Checking product status
If a problem occurs while printing, an error message will appear in the status monitor window.
If an error message appears indicating the product’s ink pads are nearing the end of their service life, contact Epson
support to replace them. The message will be displayed at regular intervals until the ink pads are replaced. When the
product’s ink pads are saturated, the product stops and Epson support is required to continue printing.
For Windows
There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3:
❏
Double-click the product shortcut icon on your Windows taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see the
following section:
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“From the shortcut icon on the taskbar” on page 30
❏
Open the printer driver, click the
Maintenance
tab, then click the
EPSON Status Monitor 3
button.
When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window appears:
Note:
❏
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 does not appear, access the printer driver and click the
Maintenance
tab and then the
Extended Settings
button. In the Extended Settings window, check the
Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3
check box.
❏
Depending on current settings, the simplified status monitor may be displayed. Click the
Details
button to display the
window above.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 provides the following information:
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