Using Utility Applications; Using Printer Settings Utility; Using Onscreen Help; Opening The Troubleshooting Guide - Ricoh Aficio SP 5100N User Manual

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Using Utility Applications

If an error occurs while printing, the Status Monitor window
appears, showing the error.
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• To use the this program, you need:
- Windows 98 or higher (Windows NT 4.0 can be used only
for network-supported printers.) To check for Operating
System(s) that are compatible with your printer, refer to
Printer Specifications in your Printer User's Guide.
- Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher for flash animation
in HTML Help.
• If you need to know the exact name of your printer, you can
check the supplied CD-ROM.

Using Printer Settings Utility

Using the Printer Settings Utility, you can configure and check
print settings.
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from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs
→ SP 5100N → Printer Settings Utility.
2
Change the settings.
3
To send the changes to the printer, click the Apply button.

Using Onscreen Help

For more information about Printer Settings Utility, click
Opening the Troubleshooting
Guide
Double click the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar.
Or, from the Start menu, select Programs or All Programs →
SP 5100N → Troubleshooting Guide.
Changing the Status Monitor
Program Settings
Select the Status Monitor icon on the Windows task bar and
right-click on the Status Monitor icon. Select Option.
The following window opens.
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• Display when job is finished for network printer shows
the Status Monitor balloon when your job is complete.
• Display when error occurs during printing shows the
Status Monitor balloon when an error occurs during
printing.
Schedule an automatic status checking every allows the
computer to update the printer status regularly. Setting the
value close to 1 second causes the computer to check the
printer status more frequently, thereby allowing a faster
response to any printer error.
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Using Utility Applications
Double click this icon.