Epson AL-C900 with empty color toner

The Epson AL-C900 Aculaser has a default setting that makes it impossible to continue printing if one of the color toners/consumables is empty. Even in black and white.

This can be fixed as follows:
  • Connect the printer directly, i.e. via USB to the PC or laptop and turn the printer on
  • Install "Status Monitor 3 1.1b" from the Epson website:
    http://esupport.epson-europe.com/FileDetails.aspx?lng=en-GB&id=31761
    The name of the downloaded file is: epson31761eu.exe
    Note:  there is no separate Windows 7 x64 version, so use the Windows Vista x64 version for that platform
  • Right-click the "Status monitor 3" icon in the tray and:
    • Epson AL-C900 -> Printer Setting...
    • Check "Continue printing when consumables are empy"