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    Checking printer Ink Levels

    I have an Epson Stylus SX 100 printer connected to my pc

    In tools, I can clean heads, configure, etc, but I cannot check ink levels.

    Is there a method of checking the ink levels?

    In addition, I know that it Windows the chipped cartridges cannot be refilled, is this true in kubuntu?

    Thanks
    kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

    Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

    #2
    Whether or not the cartridges can be refilled has nothing to do with the operating system; it has everything to do with the cartridge and the manufacturer of same.
    Windows no longer obstructs my view.
    Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
    "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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      #3
      the utility 'escputil' can be installed to check ink levles on epson printers, though I do not know if every model is supported or not.

      For your model printer, all the third-party ink cartridge providers I looked at have the chips on their products so getting something that works should be easy. Refilling these also seems pretty straightforward, if possibly messy (if you are like me).

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        #4
        Hi,

        I noticed 'escputil' in the 'Muon Package Manager'; it does, however, repeat some of the facilities that I already have in the Epson software, such as cleaning the heads. But, it also checks ink levels. Do you think that there might be a problem with two programmes that perform the same task, such as head cleaning. My guess is that it will be fine because I can only use one at a time. I hope that the SX 100 is supported. If not, I can always uninstall the utility.

        Regarding you second point alluding to 'third party cartridges', I believe that you mean that these manufactures have solved the problem of the chip, so they should function. I agree that refilling is straightforward. I am careful to avoid mess.

        Best wishes.
        kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

        Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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          #5
          I have installed escputil

          When typing escputil -i, I received the following message:

          'Obtaining ink levels requires using a raw device'

          I do not understand the following (taken from the 'man' page):

          ' -r, --raw-device=device
          Specify the name of the device to write to directly rather than going through a printer
          queue. You must use this (rather than specifying a printer) when retrieving ink levels or
          identifying the printer, or if you wish to perform head alignment without specifying the
          printer model.'


          Can someone advise?

          Thanks

          Ps. escputil. I assume that es means Epson, and util stands for utility. But what does cp signify
          Last edited by anonprivate; Jun 11, 2016, 11:56 PM.
          kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

          Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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            #6
            es (Epson)
            cp (Control Panel)
            util (Utility)

            That'd be my guess.

            what does escputil -d show?
            Last edited by Snowhog; Jun 12, 2016, 10:41 AM.
            Windows no longer obstructs my view.
            Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
            "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock Holmes

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              #7
              ndrew@andrew-Dell-DM061:~$ escputil -d
              Escputil version 5.2.10-pre2, Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Robert Krawitz
              Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type 'escputil -l'
              This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
              under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.

              Printer identification requires using a raw device.
              andrew@andrew-Dell-DM061:~$

              PS. My file system does not contain /dev/usb/lp0. What is the equivalent?

              PPS.
              andrew@andrew-Dell-DM061:/usr/lib/cups/backend$ lsusb
              Bus 002 Device 004: ID 0424:2504 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
              Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
              Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
              Bus 006 Device 003: ID 413c:2003 Dell Computer Corp. Keyboard
              Bus 006 Device 002: ID 2188:0ae1
              Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
              Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
              Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
              Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
              Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04b8:0841 Seiko Epson Corp. PX-401A [ME 300/Stylus NX100]
              Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub

              Does not list the path to the printer.
              What do the codes refer to, e.g. Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04b8:0841
              Last edited by anonprivate; Jun 13, 2016, 12:38 AM.
              kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

              Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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                #8
                I might be making some progress!

                First point: What does 'localhost:631/printers/Stylus-SX100 mean?

                From the data:

                Description:
                EPSON Stylus SX100
                andrew-Dell-DM061
                Epson Stylus SX100 - CUPS+Gutenprint v5.2.10-pre2 (color, 2-sided printing)
                usb://EPSON/Stylus%20SX100?serial=KQEZ387420&interface=1
                job-sheets=none, none media=iso_a4_210x297mm sides=one-sided
                Is the path, /EPSON/Stylus... following usb://...in Connection?
                Last edited by anonprivate; Jun 13, 2016, 08:12 AM.
                kubuntu version: 16.04.5 LTS

                Laptop: Toshiba-Satellite-L350

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