[NTLUG:Discuss] check ink level

[Terry Henderson]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:49:34 +0000, m m <llliiilll at hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All:
> 
> I have an epson stylus c80 printer,
> It comes with ink monitor with software.
> I hooked up to my linux box and use it that linux box as printer server.
> (use cups and samba make it work)
> now my printer's ink lignt is blanking, it means the ink is low.
> I have 4 cartages (black, yellow, maganta, cyan) How do i know which color
> ink is low?
> 
> Thanks a lot.
> 

It's more than likely black, but depends on what you've been printing.
 As far as getting the printer to tell you without accessing or using
the software they provide, [which is probably designed to run on  MS
Windows or Mac only], good luck. If you find out, let me know, I have
an Epson printer too.

This is an issue that should be taken up with Epson [I think], and if
enough of us contact them and ask for Linux software, maybe,
_just_maybe_, they'll try and provide it with future products.