Do printers lie about ink levels?

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londonandlawson

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I have a Lexmark that has been telling me I am empty for months now but I am printing just fine. Is this common?
 
Sadly, yes. So is the inverse -- the printer (and/or the ink cartridge) preventing you from printing even though there's plenty of ink left.

But it's probably a sign that you may need to replace or refill your cartridges, just in case.
 
I've had the opposite problem, where my ink was out, but the software was reporting 1/3 full, on my HP Officejet 6210 All-In-One. I've decided the best to know when you're out is from the stuff you print. If its fading, it's probably almost out :)
 
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