Checking Cartridge Status with Mac OS X

You can check the status of your ink cartridges using a utility on your Mac.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • Mac OS X 10.6/10.7: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax or Print & Scan, select your product, and select Options & Supplies. Select Utility and select Open Printer Utility.
    • Mac OS X 10.4/10.5: In the Apple menu or the Dock, select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax, select your product, and select Open Print Queue or Print Queue. Select Utility.
  2. Select EPSON Status Monitor. You see this window:


  3. Do the following as necessary:
    • You can update the ink cartridge status by clicking Update.
    • Replace or reinstall any ink cartridge indicated on the screen.
    Note: If any of the cartridges installed in the product is broken, incompatible with the product model, or improperly installed, EPSON Status Monitor will not display an accurate cartridge status.