Using the Progress Meter
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

When you send a print job to the printer, the Progress Meter window opens.

It indicates the progress of the current print job and provides printer status information when bi-directional communication between the printer and your computer is established. This meter also displays helpful tips for better printing and error messages.

Note:

The Progress Meter window does not appear when the Show Progress Meter checkbox is turned off in the Speed & Progress window. See Selecting Speed & Progress settings for more information.

If a problem occurs during printing, an error message appears in the text box at the top of the Progress Meter window.

When the ink is low or expended, or when the maintenance cartridge becomes full, the How to button appears in the Progress Meter window. Click How to for step-by-step instructions on replacing the cartridge.

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EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the printer status.

To access Status Monitor 3, double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar.

Note:

If the icon is missing from the Windows taskbar, see Monitoring Preferences.

Open the printer driver.

Click the Utility tab.

Click EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Status Monitor 3 provides the following information.

EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information about the printer, as well as its ink cartridges and maintenance cartridge. If the ink is low or expended, or the maintenance cartridge becomes full, the How to button appears in the EPSON Status Monitor 3 window. Click How to to display instructions on how to replace the cartridge.

When you click the Information button, you see the window below, which contains details on the ink manufacturer, ink type, cartridge code, and production data of each cartridge.

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