Checking The Ink Level; Improving Print, Copy, Scan, And Fax Quality; Checking And Cleaning The Print Head - Epson L5290 Series User Manual

Maintaining the Printer

Checking the Ink Level

To confirm the actual ink remaining, visually check the ink levels in all of the printer's tanks.
Important:
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Prolonged use of the printer when the ink level is below the lower line could damage the printer.
Note:
You can also check the approximate ink levels from the status monitor on the printer driver.
❏ Windows
Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable
EPSON Status Monitor 3.
❏ Mac OS
Apple menu > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax) > Epson(XXXX) > Options
& Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility > EPSON Status Monitor
Related Information
"Refilling the Ink Tanks" on page 197
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Improving Print, Copy, Scan, and Fax Quality

Checking and Cleaning the Print Head

If the nozzles are clogged, the printouts become faint, there is visible banding, or unexpected colors appear. If the
nozzles are severely clogged, a blank sheet will be printed. When print quality has declined, first use the nozzle
check feature to check if the nozzles are clogged. If the nozzles are clogged, clean the print head.
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