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PRINTER UTILITIES (WINDOWS)
This chapter explains printer utilities that are used to manage and monitor the network printer.
PRINTER UTILITIES
The "Software
Printer Status Monitor (for general users)
This allows the user to check on the computer screen whether or not the machine is able to print.
It provides information on error states such as paper misfeeds and shows the configuration of the machine (number of trays, etc.) by means of illustrations.
Available paper sizes and paper remaining are also indicated.
Printer Administration Utility (for the administrator)
This allows the administrator to check information on supplies and error states of the machine and other SHARP printers (compatible with the Printer Administration Utility) that are connected to the network. Settings can also be changed via the utility.
• | In order to use the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, the machine must be connected to |
Note | a network. |
•To install the Printer Status Monitor and Printer Administration Utility, see "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide".
•To use the Printer Administration Utility in Windows 95, a system file must be updated. See "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide" and view the detailed information in the "Software Selection" window of the installer.
BEFORE USING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR
To use the Printer Status Monitor to monitor the status of the machine, the printing environment must be configured as explained below.
Printing via a server:
Install the software as explained in "Using the machine as a shared printer via a server" in "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide".
When the first print job is executed after starting up the Printer Status Monitor, the machine's IP address is automatically set in the Printer Status Monitor.
Direct printing without a server:
Install and configure the software as explained in
"INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER (STANDARD INSTALLATION)" in "2. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE (FOR OPTIONS)" in the "Software setup guide".
(This is not necessary if the software has already been installed and configured.)
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