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❖ Available functions
SmartDeviceMonitor for Client has the following functions.
• Peer-to-peer print function
• Prints directly on the network printer without sending any data to a
print server.
• Prints on a substitute printer when there are too many jobs waiting on
the specified printer, or when an error disables printing (Recovery
Printing).
• Allocates multiple print jobs to multiple printers (Parallel Printing).
• Executes prior group registration of printers specified for Recovery
Printing or Parallel Printing.
• Notification function
• Displays an error message when there is an error on the specified printer
while transferring or printing data.
• Notifies a print completion. You can also be notified of the print condi-
tion, such as displaying the notice only when Recovery Printing is exe-
cuted.
• Monitoring function
• Checks printer supplies such as paper or toner.
• Simultaneously monitors multiple printers in use.
• Checks the printer's network settings and detailed information of printers.
• Enables you to check the print job log using the user ID.
Limitation
❒ For Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing, the options on the printers must
be the same. If a necessary option is not installed, a printer cannot be used
for Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing.
❒ For Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing, the paper loaded in the printers
must be the same. When a tray is selected for printing, load the same paper
in that tray in all printers.
❒ For Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing, the print results may be differ-
ent if the printers are not the same model or have exactly the same options.
❒ If you select Sample Print, Locked Print, Hold Print, or Stored Print, you
cannot select Recovery Printing or Parallel Printing.
Reference
See SmartDeviceMonitor for Client Help.