A positioning stage 10 is constructed of a base 12, a Y-axis direction positioning means 14, and an X-axis direction positioning means 16. In the printing method, first patterns are formed on a blanket. Secured to the lens assembly is a cap assembly that has three LEDs that are activated to produce a varying colour light. In the monitoring step, the status of the receiving e-mail communication apparatus or the status of another specific terminal apparatus is monitored.