User's Guide
Replacing Ink Cartridges
Checking the Ink Levels
You can check the approximate ink levels from the computer.
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows
1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3 on the Maintenance tab.
Note:
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Extended Settings on the Maintenance tab, and then select Enable
EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Related Information
"Windows Printer Driver" on page 69
&
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X
1. Select System Preferences from the
then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click EPSON Status Monitor.
Ink Cartridge Codes
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of
non-genuine ink. The use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson's warranties, and
under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Information about non-genuine ink levels may
not be displayed.
The following are the codes for genuine Epson ink cartridges.
Product
Icon
XP-225
Daisy
*
"XL" indicates a large cartridge.
Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Korea
Replacing Ink Cartridges
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
BK (Black)
C (Cyan)
18
18
*
*
18XL
18XL
53
M (Magenta)
Y (Yellow)
18
18
*
*
18XL
18XL