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The Status Monitor utility is a configurable software tool for monitoring the status of one or more devices,
allowing you to get immediate notification of error messages such as paper empty or paper jam.
You can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or by choosing
Status Monitor located in Start/All Programs/Brother/FAX-XXXX on your PC.
(Windows
®
7)
If you have set the Enable Status Monitor on startup during installation, you will find the button or the
Brother Status Monitor icon on the taskbar.
To show the Brother Status Monitor icon on your taskbar, click the button. The Brother Status Monitor
icon will appear in the small window. Then drag the icon to the taskbar.
There is also a link to the Troubleshooting and Brother Original Supplies website. Click Visit the Original
Supplies website button for more information on Brother original supplies.
Note
• For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right-click the Brother Status Monitor icon
and choose Help.
• The automatic software update feature is active when the status monitor feature is active. With the update
feature you can receive both Brother applications and machine firmware updates automatically.
Monitoring the machine’s status 2
The Status Monitor icon will change colour depending on the machine’s status.
A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.