Is there anyone using Canon Pixma printers on Ubuntu ?

[Colin Law]

On 10 February 2018 at 21:58, Bernard <bdebreil at teaser.fr> wrote:
> Hi to Everyone,
>
> I wish to purchase a Pixma iX6850 (3920series). I already have a Pixma
> 3650series which only I bought 2-3 months ago, and I noticed something
> annoying with its ubuntu driver : whenever an ink cartridge needs
> replacement, I am unable to know which one ; it says no more than "The ink
> level is low on at least one cartridge". If there is a way to know more, I
> haven't yet found how.

Is it like this? If so it says there are two lights to indicate which
one needs replacing.
http://ugp01.c-ij.com/ij/webmanual/Manual/All/MG3600%20series/EN/BG/bg-ink2100.html

>
> So, I wonder if I will have something similar with Pixma iX6580. On the old
> one, there are only 2 ink bottles, but this new one uses 5, so I hope not to
> have to replace all five every time there is a warning.

Make sure there is an indication on the printer which one it is before
you buy the printer. Manuals for most printers are available online.

Colin