Monitoring the machine’s status

The Status Monitor icon will change color depending on the machine status.
A green icon indicates the normal stand-by condition.
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A yellow icon indicates a warning.
Screen
A red icon indicates a printing error has occurred.
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There are two locations where you can display the status monitor on your PC—in the tasktray or on the desktop.
Note Note
You can check the device status at anytime by double-clicking the icon in the tasktray or selecting the Status Monitor located in the Start/All Programs/Brother/MFC-XXXX (or DCP-XXXX) on your computer.
For more information about using the Status Monitor software, right click the Status Monitor icon and choose Help.