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Checking whether Bidirectional Communication is Working on a Macintosh

You can view the printer's status on your computer only if the printer and computer are communicating bidirectionally.

Use the following procedure to check whether the computer and printer are communicating bidirectionally.

Open [Maintenance Utility].
Check that [Maintenance Utility] is displayed.
If [Maintenance Utility] is displayed, bidirectional communication is available.
The printer's status can be checked from the computer if bidirectional communication is available.

For details about displaying the [Print & Fax], see Displaying the Print dialog on a Macintosh.
For details about opening the [Maintenance Utility], see Displaying the [Maintenance Utility] on a Macintosh.