Note:
❏
When the maintenance box is full, you cannot print and clean the print head until it is replaced to avoid ink leakage.
However, you can perform operations that do not use ink such as scanning.
❏
When the following screen is displayed, the part cannot be replaced by users. Contact Epson support.
Related Information
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“Maintenance Box Code” on page 161
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“Maintenance Box Handling Precautions” on page 161
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink
When color ink is expended and black ink still remains, you can use the following settings to continue printing for
a short time using only black ink.
❏
Type of paper: plain papers, Envelope
❏
Color: B&W or Grayscale
❏
Borderless: Not selected
❏
EPSON Status Monitor 3: Enabled (When printing from the printer driver on Windows.)
Because this feature is only available for approximately five days, replace the expended ink cartridge as soon as
possible.
Note:
❏
If
EPSON Status Monitor 3
is disabled, access the printer driver, click
Extended Settings
on the
Maintenance
tab, and
then select
Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3
.
❏
The available period varies depending on the usage conditions.
Temporarily Printing with Black Ink - Control Panel
1.
When a message is displayed prompting you to replace the ink cartridges, select
Next
.
A message is displayed telling you that you can temporarily print with black ink.
2.
Check the message, and then select
Dismiss
.
3.
If you want to print in monochrome, select
No, remind me later
.
The ongoing job is canceled.
Replacing Ink Cartridges and Other Consumables
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Temporarily Printing with Black Ink
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