Epson SQ-1170 Service Manual page 84

(2) Wasted Ink Drain Tank
This printer is provided with the wasted ink drain tank, which is designed to have a sufficient capacity
to collect the waste ink that is used during the whole printer life.
following conditions.
The "OVERFLOW" message is displayed. (All the LEDs on the panel turn blinking and no print data
will be accepted.)
The value of '"Wasted Ink Drain Tank Replacement Counter" exceeds the following value;[5,000 X
number of years the printer is used]. The value will be printed out under the name of ROM version,
if you perform "Self test". (e.g. The printer used for 2 years indicates the value "10,000".)
If the counter value cannot be printed out due to malfunction of the printer, weigh the tank and replace
it if it exceeds 240g.
If you have replaced the tank, reset the counter in the following procedure: (1) Turn the power on while
holding down RESET and MICRO FEED switches. (2) Press LF switch. (3) Press FF switch. (4) The printer
sounds the buzzer 3 times after resetting the counter. (4) The PAUSE lamp blinks. Following the .,
procedure described above, be sure to adjust PRINTING POSITION setting which has also been reset.
However, it must be replaced in the
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