How to find out, how much ink is left in the Canon printer cartridge, HP, Epson and other brands

An active user of the printing device may have a reasonable question: how to find out, how much ink is left in the printer? This relevant information will help prevent unpleasant moments, when the required document becomes simply impossible to print. It is possible to suspect "bad" already at deterioration of quality of the press. But it is better to be able to monitor the ink level in advance (toner) in the device.

How to determine the amount of paint

To date, there are several methods, which help to understand the amount of ink in the printer:

• using special software;
• printout of a special page;
• information on the display of the device;
• visual comparison.

We use software

There are several popular options for this.

1. In the first case, you need to go to the "Control Panel" and through "All Programs" find "Devices and Printers". A drop-down window will show everyone connected to the computer (laptop) device. You need to select relevant for the user and through the "Tools" tab (and for some brands - "Printing Options") view the printer status and approximate ink level.
   
2. The printer icon can also be installed on the desktop - it is usually located near the time button. Through the sequential algorithm "Settings" - "Functions" - "Ink level information" you can get the desired result.
3. When working on a local network, you can check from a PC, and from the main. To do this, simply run the appropriate program, in which to find the tab for assessing the level of paint.

We print a test page

There are several ways to print a page (it is also called diagnostic):

• launch the appropriate "Settings" command;
• by pressing the keys on the printer panel.

In the first case, you need to choose the following step-by-step commands.

1. Through "All Programs" go "Devices and Printers", select the desired user, then go to the tabs "Management" - "Settings" - "Service".
2. Choose the optimal team, which will show the state of the ink.

Regarding the second point, it is worth explaining in more detail - there are several options for further action. They will help to understand, or a little ink, whether it's another "culprit" of bad printing:

• nozzle check (when streaks or fuzzy areas appear on the last printed version);
• check the print head (with a general decrease in print quality);
• calibration of the print head itself (in case of appearance of printing strips).

You can also print a diagnostic page using the appropriate key combination on the device panel. They have different brands, but the principle of operation is the same.

Printing an info page will also help check the toner status of laser devices (where it is placed in a completely opaque cartridge). What to do?

1. Click Cancel (or Screen Print, or WPS) and keep it going 5-7 seconds.
2. The report will be printed, in which the Toner Remaining field will be present (Toner Remnants) with all the information we need.

Display to help

Many modern printers have a special display indication, which helps to understand, that the paint is almost over. The closer the similar condition, the more active the device starts flashing. And in the latest models of printers and a small built-in monitor, on which this information is presented in a clear graphical form.

The user must take this into account: with active printing, consumables run out very quickly. To avoid an unpleasant surprise in the form of a complete stop of the process, the display indication signals cannot be ignored.