Datacard Group RL90 User Manual

Status Monitor

RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide

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The Status Monitor can be installed when the driver is installed. The Status Monitor 
handles bidirectional communication between the printer and printer driver. You can use 
the Status Monitor or the printer LCD panel for many settings.

To open the Status Monitor window:

Users without administrator permissions can view settings but cannot change them. 
Start the Status Monitor with Administrator permissions if you want to change 
settings.

The first time you open the Status Monitor on Windows Vista, you must open it as 
Administrator. If you do not, the Status Monitor will display the following message.

If you click Cancel, you can try to open it as an Administrator. If you click OK, 
Windows Vista displays the error shown.

When you receive the error, uninstall the Status Monitor, restart Windows Vista, and 
install the Status Monitor again.

Begin with the printer powered on and attached to the PC. 

To start the Status Monitor with Administrator Permissions, do the following:
—  From the Windows task bar, choose Start>Programs>RP90 Plus E Status 

Monitor.
—  For Windows XP and 2000, right-click the RP90 Plus E Status Monitor icon 

and choose Run As... In the Run As dialog box, enter the name and 
password for a user name with Administrator permissions.

—  For Windows Vista, right-click the RP90 Plus E Status Monitor icon and 

choose Run As Administrator.

—  The first time you start the Status Monitor on Windows Vista, a Windows 

Security Alert dialog box might appear. Click 

 to use the Status Monitor.