Yes, Tee, that's what I do but all the 4 icons show the cartridges to be full when I know they are not!!! Paul On Nov 2, 2006, at 9:34 AM, Tee Cashmore wrote: > > On 2-Nov-06, at 8:34 AM, Leith Peterson wrote: > >> Paul, I didn't realize there was such a thing as the printer >> utility until you posted this question to the list. It appears my >> Canon Pixma MP 510 is supposed to have such a utility. Even though >> the MP 510 is listed on the printer list, I can't get it to show >> the maintenance options for cleaning, checking the ink tank, etc. >> I've looked at all the Canon FAQ's and troubleshooting guides and >> it would >> appear this was supposed to have been installed with the easy >> install, but it wasn't. I've sent an email off to Canon about >> this, to see if I have to do a custom install of the MP drivers. I >> will get an answer as my printer is still under warranty. >> >> However, even if your printer is not under warranty, there is a lot >> of help available on the Canon website for the different brands of >> printers, including the older models. If you go to: >> >> www.canon.ca/consumer products/ >> >> then scroll down the archive list for the name of your printer, >> there is quite a bit of information there. >> >> If I learn anything that might be useful to you, I'll let you know. >> >> Leith > > Printer utility is found under "HD-Applications-Utilities-Printer > Utility". One then clicks on the printer listed and chooses the > utility icon (crossed tools) & a second menu pops up. There will be a > drop down list of actions. > Same process for any printer. > TTFN, TeeC > ----------------------------------------------------------- > For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo > ----------------------------------------------------------- > ----------------------------------------------------------- For information about MUGLO: http://www.freewebs.com/muglo -----------------------------------------------------------