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Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available when:
The printer is connected directly to the host computer using the parallel port [LPT1] or [BILPT1], or the USB port.
Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed when the printer is connected directly and you install the printer driver as described in the Start Here.
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Although you can print using the printer that is directly connected to the computer from a remote location using the Remote Desktop function* of Windows 7, Vista, or XP, communication errors may occur.
* Remote Desktop function: Function which enables a user to access applications or files on a computer connected to the office network from a mobile computer at a remote location.
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If you are using a computer running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, a communication error message may be displayed when monitoring printers if multiple users are logged on.
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Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3
Follow these steps to set up EPSON Status Monitor 3.
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For Windows 7:
Click Start, and then click Devices and Printers. |
For Windows Vista:
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.
Click Start, click Control Panel, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Printers.
For Windows XP Home Edition:
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
For Windows XP Professional:
Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Click Start, and then click Printers and Faxes.
For Windows 2000:
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
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Right-click your printer icon, click Printer properties (Windows 7) or Properties (Windows Vista, XP, or 2000), and then click the Utility tab.
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Click Other Config, and then click Monitoring Preferences. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears.
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The following settings are available:
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Select Notification
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Displays the error item check box On/Off status.
Select this check box to display the selected error notification.
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Select Shortcut Icon
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The selected icon is displayed on the taskbar. The setting’s example is shown on the right window. By clicking the shortcut icon, you can access the Monitoring Preferences dialog box easily.
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Click Default to revert all items to the default settings.
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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
Do one of the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3:
Double-click the printer shortcut icon on the taskbar. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3.
Open the Utility menu, and then click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button. To open the Utility menu, see Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3.
When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3 as described above, the following printer status window appears.
You can check the printer status in this window.
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It might not be possible to retrieve the printer status during printing. In this situation, click the EPSON Status Monitor 3 button in the Utility tab, and use the printer with the status window left open.
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