Viewing the Information of the Connected Printer

View the information of the connected printer.

The top window in VersaWorks shows the printer status (connection and power status) for each registered printer using icons and characters.
Icon Text status
VW6-StatusIcon-Seijou Ready to PrintSecondary Power OFFSetup IncompletePrintingCuttingDryingCancelingPausedMENU StateCleaningPreparing for printingReadyInitializing
VW6-StatusIcon-Keikoku Paused (Cartridge Uninstalled)Paused (Ink Empty)Paused (Head Height Adjustment)Stopped (Cover Open)Check the printer
VW6-StatusIcon-Error Invalid Model SettingInvalid Ink Type SettingUnknownMedia Not InstalledFatal ErrorWaiting for Ink FillingCheck the printer
VW6-StatusIcon-Misetsuzoku Not Connected.
You can check these statuses by clicking Media Status and Ink Status. The following procedure explains how to view detailed Printer Status.
Procedure
  1. Click the image of the printer to view to select it.
    The background will change to white.
  2. Display the Printer Status window.
    • Click Ink Status - Printer Status.
    • Click Printer - Printer Status.
    The Printer Status window appears. This window includes the following information. Depending on the model you are using, some items may not be displayed.
    • Model Name
    • Port
    • Firmware Version
    • Serial Number
    • Status
    • Media Name
    • Media Width (width of the printing area on the media currently loaded on the printer)
    • Media Length (length of the printing area on the media currently loaded on the printer)
    • Table Height
    • Rotary Mode
    • Amount of ink remaining
  3. To update the displayed information, click Update.
  4. Click OK.