Chapter 7
Replacing Consumables
Ink Cartridges
Checking the ink cartridge status
Using the control panel (B-500DN)
To check the ink cartridge status, see "Icons on the LCD" on page 77.
Using the printer lights (B-300)
To check the ink cartridge status, see the B Ink status light for each color. The B Ink status lights let
you know the status of the ink cartridge.
Ink status light
Off
Flashing
On
For Windows
Note:
Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of non-genuine ink. If non-genuine ink cartridges are
installed, the ink cartridge status will not be displayed.
To check the ink cartridge status, do one of the following:
❏ Double-click the printer shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the
taskbar, refer to the following section.
& See "From the shortcut icon on the taskbar" on page 15.
Status
The ink cartridge remains enough for printing.
The ink cartridge is nearly expended.
The ink cartridge is expended.
B-300/B-500DN
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