Users Guide

Understanding Your Printer Software 389
Status Monitor Widget (for OS X)
Status Monitor Widget is a printer utility that promotes efficient use of the printer through the exchange of
information between the Macintosh and the printer.
Status Monitor Widget Feature
• Monitoring Dell Printers
Allows you to check the status of Dell printers currently connected to your Macintosh
• Receiving Alerts
Alerts you to problems, such as paper jams or low toner
• Ordering Supplies
Allows you to access the web site to order supplies
Before Installing the Status Monitor Widget
Operating systems
• Mac OS X 10.5
• Mac OS X 10.6
• Mac OS X 10.7
• OS X 10.8
• OS X 10.9
• OS X 10.10
Network protocols and interfaces
•LPR
• Socket 9100
•Bonjour
• USB 2.0 and 1.1 (When connecting with multiple printers of the same model via USB cables, only the printer
recognized first can be monitored in the
Status Monitor Widget .)