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I have recently migrated from Win XP to Ubuntu 14.04. My printer works but doesn't show ink levels. Is there an add on I can download. I like Ubuntu but not knowing which colour is empty will be a problem. Can anybody help.

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MTINK

With the package mtink you can meassure the ink levels in certain printers including Epson.

You can install mtink by:

sudo apt-get install mtink
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  • sorry but I entered "sudo apt-get install mtink" it asked for a password but when I typed nothing appeared on the screen and I could not carry out command. I am very new to UBUNTU so it's no doubt something I am doing wrong.Dave
    – user281280
    May 14, 2014 at 12:02
  • I have now entered PW. I was expecting ****** as I typed.Thanks
    – user281280
    May 14, 2014 at 12:09
  • Printer not listed I picked other but no result. Thanks anyway
    – user281280
    May 14, 2014 at 12:25
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I have downloaded Turboprint from www.zedonet.com I have the trial version which does show the ink levels on my Epson Stylus Photo R285. So far no problems. I hope this May be of help to other users. I hope the program is legit but I was getting desperate to know the ink levels. It's a trial for one month and then you pay.

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