Annoying 1720 Printer popup

We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
represent the ink remaining.

I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
how to turn it off?
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Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

remove all the programs from memory that give the status.
remove them from the startup with a program like hijackthis or autoruns.


Hank Arnold (MVP) wrote:
> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
> one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
> print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
> represent the ink remaining.
>
> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
> how to turn it off?

uninstall the printer driver, disconnect the printer, and start over
following the instructions found under 'installing the printer driver only'
found on this dell faq page for you printer...
http://tinyurl.com/299wn8

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:4791ccfe$0$11587$...
> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and one
> very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I print to
> the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to represent
> the ink remaining.
>
> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
> how to turn it off?
> --
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Server - Directory Services

Have you checked the add/remove programs in control panel? There
should be a Dell Printer Software Uninstall - uninstall the Dell Toner
Management...might say Printing Status Monitor or Dell Toner Re-Order
App. depending on the model.




On Jan 19, 5:12 am, "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasi...@aol.com> wrote:
> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
> one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
> print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
> represent the ink remaining.
>
> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
> how to turn it off?
> --
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Server - Directory Services

Not *that* is annoying... ;-)... I was hoping that it was like the HP
drivers where you can turn it on or off... :-(

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

Christopher Muto wrote:
> uninstall the printer driver, disconnect the printer, and start over
> following the instructions found under 'installing the printer driver only'
> found on this dell faq page for you printer...
> http://tinyurl.com/299wn8
>
> "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <> wrote in message
> news:4791ccfe$0$11587$...
>> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and one
>> very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I print to
>> the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to represent
>> the ink remaining.
>>
>> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
>> how to turn it off?
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>> Hank Arnold
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Server - Directory Services
>
>

georgie wrote:
> Have you checked the add/remove programs in control panel? There
> should be a Dell Printer Software Uninstall - uninstall the Dell Toner
> Management...might say Printing Status Monitor or Dell Toner Re-Order
> App. depending on the model.
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 19, 5:12 am, "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasi...@aol.com> wrote:
>> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
>> one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
>> print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
>> represent the ink remaining.
>>
>> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
>> how to turn it off?
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>> Hank Arnold
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Server - Directory Services
>

Worth a look... Thanks...

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

reading the manual before installing is always annoying
but seriously, i generally look for the 'printer driver only' method of
installing printers. i don't need the ink monitor or other utilities
popping up and running in the background. it seems to me that these are
essentially a way for manufacturers to keep advertising for themselves and
provide little other value. i particularly dislike hp inkjets because you
have to install their monitor software which is part and parcel of the
driver (though, as you pointed out, you can configure it to tone down the
amount of messages it reports).

"Hank Arnold (MVP)" <> wrote in message
news:479328d5$0$6433$...
> Not *that* is annoying... ;-)... I was hoping that it was like the HP
> drivers where you can turn it on or off... :-(
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Hank Arnold
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Server - Directory Services
>
> Christopher Muto wrote:
>> uninstall the printer driver, disconnect the printer, and start over
>> following the instructions found under 'installing the printer driver
>> only' found on this dell faq page for you printer...
>> http://tinyurl.com/299wn8
>>
>> "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <> wrote in message
>> news:4791ccfe$0$11587$...
>>> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
>>> one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
>>> print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
>>> represent the ink remaining.
>>>
>>> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
>>> how to turn it off?
>>> --
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Hank Arnold
>>> Microsoft MVP
>>> Windows Server - Directory Services
>>

What ended up working was in Add.Remove Programs, I could "Modify" the
Dell Printer Software entry. Turned off the alert function and that was it.

Thanks again, all for the responses

--

Regards,
Hank Arnold
Microsoft MVP
Windows Server - Directory Services

georgie wrote:
> Have you checked the add/remove programs in control panel? There
> should be a Dell Printer Software Uninstall - uninstall the Dell Toner
> Management...might say Printing Status Monitor or Dell Toner Re-Order
> App. depending on the model.
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 19, 5:12 am, "Hank Arnold (MVP)" <rasi...@aol.com> wrote:
>> We just go 5 1720 B&W laser printers. I'm trying out the first one and
>> one very annoying "feature" is a large pop-up that appears whenever I
>> print to the printer. It shows a large vertical bar that is supposed to
>> represent the ink remaining.
>>
>> I can't find where to turn this off. I really don't need it.Any one know
>> how to turn it off?
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>> Hank Arnold
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Server - Directory Services
>