Re: Toner level checking
On Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:49:44 +0000, Rodolfo Medina wrote:
> I bought a new laser printer, the Samsung ML-1915. I managed to make it
> work under Debian: see
>
> http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=57364
>
> , without installing Samsung Linux software, as it is discouraged from:
> see
>
> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=341621
>
> The disadvantage is that now I have no way to check ink toner level
> before it is almost out. The command `escputil -i -r /dev/usb/lp0',
> that used to work with my old Epson inkjet, doesn't work now.
AFAIK that utility is for Epson inkjet printers.
> Can anyone suggest a proper tool to do so, working with Samsung?
Samsung has another driver for that ("Smart Panel"), not sure if it is
available for your printer model.
Greetings,
--
Camaleón
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