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FAQs & Troubleshooting

FAQs & Troubleshooting

Is there a way to view how much ink is remaining?

You can check the ink status by running the Status Monitor or from the control panel (Status Monitor is installed automatically when installing the MFL-Pro Suite Software). Follow the steps listed below to check the ink status.

 



1.Check the ink status from the control panel

  1. Press the Menu key.
  2. Press the up or down arrow key or the dial pad to select Ink Management and press OK.
  3. Press the up or down arrow key or the dial pad to select Ink Volume and press OK.
  4. Press Stop/Exit.

 


2. Check the ink status from the Status Monitor utility

*Windows users:

  • Double-click the icon in the tasktray.

 

--OR-- 

  • Display the Status Monitor from:
    Start-->All Programs-->Brother-->MFC(DCP)-XXXX.

 

 

--OR--

  • Display the Status Monitor from:
    Start-->All Programs-->Brother-->MFC(DCP)-XXXX-->ControlCenter3. Click on DEVICE SETTING in the options on the left and then click on the Ink Level button.

 

 

*Mac OS X users:

  • Display the Status Monitor from:
    Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/.

 

 

--OR--

  • Display the Status Monitor from:
    Macintosh HD/Library/Printers/Brother/Utilities/ControlCenter. The ControlCenter icon will be in the menu bar. Click the icon and choose Open. Click on DEVICE SETTINGS in the options on the left and then click on the Ink Level button.

 

 

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