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Display the Printing Status Screen

Check the print progress according to the following procedure:

  1. Launch the printing status screen

    • If the print data has been sent to the machine

      The printing status screen opens automatically. To display the printing status screen, click the (the printer icon) displayed on the Dock.
    • If the print data has not been sent to the machine

      Open System Preferences, and select Print & Scan (Print & Fax).
      To display the printing status screen, select the name of your printer model from the printer list, and then click Open Print Queue....
  2. Checking the printing status

    You can check the name of the file being printed or ready for being printed.

    • If you are using Mac OS X v10.8

    figure:Printing status screen
    Delete

    Deletes the specified print job.

    Hold

    Stops printing the specified document.

    Resume

    Resumes printing the specified document.

    Pause Printer

    Stops printing all documents.

    Resume Printer

    Displayed only when printing of all documents is being stopped, and resumes printing all documents.

    • If you are using Mac OS X v10.7 or Mac OS X v10.6.8

    figure:Printing status screen
    Delete

    Deletes the specified print job.

    Hold

    Stops printing the specified document.

    Resume

    Resumes printing the specified document.

    Job Info

    Displays the print job information.

    Pause Printer

    Stops printing all documents.

    Resume Printer

    Displayed only when printing of all documents is being stopped, and resumes printing all documents.