Epson DFX-9000 Reference Guide

Epson Status Monitor 3 allows you to monitor your printer’s 
status, alerts you when printer errors occur, and provides 
troubleshooting instructions when needed.

Epson Status Monitor 3 is available only when:

❏ The printer is connected directly to the host computer via 

the parallel port [LPT1] or the USB port.

❏ Your system is configured to support bidirectional 

communication.

Status Monitor 3 is installed when you install the printer driver 
as described in the User’s Guide.

Note:
If you install the driver using the “Point and Print” method, Status 
Monitor 3 may not function properly. If you want to use it, reinstall 
the driver as described in the User’s Guide.

Before using Status Monitor 3, be sure to read the README file 
on the printer software CD-ROM. This file contains the latest 
information on the utility.

EPSON Status 
Monitor 3

You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click 
this button. To monitor the printer, make sure the 
Monitor the printing status check box is selected.

Monitoring 
Preferences

Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences 
dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON 
Status Monitor 3. See “Setting up Status Monitor 3” on 
page 57 for more information.