Status Monitor Settings

mWhat is status monitor?
The status monitor is software for displaying the printer status as
well as specifying various printer settings.
Cautions:
vThe printer driver needs to be installed on the computer. You can
install the printer driver using the CD-ROM supplied with the
printer.
vUse the status monitor with the power of the printer turned on.
m"Executing the status monitor" (A page 107)
m"Screen Configuration" (A page 108)
v"[Printer Status] Tab" (A page 108)
v"[Printer Setting] Tab" (A page 110)
v"[Retransfer] Tab" (A page 111)
v"[Bend Remedy] Tab" (A page 112)
v"[Media Setting] Tab" (A page 112)
v"[Property] Tab" (A page 113)
v"[Printer Select] Tab" (A page 114)
v"[Security Lock] Tab" (A page 117)
v"[Others] Tab" (A page 117)

Executing the status monitor

You can run the status monitor using the following methods.
vRun using the shortcut on the Desktop display (if the icon is
created during installation).
vRun from the Start menu (if a shortcut icon is created during
installation).
vRun directly from the installed folder of the program.
Cautions:
vWhen a user logs in with administrator authority (Administrators
group), the printer settings can be specified on the status monitor.
If a user logs in without administrator authority, the printer settings
appear in the read-only mode, and they cannot be specified on the
status monitor.
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mWindows XP
Cautions:
vIf a [Windows Security Alert] screen appears upon starting up the
status monitor, click [Unblock].
The status monitor will fail to function properly if you click on
buttons other than [Unblock].
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mWindows Vista
Selecting [Run as administrator...] enables you to run the status
monitor as a user with administrator authority. Double-clicking the
icon of the status monitor or selecting [Open] runs the status monitor
as a user without administrator authority.
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Memo:
vEven if a user is logged on with the administrator account on
Windows Vista, the user may be regarded as one without
administrator authority when running the status monitor.
Cautions:
vIf a [Windows Security Alert] screen appears upon starting up the
status monitor, click [Unblock].
The status monitor will fail to function properly if you click [Keep
blocking].
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