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How to check ink level with ubuntu ?


Here are two solutions to verify ink level with Ubunu.


Solution 1:

Mtink is a free software that lets you to know the quantity of ink remaining in the cartridge. It works with Epson printers and some HP and Canon printers.

However this software is old and the printer's list too....:

EPSON CANON HP PCL5/PCL3
EPL (PCL mode)
EPL-5800 (Esc/Page)
Stylus Color (500)
Stylus Color 300
Stylus Color II
Stylus Color IIs
Stylus Color XL
Stylus Color 800 / 850
Stylus Color 1520
Stylus Color 3000
Stylus Color 400
Stylus Color 600
Stylus photo
Stylus Photo 700
Stylus Photo EX
Stylus Pro 5000
Stylus Color 440
Stylus Color 640
Stylus Color 740
Stylus Photo 750
Stylus Photo 1200
Stylus Color 900
Stylus Color 460
Stylus Color 660
Stylus Color 760
Stylus Color 860
Stylus Color 1160
Stylus Color 670
Stylus Photo 870
Stylus Photo 875
Stylus Photo 1270
Stylus Photo 2000P
Stylus color 480
Stylus color 580
Stylus color 680
Stylus color 880
Stylus color 980
Stylus Scan 2500
Bjc 800
Bjc 4000
Bjc 4300
Bjc 610
Bjc 620
Bjc 6000
Bjc 6100
Bjc 7000
Bjc 7100
 PCL5
LaserJet
DeskJet 1200
DeskJet 1600

PCL3
DeskJet 5xx
DeskJet 8xx
DeskJet 815c/895c
DeskJet 9xx RET III *
DeskJet 2000
DeskJet 850c
Deskjet 1120c
Deskjet 1220c
* - en préparation

Link for downloading:


Solution 2:

More recent: the software Ink

Printers supported:
  • Canon 860i
  • Canon BJC-6200
  • Canon i550
  • Canon i560
  • Canon i850
  • Canon i860
  • Canon i865
  • Canon i950
  • Canon i960
  • Canon i965
  • Canon i990
  • Canon i9100
  • Canon iP1000
  • Canon iP1500
  • Canon iP1600
  • Canon iP1800
  • Canon iP2000
  • Canon iP2200
  • Canon iP2700
  • Canon iP3000
  • Canon iP3100
  • Canon iP3300
  • Canon iP4000
  • Canon iP4100
  • Canon iP4200
  • Canon iP4300
  • Canon iP4500
  • Canon iP4600
  • Canon iP4700
  • Canon iP5000
  • Canon iP5200
  • Canon S300
  • Canon S500
  • Canon S520
  • Canon S820
  • Canon MP160
  • Canon MP250
  • Canon MP360
  • Canon MP500
  • Canon MP530
  • Canon MP600
  • Canon MP970
  • Canon Pixma 4000R
  • Epson Stylus C42
  • Epson Stylus C44UX
  • Epson Stylus C45
  • Epson Stylus C46
  • Epson Stylus C60
  • Epson Stylus C62
  • Epson Stylus C64
  • Epson Stylus C65
  • Epson Stylus C67
  • Epson Stylus C70
  • Epson Stylus C79
  • Epson Stylus C82
  • Epson Stylus C84
  • Epson Stylus C86
  • Epson Stylus C88
  • Epson Stylus D68
  • Epson Stylus D88
  • Epson Stylus D92
  • Epson Stylus CX3600
  • Epson Stylus CX3800
  • Epson Stylus CX3900
  • Epson Stylus CX5000
  • Epson Stylus CX5400
  • Epson Stylus DX3850
  • Epson Stylus DX4050
  • Epson Stylus DX4200
  • Epson Stylus DX4850
  • Epson Stylus DX6050
  • Epson Stylus DX7450
  • Epson Stylus SX205
  • Epson Stylus SX210
  • Epson Stylus Color 440
  • Epson Stylus Color 600
  • Epson Stylus Color 640
  • Epson Stylus Color 670
  • Epson Stylus Color 680
  • Epson Stylus Color 740
  • Epson Stylus Color 750
  • Epson Stylus Color 850
  • Epson Stylus Color 880
  • Epson Stylus Photo 780
  • Epson Stylus Photo 790
  • Epson Stylus Photo 810
  • Epson Stylus Photo 820
  • Epson Stylus Photo 830
  • Epson Stylus Photo 890
  • Epson Stylus Photo 900
  • Epson Stylus Photo 915
  • Epson Stylus Photo 1290S
  • Epson Stylus Photo 1400
  • Epson Stylus Photo 2100
  • Epson Stylus Photo P50
  • Epson Stylus Photo R200
  • Epson Stylus Photo R210
  • Epson Stylus Photo R220
  • Epson Stylus Photo R300
  • Epson Stylus Photo R310
  • Epson Stylus Photo R800
  • Epson Stylus Photo RX585
  • Epson Stylus Photo RX595
  • Epson Stylus Photo RX620
  • HP Business InkJet 1100
  • HP Business InkJet 1200
  • HP DeskJet 920C
  • HP DeskJet 930C
  • HP DeskJet 940C
  • HP DeskJet 950C
  • HP DeskJet 960C
  • HP DeskJet 970C
  • HP DeskJet 980C
  • HP DeskJet 990C
  • HP DeskJet 1220C
  • HP DeskJet 3320
  • HP DeskJet 3325
  • HP DeskJet 3550
  • HP DeskJet 3650
  • HP DeskJet 3740
  • HP DeskJet 3820
  • HP DeskJet 3940
  • HP DeskJet 4160
  • HP DeskJet 5100
  • HP DeskJet 5150
  • HP DeskJet 5440
  • HP DeskJet 5550
  • HP DeskJet 5650
  • HP DeskJet 5652
  • HP DeskJet 5740
  • HP DeskJet 5900
  • HP DeskJet 6122
  • HP DeskJet 6520
  • HP DeskJet 6540
  • HP DeskJet 9300
  • HP DeskJet 9600
  • HP DeskJet D2400 Series
  • HP DeskJet D2600 Series
  • HP DeskJet F300 Series
  • HP DeskJet F4200 series
  • HP OfficeJet 4100 Series
  • HP OfficeJet 5100 Series
  • HP OfficeJet 5600 Series
  • HP OfficeJet 6200 Series
  • HP OfficeJet G Series
  • HP OfficeJet K Series
  • HP OfficeJet V Series
  • HP PhotoSmart 1000
  • HP PhotoSmart 1100
  • HP PhotoSmart 1115
  • HP PhotoSmart 1218
  • HP PhotoSmart 1315
  • HP PhotoSmart 7150
  • HP PhotoSmart 7260
  • HP PhotoSmart 7345
  • HP PhotoSmart 7350
  • HP PhotoSmart 7760
  • HP PhotoSmart 7960
  • HP PhotoSmart D5400 Series
  • HP PhotoSmart D6100 Series
  • HP PSC 700 Series
  • HP PSC 900 Series
  • HP PSC 1100 Series
  • HP PSC 1200 Series
  • HP PSC 1300 Series
  • HP PSC 1315 Series
  • HP PSC 1400 Series
  • HP PSC 1500 Series
  • HP PSC 2110 Series
  • HP PSC 2150 Series
  • HP PSC 2175 Series
  • HP PSC 2200 Series
  • HP PSC 2210 Series
  • HP PSC 2355 Series
  • HP PSC 6100 Series

Link for downloading:

And you, do you know another software for checking ink level ?

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