Thanks Tonyuk2004, so far your option seems to be the better one as I can now
print to cds and dvds. Thanks again
"Tonyuk2004" wrote:
> I have been having the same problem with my r200. If you still can’t
> find the Get Ink Levels button here’s how I did it.
> Open control panel and then open printers.
> In mine I had 2 different icons for the R200. One called Epson Stylus
> Photo R200 (M) and one called Epson Stylus R200 Series.
> The "series" one is my default printer and I can’t check ink levels
> on that one, but if I choose the "(M)" one and check the printing
> preferences there is a button with Get Ink Levels on it.
>
> However, If I choose this one as the default printer I can’t print
> onto cds or dvds. Just use the "(M)" one to check ink levels and
> leave the other one as your default.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> "vanilla" wrote:
> > I have an Epson R200 printer and when I installed Vista,
> > Vista-compatible
> > drivers were automatically installed. You are correct that, in
> > the
> > preferences dialog, you can click on 'Get Ink Levels' and they
> > will pop right
> > up (they are grayed out until I click on Get Ink Levels.)
> >
> > I like very much using the Epson Print CD app, and I was able
> > to get it to
> > install (using the Compatibility Tab in Properties) and have
> > used it.
> >
> > It would be nice if we could get Vista-compatible versions of
> > the Print
> > Monitor and Epson Print CD. Changing out the print cartridges
> > is very awkward
> > just pushing the buttons on top and trying to remember what to
> > do next (g). I
> > miss my little 'guide' that would show me pictures and tell me
> > what to do
> > next.
> >
> > vanilla
> >
> >
> >
> > "nicholas hall" wrote:
> >
> > > Is there a button that says "get ink levels"?
> > >
> > > If so press it and it should tell you how much ink you have.
> > >
> > > NIK
> > >
> > > "vc" <vc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:A7913AFA-0463-4078-ACFA-798715257DDB@microsoft.com...
> > > > In the main printer dialogue box the ink levels are greyed
> > out.
> > > >
> > > > "nicholas hall" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> The reason this is happening is because the said program
> > is not vista
> > > >> compatible.
> > > >>
> > > >> One question for you, "is your printer supported out of
> > the box". If so
> > > >> then
> > > >> you will not need to install the print monitor as you can
> > check your ink
> > > >> levels from the main printer dialogue box.
> > > >>
> > > >> NIK
> > > >>
> > > >> "vc" <vc@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:1EFA9C6F-6989-4552-AF97-8E3B7F54D5A8@microsoft.com...
> > > >> > When I install status monitor 3 I get msg " status
> > monitor 3
> > > >> > environment
> > > >> > check" has stopped working and install fails.
> > > >> > Everything else installs fine, help please!
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
>
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