Select the 'Enable Status Monitor' option
Article ID: ART153698 |
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Date published: 06/09/2015 |
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Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Select the 'Enable Status Monitor' option
Solution
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Ensure that the Enable Status Monitor is selected in the Option menu of the Status Monitor.
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Open the printer's Properties:
For Windows Vista
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel', 'Hardware and Sound', and then click on 'Printers'. Note: If you are in 'Classic' view, Click 'Printers' directly from the 'Control Panel'.
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Home Edition
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, 'Control Panel,' 'Printers and Other Hardware,' and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
For Windows XP Professional Edition
- Click 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Printers and Faxes.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
For Windows 2000/Me/98
- Click / Select 'Start' from the bottom left of the Windows screen, and 'Settings,' then 'Printers.'
- Click your right mouse button on the listing for your printer, and then select 'Properties' from the menu that appears.
- On the Maintenance tab, select 'View Printer Status'.

- Ensure that Enable Status Monitor is selected in the Option menu.
