On 9/26/21 8:32 PM, Masaru Nomiya wrote:
> Hello,
>
> In the Message;
>
>    Subject    : ink monitor
>    Message-ID : <e7a52941-60bc-52f3-7a1c-960870d88e27@optonline.net>
>    Date & Time: Sun, 26 Sep 2021 19:51:54 -0400
>
> [DM] == Douglas McGarrett <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> has written:
>
> DM>  Two questions:
> DM>  1. Found an ink monitor in tar.bz format. Can OpenSUSE install something like
> DM>  that without first unpacking it? If so, what app to do so?
>
> If you are lucky, you can get the rpm file by;
>
> # rpmbuild -tb xxxxxx.tar.bz2
>
> DM>  2. Any suggestions for an ink monitor for the Epson 4530 printer?
>
> Usually on most Epson & Cannon Printers, there is no method to check
> that Ink Level.
>
> Regards.
1. The tar file disappeared. don't know why. Don't know if it was before 
or after I failed to open it with rpmbuild  (or rpm-rebuild).
2. Found that on System Settings > Hardware > Printers, there is an ink 
monitor for my Epson. Don't need another app!

--doug
>
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