Printing Status Information; Viewing Status Information - Epson Stylus Pro 4800 Manual

Epson Stylus Pro 4800

Printing Status Information

The status check sheet shows some of the current default
settings, the amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, the
page count, and the status of various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check sheet:
1. Make sure paper is loaded in the tray.
2. Press the button. You see
Menu
3. Press the button so you see
. You see
Menu NOZZLE CHECK
4. Press so you see
STATUS CHECK
You see .
PRINT
5. Press again to start printing.
Menu
Note:
You can replace the ink cartridges, cutter blade, and
maintenance tank yourself. Other printer parts need to be
replaced by an authorized Epson service technician.
The amount of ink left or the component life is indicated as
follows:
= 100–81% ink or service life remaining
E*****F
= 80–61%
E**** F
= 60–41%
E*** F
= 40–21%
E** F
= 20–11%
E* F
% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining

Viewing Status Information

To view printer status information instead of printing it,
follow these steps:
Note:
Some status information is a projection based on the last print made.
1. Press the button. You see
Menu
2. Press the button until you see
press . You see
Menu
3. Do one of the following:
❏ To check the firmware version, press
When done, press the
❏ To check the number of pages that can be printed with
each ink cartridge, press
, then press
PG Menu
button.
This option must be enabled by using the maintenance
mode on the printer's control panel. See the Printer
Guide for instructions.
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PRINTER SETUP
, then press
TEST PRINT
.
, then press
Menu
PRINTER SETUP
PRINTER STATUS
.
VERSION
again.
Menu
button.
until you see
PRINTABLE
. When done, press the
❏ To check the amount of ink left, press
INK LEFT
cartridge (
displayed, using the
Continue pressing
cartridges. When done, press the
❏ To check how much of the maintenance tank has been
used, press
.
Menu
E*****F
the
.
❏ To check the amount of ink used (in milliliters) and
paper used (in square meters), press
USAGE COUNT
setting with the
You can change the units of measurement from meters
to inches and feet by using the maintenance mode on
the printer's control panel. See the Printer Guide for
instructions.
❏ To check job history, press
HISTORY
jobs saved in the printer, you see the ink used (in
milliliters) and paper used (in square meters). The most
recent job is saved as No. 0. When done, press the
button. Clear this setting with the
option.
❏ To check the total number of prints, press
see
TOTAL PRINTS
press the
❏ To check the status of other printer parts, press
you see
status of the cutter is displayed, using the
symbols described below. Continue pressing
the status of the carriage motor, paper feed motor, print
.
head, and cleaning unit.
, then
The status of the ink and printer parts is indicated with
these symbols:
E*****F
E**** F
E***
E**
E*
% = less than 10% ink or service life remaining
4. Press the
For more information about the Printer Status menu, see your
electronic Reference Guide.
8/05
, then press . The status of the first
Menu
, matte black; , photo black) is
MK PK
symbols described above.
E*****F
to see the status of the remaining
until you see
MAINT TANK
. The status of the tank is displayed, using the
symbols described above. When done, press
button.
, then press
Menu
USE COUNT CLR
until you see
, then press . For the last 10 print
Menu
, then press
Menu
button.
, then press
SERVICE LIFE
= 100–81% ink or service life remaining
= 80–61%
= 60–41%
F
= 40–21%
F
= 20–11%
F
Pause button to exit the menu.
until you see
button.
, then press
until you see
. Clear this
option.
JOB
JOB HIST CLR
until you
. When done,
until
. The
Menu
E*****F
to see