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 +49 (0)711 341 689 540 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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Loading print ribbon
1 Open the printer cover.
2 Remove the ribbon cartridge.
3 Remove both used ribbon spools from the cartridge (if
present).
Tips: Handling print ribbon
• Keep unused ribbon in the original package.
• Don’t place ribbon on a dusty or dirty surface–dirt could
damage the printhead.
4 Run a cleaning card and replace the cleaning sleeve at
the same time that you load a new print ribbon. See
"Cleaning the printer" on page 20 for the steps to
follow.
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5 Load the new roll of print ribbon on the cartridge.
— Put the full spool of ribbon on the supply spindle of the
ribbon cartridge. Push until the spool clicks onto the
spindle.
— Put the empty take-up spool on the spindle with the
solid black gear. Push until the spool clicks onto the
spindle.
6 Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer.
— Make sure both spindles rest in the black supports on
the left side of the printer.
— Make sure the ribbon cartridge handle rests in the
supports on the right side of the printer.
— Make sure to install the full, new spool toward the
input hopper of the printer.
7 Close the printer cover. Press down firmly to latch it.
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Check the PC connection
The printer and PC are connected when the printer is set
up. Before beginning card processing, make sure the
connection is complete.
The USB data cable should be connected to a USB port
on the PC and to the USB data port on the printer.
The printer can be connected in these other ways:
• Through a direct network connection, where the
printer is connected to a network (using a print server,
such as an HP
connected to the same network.
• As a shared printer, where the printer is connected to
another PC on the network and the user’s PC is
connected to the network.
See Info Central for more information about connecting
the printer.
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Power on the printer
Plug in the printer to power it on.
The printer does not have a power switch.
1 Make sure the power supply cord connects to the
printer power receptacle (1).
2 Connect the power cord to the power supply (2).
3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet (3).
4 The printer powers on and initializes.
Tips for printer power
• Wait while the printer initializes.
• The printer Status Light displays steady green
when the printer is ready to print cards. See
"Status light" on page 14 for details.
• Follow the guidelines for your organization about
when to power the printer on and off.
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Status light
The front of the printer has a light that provides information about the current state of the printer.
At startup, the status light displays steady amber for several seconds, a red-amber-green sequence, and then
blinking green for several seconds. When the printer is ready to print, the status light is steady green.
Status Light Description Meaning
Red-Amber-Green The printer is starting. The light displays colors while
the printer initializes.
Steady Green The printer is ready and waiting to print cards.
Blinking Green The printer is busy, such as when printing cards or
initializing.
Steady Amber The printer is paused (without an error) or is initializing.
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Status Light Description Meaning
Blinking Amber The printer has an error. Check the following:
• See the PC for a message.
• If you used the Power-on/Ready sequence to
print a test card, check the printer for problems.
• If you changed the printer name, power the PC
off and on.
Steady Red The printer has a condition that requires service or the
printer did not power-on correctly. To attempt to correct
the condition, power the printer off and on before
calling for service.
Off The printer power is off.
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Opening Properties or Printing Preferences
Begin with the printer connected to the PC and powered on so
values are saved correctly.
1 Choose Start from the Windows task bar.
2 Choose Settings and then Printers (and Faxes). The Printers
(and Faxes) window opens.
3 Click once on the DCP Driver printe r ico n to sel e ct it .
— The driver must be installed for the printer icon to be
present.
— DCP Driver is the default name of the printer.
4 From the menu bar, choose File and then one of the
following:
— For Windows Me or 98, choose Properties.
— For Windows 2000 or XP, choose Printing Preferences,
and then click the Advanced button.
— For Windows NT, choose Default Document Properties
and then click the Advanced button.
It might take a few moments for the dialog box to appear.
5 The dialog box opens.
Properties Dialog Box for Windows 98 SE
and Windows Me
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6 View settings or change settings.
— Make sure that driver settings match
printer features and supplies used.
— The Print Ribbon Type setting is read from
the printer and cannot be changed (for
most connection types).
— If you change the card design, review and
update all settings for the new card
design.
— Use the default settings of “Spool printing
so program finishes printing faster.” and
“Enable bi-directional support.”
— To open the Printer Toolbox, choose
“Open Printer Toolbox.”
7 Choose OK to save and close or choose
Cancel to close without saving changes.
See Info Central for detailed setup information,
including information about settings for card
features.
Printing Preferences Dialog Box for
Windows XP and Windows 2000
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Open the Printer Toolbox
The Printer Toolbox icon is located in the lower right
corner of the Windows desktop. The icon shows the
status of communication between the printer and PC.
See Info Central for details about the icon.
By default, the Printer Toolbox dialog box is displayed. If
it is not, do one of the following to display it:
— Double-click the icon.
— Open the Properties or Printing Preferences
dialog, and use the Printer Toolbox choices.
Use the Printer Toolbox to:
• Run a cleaning card.
• Change color settings.
• Print a sample card or magnetic stripe test card.
• View the status of communication between the
printer and PC.
• Suspend communication when not printing a card.
• Change edge to edge settings.
• Use Advanced Setup to change printing intensity.
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The Printer Toolbox displays:
• The current state of communication between the
driver and printer.
• Message text, if there are any messages.
• The current port mode, which can be USB, Shared
Mode, or Directly Networked.
• The printer type.
• The driver and printer firmware version numbers.
Communication automatically resumes when you print a
card, or when you open the Properties or Printing
Preferences dialog box.
Buttons on the Printer T oolbox are not available (grayed)
when a card is ready to print or is printing, when there is
a message, or when the printer is powered off. W ait until
printing is done before printing a sample card, running a
cleaning card, or using advanced setup. Some buttons
do not apply to this printer and are always gray.
See Info Central for information about using the Printer
Toolbox.
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Cleaning the printer
Run a cleaning card and change the cleaning sleeve when changing
the print ribbon. Make sure that all cards sent to the printer have
completed printing before cleaning.
1 Open the printer cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
2 Remove the cleaning roller.
3 Open the input hopper cover.
4 Remove unprinted cards from the input hopper (1).
5 Open the Printer Toolbox (if needed, see "Open the Printer
Toolbox" on page 18).
6 Click the Clean Printer button. A prompt to insert the cleaning card
appears.
7 Open the cleaning card package and remove the cleaning card.
8 Insert the cleaning card into the input hopper (2), just past the roller.
9 Click OK on the message box. The printer moves the card through
the printer several times and ejects the card. Wait a few minutes to
allow the rollers to dry.
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Clean
Printer
Button
10 Slide the used cleaning sleeve off the spindle.
11 Discard the used cleaning card and used sleeve.
12 Place a new cleaning sleeve on the spindle (1).
13 Remove the protective cover from the sleeve (2).
14 Insert the cleaning roller (with a new cleaning sleeve) into the
printer (3).
15 Replace the ribbon cartridge, close the printer cover, load cards,
and resume printing.
Cleaning tips
• Use the cleaning card as soon as you open the package. The
cleaning solution on the card evaporates after a few minutes.
• Some card features, such as signature panels and magnetic
stripes, can require more frequent cleaning of the printer.
• Printing with a monochrome print ribbon requires more frequent
cleaning.
• Clean printer rollers regularly, such as every time you change the
ribbon.
• If you use adhesive-backed cards, use a cleaning card after every
100 cards. The printer might also need additional cleaning.
• See Info Central for more cleaning information.
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Printer supplies
Ribbon kits and cleaning supplies are available for the printer. Ribbon kits contain a roll of print ribbon, a cleaning
card, and a replaceable cleaning sleeve. For best results, run a cleaning card and replace the cleaning sleeve
each time you change the print ribbon.
EDIsecure® DCP Color Ribbon
Color print ribbon for the printer is available as follows:
• YMCK-OP Color Ribbon Kit, part number DIC-10201, prints up to 500 images
Color print ribbons are designed for full-color card printing. The ribbons use the following color panels: Y=yellow,
M=magenta, C=cyan/blue, K=black, and OP=overlay panel.
Monochrome print ribbon
Monochrome (single-color) print ribbon is available for the DCP240 printer. A roll of ribbon prints 1500 or more
images. The Ribbon Saver feature is enabled by certified monochrome ribbons. Ribbon Saver increases the
number of cards printed with each roll of ribbon. Available colors include:
Color Part number
Carbon Black DIC-10203
Additonal colors can be ordered on reques t.
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EDIsecure® PVC Cards
Use the best quality cards available, such as EDIsecure® PVC cards with a smooth, glossy PVC surface and print
them only once. Make sure options, such as a signature panel or a magnetic stripe, are high quality. You can
order:
Card type Part number
EDIsecure
EDIsecure
EDIsecure
®
PVC Cards
®
MG HiCo (4000OE) PVC Cards
®
MG HiCo (4000OE) PVC Cards
DIC-10095
DIC-10096
DIC-10097
Cleaning supplies
In addition to the cleaning supplies included in the ribbon kit, it is recommended that you order additional cleaning
supplies to have on hand to address unusual situations. The additional cleaning kit, part number DIC-10064,
includes:.
• 2 cleaning cards
• 1 printhead cleaning pen
• 10 cleaning sleeves
See Info Central for complete information about supplies and replacement parts for DCP printers.
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Getting the most out of your printer
To get the best quality cards and to maintain printer performance, follow these tips for success:
• Use the best quality cards available, such as EDIsecure® PVC cards, with a smooth, glossy
surface and print them only once. Make sure options, such as a signature panel or a
magnetic stripe, are high quality. See "EDIsecure® PVC Cards" on page 23 for more
information about supplies and replacement parts for DCP printers.
• Match the card design and the supplies you use to obtain the results you want.
— Edge to edge printing requires high-quality cards and can require fine-tuning the printer
(using the DCP Driver) and the card design (using EDIsecure® CMS software).
— Locate bar codes at least 0.25 inches from other printing and from the edge of the card.
Make sure the color used to print the bar code works in your bar code readers.
— Do not print closer than 0.1 inch from a signature panel or magnetic stripe. Contact your
dealer for more information about card features and placing design elements on the
card.
— Do not apply overlay protection over a magnetic stripe or signature panel.
— Avoid placing an image or important data on the other side of the card from a magnetic
stripe or signature panel.
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• Follow instructions carefully when replacing supplies, correcting problems, cleaning the
printer, and replacing parts.
• Use cables that meet specifications and connect them correctly.
• Keep cards and supplies on hand and store them safely.
• Keep the printer clean and keep the area around the printer clean.
See Info Central for detailed information about:
• Setting up the printer for the card design
•Making cards
• Changing printer settings
• T roubleshooting
• Supplies and parts, and specifications for them
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T roubleshooting
What is the problem? Try this:
1 A message appears on the PC. • Click the Help button on the message box to see possible causes
2 The printed cards do not look the
way that was intended.
3 Cards jam often. • The brand of cards might be heavily powdered, dirty, or bowed
4 The ribbon has broken. • T rim the end of the broken ribbon evenly. If ribbon on the take-up
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and the solution for each cause. See the “Related Topics” to fix
the problem.
• If you moved the ribbon while the printer was powered off, print
another card. If the problem persists, see Info Central for detailed
information about solving card appearance problems.
(curved). Consider buying a different brand of cards or clean the
printer more often to use the cards.
• The printer rollers might be dirty. See Info Central for steps to
clean the printer rollers.
spool is not wound firmly or is uneven, remove it. Tape the end of
the ribbon onto the same take-up spool, making the edges of the
ribbon and spool even.
• If the ribbon breaks repeatedly, settings might not be correct for
the card design and ribbon. See Setup in Info Central.
What is the problem? Try this:
5 The printer does not respond when
printing a card or when clicking
“Resume” on the Printer Toolbox.
6 The printer cover will not close. • Make sure no extra items are inside the printer.
• Make sure the printer is plugged in. See "Power on the printer"
on page 13 for more information.
• Make sure the printer is connected to the computer.
• If the Status Light on the printer is blinking amber (yellow), press
the Ready button.
• Power off the printer and power it on to see if communication
resumes.
• See Info Central for more detailed communication
troubleshooting information.
• Make sure the print ribbon cartridge is installed correctly. See
"Loading print ribbon" on page 10.
• If you installed or bumped the printhead cartridge, make sure it is
installed correctly. See Production in Info Central.
• Push down firmly on the front edge of the cover to latch it.
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Site requirements
Operating environment
• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
• Tempera ture: 15° C to 35° C (60° F to 95° F)
Electrical requirements
• The power supply is rated at 100-240 VAC, 50-60
Hz, 1.8 amp. (It adjusts to any power within this
range.)
• Single phase, 3-wire, grounded receptacle only.
Physical requirements
• The printer weighs less than 4 kg (9 pounds). The
weight depends on the supplies and options
installed.
• Printer dimensions are 419mm (16.5 inches) long,
and 198mm (7.8 inches) wide. The printer is 229mm
(9 inches) high.
• The clearances required are 25mm (1 inch) at the
back, 51mm (2 inches) on the left side, and 267mm
(10.5 inches) above the printer latch to open the
cover.
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Legal Notices (FCC)
Please note and heed the WARNING and CAUTION labels that have been placed on the equipment for your
safety. Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment without adequate training.
Liability statement
This product has been built to the high standards of Digital Indentification Solutions GmbH. See Info Central fo r
the statement of liability.
Regulatory compliance
This product conforms to FCC and regulatory requirements as specified in North America, Europe, and Asia.
See Info Central for detailed regulatory compliance information.
Trademark acknowledgment s
Trademark, service mark, and copyright acknowledgments are listed in Info Central.
Proprietary Notice
All drawings and information herein are the property of DataCard Corporation.
© 2003-2005 DataCard Corporation. All rights reserved.
Teckstrasse 52
D-73734 Esslingen, Germany
Tel.:+49(0)711 341 689 0
Fax:+49(0)711 341 689 550
www.digital-identification.com
Dealer information:
August 2005 565991-001 Rev. 01
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