SR200 & SR300 Card Printers and LM200 & LM300 Laminators User’s Guide 51Others TabThe Others tab provides the following for a USB‐connectedprinter: Controls for printing a test card. The printer creates onetest card, using the internal test pattern. Controls for selecting a firmware file and sending it to theprinter. Update printer firmware only when your serviceprovider recommends it. Version information for the Status Monitor. Administrator button. Allows administrators to makespecific printer functions and Status Monitor actionsavailable to non‐administrative users.Status Monitor MessagesWhen printer errors occur, they display on the Printer Status tab of the Status Monitor. Refer toAppendix A: "Status Monitor Messages” for a list of error messages and possible solutions.Using the LCD Panel MenusUse the LCD panel to view printer status and settings. You can change some printer settings andperform certain functions (for example, cleaning the printer) using the LCD panel.The LCD background color changes according to the printer's status. The background color is: Bright green during power on. Bright blue when the printer is operating normally, including when it is initializaing,preheating, and printing cards. Medium blue when recovering from errors. Red on printer error.Most printer settings displayed on the LCD panel can be changed using either the printerdriver or the Status Monitor. Refer to “Introduction to Printer and Laminator Settings” onpage 26, Using the Status Monitor on page 38, and “Using the Status Monitor” on page 38for instructions.
