Konica Minolta bizhub 40p Working with the Status Monitor, Introduction, Operating Environment

Working with the Status Monitor

Introduction

The Status Monitor shows information about the current status of the printer.

The Status Monitor can be installed from the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

For details on the installation, refer to the Reference Guide on the Utilities and Documentation CD-ROM.

Operating Environment

The Status Monitor can be used on computers running Windows Vista/XP/ Server 2003/2000 connected to the printer using an Ethernet connection.

Opening the Status Monitor

Use one of the following steps to open the Status Monitor:

„Windows Vista/XP/Server 2003—From the Start menu, choose All Pro- grams, KONICA MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the Status Monitor icon displayed in the task bar.

„Windows 2000—From the Start menu, choose Programs, KONICA MINOLTA, and then Status Monitor. Double-click the Status Monitor icon displayed in the task bar.

Using the Status Monitor

Status Tab

„Select Printer—Selects the printer whose status is displayed. In addition, the messages that appear in the message window of the selected printer are displayed.

„Graphic—Shows a graphic representation of the printer and indicates where the problem is. When the background of the printer graphic is red or yellow, there is an error and the job has been interrupted.

„Advanced Options—ClickAdvanced Options to display the Advanced Options dialog box. From the Advanced Options dialog box, select whether the Status Monitor automatically starts when the operating sys- tem is started.

„Printer Alerts—Displays text messages that alert you of conditions such as low toner.

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