Checking Ink Levels: My question is, when printing (by the way, I have a Mac and a PC), how do you check ink levels?
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To check ink levels on the the MP620 on a Mac running Leopard.... System Preferences&gt;Print & Fax&gt;Open Print Queue&gt;Utility&gt;Maintenance&gt;Ink Level Information
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Hi --I have a mac. I am interested in a black and white laser printer that copies and prints. I don't really need a scanner. Is there another printer that prints for a mac and copies? I really like the duplexing feature and don't want to give that up. Any suggestions? Should I just by this printer or is there something else out there that fits my needs?Thanks
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Rebecca, Very hearening to hear it may not be 'just me'. The real problem seems to be that there are two modes of printing in grayscale with the HP6500. 'Black ink only' is just what it implies; grayscale rendered with the black ink cartridge only - and with perfectly good grayscale quality too. The other option: 'high quality' is actually a color dependant mode that, for some obscure reason, sprays a coat of Yellow ink onto the image area, in addition to black ink. At least that is the explanation given to me by the HP Customer Care people. The real problem lies in my inability to use the 'black ink only' option AND any 'double-sided printing' option both at the same time. You may find relief in using the 'black ink only' mode by making sure the 'double-sided printing' option is set to OFF. If you are still awake after all of this, I include my recent post to all and sundry trying to get someone out there to at least confirm that this phenomenon actually exists, and not just some bizarre short-coming in my specific situation; as HP has implied for almost a week now... In short, my opinion is that it is some bug in their software. Good Luck with your problem... ------------------------------- I need to print grayscale / black ink only AND use the double-sided printing option at the same time. Both have perfect functionality when used seperately, but the 'black ink only' grayscale option automaticaly reverts to the (color dependant) 'high quality' option as soon as any double-sided printing option is invoked. Is it just me ? I trouble you with this only after nearly a week and countless e-mails with the HP Customer Care people - and many, many hours following up on all of their fruitless directions for a fix. They will not even admit to being able to duplicate this printer preference shortcoming. I thank you in advance for any assisstance. Michael Keller
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I really like this printer, however I don't have a Mac, so I really can't tel you if it is compatable. Maybe you could go on line and check it out. I don't know why this printer gets some bad reviews, I have had it for about 2 yrs now and I really like it. I do not have a problem getting ink for it. I order my ink on line.
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Are you talking about through Microsoft word? There's a setting you can change through Microsoft word, I wouldn't know about he printer. Also, I can never print black and white from the web, unless I use the system dialogue and set to black ink only(every time)
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there is a microchip embedded in the ink cartridge; your printer reads it to show ink levels. You don't 'do' anything with it, it is already installed into cartridges.
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Try to reset printer holding g down reset button. Canon printer are notorious for not accepting refilled cartridges so you have to reset. Your or I get ink levels will most likely always show empty or low but keeping track of usage will help you with k Wii g when to really refill r order New cartridge
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I don't really know, but if it were my printer, I would unplug it and see if it would reset itself. If not, re-install the computer with the disc. I use mine a lot with eBay and use cheap ink, cheap paper and it does a decent job. For real quality, I use another printer. This printer seems to be a faithful work horse.
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Works fine on my mac (osx 10.9) and windows 7. Not sure the dude saying it only works on xp is right. I have the same printer.
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Unfortunately, I haven't figure out how to reset the level on my printer yet. But I know some canon printers can reset the printing count by pressing "stop" button. I haven't faced much difficulty in not knowing the ink level, because if a color is completely out, words/images using the color will not show at all. So for instance, when I tried printing out an essay one day, the black ink was out. So all I got from the printer was blank sheets of paper.
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On a Mac scanning actually is in the printer driver itself. You have to go hunting for it in System Preferences (in OS X Mountain Lion) under the Print and Scan preference. There, once you look at the preferences for the Brother MFC-J435W printer you will see that there is both a print and a scan section to the preference pane. If you click on the word scan (at the top next to print) a button appears in the preference window that says Open Scanner. Clicking there opens a scanner window with pretty basic functionality, but at least it does do both black and white was well as color scans.
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Hey Marion: When you print your document, (File, Print) you should see a "properties" button, where those can be found... Sometimes the program may have a "Toner Saver" or "EconoMode" box you can check. Or you can change the print quality to a lower setting. Explore the tabs at the top after you click properties, there is all kinds of useful and sometimes fun stuff in there. Good Luck!
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Is anyone out there a Macbook Pro owner with this issue? I've bought the ink and refilled my cartridges but I can't figure out how to reset them. I would love your help if you know the answer... (I'm about to spend $29 to buy a gadget that resets the chips but who knows if that's another crazy scheme!)Thanks, Samantha B
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Go into maintenance menu and check ink levels. You may need to order more cartridges. I get mine thru Lexmark.com. I joined the rewards program and get free cartridges with every five I buy and every five empty cartridges I return.
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No they do not, so your printer will keep indicating it cannot see the ink levels, but you can physically see the ink levels when you look at the cartridge. We have not seen any bleeding on the copies, nor any leakage issues. We will most likely re-order these cartridges when it is time. I hope this helps.
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If you print something that's yellow, does it print okay? One of the most amazing things I've learned recently is that the microchips on the cartridges that send the information to the printer when the ink is low, doesn't actually read when the ink is low. Instead the chips are manufactured to a preset number of prints, so even if you've not used the yellow it says you have. I bought a microchip resetter from amazon a couple of months ago that is going to save us a fortune in ink. Now I reset the chips and watch my printouts myself to determine when the cartridges need replaced. Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RFQCS0/ref=oh_details_o08_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I hope that helps.
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Why won't printer print in black. Cleaned heads several times and nothing helps. All ink cartridges are over half full. Colors print great, but black won't print. Not an answer, the same question as asked before. Can't find answer to question someone else asked.