#598913 escputil: different ink levels are reported by -e and -i with Epson Stylus SX110

Package:
escputil
Source:
gutenprint
Description:
maintenance utility for Epson Stylus printers
Submitter:
Márton Németh
Date:
2026-06-20 17:33:02 UTC
Severity:
normal
#598913#5
Date:
2010-10-03 08:20:54 UTC
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I just installed the new catridges to an Epson Stylus SX110 printer. The real ink levels are 100%, this is reported with -i (ink level) and -s (status). However, with -e (extended-ink-info) the remaining percent is reported 17% and 35% which I think conflicts with the numbers reported by -i and -s.

# escputil -d -r /dev/usb/lp0
Escputil version 5.2.6, Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Robert Krawitz
Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type 'escputil -l'
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.

Epson Stylus SX110
# escputil -i -r /dev/usb/lp0
Escputil version 5.2.6, Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Robert Krawitz
Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type 'escputil -l'
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.

           Ink color       Percent remaining
                Cyan                     100
              Yellow                     100
             Magenta                     100
               Black                     100
asus-eeepc:/home/nmarci# escputil -s -r /dev/usb/lp0
Escputil version 5.2.6, Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Robert Krawitz
Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type 'escputil -l'
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.

Printer Name: Epson Stylus SX110
Status: Idle
Ink Levels:
           Ink color       Percent remaining
                Cyan                     100
              Yellow                     100
             Magenta                     100
               Black                     100

Job Name: unknown
# escputil -e -r /dev/usb/lp0
Escputil version 5.2.6, Copyright (C) 2000-2006 Robert Krawitz
Escputil comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY; for details type 'escputil -l'
This is free software, and you are welcome to redistribute it
under certain conditions; type 'escputil -l' for details.

       Ink cartridge       Percent remaining    Part number      Date
                Cyan                      17    T0712            2010-01
             Magenta                      17    T0714            2010-01
              Yellow                      17    T0713            2010-01
               Black                      35    T0711            2010-01
#
#598913#10
Date:
2010-10-03 11:14:01 UTC
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forwarded 598892 https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3080311&group_id=1537&atid=101537
forwarded 598913 https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3080311&group_id=1537&atid=101537
thanks

On Sat, Oct 02, 2010 at 10:30:54PM +0200, Márton Németh wrote:

Thanks for reporting the problems with the ink level reporting.
I no longer have an Epson inkjet to test with, so I can't help
directly.  I have forwarded your problem to the upstream
authors, who are better able to help here.


Regards,
Roger
#598913#17
Date:
2010-10-03 12:08:24 UTC
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Message from the bug report linked to above:

Please run

STP_DEBUG= escputil -s -r /dev/usb/lp0

STP_DEBUG= escputil -e -r /dev/usb/lp0

(space between "STP_DEBUG=" and "escputil")


You might find it easier to reply directly there if you're a
sourceforge member (you can add yourself quite easily).


Regards,
Roger
#598913#22
Date:
2010-10-04 19:05:28 UTC
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Roger Leigh wrote:

I run the commands mentioned, redirected the stdout and stderr to files. As I
was not able to attach the logfiles to
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3080311&group_id=1537&atid=101537
I copy and pasted them. Unfortunately the identation was corrupted, so
I send the logfiles attached to here for easier access.

	Márton Németh
#598913#27
Date:
2010-10-10 10:59:10 UTC
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Here is an other run with less black ink.
#598913#32
Date:
2010-10-11 18:26:06 UTC
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A run with cyan 100%, yellow 100%, magenta 100% and black 56%.
#598913#37
Date:
2010-10-11 18:27:49 UTC
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A run with cyan 100%, yellow 100%, magenta 100% and black 54%.
#598913#42
Date:
2010-10-11 18:29:29 UTC
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A run with cyan 100%, yellow 100%, magenta 100% and black 53%.
#598913#47
Date:
2020-01-29 02:54:10 UTC
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#598913#52
Date:
2020-06-17 17:58:11 UTC
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#598913#57
Date:
2020-09-16 08:12:17 UTC
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#598913#62
Date:
2026-06-20 16:57:47 UTC
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This old bug had been forwarded to upstream and closed. So I am closing it
here as well. In case this bug still exists in the current version, please
open a new bug.

Thorsten