NEC 870 - SuperScript B/W Laser Printer, Online User'S Manual

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Chapter 4: Windows Status Monitor
Using the Preferences Tab you can change the
SuperScript 870 Status Monitor to appear as either
an icon in Windows 3.1x or as a mini-window or
indicator on the Windows 95/98 taskbar. All
report your printer’s status, and allow you to
instantly access the maximized SuperScript 870
Status Monitor window.
The mini-window supports drag-and-drop
printing from Windows 95/98 Explorer or from
File Manager in Windows 3.1x and similar
programs. To use drag-and-drop printing, you’ll
need to associate the Windows programs that will
be used to print your jobs with the file extensions
of the files you want to print, as described in the
File Manager, Explorer or other program’s
documentation.
Features of Mini-Window View
The mini-window reports the current printer and
port on the bar at the bottom, as illustrated below.
Clicking the bar at the bottom of the window once
brings up a list of all of the available Windows
printers (including the SuperScript 870).
To select one of the printers on the list as the
default Windows printer, click it once. The newly-
selected default printer’s name and port will
appear on the bar at the bottom of the mini-
window.
To access the setup dialog box for the currently-
selected Windows printer, double-click its name
on the bar at the bottom of the mini-window.
Clicking the top right corner or the printer icon
itself accesses the Maximized Status Monitor.
Mini view in Windows 3.1x
Indicator on Status bar in Windows 95/98