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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-J4340DW

  1. Press image (Ink).
  2. Press image or image to select [Ink Volume]. Press OK.

    The LCD displays the ink volume. *1

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    1. Displays the cartridge ink level.
    2. Displays the ink level remaining in the internal ink reservoir.
    3. The page gauge *1 shows the approximate number of remaining pages that can be printed with the cartridges.
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    • When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons appears:

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      The ink level is low.

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      The ink cartridge needs to be replaced.

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      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.

  3. Press Stop/Exit.
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    • 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-J4440DW/MFC-J4540DW

  1. Press image[Ink]>[Ink Volume].

    The touchscreen displays the ink volume and the page gauge *1.

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    1. Displays the cartridge ink level.
    2. Displays the ink level remaining in the internal ink reservoir.
    3. Press to change the display settings for the approximate page yield.
    4. The page gauge *1 shows the approximate number of remaining pages that can be printed with the cartridges.
    image
    • When the ink cartridge is near the end of its life or having a problem, one of the following icons appears:

      image

      The ink level is low.

      image

      The ink cartridge needs to be replaced.

      image

      There is a problem with the ink cartridge.

    • To check or print the ink cartridge model numbers, press image (Back) to return to the [Ink] menu screen.

      Press [Ink Cartridge Model], and follow the instructions on the touchscreen.

  2. Press image.
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    • 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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