Using the Printer Status Monitor Center
#Printer Name—Displays the model name of the local printer or printer on the network together with a printer icon. The printer icon changes color according to the connection and printer status. A red icon indicates an error, a yellow icon indicates a warning, and a green icon indicates normal operation.
Depending on the setting in the Options dialog box, Status Display or PageScope Web Connection appears when you double-click the printer name.
!" If the name of the printer cannot be detected, “Unknown” appears next to the Printer name.
!" If the selected printer is incompatible with Status Display or Page- Scope Web Connection, it will not appear when you double-click the printer name.
!" If the device is connected to the USB port or if “Unable to Connect” appears under Status, Status Display or PageScope Web Connection does not appear, even when you double-click the printer name.
#Port—Displays the name of the port where the printer is connected. For a local printer, the type (USB) is displayed.
For a network printer, the IP address is displayed.
#Status—Displays the printer status. The same information for Printer Sta- tus in the Status Display is displayed.
#Supply Status: C,M,Y,K %Remaining—Displays (as a percentage) the approximate amount of toner remaining in the cartridges. The listed val- ues are, from the left: C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow) and K (black).
!" Click the heading of each column to switch the order between descending and ascending.
Action Menu
#Update Printers—Searches again for the printers on the network.
#Network Printers—Allows the IP address of network printers to be added or removed.