Replacing An Ink Cartridge; Checking Ink Levels And Component Life - Epson Stylus Pro 7000 Series Product Information

EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 series
4. Press the button. The status check prints. The
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amount of ink left or component life is indicated as follows:
= 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 sevice life near end)
E* F
= empty (or service life ended)
E F
5. Press the button to exit the Test Print menu.
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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 button on the control panel. Press it
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several times until you see
the display.
2. Press the button. You see
Item
the display. This indicates the firmware version installed in
your printer.
3. Continue pressing the
Item
remaining for each of the 6 inks or service life remaining for
a number of printer parts. The indicators read as follows:
= 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)
E* F
= less than 10% of ink or service life remaining
<nn>% F
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.
(black)
INK LEFT-K
(cyan)
INK LEFT-C
(magenta)
INK LEFT-M
(light cyan)
INK LEFT-LC
(light magenta)
INK LEFT-LM
(yellow)
INK LEFT-Y
(paper cutter)
CUTTER LIFE
4. Press the button to exit the Printer Status
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menu.
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PRINTER STATUS MENU
VERSION <number>
button to display the amount
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
(waste ink system)
CR MOTOR
(carriage motor)
PF MOTOR
(paper feed motor)
(print head)
HEAD UNIT
(cleaning unit)
CLEANER

Replacing an Ink Cartridge

When one of the
displayed on the control panel), the corresponding cartridge is
almost out of ink. Make sure you have a replacement
cartridge. When the light stays on and
the cartridge is empty. You must replace the cartridge before
you can continue printing.
Caution:
For best results, use genuine EPSON cartridges and do not refill
them. Damage to your printer attributable to the use of other
consumables is not covered by EPSON's warranty. Color accuracy
may vary considerably if you use non-EPSON inks.
Use only the following 110 ml EPSON ink cartridges:
EPSON Stylus Pro 7000 graphic arts (dye-based)
ink
on
❏ Black: T460011
❏ Cyan: T463011
on
❏ Light Cyan: T465011
EPSON Stylus Pro 7500 Archival (pigment) ink
❏ Black: T480011
❏ Cyan: T483011
❏ Light Cyan: T485011
Before you start, make sure the printer is turned on. Then
follow these steps to replace an ink cartridge:
1. Note the color of the
This is the cartridge that you need to replace.
2. Open the ink compartment cover.
3. Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge
(corresponding to the
empty cartridge straight out of the printer.
4. Make sure the replacement cartridge is the correct color,
and remove it from its package.
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lights is flashing (and
Ink Out
INK OUT
❏ Magenta: T462011
❏ Light Magenta: T464011
❏ Yellow: T461011
❏ Magenta: T482011
❏ Light Magenta: T484011
❏ Yellow: T481011
light that is on or flashing.
Ink Out
light). Carefully pull the
Ink Out
is
INK LOW
is displayed,