Selectype Menu Map; Checking Ink Levels And Component Life; Printing A Status Check - Epson Stylus Pro 9000 Series Manual

EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 series

SelecType Menu Map

The following illustration shows the SelecType
along with the settings available for each one.
TEST PRINT MENU:
PRINTER SETTING
MENU:
NOZZLE CHECK
PLATEN GAP STATUS CHECK
PAGE LINE
INTERFACE
PARA. I/F
CODE PAGE
ROLL MARG
PAPER SIZE CHK
PAPER ALIGN CHK
INIT. PANEL
READY
HEAD ALIGNMENT
CUTTER REPLACE
MENU:
PAPER THICK.
CUT. REPLACE
ADJUST. PATT.
OPEN LOWER COVER
#1 REPLACE CUTTER
#2
CLOSE LOWER COVER
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
#9
#10
#11
#12

Printing a Status Check

The status check shows the current default settings, amount of
ink remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the status of
various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer. (You can print test
pages on roll paper, but you will waste paper.)
2. Press the button on the control panel. Press it
SelecType
repeatedly until you see
display.
3. Press the button until you see
Item
on the display.
CHECK=PRINT
8 - EPSON Stylus Pro 9000 series
™
menus,
PRINTER STATUS
MENU:
VERSION
INK LEFT-K
INK LEFT-C
INK LEFT-M
INK LEFT-LC
INK LEFT-LM
INK LEFT-Y
CUTTER LIFE
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
CR MOTOR
PF MOTOR
HEAD UNIT
CLEANER
PAPER CONFIG.
MENU: MENU:
PAPER NUMBER
THICK. PAT.
PAPER THICK. NO.
DRYING TIME
SUCTION
on the
TEST PRINT MENU
STATUS
4. Press the button. The status check prints. The
Enter
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
SelecType
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
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
remaining for each of the 6 inks or 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
INK LEFT-LM
(light magenta)
(yellow)
INK LEFT-Y
(paper cutter)
CUTTER LIFE
4. Press the
SelecType
menu.
8/00
button to exit the Test Print menu.
button on the control panel. Press it
PRINTER STATUS MENU
VERSION <number>
button to display the amount
Item
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
(waste ink system)
CR MOTOR
(carriage motor)
PF MOTOR
(paper feed motor)
(print head)
HEAD UNIT
(cleaning unit)
CLEANER
button to exit the Printer Status
on
on