I have a canon pixma ip2702 inkjet printer, and cups doesn't show my ink levels, inkblot isno longer available on the interwebs and mtink doesn’t seem to support my printer, I’ve checked my printer's website and none of the drivers support Linux so what do I do now?
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There is a command line tool ink reading ink levels from a variety of printers including Canon printers using libinklevel5.
Unfortunately the graphical tool inkblot to display ink levels is deprecated and available for 10.04 only.
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How To Check Printer Ink Levels Canon E410
After doing some serious digging I have found the solution to this for Canon Printers. Mine is an MP495 but these two command are worth documenting.
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some Canon printers can't show ink levels because they only have two cartridges.
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Below are all of the different methods of how you can check the printer ink or toner levels.
From the Windows Notification Area IconNote
None of the following steps work if you have not installed the software that was included with your printer. It's also important to note that every printer is different. These rules are meant as a general guideline.
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HP Photosmart 7900 available ink example. Through the Windows Control PanelNoteHow To Check Ink Levels On Canon Printer
The following steps will work for nearly any printer. However, if you have not installed the software that came with the printer, you may not be able to view the ink or toner levels.
Through the Printer MenuNote
Keep in mind that every printer is different and the following steps are generalized. For explicit instructions on checking ink levels, consult your printer's documentation.
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