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Status Monitoring
Status tab
Enables monitoring the printer status.
Applicable printer models:
B-SX4T (203 dpi), B-SX4T-CN (203 dpi), B-SX5T
(305 dpi), B-SX5T-CN (305 dpi), B-SV4, B-SA4T
(203 dpi), B-SA4T-CN (203 dpi), B-SA4T (300 dpi),
B-SA4T-CN (300 dpi), B-852-R, B-452-R, B-462-R,
B-EP2DL-G, B-EP4DL-G, B-SX6T (305 dpi),
B-SX8T (305 dpi), B-EX4T1 (203 dpi), B-EX4T1
(305 dpi), B-EX4T2 (203 dpi), B-EX4T2 (300 dpi),
B-EX4T2 (600 dpi), B-EX4D2 (203 dpi), B-FV4 (203
dpi), B-FV4 (300 dpi), B-FP3D (203 dpi), B-EX6T1
(203 dpi), B-EX6T1 (305 dpi), B-EX6T3 (203
dpi) ,B-EX6T3 (305 dpi) and B-EX4T3 (600 dpi).
Requirements to use the status monitor:
• The printer and the PC are connected with a
serial interface cable.
• The printer and the PC are connected with a
parallel interface cable and the “CENTRO.
MODE” and “PLUG & PLAY” are set to “ECP”
and “ON”, respectively. (B-SX4T/SX5T only)
• The printer and the PC are connected with a
USB cable.
• The printer and the PC are connected with a
LAN cable.
Printer Status Monitoring: Enables selecting how to start the status monitor.
• Disabled: Printer status is not monitored.
• During print jobs only: Printer status is monitored while a print job exists in the print queue.
• On demand: Printer status is monitored only while printing.
• Continuous: Printer status is always monitored.
Status Display Options:
Show advanced status in Comments field: When checked, a printer status is displayed on the
Comment column of the “Printer & FAX” window. Since this feature is not supported, do not change the
default settings.
Show icon in taskbar notification area: When checked, the status monitor icon is displayed on the task
bar and the printer statuses are periodically monitored.
Show Status Window: When checked, the status monitor’s status window is displayed. Remove the
check or click the [X] button to close the window.
• Printer: Name of the printer monitored.
• Port: Output port monitored. The printer uses this port for printing.
• Status: Printer status This is equivalent to the message displayed on
the printer LCD. This windows only shows the printer
statuses, not detailed information like the number of unprinted
labels.