IBM 1220 manual Configuring printer alerts, Using the Setup Menu

21 Configuring printer alerts

You can configure the printer several ways to let you know when it requires attention.

Using the Setup Menu

Menu item	Function	Value	Result
Alarm Control	Lets you establish whether	Off	The alarm does not sound, but printing
	the printer sounds an alarm		stops until the interventions are
	when it requires operator		cleared.*
	intervention.
		Single	The printer stops printing, displays a
			message, and activates the selected
		Continuous
			alarm type.
Toner Alarm	Lets you choose how the	Off	The printer displays a message and
	printer responds when		continues printing.
	toner is low.
		Single	The printer stops printing, displays a
			message, and activates the selected
		Continuous
			alarm type.

If multiple attendance conditions are pending, the alarm only sounds when the first message is displayed. No additional alarms sound as subsequent attendance conditions arise.

Selecting Auto Continue may affect how the printer alerts execute. This setting defines how long the printer waits after displaying a message before it resumes printing.

Using MarkVision Professional

MarkVision™ Professional, the network printer management utility, indicates when it is time to replace supplies and points out actual or potential problems. When a printer needs attention, it alerts the network administrator with a detailed graphic of the printer showing the cause for the alert (for example, an empty paper tray). For more information about MarkVision Professional, refer to the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.

Using MarkVision Messenger

MarkVision Messenger lets you create Actions that execute specific commands whenever messages like Tray x Missing or 88 Toner Low appear on the display. For example, you can create an Action that sends an e-mail to the administrator when the printer runs out of paper.

Actions can be set up to occur automatically, as well as conditionally or repeatedly. For more information about MarkVision Messenger, refer to the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.

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