I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
levels of your printer.

I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet 935C.

They do not have this nice feature.

Is there a piece of software which I can download and which accomplishes
this feat?

My OS is Windows XP Pro.

Ritter197 wrote:
> I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
> levels of your printer.
>
> I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet
> 935C.
>
> They do not have this nice feature.
>
> Is there a piece of software which I can download and which
> accomplishes this feat?
>
> My OS is Windows XP Pro.

That would have to be provided by the hardware manufacturer - usually a
software suite rather than just a driver. Search Lexmark and HP for
software.

Ritter197 wrote:
> I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
> levels of your printer.
>
> I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet
> 935C.
>
> They do not have this nice feature.
>
> Is there a piece of software which I can download and which
> accomplishes this feat?
>
> My OS is Windows XP Pro.

That would have to be provided by the hardware manufacturer - usually a
software suite rather than just a driver. Search Lexmark and HP for
software.

"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
news:woudncOOcuUARl3cRVn-1g@comcast.com...
>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>levels of your printer.
>
> I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet
> 935C.
>
> They do not have this nice feature.
>
> Is there a piece of software which I can download and which
> accomplishes this feat?
>
> My OS is Windows XP Pro.
>

I have the driver and software suite installed for the HP 970Cse. It
includes a toolbox utility that shows the [estimated] ink level along
with a monitor tray icon to alert you to low ink levels and errors. Try
downloading the driver and software suite for your printer model to see
if HP includes a similar toolbox and monitor utility.

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"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
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>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>levels of your printer.
>
> I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet
> 935C.
>
> They do not have this nice feature.
>
> Is there a piece of software which I can download and which
> accomplishes this feat?
>
> My OS is Windows XP Pro.
>

I have the driver and software suite installed for the HP 970Cse. It
includes a toolbox utility that shows the [estimated] ink level along
with a monitor tray icon to alert you to low ink levels and errors. Try
downloading the driver and software suite for your printer model to see
if HP includes a similar toolbox and monitor utility.

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On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
<Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:

>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>levels of your printer.
>
>I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet 935C.
>
>They do not have this nice feature.
>
>Is there a piece of software which I can download and which accomplishes
>this feat?
>
>My OS is Windows XP Pro.

I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you need to
install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or you can
download it for free from the HP website.

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
<Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:

>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>levels of your printer.
>
>I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet 935C.
>
>They do not have this nice feature.
>
>Is there a piece of software which I can download and which accomplishes
>this feat?
>
>My OS is Windows XP Pro.

I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you need to
install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or you can
download it for free from the HP website.

These work as estimates of the ink levels if the software
and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
cartridge has the chip installed, after market and refilled
cartridge may not work.
I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older HP882c
does not support ink level reports.

The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will start
telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred more
pages.

Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to use
draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and the
output still looks very good. If you need to print a high
quality document, it is easy to open the properties on the
pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.


--
Merry Christmas
Have a Safe and Happy New Year
Live Long and Prosper
Jim Macklin
"CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
| On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
| <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
|
| >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
picture of the ink
| >levels of your printer.
| >
| >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a
HP DeskJet 935C.
| >
| >They do not have this nice feature.
| >
| >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
which accomplishes
| >this feat?
| >
| >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
|
| I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you
need to
| install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or
you can
| download it for free from the HP website.
|

These work as estimates of the ink levels if the software
and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
cartridge has the chip installed, after market and refilled
cartridge may not work.
I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older HP882c
does not support ink level reports.

The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will start
telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred more
pages.

Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to use
draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and the
output still looks very good. If you need to print a high
quality document, it is easy to open the properties on the
pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.


--
Merry Christmas
Have a Safe and Happy New Year
Live Long and Prosper
Jim Macklin
"CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
| On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
| <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
|
| >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
picture of the ink
| >levels of your printer.
| >
| >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a
HP DeskJet 935C.
| >
| >They do not have this nice feature.
| >
| >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
which accomplishes
| >this feat?
| >
| >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
|
| I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you
need to
| install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or
you can
| download it for free from the HP website.
|

I just looked through all my CD's and do not find one for the HP DeskJet
930C.

I also went to the HP website and they do not list the 930C at all.


"CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
> <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>>levels of your printer.
>>
>>I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet 935C.
>>
>>They do not have this nice feature.
>>
>>Is there a piece of software which I can download and which accomplishes
>>this feat?
>>
>>My OS is Windows XP Pro.
>
> I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you need to
> install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or you can
> download it for free from the HP website.
>

I just looked through all my CD's and do not find one for the HP DeskJet
930C.

I also went to the HP website and they do not list the 930C at all.


"CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
> <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
>
>>I have seen some printer which give you a graphical picture of the ink
>>levels of your printer.
>>
>>I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a HP DeskJet 935C.
>>
>>They do not have this nice feature.
>>
>>Is there a piece of software which I can download and which accomplishes
>>this feat?
>>
>>My OS is Windows XP Pro.
>
> I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you need to
> install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or you can
> download it for free from the HP website.
>

Jim, great reply. I just would like to know when to buy a new cartridge. I
am sure the SW is designed to make you run out long before it is necessary
to replace, but how does one tell?

Re you draft mode - I agree and use it.

Except when I do photos.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:O9k4hbx4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> These work as estimates of the ink levels if the software
> and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
> cartridge has the chip installed, after market and refilled
> cartridge may not work.
> I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older HP882c
> does not support ink level reports.
>
> The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will start
> telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred more
> pages.
>
> Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to use
> draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and the
> output still looks very good. If you need to print a high
> quality document, it is easy to open the properties on the
> pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.
>
>
> --
> Merry Christmas
> Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> Live Long and Prosper
> Jim Macklin
> "CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
> news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
> | On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
> | <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
> |
> | >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
> picture of the ink
> | >levels of your printer.
> | >
> | >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a
> HP DeskJet 935C.
> | >
> | >They do not have this nice feature.
> | >
> | >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
> which accomplishes
> | >this feat?
> | >
> | >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
> |
> | I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you
> need to
> | install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or
> you can
> | download it for free from the HP website.
> |
>
>

Jim, great reply. I just would like to know when to buy a new cartridge. I
am sure the SW is designed to make you run out long before it is necessary
to replace, but how does one tell?

Re you draft mode - I agree and use it.

Except when I do photos.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
news:O9k4hbx4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> These work as estimates of the ink levels if the software
> and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
> cartridge has the chip installed, after market and refilled
> cartridge may not work.
> I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older HP882c
> does not support ink level reports.
>
> The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will start
> telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred more
> pages.
>
> Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to use
> draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and the
> output still looks very good. If you need to print a high
> quality document, it is easy to open the properties on the
> pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.
>
>
> --
> Merry Christmas
> Have a Safe and Happy New Year
> Live Long and Prosper
> Jim Macklin
> "CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
> news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
> | On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
> | <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
> |
> | >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
> picture of the ink
> | >levels of your printer.
> | >
> | >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought) and a
> HP DeskJet 935C.
> | >
> | >They do not have this nice feature.
> | >
> | >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
> which accomplishes
> | >this feat?
> | >
> | >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
> |
> | I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C you
> need to
> | install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the CD or
> you can
> | download it for free from the HP website.
> |
>
>

If you select photopaper, the ink setting will default to
best.

Best thing is to keep a spare cartridge and change it when
the print starts to streak or the colors start to fade. I'm
in Wichita and have several 24/7 sources near-by (Wal-Mart
and such) that carry ink refills, so I don't worry about
keeping a high production of pages. In fact, I probably
only print 50-100 pages a month, although I sometimes do
several hundred at a single sitting, it just depends.

If you have urgent needs, such as term papers, work at home,
what ever, keep a set at home.


--
Merry Christmas
Have a Safe and Happy New Year
Live Long and Prosper
Jim Macklin


"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
news:IrudnSqtBP03ZV3cRVn-jw@comcast.com...
| Jim, great reply. I just would like to know when to buy a
new cartridge. I
| am sure the SW is designed to make you run out long before
it is necessary
| to replace, but how does one tell?
|
| Re you draft mode - I agree and use it.
|
| Except when I do photos.
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:O9k4hbx4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > These work as estimates of the ink levels if the
software
| > and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
| > cartridge has the chip installed, after market and
refilled
| > cartridge may not work.
| > I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older
HP882c
| > does not support ink level reports.
| >
| > The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will
start
| > telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred
more
| > pages.
| >
| > Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to
use
| > draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and
the
| > output still looks very good. If you need to print a
high
| > quality document, it is easy to open the properties on
the
| > pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Merry Christmas
| > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
| > Live Long and Prosper
| > Jim Macklin
| > "CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
| > news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
| > | On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
| > | <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
| > |
| > | >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
| > picture of the ink
| > | >levels of your printer.
| > | >
| > | >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought)
and a
| > HP DeskJet 935C.
| > | >
| > | >They do not have this nice feature.
| > | >
| > | >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
| > which accomplishes
| > | >this feat?
| > | >
| > | >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
| > |
| > | I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C
you
| > need to
| > | install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the
CD or
| > you can
| > | download it for free from the HP website.
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

If you select photopaper, the ink setting will default to
best.

Best thing is to keep a spare cartridge and change it when
the print starts to streak or the colors start to fade. I'm
in Wichita and have several 24/7 sources near-by (Wal-Mart
and such) that carry ink refills, so I don't worry about
keeping a high production of pages. In fact, I probably
only print 50-100 pages a month, although I sometimes do
several hundred at a single sitting, it just depends.

If you have urgent needs, such as term papers, work at home,
what ever, keep a set at home.


--
Merry Christmas
Have a Safe and Happy New Year
Live Long and Prosper
Jim Macklin


"Ritter197" <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote in message
news:IrudnSqtBP03ZV3cRVn-jw@comcast.com...
| Jim, great reply. I just would like to know when to buy a
new cartridge. I
| am sure the SW is designed to make you run out long before
it is necessary
| to replace, but how does one tell?
|
| Re you draft mode - I agree and use it.
|
| Except when I do photos.
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:O9k4hbx4EHA.2568@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > These work as estimates of the ink levels if the
software
| > and drivers you have installed support it and the ink
| > cartridge has the chip installed, after market and
refilled
| > cartridge may not work.
| > I have an HP 3820 with this feature, but our older
HP882c
| > does not support ink level reports.
| >
| > The reports are not very accurate, often my 3820 will
start
| > telling me that my ink is low and I can print a hundred
more
| > pages.
| >
| > Just a general suggestion, set your default printer to
use
| > draft or fast mode, this saves your money and ink and
the
| > output still looks very good. If you need to print a
high
| > quality document, it is easy to open the properties on
the
| > pint dialogue and set that document to normal or best.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Merry Christmas
| > Have a Safe and Happy New Year
| > Live Long and Prosper
| > Jim Macklin
| > "CS" <nomail********.com> wrote in message
| > news:5gr1s0l7au5u5qanommmckbtm3bimdvd5b@4ax.com...
| > | On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:49:32 -0500, "Ritter197"
| > | <Ritter197@Comcast.net> wrote:
| > |
| > | >I have seen some printer which give you a graphical
| > picture of the ink
| > | >levels of your printer.
| > | >
| > | >I have 2 printers, a Lexmark (very recently bought)
and a
| > HP DeskJet 935C.
| > | >
| > | >They do not have this nice feature.
| > | >
| > | >Is there a piece of software which I can download and
| > which accomplishes
| > | >this feat?
| > | >
| > | >My OS is Windows XP Pro.
| > |
| > | I can't speak for the Lexmark but for the HPDJ 935C
you
| > need to
| > | install the optional HP toolbox. It's either on the
CD or
| > you can
| > | download it for free from the HP website.
| > |
| >
| >
|
|