Digital Identification Solutions EDIsecure DCP 240 Printer Manual

EDIsecure

®

DCP240 Printer Guide

565991-001 Rev. 01
August 2005

Information resources for the DCP240 Printer

Installation To install the printer:

To install one printer to a PC using a USB cable, see the
Installation Map, shipped at the top of the printer carton.
For detailed installation information or for special
situations (such as network inst al la ti on ), Info Central.

Message Help If you see a message, click Help on the message box.

Really! Help topics are short and to the point.

Printer Guide This Printer Guide contains operating information for the

printer and driver.

Info Central For in-depth information about using the printer, install

Info Central on a Windows PC, then click the icon on the

desktop. (Insert the DCP Driver CD-ROM and choose
User Information to install Info Central.)

FAQs

Dealer
Customer

Care

Service and Support FAQs at www.digital-identification.com provide answers to questions about the
DCP240 printer.

For help with questions not addressed by other DCP information, contact your dealer.
Contact the DIS Service Center at [phone] for service in Europe. For worldwide service,

please check www.digital-identification.com to find your nearest DIS office.

Contents

About the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Loading cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Loading print ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Check the PC connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Status light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Opening Properties or Printing Preferences . . 16

Open the Printer Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cleaning the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printer supplies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Getting the most out of your printer . . . . . . . 24

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Legal Notices (FCC). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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About the printer

The outside of the printer

Printer Cover.
Latch: Lift the latch to open the printer cover.

Input hopper: Lift the cover to load blank cards.
Output hopper: Remove completed cards.

Ready button: Push to pause or unpause the printer.

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The status light helps you understand printer operation.
See “Status light” on page 11 for details.

Ports are located on the left side of the printer.
Manual Advance Knob: Use to release a card in the

printer or to turn rollers.
Power Receptacle: Plug in the power supply to power

on the printer.

Cable Guides: Hold the data cable securely.

USB Data Port: Connect the data cable to the printer.
All printers use this port.

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The inside of the printer

Cover Arm: Holds the cover and printhead cartridge in place.
Printhead Cartridge: Applies the image to the card.

Print ribbon cartridge with print ribbon.
Printer Label: Includes the serial number and model information

(located on the left side of the printer and not visible in this
drawing).

Cleaning roller (not visible in this drawing): Removes dust and
debris from cards.

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Tip: Lift the latch to open the printer and see inside.

Features and options

Features and options are identified on the printer label.

• Printers with “U” printing can print one color
(monochrome). Printers with “C” printing can also
print in full color.

• All DCP printers use a USB connection.

• A magnetic stripe module can be a three-track (IAT)
or single-track (NTT) module. The optional magnetic
stripe module is visible inside the printer.

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Loading cards

1 Open the input hopper cover.
2 Remove cards from the original package.

Tips: Handling cards

• Cards can stick together: Slide or fan cards to separate the edges.

• Do not touch the surface of cards before printing them. (Oils on

hands will reduce printing quality.)

• Handle cards by the edges or wear gloves.

• Orient all cards the same way.

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3 Place the cards in the input hopper. The diagram shows the

typical location for the magnetic stripe.

4 Push the input hopper cover closed until it latches.

See "EDIsecure® PVC Cards" on page 23 for more information
about supplies and replacement parts for DCP printers.

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