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How do I know if my Epson maintenance box is full?

You can check the status of your maintenance box using your product’s LCD screen. Press the home button, if necessary. Select Maintenance > Maintenance Box Service Life and press the OK button. You see the remaining ink capacity of the maintenance box.

What is maintenance box service?

The maintenance box stores ink that gets flushed from the system during print head cleaning. When an ink cartridge is expended or the maintenance box is at the end of its service life, you need to replace it.

How do I use the Epson maintenance box?

Keep the maintenance box away from direct sunlight.

  1. Remove the new maintenance box from its package.
  2. Turn off the product and disconnect the power cord and USB cable.
  3. Close the cover and turn the product upside-down.
  4. Press the tabs and remove the maintenance box cover.
  5. Slide the maintenance box as shown and pull it out.

How do I dispose of my Epson maintenance box?

If you would like to return your used ink cartridges and maintenance boxes to Epson for proper disposal, please go to epson.com/recycle for more information.

When should I replace my Epson maintenance box?

When an ink cartridge is expended or the maintenance box is at the end of its service life, you need to replace it. You may also need to replace a cartridge that is more than six months old if your printouts do not look their best, even after cleaning and aligning the print head.

How often do you have to replace Epson maintenance box?

How do I change the maintenance box on my Epson ET 15000?

How do I replace the maintenance box?

  1. Make sure the product is not printing.
  2. Remove the new maintenance box from its package.
  3. Open the printer cover.
  4. Use a flat-head screwdriver to loosen the screw on the maintenance box cover as shown, then remove the cover.

How do I change the maintenance box on my Epson 15000 printer?

What is the purpose of maintenance box on an Epson printer?

What happens when Epson maintenance box is full?

When the maintenance box is full, you cannot print and clean the print head until it is replaced to avoid ink leakage. However, you can perform operations that do not use ink such as scanning. When the following screen is displayed, the part cannot be replaced by users. Contact Epson support.

Can you empty Epson maintenance tank?

Yes, the chip is set for a certain number of print jobs(pages) and simply emptying the tank before it’s full will not do the job. Eventually, even if you may have just emptied the tank, the chip will indicate to the printer that the tank is indeed full and you will not be able to print.

How to replace EPSON ink cartridges and maintenance boxes?

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How do you remove maintenance box from Epson laptop?

Do not touch the green chip on the maintenance box. Turn off the product and disconnect the power cord and USB cable. Close the cover and turn the product upside-down. Press the tabs and remove the maintenance box cover. Slide the maintenance box as shown and pull it out.

When to use maintenance Reset Utility on Epson printer?

The Maintenance Reset Utility can only be used once and will allow printing for a short period of time. You may download the Maintenance Reset Utility when you receive the following message on your PC: A part inside your printer is at the end of its service life. Click the link below for details.

What should I do if I get ink on my maintenance box?

Warning:If ink gets on your skin, wash it thoroughly with soap and water. If ink gets into your eyes, flush them immediately with water. If ink gets into your mouth, spit it out and see a doctor right away. Keep the maintenance box out of the reach of children and do not drink the ink.