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Displaying 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 printer
      The printing status screen opens automatically. To display the printing status screen, click the printer icon displayed on the Dock.

    • If the print data has not been sent to the printer
      Open System Preferences, and select Printers & Scanners.
      To display the printing status screen, select your printer model from the printer list, and then click Open Print Queue....

  2. Check the printing status

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

    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.

Important

  • If an error occurs, an error message will appear on the printing progress confirmation screen.
  • The content of the error message may differ depending on the OS version.
  • The printer part names in the error message may differ from what is listed in this manual.
  • If the content of the error message is difficult to understand, check how many times the error indicator on the printer flashes, and check the corresponding support number.
    For details on the number of times the error indicator flashes and the support numbers, see "When Error Occurred."