Laser printers with Brother ink cartridges are known to provide high paper yields. Offices and homes with bulk printing requirements rely on laser printers for increased cost savings and less efforts replacing Brother ink cartridges. It is important for users to identify ink levels left in Brother ink cartridges for a number of reasons. One, it provides users ample time to schedule purchases of Brother ink cartridges. Second, it prevents users from running out of ink particularly during the times when it is needed the most. Third, it allows users to order cartridges together with other supplies to save on additional delivery costs. It only takes a few steps to determine ink levels on Brother ink cartridges. To get started, click on Start and look for Programs. Click Programs and find Brother Control Centre. Click this title to proceed to the printer program. Once the Brother Control Centre is displayed, click on the Device Settings button. This will present a number of menu options to choose from. Click on the icon which says Ink Level. Clicking this icon will immediately cause a printer shaped icon to appear in the computer task bar. The task bar is found at the bottom of the monitor screen. Look for the icon at the right side of the task bar and click. The user is then presented with relatively accurate ink levels remaining on the cartridge. Brother ink cartridges typically produce thousands of pages per unit. Still, users should expect these to run out soon with continued use. Learning how to determine ink levels on cartridges help users manage Brother ink cartridges supplies. Ink level information encourages efficiency and uninterrupted printing in the home or office.

Brother ink cartridges are automatically reset upon replacement of new cartridges. There are instances, however, when users want to reset the toner. This confuses the printer on the remaining ink levels of Brother ink cartridges installed in the equipment. Printers often flash warnings when low ink levels are reached. More often than not, there is still ample amount of ink remaining in Brother ink cartridges which can still be used up to avoid costs. The secret lies in covering certain areas in Brother ink cartridges for printers to perceive when the cartridge is full. This allows additional prints out of the cartridge, overriding automatic printer pause when printing limit has been reached. To reset Brother ink cartridges, turn off the Brother printer and unplug the unit from the socket. Open the front cover of the printer to gain access to the cartridge. Carefully pull out the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly from the unit. It is best to hold the printer with one hand and use the other hand to pull the cartridge out by lifting it up. Place the item on top of a disposable paper or rag cloth to avoid spilling. Look for the lock lever on the left side to pull the cartridge out of the drum unit. Gently move the toner from side to side to redistribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. Look for the round sensor holes found on each side of Brother ink cartridges. Cover the holes with opaque materials such as electrical tape or thick paper to block sensors from entering. Push the toner back to the drum unit until it clicks, then slide the toner back to the unit. This allows users to get more out of their old Brother ink cartridges.