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Features" selection of SmartDeviceMonitor enables the user
to specify the conditions to monitor and when notification
via pop-up windows is desired. The selections available are:
"Notify of printout/data transmission," which launches a pop-
up window whenever a print job is sent and upon completion
of a job; "Notify of printout/data transmission cancellation"
and "Notify when errors occur while printing."
When SmartDeviceMonitor is launched, its icon appears on the
taskbar tray. When the user right-clicks on the icon, the menu
shows each of the drivers associated with SmartDeviceMonitor.
If the user selects one of the drivers, the Properties screen for
that driver will open. There are three tabs for the user to select
from: the Status tab, which shows a graphical representation
of the device and its options, along with the current status of
the device; the Configuration tab, which graphically displays
the configuration of the device (Input Tray, Output Tray, Toner,
Function, Option, System, Printer Language and Network I/F)
as icons that, when selected, display a detailed description
of the feature (such as the amount of toner remaining in the
cartridge); the Job History tab, which lists completed print
jobs and the status of pending print jobs (SmartDeviceMonitor
Client lists jobs for the current user, while the Admin version
lists jobs for all users). The display shows User Name, Docu-
ment Name, Status, Pages, Started At (date and time) and
User ID.
Embedded Web page:
Yes. The Ricoh Aficio SP C811DN's embedded Web page offers
device status information, including paper size and a gauge
representing the amount of paper in each drawer, a toner
gauge and temporary job history, as well as a listing of cur-
rent settings and error messages. The Administrator mode of
the embedded Web page is password-protected, so that only
authorized users can make changes to the device.
Consumables monitoring:
Yes, via the embedded Web page (Web Image Monitor) or
SmartDeviceMonitor. The user or administrator can view
remaining life of consumables, which includes a gauge repre-
senting the approximate percentage of toner remaining and
the size and approximate amount of paper in each drawer.
contact BLI at (201) 488-0404 (x17) or at info@buyerslab.com.
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