Ultra ElectronicS MAGICARD 300plus User's Manual
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1. CJ Use Print Manager List of Printers Install Unlisted or Updated Printer Generic Text Only Agfa 9000 Series PS Agfa Compugraphic 400PS Agfa Compugraphic Genics Apple LaserWiriter Apple Laserwriter Il NT Apple Laserwriter Il NTX NOTE The above procedure assumes that the floppy disk drive on your PC is Drive A and also that the printers parallel port on the PC is LPT1 Change the settings if appropriate MAGICARD Color Printer Page 21 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Install the WINDOWS Driver ly Procedure to be followed if your PC uses WINDOWS 95 e Start the PC and from the desktop select the My Computer folder Select and open the Printers folder amp My Computer A x File Edit View Help e 38 al ejej al ales Fs Els Dial Up Networking SS 1 object s selected e Select and open the Add Printer icon amp Printers ojx File Edit View Help Grins Y ajaj el xel la Sel 1 objects 4 Page 22 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide e Select the Next gt button Add Printer Wizard This wizard will help you to install your printer quickly and easily To begin installing your printer click Next e Select the Have Disk button Add Printer Wizard Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is2. Locate the Mains Voltage Selector Switch on the rear panel and check that it Locate the ON OFF Switch and check is correct for your country select 115V that it is in the OFF position or 230V Switch ON The indicators should all flash and the motors run briefly Finally the POWER ON and ON LINE will remain ON ws Plug in the Power Cord Plug the other end into a Power Supply socket Page 14 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Test the Printer Operation G Print an Internally Generated Test Card to make sure your printer is working correctly It will take a few seconds before printing commences When finished a Test Card will be ejected from the aperture in the Front Panel At the rear of the printer locate the TEST Push button This is located in the rear panel just above the Centronics parallel interface connector In early models it may be located through a small hole in which case it may be operated by means of a small insulated screwdriver match stick or blunt cocktail stick Press the push button momentarily The card should be as shown with Yellow Magenta Cyan Black panels a Cyan background and Yellow Magenta Cyan graduated scales This card can only be printed by a printer in isolation when using UR1 Dye Film Note also that MAGICARD Color Printer Page 15 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems the internal software version is pr
3. Start WINDOWS and in the MAIN group select and open the CONTROL PANEL window Select and open the PRINTERS icon The PRINTERS dialog box appears Highlight the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer Driver and from the Options menu select PRINTER SETUP e The PrintMagic Printer Setup window appears which has six pages any of which may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate tab For WINDOWS 95 Go to the My Computer folder Double Click on the Printers folder Double Click the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer icon Select Printer from the menu and go to Properties Select the Details tab Select the Setup button Setup Options The PrintMagic printing system is designed to provide the best print output default settings for your printer If you need to alter the default settings the PrintWagic printer driver provides you with easy to use tab dialog boxes Along the bottom of the setup dialog boxes is a row of four Pushbuttons OK Cancel Defaults and Help Initialise the Setup Initialise the setup by pressing the Default pushbutton MAGICARD Color Printer Page 27 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Image Aspect PrintMagic MAGICARD Sprinter Ea Card Settings Colour Adjust Image spect Colour Format Film Image Size Orientation Standard Rotate 180 Degrees Full Card Opposing Rotation Between Sides MAGICARD Copies Portrait Landscape On this p
4. Head manually insert the Cleaning Card into the mechanism and withdraw several times until the head is clean CAUTION Take great care not to scratch the surface of the magnetic head with any sharp or abrasive material MAGICARD Color Printer Page 39 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems LED Error Codes N The MAGICARD printer has extensive error trapping facilities to provide the operator or service agent with fault diagnosis information ON LINE and ERROR Indicator Flashing The ON LINE indicator flashing indicates that the printer is receiving and processing a file of image data If the ERROR indicator is also illuminated continuously it indicates that the file of image data is incomplete and that the printer is waiting for the rest If this need cannot be met perhaps the PC develops a fault or is reset then the printer must be rebooted by switching off then on again Ensure that any files in the Windows Spooler are aborted first If the ERROR indicator is also flashing this condition indicates an error in the file downloaded from the PC and the printer must be powered down To ensure that the error will not repeat after reset abort the transfer on the PC before resetting the printer by opening and closing the lid DYE FILM Indicator On This indicates that the dye film has run out the wrong film has been fitted with respect to the Driver settings or the film is jammed MEDIA OUT Indicator On This indi
5. Printer be cleaned at regular intervals in accordance with these instructions Cleaning Cards and a Cleaning Pen are included with every printer shipped Thermal Printhead Cleaning It is recommended that the Thermal Printhead be cleaned after every roll of dye film i e after every 250 cards printed CAUTION Failure to clean the Thermal Printhead after every roll of dye film can result in the build up of residues which cause white lines and streaks in the printed image The Thermal Printhead is a fragile and expensive item Care should be taken to avoid damage to the printing surface at its lower edge The surface of the Thermal Printhead should not be touched with the fingers and under no circumstances should any hard sharp or abrasive materials be allowed to contact it WARNING The recommended cleaning materials are inflammable Clean the Thermal Printhead in a well ventilated area and avoid naked flames Extinguish any cigarettes Clean the Thermal Printhead as follows 1 Switch the printer OFF and isolate from the mains power supply WARNING The MagiCard Printer contains potentially lethal voltages 2 Hinge down the Pull down Card Tray 3 Hinge down the mechanism front cover and lift up the Top Cover to the vertical as illustrated Page 36 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide COVER MECHANISM MICROSW TCH O COVER ENFF M CARRILLK DZUS FAST FR 4 Whilst changing th
6. as the default printer Select the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer and then select the Next gt button Add Printer Wizard You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you have finished click Next Printer name Printidagic MAGICARD Printe Your Windows based programs will use this printer as the default printer coos e f you opt to print a test page do so only if the printer is connected switched ON loaded with cards and dye film and ready to run The test page may be incomplete Select the Finish button to complete the installation Add Printer Wizard After your printer is installed Windows can print a test page so you can confirm that the printer is set up properly Would you like to print a test page C Yes recommended No lt Back Cancel Page 26 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Printer J Setup Printer Setup procedure to be followed if the default setting differ from your requirement Printer Setup Changes to the printer setup options performed via the Control Panel are non volatile until subsequently changed even though the PC may be switched off after use Most software applications provide the means to change the printer setup but be warned these settings may prove to be volatile with some applications and your settings may be lost Play safe and use the Control Panel For WINDOWS 3 x
7. faced down from the rear with the rollers turning ie beneath the Card Preventer and the Sticky Roller so that the lower roller turns against the Cleaning Card as shown in Position E 6 Clean the Card Feed Rollers every 1000 cards printed or if problems occur with cards feeding from the Cassette Using the Cleaning Card clean the two Card Feed Rollers One is normally beneath the Card Cassette and the other is close to theSticky Roller These rollers are geared together and cannot be turned by operating the Cover Microswitch as above Turn one Card Feed Roller by hand whilst applying the Cleaning Card with the impregnated side faced down to the other Card Feed Roller Repeat the cleaning process for the other Card Feed Roller as shown in Positions B and C CLEANING Y IS DE zo po po ob OO Page 38 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Cleaning the Optics 1 Using a small soft lens brush gently remove dust and debris from the visible mechanism and the brushstrips Ensure the two light emitting diodes LED s adjacent to the Thermal Printhead are clean and not obscured 2 Check that the two apertures to the two optical sensors one is 3mm diameter the other is a fine slit in a stainless steel strip are not obscured by debris Cleaning the Magnetic Head if fitted 1 The Magnetic Head is located beneath the card between the thermal printhead and the front pinch rollers To clean the Magnetic
8. or substances e Serviced or interfered with by anyone other than an Ultra Authorised Service provider 5 Shipping Insurance and shipping costs incurred in sending the MAGICARD printer for Warranty service are the responsibility of the customer Whenever possible Ultra Service Centers will use the same class of shipping service selected and paid for by the customer to return the printer Return shipping costs from Ultra to the customer will be at Ultra s expense After obtaining the Return Authorisation Number as described above the printer should be securely packed in its original packaging with proof of date of purchase and a note describing the problem and quoting the Return Authorisation Number The printer must be sent to the service center address supplied with the Return Authorisation Number by the main service center This address may be different to the address listed below but will generally be closer to you Please also mark the Return Authorisation Number on the outside of the shipping carton 6 Applicability The Warranty and remedy provided above are exclusive and in lieu of all other warrants either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Any statements or representations made by any other person or firm are void Neither Ultra Electronics Ltd nor its affiliates shall be liable for any loss inconvenience or damage including direct special inci
9. Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide MAGICARD 300 Color Printer MAGICARD 300 MAGICARD 300plus MAGICARD Sprinter inc Mag Encoding options Quick Start Guide Printer Software Setup Iss 03 Dec 97 3461 22 02 Stock No M9003 728 MAGICARD Color Printer Page 1 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Setting up your MAGICARD Color Printer takes just three easy steps 1 Unpack and install the printer Connect the Printer to a Power Supply Test the Printer Operation Install the Parallel Interface Cable and Ultra Secure Key A Preparing a Location for the Printer B Removing the Printer from the Box C Checking the Package Contents D Install the Dye Film E Load the Plastic Cards F G H 2 Load the supplied WINDOWS Driver software Ix Install the WINDOWS Driver WINDOWS 3 x ly Install the WINDOWS Driver WINDOWS 95 J Printer Setup 3 Verify computer to printer operation K Verifying Computer to Printer Communication in WINDOWS L In Case of Difficulty M Important Cleaning procedures N LED Error Codes Note The Ultra WEB site at http www ultra co uk contains comprehensive technical support information including the latest downloadable software WINDOWS Drivers Technical Bulletins etc Conventions Throughout this guide the following conventions are used to identify important information WARNING Warning messages indicate where personal injury could result from not follow
10. a Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Avoid touching the tip of the thermal Fasten the end of the dye film onto the printhead with your hands Take up Core with a small piece of adhesive tape and wind on a couple of Feed the leading edge of the dye film turns Avoid creasing of the dye film and over the tip of the Thermal Printhead and position it centrally on the core beneath the two guide bars where fitted Refer to the diagram on the side MAGICARD Color Printer Page 11 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Load the E Plastic Cards Flex a stack of plastic cards to make sure they are not stuck together Avoid A touching the surfaces to be printed A U 2 Drop the cards flat down into the plastic gt Cassette side to be printed uppermost TS mag stripe to the left and facing down if used Remove the tacky roller before each batch of 100 cards by putting your fingers beneath it and snapping out the left hand end of the roller Remove surface dust by using a strip of Scotch adhesive tape and snap back into place Page 12 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Sen Close the Printer Cover and secure the front latch Close the Printer Door MAGICARD Color Printer Page 13 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Connect the Printer to a Power Supply pera b tered Pe mrena a ax gt
11. age the card orientation may be set There are four options e Standard Prints images on a card with a border MAGICARD 300 and MAGICARD 300 plus e Rotate 180 Degrees As Standard but rotated 180 degrees e Full Card Full bleed printing up to the card edges MAGICARD 300 plus only e Full Card 180 Degrees As Full Card but rotated 180 degrees Opposing Rotation Between Sides is only significant if interfacing to a Magicard Flip Double Sided printing model The number of copies may be set from 1 to 255 Page 28 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Colour Format Film PrintMagic MAGICARD Sprinter Ea Card Settings Colour Adjust Image Aspect Colour Format Film Page 1 Colour Format Dye Film Fitted O YHCK Diffusion Black YMCKO Resin UR1 Y YMCK Resin Black O YMCKO Diffusion UR2 e oo Back O YMCKO Short Pan URS OK Diffusion OYMC ICI URA OR Resin a O KO Resin URG O RO Diffusion UR Page 2 Colour Format OK Resin UR3 O YMEX Diffusion Black OK Sette YMCK Resin Black YMCKOK Resin URS O YMC Composite Black OK Diffusion K Resin X cancel Hep Dye Film Fitted tells the printer which kind of dye film you have installed The dye film supplied with your printer is five panel UR1 dye film Leave the default selection at YMCKO Resin Note that UR8 dye film is only valid for the Magicard Flip Model Page 1 Color F
12. cates either the card hopper is empty or a card is jammed in the mechanism MEDIA OUT Indicator Flashing This indicates that the printer is in hand fed mode and is waiting for the operator to manually insert a card through the front aperture PRINTING Indicator Flashing This indicates that the printhead is too hot The printer waits for it to cool down before Continuing with the print If it does not cool down within about 60 seconds the printer will indicate an ERROR as described below ERROR Indicator Flashing This indicates a system hardware fault The indicator will flash a number of pulses pause and then repeat The number of flashes indicates the cause of the error Note the number of flash pulses and contact your service agent ERROR and PRINTING Indicators Flashing This indicates a system hardware fault The indicators will flash a number of pulses pause and then repeat The number of flashes indicates the cause of the error Note the number of flash pulses and contact your service agent Page 40 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Ultra Electronics Limited shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information belonging to Ultra Electronics Limi
13. dental or consequential damages resulting from the use or inability to use the Ultra product whether resulting from breach of Warranty or other legal theory even if Ultra has been advised of the possibility of such damage or loss This Warranty is governed by the laws of England Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Warranty shall be submitted for arbitration of this dispute or disputes pursuant to the rules and regulations of the UK Arbitration Act This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from country to country so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to all customers For Warranty enquiries please call or fax our Warranty Service Manager Ultra Electronics Limited MAGICARD Service Center Waverley House Hampshire Road Granby Estate Weymouth Dorset DT4 9XD U K Tel 44 0 1305 784738 Page 42 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Fax 44 0 1305 777904 MAGICARD Color Printer Page 43 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer s Name Ultra Electronics Limited Manufacturer s Address Waverley House Hampshire Road Granby Estate Weymouth Dorset DT4 9XD England declares that the products Product Name MAGICARD 300 Color Card Printer Model Numbers 3461 0002 basic model 3471 0002 Mag Encoding option Product Name MAGICARD 300plus Col
14. e dye film and with the dye film removed gently wipe the tip of the Thermal Printhead using a gentle side to side action with the Felt Tip Cleaning Pen supplied 5 Using a tissue remove any deposits from the pen tip and replace the pen cap to avoid solvent evaporation Allow the solvent to evaporate fully from the printhead before proceeding to fit the new roll of dye film Cleaning the Tacky Roller NOTE It is very important that these Cleaning Instructions are adhered to in order to maintain the MagiCard print quality A Tacky Roller is located between the Cassette and the upper brushstrip Its purpose is to pick up loose debris fibres and particles from the upper surface of each card which would otherwise cause a blemish on the finished printed card Depending on the type of cards used it is recommended that the Tacky Roller is cleaned each time the Card Cassette is filled to recover its stickiness Clean the Tacky Roller using a piece of Scotch adhesive tape Refer to Section E to see how to remove the Tacky Roller Cleaning the Rubber Rollers It is recommended that the Rubber Rollers in the transport mechanism be cleaned after every 1000 cards printed using the recommended solvent impregnated Cleaning Card as follows CAUTION Failure to clean the Rubber Rollers may result in mis registration of images and problems in feeding cards out of the Cassette WARNING The recommended cleaning materials are inflammable Clean the Ther
15. e it The NON ECP mode is compatible with Windows 3 x and Windows 95 and uses the parallel printer port in its conventional Centronics configuration In this mode download will take around 17 seconds ECP Operation The ECP mode of the driver can be used only with Windows 95 and uses the parallel port in its Enhanced Capability mode to provide a faster download time of around 7 seconds Unfortunately although most PC s are stated to be ECP compatible there are still many so called compatible PC s which cannot be properly configured to operate efficiently in ECP mode either because the interface hardware on the motherboard is incompatible or because the BIOS firmware does not fully support ECP mode There have even been some reports of Windows 95 itself containing bugs which interfere with ECP operation under certain conditions To use this mode you need to select ECP mode for the LPT1 port using the control panel and you may also need to set up your BIOS to operate efficiently in ECP mode Which Mode Should Use Windows 3 x Use the NON ECP mode Windows 95 If you are unhappy about reconfiguring your computer s BIOS or are uncertain whether your computer is fully ECP compliant we suggest you use the NON ECP mode You can always switch to the ECP version later when you are ready or when you install new system hardware MAGICARD Color Printer Page 33 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Verifying Co
16. es of the bottom left and top right corners of each area Page 2 Overcoat settings apply only to Magicard Flip models Page 30 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Card Settings PrintMagic MAGICARD Sprinter Ea Image Aspect Colour Format Z Film Card Settings Colour Adjust About Card Operation vil Magnetic Encoding Duplex Mode Encode Only No Print Manual Flip Mode Magnetic Verification Print on Back Only Hand Fed Mode L 4 Magnetic Position Image Position I gt Printhead Power Densitp us q oa i La Y Position YMC Power 50 Z L y 4 El Y X Start Position Resin Power 5 0 L4 a 4 w gt X End Position Overcoat Power 50 x Cancel Detauts Help Duplex Mode when checked will convert the driver to allow double sided printing this function only applies to Magicard Flip models so leave this checkbox switched off Manual Flip Mode allows operators running non Flip models to manually turn the printed card over and reinsert for printing on the back Print on Back Only For Magicard Flip models only leave unchecked Hand Fed Mode If this switch is checked then the printer will not feed a card from the hopper but will allow the operator to insert a card from the front If the card is not inserted within 20 seconds then the printer will return to standby Encode Only No Print For magnetic encoding models only Checking th
17. g that the claimed defect has not been caused by non Ultra approved media or by foreign particles or substances which have caused chemical or physical damage Ultra s decision in any such claims shall be final 3 Warranty Claims If the MAGICARD printer proves defective during this period please contact the Ultra Service Center at the address and telephone fax number given below The Ultra Service Center personnel may first ask you to carry out certain simple checks to confirm the nature of the problem and if a return is appropriate they will give you a Return Authorisation Number and consignment instructions to the appropriate repair center Ultra will at its option repair or replace the defective parts at no charge to the customer 4 Warranty Limitations The Warranty does not apply to MAGICARD printers that have been e Damaged through physical or electrical mishandling e Damaged through operation in environments which are outside normal office conditions in terms of corrosive atmosphere temperature humidity shock or vibration e Improperly installed or interfaced to other products which may exhibit software problems or expose the MAGICARD to improper voltages or control signals e Fitted with dye film rolls from any source other than Ultra Electronics or have been used to print on anything other than card surfaces which are approved by Ultra and which will generally be made of PVC be completely flat and be free of harmful particles
18. ing the correct procedures CAUTION Caution messages indicate where damage to equipment could result from not following the correct procedures NOTE Notes convey important information that is identified within the text Page 2 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide MAGICARD Color Printer Page 3 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Preparing a Location for the Printer A e A clean level surface e Adequate space for Opening the Card Collection Door Opening the Top Cover cable access at the rear allowance for air circulation e An adequately ventilated room Location Requirements for your printer Page 4 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide An adequate power supply Ambient temperature 10 to 30 deg C Relative Humidity 20 70 RH Protection from direct sunlight and Card Collection 4 10000 Door 28 5 875mm 4 6 tam lt gt chemicals e Protection from abrupt temperature changes MAGICARD Color Printer Page 5 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Removing the Printer from the Box Place on a smooth level table and remove the polyethylene container Carefully open the box and remove any accessories Open the front door and remove the metal shipping clip from the chassis Page 6 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Star
19. inted on the test card Page 16 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Install the parallel Interface Cable and Ultra Secure Key Plug a good quality screened Centronics Ultra Secure Key Interface cable into this socket and Mating Connector secure the wire latches Plug the other end into the Printer connector of your PC Switch the printer OFF Locate the LPT1 or LPT2 Parallel Interface connector on the rear panel Note the position for the Ultra Secure Key at the rear of the Magicard Printer y MAGICARD Color Printer Page 17 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Install the WINDOWS Driver Ix Procedure to be followed if your PC uses WINDOWS 3 1 or 3 11 e Start WINDOWS and in the MAIN group select and open the Control Panel window e Program Manager Main File Options Window Help 135 2 File Manager Control Panel Print Manager Windows PIF Editor ClipBook Setup Wiewer e Select and open the PRINTERS icon EL conoi Pani J Ms oa Color Fonts Ports Mouse Desktop Keyboard Printers D H fs Q se ie E International Date Time ODBC Enhanced Sound Drivers SMIl Setup Installs and removes printers and sets printing options ai Page 18 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide e Select the ADD gt gt button the List of Printers will appear In the List of Printers select Ins
20. is box will prevent any printing on the card but will encode on the magnetic stripe only Magnetic Verification For magnetic encoding models only With this box checked the magnetic code will be validated before printing For interfacing to earlier models leave unchecked to prevent file errors Magnetic Position For magnetic encoding models only This adjustment allows the operator to reposition the magnetic stripe to accomodate various swipe readers A 1 shift is approximately 0 1mm Scrolling to the L left will move the position of the start of the magnetic data Start Sentinel closer to the edge of the card For interfacing to earlier models leave set at the default value of 50 to prevent file errors Y Position This adjustment allows the operator to centralise the image which may be offset due to the printhead position A 1 shift is approximately 0 1mm MAGICARD Color Printer Page 31 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems X Start Position This function allows the operator to adjust the position of the start of the image A 1 shift is approximately 0 1mm For interfacing to earlier models leave set at the default value of 50 to prevent file errors X End Position This function allows the operator to adjust the position of the start of the image A 1 shift is approximately 0 1mm This adjustment only applies to Full Bleed models For interfacing to earlier models leave set at the default value of 50 to pre
21. mal Printhead in a well ventilated area and avoid naked flames Extinguish any cigarettes MAGICARD Color Printer Page 37 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems 1 Hinge down the Pull down Card Tray Hinge down the Front Cover and lift up the Top Cover to the vertical position and remove the Cassette Switch ON the power supply 2 Get the motor to turn the rollers by operating the Cover Microswitch in the hinged cover by hand Allow the motors to achieve full operating speed before applying the Cleaning Card to the rollers otherwise the motors will stall and the rollers fail to turn 3 Clean the Front Rubber Drive Roller every 1000 cards printed or if mis registration occurs Open a fresh solvent impregnated Cleaning Card and clean the Front Rubber Drive Roller by inserting the Cleaning Card from the front with the impregnated side faced down with the rollers turning so that the roller turns against the Cleaning Card as shown in Position A 4 Clean the Printhead Roller normally positioned beneath the Thermal Printhead by applying the Cleaning Card with the impregnated side faced down to the visible surfaces of the Printhead Roller so that the roller turns against the Cleaning Card as shown in Position D NOTE Discard the Cleaning Card when it has dried out One or two cards should be sufficient to carry out these instructions 5 Clean the Rear Rubber Drive Roller by inserting the Cleaning Card with the impregnated side
22. mputer to Printer Communication in WINDOWS K The simplest way to verify correct operation is to print a test image from a WINDOWS application e Ensure that the Printer is switched ON and that the POWER ON and ON LINE indicators are lit e Run a WINDOWS application badge making desk top publishing or image processing on your PC with a suitable image or artwork Ensure that the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer is the default printer Ensure that the printer cable is connected from the PC to the printer Print the document by selecting Print from the File menu If the test image or part of it prints the installation is complete and verified Page 34 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide In Case of L Difficulty Check the Installation Repeat the Installation Steps in this Guide Check that the Printer is selected to the correct mains voltage Check that all cables are correctly connected Check the Printer Setup in the WINDOWS Driver Check the dye film and cards are correctly loaded See what happens in the PrintMagic print manager the icon appears on the Desktop during printing and the print status can be checked Does the PrintMagic DeSpooler window appear on the application and clear after downloading the image to the printer or does a red cross appear Does the ON LINE indicator flash during image downloading to the printer If the printer error indicators come on
23. nd later has an option to print graphics using the resin black panel of the dye film To print a bitmap on the resin black panel the format must be as a 1 Bit Bitmap image file Page 32 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Mag Encoding using the WINDOWS Driver If you wish to use the magnetic encoder from within a WINDOWS application create a text string with a tilde symbol at the beginning and place the string anywhere on the image using a black true type font For example to encode the word HELLO on to Track 1 at 210 bpi on a HiCo card the instructions and data string placed on the image should be 1 BP1210 MPC7 COEH SHELLO The Magicard 300M printer allows you to encode HiCo and LoCo cards at 75 or 210 bpi on any of the three tracks at 5 or 7 bits per character with complete freedom To ensure the encoded card is recognised by the swipe reader the encoded data must comply with the ISO Standards For copies of specifications contact AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE 11W 42ND Street New York New York 10036 Tel 212 642 4900 Parallel Port Configuration Non ECP Operation If you are using Windows 3 x or if you are using Windows 95 but are unfamiliar with the process of reconfiguring your parallel port for ECP operation we suggest you use the driver in its NON ECP mode This is the default mode and you do not have to do anything other than install the driver to us
24. not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturers Printers Apple Laserriter Apple Laserwriter I NT Apple Laserw riter Personal NT Apple Laserwiriter Il NTX Apple Laserwriter Ilf Apple Laserwriter Ilg Annie aserriter Plus lt Back Next gt Cancel MAGICARD Color Printer Page 23 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems e Insert the PrintMagic WINDOWS Driver Disk into the PC Drive A e Select the OK button Install From Disk s Page 24 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide e Select the Next gt button Add Printer W izard Click the manufacturer and model of your printer If your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Es Printers Print agic MAGICARD Printer lt Back Next gt Cancel e Select the desired port usually LPT1 and select the Next gt button Add Printer Wizard Click the port you want to use with this printer and then click Next Available ports Communications Port COM2 Communications Port Communications Port Creates a file on disk Configure Port cos MAGICARD Color Printer Page 25 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems You may then be offered the choice of which printer to use
25. or Card Printer Model Numbers 3493 1006 basic model 3493 1002 Mag Encoding option 3493 0004 Chip Encoder contacts conform to the following Product Specifications Safety TEC 950 EN60950 Safety of information technology equipment including electrical business equipment EMC EN50 081 1 Generic Emission Standard Partl Domestic Commercial and Light Industry ENS50 082 1Generic Immunity Standard Part 1 Domestic Commercial and Light Industry Supplementary Information Date June 1996 Page 44 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide MAGICARD Color Printer Page 45
26. ormat tells the WINDOWS Driver which dye film panels to use on your card For printing on the resin black dye panel leave the default selection at YMCK Resin Black For a simple color image select YMC Composite Black Page 2 Color Format applies only to Magicard Flip models MAGICARD Color Printer Page 29 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Overcoat PrintMagic MAGICARD Sprinter Ea Card Settings Colour Adjust Colour Format Film Overcoat Page 1 Overcoat Overcoat Areas Overcoat Windows 0 36 947 631 X Ultra Secure Uvercoat Areas lo 36 947 631 Page 2 Overcoat Overcoat Ultra Secure DE Cancel posos uep Page 1 Overcoat check box can be used to turn overcoating on and off Page 1 Ultra Secure check box can be used to turn this security feature on and off An Ultra Secure key must of course be fitted to enable this feature Page 1 Overcoat Areas Windows can select the options for specific areas of the card to be overcoated or for windows to be left in the overcoat up to five in each case Overcoating is a 2 5 micron layer of transparent acrylic protection that is available with some types of dye film For example the O in YMCKO dye film The default settings are for complete coverage to the card margins For MAGICARD 300 it is 0 36 947 631 and for MAGICARD 300 plus it is 0 0 985 641 The four numbers are the X and Y coordinat
27. t Guide Checking the Package Contents 0 Locate each item as listed below ONRAT a3 A Roll of Dye Film and a Take up Core Only supplied as standard with certain Models A Power Cord with Molded Plug for your Country MAGICARD Color Printer Page 7 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Envelope containing 5 Cleaning Cards and 1 Thermal Printhead Cleaning Pen Envelope containing this Quick Start Guide and the PrintMAGIC WINDOWS Driver 3 5 floppy disk Page 8 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide Install the Dye Film Open the Printer Cover by lifting the Dzus fastener ring and turning a quarter turn anti clockwise Remove the Dye Film carrier Open the Dye Film package Fit the dye film on the lower boss observing the correct orientation of the dye film Fit the empty take up core on the upper boss observing the correct orientation of the notches on the Take up Core Replace the Film Carrier MAGICARD Color Printer Page 9 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems a Turn the Dzus Fastener 1 4 turn Manually turn the Spur Gear until the clockwise to lock in place Lay the ring slots on the core engage with the lugs flat against the panel Pull about 6 of dye film off the roll of dye film observing that it should be coming off the top of the roll as per the label illustrations Page 10 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultr
28. t pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicable aux appareils num riques de la class A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada WINDOWS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation MAGICARD 300 is a trademark of Ultra Electronics Limited PrintMagic is a trademark of Software 2000 Limited IBM AT and PC are trademarks of International Business Machines Inc MAGICARD Color Printer Page 41 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Limited Warranty Information 1 Coverage Ultra Electronics Ltd Warrants that the MAGICARD printer shipped with this Warranty statement will conform to the manufacturers specifications and be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase by the user but there are additional conditions on the printhead Warranty see para 2 2 Limited Printhead Warranty Ultra warrants that under normal use and service thermal printheads will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of original purchase or for a quantity of 40 000 printed cards whichever comes first provided that Ultra approved card media is utilised If a Warranty claim is submitted for a defective printhead Ultra will have the right to inspect the printhead and samples of the printed and blank ID cards used with it for the purpose of verifyin
29. tall Unlisted or Updated Printer Select the Install button Printers Default Printer No Default Printer Installed Printers Conascol Set As Dela Puntos CJ Use Print Manager List of Printers Install Unlisted or Updated Printer Generic Text Only Agfa 9000 Series PS Agfa Compugraphic 400PS Agfa Compugraphic Genics Apple LaserWiriter Apple LaserWiriter II NT Apple Laserwriter Il NTX e A dialog box appears instructing you to Insert unlisted updated or vendor provided printer driver disk in Drive A Install Driver Insert unlisted updated or vendor provided printer driver disk in MAGICARD Color Printer Page 19 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems e Insert the PrintMAGIC WINDOWS Driver Disk into the floppy disk drive A Select the OK button e Another dialog window appears listing the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer Driver Select the PrintMagic Printer Select the OK button List of Printers Page 20 MAGICARD Color Printer Ultra Electronics Card Systems Quick Start Guide e After about 30 seconds the Printers window appears and the PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer on LPT1 should have been added to the Installed Printers list Press the Set as Default Printer button DO NOT check the Use Print Manager check box Select the Close button Close the Control Panel window Printers Default Printer PrintMagic MAGICARD Printer on LPT1 Installed Printers
30. ted and may not wholly or partially be copied stored in a data retrieval system disclosed to third parties or used for any purpose other than that for which it was supplied without the express written authority of Ultra Electronics Limited All rights are reserved O Ultra Electronics Limited 1997 Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Warning This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause cause interference to radio communications lt has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operating in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference Note Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n me
31. vent file errors YMC Power allows the user to adjust the density of the Yellow Magenta and Cyan print For interfacing to earlier models leave set at the default value of 50 to prevent file errors Resin Power allows the user to adjust the density of the Black Resin print Overcoat Power allows the user to adjust the density of the Overcoat print For interfacing to earlier models leave set at the default value of 50 to prevent file errors Colour Adjust The default values for the Contrast Brightness and color balance of the printed card may be changed in this setup tab Unless you know what you are doing avoid changing the defaults About Data on this page is for information only When the printer set up selections have been made click on the OK button to close the setup window and to accept any changes that have been made Note Although you may be able to access the Printer Setup dialog window from within a WINDOWS application with some applications the selected settings will prove to be volatile and will be lost when you quit WINDOWS Click on the RESTORE button to return to the original default values Click on the CANCEL button to close the setup window and to abandon any changes that have been made For further information on installing and configuring printers to your PC operating in a WINDOWS environment consult the Microsoft WINDOWS User s Guide Printing Monochrome Bitmaps Driver versions 4 01 a
32. which ones and what is the flashing code refer to the section on LED error codes Does the printer need cleaning Refer to the Section on this page For Further Assistance There are a number of useful Technical Bulletins on the MAGICARD WEB page at http www ultra co uk ultra techbltn html you will need a User Name and Password If you do not have WEB access copies can be requested from Customer Service This is the current list Bulletin No Description 101 Networking Magicard Printers 102 Windows Drivers Important Installation Information 103 Configuring your PC to use ECP Protocol 104 Setting up Procedure for the MAGICARD 300plus Thermal Printhead 105 MAGICARD PCinside Interconnection 106 MAGICARD PCinside Installation of a CD ROM Drive 107 MAGICARD PCinside Selection of a Video Monitor 108 MAGICARD PCinside Video Cameras and Frame Grabbers 109 ID Badging Software Packages for WINDOWS 110 MAGICARD Cleaning Procedures 111 International Safety Standards and the Magicard 300 Range Note This List is updated frequently e Call your local Dealer giving the Model Number and Serial Number a description of the nature of the problem and the flashing error codes if present e Callthe Ultra Magicard Customer Service Hotline number 44 0 1305 762115 MAGICARD Color Printer Page 35 Quick Start Guide Ultra Electronics Card Systems Important Cleaning Procedures M It is very important that the MagiCard
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