4-4 Checking Printer Status and Managing Print Jobs for Windows
Using EPSON Status Monitor 3
EPSON Status Monitor 3 displays detailed information on the 
printer status.
Note:
Before using EPSON Status Monitor 3, be sure to read its README 
file. To open this file, click Start, point to Programs and then to 
EPSON or EPSON Printers, then click EPSON Stylus Photo 1290 
or 890 Readme.
Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3
There are two ways to access EPSON Status Monitor 3:
❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the 
Windows taskbar. For details, see “Monitoring Preferences” 
on page 3-46.
❏ Open the printer software, click the Utility tab, then click the 
EPSON Status Monitor 3 button.
When you access EPSON Status Monitor 3, the following window 
appears.