Epson AcuLaser 2600N User Manual

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2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select Stored Job.
3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes. 
Note:
If you want to create a thumbnail of the first page of a job, select the 
Create a thumbnail check box. Thumbnails can be accessed by 
entering http:// followed by the internal print server’s IP address in 
a Web browser.
4. Click OK. The printer stores the print data on the Hard Disk 
Drive.
To...

182Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Follow the steps below to store print data using the Confidential 
Job option.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box and select Printer Settings from the 
drop-down list, then click the Basic Settings tab.
2. Click the Reserve Job button. The Reserve Job dialog box 
appears.
3. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select 
Confidential Job.
4. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text box.
5. Set the password for the job by...

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2. Select the Reserve Job On check box, then select 
Confidential Job.
3. Enter a user name and job name in the corresponding text 
boxes.
4. Set the password for the job by entering a four-digit number 
in the password text box.
Note:
❏Password must be four digits.
❏Only numbers from 1 through 4 can be used for password.
❏Keep password in a safe place. You must enter the correct 
password when printing a Confidential Job.
5. Click OK....

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Monitoring Your Printer using EPSON Status 
Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 monitors your printer and gives you 
information about its current status.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
For Mac OS X users
1. Click Print in the File menu of any application. The Print 
dialog box appears.
2. Select Printer Settings from the drop-down list and select 
Utilities.
 

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3. Click your printer’s icon.
For Mac OS 9 users
You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 by selecting the EPSON 
Status Monitor 3 alias from the Apple menu.
Note:
❏The appropriate printer port must already be selected in the Chooser 
so that necessary information can be received from the selected 
printer driver when the EPSON Status Monitor 3 starts. If the 
printer port is not correct, an error will occur.
❏If you change the printer...

186Using the Printer Software with Macintosh
Getting printer status details
You can monitor printer status and get information on 
consumable products using the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog 
box.
Note:
This screen may vary depending on your operating system version.
a. Icon/Message: The icon and message shows the 
printer status.
b. Printer image: The image at the upper left shows 
the printer status graphically.
 

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c. Text box: The text box next to the printer 
image displays the current status of 
the printer. When a problem occurs, 
the most probable solution is 
displayed. 
d. Close  button: Clicking this button closes the dialog 
box.
e. Consumables: Displays information for the paper 
trays and consumables.
f. Job Information: Displays information for the print 
jobs. The Job Information menu is 
displayed when the Show job 
information check...

188Using the Printer Software with Macintosh
Setting Monitoring Preferences
To make specific monitoring settings, select Monitor Setup from 
the File menu. The Monitor Setup dialog box appears.
The following settings and buttons appear in the dialog box:
a. Select  Notification: Use the check boxes in this area to select 
the types of error that you wish to be 
notified about.
To select the notification item to be 
displayed, select the corresponding 
check box in Event. The current status of 
the...

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Status Alert window
The Status Alert window indicates what type of error has 
occurred and offers you a possible solution. The window closes 
automatically once the problem is cleared.
This window will appear according to the selected notification in 
the Monitoring Preference dialog box when the Monitor the 
Printer check box is selected. To select the Monitor the Printer 
check box, follow the instructions below.
e. Save button: Saves...

190Using the Printer Software with Macintosh For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Print dialog box and select Print Settings from the 
drop-down list.
2. Click the Utility tab and select the Monitor the Printer check 
box.
For Mac OS 9 users
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu and click the icon for 
your printer.
2. Click Setup and select the Monitor the Printer check box.
If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click 
 button (for Mac OS X) or Details (for Mac OS 9). If you click 
this...