This chapter contains tips for using EPSON Status Monitor 2 and explains how to cope with possible problems.
Tips for Network Administrators
Controlling the packet traffic on the network
The computer with EPSON Status Monitor 2 communicates with the printer across the network. If there are many monitoring computers and printers to be monitored, packet traffic increases and may slow down the network. Limit the number of monitoring computers and printers to be monitored to control network traffic.
It is a good idea to designate a single printer administrator who can monitor all printers on the network and allow others to monitor only the printer that they usually use. This is one way to decrease network traffic.
The monitoring interval also affects the network traffic. Make the interval longer for printers at a great distance on the network.
Monitoring printers beyond routers
When you monitor NetWare printers located beyond