Checking ink levels and component life, Checking ink levels and component life -4 – Epson StylusPro10000 User Manual
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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer
Checking Ink Levels and Component Life
You can view printer status information on the control panel display without
printing a status check. 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 <number>
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)
<nn>% 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
authorized EPSON service centers.
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)