User Manual - F+D Feinwerk
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1. Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 20 of 22 8 Technical Specifications Printing Method Dye sublimation YMCKO YMCO YMC KO and Resin Wax thermal transfer monochrome Printing Time max 27 sec YMCKO edge to edge without data transmission Print Resolution 300 dpi Color Resolution 8 bit per color corresponds to 16 7 Mill colors Operation 3 Buttons and 3 LEDs Interface Centronics for PC Serial for service purposes Controller 32 bit RISC Basic Storage 4 Mbytes Power Supply 230 V 115V 1 7 3 4A 50 60 Hz stand by 25 W Fuse T4 5A Dimensions HxBxT 195mm x 390 mm x 365 mm Weight 18 5 kg Card Feeder max 120 cards 0 76 mm thickness Card Material PVC ABS PE and PET Card Dimensions 54 mm x 85 6 mm ISO 7810 Card Thickness 0 5 mm up to 1 2 mm Cleaning Rolls Cleaning plastic cards before print Operating temperature 10 C up to 35 C Humidity 20 80 no condensing Service Connection possibility Modem T2 by protocolling the total print procedure a distance control is possible Temperature Stability Fan Software Software WinEpicc Card layout Software optional Driver for Win 3 11 95 98 or Win NT 4 0 ESC sequences of the printer Basic Model Magnetic Stripe Encoder ISO 7811 HiCo or LoCo Flip Over Station Options Chip Modul2. SCSI Interface Output Hopper Laminator F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 21 of 22 FEINWERK UND DRUCKTECHNIK GMBH D 69239 Neckarsteinach Kirchenstra e 38 Tel 06229 7000 Fax 06229 70067 EG Konformitatserklarung Fur das nachfolgend bezeichnete Erzeugnis TOP wird hiermit best tigt da es den Anforderungen entspricht die in der Richtlinie des Rates zur Angleichung der Rechtsvorschriften der Mitgliedsstaaten ber die elektromagnetische Vertr glichkeit 89 336 EWG und der Niederspannungs richtlinie 73 23 EWG festgelegt sind Durch nicht mit uns abgestimmte nderungen verliert diese Erkl rung ihre G l tigkeit Zur Beurteilung des Erzeugnisses hinsichtlich der elektromagnetischen Vertr g lichkeit und der Niederspannungsrichtlinie wurden folgende Normen herange zogen EN 55022 VDE 0878 Teil 3 11 89 Klasse B EN 60950 VDE 0805 11 93 IEC 950 1991 Diese Erkl rung wird verantwortlich f r den Hersteller F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstr 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach abgegeben durch U Stanitz Gesch ftsf hrer Neckarsteinach den 14 09 1998 F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruc
3. The terminals of the chipcontacts are led out via 9 pin port at the back of the printer The chip module is driven by lt esc gt commands and by external programming electronics Pinning of DB9 socket Chip F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 17 of 22 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 General Troubleshooting Possible Error Cause Solution O o O Incorrect print Cable defect or not contact wrong cable Check the cable and connection transmission error No print Cover not closed Close the cover Printer not switched On Switch the printer On Fuse defect Change fuse Power or Centronics cable are not Check the cables and connections connected Connect the print head Thermal Print Head not connected Set the printer ON line Printer Off line Insert a new ribbon End of the ribbon Rewind the ribbon check the Ribbon torn parameters in the driver and the card material Clean the transport rolls drawing initialisation settings in the firmware Card feeder gate to small or to large Change the card feeder gate over the printer manufacturer read write error or bad contacts with corresponding chip Magnetic Stripe encoding No magstripe on the card Insert magstripe cards error Wrong position of the magstripe Insert in the correct position Wrong magstripe card Insert HiC
4. User Manual of 22 2 4 Loading the ribbon cards and cleaning rolls i In order to make the printer operable you must insert the sublimation ribbon s 4 1 Put the blank cards into the card feeder which is at the right side In order to guarantee an optimal color print you should only use color ribbons and card material recommended by the manufacturer Put the plastic cards that are to be printed into the card feeder On top of the card stack put the card support weight grey plastic part At the left side hang on the card output plate The gate of the card feeder is set for 0 76 mm thick cards Put in the two cleaning rolls see Ill Note The quality of the printed cards depends on the quality of the blanks cards and how to handle the cards Never touch the cards with your fingers To guaranty the best quality order the ribbon and the cards from F D see 7 2 5 Running the self test In order to print a test card out from the printer the following tasks are necessary 1 Press the ON key so that the printer is in off line mode ON LED off 2 Press the ON key again until the LED is blinking 3 Press the PRN key briefly After about 3 sec the card illustrated in Ill is being printed Should this not be the case repeat the initial operation completely in the instructed sequence On the card there are among others the Software applied in the printer V 3 54C1Lo the cards printed before with the printer c
5. head thus the thermal head is defect and must be exchanged 6 After Changing the Card Material the Print Quality Changes The printer parameter must be installed according to the card material Only use card material recommended by F D 7 Printer Offset When printing the test card an offset of the color lines is observed Y M C Please clean the transport rolls by spirit F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 6 3 Printing Time Accessories 19 of 22 The TOP is an ultra high speed color printer To be use this speed you need a fast data transfer from the PC to the TOP During the printing the TOP doesn t wait for the data s 1 Works only with Win 95 2 Set inthe BIOS of PCs the ECP Mode with a DMA Channel before read the PC manual 3 Check all settings under Win 95 Settings Control Panel System Device Manager Ports COM and LPT Printer Ports ECP LPT1 Resources here must be a DMA channel Color Ribbon YMCKO Order No 100 136 YMC Order No 100 138 KO Order No 100 170 Monochrome Ribbon Black Order No 100 102 Plastic Cards White Order No 100 533 White with Magstripe LoCo Order No 100 134 White with Magstripe HiCo Order No 100 222 Thermal Print Head Order No 100 167 F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH
6. hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 11 of 22 4 Service 1 Disconnect the printer from the power 2 Unlock the thermal head To do so move the release lever to the left and push the thermal head up 3 Fasten the thermal head in the upper position Ill The release lever must be moved back to the right 4 Remove the wind and unwind spools Pull the wind and unwind spools off to the front 5 Insert the empty wind up spool you may use the old unwind spool for this IIl 6 Insert a new color ribbon spool serving as unwind spool 7 Mount the color ribbon according to the drawing Ill Note Doing this pay attention that the two color ribbon spools both are pushed back until to be fixed to the buffer 8 By three complete rotations you achieve a fixation of the color ribbon on the wind up spool 9 Unlock the thermal head To do so move the release lever to the left and push the thermal head slightly down 10 Fasten the thermal head in the lower position The release lever must be moved back to the right Ill 11 Switch the printer back on by using the power switch 12 Print a test card and check the print quality Note Pay attention that ribbon is fixed according to the drawing in the printer F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www
7. OP has Magnetic Stripe Encoder Chip Modul SCSI Bus Automatic Output Hopper Flip Over Module Laminator Unit The TOP can also works with any other personalising system by using Win 3 11 Win 95 Win 98 or NT 4 0 driver The TOP includes the features Ultra fast 25 seconds full color edge to edge printing Ribbon Saving Possibility Ease for operation Internal diagnostic software Ease access card cleaning Fitting to a variety of ribbon types from monochrome to color High precision mechanical assembly Please take your time to read this manual F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 2 Getting Started 5 of 22 2 1 Preparation of the place of installation 2 2 Unpacking 2 3 Connecting the power The installation area must be even and stable Make sure that there is enough space to be able to connect the cables that air may circulate through the ventilation slits The printer must be applied according to application conditions concepted for it The case or even the internal parts of the printer may never get in contact with any liquid After removing the packing material from the printer check the contents of the carton Printer TOP Power Cable DIN standard Centronics Cable Sublimatio
8. User Manual Color Card Printer State July 2003 3076 02 098 90 06 TOP User Manual 3 of 22 Table of Contents 1 IVECO ET CEO Sah ee ee en ee ee ee ee 2 CUN One ee 2 1 Preparation of the place of installation 2 u0024400220022nR nenne nnn nenn nenn ennnnennnnnnenennnnennnen 22 DODICI Ee ee een een ee AT nee 293 LCORNECHNG ME OW CI cesses i ceo esd seele 2 4 Loading the ribbon cards and cleaning ONS ccccccscccseeccsnecsesecsecesecssusceseesseessaeessueessuessneess 29 Rumning Nne selles nee essen 2 6 Connecting the Printer to your PC cccccccsccccssccnsuecnseeccneccscecsusensusnsusensusensnensusessussausesessaneess 2 1 PING acar Tom YOUP PC nee RRRA 20 DNO CE ee ee een een 3 Bjo go 4 6 a Renner mente ee ERE Oe fe rere cnt nn re nr tre er ee eer ee ce er nen Cs ere eee ee 3 E fa cy 3 2 ee ee ee ee ee nee er eee eee eee eee Ie Ne ee ee er ae een are T RESET ee re ee arena 4 SEN On ee ee ne es ers 41 CNaNgNg TNETDRON en memes ee reenter rer Hie net net nae ere nnn E E A 42 CHANGC OF HD OOW type rue ee er 4 3 Changing the thermal head ccccccscccssscnsceccuscnsusensuensusensuecsusecsuessusensuensusensusenesensusensassaaseaes 4 4 Changing the cleaning rollS cccccccceccseccnsvscnsucnsusensuscnsnensuscassesausssusessusensuensusensussasessassansenes 4 5 Cleaning the thermal head cccccccceccssccnsescnsucnsusensuscnanensussassensusssusensusensuensusensuseaenens
9. assanaenes 4 6 Update of the Printer Software cccccccscccseccnsesccuncceeccuscnsnecsusensusenseensusensuseausensussausessnssaneess 4 7 Cleaning the transport Toll ee 5 PA OC IEC OVA S a E een nero 5 1 Magnetic Stripe Encoder ccccccccccccsscncescnsuensusensueccunensuseausensusssusensusenseensusensusssuseasassansenseess 92 FIP OVer lalo Ee eee en ee ne Re ee else 3 OUDU 8 6 aeee eRe ene ee mn wee nn eRe PRS en an E ar ee ia g4 O20 CHA ee nee eee ee ane ener E E 99 BRAVE e e E ee 90 9 MOU gt ernennen ee ee ee re ee 6 TOU DCS OO NC zeez nenne AE eine ee ee ee een eg 6 17 General Troubleshooting sccncesccscaiedcccetacevarscsanevassennsdesdpivetceipiuesesstndewssedcescdsvededdestweseenescenteenceds 6 2 Improvement Of the print Quality 0 0 ccccccccccccssecccseeecsseccsescesesecssseesseessseeesseesessesessneeessnsesaeeess 83 FNO A Or eee ee ee ee ene eran eee E ene ee oe l ACCESSOS e HERNE EHE E E E A E mse 8 Technical SPOCIHICATIONS ccccccccsccencuccnusensuesausccsuecauscssnssausensusssusensusenauensusensusessacssuseasessaussaaaess F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 4 of 22 1 Introduction The TOP is a high speed reliable compact full color edge to edge printer for plastic cards for industrial applications As features the T
10. cards After writing the magnetic stripe is a verify If the verify is Ok than the card will be printed If there is an error than the printer takes the next cards out of the feeder and make the same procedure again After three cards with an error the printer send an error message and stops Note Use only HiCo or LoCo cards according to the printer settings Set to HiCo use only HiCo cards Set to LoCo use only LoCo cards Factory setting is for cards with 0 76 mm thickness The Flip Over Station is generic with Flip over The automatic card hopper additionally offers the function of sorting out in case the magnetic stripe could not be properly written this way the card is not printed The printed cards are being dispensed in the hopper first in first top F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 5 4 SCSI Interface 5 5 Laminator 5 6 Chip Module 16 of 22 This communication system facilitates a fast standardised and bi directional data transmission between PC and TOP The corresponding cable and the terminator are being delivered along Please obtain the installation instructions from the description of the Windows Driver Supported will the SCSI 1 standard The operation of the laminator unit is described in a special manual
11. ching the TOP On press PRN button and hold it until the green LED is blinking Load the new firmware by the commando string copy b Filename Ipt1 copy b top384c1 prn Ipt1 After the loading the TOP is automatically initialised and then is ready for further operations Wait this time Note This takes around 1 minute time Only work in the DOS mode F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 14 of 22 4 7 Cleaning the transport rolls Regularly clean the grey transport rolls at least after 500 cards Push down the Reset button and switch the power on Only hold the Reset button down until the transport rolls are moving Now you can clean the transport rolls With the help of a moisture cloth spirit or Isopropanol touch it very strong to the moving rolls Clean all 4 rolls After that push down the Reset button down again The moving of the transport rolls stops F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 5 Modifications 15 of 22 5 2 Flip Over Station p P 5 1 Magnetic Stripe Encoder This is a option for the TOP You have the possibility to encode LoCo or HiCo
12. e printer is in on line mode This always occurs automatically after switching on the printer By pressing the ON key the printer goes into the off line mode LED off Pressing this key again puts the printer back into the on line mode In order to print from the PC this LED must always be on 3 3 RESET Application In case an error occurs during operation RESET LED off this key has to be pressed for debugging Pressing the key longer more than 2 sec results in a software reset of the printer In case the LED is blinking a debugging i e no more card in the feeder is possible without starting the printer all over again By briefly pressing the key the error message is cleared and the program proceeds at the same spot Before you must clear the error i e insert new cards F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 10 of 22 Functions of the Display Elements CC ii 6 Description ZZ Printer switched on On line Off Printer Off line Blinks Test image generating lle Printing process running ll Data transmission running RESET On Error message Hardware Reset necessary Blinks Error message Error debuggable F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail
13. fuddruck de TOP User Manual 12 of 22 4 2 Change of ribbon type To change the type of ribbon please observe the following points 1 Switch off the pritner 2 Remove the old ribbon and load the new one 3 Push the green button of the printer and switch on the printer the green button must be pushed until all LEDs of the printer do not blink 4 Let go the green button and if necessary push it again so that the green LED is lightened ON 5 Inthe printer data dialog File Printer Setup I Options Ribbon Type define the loaded ribbon YMCKO for 5 segments ribbon YMC for 3 segments ribbon X for monochrome ribbon KO for Sublimation black Overlay ribbon 6 End the dialog with OK and print a card from your application Before printing the card the printer initializes itself according to the new ribbon type 7 The new settings are also maintained after switching on off the printer 4 3 Changing the thermal head 1 Follow the steps 1 to 4 of changing the color ribbon 2 Release the cable connection to the thermal head pull up and off Remove the two screws on the mounting of the thermal head Ill 3 5 Pull the thermal head with heat sink off to the front Insert the new thermal head very carefully Tightened the two fastening screws Ill 3 5 Re establish the cable connection to the thermal head doing so you must assure of a stable connection Follow the steps 5 to 11 of changin
14. g the color ribbon 9 Connect the Centronics cable Switch on the TOP and wait for initialisation 10 Insert the diskette to the floppy drive of the PC 11 Start the program setuppre exe under MS DOSs Check the head number and the port Normal LPT It takes around 1min time 12 Switch off the TOP 13 Switch on the TOP 14 Print a testcard Note On the testcard must be the new headnumber NOOO SD Q gt 00 F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 4 4 Changing the cleaning rolls 4 5 Cleaning the thermal head 4 6 Update of the Printer Software 13 of 22 1 Switch the printer off Pull the two cleaning rolls up and off Ill 3 Insert new i e cleaned and dry rolls To do so insert the rolls from the TOP and push them down 4 Switch the printer on again The cleaning rolls may be cleaned again with tab water and put them dry back Cleaning should take place according to contamination 1 Take the thermal print head out s 4 2 2 Clean the head with a cleaning pen or spirit 3 Put the head back s 4 2 Note The thermal print head is a very sensitive electronic and mechanical part For the updating of the printer software you need the printer connected to the PC and the new firmware on the diskette Before swit
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16. n Ribbon YMCKO for 250 cards with an empty spool Card Support Weight 2 cleaning rolls Card Output Plate Spherical Typehead Screwdriver Operating Instructions Diskette with the printer software and the print head parameters only for archiving Printer Driver diskette with installation manual On the backside of the TOP are the connectors and the power switch 1 Switch Off the power switch O must be seen on the switch 2 Connect the power cable pay attention to a tight fitting and only use a grounded wall outlet socket Note The voltage of your electricity must be same then in the TOP Otherwise change it in the TOP See the next illustrations 3 Switch On the TOP 1 must be seen on the switch F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 6 of 22 The change of the power to 110 V is demonstrated by Ill After opening the cover the corresponding voltage may be set by turning it At the same time the power fuse is accessible and has to be exchanged The cover then has to be closed again Hra is u aoib i 220v t p mie F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP
17. o or LoCo cards F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 6 2 Improvement of the print Quality 18 of 22 1 Print too light or rich in contrast In order to guarantee a constant quality in printing only sublimation ribbon recommended by the manufacturer should be used The corresponding parameter may be set in the printer driver Read the operation manual for the printer driver 2 Individual Small Areas of not Printed or Printed Incorrectly in Color This deals with dirt particles which were not removed from the cleaning rolls or the card material is uneven The cleaning rolls have to be cleaned immediately 3 The Card Edges are not being Printed Evenly There is a Ridge on the card edges You should insert different cards or not print all the way to the edge Note The Ridge normally is only on one side Change the front and backside 4 Change in Print Quality after Change the Sublimation Ribbon After insertion of a new color ribbon according to the specification of the manufacturer the contrast decreases while printing The ribbon is outdated The print parameter must be changed 5 Horizontal Lines White or black lines straight through appear individual dots are not printed Should the error re appear after cleaning the thermal
18. opy count and the parameter HC CC BH CB with Ped which this card was printed series 003230 headnumber 011 01705 count 15 E Mail HC 400 CC 5 http www FuDDruck de gt l HB 0 CB 8 i F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 2 6 Connecting the Printer to your PC 2 8 Serial Interface 8 of 22 When connecting the cables please pay attention that all interface and or power cables are grounded properly and that they are in accordance with the electronically regulations The interface connections are located on the back side of the printer In order to connect the Centronics cable align the wide side of the plug to the wide side of the printer socket Afterwards tighten the plug with the two screws in order to establish the electrical contact in a stable way Then connect the cable to the computer corresponding parallel interface The target is to print a card from your PC For this you must prepare the PC that means install the software Before printing install the TOP printer driver diskette Start your windows application to create a cardlayout as a sample you can use WORD from Microsoft Make the following Install the windows driver regarding to the installation manual 1 Start the windows application 2 S
19. witch On the TOP and wait for the initialisation the On LED must be lighting 3 Print from the application before set the TOP printer in the printer Setup 4 Check the printed card This serial interface is used for remote control Here it is possible to control and supervise the complete print technical process by using a terminal i e Win 3 11 accessories terminal 9600 b s or Win 95 with the hyperterminal The main functions are password secured F D Feinwerk und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstrasse 38 D 69239 Neckarsteinach Germany Phone 49 6229 7000 Fax 49 6229 70067 E mail hotline fuddruck de Internet http www fuddruck de TOP User Manual 9 of 22 3 Operation The three keys arranged on the front side of the printer are used for operation of the printer 3 1 PRN Key Pressing this key effects a print function Application 1 Print Printing of the contents of the printer storage To do so the printer must be set on off line This may be achieved by briefly pressing the ON key ON LED off Afterwards you must briefly press the PRN key This way the data contained in the printer storage will be printed 2 Test Print Serves for the off line test of the printer This way all functions are being tested See 2 5 3 Card Output To do so you must press both keys ON and PRN simultaneously for about 2 sec 3 2 ON Serves for indication of the operation readiness of the printer If the LED shines th
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