Datacard Group RP90, RL90 manual Property tab, Printer Select tab

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Status Monitor

Property tab

The Property tab shows:

•The version of printer firmware, and firmware versions of any installed options such as magnetic stripe encoder or laminator. “????” means an option is not installed or connected.

•Configuration information for options installed.

•The unit number. (Use the LCD panel to set the unit number, described in “Using the Printer LCD panel” on page 36.)

•The Print Count, which is the number of cards printed.

•The Thermal Head count, which is the number of panels printed by the printhead currently

installed in the printer. (YMCK ink ribbon has four panels.)

Printer Select tab

The Printer Select tab shows:

•The currently selected printer.

•If more than one RP90 Plus E printer is installed on the PC, you can change the printer for which information is displayed by choosing it from the Current Printer list. The Status Monitor will communicate with the printer to update information.

•Use the Scan button to locate another printer if it is not displayed in the list.

•Use the Sync Time button to send the current time on the PC to the printer.

•Use the Update button to send changed values to the printer.

•Use the Refresh button to obtain current values from the printer.

•If the printer is set, using the LCD panel, to use a LAN connection, this tab displays the default settings (which cannot be changed). If the printer is connected using a USB connection, you can use this page to set the IP address and other network values. See About Network Settings in the Installation Guide.

•If you need to assign a printer name different from a choice provided by the printer, make sure the printer is installed with a USB connection and then enter the new printer name. Your network administrator can provide information about allowed or required names on your network.

•Security settings, which can be set only when the printer is connected using a USB connection. are available. Use the Details button to open the IPSec Setting dialog box. See the Installation Guide for the steps to follow.

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Contents User Guide Regulatory compliance Contents Messages RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Safety Liability statementSafe environment Safe human interfaceIntroduction1 About this manualWho to call for assistance About the Printer Outside of the printerInside of the printer Back of the printer About the laminator Parts of the laminatorAbout the laminator RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Using the printer Load Supplies Load cardsTips Handling cards See Supplies on page 67 for specific card informationLoad ink ribbon Tips Handling ink ribbonLoad retransfer film Tips Handling retransfer filmLoad laminate Tips Handling patchOr topcoat material See Laminator material onPower on Check the PC connectionOptional laminator connection Power on the laminator Tips for laminator powerLCD sequence on laminator startup Power on the printer Tips for printer powerLCD sequence on printer startup Prepare to print cards Initialize the ink ribbonSet the retransfer film type Tips Ink ribbonInitialize the retransfer film Print cards using ID software Printing cardsPrint from a PC application Tips PrintingPrinting cards RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Viewing and changing Printer settings Setup tab Printing PreferencesEncode tab Tips Card cleaning roller Printing PropertiesStatus Monitor Open the Status MonitorTips for Success Close the Status Monitor Printer Status tabPrinter Setting tab Icon Status Icon Color MeaningSee Status monitor messages on Retransfer tab Bend Remedy tabMedia Setting tab Display Reasons for ink recognition error and the solutionsProperty tab Printer Select tabStatus monitor messages Others tabSee Hopper jam on page 52 to remove See Turnover jam on page 53 to remove See Retransfer section jam on page 54 toMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer Film on Correctly see Load retransfer film onPower on the printer on page 15 Ink ribbon on Initialize the ink ribbon onUsing the LCD menus About the Printer LCD panelPrinter LCD panel on Using the Printer LCD panel Magnetic stripe cards. See Cleaning the card feed rollersHeat roller on page 45 or Cleaning the magnetic Menu Display Menu Display USB See Preparing the printer and laminator for transport About the Laminator LCD panel MenuUsing the Laminator LCD panel Laminator on page 49 for more informationTaking care of your printer Cleaning the printer Cleaning the card cleaning rollersCard feed roller Load cards onCleaning the card feed rollers and heat roller Tips Cleaning card feed and heat rollersPower on the printer. See Power on the printer on Cleaning the magnetic head Tips -Magnetic head cleaning cardCleaning the thermal head Cleaning printer fan filtersTips Thermal head Preparing the printer and laminator for transport Cleaning the laminator Run a laminator cleaning cardTips Laminator cleaning card Cleaning the laminator cartridge Laminator fan filterMessages Error recovery Printer roller layoutPrinter error recovery Hopper jamTurnover jam Tips Turnover jamRetransfer section jam Tips Retransfer jamMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film Ribbon on page 16 or Initialize the retransfer film onBend remedy printer settings Bend remedyTips -Bend Remedy Remedy tab onBend remedy laminator settings To set the laminator Card FanSee Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat Printer LCD messagesSee Hopper jam on See Turnover jam onMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film See Cleaning the card cleaning rollers on As described in Operating environment onDescribed in Retransfer section jam on Laminator error recovery Card jamTips Laminator card jam Align the end of the supply material with Patch position Change the left-to-right positionLaminator LCD messages LCD Message Possible Cause Solution Supplies6 Ink ribbon, retransfer film, and laminator material CardsInk ribbon Retransfer filmCleaning supplies Card sizeCard material RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Site requirements Site guidelines Operating environmentTips Site selection Ventilation clearance Storage Environment for suppliesPrinter specifications Laminator specifications RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Magnetic Stripe Encoding Inline Encoding on Character Code Table onInline Encoding ExampleTip for success Character Code Table DELCharacter Code Table RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Compliance FCC Regulatory compliance Design and information contained in these June