USER GUIDE
Evolis © 2015 All rights reserved. November 2015.
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
Evolis © November 2015. All rights reserved.
Users must observe the copyright regulations applicable in their country. This manual must not be photocopied, translated, reproduced, or transmitted, in whole or in part,
for any reason and by any electronic or mechanical means whatsoever without the express written consent of Evolis Card Printer.
All the information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice.
Evolis Card Printer cannot be held liable for any errors that may be found in this manual, or for any loss or damage arising accidentally or as a result of dissemination or
use of this manual.
TRADEMARKS
Badgy and Badgy Premium Suite® are trademarks of Evolis Card Printer. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
WARRANTY
Refer to the warranty notice supplied in digital format with your printer for warranty terms and conditions and limitations.
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Evolis is committed to helping the environment by reducing the energy consumption of its products.
RECYCLING END-OF-LIFE PRODUCTS
The manufacture of the equipment that you have purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources. This equipment may contain materials that are hazardous
to health and the environment.
To prevent the dispersal of such materials into our environment and reduce pressure on our natural resources, we recommend that you use existing collection systems.
These systems will re-use or recycle most of the materials in your end-of-life equipment in an appropriate way.
The crossed-out dustbin symbol on your device is a reminder to use these systems.
If you need further information on collection, re-use or recycling systems, contact your local or regional waste management body.
Do not hesitate to contact us for more information by visiting our website www.badgy.com
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ABOUT YOUR NEW PRINTER
Using your new Badgy printer, you will be able to create a wide variety of high-quality cards and personalized badges which can be printed in various thicknesses, colors
and styles. This printer uses consumables and accessories that are available from your Badgy reseller. For further details, visit our website
This user guide has been developed for the Badgy100 and Badgy200 machines.
www.badgy.com.
WARRANTY REGISTRATION
Please register online at www.badgy.com to receive driver updates, special offers, and to download new badge templates.
Once on the website, click on My account then Sign up and fi ll in all the fi elds, giving the printer model and serial number in particular, which you will fi nd on the sticker
underneath the machine.
GETTING STARTED
The purpose of this user guide is to support you, step by step, in discovering your printer and how it works. Take some time to read it in order to better understand your
printer and its features, and to save time during installation and use.
CONTENTS
The bookmarks found in the left-hand menu of your screen can be used to navigate between the various sections in this user guide.
ICONS
The following icons are used in this manual to highlight important information:
Information providing further details or depth about certain points in the main text.
Indicates that failing to take the recommended action is liable to damage your printer.
This symbol indicates that a video showing the procedure is available on the website www.badgy.com.
Clicking on this takes you straight to the online Help.
This symbol links to the Badgy Print Center, accessible from your computer, which you can use to administer and manage your printer and
change its settings.
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Getting Started
1-1 UNPACKING
Your printer is supplied with several accessories that we ask you to look at closely.
This list may vary depending on your location.
The printer is shipped in special packaging designed to prevent any damage in transit. If you notice any visible damage, do not hesitate to contact the carrier and immediately
inform your Badgy reseller, who will tell you the procedure to follow.
We have paid particular attention to the quality of the packaging for Badgy printers.
We ask that you keep this packaging somewhere clean and dry.
You will be asked for the full original packaging (outer box, chocks, and protective bags) in the event that the printer is returned. If the
printer is returned without its original packaging and components are damaged in transit, these components will no longer be covered by
the warranty. You will be charged for new packaging for shipping the printer back to you.
Accessories supplied with your printer:
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Power supply unit – SWITCHBOX type F10723-A or CWT type KPL-065M.
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Mains power cable.
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USB cable.
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Installation CD-ROM including:
- Card and badge design software
- The driver for Macs
- Badgy Premium Suite for WindowsTM and the driver for Windows
- The warranty notice
- The declaration of conformity
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A consumables kit made up of a color ribbon and PVC cards
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If any of these components is missing, please contact your Badgy reseller. Only use the power supply unit provided with your Badgy printer
(SWITCHBOX type F10723-A or CWT type KPL-065M). Only use the USB cable supplied with your Badgy printer.
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1-2 DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER AND ITS FUNCTIONS
Warning lights
Cards and ribbon
Printer
Control button
A - Card feeder
B - Output hopper
C - Control panel
D - USB port
E - Power cable socket
F - Kensington lock
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G - Thermal print head H - Serial number label
The machine should always be disconnected from the power supply (unplugged) before any work is carried out on it.
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1-3 INSTALLATION
Watch the getting started video for the machine described in this section, also available at www.badgy.com
The Badgy printer must be placed in a dry location, protected from dust and drafts but well-ventilated. Take care to keep your printer on a
at, sturdy surface able to bear its weight.
1-3a Connecting the Printer
Connection to the power supply
The printer must be connected to a properly protected and earthed electrical installation.
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NO: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
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Connect the power cable to the power supply unit, then plug the power cable connector into the printer.
Next, plug the end of the power cable into an earthed power socket.
The printer is powered on: the control panel lights up showing the printer is working properly. If the
control panel does not light up, then either the installation has not been carried out correctly or the
printer is not working properly. Check the installation.
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Before attempting any maintenance, always ensure that the power cable is unplugged. For your personal safety, ensure that the cable and power
supply unit remain easy to access, especially in the event of an emergency.
To save energy, the printer will automatically switch itself to standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.
The standby times can be con gured in the Badgy Print Center. In standby mode, sending a print request restarts the printer.
Hibernation mode can also be con gured; brie y pressing the control button (for 1 second) takes the printer out of this mode.
Connecting the USB cable
Under no circumstances should you connect the USB data cable before the installation of the driver is complete.
Refer to the section on driver installation for further details, and follow the instructions carefully.
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1-3b Ribbons
Evolis original ribbons optimize your printer’s operation and avoid causing damage to it. Ribbons from other suppliers are not compatible with your printer. Their use
is liable to damage your printer and voids the manufacturer’s warranty for the printer.
For optimum print quality, it is recommended that you fully clean the Badgy printer once a year, or after a period of inactivity. See the Servicing and Maintenance section of this
manual.
Fitting the ribbon
Open the cover.
Insert the ribbon as shown.
Close the cover and press until a click is heard.
heard.
The printer automatically recognizes the ribbon inserted.
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1-3c Cards
For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO 7810 certi ed.
Only use the card types recommended for Badgy.
Avoid touching the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
Do not use cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed or dropped on the oor.
Keep your cards protected from dust.
Loading the cards
Open the card feeder.
Insert the cards, 25 cards maximum (0.76 mm thick) or 40 cards maximum (0.5 mm thick).
Hold and insert the cards as illustrated in the diagram.
Close the feeder.
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Removing printed cards
Once the print cycle is complete, the cards are issued into the output hopper below the card feeder. This output hopper is designed to collect the printed cards. The printer is
equipped with an output hopper with a maximum capacity of 25 cards that are 0.76 mm thick and 40 cards that are 0.50 mm thick.
Using cards that are 0.76 mm thick after extended use of cards that are 0.50 mm thick may require the rollers to be cleaned. See section 3-1a
Cleaning the Printer.
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Printing
2-1 INSTALLING THE DRIVER
New advanced functions automate printer confi guration after the driver has been installed.
Your printer is delivered with a CD containing the drivers for Windows and Macintosh platforms.
To install a driver, insert the CD into your computer and select the driver menu. A program will guide you through the entire installation process.
Do not connect your USB cable to your computer until prompted to do so by the installation program.
For more information on the connection procedure, see the section on Connecting the Printer.
Follow the installation procedure scrupulously. All versions of Windows require the user to have administrator rights to install the driver.
Installing the driver requires the installation of the Badgy Print Center by default.
This will help you to con gure your machine.
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