Protection Counter - Epson Stylus COLOR 440 Service Manual

EPSON Stylus COLOR 440, 640, and 740

5.2.2.6 Protection Counter

The protection counter uses a point system to keep track of the amount
of ink that has been absorbed by the waste ink pad. With the
adjustment program, you can check the current value of the counter.
You can also reset the counter to zero when you replace the pad.
NOTE: You can also check and reset the protection counter
without connecting the printer to a host computer.
When you print the nozzle check pattern, the printout
shows you the current value of the protection counter.
See Section 1.5.5 . Also,
reset the protection counter from the printer's control
panel.
Checking the protection counter's current value
1. Enter the main menu. (Refer to
2. Select Maintenance in the main menu.
3. Select Indication of the counter value for the waste ink pad.
The screen shown in Figure 5-15 appears.
Section 1.4.2 explains how to
Section 5.2.2.3.)
Figure 5-15. Protection Counter Menu
4. Select Check the protect counter value. The screen shown below
indicates the current point value of the protection counter.
Figure 5-16. Protection Counter Readout Screen
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