How to check printer toner status VB 2010 express

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How to check the printer toner status, and if there is "low toner" or only 30%, send an e-mail and show MsgBox("Low Toner").

What I have tried:

I only have the code to send an email

VB

Dim Outl As Object
            Outl = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")
            If Outl IsNot Nothing Then
                Dim omsg As Object
                omsg = Outl.CreateItem(0)
                omsg.To = "aaa@gmail.com"
                'omsg.cc =
                omsg.subject = "LOW TONER"
                omsg.body = ("here information about the toner")
                
                omsg.Send()

            Else
                MsgBox("Message Error")

            End If

Posted 17-Oct-18 23:38pm

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CHill60 18-Oct-18 6:03am

This is surely going to depend on which printer you have - refer to the manufacturer's instructions re their API - if they have one.

Member 13678238 19-Oct-18 1:08am

yes, the printer has this option, printer is set by default in the Windows system which shows the message "low toner"

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