Epson AcuLaser C1100D User Manual

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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 driver in the Chooser while the...

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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...

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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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e. Save button: Saves new changes and closes the 
dialog box.
Note:
This function is only available with Mac 
OS X.
f. Job Management: Select the Show job information 
check box to display the Job 
Information menu in the EPSON 
Status Monitor 3 window. When this 
check box is selected, the Job 
management icon appears on the 
the task bar during printing.
To display the notification message 
when your print job is finished, select 
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 also appear according to the selected 
notification in the Monitoring Preferences dialog box.
If you wish to see information about printer consumables, click 
the  button (for Mac OS X) or Details (for Mac OS 9). If you 
click this button, the Status Alert...

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Using the Job Management function
You can obtain information on the print jobs on the Job 
Information menu on the EPSON Status Monitor 3 dialog box.
To display the Job Information menu, select the Show job 
information check box on the Monitoring Preferences dialog box, 
then click the Job Information menu on the EPSON Status 
Monitor 3 dialog box.
a. Status: Waiting: The print job which is waiting to be 
printed.
Spooling: The print...

118Using the Printer Software with Macintosh Note:
The job spooling on the shared printer cannot be displayed on the Job 
Information menu.Deleting: The print job which is canceled 
during spooling in your computer 
by pressing the + Cancel Job button, 
or being deleted.
Printing: The print job which is printing 
currently.
Completed: Displays only your jobs that have 
finished printing.
Canceled: Displays only your jobs that have 
been canceled.
b. Job Name: Displays the user’s print job file names....

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Setting Up the USB Connection
Note:
If you are connecting a USB cable to your Macintosh through a USB 
hub, be sure to connect using the first hub in the chain. The USB interface 
may be unstable depending on the hub used. If you experience problems 
with this type of setup, connect the USB cable directly to your computer’s 
USB connector.
For Mac OS X users
1. Open the Applications folder on your hard drive, then open 
the Utilities...

120Using the Printer Software with Macintosh For Mac OS 9 users
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu. Click your printer icon, 
then click the USB port your printer is connected to.
2. Select Background Printing to turn background printing on 
or off.
Note:
❏Background printing must be turned on for the EPSON Status 
Monitor 3 to manage print jobs.
❏When background printing is on, you can use your Macintosh 
while it is preparing a document for printing. 
3. Close Chooser.
Canceling Printing
If the...