Product Information Guide

EPSON Stylus Pro 10000
5/01 EPSON Stylus Pro 10000 - 9
Printing a Status Check
The status check shows the current default settings, amount of
ink remaining in each cartridge, page count, and the status of
various printer parts.
Follow these steps to print the status check:
1. Load a sheet of paper in the printer. (You can print test
pages on roll paper, but you will waste paper.)
2. Press the
SelecType
button on the control panel until you
see
TEST PRINT MENU
on the display.
3. Press the
Item
button until you see
STATUS
CHECK=PRINT
on the display.
4. Press the
Enter
button. The status check prints. The
amount of ink left or component life is indicated as follows:
E*****F
= full (or full life remaining)
E**** F
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F
= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F
= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F
= nearly empty (or service life near end)
EF
= empty (or service life ended)
5. Press the
SelecType
button to exit the Test Print menu.
Checking Ink Levels and
Component Life
You can view printer status information on the control panel
display without printing a status check. Follow these steps:
1. Press the
SelecType
button on the control panel until you
see
PRINTER STATUS MENU
on the display.
2. Press the
Item
button. You see
VERSION <number>
on
the display (indicates the firmware version installed).
3. Continue pressing the
Item
button to display the amount
remaining for each of the 6 inks or life remaining for a
number of printer parts. The indicators read as follows:
E*****F
= full (or full life remaining)
E**** F
= 3/4 full (or 3/4 life remaining)
E*** F
= 1/2 full (or 1/2 life remaining)
E** F
= 1/4 full (or 1/4 life remaining)
E* F
= nearly empty (or service life near end)
<nn>%F
= less than 10% of ink or service life remaining
RELOAD PAPER
/
Paper Out
light
on
Paper could not be
reversed into the
printing position.
Remove the paper.
Reload it so that the
right and bottom edges
are straight and aligned
with both rows of holes.
Image is too wide for
the paper loaded in the
printer.
Resize your image or
load wider paper.
Paper is not fully
ejected.
Cut the paper at the
paper insertion slot, then
reload paper.
PAPER NOT CUT
error
was cleared.
Reload paper.
REMOVE PAPER
/
Paper Out
light
on
Paper is too thick for
print head cleaning.
Pull out the paper set
lever to remove the
paper. Print head
cleaning automatically
starts. After cleaning,
reload paper.
SERVICE REQ.
<error number>
/
All lights flashing
An error has occured. Note the error number,
and turn the printer off
and then on. If the
message remains,
contact EPSON.
SERVICE REQ.
00000100/
All lights flashing
The waste ink system is
full.
Contact EPSON for
service.
TURN PWR OFF
AND ON
This message appears
after you clear a paper
jam.
Turn the printer off and
then on again.
UNABLE TO
PRINT
You tried to print a test
pattern while an error
condition was present or
the ink compartment
cover was open.
After 3 seconds, the
message disappears.
Press the
Pause
button
to exit SelecType mode.
If the message appears
again, clear the error
before you print.
WRONG
CARTRIDGE
/
Ink
Out
light(s) on
Wrong ink cartridge
installed.
If you are installing ink
cartridges for the first
time, you must install
the cartridges that came
with the printer. If you
are replacing ink
cartridges, check the
package and product
code.
Error conditions (continued)
Display
Message/Light Explanation Response