[F-06] Window for Checking the Printer Status and Settings (Printer Status Window)
Use the Printer Status Window to check the printer status and configure the printer settings.
Available Operations in the Printer Status Window
You can use the Printer Status Window to perform the following operations.
Printer Status Window Display
- Display during printing
- Display when an error occurs (example)
NOTE
About the taskbar icon displayIf the Printer Status Window is not open, the Printer Status Window icon is displayed in the taskbar as follows, according to [Display Settings] for [Preferences (Users)] or [Preferences (Administrators)].
- [When Starting Printing]: The Printer Status Window icon is displayed automatically in the taskbar when printing starts or an error occurs.
- [When Errors Occur]: The Printer Status Window icon is displayed automatically in the taskbar only when an error occurs.
- [Do Not Display Automatically]: The Printer Status Window icon is not displayed in the taskbar.
Part Names and Functions of the Printer Status Window

- Menu bar
- [Job]: Use this menu to cancel a print job, resolve errors, and display the print queue.
- [Options]: Use this menu to configure the operating environment, perform calibrations, and other printer options.
- [Help]: Use this menu to display Help and the version information.
- Tool bar
- [Print Queue]
: Displays a list of print jobs.
- [Refresh]
: Refreshes the information displayed in the message area.
- [Consumables/Counters]
: Displays the status of the toner cartridges and the number of total printed pages.
- Message area
- [Resolve Error]
: Resumes the print job when it is stopped for some reason.
- [Icon]: Displays a simple icon that indicates the status of the printer.
- [Message Area]: Displays messages about the printer status.
- [Message Area] (additional information): Displays additional information.
- [Animation Area]: Displays an animation that indicates the printer status.
Meaning of the background color of the animation area
Blue: Operating normally
Orange: A paper jam or other error has occurred.
Red: A service error has occurred.
- Print job information area
- [Print Job Information]: Displays print job information.
- [Progress Bar]: Displays the status of the current print job.
- [Cancel Job]
: Cancels the print job.
- [Status Bar]: Displays the computer to which the printer is connected.
NOTE
Detailed operations of the Printer Status Window"Using Online Help"
If menu items or buttons are not availableAny menu items or buttons displayed in gray are not available.
(For example, when another user's job is being printed, [Cancel Job] is displayed in gray.)