Checking the Printer Connection and Status

Procedure
  1. Check the network connection of the printer and computer, and switch them both on.
  2. Set up the media in the printer.

    The setup method varies depending on the printer. Carry out setup according to the procedure in the printer's user's manual.

  3. Start VersaWorks.
  4. Check that the printer to use is displayed.
    Check that your printer is registered and that the status is VW6-StatusIcon-Seijou and Ready to Print.
    Printer to be used
    List of icons
    Icon Text status
    VW6-StatusIcon-Seijou Ready to PrintSecondary Power OFFSetup IncompletePrintingCuttingDryingCancelingPausedMENU StateCleaningPreparing for printingReadyInitializing
    VW6-StatusIcon-Keikoku Secondary Power OFFPaused (Cartridge Uninstalled)Paused (Ink Empty)Paused (Head Height Adjustment)Stopped (Cover Open)Check the printer

    The following text status icons appear when the ink is insufficient.

    Ready to PrintSetup IncompletePrintingCuttingDryingCancelingPausedMENU StateCleaningPreparing for printingReadyInitializing
    VW6-StatusIcon-Error Invalid Model SettingInvalid Ink Type SettingUnknownMedia Not InstalledFatal ErrorWaiting for Ink FillingCheck the printer
    VW6-StatusIcon-Misetsuzoku Not Connected.
    MEMO

    In addition to the above icons, VW6-ICON_rotary_mode is displayed when the printer is in rotary mode and VW6-ICON_nozzle_masking_enable is displayed when a nozzle mask is set.

    You can check these statuses by clicking Media Status and Ink Status.
    The following procedure explains how to view detailed Printer Status.
    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 below the machine icon.
      • Click Printer - Printer Status on the menu bar.
      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 .