Samsung ML-1610 manual Using Status Monitor, Installing Status Monitor

5 Using Status Monitor

If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window appears, showing the error.

NOTES:

•The Status Monitor program can only be used if you connect your printer to your computer with the USB cable, or if the printer is networked.

•Some printer do not support a network interface. Make sure that your printer supports a network interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

•You can use Status Monitor in Windows 98 or higher.

•Windows NT 4.0 is only for network supported printers.

•Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.

•You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-ROM.

Installing Status Monitor

To install Status Monitor, select Custom and then Status Monitor while installing the software. For details, see “Installing Printer Software” on page 3.

If you selected Typical while installing the software, you can install Status Monitor as follows:

1Start Windows.

2From the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs → your printer driver name → Maintenance.

Or insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.

3Select Repair.

NOTE: If your printer is not already connected to the computer, the following window will appear.

•After connecting the printer, click Next.

•If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click Next and No on the following screen.

•The Status Monitor window that appears in this User’s Guide may differ depending on the printer and interface in use. However the composition of the Status Monitor window is similar.

4Select Status Monitor and then click Next.

5When the installation is completed, click Finish.

NOTE: If you want to remove Status Monitor, For details, see “Removing Printer Software” on page 5.

Opening the Troubleshooting Guide

Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar.

Double click this icon.

Or, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs

→your printer driver name → Troubleshooting Guide.

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