Chapter 1 Product Overview Checking the Printer Status The status of the printer can be checked from the lighting/flashing of the LEDs, and from the printer screen. You can also check the printer settings by printing a status sheet and check the nozzle status by printing a nozzle check pattern. U "Checking the Printer Status by Printing Status Sheet" on page 40 U "Printing Nozzle Check Patterns" on page 309 Checking the Printer Status on the Printer Screen You can check the printer status on the printer screen. Select a target part of the screen using the buttons and OK button on the operation panel. 1 2 6 7 3 4 5 38 No.
Name Description 1 Message A printer status or an error message is displayed. 2 Media source/Remaining Pa amount of roll paper De [M W of per source (roll or fanfold) is indicated. pending on which paper, roll or fanfold, is used, the paper icon changes. When edia Source] is set to [External Feed], “EX” appears below the paper icon. hen [Media Source] is set to [Internal Roll], you can check the remaining amount roll paper. 3 Paper information Yo Se No Yo be ar U u can check the paper settings. lect this area to directly access the [Menu] - [Media Settings] menus. te: u can also make the paper settings using the printer driver.
If the settings differ tween the operation panel and the printer driver, the settings of the printer driver e applied. "Media (Paper) Settings" on page 93 4 Ink levels/Waste ink level Sh am re • • • ows the approximate ink level in each color ink pack and the approximate ount of free space in the maintenance box. The shorter the bar, the lower the maining quantity and free space. [ ! ] mark Indicates that it is almost time to replace the ink pack(s) or the maintenance box. [ × ] mark Indicates that the ink pack(s) or the maintenance box needs to be replaced. Matte black ink is displayed as "MK".