Troubleshooting 
 
56  Phaser 3010/3040 Printer 
  User Guide 
 
Getting Help 
This section includes: 
  Error and Status Messages ............................................................................................................................................... 56 
  PrintingScout Alerts ............................................................................................................................................................. 56 
  Printer Setting Utility .......................................................................................................................................................... 57 
  More Information ................................................................................................................................................................ 57 
Your printer comes with utilities and resources to help you troubleshoot printing problems. 
 
 
Error and Status Messages 
The printer control panel provides information and troubleshooting help. When an error or warning 
condition occurs, the control panel indicators inform you of the problem. 
 
PrintingScout Alerts 
PrintingScout is a utility installed with your Xerox
®
 print driver. It automatically checks the printer status 
when you send a print job. If the printer is unable to print, a PrintingScout alert appears on your computer 
screen to let you know that the printer needs attention. In the PrintingScout dialog box, click the alert to 
view instructions explaining how to fix the problem. 
 
Note: PrintingScout is a Windows-only application. 
 
 
Checking Printer Status With PrintingScout 
The printer control panel displays a warning and PrintingScout displays a message when a supply nears 
its replacement time. Verify that you have replacements on hand. It is important to order these supplies 
when the messages first appear in PrintingScout to avoid interruptions to your printing. The control panel 
displays a warning and PrintingScout displays a message when the supply must be replaced. 
To open PrintingScout, do one of the following: 
  In the Windows taskbar, double-click the PrintingScout icon. 
  From the Start menu, select Programs > Xerox Office Printing > PrintingScout > Activate 
PrintingScout. 
For information on using PrintingScout, see the PrintingScout help. To see the help in the Windows 
taskbar, right-click the PrintingScout icon and select Help.