38 Printer and Laminator SettingsUsing the Status MonitorDuring installation, the printer driver and Status Monitor are installed onto the PC. The StatusMonitor handles bidirectional communication between the printer and the printer driver. Anadministrator‐level user can use the Status Monitor to view or change most printer and laminatorsettings.Opening the Status MonitorTips for Success Users without administrator permissions can view settings but cannot change them. Start theStatus 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 asadministrator. If you do not, the Status Monitor displays the following message: If you click Cancel, you can try to open the Status Monitor 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, andinstall the Status Monitor again.To open the Status Monitor window:1. Begin with the printer powered on and connected to the PC.2. To start the Status Monitor with administrator permissions, do the following: Use the desktop icon if you installed it.OR From the Windows task bar, select Start > Programs > SR Card Printer Status Monitor.
