Renie
I believe this printer will tell you when toner is getting low using a pop-up
when you print. There is also some mention of being able to interrogate the
printer through the status panel.
In case you don't have it here is a link to the user manual
ftp://ftp.minolta-qms.com/pub/crc/out_going/manuals/pp_1300w/user_e.pdf
Sorry you got a sarcastic post from someone else. They were trying, in an inept
way, to explain that laser printer don't use ink. They use toner which is a dry
powder and not a liquid.
Good luck.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging