Checking Ink Levels And Component Life - Epson 10600 Printer Manual

Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Checking Ink Levels and Component Life

To view printer status information on the control panel instead of printing
it, follow these steps:
1. Press the
SelecType
until you see
PRINTER STATUS MENU
2. Press the button. You see the printer firmware version the display.
Item
3. Continue pressing the
each of the 6 inks or service 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
E* % F
Following is a list of most of the items displayed. Note that all parts on
the list (except the ink cartridges and paper cutter) need to be replaced
by authorized EPSON service centers.
(black)
INK LEFT-K
(cyan)
INK LEFT-C
(magenta)
INK LEFT-M
(light cyan)
INK LEFT-LC
(light magenta)
INK LEFT-LM
(yellow)
INK LEFT-Y
INK USED
PAPER USED
INK COUNT CLEAR
PAPER C CLEAR
clear)
4. Press the
SelecType
5-3
button on the control panel. Press it several times
button to display the amount remaining for
Item
)
JOB HISTORY
CLEAR JOB H
TOTAL PRINTS
WASTE INK
CUTTER LIFE
CR MOTOR
PF MOTOR
HEAD UNIT
CLEANER
(paper count
button to exit the Printer Status menu.
on the display.
(clear job history)
(waste ink system)
(paper cutter)
(carriage motor)
(paper feed motor)
(print head)
(cleaning unit)
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