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Printing with Windows / Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs

Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

The Status Monitor utility displays detailed information on the printer status.

Note:

Before using the Status Monitor, be sure to read its README file. To open this file, Click Start, point to Programs and then EPSON or EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Stylus COLOR 860 Readme.

Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3

There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar at the bottom of your computer screen. To add a shortcut icon to the taskbar, see Monitoring Preferences.

Open the printer software window, click the Utility tab, then click EPSON Status Monitor 3.

Printer Status window

To get more detailed information on printer status, you can access Status Monitor 3 from the printer software window. Click the Utility tab, then click EPSON Status Monitor 3.

If you access the Printer Status window as described above, the following window appears.

You can view the following information in the Printer Status window.

Current Status
Provides you with detailed printer status information, a graphic display, and status messages. If the ink runs low or out, the How to button appears in the Printer Status window. Clicking How to displays cartridge replacement instructions and moves the print head to the cartridge replacement position.

Ink levels
Provides a graphic display of the amount of ink remaining.

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