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PR-C201 Operation Manual

1. 4 5 5 12 Loading Magnetic IC 8 4 8 58556995949 6 13 5141611819 14 REMOVING Cards 15 Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer 4 4 16 Checking Replacement Period and Preparation 16 Changing the Ink 81550 5 54855546 17 Transfer Film Replacement 19 Cleaning Tape 6 8 6 6 5 045559 59444 22 Normal Mode and User Mode 23 Normal Mode and User 4066 e eee niee eee eee tenaaeeeeeeeeneiaaeeeeeeeeennnaaeees 23 Normal Mode 8856809256 SL ay 23 User Moges ta a 24 Switching to User Mode s is moirtin e eap aa a aaa 24 Basic User Mode Operations
2. 455 5 90 36 Full Color Card Printer Adjusting the contour level oo eccteceeeeettteentteesteeetierenieseniterenieee 37 Adjusting the NUE oe ee E 36 Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to 4 55 39 Notification of Time for Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Replacement 1e 41 Setting the Types of Card to USC 42 Adjusting the Feed Gate Depending on Card 655 42 Optimizing Transt r Conditions sscs s acta enti 43 Correcting Card Cutths 45 Switching the Card Ejection 161 5 46 Set the Orientation of Magnetic Cards IC Cards to Load 5 555 47 Set the Orientation of Cards to 1 49 Changing Network Connection Settings 21 Preventing Theft and Unauthorized Usage
3. 25 Moving to the Next Menu Switching to Menus on the Same Level 25 Moving to a Sub menu Switching to Menus on a Lower 1 6 25 Returning to the Main Menu Switching to Menus on a Higher Level 26 Switching to Normal Mode Exiting User 0 26 PUTTS T SOUL ano co hae ae an cee eee ee ete 27 Counting the Number of Cards that Are 1 eeeeeeseeeeeneeeeneeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaes 27 Displaying the Total Number of Sides that Are 1646 5 555 55555 555 28 Checking the type and remaining quantity of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film 29 Checking the Program Version and Serial Number eee eeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeneeteaes 30 Turning the Error Alarm On or Off ce eeeesseeeseeeseeeeeaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeeeaeeeeeeseeneeseaeeeaes 31 Reduce Printer Power 58 0 32 Adjusting the Print Results eas 33 Adjusting the printing positio sini oat 33 Quality printing Quick Printing eee 4534 5544 509599 9 05 35 Correcting image and text 1881 16
4. 67 Full Color Card Printer Error message Cause and solution The Ink Ribbon has been used up gt Replace the Ink Ribbon See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon The Ink Ribbon could not be detected correctly Reload the Ink Ribbon See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon The Ink Ribbon set in the printer and printer settings may be different See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 about the supported types of Ink Ribbon gt See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Ink Ribbon type gt lnk Ribbons not supported by this printer cannot be used See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for details about supported Ink Ribbon 8 3 5 Wired ue The Ink Ribbon could not be wound correctly Reload the Ink Ribbon See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon The Ink Ribbon may be cut Repair the cut Ink Ribbon gt See If the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film are Cut on page 76 for instructions on how to repair a cut Ink Ribbon The Ink Ribbon set in the printer and printer settings may be different See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 about the supported types of Ink Ribbon See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon
5. Close the Front Cover When Push SET key appears on the screen press the SET Key e Clear an error first if the error message such as Card Empty appears then press the SET Key See When an Error Message Appears on page 67 SET for clearing error messages Y STATUS peg A protective tape is attached to the new Cleaning Tape Use the cleaning tape after removing the protective tape 22 Normal Mode and User Mode Normal Mode and User Mode You can switch the printer from Normal Mode to User Mode while it is operating This section provides an outline of both modes explains how to change modes and explains the basic operations of the User Mode Normal Mode and User Mode E Normal Mode Normal Mode is used for printing cards When the power is turned on the printer starts in Normal Mode The printer status such as Read to Print and Now Printing appears on the LCD Panel Additionally details of errors such as Ribbon Empty appear Print In Normal Mode while the Key is pressed you can confirm the remaining Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film diagram at right Releasing the A Key returns the display to the A a Ribbon JF standard Normal Mode display Film Eb IF SET A single indicates approximately 20 remaining When coals this is not displayed then replace
6. Reverse Feeding Knob 6 Reverse Reverse Knob Troubleshooting If the card is in other than the reverse section Rotate the feeding knob e Jammed cards are ejected from Card Ejection Slot left e Ifthe jam is cleared then go to Step 8 AG Feoir Knob Close the Top Cover and Front Cover Before closing the cover return the Card Case decurl section Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette to their original positions Press the SET Key e The error message on the LCD Panel disappears and the printer returns to Normal Mode 75 Full Color Card Printer If the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film are Cut If the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film are cut for any reason then repair these using the method below 1 Remove the Ink Ribbon Cassette or Transfer Film Cassette See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details on how to remove the Ink Ribbon Cassette and Transfer Film Cassette 2 Carefully trim the cut section with scissors 3 Use cellophane tape to join the ribbon or film e Place the cut area in the middle e Join the cut surfaces so that they are aligned properly e Do not discard the used ink or film on the winding side 76 Rotate the winding side knob e Rotate the knob until the joined section of the Ink Ribbon or Trans
7. Yy ay 4 Change the settings by using the A V Sel Pace Keys then press the SET Key At 1 7 By combining printing sides of the card front surface rear surface and magnetic strips IC cards settings for Se ace loading can be changed as below Card rear surface right surface Settings Value Card front surface left surface STANDARD JIS2 magnetic strip contact IC ISO magnetic strip terminal Card Case Rear Card Case Rear 10 Terminal Front Rear Surface Surface gt Card Case Front Card Case Front REVERSE ISO magnetic strip JIS2 magnetic strip contact IC terminal Card Case Rear Card Case Rear lt 0 Front IC Terminal 4 Rear Surface Surface gt v Card Case Front Card Case Front 48 Printer Settings Set the Orientation of Cards to Eject Set the orientation of correctly printed cards You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode fea User Mode Ready to Print Printer Info Mode ea o Prin gt rinter D See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Card Setup is Printer Info dis
8. 3 Press the V Key until Ribbon Notice or Film Notice is displayed then press the SET Key Ribbon Hoticets 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key The notification shows the remainder at the time of H v notification The remainder can be set to a figure from 0 20 If the settings value is set to 0 then there will be no notification Use the Keys to change the value and press the SET Key to fix the changes If the MENU Key is pressed prior to pressing the SET Key to fix the changes then the changes will be canceled 41 Full Color Card Printer 5 As time approaches for replacement of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film a remaining quantity notification for these is displayed Ribbon Ete IF SET In Normal Mode if the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film v remaining quantity drops below the settings value STATUS then the remaining quantity notification will appear at a pza set frequency approximately 4 seconds See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film The factory default setting for Ribbon Notice and Film Notice is 0 Setting the Types of Card to Use m Adjusting the Feed Gate Depending on Card Thickness
9. Adjust the card case and the gate gap to match the fed cards 1 Open the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 2 Open the Card Case and remove the cards from the cassette e Pull the lock and open the Card Case cover e Pull the card retainer and after removing the cards return the card retainer to its original position e Remove the cards and close the Card Case cover Card Retainer 42 Printer Settings 3 Rotate the dial on the lower surface of Align the Card Case and adjust the gate gap as Knob with e The figures on the knob indicate the size of the gate gap e If cards do not pass through the gate turn the knob to the right e If multiple cards pass through the gate turn the knob to the left The factory default setting for the gate gap is 0 76 mm 4 Close the Top Cover e Face the Card Case outwards and after returning it to its original location close the Top Cover E Optimizing Transfer Conditions Carry out secondary transfer under optimal conditions for the cards used You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode Pl User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for
10. Ribbon Remainder Sot o Film Remainder Base Usrsion Sot IS Hain Version SOf IN Serial Humber Sot IO Head Humber SOf Nadretic Encoder SSt sO If Rel i St JH If Rell 2 jot External Box Buzzer HOt 1G Power Save Mode HOt 1G Print Vertical HOt 1G Print Horizontal Gualites HOt 1G Black Correction HOt o Sharpness HOt IS Balance Yellow HOt 1 Balance Magenta HOt 1G Balance Csa HOt 1G Balance Black Appendix User Mode To Main Menu Settings Menu To Image Setup Menu Previous Page aj e Ribbon Setur SETi gt gt 3 Ribbon Tyre HOt H Film Tyre HOt S Ribbon Hoticeso SSt IHS Film Hoticecso BS e Card Setur SET b gt Card Ture St H ecuri Times HOt IH Hormal Exit Sot GO DN EAN Error Exit HOt IS Face Sot Eject Face i 3 Interface Setur ETE Frinter ID he Bot IS H
11. Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the Key until Interface Setup Printer Info is displayed then press the SET Key 3 Select the setting to change by using Printer ID the Keys then press the SET Key e Details of items that can be changed in each settings ajA Yo menu are as below Password OFF SET gt gt SET y Interface Setur ES 5 Printer 15 Settings Menu Details Printer ID Set the individual printer ID 0 15 DHCP Set the DHCP function ON OFF IP Address Set the IP address Only when the DHCP function is OFF Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask Only when the DHCP function is OFF Default Gateway Displays the default gateway Only when the DHCP function is OFF MAC Address Displays the MAC address IPsec Set the IPsec function ON OFF Timeout s Set the session timeout Seconds Password Set the password ON OFF for setting TCP IP using the printer driver Additionally if ON then set the password 51 Full Color Card Printer 4 Change the settings by using the A V P Address Keys then press the SET Key e When setting numerical values change each digit Yo 52 using the Keys Fix changes using the SET Key then prog
12. The factory default setting is MAIN POWER OFF Ifthe printer is off MAIN POWER OFF turn it on by pressing the Power Switch to use it gt See Turning On and Off the Printer on page 9 Adjusting the Print Results You can adjust the print results by changing the hue and the strength of the edge You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 Adjusting the printing position You can adjust the printing position vertical horizontal of the image and black text that will be printed on the card 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode fe User Mode x Ready to Print Printer Info Mode ea o Prir vinter te See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Printer Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key v M SET Printer eee buzzer 3 Press the V Key until Print Vertical or Buzzer Print Horizontal is displayed then v press the SET key Print Vertical Print Vertical e Adjust the vertical printing position using the Print 8 gt Vertical menu and adjust the horizontal printing 1 v position using Print Horizontal Print Horizontal Frint Horizontal a Ww 33 Full Col
13. e Pull out the handle of the transfer film cassette with the handle turned up Basic Card Printing Methods When placing the Transfer Film down prevent contamination adhering by placing it with the handle on the bottom 2 Push down the pin on top of the Transfer Film Cassette 3 Remove the Transfer Film from the Cassette First remove the spool spindle from the winding side black holder then remove the spool spindle from the feed side white holder e When removing the spool spindle pressing the spool spindle downwards and tilting it to the side makes it easy to remove Winding Side 19 Full Color Card Printer 4 Load new Transfer Film in the Cassette e Insert the spool spindle into the feed side white holder As in the diagram at right unwind and load onto the shaft Finally insert the spool spindle into the winding side holder e When inserting the spool spindle first inserting the bottom then standing the spool spindle makes it easy to insert e When setting the used Transfer Film take up unused parts of the film to the spool spindle for the feed side white Otherwise images may not be transferred to a card correctly 5 Attach the pin on top of the Transfer Film Cassette e Tightly fit the tip of the pin into the grooves Make sure that the Transfer Film is running between the two pins
14. 53 Preventing Theft of the Printer Security Cable 510 53 How to Store Cards Removing the Card Case 53 ClO ANG eee i ee eee 54 Before ClO amin Giese ccc 54 Cleaning with a Cleaning Card Siaa a aa 54 Cleaning the Cleaning Roller ee eecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeeeeeseseesesaeeesaeeseeeeeeeneesaes 57 Cleaning the Feeding Roller oo eee 59 Cleaning the Feeding Roller ee eeseeesccecssreceenesesneeeseeessanecsanecsanersnereseeesseneraees 60 Cleaning the Reverse Roller 62 Primary Transfer Feeding Roller Cleaning 4 54 64 Filter Cleaning a 66 Troubleshooting tiiin i caosas 67 When an Error Message 4 67 Clearing am ENNO oseas 7 67 Howto Clear a ETON aa sense tanta 67 When a Card is Jammed 73 If the Ink Ribbon or Transfer F
15. Click OK when setup is complete Status Ready Print to file ec Fd Ptr Page Range Al Number of copies 1 ARARE Pet Conce 4 REF For more information about how to change the settings of the printer driver refer to the driver help files 14 5 Click Print rae e Printing starts General Cards are pulled into the printer and the LED Indicator Select Printer Printer blinks blue Mie TAPS Document Wier Now Printing appears on the LCD Panel can e Ifthe cards are not loaded Card Empty appears on the LCD Panel Status 862 Printtofile Preferences Fra Panter Page Range Al Number of copies 1 13 22 35 CD Basic Card Printing Methods Removing Cards The factory default is for printed cards to be ejected from Card Ejection Slot Left 1 Removing cards from the Card Stacker e You can remove loaded cards from the slit on the side of the Card Stacker see diagram at right The Card Ejection Slot Left Card Stacker has a maximum capacity of approximately 250 cards When ejecting cards from the Card Ejection Slot Left empty the Card Stacker when it has approximately 250 cards The factory default is set so that correctly printed cards are output from the Card Ejection Slot Left and cards with errors are output from Card Ejection Slot Right See Switching the Card Ejection Slot on page 46 for information about switching the
16. Color Card Printer Switching the Card Ejection Slot You can switch the slot from which printed cards are output to Card Ejection Slot Left and Right The factory default is set so that correctly printed cards are output from the Card Ejection Slot Left and cards with errors are output from Card Ejection Slot Right You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Mode See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Card Setup is displayed then press the SET Key 3 After using the A V Keys to switch between Normal Exit Error Exit press the SET Key e Select where to output correctly printed cards on the Normal Exit menu and where to output abnormal cards on the Error Exit menu 46 Normal Mode feu User Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt gt Printer Info SET gt gt eh Card Setur SET Card Ture vy Card Ture Hormal Exit LEFT SIDE Printer Settings 4 Change the settings by using the A V Bae Keys then press the SET Key e Use the Keys to switch between LEFT SIDE a J Yo RIGHT SIDE e Set it to
17. LEFT SIDE to output cards from Card nla Ejection Slot Left or RIGHT SIDE to do from Card Ejection Slot Right The Card Stacker can only be attached to the Card Ejection Slot Left Note that if the destination for normally printed cards is set to the Card Ejection Slot Right then output cards cannot be stacked See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on attaching the Card Stacker Set the Orientation of Magnetic Cards IC Cards to Load Before loading magnetic card IC cards you need to set the Orientation of Magnetic Cards IC Cards to Load See Loading Magnetic IC Cards on page 13 for how to set Magnetic Cards IC Cards You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 This setting is only available when the optional magnetic encoder unit is attached 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode i User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt SET See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the Key until Card Setup is Spier anf displayed then press the SET Key g ae ce Card Tyre 47 Full Color Card Printer 3 Press the Key until Set Face is Cand Tune displayed then press the SET Key
18. Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer pe _ See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Confirm that Printer Info appears and 57 press the SET Key Printer Info cara cont 28 Printer Settings 3 Press the V Key until Total Count is itn displayed J AN e The total number of sides is displayed Total Count 38 The count cannot be reset Checking the type and remaining quantity of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film You can check the type and remaining quantity of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film type You can also display the status on the printer driver See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Confirm that Printer Info appears and ser press the SET Key Printer Info cara count 3 Press the V Key until Ribbon Cardi Count Remainder or Film Remainder appears l e Ribbon Remainder displays the type and remaining TRR seia quantity of the Ink
19. Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Transfer Film See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for details about which Transfer Film you can use Full Color Card Printer Operation Panel 434 to Print STATUS C 4 MENU Key LED Indicator Switches between Normal Mode and User This indicator is lit blue depending on the status Mode In User Mode it is used to go up one of the printer Is lit or blinks orange when an level of the menu error occurs See Normal Mode and User Mode on page 23 for See Troubleshooting on page 67 when an error details about Normal Mode and User Mode occurs Keys LCD Panel In User Mode used to select menus and Displays the printer status settings values See Normal Mode Message List on page 23 for SET Key details of the display Used to clear errors In User Mode this opens the display menu See Troubleshooting on page 67 when an error occurs See Basic User Mode Operations on page 25 for details on changing the User Mode settings You can check the status of the printer by looking at the LED Indicator LED Indicator is lit blue Ready for printing LED Indicator is blinking blue slow Printer is in use e LED Indicator is lit orange Cards or Ink Ribbon have run out e LED Indicator is blinking orange Card jammed or other error has occurred Basic Card P
20. Ribbon as a percentage e Film Remainder displays the type and remaining 4 quantity of the Transfer Film as a percentage Film Remainder 1985 23 Full Color Card Printer Checking the Program Version and Serial Number You can check the version of the program and the printer s serial number You can also display the status on the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 You can confirm the following information e Version of the base program display 15 Base Version e Version of the main program display is Main Version The version of the program that starts when the power is turned on You can download a file to update the program See Updating the Printer s Software on page 83 for updating instructions Printer s serial number display is Serial Number Head serial number display is Head Number Magnetic encoder version display is Magnetic Encoder Magnetic encoder specifications ISO JIS2 and version information IC R W connection status display is IC R W 1 IC R W 2 External box connection status display is External Box 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode Ready to Print Printer Info Mode 3 D PP LEY gt Pinter T See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the Key until Version Info is P
21. Route Map User Mode 64 Main Specification Smii wheat aa t Eo nan t laai aaa 86 Opening the Printer Driver Settings 56 8 eee 67 Opening the Setting Screen From the Start 87 Opening the Setting Screen From the 8 0 87 Changing the Settings or Confirming the Status from the Setting Screen 87 Operating the Printer Safely Operating the Printer Safely The following precautions must be observed to assure safe operation of the printer Also do not do anything that is not described in this manual Doing so may cause an unexpected accident AWARNING Failure to observe the following items while using the printer may cause fire electric shock or other unexpected accident Installation location Power supply Do not install the printer in a damp or dusty location Do not install the printer near flammable or explosive materials or heater stove or other device that produces heat Place the printer away from walls as shown in the diagram below to maintain air flow Also maintain at least 30 cm of open space above the printer Blocking the vents may cause the printer to overheat and catch fire The
22. Slot Right Security Cable Slot Ejects correctly printed cards and cards with Use the Security Cable Slot to prevent theft of errors the printer Card Ejection Slot Left or Right can be See Preventing Theft and Unauthorized Usage on selected page 53 for instructions on using the Security Cable The factory default is set so cards with errors Slot are output from Card Ejection Slot Right Power Cable Port See Switching the Card Ejection Slot on page 46 Used to connect the Power Cable for information about switching the card ejection slot switeningithe card See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on USB Cable Port connecting the cable USB A terminal x1 and USB B terminal x1 Filter Pomen He B terminalana the computer using Filters out airborne dirt and other foreign matter the provided USB cable Additionally connect preventing this entering the printer The filter the optional enhancement unit using the A can be removed for cleaning terminal i See Filter Cleaning on page 66 for filter cleaning See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on instructions connecting the cable LAN Cable Port Connect to the network using the LAN Cable See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on connecting the cable Port for Enhancing Function Used for enhancing function 1 Do not connect other than the specified optional units Connecting these units could d
23. Switching the Card Ejection Slot on page 46 for information about switching the card ejection slot 1 When using CR 80 cards size 3 375 x 2 125 86 mm x 54 mm thickness 0 03 0 76 mm Part Names and Descriptions Inside the Top Cover Interior of the Top Cover 9 X Card Case Top Cover Up to 250 cards can be loaded at one time Open when cards are jammed or similar You can adjust the gate gap to match the See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for thickness of the fed cards The factory default is instructions on how to eject jammed cards set so the gap corresponds to feeding of cards of 0 76 mm in thickness Card Case Lock When loading cards pull the lock to open the See Loading Cards on page 10 for instructions on loading cards card casa i 9 See Loading Cards on page 10 for instructions on See Cards on page 82 for details about which loading cards cards you can use See Adjusting the Feed Gate Depending on Card Thickness on page 42 for instructions on adjusting the gate gap Feeding Roller Pulls loaded cards into the printer See Cleaning the Feeding Roller on page 59 for feeding roller cleaning instructions 1 When using CR 80 cards size 3 375 x 2 125 86 mm x 54 mm thickness 0 03 0 76 mm Full Color Card Printer Rear Side of the Printer Card Ejection
24. are loaded remove them from the Card Case Card Feeding Slot The printing side of the card front surface is the left surface When using cards such as pre printed cards that have a specified orientation load the cards so that after printing the printed upper surface is at the rear of the cassette Bottom m Loading Magnetic IC Cards Basic Card Printing Methods The factory default for magnetic cards IC cards is to be loaded as below See Loading Cards into the Card Case on page 10 for the procedure on loading cards into the Card Case If using cards with JIS2 magnetic strips Load the JIS2 magnetic strips so that they are at the left of the Card Case e Load the JIS2 magnetic strips so that they are at the rear of the Card Case If using cards with ISO magnetic strips e Load the ISO magnetic strips so that they are at the right of the Card Case Load the ISO magnetic strips so that they are at the rear of the Card Case If using cards with IC terminals e Load the IC terminals so that they are at the left of the Card Case e Load the IC terminals so that they are at the rear of the Card Case Card Case Rear gt gt Front Surface Card Case Front Card Case Rear Rear Surface v Card Case Front IC Terminal Card Case Rear Front Surface v Card Case Fro
25. card ejection location See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on removing the Card Stacker The factory default status is to have the front face facing down for single sided printing and facing up for double sided printing See Set the Orientation of Cards to Eject on page 49 for the orientation of cards to eject 15 Full Color Card Printer Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Change the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film when these run out See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for details about Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film You can check the amount of Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film remaining See Correcting image and text misalignment on page 36 for instructions on how to check the amount of Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film remaining E Checking Replacement Period and Preparation If Ribbon Empty or Film Empty messages are displayed on the LCD panel then it is necessary to replace the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film This section explains how to change the Cleaning Tape together with the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film 1 Before replacement open the Front Cover e Press the open cover switch and pull the Front Cover out See Changing the Ink Ribbon on page 17 when replacing the Ink Ribbon See Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 when replacing the Cleaning Tape See Transfer Film Replacement on page 19 when replacing the Transfer Film The Ink Ribbon Trans
26. left illustration indicates distance values when the Card Stacker is attached 0 21 Use a dedicated power cable and do not use an extension cord with multiple outlets Be sure to remove any dust from the plug and outlet Humidity produces a micro current on the surface causing overheating or fire 150m ji5cm Do not damage or modify the Power Cable Also do not place heavy objects pull or bend excessively Do not plug in or unplug the Power Cable if your hands are wet Ensure a ground wire is connected When connecting the ground wire note the following cautions e Recommended connections for ground wires Outlet ground terminal Ground terminals installed as type A B or C A copper rod 65 cm or longer buried in the ground e Not permitted for ground wires Gas piping risk of fire or explosion Water pipes or taps water pipes that include plastic piping cannot act as a ground However if a water pipe is configured to act as a ground then connection of a ground wire is permitted Telephone line ground wires or lightning conductors danger of high current flow in the event of a lightening strike Be sure to turn off the power and unplug the plug from the outlet before moving the printer Pull on the plug not the cable when unplugging it from an outlet Handling Do not use flammable sprays near the printer Do not touch any
27. screen from each application follow the procedure below File Print gt Select NISCA PR C201 as a printer name Preferences or Properties E Changing the Settings or Confirming the Status from the Setting Screen Follow the procedure below to change the settings or confirm the status after opening the setting screen Maintenance tab Operation Panel icon G REF For more information about how to change the settings of the printer driver refer to the driver help files f using a network the printer driver name will be NISCA PR C201 Network 87 SCA Corporation 4 5 8399 010
28. the Ink Ribbon Cassette and the Transfer Film e See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details on how to remove the Ink Ribbon Cassette and Transfer Film 64 Insert a flat screwdriver or coin into the groove on the end of the feeding roller e Ensure you have a flat screwdriver or coin that can fit into the groove on the end of the feeding roller Wipe the roller clean e Turn the screwdriver or coin and wipe the feeding roller using a cotton swab with a long handle fully moistened with water Return the Ink Ribbon Cassette and the Transfer Film Cassette to their original positions See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about attaching the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Close the Front Cover Cleaning Feeding Roller 0 le Flat Screwdriver 65 Full Color Card Printer Filter Cleaning If the filter becomes clogged then dirt may enter the printer It is recommended that the filter be cleaned monthly CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 1 Turn off the power 2 Remove the filter cover on the rear of the printer e Hold the handle with your fingers and pull 3 Use a vacuum cleaner or similar to remove dirt that is adhered to the filter e Remove the filter from the filter c
29. the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 3 Wipe the roller clean e Use a soft cloth fully moistened with water and wrung out to wipe the roller clean e Turn the roller as you wipe it to clean it in the direction of an arrow 4 Load the Card Case e Return the Card Case to its original position 5 Close the Top Cover 59 Full Color Card Printer Cleaning the Feeding Roller If the printing location on printed cards is out of adjustment or there is white space at the edge of printed areas then clean the secondary transfer section feeding roller at the bottom of the top cover Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 Turn off the power 2 Open the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 3 Open the Front Cover and Top Cover e Press the open over switch and pull the Front Cover forward Hold the handle of the Top Cover and lift to open If you do not open the Front Cover then you cannot open the Top Cover 4 Lift the decurl section e First release the lock on the decurl section as at right before lifting 60 Cleaning 5 Wipe the roller clean e Use a soft cloth fully moistened with water and wrung out to wipe the roller clean e As you turn the card feeding knob fully clean
30. Case Card Retainer 8 5 6 4 Close the Top Cover The Card Case can be removed from the printer After loading the cards as in the diagram at right return the card retainer to its original position close the cover and reattach to the printer See How to Store Cards Removing the Card Case on page 53 for information on how to remove the Card Case In order to prevent unauthorized printing we recommend storing loaded Card Cases separately from the printer See How to Store Cards Removing the Card Case on page 53 for information on how to store the Card Case Load cards in order starting from the right side of the card case When printing begins the right most card is pulled into the printer The printing side of the card front surface is on the left When using cards such as pre printed cards that have a specified orientation load the cards so that after printing the printed upper surface is at the rear of the cassette f cards are stuck to each other and do not correctly feed then lightly flex and separate Bottom the cards before printing 11 Full Color Card Printer m Manually Loading Cards One by One 1 Open the Top Cover 2 Open the Card Case and insert cards into the Card Feeding Slot 12 Pull the lock and open the Card Case lid Insert cards with the printing side to the left into the Card Feeding Slot If cards
31. Ot so IF Address SSt IN Subnet Mask HOt Default Gatewas HOt o NAC Address HOt S IF sec HOt 1S Timeoutts HOt IO Password 65 Full Color Card Printer Main Specifications Function PR C201 Double sided printing full color Print system Indirect transfer system Print media Material PVC PET PET G Thickness 0 76 1 00 mm Size according to CR 80 standards Print quality 600 dpi Print tones Input tones RGB 256 tones color K2 tones Output tones YMC 256 tones color K2 tones 256 tones Print area 3 404 x 2 125 86 5 mm x 54 mm Print time 160 cards hour using 4 colors single side printing Ink ribbon R YMCK Ribbon Overcoating Colors 4 colors R YMCKK Ribbon Front Overcoating Colors Reverse Monochromatic 5 colors Transfer Film R InTM1 film Card feeding system Automatic feed from the Card Case 250 card auto feed Manual feed Interface USB2 0 Ethernet 100BASE TX IEEE802 3u Operation guaranteed USB2 0 x 1 Port for extended users RS 232C x 2 Port for extended users Supported OS Windows XP 32 bit Windows Vista 32 bit Windows 7 32 64 bit Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit Power source AC90 120 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption Less than 300 W Operating noise While operat
32. PR C201 Operation Guide Features of the card printer PR C201 Easy Card Loading Thanks to the Multifunctional Card Case it is possible to feed cards without detaching the Card Case p10 Strengthened Security e You can anchor the printer with a cable using the Security Cable Slot p53 e Itis easy to store cards in the removable Card Case p53 Easy Operation Use of Ink Ribbon Transfer Film Cassettes makes it easy for anyone to change ribbons and films p16 Easy Setup The printer comes with a printer driver CD so if you also have the Ink Ribbon Transfer Film and cards available separately you can use the printer immediately after setup gt Easy Setup Guide About Symbols WARNING These are warnings indicating the risk of accidents fire or electric shock if the printer is not operated correctly Be sure to follow these warnings to operate the printer safely These cautions indicate the risk of injury or malfunction if the printer is not operated CAUTION correctly Be sure to follow these cautions to operate the printer safely These offer important advice you should follow when operating the printer Be sure to read this advice to prevent malfunctions or damage to the printer These are notes with helpful or additional information about using the printer These are references that make the manual easier to use e Windows is registered trademarks or trademarks of M
33. Side of the Printer Top Cover Open when loading cards or cleaning the feeding roller Operation Panel Includes the keys the LCD Panel and LED indicator for operating the printer See Operation Panel on page 8 for detailed Operation Panel part names and descriptions Front Cover Open when changing ink ribbons and transfer film and when cleaning the Cleaning Roller See Front Cover on page 7 for information about the names of parts inside the cover and their descriptions See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge See Cleaning on page 54 for instructions on cleaning the Cleaning Roller Open Cover Switch Front cover opening switch Press to open the Front Cover Power Switch Turns the power on and off See Turning On and Off the Printer on page 9 for instructions on turning the power on and off Card Stacker A maximum of 250 cards can be stacked by attaching the Card Ejection Slot Left Without good reason there is no need to remove the Card Stacker See the Easy Setup Guide for instructions on attaching Card Ejection Slot Left Ejects correctly printed cards and cards with errors You can select between Card Ejection Slot Left and Right for card ejection The factory default is set so both correctly printed cards are output from Card Ejection Slot Left See
34. Tape at the same time as Transfer Film Cleaning Tape is included with Transfer Film Do not use Cleaning Tape Cleaning Cards other than those listed above Doing so may cause a malfunction E Consumables Thermal Heads and Cleaning Rollers that have exceeded the following service lives usage period printed sheets require replacement Product name Service life Thermal Head Earlier of 1 year or 20 000 images Cleaning Roller Earlier of 1 year or 40 000 images The service life depends on the usage environment Please contact your reseller for consumables 82 Appendix Updating the Printer s Software Please contact your reseller for upgrades to printer firmware and drivers 83 Full Color Card Printer 84 Normal Mode Ready to Print User Hodel E 11 Meru 7 E Exit Meru 7 v Back to Main Menu menu EN To Ribbon Setup M Menu Route Map User Mode Main Menu Printer Info SET User Mode si i aaa SET Version Info SETi gt gt l Cleaning SET gt gt BS SET Printer Setur SETi gt gt Next Page enu 1 Settings Menu Card Count HOt 1G Total Court Sot 1G
35. Type setting are different an Ink Ribbon error or a transfer problem occurs See Ribbon Type and Ribbon Wind up in How to Clear an Error on page 67 See General Print Problems In correct Colors etc in When Cards are Not Printed Correctly on page 78 about signs of transfer problems Ifthe set Transfer Film type and the Film Type setting on the printer are different a transfer error occurs since the transfer condition is not appropriate See The card is bent and Print flakes off in When Cards are Not Printed Correctly on page 78 about signs of transfer problems 40 Printer Settings Notification of Time for Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Replacement If there is little remaining Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film the LCD Panel will display the remaining quantity to notify you that it should be replaced soon You can also change the settings from the printer driver See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 The factory default status is not to give this notification 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode EY User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info itchi gt SET gt gt See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the Key until Ribbon Setup is Printer Inf displayed then press the SET Key vo Ribbon Ss Ribbon Tyre
36. amage them Front Cover Interior of the Front Cover Part Names and Descriptions Card Feeding Knob Rotating the dial to the left or right ejects cards jammed in the secondary transfer section from the Card Ejection Slot Left or Right See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to eject jammed cards Reverse Feeding Knob Rotating the dial to the left or right ejects cards jammed in the card feed slot and reverse section See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to eject jammed cards Cleaning Roller Removes dirt and other foreign matter stuck to the cards See Cleaning the Cleaning Roller on page 57 for cleaning instructions Cleaning Tape Cassette Remove when replacing the Cleaning Tape See Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 for how to change the Cleaning Tape Reverse Knob Rotate the knob to the left to change the direction of the cards in the reverse section See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to change the direction of cards in the reverse section Ink Ribbon Cassette Ink Ribbon Cassette See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for details about which Ink Ribbon you can use Transfer Film Cassette Transfer Film Cassette See Changing the Ink
37. ance Black Balance Yellow Balance Yellow al 4 ly i v o Balance Yellow Printer Settings Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use Set the type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to use See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for details about which Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film you can use You can also display the status on the printer driver See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode Ey User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt SET See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Ribbon Setup is ST displayed then press the SET Key 9 oe gt Ribbon Tyre 3 Press the Key until Ribbon Type or fer Film Type is displayed then press the inlets aN ws Ture SET key SET Film Tyre 8118 Ture 0 0 0 0 gt 39 Full Color Card Printer 4 Change the settings by using the A V Ribbon Ture Keys then press the SET Key HD Ribbon Tare Ifthe Ink Ribbon type set in the printer and the Ribbon
38. ape Cassette 9 Kis See Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 and 8 8 Cleaning the Cleaning Roller on page 57 for 2 instructions on removing the Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette Reverse Knob Knob fw Reverse Feeding 62 5 Wipe the roller clean e Use a soft cloth fully moistened with water and wrung out to wipe the roller clean e Rotate the reverse feeding knob and fully clean the roller e Turn the reverse knob to rotate the reverse section one turn and clean the other side of the Reverse Roller 6 Close the Top Cover and Front Cover e Before closing the cover return the Card Case decurl section Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette to their original positions Cleaning NY ae 4 Cloth 1 gt Q Reverse Roller wy 63 Full Color Card Printer Primary Transfer Feeding Roller Cleaning If a film related error occurs such as Film Wind up or there is color bleed or image distortion then clean the primary transfer feeding roller CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 3 Open the Front Cover e Press the open over switch and pull the Front Cover forward 4 Remove
39. d Printer 4 38 Adjusting the hue You can adjust the level of each hue Yellow Magenta Cyan Black Adjusting the levels changes the hues of Yellow Magenta and Cyan for color images and the thickness of black text for Black printing Switch from Normal Mode to User Mode See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode Press the V Key until Image Setup is displayed then press the SET Key Press the V Key until Balance Yellow Balance Magenta Balance Cyan or Balance Black is displayed then press the SET key Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET key e If you increase the setting value the level of the selected color will increase e lf you decrease the setting value the level of the selected color will decrease Normal Mode User Mode Ready to Print fel Printer Info SET Frinter Info SET gt gt v SET mage Setur 7 ay 25 ree Print Quality Print Quality v SET Balance Yellow Balance Yellow v SET Balance Magenta V Balance Magenta Mad SET Balance Cuan S Balance Cuan Bad J v SET Balance Black Bal
40. details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Card Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key es sY cara age Card Tyre 3 Confirm that Card Type appears and Card Ture PUC CG 76mm FEL Card Tyre press the SET Key 43 Full Color Card Printer 4 Change the settings by using the A V Card Tore Keys then press e Settings values that can be changed are as below If CARD1 3 are selected then go to Step 5 If other settings values are selected then you have finished the SET Key a A Card Ture Settings Value Details PVC 0 76 mm Carry out secondary transfer using conditions corresponding to 0 76 mm thickness standard PVC card PET 0 76 mm Carry out secondary transfer using conditions corresponding to 0 76 mm thickness standard PET card PET G 0 76 mm Sheet PET Carry out secondary transfer using conditions corresponding to 0 76 mm thickness standard PET G card Carry out secondary transfer using conditions corresponding to a 1 00 mm card with a PET sheet affixed to a PVC card CARD1 XX XX CARD2 XX XX CARDS XX XX Carry out secondary transfer using conditions set for values set for CARD 1 3 The left value is the transfer speed and the right is the transfer temperature Selecting either of these settings will then transitio
41. ding to the type of Ink Ribbon used See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Ink Ribbon type Fine lines are not printed Contact your reseller There is a surface irregularity Contact your reseller There are partial white areas Contact your reseller 79 Full Color Card Printer Problem Cause and solution Some or all of the printed Is the Transfer Film running between the two pins on top of the area are cloudy Transfer Film Cassette gt Make sure that the Transfer Film is correctly loaded gt See Transfer Film Replacement on page 19 on how to install the Transfer Film Is the pin on top of the Transfer Film Cassette attached correctly gt Make sure that the pin on top of the Transfer Film Cassette is attached correctly See Transfer Film Replacement on page 19 on how to attach the pin on top of the Transfer Film Cassette Secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature are not optimum Set secondary transfer conditions in accordance with cards used See Setting the Types of Card to Use on page 42 for instructions on setting secondary transfer conditions Other Troubles Problem GENID The power cannot be turned Make sure the power cable is connected on Data cannot be sent to the Make sure the USB cable is connected rinter Make sure the network is connec
42. e Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 about the supported types of Transfer Film See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Transfer Film type Both the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film have been used up Replace both the Ink Ribbon and the Transfer Film See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film 69 Full Color Card Printer Error message Cause and solution Cards cannot be fed into printer gt Press the SET Key Frequent occurrences of this error may mean the following Is the Card Case loaded correctly Correctly load the Card Case Confirm that the Card Case card retainer is loaded properly See Loading Cards on page 10 for instructions on loading cards Is the Feeding Roller dirty gt Clean the Feeding Roller located below the Card Case See Cleaning the Feeding Roller on page 59 for Feeding Roller cleaning instructions There was a card jam Press the SET Key An error occurred and cards cannot be output gt Remove the cards by rotating the Ejection Dial and press the SET Key See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to remove cards Frequent card jams could mean the following Is the Feeding Roller dirty gt Clean the Feeding Roller gt lf the Feeding Roller is excessively dirty con
43. e into the winding side holder e When inserting the spool spindle first inserting the bottom then standing the spool spindle makes it easy to insert When setting the used Ink Ribbon take up used parts of the ribbon to the spool spindle for the winding side black Otherwise images may not be printed on a card correctly 17 Full Color Card Printer 4 Take up the Ink Ribbon slack e Turn the knob as in the diagram at right and take up the ribbon slack e Ifthe slack is not taken up properly then the Ink Ribbon may jam 5 Insert the Ink Ribbon Cassette e Insert the Ink Ribbon Cassette until a click is heard For replacing Transfer Film or Cleaning Tape See Transfer Film Replacement on page 19 or Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 When inserting the Ink Ribbon Cassette insert while turning the knob in order to prevent slack Slack of Ink Ribbon may lead to print abnormalities 6 Close the Front Cover 7 When Push SET key appears on the screen press the SET Key e Clear an error first if the error message such as Card Empty appears then press the SET Key See When an Error Message Appears on page 67 for clearing error messages 18 Push SET key gt 1 STATUS gi E Transfer Film Replacement Use the following procedure when replacing the Transfer Film 1 Remove the Transfer Film Cassette
44. e magnetic characteristics of the card match the specifications of the magnetic encoder and the settings of the magnetic encoder gt Check the specifications of the magnetic encoder See Checking the Program Version and Serial Number on page 30 for instructions on how to check the specifications of the magnetic encoder During operation of the IC option 1 data reception by the computer was interrupted Press the SET Key Follow the directions of the application printing cards During operation of the IC option 2 data reception by the computer was interrupted gt Press the SET Key Follow the directions of the application printing cards During operation of the external box data reception by the computer was interrupted Press the SET Key Follow the directions of the application printing cards After clearing an error pressing the SET Key clears the errors initializes the printer and Ready to Print will appear 71 Full Color Card Printer If the following messages appear after pressing the SET key resolve the problem according to the instructions below Message Press the SET Key Load the card in the Card Case Correctly close the cover Ensure the environment temperature is 10 C or higher and press the SET Key Confirm that the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film are correctly loaded If these are used up then replace the Ink Ribbon or Transfer F
45. ering or interrupt reception of televisions or radios if they are too close to the printer Regarding copyrights Using portraits photos or images or copyrighted material illustrations or log Do os without the permission of their owners is prohibited by law not use copyrighted images without permission or for illegal activities Operating the Printer Safely CAUTION Under the following conditions images on cards may deteriorate or cards may warp after printing The surface of the card is in contact for an extended period of time with a vinyl card holder or synthetic leather or other material that contains plasticizer The surface of the card is exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time The card is repeatedly rubbed against a hard object The faces of two cards are in contact for an extended period of time The card is kept for an extended period of time in a very hot location such as a car parked in the sun The card is bent or used with excessive force If a card with a magnetic strip is placed near a magnetic source the data on the strip may become corrupted Additionally if the card is bent or used with excessive force the IC chip may be damaged Regulations for this product FCC Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference a
46. etting the count with the SET Key You can also count the number of cards printed by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode Mode Ready to Print gt Printer Info See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Confirm that Printer Info appears and EL press the SET Key Printer Info cara count 3 Confirm the Card Count display Card Count e The number of cards that are printed appears To reset the value proceed to Step 4 27 Full Color Card Printer 4 Press the SET key ser e The display changes to Reset Card Count Reset 7 5 Change the setting to YES by using the Keys then press the SET key SET becomes 0 e The display returns to Card Count and the value Alf 4 me Reset 7 Card Count gt Displaying the Total Number of Sides that Are Printed You can display the total number of sides each card has two sides that are printed This can be used as a guideline for doing maintenance You can also display the status on the printer driver See Opening the Printe Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User
47. fer Film and Cleaning Tape can be replaced while the Front Cover is open The number of printable sides with the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film may decrease under the following conditions See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for the number of printable sides with Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film e Changing the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film during use e When an error occurs during printing Performing operations not listed in this manual Use Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film as soon as possible after purchase 16 Basic Card Printing Methods Changing the Ink Ribbon Use the following procedure when replacing the Ink Ribbon 1 Remove the Ink Ribbon Cassette e Pull out the handle of the ink ribbon cassette with the handle turned up When placing the Ink Ribbon Cassette down prevent contamination adhering by placing it with the handle on the bottom 2 Remove the Ink Ribbon from the Cassette e First remove the spool spindle from the winding side black holder then remove the spool spindle from the feed side magenta holder e When removing the spool spindle pressing the spool spindle downwards and tilting it to the side makes it easy to remove Winding Side Feed Side 3 Load new Ink Ribbon in the Cassette e Insert the spool spindle into the feed side magenta holder As in the diagram at right unwind and load onto the shaft Finally insert the spool spindl
48. fer Film is fully inside the winding side spool spindle Return the Ink Ribbon Cassette or Transfer Film Cassette to their original positions See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about attaching the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Close the Front Cover Press the SET Key e The error message on the LCD Panel disappears and the printer returns to Normal Mode Troubleshooting Transfer Film Ink Ribbon Casse te Cassette at Full Color Card Printer When Cards are Not Printed Correctly If missing or incorrect colors are printed on a card or cards are incorrectly printed resolve the problem according to the following instructions Problem Cause and solution There are missing or incorrect colors in certain sections Dirt is present Is there dirt on the card surface Do not use dirty cards Avoid using the printer in locations with excessive dust or dirt gt Clean the Cleaning Roller See Cleaning the Cleaning Roller on page 57 for cleaning instructions gt Use a Cleaning Card to clean the Cleaning Roller See Cleaning with a Cleaning Card on page 54 for instructions on how to clean with a cleaning card There is an unprinted area on the left of the card Is there dirt on the Feeding Roller gt Use a Cleaning Card to clean the Cleaning Roller See Cleaning with a Cleaning Card on page 54 for instructions on how
49. he Card Feeding Slot to manually load cards when you want to print only 1 particular card or to print many types of cards A REF inthis manual the direction of the card case and of cards is as below Right Rear 7 I gt Front Card Front Surface CAUTION Use cards recommended by your reseller See Cards on page 82 for details about which cards you can use Do not use the following cards e Cards previously printed with this or any other card printer e Wet cards e Cards mixed with glass metallic or other foreign objects Embossed cards e Cards coated with oil or other foreign matter e Cracked chipped bent or otherwise damaged cards e Transparent cards e Abnormally shaped cards E Loading Cards into the Card Case 1 Open the Top Cover and the Card Case cover e Pull the lock lever and open the Card Case lid 10 Basic Card Printing Methods 2 Pull the card retainer and load cards e Hold the card retainer lever with your fingers and pull it right out e Load the card case with the printing side front surface to the left e When loading the cards be sure to hold their edges and never touch the front or rear printing sides 3 Return the card retainer and close the cover When returning the card retainer be sure not to get 1 your fingers caught e Confirm that the card touches the upper roller of the feeder Card
50. ia gt Black Correction 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key e f you increase the setting value the black text will al A H TAs move towards the right of the color image Setting Black Correction values are by increments decrements of 8999999523 approximately 0 1 mm A Black Correction Card F Color Image Black Text SS Black Correction 36 Adjusting the contour level You can adjust the sharpness of edges such as facial contour 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Mode See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Image Setup is displayed then press the SET Key 3 Press the V Key until Sharpness is displayed then press the SET Key 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key e If you increase the setting value contours will be more pronounced If you increase the setting value too much the image quality may appear grainy Normal Mode Printer Settings User Mode Ready to Print Printer Info SET 9 Printer Info SET gt gt Print Quality wh Print Quality Sharpness Sharper fh in in lt 3 Full Color Car
51. icrosoft Corporation in the U S and or other countries Contents Contents Operating the Printer Safely lt cccceccscenseccessecccceesantecteeeececetevecestendencetteseutueceersscecs 1 Regulations for this product FCC Regulations eee eeeseeeseeeeneeeeseeeeeeeesseeesaeeeeaees 3 Part Names and DESCripllOns wisiccicitcsccssietecnternteaseensecnitecennnnctnteieiteneasteunanauecsiverensanesaien 4 Front Side of the Printer ccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeseeaeeeeseeaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeaes 4 Inside the TOP COVE Ms cect ck von semettey 5 Rear Side of the Printer 5 5 6 OREO E 1 Re 7 Operation Panelian seed 6 Basic Card Printing Methods 555555 55555 4 93355 9 Turning On and Off the Printers 9 Loading Card ANAE EAR i Ea 10 Loading Cards into the Card Case 555 404559455045 049 10 Manually Loading Cards One by One
52. ilm See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film Remove the cards by rotating the Ejection Dial See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to remove cards 72 Troubleshooting When a Card is Jammed Use the following procedure to remove cards jammed during printing or when the jammed card is unable to be removed despite the SET Key being pressed Ejection Dials are at 3 locations within the printer REF Cards being printed are transported through this printer using the following path If cards are not correctly output then there may be a jam in any of the following locations Card Case h H gt l Cleaning Section 2 2 es 94 Card Ejection NY A Slot Left Reverse Card Ejection Slot Section Lower Right Primary Transfer Section Reverse Feeding Knob Reverse Knob Feeding Knob 1 If cards are jammed within the Card Case Remove cards from the Card Case e If the furthest right card is partially fed into the machine slowly pull it out by hand e Ifthe jam is cleared then go to Step 8 2 Remove the Card Case e Close the Card Case cover hold the handle and remove 73 Full Color Card Printer 3 74 If cards can be seen in the feed slot Rotate the reverse feeding knob e Remo
53. ilm are 5 5 5555 9 76 When Cards are Not Printed 78 Other TrOUDISS 5 60 When These Solutions Don t Work 60 PADD SING oid ca Sach 81 64161 11 81 161 1 2578 aie atte eases 1 Ink Ribbon TransterFilM ic ie 81 9 21 6 82 Cleaning Card 7677555717 82 6 1 1216116191 17 16 287777771065 7777527577 62 CONSUMADIES a 82 Updating the Printer s Software 2 63 Menu
54. ing less than 53 dB While waiting less than 45 dB Dimensions 17 1 H x 13 4 W x 11 7 D 435 mm x 340 mm x 297 mm Weight 42 9 Ib 19 5 kg Operating environment Temperature 50 to 95 F 10 to 35 C Humidity 20 to 80 RH without condensation 86 Appendix Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen You can change settings or confirm the status of the printer from the printer driver s setting screen E Opening the Setting Screen From the Start Menu If you are using Windows Server 2008 R2 open the printer driver s setting screen as follows Start gt Control Panel View devices and printers gt NISCA PR C201 Printing preferences If you are using Windows 7 open the printer driver s setting screen as follows Start gt Control Panel View devices and printers NISCA PR C201 gt Printing preferences If you are using Windows Vista open the printer driver s setting screen as follows Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Printers NISCA PR C201 gt Select printing preferences If you are using Windows XP open the printer driver s setting screen as follows Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware Printers and Faxes NISCA PR C201 gt File menu gt Printing Preferences E Opening the Setting Screen From the Application If you want to open the printer driver s setting
55. ion Alt peN fain Version 25 Full Color Card Printer m Returning to the Main Menu Switching to Menus on a Higher Level You can return to a higher level by pressing the MENU Key You can return to the main menu by pressing the MENU Key several times Printer Setur SET 3 Ti gt gt lt ton Buzzer Switching to Normal Mode Exiting User Mode After pressing the MENU Key several times to display Exit Menu you can return to Normal Mode by pressing the SET Key After pressing the W Key several times to display NO you can return to User Mode by pressing the SET Key be Te Buzze Ready to Print Exit Menu Printer Info SET gt COAN e After changing settings values using the Keys in each menu press the SET Key to make the changes Either pressing the MENU Key or turning off the power without pressing the SET Key will mean that changes are not saved in the printer Changed contents are saved when the SET Key is pressed 26 Printer Settings Printer Settings This section explains how to check the printer s status and change the printer s settings Counting the Number of Cards that Are Printed You can count the number of cards that are printed You can also count the number of cards that have been printed in a specified period of time by res
56. is displayed cleaning is completed 56 Feeding Slot Cleaning SET Start 4 SET Cleaning gt Cleaning How Cleaning Finish Cleaning Cleaning the Cleaning Roller Clean the Cleaning Roller if cards are printed with missing colors or if there are foreign objects on them Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the Front Cover e Press the open over switch and pull the Front Cover forward 3 Remove the Cleaning Tape Cassette e Hold the Cleaning Tape Cassette handle with your fingers raise it slightly and pull it out 4 Remove the Cleaning Roller e Hold the Cleaning Roller handle on the right of the Cleaning Tape Cassette and pull it out 57 Full Color Card Printer 5 Wipe the roller clean e Use a soft cloth fully moistened with water and wrung out to wipe the roller clean 6 Load the Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette in order and close the Front Cover 58 Cleaning Cleaning the Feeding Roller Clean the Feeding Roller under the Card Case if cards do not feed smoothly into the printer Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 Turn off the power 2 Open
57. ment of the Ink Ribbon or s Transfer Film is necessary Additionally if is blinking this indicates that it is nearly time for replacement See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Transfer Film or Transfer Film See Correcting image and text misalignment on page 36 for instructions on how to check the remaining quantities from User Mode See Notification of Time for Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Replacement on page 41 for setting replacement times Normal Mode Message List Initializing The printer is initializing Remaining cards abnormal card are ejected from the card ejection slot Ready to Print In standby This is awaiting a request to print cards Now Printing Printing cards 23 Full Color Card Printer E User Mode User Mode is used to set operations and check the status of the printer Menu names such as Card Count and Ribbon Type appear on the LCD Panel Switching to User Mode This section explains how to switch from Normal Mode to User Mode See Switching to Normal Mode Exiting User Mode on page 26 for how to switch from User Mode to Normal Mode 1 Press the Power Switch to turn on the power e When the power starts and the printer turns on in Normal Mode and Ready to Print appears on the LCD Panel Ready to Print STATUS xe 2 Press
58. n to transfer speed transfer temperature settings See Step 5 5 Only if CARD 1 3 are selected Card Tare Use the Keys and the SET Key to set the transfer speed transfer Alf 4 AN temperature Ee pn CAROL 12 88 ARDI E 995 ARDI 155 5 e Use the Keys to change the value and press the SET Key to fix the changes e If the MENU Key is pressed prior to pressing the SET Key to fix the changes then the changes will be canceled e The left value shows the transfer speed and the right the transfer temperature Settings Menu Details Transfer speed left value Higher values mean a greater transfer speed and lower values mean a lower transfer speed Transfer temperature right value Higher values mean a greater temperature and lower values mean a lower temperature 44 Printer Settings Correcting Card Curl Depending on the cards you use even given optimum secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature cards may curl After secondary transfer by correcting card curl decurl you can reduce the amount of curl You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 The factory default status is not to carry out decurl Secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature that have not been optimized and applicati
59. nd 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Full Color Card Printer Part Names and Descriptions Front
60. nt Printing on the magnetic strip IC terminal cannot be guaranteed The surface with the JIS2 magnetic strip and the IC terminal is the printing side front surface In User Mode Set Face you can set the orientation of loaded magnetic cards See Set the Orientation of Magnetic Cards IC Cards to Load on page 47 for information on how to load magnetic cards 13 Full Color Card Printer Printing Command menu names and the order of the procedure may differ depending on your application software For more information on operations refer to the instruction manual for your application software Also for more information about printer driver operations refer to the driver help files The explanations in this manual are based on screens that appear when using Windows 7 REF 1 Turn on the printer and load the cards See Loading Cards on page 10 for information on how to load the cards correctly 2 Launch your application software to create a document 3 From the File menu of your application software select Print e Open the printer driver settings screen 4 Specify various settings for printing if necessary General e Select NISCA PR C201 if it is not already selected e Click Preferences or Properties and set the card crosoft XPS Document Writer size and the number of cards to be printed me
61. o ON to sound the buzzer or OFF to turn the Buzzer buzzer off 31 Full Color Card Printer Reduce Printer Power Consumption Select the power saving mode for when the printer is not being used You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode few User Mode Ready to Print Printer Info Mode 3 OPP LEY gt Pinter cet See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Printer Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key SET Printer es Buzzer 3 Press the V Key until Power Save Kaze Mode is displayed then press the SET 4 Key 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key e Pressing the Keys switches between HEATER OFF amp MAIN POWER OFF amp KEEP READY e Settings values are as below Settings Value Details HEATER OFF If the heater is in standby for one hour the heater will turn off MAIN POWER OFF If the heater is in standby for one hour the printer will turn off KEEP READY The printer is always in a ready to print state power saving mode off 32 Printer Settings
62. on of excess heat are major causes of cards curling after printing Prior to correction using decurl adjust the secondary transfer conditions See Setting the Types of Card to Use on page 42 for adjustment of secondary transfer conditions 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Mode Normal Mode User Mode See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on Ready to Print Printer Info how to switch to User Mode SET gt 2 Press the V Key until Card Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key 4 1 aN Card hc gt card Ture 3 Press the Key until Decurl Time s Card Ture is displayed then press the SET Key m e Cards that have had their warp corrected are output ay Decurl Timets Tineia 8 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key Decurl 1 1 3 Figures show the duration seconds for which decurl Lt is carried out You can set the decurl duration from 0 5 seconds If the Decurl Times settings value is set to 0 then there will be no decurl Use the Keys to change the value and press the SET Key to fix the changes If the MENU Key is pressed prior to pressing the SET Key to fix the changes then the changes will be canceled The factory default setting is 0 45 Full
63. on top of the Transfer Film Cassette 5 Take up the Transfer Film slack e Turn the knob as in the diagram at right and take up the film slack e Ifthe slack is not taken up properly then the Transfer Film may jam 20 7 Insert the Transfer Film Cassette e Insert the Transfer Film Cassette until a click is heard For replacing Cleaning Tape See Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 When inserting the Transfer Film insert while turning the knob in order to prevent slack Slack of Transfer Film may lead to print abnormalities 8 Close the Front Cover 9 When Push SET key appears on the screen press the SET Key e Clear an error first if the error message such as Card Empty appears then press the SET Key See When an Error Message Appears on page 67 for clearing error messages Basic Card Printing Methods Push SET key P el STATUS T a gt 21 Full Color Card Printer m Cleaning Tape Replacement 1 Remove the Cleaning Tape Cassette e Hold the Cleaning Tape Cassette handle lift it and pull 2 Lift up the tape spindle e Asin the diagram at right lift the tape spindle by hand 3 Remove the used Cleaning Tape insert the new tape and return the tape spindle 4 Insert the Cleaning Tape Cassette e Set the slide of the Cleaning Roller with the rail on the printer and insert it all the way
64. or Card Printer 4 Change the settings by using the A V Print Vertical Keys then press the SET key E e If you increase the setting value of Print Vertical the a A v printing position will move downwards Setting values lt Print Vertical are by increments decrements of approximately 0 04 mm z e If you increase the setting value of Print Horizontal A A ce i the printing position will move to the right Setting tees rink Uertica values are by increments decrements of approximately 0 1 mm Card Print Vertical tore p Printing Print Horizontal The optimum value is set for each unit as factory default 34 Printer Settings Quality printing Quick printing You can change the printing speed of color images Quick printing is set as a factory default You can perform quality printing by changing the settings 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode i User Mode Mode Ready to Print gt Printer Info See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on E how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Image Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key gt v EDAN SET Image Set Print quality 3 Confirm that Print Quality appears Print Qualite and press the SET Key 4 Change the set
65. or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Ink Ribbon type Film Empet The Transfer Film has been used up Replace the Transfer Film See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Transfer Film 68 Error message Troubleshooting Cause and solution The Transfer Film could not be detected correctly Reload the Transfer Film See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Transfer Film gt The Transfer Film set in the printer and printer settings may be different See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 about the supported types of Transfer Film See Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use on page 39 for details on how to set the Transfer Film type gt Transfer Film not supported by this printer cannot be used See Ink Ribbon Transfer Film on page 81 for types of supported Transfer Film Film Wind ue The Transfer Film could not be wound up Reload the Transfer Film See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Transfer Film The Transfer Film may be cut Repair the cut Transfer Film gt See If the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film are Cut on page 76 for instructions on how to repair a cut Transfer Film The Transfer Film set in the printer and printer settings may be different Se
66. ote the following cautions when cleaning the rollers Remove any cards that are inside the printer After cleaning the rollers do not use the printer until the rollers get dry for at least five minutes Do not touch the rollers with your bare hands Cleaning with a Cleaning Card Use the Cleaning Card provided to clean the Card Transport Roller if cards do not feed smoothly We recommend cleaning the rollers after printing about 1 000 cards See Cleaning Card on page 82 for details about which Cleaning Cards you can use The Card Count and Total Count functions make it easy to keep track of how many cards are printed See Counting the Number of Cards that Are Printed on page 27 for details of the Card Count function See Displaying the Total Number of Sides that Are Printed on page 28 for details of the Total Count function Cleaning Cards can only be used once and cannot be reused Use a new Cleaning Card with the adhesive side down every time you clean the rollers 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode Reads to Print Printer Info Mode DA 23 Frin gt Piri F ESS See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 54 Press the Key until Cleaning is displayed then press the SET Key When Cool Down is displayed wait until the figu
67. over e Hold the filter down with your fingers in order that it is not sucked into the vacuum cleaner 4 Attach the filter cover to the printer e Attach the filter to the filter cover 66 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section explains what to do when an error message appears a card is jammed or there is a problem with the printed side of a card When an Error Message Appears The LED Indicator is lit orange or blinks and a description of the error appears on the LCD Panel when an error occurs Clearing an Error Follow the instructions below to clear an error After clearing an error pressing the SET Key will initialize the printer Ready to Print will appear and the printer will return to normal status When two errors occur only the first error message is displayed Pressing the SET Key after clearing the first error displays the next error Continue to clear errors until Ready to Print appears E How to Clear an Error Resolve error messages that appear on the LCD Panel according to the instructions below Error message Cause and solution The Front Cover is open Make sure the Front Cover is closed There are no more cards Load cards into the printer See Loading Cards on page 10 for instructions on loading cards The temperature in which the printer is located is too low Ensure the environment temperature is 10 C or higher and press the SET Key
68. played then press the SET Key zA cara PAR ys Card Tyre 3 Press the V Key until Eject Face is Card Tore displayed then press the SET Key v SET Eject Face gt NOT SPECIFY Eject Face 49 Full Color Card Printer 4 Change the settings by using the A V Eiet Face Keys then press the SET Key e Settings values that can be changed are as below A 4 4 TAs Eject Face A t Eject Face Settings Value Details NOT SPECIFY The rear surface of cards to output cannot be set Depending on the details of printing the orientation that will print the most quickly is automatically selected The front face of the card faces down for single sided printing and faces up for double sided printing UP The card is output with its front surface upwards DOWN The card is output with its front surface downwards 50 Printer Settings Changing Network Connection Settings You can configure Internet communications settings such as the individual printer ID and TCP IP related settings You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See 2 Print over a network in PrinterDriverManual E pdf on the Printer Driver CD for network settings 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode 1 User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info See
69. re drops to 70 or lower e This figure indicates the temperature of the heat roller e the heat roller is hot then it may take 20 minutes for the temperature to drop to 70 or below When Remove Film is displayed open the Front Cover and remove the Transfer Film See Transfer Film Replacement on page 19 for details on how to remove the Transfer Film e When the Transfer Film has been removed close the Front Cover When Remove Cards is displayed open the Top Cover Open the Card Case and remove the cards from the cassette e Pull the lock and open the Card Case lid e Pull the card retainer and after removing the cards return the card retainer to its original position Printer Info Cleaning SET gt v 5 Cleaning gt Cleaning SET Remove Cards Cleaning gt Cleaning Cool Down 75 1 Down Fa 55 Full Color Card Printer T When Set Cleaning Crd is displayed load the Cleaning Card in the Card Feeding Slot e When the Cleaning Card is loaded close the Card Case cover and the Top Cover e Align the adhesive side of the Cleaning Card to the right 8 When SET Start is displayed press the SET Key The Cleaning Card is pulled into the printer and cleaning starts e The Cleaning Card comes out of the Card Ejection Slot Left when cleaning is completed When Finish
70. resses to the next digit Pressing the SET Key after the final digit fixes the changes If the MENU Key is pressed prior this then JE the changes will be canceled IP Address 9 8 IF Address 192 o 9 The factory default settings are DHCP IPsec and Password set to OFF Subnet Mask and Default Gateway are set to 0 0 0 0 IP Address is set to 169 254 0 0 Printer ID is set to 8 Timeout s is set to 30 Interface Setup settings can also be set when installing the network driver Turn the power off and on to enable the settings Printer Settings Preventing Theft and Unauthorized Usage E Preventing Theft of the Printer Security Cable Slot You can prevent theft of the printer by locking it with a wire cable Use a wire cable that fits the Security Cable Slot 0 12 x 0 28 3 00 mm x 7 00 mm to lock up the printer Use a commercial security cable m How to Store Cards Removing the Card Case You can prevent unauthorized use of the cards by removing the Card Case and locking it in a safe or other secure location 1 Open the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 53 Full Color Card Printer The rollers need to be cleaned to maintain good print quality This section explains which rollers need to be cleaned and how to clean them Before Cleaning N
71. rinter Info displayed then press the SET Key a 16 m gt Base Version Version Info SET 3 Press the A V Keys to display the 85 5 Uercion information to check _ e The Keys switch between Base Version gt AN Main Version amp Serial Number amp Head Number Magnetic Encoder IC R W 1 IC RW 2 External Box 30 Printer Settings Turning the Error Alarm On or Off The initial setting is for the buzzer to sound when an error occurs You can set the buzzer so that it does not sound You can also change the settings by using the printer driver gt See Opening the Printer Driver Settings Screen on page 87 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt SET gt gt See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the V Key until Printer Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key lt oe Printer p euczer 3 Confirm that Buzzer appears and press the SET Key a Buzzer 4 Change the settings by using the A V Keys then press the SET Key e Pressing the Keys switches between ON and y OFF e Set it t
72. rinting Methods Basic Card Printing Methods This section explains the basic flow of operations from turning on the power through printing a card Turning On and Off the Printer Turn on the printer before starting to print Before turning on the power make sure the following preparations are complete The Ink Ribbon Cartridge is loaded e The Transfer Film is loaded The Front Cover is closed The Top Cover is closed e The printer is connected to the computer e The printer driver is installed P REF Ifthe preparations above have not been performed follow the instructions in 1 Press the Power Switch to turn on the power the Easy Setup Guide Press on the Power Switch behind of the printer for turning on the power After Initializing appears on the LCD Panel the SET operating indicator turns blue and Ready to Print v appears AALE Press O on the Power Switch for turning off the EAN power If a card is in the printer when the power is turned on it is ejected from Card Ejection Slot Left default setting REF Ifthe LED Indicator turns orange blinks refer to Troubleshooting on page 67 Full Color Card Printer Loading Cards Cards can be loaded in two ways using the card retainer and using the card feeding slot The Card Retainer can be loaded with a large quantity of cards making it useful for mass printing Use t
73. ted The printer cannot connect to Confirm User Mode network settings the network gt See Changing Network Connection Settings on page 51 for how to confirm network settings When These Solutions Don t Work Contact your reseller if errors appear which are not included in this manual or when an error cannot be cleared When contacting your reseller provide them with the content of the message and the error code XX XX that appears on the right side of the LCD Panel 80 Appendix Appendix Consumables E Ink Ribbon Transfer Film The 2 types of Ink Ribbon that can be used in this printer are as follows Number of Name Type Product no Printable Sides Remarks Retransfer Color Ink R YMCK PR5002 R4C 500 screens spool Ribbon Retransfer Reverse R YMCKK PR5002 R5K 400 screens spool Overcoating Color Ink Ribbon Transfer Film transparent type that can be used with this printer is one type only Number of Name Type Product no Printable Sides Remarks Retransfer Film R InTM1 5002 11 500 screens spool With Cleaning Tape If using other Ink Ribbon Transfer Film please contact your reseller Directly touching the Ink Ribbon Transfer Film may cause uneven print density When changing the Ink Ribbon Transfer Film do not subject these to excessive impacts Use of non genuine parts ma
74. the roller e Clean the card feeding roller 5 locations 6 66 O 2 999 8 2 Itis difficult to reach the bottom part of the decurl section output side rollers and cleaning can be troublesome Be careful to not hurt your fingers The bottom part of location in the figure above is the heat roller and is therefore hot Please exercise care when cleaning Close the Top Cover and Front Cover e Before closing the cover return the Card Case and decurl section to their original positions 61 Full Color Card Printer Cleaning the Reverse Roller If card delivery from the reverse section to the secondary transfer feeding roller is not possible then clean the Reverse Roller Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers Read the cautions in Before Cleaning on page 54 1 Turn off the power 2 Open the top cover and remove the Card Case e Hold the Card Case handle and remove 3 Open the Front Cover and Top Cover e Press the open over switch and pull the Front Cover forward e Hold the handle of the Top Cover and lift to open e If you do not open the Front Cover then you cannot open the Top Cover 4 Rotate the reverse knob and locate the reverse section roller as in the diagram When checking inside the reverse section remove the Reverse Section Cleaning Roller and Cleaning T
75. the MENU Key e The User Mode top menu is displayed on the LCD Panel A Printer ines SET STATUS gt You can use the procedure above to enter the User Mode even when a printer error occurs While the top menu is displayed pressing the MENU Key will display Exit Menu Then pressing the SET Key will return to Normal Mode 24 Normal Mode and User Mode Basic User Mode Operations The User Mode has multiple menus in a hierarchical tree organized according to function This section explains how to switch menus in the User Mode hierarchy tree and how to switch from User Mode to Normal Mode See Menu Route Map User Mode on page 84 for details about the menu tree configuration See Printer Settings on page 27 for details on the functions of each menu Look at Menu Route Map User Mode on page 84 while reading this section m Moving to the Next Menu Switching to Menus on the Same Level You can move to the next menu from any menu in Card Count the User Mode by pressing the V Key a Press the A to return to the previous menu Alf v Total Count 2 v Ribbon Re v O v E Moving to 8 Sub menu Switching to Menus on a Lower Level You can move to available sub menus by pressing the SET Key SET gt gt on a menu s right indicates a sub menu Base Vers
76. thing inside the printer unless specified in this manual Full Color Card Printer AWARNING The lower part of the very hot Ensure you printer internal heat roller section and the thermal head section get these three locations High Temperature 2 AN Warning Label Top Cover the 1 5 al do not touch 5 bi JLA ear a Roller es 5 SO Head Ail AH o Fail ure to observe the following items while using the printer may cause injury or a malfunction Installation location Do not install the printer on an unstable table on a slant or any place where there is excessive vibration Do not install the printer in a location susceptible to rapid fluctuations in temperature Do not install the printer in a location exposed to direct sunlight Power supply Do not use an under rated extension cord Handling Do not place heavy items on the printer and do not lean on the printer When moving the printer carry it as shown below While the printer is operating do not turn off the power unplug the power cable or look inside the printer The cooling fan is always running for cooling the inside of the printer This is not a malfunction Contact your reseller if there is a current leak The printer may cause static flick
77. tings by using the A V Print Guality HIGH SPEED Keys then press the SET Key HIGH SPEED 4 6 Print Quality Pressing the Keys switches between HIGH Alf 4 AN SPEED and HIGH QUALITY Set the setting to HIGH SPEED for quick printing and HIGH QUALITY for quality printing Print Quality If the setting is set to HIGH SPEED the contrast of the color image will be reduced In Graphics Detailed setting of Black we recommend setting the Printing method of color data to Print in color CMY and black k If you set the print quality to HIGH QUALITY we recommend setting the Printing method of color data to Print in color CMY only 35 Full Color Card Printer E Correcting image and text misalignment You can correct the misalignment horizontal of the color image and black text printing position 1 Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode EN User Mode Mode Ready to Print Printer Info gt SET gt gt See Switching to User Mode on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode 2 Press the Key until Image Setup is Printer Info displayed then press the SET Key sel ire SET Print Quality 4 3 Press the Key until Black Print Qualite Correction is displayed then press the on SET Key Ele Black a
78. tinue cleaning using a new Cleaning Card See Cleaning with a Cleaning Card on page 54 for instructions on cleaning the Feeding Roller al e en m ae m wee oe ead Fa Kemmis There was a card jam gt Remove the cards by rotating the Ejection Dial and press the SET Key See When a Card is Jammed on page 73 for instructions on how to remove cards Frequent card jams could mean the following Is the Feeding Roller dirty gt Clean the Feeding Roller gt lf the Feeding Roller is excessively dirty continue cleaning using a new Cleaning Card See Cleaning with a Cleaning Card on page 54 for instructions on cleaning the Feeding Roller 70 Error message Troubleshooting Cause and solution An error that requires repair may occur The cause of the error differs depending on the error code gt Turn off and on the power Repairs are necessary if the error reoccurs Program version update was interrupted gt Turn off and on the power then start version update again Reading writing of the magnetic data failed gt Press the SET Key Failure when reading writing the magnetic data may mean the following Is the card set in the correct direction gt Check the loading direction of the cards See Loading Cards on page 10 for instructions on loading cards Are there any scratches or dirt on the card s magnetic strip Use undamaged cards Do th
79. to clean with a cleaning card gt Clean the Feeding Roller See Cleaning the Feeding Roller on page 60 for instructions on cleaning the Feeding Roller The card is bent Secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature are not optimum gt Set secondary transfer conditions in accordance with cards used See Setting the Types of Card to Use on page 42 for instructions on setting secondary transfer conditions Print flakes off Secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature are not optimum gt Set secondary transfer conditions in accordance with cards used See Setting the Types of Card to Use on page 42 for instructions on setting secondary transfer conditions 78 Troubleshooting Cause and solution White cards unprinted cards are output Only color image data was received with the Black Ink Ribbon loaded gt Use the Overcoating Color Ink Ribbon when printing in color See Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon Secondary transfer conditions speed and temperature are not optimum gt Set secondary transfer conditions in accordance with cards used See Setting the Types of Card to Use on page 42 for instructions on setting secondary transfer conditions General Print Problems Incorrect Colors etc The Ink Ribbon type setting is different Set the printer accor
80. ve cards jammed in the cleaning section from the feed slot Cards jammed in the reverse section can also be output e Ifthe jam is cleared then go to Step 8 Open the Front Cover and Top Cover e Press the open over switch and pull the Front Cover forward e Hold the handle of the Top Cover and lift to open e If you do not open the Front Cover then you cannot open the Top Cover Confirm the location of jammed cards e To confirm the interior of the decurl section first release the lock on the decurl section as at right before lifting e When checking inside the reverse section remove the Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette See Cleaning Tape Replacement on page 22 and Cleaning the Cleaning Roller on page 57 for instructions on removing the Cleaning Roller and Cleaning Tape Cassette If the card is in the reverse section Rotate the reverse knob so that the cards are parallel and rotate the feeding knob left and right e If the feeding knob is rotated to the left then jammed cards are output from the Card Ejection Slot Left and if this is rotated to the right then these are output from Card Ejection Slot Right Rotate the reverse knob so that the edge of the cards is at the upper left and rotate the reverse feeding knob so that this outputs as in the figure at right e Jammed cards will be output from the top of the printer so remove these by hand e Ifthe jam is cleared then go to Step 8
81. y lead to reduced print quality or printer malfunctions We cannot guarantee the quality and reliability of non genuine products Repair of faults caused by the use of non genuine products shall be charged even if the printer is within the warranty period The number of printable sides may decrease under the following conditions e Changing the Ink Ribbon Transfer Film during use e When an error occurs during printing e Performing operations not listed in this manual Use Ink Ribbon Transfer Film as soon as possible after purchase When storing Ink Ribbon Transfer Film avoid locations that are exposed to direct sunlight high temperatures or with excessive dust or dirt 81 Full Color Card Printer E Cards Use only cards that conform to the CR 80 standard Size 3 4 x 2 1 86 mm x 54 mm Thickness 0 03 0 04 0 76 mm 1 00 mm Material PVC PET PET G Do not use cards that do not conform to the CR 80 standard Such cards may not be printed properly Do not use the following cards e Cards previously printed with this or any other card printer e Wet cards Cards mixed with glass metallic or other foreign objects Embossed cards Cards coated with oil or other foreign matter Cracked chipped bent or otherwise damaged cards Transparent cards Abnormally shaped cards m Cleaning Card Please contact your reseller for cleaning cards E Cleaning Tape Please replace Cleaning

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