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Replacing Ink Cartridges

Checking the Ink Supply

Using the control panel
For Windows
For Macintosh

You can check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges from this product itself or your computer.

Note:
If an ink cartridge other than the one you are going to replace is low, it may become empty after replacing an ink cartridge. Prepare a new ink cartridge when EPSON Status Monitor 3 (Windows) or EPSON Status Monitor (Macintosh) shows the ink is low.

Using the control panel

To check your ink supply on the LCD panel, do one of the following.

Make sure this product is on, and then press the Setup Mode button.

Press the A button repeatedly until 2.Ink levels appears on the LCD panel and then press the  Color button. The amount of ink appears.

If you want to replace the ink cartridge, go on to the next section. To return to the previous display without replacing the ink cartridge, press the OK button.

Caution:
Leave the used ink cartridge installed until just before replacement; otherwise, ink remaining in the print head nozzles may dry out.


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For Windows

You can check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges using EPSON Status Monitor 3 or the progress meter. Refer to the appropriate section below for details.

EPSON Status Monitor 3

Access EPSON Status Monitor 3 in one of the following ways.

A graphic displaying the amount of ink remaining will appear.

Note:
If any of the ink cartridges installed in this product is broken, incompatible with the printer model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor 3 will not display an accurate calculation for the amount of ink remaining in any of the ink cartridges. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated by EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Progress meter

The progress meter dialog box appears automatically when you send a print job to this product. You can check the remaining amount of ink from this dialog box.


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For Macintosh

You can check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges using EPSON StatusMonitor. Follow the steps below.

For Mac OS 9

Access the Print or Page Setup dialog box
Accessing the Printer Software for Mac OS 9

Click the  Utility icon button, then click the EPSON StatusMonitor button in the Utility dialog box.

A graphic displaying the amount of ink remaining will appear.

Note:
  • The graphic displays the amount of ink that was remaining when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. To update the ink-level information, click Update.
  • If any one of the ink cartridges that are installed in this product is broken, incompatible to the printer model, or is installed improperly, the EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate calculation for the amount of ink remaining in any of the ink cartridges. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge when indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor.

For Mac OS X

Double-click Macintosh HD (the default hard disk name), double-click the Applications folder, then double-click the EPSON Printer Utility icon. The Printer List window appears.

Select this product, then click OK. The EPSON Printer Utility dialog box appears.

Click the EPSON StatusMonitor button. The EPSON StatusMonitor dialog box appears.

Note:
  • The graphic displays the amount of ink that remained when EPSON StatusMonitor was first opened. To update the ink-level information, click Update.
  • If any one of the ink cartridges that are installed in this product is broken, incompatible to the printer model, or is installed improperly, the EPSON StatusMonitor will not display an accurate calculation for the amount of ink remaining in any of the ink cartridges. Be sure to replace or reinstall any ink cartridge when indicated by the EPSON StatusMonitor.


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