Printer Status button


Click this to determine the current paper, toner, and Status window options for the selected printer.


Printer Status:


Lists the active errors and warnings. If multiple errors or warnings are active, these messages are all displayed until they have been corrected.

For example, if there is a paper jam and paper tray 2 is low on paper, you get a warning and an error message. The printer resumes printing once you have cleared the paper jam, but the message about tray 2 low on paper is still listed (only the paper jam error message is gone). When you have added paper to tray 2, that message also disappears and nothing is in the list until the next warning or error occurs.


Paper Inputs:


Displays the available paper input sources, and the paper sizes and types associated with the paper input source.


Paper Outputs:


Lists the available output destinations.


Memory Options:


Displays the available memory options installed on the printer and the amount of memory in those options.


Save Options (button)


Saves all the changes you have made without exiting this dialog box.


Hide Window (button)


Hides the Status window as a minimized icon. To maximize the icon right-click the mouse on the icon.


Toner tab


Displays the approximate amount of cyan remaining in the currently installed cartridge. You are advised to replace the toner cartridge soon after the display reaches 5%. The cartridge may print fine for many more pages before print quality degrades.


Displays the approximate amount of magenta remaining in the currently installed cartridge. You are advised to replace the toner cartridge soon after the display reaches 5%. The cartridge may print fine for many more pages before print quality degrades.


Displays the approximate amount of yellow remaining in the currently installed cartridge. You are advised to replace the toner cartridge soon after the display reaches 5%. The cartridge may print fine for many more pages before print quality degrades.


Displays the approximate amount of black toner remaining in the currently installed cartridge. You are advised to replace the toner cartridge soon after the display reaches 5%. The cartridge may print fine for many more pages before print quality degrades.


Displays the percentage of life left for the Photoconductor Unit.


Options tab

Display Options


Always display


Select this to always display the Status window on top of the other windows.


Display on Errors


Select this for the Status window to become the active window when an error is received from the printer that is being monitored.


Display on Warnings


Select this for the Status window to become the active window when a warning is received from the printer that is being monitored.


Run Minimized


Select this to tell the Status window to run as a minimized icon. To maximize the icon right-click the mouse on the icon.


Defaults


Discards any changes you made on this dialog box and reverts to the default settings.


About tab


Displays the selected printer's name, version, and copyright information.


About printer Status window

The printer Status window provides ongoing status for the selected printer. The status includes error and warning messages, the paper source for both input and output, the toner levels, as well as Status window options.

From the printer Status window you can:

Monitor a paper input and output source.

Check the toner cartridge levels.

Check the photoconductor life.

Check for errors and warnings.

View the memory options.

Customize the display of the Status window.

View the selected printer's name, version, and copyright information.


Ink tab on ink jet 4-3-98 MKB


Indicates the amount of ink remaining in the cartridge.


About printer Status window

The printer Status window provides ongoing status for the selected printer. The status includes error and warning messages, the paper source for both input and output, the toner levels, as well as Status window options.

From the printer Status window you can:

Monitor a paper input and output source.

Check the toner cartridge levels.

Check the photoconductor life.

Check for errors and warnings.

View the memory options.

Customize the display of the Status window.

View the selected printer’s name, version, and copyright information.