SC-P900 Series SC-P700 Series

User's Guide

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Checking the Connection Status

Use EPSON Status Monitor 3 to check the connection status for the computer and the printer.

  1. Access the printer driver.

    • Windows 10
      Click on the start button, and then select Windows System > Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences
    • Windows 8.1/Windows 8
      Select Desktop > Settings > Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer, or press and hold it and then select Printing preferences
    • Windows 7
      Click the start button, and select Control Panel > View devices and printers in Hardware and Sound. Right-click on your printer and select Printing preferences.

  2. Click the Utility tab.

  3. Click EPSON Status Monitor 3.

    If EPSON Status Monitor 3 is disabled, click Speed and Progress on the Utility tab, and then clear Disable EPSON Status Monitor 3.

When the remaining ink levels are displayed, a connection has been successfully established between the computer and the printer.

Check the following if a connection has not been established.

Check the following if a connection has been established.