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Using the Status Monitor

The Status Monitor tracks communication between the Magna Class printer and its
printer driver. The Status Monitor starts on Windows 2000 or XP after a card is printed
or Properties or Printing Preferences dialog boxes are opened. On other operating
systems, the Status Monitor starts as part of Windows startup. The Status Monitor
icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop (see
The Status Monitor icon shows the state of communication between them, listed in the
table below.
Icon
the Status Monitor" on page
e-Guide for ImageCard® Magna™ and UltraGrafix® Magna™ Printers.
To view help for settings, click on the What's This help button
any setting in the Printer Features list. A list of settings is displayed. Select the
setting for which you want help.
If you make changes or if this is the first time you have viewed the Document
Default Properties dialog box, click OK to save the settings and close the dialog
box.
Figure 3-7: Status Monitor icon
Description
This Status Monitor
icon is white with a
green dot.
This Status Monitor
icon is gray.
This Status Monitor
icon is white with a
white exclamation
point in a red circle.
User's Guide for ImageCard® Magna™ and UltraGrafix® Magna™
3-11. For a network-connected printer, see the
Indicates
The Status Monitor is active and
communicating with the printer.
The Status Monitor is suspended
and not monitoring the printer for
status, including errors.The Status
Monitor automatically suspends
when the printer is powered off or
disconnected.
The Status Monitor is active but is
not communicating with the
printer. The printer might be off,
cables might be loose, or a
problem might exist.
Using the printer driver
and then click
Figure 3-7).