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 Ink Levels on the Main tab.
Note:
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, the ink levels are not displayed. Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance
tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Related Information
"Windows Printer Driver" on page 71
&
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.
Icon
BK (Black)
Strawberry
29
29XL
*
"XL" indicates a large cartridge.
Replacing Ink Cartridges
menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
C (Cyan)
29
*
*
29XL
M (Magenta)
29
*
29XL
53
Y (Yellow)
29
*
29XL
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