a print system and method of using includes a print server ; at least one printer connected to the print server ; a plurality of computers connected to the print server ; the print server includes a job observation stationary module for monitoring the status of the printer connected to the print server ; and each of the computers includes a status monitor for displaying the status of the printer connected to the print server . the method includes monitoring a status of a printer with a print server ; sending the status of the printer to a plurality of computers connected to the print server ; and displaying the status of the printer connected to the print server .