Sharp MX-M503 MXM283 MXM363 MXM453 MXM503 Operation Guide - Page 831

INSTALLING THE PRINTER STATUS MONITOR Printer Status Monitor is a printer utility that allows general users to check the current status of the machine on their computer screen, such as whether or not the machine is ready to print. The Printer Status Monitor shows error information such as paper misfeeds, printer configuration information (whether or not a finisher is installed, etc.) as an image, the paper sizes that can be used, and the amount of paper remaining. The Printer Status Monitor cannot be used in the following situations: • When the machine is connected by a USB cable. • When printing to the machine using the IPP function. Supported operating systems: Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0*/2000*/XP*/Server 2003*/Vista*/Server 2008* * Administrator's rights are required to install the software. When the software selection screen appears in step 6 of "OPENING THE SOFTWARE SELECTION SCREEN (FOR ALL SOFTWARE)" (page 8), perform the steps below. 1 Click the [Printer Status Monitor] button. 3 When the installation completed screen appears, click the [Finish] button. To have the Printer Status Monitor start automatically when your computer is started, select the [Add this program to your Startup folder] checkbox and click the [Finish] button. 4 Click the [Close] button in the window of step 1. After the installation, a message prompting you to restart your computer may appear. If this message appears, click the [Yes] button to restart your computer. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions. This completes the installation. For the procedures for using the Printer Status Monitor, see the Help file. Follow these steps to view the Help file: Click the Windows [start] button, select [All Programs] ([Programs] in Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000), select [SHARP Printer Status Monitor] and then select [Help]. 25