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This Appendix summarizes the functions of the control panel’s lights and 
buttons (below), describes the informational messages and icons you may see 
on the LCD display (see page 203), and lists the available menu settings (see 
page 206).
Control Panel Buttons and Lights
Buttons
ButtonDescription
PPower Turns the printer on and off
Pause Stops printing temporarily
Restarts printing when printing was paused
In menu mode, returns the printer to READY state
When held for 3 seconds, deletes the...

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dPaper Feed Down Feeds the paper forward
Changes setting parameters within menu mode
uPaper Feed Up Feeds the paper backward, if you fed it forward using 
the dPaper Feed Down button (does not feed paper 
backward if you fed it forward by hand)
Changes setting parameters within menu mode
Enter Executes setting changes within the menu system
When held for 3 seconds when  sheet is selected, 
ejects the sheet
When held for 3 seconds when  roll/Auto Cut On is 
selected, cuts the...

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Lights
See “Checking Error Messages and Lights” on page 164 for instructions on 
responding to problems indicated by the printer lights.
LCD Display Messages and Icons
The tables below describe informational messages and icons you may see on 
the LCD display. 
Messages
For a list of error messages that may appear on the LCD display and 
instructions on correcting any problems they may indicate, see “Checking 
Error Messages and Lights” on page 164.
LightDescription
PPower...

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Icons
EPSON Printer is preparing to print
CUTTING PAPER Printer is cutting paper
PLEASE WAIT Printer is preparing to display the READY message
CLEANING Printer is cleaning the print head
PRESS PAUSE 
BUTTONPrinter needs you to press the  Pause button to 
continue
CHARGING INK Printer is charging the ink delivery system
RESETTING Printer is resetting
UPDATING 
FIRMWAREPrinter is updating its firmware
FIRMWARE UPDATE 
COMPLETEPrinter is finished updating its firmware
POWER OFF...

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Ink icons
100–81% capacity
 80–61% capacity
 60–41% capacity
 40–21% capacity
  20% or less capacity
 Ink low
 Ink expended
  Cartridge error or no cartridge
Maintenance tank icons
 100–81% free
 80–61% free
 60–41% free
 40–21% free
  20% or less free
  Maintenance tank nearly full
  Maintenance tank full
  Maintenance tank error or no maintenance tank
Paper suction icons
Strong suction (168%)
  Normal suction (60%)
  Weak suction (0%)
IconDescription
 

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Menu Setting Summary
Press the Menu button to enter menu mode and select the settings 
summarized here. 
Menu settingDescription
PRINTER SETUP menu
ROLL PAPER COUNTER Alerts you when roll paper is running low. Set the 
paper length and at what remaining length you 
want to be alerted. (To use, first select ROLL as 
the REMAINING PPR SETUP setting in 
Maintenance mode; see page 149.)
PLATEN GAP Adjusts the distance from the print head to the 
paper; see page 68 for details....

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PAPER SKEW CHECK Selects whether the printer alerts you if paper is 
not feeding straight by displaying PAPER SKEW 
on the LCD display and stopping printing. If you 
select 
OFF, you do not receive an error even if the 
print job is out of range of the loaded paper.
TIME OUT Selects the time interval before cancelling a print 
job if the printer cable is unplugged or the printer 
hangs (range is 30 to 300 seconds).
CUTTER ADJUSTMENT Prints cutter adjustment patterns and...

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PRINTER STATUS menu (see page 132 for details)
VERSION Displays the printer’s firmware version number.
PRINTABLE PAGES Displays an estimate of the number of pages that 
can be printed based on the ink cartridge status.
INK LEVEL Displays the status of the ink in the cartridges.
MAINTENANCE TANK Displays the status of the maintenance tank.
USAGE COUNT Displays the approximate amount of ink and paper 
used.
CLEAR USAGE COUNT Clears the values displayed in USAGE COUNT.
JOB...

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PAPER FEED ADJUST Adjusts the amount of paper fed during printing to 
help eliminate banding (–0.70 to 0.70%). Choose a 
lower value if you see white lines on your prints, 
or a higher value if you see dark lines.
DRYING TIME Selects a drying time for ink to avoid smearing 
(from 0 to 10 seconds).
PAPER  SUCTION Adjusts the suction pressure when printing on thin 
paper or backlight film.
STANDARD
–1 to –4
M/W ADJUSTMENT Adjust the intensity of the MicroWeave pattern to...

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IP, SM, DG SETTING Enter the IP address settings, if selecting the 
address manually.
BONJOUR Select the Bonjour network settings, if necessary.
INIT NETWORK SETTING Returns the network settings to their default 
settings.
Menu settingDescription