Printer Status Window

The Printer Status Window allows you to check the printer status (such as the operation status and job information), perform utility functions, specify the settings for the printer unit, and so on.
If you are using Macintosh, use the Statusmonitor. (For details on the Statusmonitor, see the Online Manual (how to display: "For Macintosh Users").)
(1) Menu bar
[Job] menu
You can cancel a job, resume a job which is paused during printing for some reason, or display the print queue.
[Options] menu
You can perform utility functions, specify the settings for the printer unit, and so on.
[Help] menu
Use this menu to display Help and the version information.
(2) Tool bar
[  ] (Print queue)
Displays the print queue, a function of Windows.
For details on the print queue, see Windows Help.
[  ] (Refresh)
Obtains the printer status and refreshes the Printer Status Window display.
(3) [Icon]
Displays the printer status.
Ready to print.
The printer pauses.
The printer problems need to be corrected.
Communication cannot be performed with the printer.
A service call is occurring.
(4) [Animation Area]
Displays the printer status using an animated graphic. This area displays the printing progress or error conditions depending on the printer status.
(5) [Message Area]
Displays messages about the printer status.
(6) [Message Area] (Auxiliary)
Displays additional information (such as situation explanation and solutions) if an error or other such event occurs.
(7) [Job Information Area]
Displays information about the job.
(8) [Progress Bar]
Displays the printing progress of the current job. The bar gradually grows indicating the printing progress.
(9) [Status Bar]
Displays the device to which the printer is connected.
(10) [  ] (Resolve Error)
You can resume a job when it is paused during printing for some reason.
(11) [  ] (Cancel Job)
Cancels the current job. While another user's job is being printed, the [Cancel Job] button is displayed in gray.
NOTE
For details on each option in the Printer Status Window
See Help.
"How to Use Help"

Displaying the Printer Status Window

Click [ ] in the Windows taskbar, and then select the printer name.
NOTE
When displaying the Printer Status Window from the printer driver
Click [ ] (Display Printer Status Window) in locations such as in the [Page Setup] sheet.
Displaying the Printer Status Window automatically
The Printer Status Window icon is displayed automatically under the following situations.
When printing starts
When an error is occurring while printing
When the toner cartridges need to be replaced soon while printing
Clicking this icon can display the Printer Status Window.
You can change the display settings in the [Preferences (Users)] or [Preferences (Administrators)] dialog box in the Printer Status Window. For more details, see Help.
"How to Use Help"
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