Epson Lq 2180 User Guide

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Chapter 6
Using EPSON Status Monitor 2
About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Checking Printer Status Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Using the Printer Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Making Monitoring Preference Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Turning on background monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Using the background monitoring icon  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 
						

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About the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Utility 
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 utility comes with your printer but 
is available only for use with Microsoft Windows 95/98. It allows 
you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer 
errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when 
needed.
The EPSON Status Monitor 2 will be installed together with the 
printer driver when the printer software is installed.
Note:
To monitor an LQ-2180 printer on a network, you must install an 
optional Ethernet interface card (C82357]
/C82362]
/C82363]
/
C82364]
) in your printer and use the Status Monitor utility that comes 
with this card. See the manual that comes with the interface card for 
instructions on using the Status Monitor in a network environment.
Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to read the README file 
located in the EPSON folder on your hard drive. This file contains 
the latest information on the Status Monitor. 
						

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Installing EPSON Status Monitor 2 
Note:
If you installed the EPSON Status Monitor 2 when you installed the 
printer software, you do not need to install again.
To install the Status Monitor, follow these steps:
1. Make sure Windows is running. Insert the printer software 
CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. (For printer software floppy 
disk users, insert the floppy disk in a disk drive.)
2. If a dialog box appears, click 
Quit.
3. Click 
Start, and select 
Run.
4. Type 
D:\status2.
5. Click 
OK, then follow the instructions on the screen.
Note:
If the dialog box below appears, and if your printer is connected directory 
to your computer, select Monitor local printers. If it is connected through 
a network, select Monitor Windows shared printers. Then click Next
.
After you install EPSON Status Monitor 2 and restart your 
computer, the Status Monitor starts automatically and adds a 
printer-shaped background monitoring icon to the taskbar at the 
bottom of your computer screen. This icon appears only when the 
Status Monitor is active. 
						

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Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 2 
To open the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window shown below, 
double-click the printer-shaped background monitoring icon on 
the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen. You can also 
open this window from Start. Click Start, point to Programs and 
Epson, then click EPSON Status Monitor 2.
Checking Printer Status Information 
This section describes how to use the Status Monitor to get general 
and detailed printer status information.
Using the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window
You can select many Status Monitor menu commands by clicking 
the buttons on the toolbar from this window. When you point to 
a toolbar button, the corresponding menu command appears 
briefly on your screen, and you see an explanation of the button’s 
function in the status bar at the bottom of the EPSON Status 
Monitor 2 window.
The main features of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window are 
described below. 
						

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Installed Printers list
This list displays information about the EPSON printers 
connected directly to your computer. If you select 
List from the 
View menu, the list displays only the printer names and icons. If 
you select 
Details, the list displays the printer name, status, and 
job count of each printer.
When you install the Status Monitor, it automatically adds to this 
list the names and icons of all the EPSON printers connected to 
your computer. To add or delete a printer from the list, select 
Add 
Printer or 
Delete Printer from the Settings menu. To save 
computer memory, delete any printers you do not need to 
monitor. (Doing so does not remove the printer driver from your 
computer.)
The appearance of the icon next to each printer name changes 
depending on the printer’s status, as described in the table below. 
See online help for more information.
The Status column of the Installed Printers list displays brief 
messages describing the current status of each printer, and the Job 
Count column displays the number of jobs waiting to print on 
each printer.
Note:
You can arrange the printers in the Installed Printers list according to 
the information in the Printer Name, Status, or Job Count column. Click 
the Printer Name
, Status
, or Job Count
 title bar to change the 
printer order.
Icon appearance  Description
Green The printer is ready to print, or currently 
printing.
Yellow The printer needs routine maintenance.
Red A printer error has occurred and your 
printer cannot print. See Chapter 7 for 
troubleshooting information.
Dimmed There is a communication problem 
between the printer and the Status 
Monitor. 
						

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Printer menu
To get detailed information on the status of each printer in the 
Installed Printers list, select a printer from the list, then select from 
the Printer menu options described below.
oPrinter Status Opens the Printer Status window, which 
provides detailed information on the 
selected printer’s status. To use the 
Printer Status window, see page 6-9.
oJob Status Provides information about the jobs 
waiting to print on the selected printer.
oSelect Paper 
MemoryNot available.
oClose Closes the EPSON Status Monitor 2 
window. 
						

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View menu
To control the appearance and content of the EPSON Status 
Monitor 2 window and the Installed Printers list, select from the 
View menu options described below.
oToolbar/Status 
BarShows or hides the toolbar and status 
bar in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 
window.
oLarge Icons/
Small IconsChanges the size of the printer icons in 
the Installed Printers list.
oList Displays only the printer names and 
icons in the Installed Printers list.
oDetails Displays the printer name and icon, 
status, and number of jobs waiting to 
print for each printer in the Installed 
Printers list.
oRefresh Updates the printer status information 
shown in the Installed Printers list. 
						

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Settings menu
Use the Settings menu options described below to adjust the 
monitoring interval for the printer, add and delete printers from 
the Installed Printers list, or activate the Status Monitor.
oMonitoring 
PreferencesOpens the Monitoring Preferences 
dialog box, where you can adjust the 
monitoring interval and make 
background monitoring settings for 
the selected printer. For more 
information, see “Turning on 
background monitoring” on page 6-11.
oAdd Printer/
Delete PrinterAllows you to select the printers you 
want to monitor by adding or deleting 
printers in the Installed Printers list.
oBackground 
MonitoringActivates the Status Monitor. 
(A printer-shaped icon appears on the 
taskbar at the bottom of your computer 
screen.)
Note:
The Background Monitoring and Status 
Alert settings in the Monitoring 
Preferences dialog box are not available 
while the Status Monitor is inactive. 
						

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Help menu
Click 
Help in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window to view online 
help. Click 
About to view the Status Monitor’s version number 
and copyright information.
Using the Printer Status window
You can open the Printer Status window shown below to see 
detailed information on the status of a printer. To open the Printer 
Status window, double-click a printer in the Installed Printers list, 
or select a printer and then choose 
Printer Status from the Printer 
menu of the EPSON Status Monitor 2 window. You can also access 
the Printer Status window by clicking the 
Details button in the 
Status Alert dialog box. For information on the Status Alert dialog 
box, see “Making Monitoring Preference Settings” on page 6-10. oSelect 
background 
monitoring icon Changes the appearance of the icon 
that is displayed on the taskbar when 
background monitoring is active. 
						

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The Printer Status window contains two menus: Current Status 
and Printer Information. To open the menus, click the tabs at the 
top of the Printer Status window.
Current Status menu
The printer illustration and message boxes on this menu give you 
detailed printer status information. The appearance of the printer 
illustration changes to reflect the current printer status, described 
in the upper message box. If a printer error occurs, the lower 
message box displays troubleshooting tips.
Printer Information menu
If your printer is connected to your computer through a network, 
this menu provides information on network connections and 
other printer resources.
Making Monitoring Preference Settings 
The Monitoring Preferences dialog box allows you to turn on the 
background monitoring feature and specify the monitoring 
interval (the length of time between status information updates) 
for the selected printer. To open the Monitoring Preferences 
dialog box, see “Turning on background monitoring” on the next 
page.
When you turn on background monitoring, the Status Monitor 
updates the status information for the selected printer “in the 
background” whenever you are using your computer. A Status 
Alert dialog box is displayed in the lower right corner of your 
computer screen. It provides short messages, and a Details button 
that allows you to open the Printer Status window.