MFC-490CW
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FAQs & Troubleshooting |
Is there a way to view how much ink is remaining?
You can check the ink status by running the Status Monitor (Status Monitor is installed automatically when installing the MFL-Pro Suite Software) or from the control panel. Follow the steps listed below to check the ink status.
NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.
1. Check the ink status from the control panel
- Press the Ink or Ink Management key on the control panel.
- Press the up or down arrow key to select Ink Volume and press OK.
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Press Stop/Exit.
2. Check the ink status from the Status Monitor utility
*Windows users:
Open the Status Monitor. (Click here to see how to start Status Monitor.)
*Mac OS X users:
Open the Status Monitor. (Click here to see how to start Status Monitor.)
