Checking the Status of the Printer

BJ Status Monitor Functions

The BJ Status Monitor allows you to check the status of the printer.

If an error occurs, the status monitor indicates the nature of the error and suggests an appropriate solution. The status monitor also checks the ink tanks and displays a warning message when the ink is low.

Launching the BJ Status Monitor

The BJ Status Monitor launches automatically when data is sent to the printer. When launched, the BJ Status Monitor appears as an icon on the Task Bar.

1 Click the or Canon i550 icon on the Task Bar.

The BJ Status Monitor appears.

Note

To open the BJ Status Monitor when the printer is not printing, click the Maintenance tab in the Printer Properties dialog box and click the Start Status Monitor button.

When errors occur

The BJ Status Monitor is automatically displayed when an error occurs, e.g. if the printer runs out of paper or the ink is low.

In such cases, take the appropriate action as described.

Note

For details on the BJ Status Monitor, select the Help menu and click on the topic of interest.