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[BandiPat <penguin0601@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Monday 30 July 2007, Rajko M. wrote:
> On Monday 30 July 2007 18:06, Adam Jimerson wrote:
> > On Monday 30 July 2007 06:51:04 pm Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > > * Adam Jimerson <vendion@xxxxxxxxxxx> [07-30-07 18:23]:
> > > > Is there a way to get ether cups or the YaST printer module to
> > > > display the ink levels on printers?  I have a Lexmark x1240,
> > > > using the Lexmark z600 printer driver installed on my 10.2 box,
> > > > but it doesn't tell me about the ink levels and its pretty
> > > > annoying to have to wait until the print quality starts to suck
> > > > before I know that I need to go out and buy more ink.
> > >
> > > kink is available from packman
> > >
> > > gutenprint 5.0.1 has escputil
> > >    software.opensuse.org/download/Printing/<distro>
>
> ...
>
> > I tried ink, didn't see kink, but the ink program didn't work for
> > my printer I'm giving gutenprint a try.
>
> Hi Adam,
>
> The escputil is meant for Epson Stylus printers and it works fine
> them.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Rajko.
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I've always had good luck with "ink", but you have to have libinklevel 
installed as well.  I've used it successfully with different brands of 
printers with good results.  kink may also use the same files, just 
give you a gui to work with instead of the shell.

regards,
Lee
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