How to see how much ink is left in the printer: how to check ink in printers of various manufacturers.

Often there is a situation where it is urgent to print a thesis or working documents, and the ink in the printer has come to an end. To prevent this problem, it is recommended that you check the toner level on your printing equipment from time to time.

How to find out how much ink is left in the printer

There are several ways you can determine how much ink is still in the printer. We consider each of them in detail.

Through software

Check the ink level, you can use a special program. To do this, in the "Start" click on the "Control Panel", and then in the window that opens, select the printing device you need. Then run the tab "Printing Preferences" or "Service" and view information about the amount of ink.

Very often, on the computer’s desktop after connecting the printer, its icon appears on the “Taskbar”. Using this tab, you can view the "Ink Level Information" through the "Settings".

ATTENTION! The software shows only the results of factory refueling, so users who refill ink cartridges with additional ink may receive an incorrect answer to their request.

Using print

The remainder of the coloring matter in the cartridge can also be checked by printing. The printout of such a page can be started in two ways:

1. With “Devices and Printers” open in “Start,” find the “Management” tab. First select the item "Settings", and then "Service". Next, run the desired command and print the information on a piece of paper.
2. Using a combination of some keys on the printer itself.

IMPORTANT! Printers from different manufacturers have different key combinations. Therefore, before applying any action, make sure that it does not harm the operation of the device.

Let's look at a few examples:

On Samsung equipment, press the “Stop” button and hold it for four seconds.

The HP device in the menu has such an item as “Reports”, after selecting which, you must click on the item “Demonstration”. Only after these steps will you learn about the remaining toner.

We should not forget that the reason for poor printing (partially visible text or white stripes along the entire sheet of paper), a breakdown of the printing device itself, or its elements.

Using display

Many models of modern printing equipment have a special display that allows you to determine the level of ink. If ink runs out, then this built-in device starts flashing more often or changes the color of its signal.

Also, many manufacturers produce printers with an integrated display. In order to see the result on it, you need to select the "Ink level on screen" item in the settings.

In the Epson brand printer, after clicking the "Setup" button, select "Ink Level" and then wait for the result you need. But manufacturers of HP printing devices use a program with which you can check the amount of remaining toner.

Through external inspection

Some users determine the amount of ink by inspecting their appearance.

If you use an inkjet printer, the ink of which is poured into transparent jars, then just look at the level of dyes in these containers.

The owners of the laser printing device, to determine the amount of remaining toner, compare the weight of the new cartridge with the working one.

How to check ink in printers from different manufacturers

To check the amount of toner on the equipment HP you need to find the HP Solution Center program in Start. In the "Printing Preferences" section, first select "Printer Toolbar" and then "HP Toolbar".

ATTENTION! If such a program is not available on your computer, then it can be downloaded from the Internet.

XP company information about the level of ink placed in the tab "Ink Level".

Method for checking toner remaining in printer Canon will depend on his model. This can be done in several ways: through the control panel, context menu, etc.

IMPORTANT! If you used a cartridge from a different manufacturer when replacing the old cartridge with a new one, the program will not be able to determine the exact level of the remaining toner. Therefore, it is better to buy a cartridge of the same brand as the printing device.

To determine ink levels in printers Samsung, you must install the program from the disk that comes with it. If the printing equipment is equipped with a display, then you must first press the Menu key twice, and then double-click the Enter key. There is a third way: hold the Cancel, Print, and WSP keys for eight seconds.