Re: Checking Ink Levels

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On Sunday 21 November 2004 20:15, Patrick Ryan Vinson wrote:
>Hello Everybody,
>
>I've been using Linux for quite sometime now and I just realized
> that I haven't the slightest clue on how to check the ink levels
> for my printer.  I agree it is kinda sad considering that I've been
> using some form of Linux since Red Hat 5.2 was released.  Not sure
> of exact time frame; however, since 5.2 was my first dive into the
> Linux world you all should get a good idea of how long I've been
> using it.
>
>I don't think I ever really bothered to figure out how to check the
> ink levels since I always have a backup set of int cartridges. 
> When ever the ink would run out I would just replace it.  So, out
> of curiosity how does one check their ink levels for their printer?
>  I looked around on the CUPS web interface and didn't find
> anything.  Did a search for it under google and I did find some
> separate command line tools to download that would check the ink
> levels.  I could fall to doing these; however, I do feel that CUPS'
> web interface should provide information like that. Are there any
> plugins for the interface?  If it helps, my printer is an Epson
> Stylus C82.
>
>- Patrick Vinson

Do a google search for 'mtink'.  It works great, at least for epsons 
ink squirters.


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