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)
= 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)