Checking printer status

- [Instructor] Most printers,…especially the all-in-one models,…feature an interactive control panel.…The screen displays the printer's current status,…offering information about the network connection,…ink level, paper stock, and other stuff.…Even if the printer doesn't feature such a control panel,…it may use a program in Windows that reports its status.…Use this software tool to get more information…about the printer and resolve some issues.…The things you want to do with the control panel…are cancel a print job,…check the printer's overall condition including ink levels,…paper stock, and any jams, and review network settings.…

When you print, the application generates a print job.…The operating system takes over,…sending the job to the printer and giving you the option…of terminating the job if something doesn't go right.…The issue with canceling a print job in Windows is…that the document may print faster than you can cancel.…Once the printer has accepted the job,…Windows is out of the picture.…Otherwise, when you print,…