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Checking ink levels and component life, Checking ink levels and component life -3 – Epson Stylus Pro 7000 User Manual

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5-3

Monitoring the Printer

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5-3

Checking Ink Levels and Component Life

You can view printer status information on the control panel display,
including amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the
status of various printer parts. Follow these steps:

1. Press the

SelecType

button on the control panel. Press it several times

until you see

PRINTER STATUS MENU

on the display.

2. Press the

Item

button. You see

VERSION

on the

display. This indicates the firmware version installed in your printer.

3. Continue pressing the

Item

button to display the amount remaining for

each of the 6 inks or service life remaining for a number of printer parts.

The indicators read as follows:

E*****F

= full (or full life remaining

)

E**** F

= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)

E***

F

= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)

E**

F

= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)

E*

F

= nearly empty (or service life near end)

% F

= less than 10% of ink (or service life) remaining

Following is a list of the items displayed. Note that all parts on the list
(except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need to be replaced by an
authorized EPSON service center.

4. Press the

SelecType

button to exit the Printer Status menu.

INK LEFT-K

(black)

TOTAL PRINTS

INK LEFT-C

(cyan)

WASTE INK

(waste ink system)

INK LEFT-M

(magenta)

CR MOTOR

(carriage motor)

INK LEFT-LC

(light cyan)

PF MOTOR

(paper feed motor)

INK LEFT-LM

(light magenta)

HEAD UNIT

(print head)

INK LEFT-Y

(yellow)

CLEANER

(cleaning unit)

CUTTER LIFE

(paper cutter)