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Check the Ink Volume (Page Gauge)
Although an ink volume icon appears on the machine's LCD, you can view a larger graph that displays the approximate ink remaining in each cartridge.
MFC-J4335DW/MFC-J4345DW
- Press
(Ink).
- Press
or
to select [Ink Volume]. Press OK.
The LCD displays the ink volume. *1
- Displays the cartridge ink level.
- Displays the ink level remaining in the internal ink reservoir.
- The page gauge *1 shows the approximate number of remaining pages that can be printed with the cartridges.
- When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons appears:
The ink level is low.
The ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
There is a problem with the ink cartridge.
- To change the display settings for the approximate page yield, press Stop/Exit to return to the Home screen, press Settings, select [Ink], and then select [Remaining Pages].
Press OK and follow the instructions on the LCD.
- To check or print the model numbers of the ink cartridges, press Clear/Back to go back to the [Ink] menu screen, and then select [Ink Cartridge Model].
Press OK and follow the instructions on the LCD.
- Press Stop/Exit.
- You can also check the ink volume from your computer.
- For detailed information about the measuring methods used for the approximate yields, visit support.brother.com/yield.
*1
Page Gauge is an estimate for informational purposes only and does not display the actual remaining page yield. For actual cartridge yield information, visit support.brother.com/yield.
MFC-J4535DW
- Press
.
The touchscreen displays the ink volume and the page gauge *1.
- Displays the cartridge ink level.
- Displays the ink level remaining in the internal ink reservoir.
- Press to change the display settings for the approximate page yield.
- The page gauge *1 shows the approximate number of remaining pages that can be printed with the cartridges.
- When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons appears:
The ink level is low.
The ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
There is a problem with the ink cartridge.
- To check or print the ink cartridge model numbers, press
(Back) to return to the [Ink] menu screen.
Press [Ink Cartridge Model], and follow the instructions on the touchscreen.
- Press
.
- You can also check the ink volume from your computer.
- For detailed information about the measuring methods used for the approximate yields, visit support.brother.com/yield.
*1
Page Gauge is an estimate for informational purposes only and does not display the actual remaining page yield. For actual cartridge yield information, visit support.brother.com/yield.
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