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Printing a Status Check, Monitoring and Configuring the Printer - service menu

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Monitoring and Configuring the Printer | 2-3 Printing a Status Check The status check shows the current default settings, amount of ink remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the status of various printer parts. To display this information on the control panel instead of printing it out, see page 2-4. Follow these steps to print the status check: 1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions on page 1-15. (You can print test pages on roll paper, but you will use more paper.) 2. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. Press it repeatedly until you see TEST PRINT MENU on the display. 3. Press the Item button until you see STATUS CHECK=PRINT on the display. 4. Press the Enter button. The status check prints. The amount of ink left or component life is indicated as follows: E*****F = 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 = empty (or service life ended) 5. Press the SelecType button to exit the Test Print menu. Printing a Nozzle Check The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if any print head nozzles are clogged. If any dots are missing, you can run a cleaning cycle to clear the nozzles. Follow these steps to print the nozzle check: 1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions on page 1-15. (You can print test pages on roll paper, but you will use more paper.) 2. Press the SelecType button on the control panel. Press it repeatedly until you see TEST PRINT MENU on the display. 2-3

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2-3
Monitoring and Configuring the Printer
|
2-3
Printing a Status Check
The status check shows the current default settings, amount of ink
remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the status of various printer
parts. To display this information on the control panel instead of printing it
out, see page 2-4.
Follow these steps to print the status check:
1.
Load a sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions on
page 1-15. (You can print test pages on roll paper, but you will use
more paper.)
2.
Press the
SelecType
button on the control panel. Press it repeatedly
until you see
TEST PRINT MENU
on the display.
3.
Press the
Item
button until you see
STATUS CHECK=PRINT
on the
display.
4.
Press the
Enter
button. The status check prints. The amount of ink left
or component life is indicated as follows:
E*****F
= 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
= empty (or service life ended)
5.
Press the
SelecType
button to exit the Test Print menu.
Printing a Nozzle Check
The nozzle check prints a pattern of dots that lets you see if any print head
nozzles are clogged. If any dots are missing, you can run a cleaning cycle to
clear the nozzles. Follow these steps to print the nozzle check:
1.
Load a sheet of paper in the printer, following the instructions on
page 1-15. (You can print test pages on roll paper, but you will use
more paper.)
2.
Press the
SelecType
button on the control panel. Press it repeatedly
until you see
TEST PRINT MENU
on the display.