Replacing Ink Cartridges
Checking the Ink Levels
You can check the approximate ink levels from the computer.
Checking the Ink Levels - Windows
1. Access the printer driver window.
2. Click Ink Levels on the Main tab.
Note:
If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, the ink levels are not displayed. Click Extended Settings on the Maintenance
tab, and then select Enable EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Related Information
& “Windows Printer Driver” on page 87
Checking the Ink Levels - Mac OS X
1. Select System Preferences from the menu > Printers & Scanners (or Print & Scan, Print & Fax), and
then select the printer.
2. Click Options & Supplies > Utility > Open Printer Utility.
3. Click EPSON Status Monitor.
Ink Cartridge Codes
Epson recommends the use of genuine Epson ink cartridges. Epson cannot guarantee the quality or reliability of
non-genuine ink. e use of non-genuine ink may cause damage that is not covered by Epson’s warranties, and
under certain circumstances, may cause erratic printer behavior. Information about non-genuine ink levels may
not be displayed.
e following are the codes for genuine Epson ink cartridges.
Product Icon BK: Black C: Cyan M: Magenta Y: Yellow
XP-245, XP-247 Strawberry
29
29XL
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29XL
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29
29XL
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29
29XL
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