Konica Minolta Print Status Notifier User Manual
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Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Operating environment .....................................................................1-1
1.2 Main functions ...................................................................................1-2
2 Installing Print Status Notifier
2.1 Installation ......................................................................................... 2-1
Installation procedure .....................................................................2-1
2.2 Uninstallation ..................................................................................... 2-1
Uninstallation procedure ................................................................2-1
3 Using Print Status Notifier
3.1 Starting and quitting Print Status Notifier ......................................3-1
3.1.1 To start ........................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 To quit ............................................................................................. 3-1
Operating procedure ......................................................................3-1
3.2 About the menu ................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 Job information notification flow .....................................................3-3
3.3.1 PC jobs ...........................................................................................3-3
Flow of job information notification ................................................ 3-3
3.3.2 Device Job (when User Authentication is enabled) ........................3-4
Flow of job information notification ................................................ 3-4
3.3.3 Device Jobs (when User Authentication is disabled) .....................3-5
Flow of job information notification ................................................ 3-5
3.4 Setting flow ........................................................................................3-6
Operating procedure ......................................................................3-6
3.5 Setting method .................................................................................. 3-7
3.5.1 About the Settings dialog box ........................................................ 3-7
Monitored Device Setting page ...................................................... 3-8
Page of registered device details ...................................................3-9
Notify Setting page .......................................................................3-10
3.5.2 Registering devices to be monitored ............................................ 3-11
Registration procedure using the Monitored Device
Registration Wizard ...................................................................... 3-11
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3.5.3 Removing monitored devices .......................................................3-15
Operating procedure .................................................................... 3-15
3.5.4 Specifying authentication settings ...............................................3-16
Operating procedure .................................................................... 3-16
3.5.5 Specifying the notification method ...............................................3-20
Operating procedure .................................................................... 3-20
3.6 Checking the job information ........................................................3-22
3.6.1 Viewing the job information .......................................................... 3-22
Dialog box of when a job is completed normally .........................3-24
Dialog box of when a job is stopped ............................................3-24
Dialog box of when a job is abort ................................................. 3-25
3.6.2 Viewing the job list ........................................................................3-25
Monitoring Job List tab ................................................................3-27
Job History tab .............................................................................3-27
3.7 Checking the device status ............................................................3-28
3.8 Checking the job information manually ........................................3-30
3.8.1 Starting the monitor ...................................................................... 3-30
Operating procedure .................................................................... 3-30
3.9 Displaying PageScope Web Connection ......................................3-32
Clicking the registered device name on the menu .......................3-32
Clicking the device name in the Job Information dialog box .......3-32
Clicking the device in the Device Status dialog box .................... 3-33
4 Troubleshooting
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About this Product
Print Status Notifier is a program that is located on the taskbar and that notifies the user of the job status (job information) by monitoring the jobs, such
as print and fax jobs that are executed from a device (printer or MFP).
With Print Status Notifier, not only can you monitor the jobs (PC Jobs) that
are executed from a computer, but you can also monitor the jobs (Device
Jobs) that are executed from the operation panel on the device.
Trademarks and registered trademarks
Trademark acknowledgements
KONICA MINOLTA and the KONICA MINOLTA logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS, INC.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
All other company and product names are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
Dialog boxes
The dialog boxes shown in this manual are those that appear in Windows XP.
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and Windows® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
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Note
The dialog boxes that appear in this document may differ from those that
appear on your computer, depending on the installed devices and specified settings.
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Note
Unauthorized reproduction, translation or duplication of this document
whether in its entirety or in part, is strictly prohibited.
The content of this document is subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2005 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. All
rights reserved.
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Introduction
1 Introduction
1.1 Operating environment
The operating environment of Print Status Notifier is described below.
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Supported operating
system
Used protocol • TCP/IP
Others Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 or later*
• Windows XP Home Edition (SP3 or later)
• Windows XP Professional (SP3 or later)
• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition (SP2 or later)
• Windows Vista Home Basic (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Vista Home Premium (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Vista Business (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Vista Enterprise (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Vista Ultimate (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Server 2008 Standard (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (SP2 or later)*
• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V (SP2 or later)*
• Windows 7 Home Basic (SP1 or later)
• Windows 7 Home Premium (SP1 or later)*
• Windows 7 Professional (SP1 or later)*
• Windows 7 Enterprise (SP1 or later)*
• Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1 or later)*
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (SP1 or later)
• Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (SP1 or later)
* 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) editions are supported.
• HTTP
• HTTPS
•SNMP v1
* The version of .NET Framework required to perform Print Status
Notifier varies depending on your OS. For more information, see the
Readme file.
The following settings must be enabled on a device with the bizhub
OpenAPI settings.
• bizhub OpenAPI settings
• http server settings
Refer to the Readme file for the latest information about service packs and
so on.
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Introduction
1.2 Main functions
The main functions of Print Status Notifier are described below.
- Notifies the job information.
If a job such as a print job is monitored and there is a change in the status
of that job, the job information is notified to Print Status Notifier.
The two types of jobs that can be monitored are described below.
–PC Jobs
Jobs output by instructions executed from a computer
– Device Jobs
Jobs output by instructions executed on the operation panel of the device
- Displays the job history.
The history of the job being monitored can be checked.
- Resumes the job monitor automatically.
If Print Status Notifier is quit while a job is being monitored, the monitored
job that was terminated is automatically resumed when Print Status Notifier is restarted.
- Displays the device status.
The status of the device registered in Print Status Notifier can be
checked.
- Link to PageScope Web Connection
The Web page (PageScope Web Connection) that is embedded into the
device can be displayed.
- Deletes jobs.
Jobs that are being performed by monitored devices can be deleted. (only with devices compatible with the function for deleting jobs)
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Installing Print Status Notifier
2 Installing Print Status Notifier
2.1 Installation
Install Print Status Notifier on your computer.
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Note
The authorization of the Windows administrator is required to install Print
Status Notifier.
Be sure to quit all the programs (including virus check programs) that are
running.
Installation procedure
1 Double-click Setup.exe to start the installation program.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
2.2 Uninstallation
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Uninstallation procedure
If Print Status Notifier is no longer going to be used, uninstall Print Status Notifier from your computer.
1 Quit the Print Status Notifier program.
– For quitting the program, refer to “To quit” on page 3-1.
2 Double-click Add or Remove Programs to uninstall the program.
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Using Print Status Notifier
3 Using Print Status Notifier
3.1 Starting and quitting Print Status Notifier
3.1.1 To start
To start Print Status Notifier, select Start – All Programs (or Programs) –
KONICA MINOLTA – Print Status Notifier Ver3 – Print Status Notifier.
3.1.2 To quit
To quit monitoring jobs, follow the procedure described below to quit the
Print Status Notifier program.
Operating procedure
1 Right-click the Print Status Notifier icon on the taskbar.
A menu appears.
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2 Select Exit.
This quits the Print Status Notifier program.
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3.2 About the menu
By right-clicking the Print Status Notifier icon on the taskbar, a menu appears.
Menu Description
Job Information Displays the Job Information dialog box, and the job in-
Job List Displays the Job List dialog box so that jobs being per-
Manual Job Monitoring Registration Displays the dialog box for starting the monitoring of a
Device Status Displays the Device Status dialog box, and the condi-
Link to Device Information Displays the name of the registered device.
Setting Displays the Settings dialog box, and a device can be
About Print Status Notifier Displays the Version Information dialog box.
Help Displays the online Help.
Exit Quits Print Status Notifier.
formation (job status and job type) can be checked.
% Refer to “Checking the job information” on
page 3-22.
formed by monitored devices and job logs can be
viewed.
job manually, and the Device Job to be monitored can
be specified.
% Refer to “Starting the monitor” on page 3-30.
tion of the device can be checked.
% Refer to “Checking the device status” on page 3-28.
When selected, displays the Web page that is stored in
the selected device, and the detailed information of the
device can be checked.
% Refer to “Displaying PageScope Web Connection”
on page 3-32.
added or deleted and the notification method can be
specified.
% Refer to “Setting method” on page 3-7.
% Refer to “To quit” on page 3-1.
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Using Print Status Notifier
3.3 Job information notification flow
This section describes how the job information is notified to the user.
With PC jobs, the flow of job information notification differs depending on the
whether or not the device is compatible with OpenAPI. Separate descriptions
are provided for devices compatible with OpenAPI and for devices incompatible with OpenAPI.
% For specifying the User Authentication settings on a device, refer to the
user’s guide of the device.
3.3.1 PC jobs
2. Sends the job
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3. Monitors jobs
1. Executes a job
5. Displays the job information
Flow of job information notification
4. Executes the job
1 The user executes a job such as a print job from a computer.
2 The job is sent to the device by the printer driver.
3 The job is monitored by the Print Status Notifier.
4 The job is executed by the device.
5 When the status of the monitored job changes, pop-up messages ap-
pear so that the user can view the job information.
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3.3.2 Device Job (when User Authentication is enabled)
If User Authentication is enabled on a device, the information of the job executed from the operation panel of the device is automatically notified to Print
Status Notifier.
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Note
The job information of a job that was executed by a public user is not automatically notified. The jobs must be monitored manually.
% For information on public users, refer to the user’s guide of the device.
2. Registers the notification
destination
1. Starts Print Status
Notifier
7. Displays the job information
4. Notifies the job number
5. Monitors jobs
6. Executes the job
3. Executes a job
after logging in
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Flow of job information notification
1 The user starts Print Status Notifier.
2 The notification destination for notifying the job information is regis-
tered in the device by Print Status Notifier.
3 The user executes a job after logging in (User Authentication) on the
operation panel of the device.
4 The job number of the job that was executed is notified to the regis-
tered notification destination.
5 The job is monitored by the Print Status Notifier.
6 The job is executed by the device.
7 When the status of the monitored job changes, pop-up messages ap-
pear so that the user can view the job information.
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3.3.3 Device Jobs (when User Authentication is disabled)
If User Authentication is disabled on a device, the jobs must be monitored
manually.
3. Returns to desk
2. Displays the job number
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5. Monitors jobs
4. Manually monitors
the job
7. Displays the job information
Flow of job information notification
6. Executes the job
1. Executes a job
1 The user executes a job on the operation panel of the device.
2 The job number of the job that was executed is displayed on the oper-
ation panel.
3 The user memorizes or notes the displayed job number and then re-
turns to computer on which Print Status Notifier is installed.
4 From the job number that was noted, the user begins monitoring the
job manually.
5 The job is monitored by the Print Status Notifier.
6 The job is executed by the device.
7 When the status of the monitored job changes, pop-up messages ap-
pear so that the user can view the job information.
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3.4 Setting flow
To notify the user of the job information, the settings described below are required.
Operating procedure
1 Check that the device to be monitored is registered.
– If it is not yet registered, register the device to be monitored.
% Refer to “Registering devices to be monitored” on page 3-11.
2 Specify the method for job information notification.
– % Refer to “Specifying the notification method” on page 3-20.
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Note
If user authentication is enabled on the device, the authentication settings for logging in to the device must be specified.
% Refer to “Specifying authentication settings” on page 3-16.
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