Often there is a situation when it is urgently necessary to print a thesis or working papers, 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 "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 desktop of the computer 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 only shows the results of factory refills, so users who refill the cartridge with ink in addition may receive an incorrect response 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:
- With "Devices and Printers" in the "Start" menu, find the "Management" tab. First select "Settings", and then "Tools". Next, run the desired command and print the information on a piece of paper.
- 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 "Demo". Only after these steps will you learn about the remaining toner.
We should not also forget that the reason for poor printing (partially visible text or white stripes along the entire sheet of paper), can be 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, it is necessary to select the item "Ink level on the screen" 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 it is enough just to look at the level of coloring matter 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 "Toolbar for the printer" and then "HP Toolbar".
ATTENTION! If such a program is not on your computer, then it can be downloaded from the Internet.
XP company information about the level of paint placed in the "Ink Level" tab.
Method for checking toner remaining in printer Canon will depend on his model. This can be done in several ways: via 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 companyIt is necessary to install the program from the disk attached to 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 down the key combination Cancel, Print and WSP for eight seconds.
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