Driver and Software

Status Monitor

 

The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of the machine; it lets you

 

see error messages such as paper empty or paper jam at pre-set update intervals and access the Web Based

 

Management utility. Check the device status by following these steps to Launch the Brother Status Monitor:

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For Mac OS X v10.6.8

 

a Run System Preferences, select Print & Fax, then choose the machine.

 

b Click Options & Supplies.... Select the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status

 

Monitor will start up.

 

For OS X v10.7.x and 10.8.x

 

a Run System Preferences, select Print & Scan, then choose the machine.

 

b Click Options & Supplies.... Select the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility. The Status

 

Monitor will start up.

 

Updating the machine’s status

If you want the latest machine status while the Status Monitor window is open, click the Refresh icon.

If the toner level is low or there is a problem with the toner cartridge, the following icons will appear.

The toner level is low.

The toner cartridge is empty.

You can set the interval at which the software will update the machine status information. Go to the menu bar, Brother Status Monitor and choose Preferences.

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