Hi,
I have an idea since I bought a new printer. (Canon MP620).
I am using this printer on a Wireless Network.
Since I will often be in a different room far away from the printer, I'd like an easy way to check the connection status (is it turned on or off?).
I have fiddled with all the program bits and pieces that came with the printer, and searched the net but can't find anything like I'm after.
(Don't know if this is even possible for a third party program to control these type of settings, and if it's something that can only be made by the manufacturer to match each unique printer model).
I have an idea since I bought a new printer. (Canon MP620).
I am using this printer on a Wireless Network.
Since I will often be in a different room far away from the printer, I'd like an easy way to check the connection status (is it turned on or off?).
I have fiddled with all the program bits and pieces that came with the printer, and searched the net but can't find anything like I'm after.
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What I'd Like:
Printer Tray icon that always sits in Windows System Tray. It will visually change (eg colour) to indicate it's connection status.
-When Printer is powered on, the icon either appears normal or may turn green.
-When Printer is powered off, the icon will display a red cross through it or turn red.
Possible Advanced features.
-When Printer is doing a job, it turns orange.
(On hover over a quick notification of how many print jobs are in que.)
Left Click or Right Click
- Option to turn Printer Power off
- Option to choose default printer on Network
- Option to Print
- Option to scan
- Option to view print jobs
(Don't know if this is even possible for a third party program to control these type of settings, and if it's something that can only be made by the manufacturer to match each unique printer model).