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5 Using Status Monitor
If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window
appears, showing the error.
N
OTES
:
• The Status Monitor program can only be used if you connect
your printer to your computer with the USB cable, or if the
printer is networked.
•
Some printer do not support a network interface.
Make sure that your printer supports a network
interface by referring to Printer Specifications in your
Printer User’s Guide.
• You can use Status Monitor in Windows 98 or higher.
• Windows NT 4.0 is only for network supported
printers.
• Check the Operating System(s) that are compatible with
your printer. Please refer to the OS Compatibility section of
Printer Specifications in your Printer User’s Guide.
• You can check your printer name in the supplied CD-ROM.
Installing Status Monitor
To install Status Monitor, select
Custom
and then
Status
Monitor
while installing the software. For details, see
“Installing Printer Software” on page 3.
If you selected
Typical
while installing the software, you can
install Status Monitor as follows:
1
Start Windows.
2
From the
Start
menu, select
Programs
or
All Programs
→
your printer driver name
→
Maintenance
.
Or insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
3
Select
Repair
.
N
OTE
: If your printer is not already connected to the
computer, the following window will appear.
• After connecting the printer, click
Next
.
• If you don’t want to connect the printer at this time, click
Next
and
No
on the following screen.
•
The Status Monitor window that appears in this User’s
Guide may differ depending on the printer and
interface in use. However the composition of the
Status Monitor window is similar.
4
Select
Status Monitor
and then click
Next
.
5
When the installation is completed, click
Finish
.
N
OTE
: If you want to remove Status Monitor, For details, see
“Removing Printer Software” on page 5.
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.