Monitoring HP inkjet ink [SOLVED]

Hello,
I used to work with a Epson inkjet printer and I use Mtink to monotorize the remaining ink quantity.
But I've change to a HP Photosmart C3180 and I haven't found a similar app that works with it.
Can someone help me in this task?
Thank's

from the command-line you can use
$ hp-levels
HP Linux Imaging and Printing System (ver. 1.6.10)
Supply Levels Utility ver. 1.0
Copyright (c) 2003-6 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, LP
This software comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY.
This is free software, and you are welcome to distribute it
under certain conditions. See COPYING file for more details.
Using device: hp:/usb/Deskjet_5700?serial=TH54613021049T
Black cartridge
Part No.: 94 (C8765WN)/96 (C8767WN)
Health: Good/OK
|////////////////////////////////////////////////// | (approx. 50%)
Tri-color cartridge
Part No.: 95 (C8766WN)/97 (C9363WN)
Health: Good/OK
|//////////////////////////////// | (approx. 32%)
Photo cartridge
Part No.: 99 (C9369WN)
Health: Not installed

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