MFC-5840CN
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FAQ et Diagnostic |
Is there any way to view how much ink is remaining?
You can check the ink status by running the Remote Setup application, Status Monitor (*Remote Setup and Status Monitor are installed automatically when installing the MFL-Pro Suite) or from the control panel. Follow the steps listed below to check the ink status.
1.Check the ink status from the Remote Setup application
*Windows® users:
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Click Start->All Programs (or Programs)->Brother->MFL-Pro Suite MFC(DCP)-XXXX->ControlCenter2.
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The ControlCenter2 dialog box similar to the one shown is automatically launched.
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Click on DEVICE SETTING on the left options.
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Click on Remote Setup button
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Click on Maintenance on the left in the drop down options.
(Screen layout varies by model)
(Screen layout varies by model)
*Mac OS® X users:
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Click Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter.
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The ControlCenter2 dialog box similar to the one shown is automatically launched.
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Click on DEVICE SETTINGS on the left options.
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Click on Remote Setup button
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Click on Maintenance on the left in the drop down options.
(Screen layout varies by model)
2.Check the ink status from the control panel
- Press the Ink or Ink Management key on the control panel.
- Press the up or down navigation key until Ink Volume appears and press Menu/Set.
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Press the up or down navigation key to select the color you want to check.
The LCD will display 7 boxes. When the ink is full, the 7th box will be black. As the ink is used, the black box will move to the left towards the minus sign (-).
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Press Stop/Exit.
3.Check the ink status from the Status Monitor utility
*Windows® users only
Double-click the icon in the tasktray.
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Display the Status Monitor from
Start-->All Programs (or Programs)-->Brother-->MFL-Pro Suite MFC(DCP)-XXXX-->Status Monitor-->Brother MFC(DCP)-XXXX Printer on your computer.
