Operation Manual

Using Status Monitor
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5 Using 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
Using the troubleshooting guide, you can view solutions for
error status problems.
Right-click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and
select
Troubleshooting Guide .
Changing the Status Monitor
Program Settings
Right-click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and
select
Options .
The following window opens.
• Display when error occurs during printing : Shows the
Status Monitor balloon when an error occurs during
printing.
• Schedule an automatic status checking every : The
computer updates 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.