Show Status Messages

The Show Status Messages button function notifies the user when a print service error has occurred via a button flash. It is recommended that the Show Status Message button be placed on each Front End screen via the Common Menu. The Show Status Message button also requires that the Use Status Screen for Print Errors option be enabled in General Info 1. To dismiss the button flash notificaiton, the user will need to tap the button on the Front End, and view any notifications.

ClosedHow to Create an "Show Status Messages" Button
  1. In Button Maintenance, select Show Status Message from the Function drop-down.
  2. Click Edit Function Data.
  3. Select your preferred settings and click OK:
    • Select a device to monitor from the Status Message drop down.
    • Select a Terminal Option.
      • Current Terminal displays only printers attached to the terminal that the button has been selected from.
      • Specific Terminal allows the user to select a terminal or multiple terminals from the Terminals group box. Users can select a single terminal or click the Select/De-Select All Terminals button to select or de-select all Terminals.
  4. Select the Menu and set the Button Position. If desired, set the Min Security Level, Width, Height, Button Appearance and Ask for Supervisor ID. See General Button Maintenance Functions for an overview about the general fields.
  5. Click the Edit Image button to modify the button attributes.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click File > Save As.
  8. Type a name for the button in the field labeled Button Name.
  9. Click OK.

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