Using Status Monitor
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5Using Status Monitor
If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window
appears, showing the error.
N
OTES
:
• To use the this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher (Windows NT 4.0 can be used only
for network-supported printers.) To check for Operating
System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
- Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation
in HTML Help.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can
check the supplied CD-ROM.
Opening the Troubleshooting
Guide
Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar.
Or, from the
Start
menu, select
Programs
or
All Programs
→
your printer driver name
→
Troubleshooting Guide
.
Double click this icon.
Changing the Status Monitor
Program Settings
Select the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and
right-click on the Status Monitor icon. Select
Option
.
The following window opens.
•
Display when job is finished for network printer
shows
the Status Monitor balloon when your job is complete.
(Only for a network supported printer.)
•
Display when error occurs during printing
shows the
Status Monitor balloon when an error occurs during
printing.
•
Schedule an automatic status checking every
allows
the computer to update the printer status regularly.
Setting the value close to 1 second causes the computer
to check the printer status more frequently, thereby
allowing a faster response to any printer error.
N
OTE
: When the Status Monitor balloon appears to indicate
an error, you can cancel the current print job or view the
corresponding solution. If you select
Cancel Printing
, turn
the printer off and then click
OK
. It may take several minutes.
Note that data which is being sent to the printer via the
network will be lost.