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Using EPSON Status Monitor 3

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GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832 User's Guide Settings Monitoring Preferences Explanations Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. For more information, see "Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3" on page 32. Using EPSON Status Monitor 3 EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer's status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available when: ❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer using the parallel port [LPTx] or [BILPTx], or the USB port. ❏ Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication. EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed when the printer is connected directly and you install the printer driver as described in the Start Here. ! Caution: Although you can print using the printer that is directly connected to the computer from a remote location using the Remote Desktop function* of Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP, communication errors may occur. * Remote Desktop function: Function which enables a user to access applications or files on a computer connected to the office network from a mobile computer at a remote location. Note: If you are using a computer running Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP, a communication error message may be displayed when monitoring printers if multiple users are logged on. Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3 Follow these steps to set up EPSON Status Monitor 3. 1. For Windows 8.1, 8, Server 2012 R2, or Server 2012: Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Next, click View devices and printers from the Hardware and Sound category. Printer Software 32

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Settings
Explanations
Monitoring Preferences
Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you
can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3. For more information, see
“Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3” on page 32.
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer’s status, alerts you when printer errors
occur, and provides troubleshooting instructions when needed.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 is available when:
❏
The printer is connected directly to the host computer using the parallel port [LPTx] or [BILPTx],
or the USB port.
❏
Your system is configured to support bidirectional communication.
EPSON Status Monitor 3 is installed when the printer is connected directly and you install the printer
driver as described in the
Start Here
.
!
Caution:
Although you can print using the printer that is directly connected to the computer from a remote
location using the Remote Desktop function* of Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP, communication
errors may occur.
* Remote Desktop function: Function which enables a user to access applications or files on a
computer connected to the office network from a mobile computer at a remote location.
Note:
If you are using a computer running Windows 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP, a communication error message
may be displayed when monitoring printers if multiple users are logged on.
Setting up EPSON Status Monitor 3
Follow these steps to set up EPSON Status Monitor 3.
1.
For Windows 8.1, 8, Server 2012 R2, or Server 2012:
Click
Desktop
on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click
Settings
, and then click
Control Panel
. Next, click
View devices and printers
from the
Hardware and Sound
category.
GP-C830/GP-M830/GP-C831/GP-M831/GP-C832/GP-M832
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