hp-levels
displays ink or toner levels for HP printers
TLDR
Show ink levels
$ hp-levels
Specify printer$ hp-levels -p [printer-name]
Continuous monitoring$ hp-levels -w
By device URI$ hp-levels -d [device-uri]
SYNOPSIS
hp-levels [options]
DESCRIPTION
hp-levels displays ink or toner levels for HP printers. It shows remaining supply levels as percentages or visual bars.
The tool queries the printer's supply status. Watch mode provides real-time updates during printing operations.
PARAMETERS
-p PRINTER
Printer name.-d DEVICE
Device URI.-w, --watch
Continuous monitoring.-b BUS
Bus type (usb, net).--help
Display help information.
CAVEATS
Part of HPLIP package. Accuracy varies by printer model. Some printers don't report levels.
HISTORY
hp-levels is part of HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) for monitoring consumable supplies.