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1. 2 Remove the card tray See p 49 in this manual 3 Remove the fan filter located on the base of the printer inside the unit Bring down the fan filter side 2 while pressing its side side 1 The fan filter can be taken out Mount the fan filter by pressing this side Care and Cleaning continued 4 Remove dirt on the fan filter using a vacuum cleaner or other cleaning equipment Hold the sponge with your hand so that it is not sucked into the cleaner If the sponge is removed attach it again as shown below Side filter Press down the sponge into the dents at four corners and set it under the tabs on the Bottom filter Place the sponge under the tabs on the frame Replace the fan filter when it begins to deteriorate the elasticity of the sponge is lost and the sponge tends to be broken into pieces It is recommended that fan filter should be replaced once a year Contact your dealer for details of replacing the filter 5 Install the fan filters back to the original positions Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat rollers Dirty rollers are the major cause of jamming of the cards It is recommended to clean the rollers once after printing about 1 000 cards It is also recommended to carry out cleaning before the work because the retransfer roller heat roller does not operate while it is hot 1 Remove the retransfer film
2. ssTamp Level Bend remedy roller temperature setting 7 gradations can be set from 5 to 0 or Bend Remedy oti off the larger the value the higher Off the temperature Bend Remedy gt gt Speed Bend remedy speed setting 5 gradations can be set from 2 to 2 the 42 mode 2 larger the value the faster the speed gt gt Cooling Time Cooling time setting 16 gradations can be set none and 1 15 units TEn None seconds gt Card Thickness Card thickness setting mode ts o Standard Card thickness setting 2 options Standard Thin Us Standard gt MG ISO Type Coercivity setting mode Hi co ISO card coercivity setting 2 options Lo Co S Hi Co and Ho Co gt IC Antenna Pos Non contact IC antenna setting mode None Non contact IC antenna position setting 3 options None Ext Unit Added on See p 36 gt IC Contact Pos IC contact position setting mode None C contact position setting 3 options None Built in Ext Unit i Test Print Test print mode ox to carry out test printing press the ENTER button 5S see fess Main menu Submenu Unit No Unit No setting 7 options No 1 to No 7 press the ENTER button Ei to the next page Factory setting No 1 gt Network gt Network mode The current IP address is displayed gt gt Printer Name PRINTERO1 gt gt Host Interface gt gt IP Address
3. W ee Z 20cm or more 20cm or more Z Z 7 9 inches or more 7 9 inches or more 7 lt gt e N Names of parts Front When the printer door is open Slide knob Control panel Printer door Card tray l Retransfer film cassette Power switch Accessory Ink ribbon cassette Accessory Rear External connection terminals Power input jack External connection terminals LAN cable connection terminals USB cable connection terminals Set u to the next page Connecting the IC unit Connecting the Laminator sold separately The laminator is sold separately as a specialized Medium type and compact size IC units are sold optional device for the printer Consult your dealer for separately as are specialized optional devices for the more details printer Consult your dealer for more details Z WARNING AN WARNING ee e Make sure that the power switch is turned e Make sure that the power switch is turned OFF and the AC cable is detached from OFF and the AC cable is detached from the plug before connecting and the plug before connecting and Electric disconnecting the laminator Otherwise disconnecting the IC units Otherwi
4. 5 W x 15 2 D x 11 5 H Interface USB2 0 High speed Full speed Accessories Screw with washer x 3 Ethernet 10OBASE Tx 10BASE Screw without washer x 2 T Operating environment conditions Temperature 15 C 30 C Humidity 35 70 no condensation Storage environment conditions Temperature 15 C 55 C Humidity 20 80 Power supply 100 120ACV 220 240ACV 50 60 Hz allowance 10 Current dissipation 7 0A for 100V system 5 0A for 200V system Wattage 750W Max Mass Standard 22kg Excluding the built in magnetic encoder Dimension cm 34 3 W x 34 7 D x 38 1 H Accessories Power cord for 120ACV North America 0 0 eee x1 for 220 240ACV EWrOPG eiden en ank x1 Manual English 0 x1 Cleaning card x1 Card stacker x1 Ink ribbon cassette x1 Retransfer film cassette x1 USB cable 200cm x1 Jog lever contained in the card tray x1 Gloves x1 Products sold separately e Cleaning card e Compact IC unit e Ink ribbon YMCk 10 cards set Non contact IC encoder 1 000 frames set Model CX210 CC1 Model CX21ICS Model DIC10216 e Medium Type IC unit e Ink ribbon YMCKk Non contact IC encoder e 750 frames set Model CF 32ICM D Model DIC10217 e Ink ribbon YMCKU e 750 frames set Model DIC10313 e Retransfer film 1000 frames set Model DIC10319 The specifications and external appearance of this product are subject to change for improvements without a prior notice 51 Speci
5. 192 168 0 141 gt gt Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 gt gt Geteway 192 168 0 1 gt gt Session TimeOut Off gt gt MAC address 0080 8842 8B00 gt gt IPSec Mode gt gt IPSec Type not setting Printer name entry Please select the PRINTER 01 09 and another name is enter from the host computer within 10 letters or numbers Select Interface USB LAN Availability of DHCP On Off IP address settings Setting when DHCP is Off Subnet Mask settings Setting when DHCP is Off Default Gateway settings Setting when DHCP is Off Net Session Timeout Settings Off 10min 20min 30min 60min Displayed of MAC address Availability of IP Sec Off On When IP Sec Type is not setting it is fixed at Off Display of IP Sec authentification method not setting Preshared presharing of key authentication Certificate Public key certificate PRINTERO1 On 192 168 0 141 255 255 255 0 192 168 0 1 Off Off not Setting gt HR Control Low Temperature Standby mode setting n Off rey Off gt Download gt Firmware Download mode Press the ENTER button to enter download mode gt Transport mode OK Transport Mode Transport mode setting press the ENTER button Operation continued Display mode settings The unit has the following three settings for the display mode Allows s
6. on Page 32 1 Set the black value K Try to increase setting value to more than 0 Standard Then darker printing is possible 2 Set the K printing mode Change mode from Standard to Fine Then thicker printing is possible If blurring still appears after having tried the above setting selecting more adequate character font is recommended to the next page Removing card Jams If you cannot hold the jammed card To determine the part of the machine affected by a card jam refer to the error code on the operation panel LCD panel on the printer and the relevant page in this manual When removing a jammed card make sure that the printer is turned off before carrying out the following procedure Hopper jam 1 Pull out the card tray To remove the card tray pull it out toward you until it no longer moves and lift it Pull out a small portion of the cleaning unit Byes ji Turn the right knob to drop the jammed card Remove the fallen card 3 Return the card tray to its original position Push the card tray back into position on an angle Push the card tray back into its position while placing the card tray tabs on the folded over metal plates my TIY Pushing the tray with excessive force may cause a failure of the printer Trou bleshooting continued Turnover section Jam turnover Retransf
7. typically once every two to three years Operating the machine with dusts piling on the components for a prolonged period of time may cause a fire or a malfunction of the machine It will be particularly effective to inspect the machine before wet rainy season Consult your dealer on the costs of inspection HB Do not put the machine at a place where it will be wet with steam e g from a humidifier or at a excessively humid or dusty place e The oil water and dusts act as conductors which may cause a fire or electric shock Q E Do not put the machine at a place where it becomes excessively hot e The surface and internal components may deteriorate Also there is a danger of a fire Special care should be taken for exposure to direct sunlight or a heater adjacent to the machine HB Hold the body of the power plug when pulling it out e Do not pull out the plug by holding the cable The cable may be broken or damaged which may in turn cause a fire or electric shock E Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand e You may get an electric shock HB Do not lay the power cable near the heating equipment e The covering of the cable will melt due to heat from such equipment which may cause a fire or electric shock HB The heat rollers and adjacent areas become hot during operation e Be careful not to touch the heat rollers and adjacent areas when replacing the ink ribbon or retransfer film or remove jammed cards e Wa
8. Contents Notes for safe operation c ceeeeeeeeeeeees 5 Before USC ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeseeeeseeeaeanaeeeeees 7 PrOdUCt TEALUIOS ei cece deceileveseasidccebeatescebeseeebieeeteente 7 Checking accessories cceceeeeeeeeteeeseteeeeeneeeeees 7 Handling of transfer film ink ribbons and cards 7 Handling seis c ages a a a AEN 7 Sage a A siete dcettaeaay 7 Storing and handling cards after printing 8 Purchasing print media and cards 06 8 Escape Clause cecccecseeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteaeeeteneeees 8 Installation siian ian tnana aaa eaea aa aaa 9 Installation diagram eeeeeeesereeseeennsnn 9 Names of parts ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeee 10 Ao TONE AOA EO 10 ROAM inania naaa i dade ete 10 When the printer door iS Open 10 LE RnR Re ery Sentra mer eet rita one en tee 11 Connecting the IC unit sold separately 11 Medium type IC unit and Compact IC unit sold separaten 2 2 arrn AE EE ERV 11 Connecting the Laminator sseseeeseesseeeree eee 11 Connecting the power cord ccceceeeeteetereeees 12 Installing the card stacker eeceeeeeeeeeeeeteees 13 Discharging the Card cceeeesseeeeeeeeteeeeeeeneaes 13 Setting the ink ribbon ccceeeeseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeaes 14 Setting the retransfer film cccceeeesteeeeeeeees 16 Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon c
9. Upper Right Lower Left gt UV Level UV ink level setting 9 levels of density setting 3 to 5 the 3 FSCTALEI larger the value the darker the printing pce KRIKO Setting the special ink SP Ink2 level 0 0 Standard 9 gradations can be set from 3 to 5 the larger the value the darker the printing Snetlanefers gt gt Media Type Setting the retransfer film setting the film type Standard sta 1000 roi 0 1000 750 two types 1000 roll 0 Retransfer mode RREA Setting the retransfer roller temperature 6 gradations can be set from 3 to 2 the larger the value the higher the 1 Standard temperature E gt gt Speed Front Setting the retransfer speed 13 gradations can be set from 10 to 2 2 Fast the larger the value the faster the speed 2 gt gt Speed Back Setting the rear retransfer speed 13 gradations can be set from 10 to 2 the 2 2 Fast larger the value the faster the speed by gt gt MG Print JIS n i on Setting the way of peeling off the retransfer film 2 settings On and Off Off gt gt Standby mode Laminate Standby selection In case of both side printing with optional unit connected Front Wait Front Walt select either one of the card sides for standby 2 Settings Front Wait Back Wait Spits Buzzer mode o o Setting the buzzer ON OFF 2 settings on and off On T T Power saving mode Setting the time for the power saving mode 9 options off 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 and i On On 60 ie A I
10. again Power Off sage oe that the unit can be initialized Please Remove The cleaning mode can not be set Remove the retransfer film cassette then press the reset gt because there is a retransfer film in enter buttons and set the cleaning mode again the unit HRistoonot The cleaning mode can not be set 1 Turn off the power and allow about 20 minutes for the heat because the temperature of the roller to cool Then turn on the printer and set the cleaning heat roller is too high mode again 2 Confirm that the retransfer film cassette has been removed Jam Hopper Card jam t seep Turn off the power and remove cards from the hopper hopper section Turn on the power Jam TurnOver Card jam Remove cards from the turnover section l See p 50 turnover Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit Card jam Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit encode section If no cards are discharged turn off the power and remove the cards Turn on the power Jam Transfer Card jam LS seeps Turn off the power and remove the cards from the retransfer E3 See p 50 retransfer section section Turn on the power Jam Discharge Card jam Turn off the power and remove the cards from the paper card discharge section discharge section Turn on the power Media Broken The retransfer film t seeps Mend the retran
11. cassette See p 16 in this manual 2 Turn on the power of the printer The printer initializes and the No Cassette error is indicated 3 From user mode select cleaning mode MENU gt Cleaning gt i 4 Press the ENTER button Select Rollers with T and J buttons and press the ENTER button See p 31 in this manual gt gt Rollers Insert the cleaning card in about 10 seconds If you fails to set the card within this time the printer returns to Start OK Press the ENTER button again to proceed to the next page 5 Set a cleaning card Cleaning the magnetic head Peel off the protective paper of the cleaning card and Dirty magnetic head will cause a write read error It is insert it into the NG card discharge slot The card willbe recommended to clean the magnetic head after printing drawn into the unit by the rollers and cleaning will then about 1 000 cards Cleaning the magnetic head is not be carried out from card discharge slot on the left side necessary if the magnetic stripe card is not used of the printer Insert the card with its adhesive face upside down to repeat the cleaning procedure once more Cleaning card accessory 1 E Keep the ink ribbon and retransfer film cassettes in their mounting positions A l 2 Confirm that the READY LED Green is lighted m The cleaning card 3 Specify the cleaning mode in the user mode J can be inserted only from the right
12. one pattern Operating the printer independent of the host computer enables you to find out the source of trouble if there is a problem in the system EXIT Cnr Exit user mode ox W gt Test Print ENTER ia Press to carry out test printing The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off A single sided color pattern is printed When test printing is completed the unit will automatically return to ready status Unit No Setting Set Unit Number of the printers to be connected gt Unit No EXIT Ci Exit user mode No 1 eS Unit No 7 settings t M l ENTER Pres CGA to select the setting and press c to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not EXIT sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off After that press C Then the message is displayed as shown below Please Turn off the power Power Off And then by turning on the power Unit No setting mode is cancelled to the next page NETWORK setting IE e Determine the Network Setting items according to the instruction of the network administrator for the location where the printer unit is installed e Other network devices may be affected if the Network Setting is incorrect xit user Mode W MENU Can Printer name setting on the network W W Name that can be set from the printer are PRINTERO1 10 ease set other name from the host computer a ENTER EXIT MENU press c 10 select the s
13. the specified usage environment temperature Call for service if the problem persists Head Overheart Thermal head overheated Turn off the power and leave the unit for about 10 minutes before switching on again Call for service if the problem persists EEPROM Broken EEPROM malfunction Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists MG Unconnected MG connection error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists MG Mechanical MG mechanical error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists MG Hardware MG hardware error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists MG Communicate MG communication error Check the I F cable connected correctly Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Unconnected Connected external device malfunctioning Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists SW Setting External device switch setting error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists External retransfer unit jam error Press the reset gt enter buttons and remove cards if they are not discharged Press the reset enter buttons and call for service if t
14. 5 10 15 20 25 30 45 60 units minutes If printing is not to be carried out for a period longer than the set time switch the units heater off Power save status Sleeping appears on the LCD panel in the power save mode The operation buttons are disabled in this mode See step 2 in Canceling the power save mode to enable the operation buttons Sleeping The printer moves to the power save mode when the specified time arrives even if you turns off the printer and turn it on again Canceling the power save mode 1 From the host computer Enter a control command to print the card The power save mode is cancelled and printing automatically starts upon completion of preheating 2 Temporary cancellation To cancel the power save mode temporarily on the printer press ESET then FATER to initialize the printer 3 Permanent cancellation Cancel the power save mode temporarily as described in step 2 and change the power save mode setting to OFF to the next page Setting the bend remedy mode CJ When printing on both sides is done with Remedy roller temperature setting set to a high temperature the cards may show a large deformation Please set this item to OFF for printing on both sides Single sided printing may cause a bend depending on the cards Adjust the setting to get rid of the bend gt Bend Remedy gt EXIT Exit user Vy mode ENTER J gt Set the bend r
15. Prima Reverse transfer ID card printer a S z s i l ml ie Manual ERROR N Declaration of Conformity Model Number X IDie Printeryyyyy y A Z 0 9 or blank Product name Card Printer We herewith declare that the above mentioned product complies with the following council directives and harmonized standards Council Directives 1999 5 EC relating to radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment 89 336 EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility 2006 95 EC relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits Harmonized Standards EN55022 1998 Class B EN55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN61000 3 2 2000 A2 2005 Class A EN61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 EN60950 1 2001 EN50371 2002 EN300 330 2 V1 1 1 EN301 489 03 V1 4 1 Manufacture Victor Company of Japan Limited 2969 2 Ishikawa cho Hachioji shi Tokyo 192 8620 Japan Importer and distributor Digital Identification Solutions Group Teckstrasse 52 73734 Esslingen Germany Year to begin affixing CE Marking 2005 Hachioji shi Oct 2007 rae Place Date Tsutomu Nakama Manager Quality Control Victor Company of Japan Limited Information for USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursu ant to part 15 the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc
16. REEN 8 options YELLOW PURPLE PINK PURPLE EXIT MENU t o4 ENTER Cerne Curd PressC gt C 1 select the setting and press Cto save W W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off to the next page Clearing the free counter Cleaning mode Reset the free counter The printer is provided with an operation mode for The Total counter and Head counter cannot be reset cleaning the card feed roller and the magnetic head to keep the printer in the best condition See p 42 43 and p 44 for executing the cleaning mode gt Counter Reset EXIT Exit user gt Cleaning gt OK A mode ENTER Press CKN reset v The electronic beep pal i sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting Execution Din a buzzer mode Counter in Setting the counter type on p 29 ENTER setting is set to oft Select the cleaning item with CDO and press C for execution gt mon cauTioN The head counter is cleared to zero gt gt MGHead ENTER each time the thermal head is replaced OK NO The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off is set to off The electronic gt gt Rollers ENTER beep sounds gt The beep will To check that the counter is reset to zero select Free OK not sound if the t 4 To exit the cleaning mode turn off the power after cleaning Operation continued Ink mode se
17. Turn the power switch on and wait until the LCD panel displays Preheat or Ready ESET 2 Depress the paa key LCD panel displays Initialize 3 By depressing the at key or the e key the LCD panel change accordingly as shown below Select the wind up condition one or two panels This set up is not memorized Initialize 2 nd Panel OK e initialized after two panels of the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are would up Initialize NEXT Panel OK e Initialized after one panels of the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are would up Initialize e initialized without winding up Default i ENTER inter i 4 By depressing the key the printer is initialized according to the selected above set up condition to the next page User modes The settings for printing media card etc can be made in the User mode When you change settings for the underlined submenu on the next page Setting the retransfer film Setting the retransfer roller temperature and Bend remedy roller temperature setting the message Please Reset will appear on the LCD panel Then initialize the printer by pressing RESET key andnext ENTER key c MENU Cree Press the MENU button when the unit is in the Ready Preheat or Error status to suspend printing operations User mode screen flow MENU After 0 5 seconds the display will switch to the following items
18. able or slanting places e The machine may fall out of the table or fall over which may damage the machine or injure you e If the machine is damaged by falling or turnover immediately turn off the power pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to repair Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous Hi Do not wet the machine with water e Using the machine at a place where water splashes on the machine or wetting the machine with water applying throwing or spilling water over the machine may cause a fire or electric shock e If water entered into the machine immediately turn off the power pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to repair Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous Do not touch the machine with wet hands e Touching the machine with wet hands may cause an electric shock E Do not touch the power plug during electrical storms e Lightning may cause an electric shock Notes for safe operation continued i Ground the machine with the attached electric cord when connecting it to the utility outlet e Using a cord other than the one supplied for grounding may cause an electric shock when the machine fails HB Do not put your head or yourself into the packaging bag e Do not play with the packaging bag You may suffocate yourself Give close attention to small children who may want to play with the packaging bag Hl Do not use the machine while it has a fault e Do no
19. am or other trouble Please pay enough attention so that the retransfer film and or ink ribbon is maintained at the right position Particularly the ink ribbon is extremely thin therefore it apt to slip down when the cassette is removed as shown in the illustration Improper Winding Adjust the position with hands so that the media position of take up side and supply side becomes parallel When loaded in this condition it may cause improper printing such as INK RUNOUT error improper color printing etc To avoid this please handle the ink ribbon and or the retransfer film very carefully with hands so that the media position of take up side become parallel Please do not touch the print side of the ink ribbon and or the retransfer film with your hands Otherwise it may cause improper printing When adjusting the print position of the retransfer film and or ink ribbon please follow the instruction label attached on the cassettes Setting cards Please use cards specified by your dealer This unit can take both 0 76 mm 0 03inches thick and 0 25 mm 0 01inches thick cards The factory setting is for 0 76 mm thickness Fingerprints soiling etc on card surface can result in print errors Wear lint free gloves when handling Inserting cards The unit can take about 300 0 76mm thick cards As for 0 25mm thick cards do not insert more than 300 pieces In the event of card feed failure caused by card ben
20. as they are may cause condensation and result in malfunction or print errors Storage The storage condition of the print media retransfer film and ink ribbons and cards may have a strong influence on the print quality Select a storage location that fits the following criteria Storage environment Storage temperature 5 C to 25 C Storage environment relative humidity 40 to 60 Storage location To avoid deterioration of the ink ribbon and retransfer film do not store in the following locations e Locations exposed to direct sunlight e Locations with high temperature and high humidity e Locations near organic solvents or diazo copiers Storage period Print media should be used within a half year of purchase For cards please consult the dealer from which they are purchased Before use continued Storing and handling cards after printing Avoid storing the cards in locations exposed to direct sunlight or with high temperature and high humidity Furthermore avoid contact with the following chemicals and stationery as they can cause discoloration or fading of the cards e Organic solvents such as alcohol film cleaner diazo copies etc e Soft vinyl chlorides document cases pass holders erasers etc e Hair dressing products and cosmetics etc Purchasing print media and cards Contact your dealer regarding the purchase of print media retransfer film and ink ribbons and cards Always use the produc
21. assette eeeeeeeeee 18 Setting CALS siasii ara aa ai 18 Inserting cardS sseesssseressserrrssrrrrssrrrnssrees 18 When using magnetic Cards eeceeeee 20 When using contact IC Cards c eceeeeeeees 20 Loading cards jis atte ie E 20 Switching the card thickne SS cccseeeeees 20 Connecting with a host computer eeee 21 USB cable connection ssseseseseeeeeesrrresrresreees 21 LAN cable connection eeeeceeeeeeeteeeeeeees 21 Connecting Multiple Printers cceeseee 22 The copyright of the software is displayed 22 Before USE tr heesaseredanssibic barton ddaedodin adv sie 23 Names of parts on the operation panel 23 Setting buttons 0 0 0 eee cceeseeceeeeseeeeeeeseeseeeees 23 Operation display LED n 23 LOD paneliai earna aaas 23 Operation display LED contents and the LCD panel 24 Initialization period eee eee eeeteeeeeeenteeeeeeeeaaes 24 Preheating Period eeeccceeeeesneeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaas 24 LCD operation display content 0 ceeeeeee 24 WBERANOR olainn a eai 25 Turning ON the pOWef ssesesssssrrsseeerssrsrrsssreens 25 Turning off the DOWEL sesssseirsseeerrssrerrrssrnen 26 About the RESET button n 26 On Initialization when the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded 26 User MOOS sies rainei gts Peete ctreant ecient eects 27 User mode screen f
22. beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt UV MAC Adr Pos Setting of MAC Address position Upper Right Lower Left Press Upper Right e In the case of UV print MAC address will be printed with EXIT MENU UV ink It is setting of this MAC address printing position t 4 ENTER W N Press cct select the setting value and press to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off UV ink level setting 9 gradations can be set from 3 to 5 the larger the value the darker the printing e During UV print printing cards that are poor in heat resistance or printing under a high temperatur may severely distort the cards t 4 eS i ENER Press cct select the setting value and press to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt SP Ink2 Level Special ink SP Ink 2 level 9 gradations can be set 2 Thin from 3 to 5 the higher the value the darker the printing EXIT MENU Set this darkness level when using a special ink not yet available Cir Cie t 4 ENTER W W Press oc select the setting value and press cc to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt UV level 3 Thick to the next page Retransfer mode setting Change settings according to the retransfer fi
23. cessories Please check for any missing accessories when opening the box e AC 120V type For North America tunit AC 200V type For Europe tunit e Instruction manual English 1 unit The detached power cords and the Instruction manual vary according to model and country of purchase e Cleaning card 1 unit e Card stacker 1 unit e Ink ribbon cassette 1 unit e Retransfer film 1 unit cassette e USB Cable 200cm 1 unit e Jog lever inside the card tray 1 unit e Gloves 1 unit to the next page Handling of transfer film ink ribbons and cards Handling Take note of the following points when handling print media retransfer film and ink ribbons and cards e Use of bent or damaged cards may result in card feed error e Do not touch the print media or the printed surface of cards directly with the hands as this may cause blurring of the print e Foreign materials on the printing area may result in misprints Always load the print media and cards in a clean environment e Static build up in the print media or cards can cause errors To avoid causing static electricity do not rub cards together e When replacing or replenishing print media or cards that have been stored at low temperature let the print media or cards sit for at least one hour at the same temperature as location where the printer is to be used before use Using print media or cards
24. ding or This 300 pieces is not a guaranteed quantity others reduce card quantity When removing new cards from the box it is possible that cards may be stuck due to static electricity In this case peel the cards off one at a time before setting into position Hold the edges of the card when carrying out these operations 1 Open the card tray Hold the lower part of the card tray and pull the tray toward you slowly until it no longer moves to the next page 2 Pull the card bracket back The card bracket locks when it reaches the hole 4 Close the card tray Push the card tray back into the printer until it no longer moves 3 Insert the cards and move the bracket back into position Limit the number of cards as the card bracket moves back slightly from the lock position Setting the cards improperly can cause feed jams Check that the cards are neatly arranged caunon To print pre printed cards on this printer determine print layout color tone and card inserting direction by in advance consulting your dealer Especially for card pre printed in a dark color such as black card positioning error may happen And for a magnetic or IC card encoding error may happen Align the cards neatly with the side Be sure that the tops of the cards are aligned When handling cards avoid dusty environment and use the attach
25. e 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 recep tion which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to 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 con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution Changes or modifications not approved by party responsible for compliance could void user s authority to operate the equipment Information for Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Information for EU Machine noise Sound power level less than 70dB A according to DIN45635 part 19 EN27779 The measurements are to be made according to DIN45635 part 2019 or EN27779 respectively
26. e magnetic head eeeeee 43 Cleaning of he bobbin holders cceeceee 44 Once printer servicing and cleaning have been COMPICtOd tcc ana AEE NEA TEON 44 Periodical maintenance s es 44 TroubleShooting ccccceeeesseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 45 Layout of rollers inside the printer 45 Error code liSting orea iiaii iiaia 46 Stopping when printing cccecsseeeeeesseeeeeeeeees 48 Mending broken ink ribbon and retransfer film 48 About printing errors 20 eee ceeeeeenneeeeeeentaeeeeeeeaee 48 When retransfer operation is not complete 48 Caution when printing characters 0 cee 48 REMOVING Card JAMS eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Hopper jam ee 49 Turnover section Jam turnover s es 50 Retransfer section Jam transfer 00 50 Sp cification S ves ecvveccesetevisatvsnveassinsteniesendetees 51 Main Specifications 2 0 0 cece ceceeeeseeeeeeeeenteeeeeeenaaes 51 In Case Of disposal ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 52 Notes for safe operation to the next page Before you use Read these notes on safety thoroughly before operating your printer in order to use the unit properly Once you start using the unit this manual should be put aside the unit or at a convenient place where you can look up the manual any time as you need WARNING CAUTION i If you ignore the warning with this mark and handle the unit
27. ed gloves Dusty cards such as those finger marked may cause improper printing Consult your dealer to purchase new gloves II When moving the card bracket back into position do this slowly to avoid jamming your fingers Leaving the card bracket out of position may cause card jams Set up continued When using magnetic cards When using cards with magnetic strips set the cards in the following manner For JIS II cards Place the card with its magnetic stripes upward and facing the card bracket For ISO cards Place the card with its magnetic stripes downward and facing the card bracket Printing on cards with magnetic strips is not guaranteed When using contact IC cards When using contact IC cards set in the following manner Place the IC card with its IC terminal inward and facing the card bracket Loading cards Load cards when the printers LCD panel shows the message Ready or No Card and not when printer operations have stopped due to an error Cards can also be loaded when the power supply is not switched on If there is a drop in the volume of remaining cards under about 25 cards with a thickness of 0 76mm the electronic beep sounds before every feeding See p 34 in this manual No Card OR eK Loading Ready When Loading is displayed on the LCD panel do not open the card tray under any circumstances The unit is currently feedin
28. election of which counter value is displayed when the power is turned on e The beep sounds when pressing the Enter button to save the settings in the user setting mode e The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting see p 34 is set to off gt Display gt EXIT Exit user Cin eS mode Counter select mode 4 options Free Head Total Rollers EXIT MENU t 4 ENTER ca a ee to select the setting and press Cio save gt gt Counter Counter selection The electronic e Total counter Total beep sounds Displays the number of cards in total which The beep will not have been printed correctly sound if the The total counter cannot be reset buzzer mode e Head counter Head setting is set to Displays the number of printing colors in one Head off The head counter cannot be reset e Free counter Free This allows the user to clear the counter Displays the number of cards which have been printed correctly e Roller counter Rollers Roller counter is reset with be cleaning this roller a Onta LCD panel contrast setting There are 7 gradations 3 to 3 the higher the value the stronger the contrast t 4 ENTER EXIT MERU Press DC to select the setting and press C to save W W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off LCD panel background SKY BLUE BLUE LIGHT BLUE gt gt Back Color color settings GREEN BRIGHT G
29. emedy roller temperature There are 7 bend remedy roller temperature settings rer Temp Level off and from 5 to 0 the larger the value the higher the temperature off t 4 ENTER EXIT MENU Press DC select the setting and pressC to save cn The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound KY W if the buzzer mode setting is set to off elf you are not initializing the unit after changing the temperature setting perform temperature control after printing has started Bend remedy speed settings gt gt Speed 5 gradations can be set from 2 to 2 the larger the value the faster the speed 2 s EXIT MENU 4 ENTER Can Cam Presco to select the setting value and press Cto save W W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt Cooling Time Cooling time setting 5 16 gradations can be set none and 1 15 unit seconds EXIT MENU y 4 ENTER Can Ci Press acto select the setting value and pressc to save W W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off If the bend remedy temperature setting is set to off from any other setting the preheating status will remain the same until the roller temperature falls for approximately 10 minutes This is not a malfunction Leave the unit in ready status and wait caution caurion When printing on both sides with Bend remedy roller te
30. er section Jam transfer 1 Open the printer door and remove the ink ribbon 1 Open the printer door and remove the retransfer cassette film cassette See p 16 in this manual See p 14 in this manual 2 A jog lever are supplied as standard 2 Remove any jammed cards The jog lever are attached to the center of the card tray Jog lever Turn the tabs in the arrow direction and take out the jog lever and removal stick 3 Turn the jog dial to move the card to the position where it becomes visible Turn the jog dial with the attached jog lever If the jammed cards come out of the turnover table push them back into the table and rotate the table slowly as it is positioned vertically until the table is located so that the cards can be taken out AN CAUTION e When rotating the turnover table be careful not to touch the metal edge Wear a glove for this work Injury 3 l Some parts inside the printer may be hot Be careful when removing the card S ecifications to the next page 3 CF 32ICM Medium type IC unit Main specifications Power supply Fed from the printer 0 6kg Mass Recording method Sublimation type retransfer Dimension cm 7 6 W x 17 1 D x 11 5 H Feed format Automatic feed Recording density 300 dpi CX21ICS Series Compact IC unit Expression gradation 256 for Y M C and 2 for Bk Power supply Fed from the printer Mass 0 5kg Dimension cm
31. ered by plastic sheet etc not textile e Install in the locations where the printer performance is kept Avoid the locations below where the performance or life of the printer is affected 1 Locations where there is vibrations or shock 2 Locations exposed to direct sunshine 3 Wet locations without ventilation 4 Unstable locations and sloped surface 5 Areas near air conditioners humidifiers stoves etc that may cause condensation within the printer e Install in the environment that gives full play to the printer ability The printer is to be installed in an environment with the following temperature and humidity Temperature 15 C to 30 C 59 F to 86 F Humidity 35 to 70 Use of the printer in an environment with temperature lower than the above range may cause retransfer errors and use of the printer in an environment with temperature higher than the above range may cause print errors from deformation of the cards and wrinkling of the film Installation diagram Ventilation holes are provided for the cooling fan on the bottom and sides of the unit Avoid inserting any object into the gap between the bottom of the unit and the top of the stand Install the unit with its sides at least 20cm away from the surrounding wall as illustrated in the diagram and keep the back of the unit at least 10cm away from the wall Also do not place any object on top of the unit Do not place objects on top
32. etting value and press c to save W W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt Host Interface Interface type LAN USB LAN Even when LAN is selected for this setting initialization MENU the setting will become USB when USB interface is connected EXIT C t 4 ENTER Pressc DC to select the setting value and press c to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off J gt gt DHCP W gW The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mog setting is set to off When DHCP On is selected the IP address subnet mask and default gateway values are automatically acquired from the DHCP server If the DHCPserver is not found settings of the following IP Address will apply e When DHCP Off is selected specify the lB Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway gields accordingly gt gt IP Address IP Address Settings 192 168 000 141 ENTER Press the ENTER key to enter Address Setting mode EXIT MENU See page 39 for the setting method Curd Cur W W Setting when DHCP is Off gt gt Subnet Mask Subnet Mask Settings 255 255 255 0 yl Press the ENTER key to enter Address Setting mode EXIT MENU See page 39 for the setting method s wT W Setting when DHOP is Off Continue on next page Operation continued EXIT NU gt Network gt
33. fications continued External appearance and dimensions Front view Side view unit cm In case of disposal In case of disposal this unit take care for compliance with the local law and regulations in your country www magicard com gt Support gt Supporto gt Apollo gt A REH AIN Hampshire Road Weymouth Dorset DT4 9XD United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1305 784 738 Fax 44 0 1305 777 904 North American Sales amp Support Center 6711 176th Avenue NE Redmond WA 98052 Toll Free 877 236 0933 Tel 425 556 9708 Fax 425 556 3962 Secure ID card printers
34. g cards If a message other than the one above is displayed cards can be loaded even while the unit is printing However you are recommended to load cards when the unit is not printing To prevent defective printing caused by suspended printing or vibration as a result of opening and closing the card tray load cards with care Switching the card thickness Depending on the material some 0 25mm 0 01 inches thick cards may not be suitable for printing Consult your dealer regarding the materials and specifications of the card before purchasing N WARNING e As for switching the card thickness consult your dealer or the service personnel Otherwise injuries or malfunction of the printer may be caused Electric shock A Injury to the next page smem with a host computer IS Do not switch off the power of the I computer carn printing Do not use the sleep or the stand by function on the host computer If the power of the host computer is switched off during printing or if the sleep or the stand by function of the host computer is activated the printer may stop with cards printed halfway remain in the printer When this occurs initialize the printer as Stopping when printing of page 48 on this manual Connecting with USB cable 1 Check to ensure that the power of both the printer and host computer are switched off 2 Connect the printer and host computer
35. ge the value of the digit at the symbol To increase use key Cc To decrease use J key 000 000 000 000 Use the RESET and MENU key to change the digit at the symbol RESET Use RESET key to C move the symbol MENU to the left and cS NU key to move i to the right gt RESET MENU c Cc 192 000 000 000 Move to the digits to be changeed and use the TL keys to change i 192 168 000 001 EXIT ENTER P Y aw If the adress displayed do lt v m o matches the address you want to set pressthe Use the EXIT key to ENTER key to save return to the original settin g gt gt IP Address OK 192 168 000 001 MENU Use the MENU key to proceed to the next setting gt gt Subnet Mask 255 255 255 000 Set position of MAC address print In the case of UV print MAC address must be printed at the edge of a card at the same time Position of MAC address is selectable between Right Upper Edge or Left Bottom Edge via Command or opration panel Please refer to following picture 1 about print position Following mentioned coordinates are based on Starting point of Print Area and indicated in pixels Starting Point of Print Area 0 0 42 611 Print position of MAC address in case that it is set at Lower Left position 1234 5678 90AB 764 18 lt q C m Direction of Retransfer R Print position of MAC address 8 230 in case that it is set a
36. gt Download gt gt Retrans MENU UD fer gt gt Unit No gt IC Contact Pos gt MG ISO Type gt Card Thickness N gt gt IC Antenna Pos Operation continued User mode settings Factory setting gt Display gt gt gt Counter eee l total 4 counter type settings Total Head Free Rollers Total gt gt Contrast Display mode o standaray LCD panel contrast setting 7 gradations from 3 to 3 the higher the value the strongerthe contrast purple LCD panel background color setting 8 options pGounter Reset Counter reset mode P sco 2s OK For free counter resetting press the ENTER button gt Cleaning gt Cleaning mode For cleaning mode setting Magnetic head and card feeder roller execution gt Ink gt pein Type Display on ink ribbon the ink type being used is displayed ymck 0 Display only because of automatic setting by RF ID Setting is not possible eaBlack Level Setting the black level K 9 gradations can be set from 3 to 5 the o Ink mode o Standard larger the value the darker the printing gt gt Black Mode Aa ee Setting the K printing mode 2 options standard and fine Standard ARE RIS PSS Setting of MAC address position in the case of UV print Upper Right Upper Right
37. h your hand and open it slowly Ink ribbon cassette Orange Do not put the ink ribbon or retransfer film on the back of the door for mounting Do not rest your elbows or put a heavy thing on the back of the door The printer door may be broken 2 Remove the ink ribbon cassette When the lever is pressed a small portion of the cassette pops out Cushion Press the removal When transporting the unit remove the ink ribbon and the retransfer film then place the cushion on the thermal head Transporting without the cushion may cause the thermal head and roller to malfunction Do not use cushion materials other than the transfer cushion that comes with the unit as this may cause damage to the head 3 Remove the head pad When transporting the unit then place the head pad on the thermal head 4 Insert the ink ribbon into the cassette Stretch the ink ribbon along three shafts with the ink face of the ribbon facing outside and insert the bobbins firmly into the bobbin holders Feed spo l yellow bobbin Wind spool black or dark gray bobbin Shaft Bobbin holder yellow Ink face do not touch the surface Bobbin holder black Place the cassette upright on a flat surface during set up When you need to take out the cassette for instance to clean the printer be sure to put the cassette upright as sho
38. he printer Below is a diagram of the layout of rollers inside the printer Refer to this diagram in the event of card jams and when cleaning the rollers Retransfer film cassette Ink ribbon cassette gt Thermal head Magnetic head Card turnover table HM Q SEZ OIC oO Card jams see p 50 FD m C Card feed rollers Card jams see p50 Jam TurnOver Ob gt OO OO CO Cleaning unit Jam Transfer Card feed rollers a Card jams see p 4 Jam Hopper How to clean the feed roller Bend remedial roller heat roller 1 Open the card tray and take out the cards from the tray 2 Move the card bracket until it locks 3 Clean the feed roller with felt sold separately soaked with absolute alcohol ethanol Retransfer roller heat roller All rollers require routine cleaning e The card feed rollers retransfer roller and bend remedial roller can be cleaned on cleaning mode See p 42 43 in this manual e The cleaning unit can be cleaned by water washing See p 40 in this manual Troubleshooting continued a The meaning of reset enter buttons in the list is Error code listing after pressing the Reset button press the Enter button to initialize the unit Please The power must be turned off so Turn off the power and then on
39. he problem persists Communicate External unit communications error Check the I F cable connected correctly Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists EXT2 Communicate External unit2 communications error Check the I F cable connected correctly Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Hardware Hardware error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Troubleshooting continued Stopping when printing The printer may stop with no error messages If some failure with the connection to the host computer occur or the not proper ink ribbon is set In this case open and close the printer door at once and then press reset and press enter to initialize the printer Mending broken ink ribbon and retransfer film About printing errors If blurring or color shifts occur in your print results clean all rollers starting with the cleaning rollers Some image errors may depend on the design of the card to print In particular wrinkles can easily occur if large surfaces are printed with high density ink To avoid such problems contact the dealer where the printer was purchased concerning card designs When retransfer operation is not complete If the ink ribbon or retransfer film is broken mend it in the following procedures 1 Trim neatly the end of broken p
40. in a wrong way death or serious injuries may occur i If you ignore the caution with this mark and handle the unit in a wrong way injuries or damages to properties may occur A WARNING i If the abnormal phenomena as listed below are seen immediately stop operating the unit Continuing operation may cause a fire or electric shock Smoke or odd smell comes out from the machine e Water or metal went into the machine e The unit fell to the floor or the cabinet was broken The power cable is damaged exposed lead broken cable etc If you see these phenomena turn off the power pull out the power plug and contact your dealer as soon as possible Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous HB Do not remove the screws or disassemble or alter the machine High voltage components are contained in the unit Touching these areas may result in an electric shock Ask your dealer if you want your printer inspected or repaired Do not remove the external covers of the machine You may get an electric shock HB Do not work on the power cable or give excessive force on it Do not put heavy objects such as furniture on the cable The cable may be damaged causing a fire or electric shock e When you find a defect on the power cable such as exposed lead stop using the unit and consult your dealer HB Do not use the machine with the power plug inserted incompletely The machine gene
41. it until the heat rollers get cooled down to prevent burns HBBe careful of jamming your hand or fingers in the card tray card bracket on the hopper or printer door e Replace the ink ribbon or retransfer film or remove jammed cards with care not to jam your hand or fingers in the mechanism which may cause an injury Hi Do not use a power cable other than the specified cable for connection e If you use an unspecified power cable for connection or extension heat may accumulate in the cable causing a fire Before use Product features e This card printer allows printing of high quality full color images equivalent to photographic quality onto standard size ISO 7810 compliance plastic cards using sublimation type transfer printing Use of sublimation type retransfer printing enables printing of cards other than those made of PVC and non contact IC cards etc with uneven surfaces that were previously difficult to print directly ve card materials may not be suitable for printing Consult your dealer regarding the materials to be used and specifications required before purchase Printing with no margins on all sides is possible e This printer have more securer erase function security erase to protect of the individual information The host interface utilizes USB mode and Ethernet mode This printer can automatically discern what type of ink ribbon is installed by means of RF ID tag built inside Checking ac
42. lm and card used Exit user mode Set retransfer film Set film type gt gt Media Type Two types of frame settings 1000 or 750 frames per film Std 1000 roll 0 e Set to adjust the retransfer film specification ti t ENTER EXIT MENU Press Cc to select the setting and press gt to save Cur N The electronic beep sounds The W beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Set the retransfer temperature 6 gradations can be set from 3 or 2 the larger the value the higher the temperature gt gt Temp Level e Retransfer may be not performed well depending on the cards Increase the temperature level step by step until the card can be printed clearly 0 Standard PE Press t 4 to select the setting value and press ENTER W to save C the electronic beep sounds The beep will C MENU not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off a e Transferability to the cardimproves if the retransfer roller temperature is higher However high heat will distort the card further elf you are not initializing the unit after changing the temperature settings perform temperature control after printing has started Set the retransfer speed 13 gradations can be set from 10 to 2 the larger the value the faster the speed e Partial incompletion may occur depending on the cards during retransfer The performance is increased as the value is lowered Specify the value mainly on the retransfer roller
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44. malfunctions use a sealed Set up continued Connecting Multiple Printers When connecting a host computer to multiple printers set different Unit Numbers from 1 to 7 for each printer Refer to see the page 36 of the instruction manual To connect multiple printers to a network you must configure the IP addresses for a every printer For details see page 37 of this documentation The Copyright of the Software is displayed This product includes software developed by the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Toolkit http www openssl org This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young eay cryptsoft com This product includes software written by Tim Hudson tjh cryptsoft com Beforeuse Names of parts on the operation panel LCD panel Buzzer Operation display LED Control buttons Setting buttons Initializes the printer by the RESET software when an error occurs or D an error is cancelled The user mode setting is displayed when the unit is in the MENU Ready or Preheating status The D button is also used when canceling the operation lock during errors ENTER Confirms the mode selected in the user mode setting The parameter setting for each 4 t mode can be adjusted during the cC user mode setting Make sure to press the button to save the settings EXIT Quits setting and returns to the CD upper level setting screen to the next page Operation displa
45. mm Depends on the User mode TTN user mode content EE LED off For details see p 46 47 of this manual Initialization period When the power is turned on the printer performs positioning of the ink ribbon and retransfer film It also initializes the mechanisms of the printer and check their operations Initializing is displayed on the LCD panel during this period Preheating period When the initialization of the mechanisms completes normally the printer increases the temperature of the retransfer roller and bend remedial roller up to the specified levels Preheating is displayed on the LCD panel during this period LCD operation display content Boot Up OS booting up XXXXXXX Firmware version Shows firmware version number Ver xxx xx xx lt _ INT Complete Displayed during the initialization process Initializing X X X X X kK OK Displayed during preheating Displays Total Head Free or XXXXX KK Roller Display is Roll according to the counter select setting Ready status USB connection XXXXX X 2K amp Print counter Preheating USB Ready NET Ready Ready status LAN connection He UR KKK Rk Gk kkk x4 Network adress Getting IP address In case of DHCP ON Loading Displayed during feeding Printing Displayed during printing Encoding Displayed during encoding Heating Displayed du
46. mperature setting set to a high remperature the cards may show a large deformation Please set this item to OFF for printing on both sides 1 Setting temperature and speed of the bend remedial roller Adjust the roller temperature setting in principle to correct the caution bend of the card and use the correction l CAUTION When the Bend remedy roller temperature setting is high or when the bend remedy speed is slow the bend remedy force is stronger but the surface become matte easily Therefore set a low temperature as far as possible speed setting for fine adjustments Setting waiting time for cooling the card This provides the time for a special film which will be marketed in the future to cool down to prevent the card and retransfer film from sticking together after printing Operation continued Card Thickness setting mode IC contact setting mode The printer is designed to load only the 0 76mm or 0 25mm thick cards So set card thickness depending on the card used gt Card Thickness EXIT aw Exit user mode Stanard D Set the card thickness 2 settings Standard and Thin t 4 ENTER Press c DC to select the setting and press c to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Standard 0 76mm 0 03inches thick Thin 0 25mm 0 01inches thick For changing card thickness see switching the card thicknes
47. n the bobbins when replacing ink ribbon or retransfer film 6 Press the ENTER button select MG Head with the T or J button and press the ENTER button 1 Remove the cassettes of ink ribbon and retransfer gt gt MG Head film 3 See p 14 and 16 of this manual OK 2 Wipe 4 bobbin holders with Kim Wipe soaked with absolute alcohol ethanol Cleaning m Z j m JJ T When the cleaning card is discharged from NG card discharge slot turn off the power of the printer Wait for 10 seconds before turning on the power again fe af f ot Replace the magnetic head cleaning i iim card when it gets dirty A dirty card may pollute the head HTL and cause damages to the head Consult your dealer on the alcohol and cleaning card Once printer servicing and cleaning have been completed Once servicing and cleaning of the printer have been completed check to make sure that all parts have been replaced properly Improper replacement of parts may result in the power not turning on or in operating errors Periodical Maintenance Periodical maintenance by the service personnel is recommended to avoid print error and failure Consult your dealer for maintenance period and cost Troubleshooting DEAA Layout of rollers inside t
48. nk ribbon cassette and p 26 On initialization when the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded Turning off the power 1 Check the printer status In ready preheat or error status check that printer operations are suspended 2 Turn off the power Always wait 10 seconds or more before turning the power back on again Turn off the power switch when you won t use the printer for a prolonged period of time for power saving About the RESET button RESET When an error occurs in the printer press the button then the paa button The printer is initialized with this operation If the error still persists see p 46 47 and take the appropriate actions Then press the peat button and the again The printer is initialized and returns to the Ready state When you turn off the power these procedures are not necessary ENTER cS button On Initialization when the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded Dust or foreign particles may attach on the surface of retransfer film and ink ribbon when their cassette are removed from the printer This may cause defective printing such as image void defective retransfer etc To Avoid this it is recommended that the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are wound up one or two panels after they are reloaded Please follow the initialization procedure described below 1
49. ntal and hard surface location 2 Plug the power cable into the printer 3 Install the unit connecting cable optional As shown in the diagram connect the cable to the OPTION 2 external connection terminal of the printer and the PRINTER external connection terminal of the laminator oll NCC AN i a Mal OPTION2 9 pin Connecting cable Always use a grounded power outlet Never share the outlet with other electrical equipment Use an AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator if there is a possibility of voltage fluctuation Use an uninterruptible power source rather than an AVR if there is the possibility of uninterruptible power Tight the screw after connecting source Make sure to tighten the screws of the interface cables to the next page Installing the card stacker Hang the stacker claw on the stacker receptacle Card discharge j M Card stacker accessory Card stacker receptacle The card stacker is capable of containing approximately 100 0 76mm 0 03inches thick cards or 300 0 25mm 0 01inches thick cards at the maximum Be sure to hang the card stacker claw on the card stacker receptacle not the card discharge slot If you mount the card stacker at a wrong place cards are not discharged resulting in a card jam When connecting the laminato
50. ortions with a pair of scissors 2 Align both ends and apply the Scotch tape in the center of the aligned ends Please do not discard the used ink ribbon or retransfer film on the winding side 3 Turn the ink ribbon or retransfer film to the winding side with your hand until the mended portion is completely wound up Align both ends evenly oe Winding side Scotch tape Set the ink ribbon and retransfer film with care See p 14 and p 16 Depending on the cards used retransfer operation may not be complete In that case try the following items See Page 33 Retransfer mode setting 1 Try to increase the retransfer temperature 2 Try to decrease the retransfer speed For the reverse side of the card try to decrease the reverse retransfer speed 3 Dust on the card surface Use clean cards with no dust Use the attached gloves to avoid finger mark on cards 4 Ambient temperature Retransfer operation may not be complete if the temperature of card surface is very low such as the card first printed in the cold morning In that case wait until the room becomes warm enough Caution when printing characters When printing small characters or thin lines in black ink the thickness of minimum 2 dots necessary for Standard mode Printing small characters or thin lines by 1 dot tends to cause blurring To avoid this tendency following settings are recommended See Ink mode setting
51. ost computer ooo I RESET t MENU o n EXIT ENTER CD a CD gt A 3 The unit will be in the ready status approximately 4 minutes after turning on the power Be sure NOT to do any of the following during printing aiii operations and initialization process The operation display LED READY LED will light up Do not open the printer door e Do not open the card tray while the LCD panel displays Loading e Do not turn off the power supply e Do not unplug the unit e Do not pull out the connection cable Failure to observe the above points will cause printing to be aborted and may result in a malfunction of the RESET t MENU unit ERROR CG Cc EXIT 4 ENTER c c a Do not turn the power off while the LCD panel displays Boot up to Initializing as this may cause malfunctions Operation continued When the printer was occurred an error during printing operation caused by above mentioned operation or others the retransfer film was rewinded about 3 panels If the printer is turned off and on the power or is initialized the printer occur the printing an error which is INK RUNOUT or print results problem because of the printer try to print the used retransfer film Wind up the retransfer film about 3 panels by unused panel See p 18 Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette and or the i
52. r pull the tab of the card stacker at the stacker mount of the laminator card Card discharge slot g SS a y seo rS Card stacker receptacle accessory Discharging the card When correctly printed the cards are discharged from the left side If a card jam or a write error on magnetic stripes occurs on the way results differ depending on the areas Portion A If a card jam a write error on magnetic stripes or an IC unit encode error occurs on the way press the RESET button then the ENTER button The printer is initialized and the cards are discharged from the right side of the printer Portion B See the description in Jam Transfer on p 50 When correctly printed the cards are discharged from the left side of the printer The cards jamming around this area are also discharged from the left side Portion C Retransfer film cassette Ink ribbon cassette Thermal head Magnetic head Card turnover table Feed roller mp NG card discharge slot Cleaning unit Card feed roller Retransfer roller heat roller Bent remedial roller heat roller Cc B A Set up continued Setting the ink ribbon d l Do not touch the surface of the ink ribbon with your hands 1 Activate the slide knob and open the printer door When the slide knob is moved the printer door opens downwards Hold the door wit
53. rates heat due to incomplete contact causing a fire or electric shock Do not put many cords on a single plug socket The power cords also heats up HB Do not use the machine with dusts piled on the power plug Do not put a metallic material adjacent to the power plug e Dusts and metal are conductive causing a fire or electric shock e Pull out the power plug from the outlet every six months and clean the dusts piled on the legs and body of the plug HB Do not use a line voltage other than instructed e Using a line voltage or power supply which is not specified may cause a fire or electric shock Hi Do not put foreign materials from the openings of the machine e g vents card slots cassette inlet etc e Metals flammable things and other foreign materials may cause a fire or electric shock if entering into the machine e If these things went into the machine immediately turn off the power pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to repair Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous E Do not put a container with liquid in it or small metal ornaments and the like on the machine e The liquid or metal entering into the machine acts as a conductor causing a fire or electric shock e If liquid or metal went into the machine immediately turn off the power pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to repair Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous HB Do not place the machine on a rickety t
54. ring adjusting the temperature for setting value Retransfer Displayed during retransfer Unloading Displayed when cards are discharged from the PKR NG card outlet Creanin g Displayed during cleaning operations Sleeping When the heater status is OFF because of the power save function When the heat roller temperature setting has been changeed or after setting the Low temperature stand by mode HEATING will be displayed if the configured temperature does not match the actual temperature before the retransfer operation starts Ope ration to the next page 1 Before turning on the power check the following Making settings in the user modes shh eel that the printer door is completely When the LCD panel displays Ready or Preheating closed Make sure that the card tray is completely closed Ready Preheating Make sure that the host computer is correctly OR connected a Make sure that any peripheral equipment is MENU correctly connected press S button Make sure that the power supply outlet is correctly connected For details concerning each user mode setting see p Power on the laminator first if connected 28 of this manual Only switch the unit on after checking the above points 4 Enter the control command from the host computer to print cards 2 Tur the power ON The operation display LED READY LED will flash I represents ON and O represents OFF while the unit is receiving image data from the h
55. s Otherwise the printer may fail Feed spool green Shaft bobbin Wind spool black bobbin Wind the film by about three stripes two frames on the winding bobbin Guide Retransfer face do not touch the surface Bobbin holder green Bobbin holder black Place the cassette upright on a flat surface during set up When you need to take out the cassette for instance to clean the printer be sure to put it upright as shown in the above illustration When the film is put on the table with its retransfer face down dusts attach to the surface causing a failure of the printer to the next page 4 Wind the retransfer film to take up the slack Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small portion of the retransfer film If the film does not wind up go back to step 3 and insert the bobbins firmly into the bobbin holders 3 l If the film is not tightly wound the slack may cause the film to be caught in the parts of the printer when you set the cassette or damaged due to wrinkles on the film At this time do not hold the film to remove slack Winding deviation causes operation errors or defective prints 5 Open the printer door and insert the cassette Insert the cassette until it clicks securely into position The lever returns to its original position The cassette containing the retransfer film is heavy Hold the cassette with bo
56. s on Page 21 of this manual Coercivity setting mode Set coercivity for writing data on the ISO compatible magnetic stripe card gt MG ISO Type EXIT Cac Exit user mode Lo Co W t 4 ENTER Press C YC gt io select the setting and press c to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Lo Co 238x10 A m 300 Oe Hi Co 218x108 A m 2750 Oe Non contact IC antenna setting mode To use non contact IC cards set the antenna position at which the cards stop EXIT Crw Exit user mode None W gt IC Antenna Pos Non contact IC antenna position 3 settings t 4 ENTER Press CDC to select the setting and presse to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off None No antenna Ext Unit An IC unit antenna is being used Added on A compact IC unit is being used When using IC cards specify the contact position to stop the cards EXIT CNA Exit user mode None W gt IC Contact Pos t 4 ENTER Press amp DC to select the setting and press Cto save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off None No contact Ext Unit An IC unit contact is being used Built in A built in contact is being used Test print Test print is provided for printing a test pattern contained in the printer there is only
57. s Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit No Cassette Cassette missing Attach both the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer film cassette Press the reset gt enter buttons and initialize the unit to the next page Should your printer require servicing turn it off and unplug it and make inquiries at the outlet where it was purchased Hardware Hardware error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists TR Overheat Retransfer roller overheating Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists TR Broken TR Sensor Broken Retransfer roller malfunction Retransfer roller thermister malfunction Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists RR Overheat Bend remedy roller overheating error Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists RR Broken Bend remedy roller malfunction Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists RR Sensor Broken Bend remedy roller thermister malfunction Turn off the power and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Overcool Overcool The usage environment temperature is too low Use at
58. s Exit user mode From previous page gt gt Gateway Default Gateway Setting ENTER ca Press the ENTER ls 192 168 000 001 key to enter Address Setting mode See page 39 for m Zz BF Session Time out ott time setting 5 levels of time setting ENU off 10sec 20sec w 30sec 60sec gt gt Session Time Out m z lt J gt gt MAC Address Display of MAC 0080 8842 8Bo00 address MENU W J Availability of IP Sec Off On When IP Sec type is not setting it is NA fixed at Off gt gt IPSec mode m m Z S XIT J Displayed of the IP Sec authentication method not Setting not Setting no definition EXIT MENU _ Preshared presharing of c Can key authentication Certificate Public key certificate gt gt Printer Name PRINTERO1 v v uv no ol o lt o Return to top of the network settings on previous page Turn off the power then turn it on again to enable Network settings he setting method aw Setting when DHCP is Off Input method Address Setting mode To enter IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway using Network Setting from the printer press Enter key at each setting screen to go into the Address Setting mode Use the following procedures to set the address gt gt IP Address OK 000 000 000 000 ENTER Enters to setting mode co 000 000 000 000 t Use the Tl keys to c chan
59. s about card material or others consult the dealer in advance Version upgrade The following defects may occur as a result of the version upgrade for the firmware of the printer or for the printer driver e Card printing is disabled for the application software that has been used e The operation of the printer or application software becomes unstable e Defects in print result occurs e Print color or shade differs e The performance of reproducing fine letters changes e Others Be sure to retain a copy of the current version when performing version upgrade Reinstall the previous version immediately if these problems occur We are not liable for any damage such as defective cards or interruptions during printing as a result of the version upgrade i Installation The performance of the card printer is strongly influenced by the installation location Be careful of the following items as for installation location e Install in the locations is not so much as to cause print defect due to dust adherence Dusty environment increases print defect It is recommended that the card printer is used in the locations with the cleanness Class 8 or better of 1S014661 1 But at least avoid the following locations 1 Carpeted room 2 Crowded locations 3 Locations where paper corrugated etc is handled 4 Areas near copy machines When the card printer is not used it is recommended that the power is turned off and the printer is cov
60. se shock electric shocks fires or malfunction of the ree electric shocks fires or malfunction of the product may occur 7 product may occur e Using laminator other than those specified e Using IC units other than those specified may cause electric shocks fires or may cause electric shocks fires or malfunction of the product poluneionerthe product 1 Setup the unit joint plate which comes with the laminator optional Mount the printer on to joint plate Medium type IC unit and Compact IC unit sold separately Please ask your dealer for the Compact IC unit connection Connect the compact IC unit to the host computer with the interface cables which are commercially available The medium type IC unit has various type of interface cable according to installed IC unit Consult your dealer for more details MDie printer Joint Plate Medium type IC unit and Compact IC unit Interface cable Commercial item Set up continued Connecting the power cord 1 Check the plug Be careful not to pinch your finger when installing 2 install the laminator ON i Mg e For AC 120V type e For AG220 240V type North America Europe Laminator ILU L The detached power cords vary according to model and country of purchase If the mounting is uneven the card would not be transported smoothly be sure to fit the units right in Always install the unit at a horizo
61. sfer film has broken Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit Media Search Retransfer film search error Reset the retransfer film Press the reset enter buttons Call for service if the problem persists Media Run Out The retransfer film has run out Replace the retransfer film Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit Ink Broken The ink ribbon LS sens Mend the ink ribbon t 4 has broken l S Seen Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit Ink Search Ink ribbon search error Reset the ink ribbon Press the reset enter buttons and call RF ID read error for service if the problem persists Ink Run Out The ink ribbon has run out Replace the ink ribbon Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit Turn Over Unit Turnover ar Press the reset gt enter buttons and call for service if the mechanism error problem persists Heater Cam Heat roller operation error Turn the power off and then on again Call for service if the problem persists No Card 1 No card 1 Replenish the cards 2 The card tray is open or has 2 Close the tray correctly been removed Door Open The printer door is open Close the door Press the reset enter buttons and initialize the unit No Cleaning Ro Cleaning units missing Attach the cleaning unit
62. side See p 31 in this manual 0 NG card discharge slot e If the retransfer roller heat roller gets too hot HR is too hot appears on the LCD panel and the printer returns to the Ready state Turn off the power of the printer and wait until the roller completely cools down before starting the work Confirm that the retransfer film cassette has been removed The cleaning card does not go into the card discharge slot at the left side If a card jam occurs turn off the power then turn on the power again The jammed card will be discarded gt Cleaning gt 4 Apply alcohol on the magnetic head cleaning card Drip three or four drops of alcohol on the magnetic stripes e Alcohol sold 7 separately 6 Turn off the power after the cleaning card is discharged Wait for 10 seconds before turning on the power again l The cleaning card can be used only once and disposable after using If you use the dirty cleaning card many times the dirt on the card moves onto the rollers causing damages to the rollers Consult your dealer for the cleaning card Magnetic head cleaning card sold separately Care and Cleaning continued 5 Set the card on the card tray Cleaning of the bobbin holders Place the card in right direction See p 20 Dirt on the bobbin holders may appear on the card or the film cause defects on the card Clea
63. st and dirt particularly on the thermal head rollers and cleaning rollers can cause print blurs and shifting of colors Cleaning the cleaning rollers The cleaning rollers remove dust and dirt sticking to the card Cleaning the cleaning rollers after every use is recommended if the printer is used almost everyday Depending on the cards there may be much dust and dirt In such a case perform cleaning every 100 to 200 cards Do not do this however during printing operations 1 Open the card tray 2 Remove the cleaning unit Pull out the cleaning unit toward you as shown in the illustration below jul Wt When you remove the cleaning unit be careful not to injure your fingers by inner mechanism 3 Wash the rollers of the cleaning unit with water Wash out dirt on the roller surface with your fingers Do not use alcohol or detergents The cleaning unit should be cleaned only with running water i 2 J After washing the cleaning unit with water wait until it completely dries up and set it in the printer 4 Push the cleaning unit back into the printer Push the cleaning unit with the rollers facing upward until it is securely back into the place 5 Close the card tray l Deteriorated cleaning rollers may cause defects in the printed card If the rollers begin to deteriorate replace the cleaning unit We recommend replacement after a year
64. t Pixel Upper Right position di oes ee K 34 Pixel 1035 663 In case that UV is printed on YMC directly print error will be occurred when retransferring So in case that YMC image is overlapped with UV image please print UV image on the retransfer film after YMC image is retransferred on the card It is requested to pay the same special attention for MAC address that is printed with UV ink So in case that MAC address print area with UV ink is overlapped with with YMC K image please print UV image on the retransfer film after YMC K image is retransferred on the card Low temperature stand by mode setting Please set ON normally in this mode When the printer is set ON in this mode the printer will become standby at low temperature of the retransfer heat roller after no printing motion for 30 minutes and over The temperature of the heat roller will automatically get an original setting when next card printing command received For that reason it takes long time for 1st card compared with normal printing Availability of heat roller control at the re transfer side on off EXIT Cin gt HR Control Exit user off mode t 4 ENTER Press CDC to select the setting press to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off DOWNLOAD mode setting Set the printer to DOWNLOAD mode When data is transferring from thee host computer Downloading
65. t check e The ink ribbon is firmly inserted into the bobbin holders e The ink face of the ribbon is directed correctly e The feeding and winding bobbins are mounted correctly To mount the ink ribbon which is partially used set the unused portion of the ribbon yellow bobbin on the bobbin holder indicated with an arrow on the seal of the cassette Printing with the ink ribbon set improperly may cause the image to be faint Set up continued Setting the retransfer film C Do not touch the retransfer film surface with your hands 1 Activate the slide knob and open the printer door When the slide knob is moved the door opens downwards Hold the door with your hand and open it slowly Retransfer film cassette yellowish green Do not put the ink ribbon or retransfer film on the back of the door for mounting Do not rest your elbows or put any heavy object on the back of the door as it may break 2 Remove the retransfer film cassette When you press the lever a small portion of the cassette pops out Press the cassette removal lever 3 Insert the retransfer film into the cassette Stretch the retransfer film along three shafts with the retransfer face of the film facing outside and insert the bobbins into the bobbin holders firmly At this time perform setting so that the film is inside the guide Wind the film to the wind spool more than three stripes two frame
66. t use the machine while it has a fault as this may cause a fire or electric shock e Immediately turn off the power pull out the power plug and ask your dealer to repair Do not try to repair it by yourself It is dangerous HB Do not use the power supply code of the attachment excluding this machine It may cause a fire or electric shock CAUTION Hi Pull out the power plug before cleaning the machine e This is for preventing electric shocks Hi Pull out the power plug when you won t use the machine for a prolonged period of time to assure safety Remove the power plug from the outlet for safety when you won t use the machine for a long time HB Do not move the machine with the power cable and other electric cables connected The cables may be damaged while being moved which may cause a fire or electric shock e You may stumble over the cable and get injured HB Do not move the machine with objects placed on it They may fall on you and hurt you HB Do not put heavy objects on the machine They may fall on you and hurt you HB Do not block the vents e Heat generated inside the machine cannot escape which may cause a fire HB Be sure to work with two persons when you unpack move or lift the machine If you work alone you may be injured by the fallen machine or hurt your back by lifting a heavy machine by yourself i Inspection e Ask you dealer or a qualified person to inspect the machine
67. temperature setting and use the speed setting for fine adjustments gt gt Speed Front Press to select the setting value and press Ss to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Set the reverse retransfer speed 13 gradations can be set from 10 to 2 the higher the value the faster the speed Double sided printing results in a warp depending on the cards When this happens set the speed to 1step faster from the surface side Crd Cre N W to t ENTER Press CDG to select the setting value and press c to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off 3 gt gt MG Print JIS Set the way of the peeling off the retransfer film 2 settings On and Off Depending on the card used peeling off the retransfer film may not be complete For the cards with JIS magnetic stripes setting On is recommended EXIT MENU e When setting On printing time will be longer by about1 5s ye Ky e No improvement is expected for the cards with ISO magnetic stripes t 4 ENTER Press CC to select the setting value and press C to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off gt gt Standby Mode Laminate Standby selection 2 settings Front Wait and Back Wait select either one of the card sides for standby EXIT MENU ENTER Cree Crem Press C to select the set
68. th hands when you set or take out the cassette 6 Setting the number of frames to be used The number of frames of the retransfer film being used is set For details refer to the Media Type setting on page 33 This work must be done when the used film number of frames is changed When the setting of number of frames is not correct the printed picture may be entirely shifted on the card 7 Close the printer door Memo When the retransfer film is wound up to the end Media Run Out appears on the LCD panel After replacement press the RESET button then press the ENTER button If the retransfer film is not set properly Media Search or Media Broken appears on the LCD panel When these messages are output check e The retransfer film is firmly inserted into the bobbin holders e The retransfer face of the film is directed correctly e The feeding and winding bobbins are mounted correctly To mount the retransfer film which is partially used set the unused portion of the film on the bobbin holder indicated with an arrow on the seal of the cassette Printing with the transfer film set improperly may cause the image to be faint Set up continued Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon cassette The following caution shall be kept when the retransfer film cassette and or the ink ribbon cassette is removed because of card j
69. ting value and press C to save KO W The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer Front Wait mode setting is set to off Operation continued Buzzer mode setting The buzzer indicating errors can be turned on or off EXIT Exi as me xit user mode gt Buzzer Set the buzzer there are two settings On off ENTER t 4 Press coe to select the setting and pressato save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off When Off is specified e electronic beep sound indicating an error e electronic beep sound indicating the number of cards and e electronic beep sound indicating settings saved with the ENTER button in the user mode are muted Power saving mode settings The printer enters into the power save mode after a specified period of time if none of operation buttons are touched in the Ready state The heat roller for retransfer bend remedial roller and back light of the LCD panel are turned off in the power save mode EXIT lt A Exit user mode o gt Power Saving Power saving settings there are 9 options t 4 l ENTER Press c DC to select the setting and pressc to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Press the EXIT button to cancel the user mode and the printer starts Off Not in power saving mode Setting options
70. to the next page Cleaning the thermal head When the thermal head gets dirty defects such as unwanted lines appearing on the printed card may occur It is recommended to clean the thermal head after printing about 10 000 frames The thermal head is a consumable component that is it has a limited service life 1 Open the printer door and remove the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer film cassette See p 14 16 in this manual 2 Wipe the cleaning head with a cotton bud sold separately dipped in alcohol sold separately Cotton bud sold separately Thermal head Wipe the head indicated with horizontally 3 Insert the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer film cassette then close the printer door l e The thermal head may break if touched with an electrostatic charge Discharge yourself by touching the printer frame metallic part with your hands before cleaning the thermal head Use a cotton bud soaked with absolute alcohol ethanol Be careful not to scratch the thermal head with hard materials like metal during cleaning Cleaning the fan filter When the fan filter gets dirty partial omissions may occur on the printed cards or the printing result looks dirty It is recommended to clean the fan filter after printing about 10 000 cards 1 Remove the fan filters located in three positions on the sides of the printer Ph lt Py W
71. ts specified below Print media Use only the ink ribbons and retransfer film specified for this unit For the names of these products refer to Main Specifications on p 51 of this manual l We can accept no liability for any problems arising as a result of the use of media using materials other than those specified Card material ISO IEC 7810 type ID1 dimensions equivalent product ISO IEC 7811 2 Magnetic stripe equivalent product ISO IEC 7816 IC card equivalent product The materials of some cards may not be suitable for printing Consult your dealer regarding the materials to be used and specifications required before purchase Escape Clause We do not provide compensation for any malfunction during card printing caused by breakdown of the machine ink ribbon defects or card characteristics In addition we also do not provide compensation for insufficient print quality which are not agreed in advance Please evaluate carefully beforehand Card Material Some card material may not be suitable for printing Using a contact type IC card other than those specified by the dealer may cause damage to the thermal head No compensation is made for the life reduction and failures that were caused by unsuitable card material Warp of card or uneven thickness of IC cards even though they are within the tolerance of JIS or ISO standards may not be suitable for printing or feeding For details on the specification
72. tting Change settings according to the ink ribbon used gt lnk gt EXIT T Exit User Mode Display the ink ribbon type YMCK 0 YMCKK 4 YMCK UV 5 Display only because of automatic setting by RF ID Setting is not possible e It displays the type of ink ribbon that is used in the printer IS e Concerning printer control spec be sure to print by K Black B when printing with 5 color ink e g YMCK UV YMCKK ink t o t l ENTER Press C DC 10 select the setting value and presso to save The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Set the black level K 9 gradations can be set from 3 to 5 the larger the value the darker the printing e Small characters printed in black ink may be blurred or can CRA partially darkened If this is the case change the setting Press _ to select the setting value and pressENTER to save sc gt 9 The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Set the K printing mode 2 options Standard and Fine gt gt Black Level 0 e Set to Fine mode if blurring still occurs after an increase in Black Level The printing time slightly becomes longer in this setting Set to Fine mode to avoid blurring when printing thin by 1 dot lines or small characters n t to select the setting value and press peua to save The electronic
73. will be displayed If the power is turned off at this time the printer firmware will crash and the printer cannot operate F Ok EXIT ENER Press ENTER key to set DOWNLOAD mode w gt The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting to off gt Download Ready gt Downloading gt Power Off Start Exit user mode Completion gt Downloading When data is received from the Host computer Downloading will be displayed Keep power On Transport mode To set the transport mode EXIT Oy Exit aw xit user mode ox PY gt Transport mode ENTER Press C to carry out transport mode The electronic beep sounds The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off Please Power off When shipping or moving the printer you must set the transport mode If the printer is not set the transport mode it may have a damage Please turn off the power Turning on the power then the transport mode is canceled Care andcleanin Always make sure that the printer is turned off before cleaning However cleaning of the card feed rollers and magnetic head should be carried out with the power turned on To achieve the best performance from the printer always check each part before use for dust and dirt and clean if necessary The following explains the main rollers that require cleaning For details about other rollers see p 45 Internal roller layout Du
74. with the USB cable Insert the USB cable to the USB cable connection terminal at the back of the printer USB cable Accessories E Adjust orientation of the USB cable according to the terminal and insert it all the way in Cc Consult your dealer on the cable connection if there are USB or serial cable connection terminal on the printer s optional port The location of terminals varies with the host computer Please refer to the instruction manual of the host computer When there are multiple USB cable connection terminal on the host computer either one can be used Do not connect to the USB connection terminal on the host computer s monitor or keyboard It may not be recognized correctly When using a USB hub connect to the hub that is directly linked to the host computer Connecting with Ethernet cable 1 Check to ensure that the power of both the printer and host computer are switched off 2 Connect the printer and network HUB is connecting the host computer with the Ethernet cable Insert the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable connection terminal at the back of the printer USB has priority if an USB cable is connected during power on ap Insert the LAN cable all the way in until it stops according to the orientation of the terminal type LAN cable To avoid any
75. wn in the above illustration When the ink ribbon is put on the table with its face down dusts attach to the surface causing a malfunction of the printer to the next page 3 Wind the ribbon taking up the slack Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small portion of the ink ribbon If the ink ribbon does not wind up go back to step 3 and insert the ink ribbon firmly into the bobbin holders 3 If the ink ribbon is not tightly wound the slack may cause the ribbon to be caught in the parts of the printer when you set the cassette or the card to be printed in uneven colors 6 Insert the cassette along the guide rail Insert the cassette until it clicks securely into position The lever returns to its original position Guide rail The cassette containing the ink ribbon is heavy Hold the cassette with both hands when you set or take out the cassette e If the cassette unit is not inserted until it clicks securely into position before printing horizontal lines may be printed with the image T Close the printer door If you want to mount the retransfer film keep the door open and go to the next page appears on the LCD panel After replacement press the RESET button then press the ENTER button If the ink ribbon is not set properly or Ink Broken appears on the LCD panel When these messages are outpu
76. y LED READY LED green ON unit ready printer in operation Flashing receiving image data OFF unit stopped due to error or unit being set initialized or preheated ERROR LED red ON operation error OFF normal status If an error occurs while the buzzer is set to ON an alarm will sound If this happens the LCD background color will change to red LCD panel During normal operation Upper line operation status display For details concerning the operation display see p 24 of this manual counter display Toggles between total counter head counter free counter and roller counter Lower line If an error occurs Displays the error status For details concerning the error display see p 46 47 of this manual During user mode Displays various setting modes For details concerning settings see p 28 in this manual Display background color Bright green OS booting up Orange Card feeding Red Error The above background colors can be selected in user mode settings For details concerning settings see p 30 in this manual Before use continued Operation display LED contents and the LCD panel Printer status READY LCD panel Mechanism set i period Initializing Preheat period Preheating Ready Ready period C aa Printer operation When an error period occurs SALI D b epends on the Error occur error content ZTINN

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