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Checking Ink LLeevveellss aanndd RReeppllaacciinngg IInnkkCCaarrttrriiddggeess Before you begin a large print job, you should check your ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it before you start. Or, you can wait until the ink runs out, replace the cartridge, and then continue the job without any loss of print quality. Checking Ink Levels 1 Press the SelecType button until PRINTER STATUS MENU appears on the display. 2 Press the Item button. The printer's firmware number appears. 3 Continue pressing the Item button to display the amount remaining for each of the 6 inks: E*****F = full E**** F = 3/4 full E*** F = 1/2 full E** F = 1/4 full E* F = nearly empty E F = empty 4 Press SelecType to exit the Printer Status menu. When one of the Ink Out lights stays on and Ink Out is displayed on the control panel, the cartridge is empty. To replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on. 1 Push the indentation on the ink compartment cover to release the lock and open the cover. Replacing Ink Cartridges When one of the Ink Out lights is flashing and INK LOW is displayed on the control panel, the corresponding cartridge is nearly empty. Make sure you have the correct replacement cartridge. 2 Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge corresponding to the Ink Out light. Press down on the top of the clamp and pull it forward. EPSON Photographic Dye™ ink • Black T499201 • Light cyan • Cyan T502201 • Light magenta • Magenta T501201 • Yellow T504201 T503201 T500201 EPSON Archival™ ink • Black T511201 • Cyan T514201 • Magenta T513201 • Light cyan • Light magenta • Yellow T516201 T515201 T512201 EPSON UltraChrome™ ink * • Photo Black T549100 • Light cyan T549500 • Matte Black T549800 • Light magenta T549600 • Cyan T549200 • Yellow T549400 • Magenta T549300 * Your printer uses one black ink cartridge (Matte Black or Photo Black). To switch black ink types, you have to follow a special procedure (see your Printer Guide), so be sure to replace the black cartridge with the same type as you are currently using. 6 Continue

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Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges
Checking Ink Levels and Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing Ink Cartridges
When one of the
Ink Out
lights is flashing and
INK LOW
is
displayed on the control panel, the corresponding cartridge
is nearly empty. Make sure you have the correct
replacement cartridge.
EPSON Photographic Dye
ink
Black
T499201
Light cyan
T504201
Cyan
T502201
Light magenta
T503201
• Magenta
T501201
• Yellow
T500201
EPSON Archival
ink
Black
T511201
Light cyan
T516201
Cyan
T514201
Light magenta
T515201
• Magenta
T513201
• Yellow
T512201
EPSON UltraChrome
ink
*
Photo Black
T549100
Light cyan
T549500
Matte Black
T549800
Light magenta
T549600
• Cyan
T549200
• Yellow
T549400
• Magenta
T549300
* Your printer uses one black ink cartridge (Matte Black or Photo Black). To switch black
ink types, you have to follow a special procedure (see your
Printer Guide
), so be sure to
replace the black cartridge with the same type as you are currently using.
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Before you begin a large print job, you should check your
ink levels. If one of your cartridges is low, you can replace it
before you start. Or, you can wait until the ink runs out,
replace the cartridge, and then continue the job without
any loss of print quality.
When one of the
Ink Out
lights stays on and
Ink Out
is
displayed on the control panel, the cartridge is empty. To
replace the cartridge, first make sure the printer is on.
1
Push the indentation on the ink compartment cover
to release the lock and open the cover.
Continue
2
Locate the slot containing the empty ink cartridge
corresponding to the
Ink Out
light. Press down on
the top of the clamp and pull it forward.
Checking Ink Levels
1
Press the
SelecType
button until
PRINTER STATUS
MENU
appears on the display.
2
Press the
Item
button. The printer’s firmware number
appears.
3
Continue pressing the
Item
button to display the
amount remaining for each of the 6 inks:
E*****F = full
E****
F = 3/4 full
E***
F = 1/2 full
E**
F = 1/4 full
E*
F = nearly empty
E
F = empty
4
Press
SelecType
to exit the Printer Status menu.
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