1. A data processing system for displaying machine status information, said data processing system comprising: a machine configured to maintain status data specifying a status of said machine; and a web server coupled to said machine via a web interface, wherein said web server comprises means for receiving a request from a user to view a web page comprising said machine status information, means for causing said web page to be displayed to said user in response to said request in order to reduce an amount of processing work required by said machine, wherein said means for causing comprises means for generating a new markup language file in response to a determination that said status data has been previously updated, and means for transmitting said new markup language file to said user said request comprises data specifying a requested human language, and said means for generating comprises means for generating said new markup language file in only said requested human language.