idp SOLID, SOLID-310S, SOLID-310D, SOLID-310R User Manual

User Manual

SOLID Series

SOLID-310S, SOLID-310D, SOLID-310R

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Copyright Notice

Users must respect the copyright laws applicable in their country. This manual must not be
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means that might be, albeit electronic or mechanical, without the express, written authorization
of the company IDP card printer.

All information contained herein may be subject to modification without prior notice.
IDP card printer accepts no liability for any possible errors herein, nor for any accidental

damage or damage caused through the dissemination or the use of this manual.

Trademarks

SOLID-310 is a trademark and IDP is a registered trademark of IDP card printer. Windows is
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are
marks of their respective holders. SOLID-310 Design is a trademark of IDP.

Return Materials Authorization

In order to make a warranty claim you must contact an IDP Reseller. You will be responsible for
packaging the printer for shipment and the costs of shipping and insurance of the printer from
the point of use of the printer to the IDP Reseller. The IDP Reseller will bear the costs of
shipping and insuring the printer from the repair location to the address from which the printer
was shipped.

Before returning any equipment for in-warranty or out of warranty repair, contact an IDP
Reseller or an IDP Service Center for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack
the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside
of the box. For more information about RMA or IDP warranty statements, refer to the Warranty
booklet on the quick install guide.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ........................................................................................... 9

1.1 Printer outside features ...................................................................................................................... 9

1.2 Printer inside features ............................................................................................................................ 11

1.3 Ribbon cartridge features ................................................................................................................. 12

1.4 Display and Buttons .......................................................................................................................... 13

2. Printer installation ................................................................................14

2.1. Connecting a power and a USB cable ............................................................................................ 14

2.2. Fitting the ribbon ................................................................................................................................ 15

2.3. Loading the cards .............................................................................................................................. 18

2.4. The withdrawal of printed cards. ..................................................................................................... 20

2.5. Driver installation (Windows 7 / 8 / 10) ............................................................................................... 21

3. Driver configuration .............................................................................25

3.1. Printer Properties ................................................................................................................................... 25

3.2. Advanced Options ................................................................................................................................. 29

3.3. Other settings ......................................................................................................................................... 32

4. Utilities ................................ ..................................................................35

4.1. Card Printer Config ................................................................................................................................ 35

4.2. Network configuration .......................................................................................................................... 44

4.3. Card Printer Test .................................................................................................................................... 50

4.4. Firmware update .................................................................................................................................... 57

5. Optional device driver installation ......................................................60

5.1. Contact smartcard reader ..................................................................................................................... 60

5.2. Contactless smartcard reader ............................................................................................................. 63

6. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................66

6.1. Error Message ........................................................................................................................................ 66

6.2. Cleaning the printer ............................................................................................................................... 70

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6.3 TPH (Thermal Print Head) replacement............................................................................................... 74

6.4. Card movement ...................................................................................................................................... 76

6.5. Printing quality ....................................................................................................................................... 77

6.6. Magnetic stripe encoding ..................................................................................................................... 78

6.7. General operation .................................................................................................................................. 79

7. Specification .........................................................................................81

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Table of Figures

Figure 1 SOLID-310 front features ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Figure 2 SOLID-310 rear features ............................................................................................................................................. 9

Figure 3 SOLID-310S (Standard) .............................................................................................................................................10

Figure 4 SOLID-310D (Dual) ......................................................................................................................................................10

Figure 5 SOLID-310R (Rewritable) .........................................................................................................................................10

Figure 6 SOLID-310 Inside features .......................................................................................................................................11

Figure 7 Ribbon cartridge features ..........................................................................................................................................12

Figure 8 SOLID-310S Connection of power and USB cable ........................................................................................14

Figure 9 SOLID-310D Connection of power and USB cable ........................................................................................14

Figure 10 Top Cover open ..........................................................................................................................................................15

Figure 11 Take out the ribbon cartridge ................................................................................................................................15

Figure 12 Loading the ribbon 1 .................................................................................................................................................16

Figure 13 Loading the ribbon 2 .................................................................................................................................................16

Figure 14 Installing the cleaning roller ...................................................................................................................................16

Figure 15 Peeling the protective wrapper .............................................................................................................................16

Figure 16 Installing the ribbon cartridge ................................................................................................................................17

Figure 17 Close Top Cover .........................................................................................................................................................17

Figure 18 Adjusting the card thickness Device ..................................................................................................................18

Figure 19 Preparing the card 1 .................................................................................................................................................18

Figure 20 Preparing the card 2 .................................................................................................................................................18

Figure 21 Loading the cards 1 ...................................................................................................................................................19

Figure 22 Loading the cards 2 ...................................................................................................................................................19

Figure 23 Loading the cards 3 ...................................................................................................................................................19

Figure 24 Loading the cards 4 ...................................................................................................................................................19

Figure 25 SOLID-310 Withdrawal a card ..............................................................................................................................20

Figure 26 SOLID-310 Dividing a stacker ..............................................................................................................................20

Figure 27 Install Win7 driver 1 ...................................................................................................................................................21

Figure 28 Install Win7 driver 2 ...................................................................................................................................................21

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Figure 29 Install Win7 driver 3 ...................................................................................................................................................21

Figure 30 Install Win7 driver 4 ...................................................................................................................................................22

Figure 31 Install Win7 driver 5 ...................................................................................................................................................22

Figure 32 Install Win7 driver 6 ...................................................................................................................................................22

Figure 33 Install Win7 driver 7 ...................................................................................................................................................23

Figure 34 Install Win7 driver 8 ...................................................................................................................................................23

Figure 35 Install Win7 driver 9 ...................................................................................................................................................23

Figure 36 Install Win7 driver 10 ................................................................................................................................................23

Figure 37 Install Win7 driver 11 ................................................................................................................................................24

Figure 38 Install Win7 driver 12 ................................................................................................................................................24

Figure 39 Printer properties ........................................................................................................................................................25

Figure 40 Layout..............................................................................................................................................................................25

Figure 41 Input / Output ...............................................................................................................................................................26

Figure 42 Printing ............................................................................................................................................................................26

Figure 43 Encoding ........................................................................................................................................................................27

Figure 44 Magnetic Encoding Advanced Option ...............................................................................................................28

Figure 45 Load/Save Option ......................................................................................................................................................28

Figure 46 Printer sharing .............................................................................................................................................................32

Figure 47 Ports .................................................................................................................................................................................32

Figure 48 Advanced .......................................................................................................................................................................33

Figure 49 Color Management ....................................................................................................................................................33

Figure 50 Security ...........................................................................................................................................................................33

Figure 51 Service ............................................................................................................................................................................34

Figure 52 CardPrinterConfig Log-in ........................................................................................................................................35

Figure 53 CardPrinterConfig start ...........................................................................................................................................35

Figure 54 CardPrinterConfig – Card Printer Basic Setup ..............................................................................................36

Figure 55 Rewrite Density – SOLID-310R ...........................................................................................................................38

Figure 56 Color density ................................................................................................................................................................38

Figure 57 Resin Black Density ..................................................................................................................................................39

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Figure 58 Overlay density ...........................................................................................................................................................39

Figure 59 CardPrinterConfig – Card Printer Advanced Setup .....................................................................................40

Figure 60 CardPrinterConfig – Flipper Setup ......................................................................................................................43

Figure 61 Rear view of SOLID-310 printer 1 .......................................................................................................................44

Figure 62 Rear view of SOLID-310 printer 2 .......................................................................................................................44

Figure 63 Running the NetAdmin .............................................................................................................................................45

Figure 64 Network printer is not found ...................................................................................................................................45

Figure 65 Connecting to USB port ...........................................................................................................................................46

Figure 66 NetAdmin Log-in .........................................................................................................................................................46

Figure 67 USB port state .............................................................................................................................................................47

Figure 68 Rebooting the network module .............................................................................................................................47

Figure 69 Reset to default ...........................................................................................................................................................47

Figure 70 Upgrading the firmware 1 .......................................................................................................................................48

Figure 71 Upgrading the firmware 2 .......................................................................................................................................48

Figure 72 Upgrading the firmware 3 .......................................................................................................................................48

Figure 73 Dynamic IP configuration ........................................................................................................................................49

Figure 74 Network service configuration ...............................................................................................................................49

Figure 75 OCP configuration ......................................................................................................................................................50

Figure 76 Network user configuration ....................................................................................................................................50

Figure 77 CardPrinterTest ...........................................................................................................................................................51

Figure 78 Magnetic stripe encoding ........................................................................................................................................54

Figure 79 Contact smartcard encoding .................................................................................................................................55

Figure 80 Contactless smartcard encoding .........................................................................................................................57

Figure 81 Run CardPrinterFirmware .......................................................................................................................................58

Figure 82 Select Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................................58

Figure 83 Update Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................59

Figure 84 Contact smartcard reader driver installation ...................................................................................................60

Figure 85 License agreement ....................................................................................................................................................61

Figure 86 Installing the contact smartcard reader driver ................................................................................................61

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Figure 87 Completing the smartcard reader driver installation ....................................................................................62

Figure 88 Found New Hardware Wizard ...............................................................................................................................63

Figure 89 Installation method selection .................................................................................................................................64

Figure 90 Driver location ..............................................................................................................................................................64

Figure 91 Completing the driver installation ........................................................................................................................65

Figure 92 Exclusive long cleaning card for SOLID-310 printer ...................................................................................70

Figure 93 Printer cleaning start .................................................................................................................................................70

Figure 94 Printer cleaning Step 1 .............................................................................................................................................71

Figure 95 Printer cleaning Step 2 .............................................................................................................................................71

Figure 96 Printer cleaning Step 3 .............................................................................................................................................72

Figure 97 Printer cleaning Step 4 .............................................................................................................................................72

Figure 98 Printer cleaning Step 5 .............................................................................................................................................73

Figure 99 Printer cleaning Step 6 .............................................................................................................................................73

Figure 100 Thermal Print Head .................................................................................................................................................74

Figure 101 Print head setup .......................................................................................................................................................74

Figure 102 Print head replacement .........................................................................................................................................75

Figure 103 Print head angle .......................................................................................................................................................75

Figure 104 Printing quality trouble 1 .......................................................................................................................................77

Figure 105 Printing quality trouble 2 .......................................................................................................................................77

Figure 106 Printing quality trouble 3 .......................................................................................................................................78

Figure 107 Printing quality trouble 4 .......................................................................................................................................78

Figure 108 Printing quality trouble 5 .......................................................................................................................................78

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1. Introduction

⑥ Power switch
⑦ 24V power connector
⑧ Network port

In case there is no
network option, it is
closed.

⑨ USB port

① Top cover open button
② Fan
③ Input hopper
④ LED buttons
⑤ Output hopper

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑧

⑨

⑦

⑥

1.1 Printer outside features

For the user’s convenience, SOLID-310 status can be seen through LED and the printer
can be controlled by LED button. It takes a power via the 24V adaptor provided with the
printer. Using USB and Network port, it is communicated with the user’s PC

The following shows the outside functional features found on the printer.

Figure 1 SOLID-310 front features

Figure 2 SOLID-310 rear features

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There are three models in SOLID-310 card printer series such as SOLID-310S, SOLID-310D,

Figure 3 SOLID-310S (Standard)

Figure 4 SOLID-310D (Dual)

Figure 5 SOLID-310R (Rewritable)

SOLID-310R.

SOLID-310S (Figure.3) is the standard card printer. It can be printed in single side with the

encoding. This manual is prepared based on SOLID-310S.

SOLID-310D (Figure.4) has a flipper which can enable to print in both sides. SOLID-310D can
print the both side of the card with the encoding.

SOLID-310R (Figure.5) is the rewritable card printer. It can rewrite on rewritable card in single
side with encoding.

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1.2 Printer inside features

①

②

③

④

In SOLID printer, the ribbon is installed by a ribbon cartridge which can be used semi
permanently. The following shows the inside functional features found on your SOLID-310
printer.

Figure 6 SOLID-310 Inside features

① Output hopper(Stacker)

Collect the printed card and/or encoded cards. Maximum 25 cards are loaded and the
extra printed/encoded card is passed out. It can be withdrawed when pulling forward.

② Input hopper

Load the cards for printing. Maximum 40 cards are loaded when cover is closed;
Maximum 80 cards are loaded when the cover is opened.

③ Ribbon cartridge
Install the ribbon and the disposable cleaning roller.

④ Thermal Print Head

This enables the cards to be printed.

(Caution!: This is very hot after printing. Do not contact the surface of the Thermal
Print Head with fingers or a sharp metal object to avoid degrading print quality or
damaging printer head permanently.)

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1.3 Ribbon cartridge features

① Ribbon cartridge

② Take up parts

③ Supply parts

④ Disposable cleaning

roller

①

②

③

④

SOLID-310 printer uses the same ribbon cartridge as a SOLID-300’s.

(However, the ribbon for SOLID-310 is incompatible with SOLID-300’s.
The color of gear part of the ribbon for SOLID-310 is gray.)

Figure 7 Ribbon cartridge features

① Ribbon cartridge

-. Install a ribbon and a disposable cleaning roller provided with the ribbon.

-. In the case of SOLID-310 R model, a ribbon is not used, and a disposable
cleaning roller is only installed and used.

-. This semi-permanent ribbon cartridge is a component of the printer. Printer does
not operate if it is broken or damaged. In this case, please contact printer reseller.

② ③ Take up & Supply parts

-. Ribbon is wrapped to the supply parts as the Picture. It should be installed as the

Figure.7

④ Disposable cleaning roller

-. It removes dust on the surface of card to improve print quality before the card is
printed. It should be changed together with the ribbon.

-. After installing the disposable cleaning roller to the ribbon cartridge, peel off the

-. It is provided with the ribbon.

-. In the case of SOLID-310 R model, you have to purchase the disposable

protective film.

cleaning roller from the reseller.

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1.4 Display and Buttons

The status of SOLID-310 is displayed on the Watchman program of the Windows tray.
The simple status of SOLID-310 is displayed by color of LED. It is red when boot up.

It is changed to ‘System Ready’ if the printer is fine. It is change to ‘Printing’ when the printer
is working. In case of sensing an error, it is changed to ‘Error’ status. Whenever the top

cover is opened, the operation is stopped and the status is ‘Top Cover Open’.

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2. Printer installation

2.1. Connecting a power and a USB cable

(1) SOLID-310S / 310R

Connect the power and USB cable as the below picture. Please refer to the ‘Network

Configuration’ if you use the LAN connection.

(2) SOLID-310D

Connect the power and USB cable after turning the printer on its side as the below
picture. Please refer to the ‘Network Configuration’ if you use the LAN connection.

Figure 8 SOLID-310S Connection of power and USB cable

Figure 9 SOLID-310D Connection of power and USB cable

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2.2. Fitting the ribbon

(2) Open the printer top cover by
pressing the top cover open button.

Figure 10 Top Cover open

(3) Take out the ribbon cartridge.

Figure 11 Take out the ribbon cartridge

Before printing, prepare the related items such as a card, a ribbon and a cleaning roller.
In this section we invite you to know the proper method of installing the ribbon and the
cleaning roller into the printer.

(1) Turn off the printer

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(4) Install a ribbon into the ribbon
cartridge as the right picture.

Figure 12 Loading the ribbon 1

(5) Insert the supply side of the
ribbon to no.1 hole and press the
opposite (no.2). Insert the take-up
side of the ribbon same method to
no.3 and no.4. After inserting,
tighten the ribbon.

(Caution! If the ribbon is not tightened, a
rolling up error might be happened.)

Figure 13 Loading the ribbon 2

(6) Install the disposable cleaning roller
to the ribbon cartridge.

Figure 14 Installing the cleaning roller

(7) Peel the protective wrapper from the
cleaning roller.

After removing the protective wrapper, the
cleaning roller should be kept clean from
fingerprints, dust and foreign substances
to avoid contamination because it is
adhesive.

(Caution! Do not use without peeling off
the protective wrapper because the
cleaning roller cannot perform its function.)

Figure 15 Peeling the protective wrapper

① ② ③

④

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(8) Install the ribbon cartridge into the
printer after installing the ribbon with a
cleaning roller to the cartridge.

Figure 16 Installing the ribbon cartridge

(9) Close the top cover

(If it is not closed properly, check the
installation state of the ribbon cartridge.)

Figure 17 Close Top Cover

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2.3. Loading the cards

(1) Open the input hopper cover.
Release two screws, insert a card to
use and fix screws after adjust the
card thickness device. 0.4mm and

0.8 mm cards are supported.

(Caution! If the adjustment is not correct, it
will make some error. Use the type of
cards in the specification of this manual.
Always keep the card surface clean state.)

Figure 18 Adjusting the card thickness Device

(2) To separate cards from each
other, push a stack of cards back
and forth to an angle about 45
degrees vertically.

(Static charge makes cards stuck with
significant adhesive force. These cards
must be physically separated from each
other before inserted into the feeder. If not
separated, feeding or printing problems
may occur.)

Figure 19 Preparing the card 1

Figure 20 Preparing the card 2

This section shows how to load the plastic cards.

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(3) Stand the stack of cards

vertically after separating

Figure 21 Loading the cards 1

(4) Load the cards on the input

hopper properly and close the
hopper cover.

Figure 22 Loading the cards 2

(5) When insert each one card,

insert the card to the end as left
picture

(Caution! If the printer has a lock device,

a card can’t be inserted one by one.)

Figure 23 Loading the cards 3

Figure 24 Loading the cards 4

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2.4. The withdrawal of printed cards.

Figure 25 SOLID-310 Withdrawal a card

SOLID-310’s stacker can be divided as following image. so you can withdraw the printed
cards easily.

Figure 26 SOLID-310 Dividing a stacker

Printed cards are passed out to the stacker of front bottom side of SOLID-310 printer.

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2.5. Driver installation (Windows 7 / 8 / 10)

(1) Please insert the installation CD.
Please choose language and click

“Driver Install”.

Figure 27 Install Win7 driver 1

(2) When “User Account Control”
window is opened, click “Yes”

Figure 28 Install Win7 driver 2

(3) STEP 1:
Please turn off printer if it is

connected to PC. Please click

“Next”.

When you click “Next”, older driver

will be removed automatically.

This process will take several minutes to remove
older driver.

You can select the languages by selecting the
combo box as shown on the left picture.

Figure 29 Install Win7 driver 3

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(4) STEP 2:

When you click “Next”, the driver

installation will be ready.

Figure 30 Install Win7 driver 4

(5) STEP 3: USB

Please click “Next” if printer is

connected to USB only.
If you want to install the driver for a

printer connected to network, please

select the “TCP/IP Network port” and

select the proper printer as step (7).

Figure 31 Install Win7 driver 5

(6) Please turn on the printer

(Network cable is not supplied. Please
ask network administrator for more
questions.)

Figure 32 Install Win7 driver 6

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(7) STEP 3: Network

Please select the printer that you want
to install in the list and click “OK”.

(If no printer comes out on the window,
please check the connection.)

Figure 33 Install Win7 driver 7

(8) When driver installation is

completed, please click “Close”

Figure 34 Install Win7 driver 8

(9) Please open “Devices and
Printers” from “Hardware and

Sound”. Please check if “IDP SOLID-
310 Card Printer” is created.

Figure 35 Install Win7 driver 9

(10) Please click the right mouse

button after cursor is placed on “IDP

SOLID-310 Card Printer” icon. Click
“Printer properties”.

Figure 36 Install Win7 driver 10

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(11) Please select “general” tab and
click “Print test page” in “IDP

SOLID-310 Card Printer Properties”
window.

Figure 37 Install Win7 driver 11

(12) Please check test card if it is

printed properly and click “Close” if

a card is printed properly.

(If card is not printed or error comes out,

please refer to “Trouble Shooting”.)

Figure 38 Install Win7 driver 12

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3. Driver configuration

(1) Printing Preferences

Please click “Preferences…” shown on the

bottom of the left picture.

Figure 39 Printer properties

(2) Layout

- You can select either horizontal or
vertical printing direction. To apply your
selection, click “OK”.

Figure 40 Layout

3.1. Printer Properties

To check printer properties, you need to open printer driver. Please open

“Devices and Printers” and right-click “IDP SOLID-310 Card Printer”.
Click “Printer Properties”.

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(3) Input / Output

[ Supply Tray ]
Supply : You can select “Auto” if SOLID-

310 has 1 input hopper. Please select the
hopper if it has a multi hopper.

Tray : You can select “CR-80” because
SOLID-310 supports CR80 cards only.

Figure 41 Input / Output

(4) Printing

Do Printing : You can select printing or

not

[ Print Side ]
Side : Please select one side printing or

both sides printing (It is possible only when
you have a flipper.)

[ Front / Back ]
Color : You can select color or mono print.
Flip : You can flip an image
Media / Mask : You can indicate the area

to print by using a predefined mask or user
defined mask (white card, smartcard,
Magnetic stripe card, etc.) on front or back
side.

[ Printing ]
Ribbon : It shows the type of installed

ribbon. You don’t need to select this option

as SOLID-310 recognizes ribbon
automatically with RF Tag.

Speed : Set printing speed and quality
Mode : Set printing mode
Standard : Default print mode. Prints all

area of printing

Figure 42 Printing

You can define a mask.
User defined mask uses BITMAP file

(1012 X 636 pixels).

Blue (RGB(0,0,255)): Print and
Overlay

Sky Blue (RGB(0,255,255)): Overlay
only

Pink (RGB(255,0,255)): Print only
Yellow (RGB(255,255,0)): Florescent

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Partial : Partial print mode. It is printed
partially for the print area only. Printing
speed can be faster than standard mode.

Dither : There are 3 possible selections,
Threshold, Random, and Diffusion Dither.
It is performed with K and KO ribbon only.

(Please select “Diffusion Dither” for high

quality.)

Ribbon Save :
K ribbon Split : You can set the both

sides (Front:YMCO, Back:K) to save color
ribbon(YMCKO, HYMCKO, BYMCKO). It is
only activated while printing both sides
option is set.

(5) Encoding

This tap will be shown only when
Magnetic encoder is installed.

Do Encoding : You can select encoding or
not

Coercivity : You can select the coercivity
to encode

Loco : 300, 600 Oe.
HiCo : 2760 Oe.
SpCo : 4000 Oe.
Auto : Defined automatically

Repeat Count : You can select the retry

count to encoding when encoding is failed

Figure 43 Encoding

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(6) Encoding Advanced Option

Card Stripe Side : The location of

magnetic stripe [Bottom / Top]
Before Flip : Do flipping before encoding

[No / Yes]
After Flip : Do flipping after encoding [No /

Yes]

 Track Advanced Options :
Format : Encoding format (IATA, ABA,

MINS, JISII, Bits Mode)

Track 1 : (default) IATA
Track 2 : (default) ABA
Track 3 : (default) MINS
JIS II Track : (default) JIS II
Density: MS encoding density (210, 75)
Text Encoding Sentinels : Start, End

Marker for text magnetic encoding

Start : Start Marker
End : End Marker

Figure 44 Magnetic Encoding Advanced Option

(7) Load/Save Option

Load Driver Setting : Load the saved

driver configuration file
Save Driver Setting : Save the current

driver configuration to the file

Figure 45 Load/Save Option

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3.2. Advanced Options

To change the detailed configuration, In the ‘Layout’ tab shown, Please click

“Advanced…” shown on the bottom of the ‘Layout’ tab of the ‘Preferences’.

 Print Quality : To the print quality(DPI). You can select one among 300 x 300 dpi, 300 x

600 dpi and 300 x1200 dpi.

- 300 x 300 dpi : Supported the Color & Mono printing

- 300 x 600 dpi : Supported the Mono printing only.

- 300 x 1200 dpi : Supported the Mono printing only.

Default is 300 x 300 dpi.

 Reset Default Values: Reset to default.

 Color Correction: You can correct gamma for colors. You need to use

CardPrinterConfig to adjust color densities.

- Main [-100:100] : Correct gamma for all panels

- Yellow [-100:100] : Correct gamma for yellow panel

- Magenta [-100:100] : Correct gamma for magenta panel

- Cyan [-100:100] : Correct gamma for cyan panel

- Black [-100:100] : Correct gamma for black panel

- Overlay [-100:100] : Correct gamma for overlay panel

 Position Processing: Set criteria for resin black processing.

- Color [-32:32]: to set the position of color panels

- Mono [-32:32]: to set the position of resin or mono panel

- Overlay [-32:32]: to set the position of overlay panel

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 Resin Black(K) Processing: Set criteria for resin black processing.

- Text [0:100]: to set density criteria for extracting black objects

- Dot [0:100]: to set density criteria for extracting black dots

- Threshold [0:100]: to set density criteria on dithering

- Dithering Degree [0:100]: to set sharpness on dithering

- Resin Extraction: You can set the method to extract resin black when you use

design programs. (If you use the SmartID, you don’t need to select this option.) It

will be set automatically.

 Black Object: to extract resin black automatically for text, line, box,

circle, binary images, etc.

 Black Text: to extract resin black for text only
 Black Dots: to extract resin black for all of black
 Black Dots only: to extract resin black for all of black and not to print on

color panels

 Not Use: not to extract resin black

 Extra Controls : Other options

- Fast Alignment [On/Off]: to set the position of input card to the magnetic
encoder or normal printing. If it is on, the printer can save the time to encode

- Rewritable Erase Density [0:100] : to set Erase Density on Rewritable printer

 Wait Option:

- Wait at Internal Module Contactless Encoding Position [On/Off]: to set
whether to wait at the Internal RF encoder or not

 Card Side [Front/Back]: to set the direction of card when waiting
 Wait Position [-100:100]: to set the position of card to wait from the

criteria position. Unit is 0.1mm

 Wait Time [0:1000]: to set time to wait. Unit is second

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- Wait at External Module Contactless Encoding Position [On/Off]: to set
whether to wait at the External RF encoder or not

 Card Side [Front/Back]: to set the direction of card when waiting
 Wait Position [-100:100]: to set the position of card to wait from the

criteria position. Unit is 0.1mm

 Wait Time [0:1000]: to set time to wait. Unit is second

- Wait at Internal Module Contact Encoding Position [On/Off]: to set whether to
wait at the Internal IC encoder or not

 Card Side [Front/Back]: to set the direction of card when waiting
 Wait Position [-100:100]: to set the position of card to wait from the

criteria position. Unit is 0.1mm

 Wait Time [0:1000]: to set time to wait. Unit is second

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3.3. Other settings

(1) Sharing

You can share a printer with Sharing tab
via Network.

Default is unchecked “Share this printer”.

Figure 46 Printer sharing

(2) Ports

Port tab shows which port is connected
with SOLID-310. SOLID-310 has
connection with USB Virtual printer port as
left picture because SOLID-310 uses USB
connected to PC.

(Caution! This port is selected
automatically. It is recommended to
maintain default.)

Figure 47 Ports

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(3) Advanced

It is available for Working Time setting,
Priority order, Spool print etc. in

“Advanced” tab. “Advanced” setting follows

MS Windows standard. If you want to
change the setting, please refer to the
Window manual.

(It is recommended to maintain default.)

Figure 48 Advanced

(4) Color Management

In “Color management” tab, you can select

color management profile fit to the printer.
SOLID-310 uses color profile to express

optimal color. The driver selects color
profile automatically to fit each ribbon.

(It is recommended to maintain default.)

Figure 49 Color Management

(5) Security

You can set the permission to use a printer.
Depend on the permission, the certain
group or user can print, manage the
printer/documents or not.

Figure 50 Security

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(6) Service

You can recognize the modules to connect,
printer serial, printer ID, driver version,
firmware version, type of ribbon & balance

and printer’s status.

You can print the “technical support sheet”

on a card to check printer’s setup value.
To clean printer, please insert a cleaning

card in a hopper and click “Clean Printer”.

For further details, please refer to “6.2.

Cleaning Printer”.

Figure 51 Service

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4. Utilities

Password input window is displayed when
you run this program. If you input the
correct password, the recorded setup value
will be shown and you can change values.
The password is saved to SOLID-310
printer. So if you use another PC with same
printer, previous password is required to
run this program. (Default password is

none. Please press OK if you have not set
password.)

Figure 52

CardPrinterConfig Log-in

When you are successful to log-in, you can
set values shown as left picture.

Figure 53

CardPrinterConfig start

4.1. Card Printer Config

SOLID-310 is produced with optimized setting. You need to adjust setting value if required or
spare parts are replaced using CardPrinterConfig in our Installation CD.

You can adjust following settings with CardPrinterConfig.

(1) Run CardPrinterConfig

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(2) Card Printer Basic Setup

①

②

③ ④ ⑤

⑥

⑦

⑧

⑨

⑩

Figure 54

① To show connected printers

Device: You can select a printer using pull-down menu. “IDP SOLID-310 Card Printer”
is a name of printer. “SOLID” is printer ID, “USB009” is connected port. If you connect
the Network printer, please check the “Allow Network Printer” and select in the pull-

down menu.

② To set administrator password and user password.

Change Root PW: To set administrator (root) password. This password is used to

verify user authority for CardPrinterConfig and User Authentication. Also it is required
for User password management. (Please set password for security use.)

Change User PW: To set user password for User Authentication.

CardPrinterConfig – Card Printer Basic Setup

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③ Click “Card Printer” tab.(If laminator or flipper is installed, you can setup laminator or

flipper setting value by “Laminator” tab or “Flipper” tab..

④ To show firmware version, serial number of printer and serial number, resister & type of

print head.

⑤ To show print area. It shows exaggeratingly for user convenience.

⑥ To set print area. Please set it properly to print on an entire card because SOLID-310

is a direct thermal card printer. When you click “⑦ Print”, a card is printed as like “④
example”. Please set values properly that all circles of each corner are printed and

blank spaces are 0.4mm ~ 0.5mm in the top and the bottom of a card. Please set
values by following order.

X Start Position: Please set right and left properly by adjusting X position.

Y Start Position: Please set the start position of printed example image and blank

space in the top is 0.4mm ~ 0.5mm.

Y End Position: Please set the end position of printed example image and blank

space in the bottom is 0.4mm ~ 0.5mm. It is recommended to set bigger value for

“Y scale” than default.

Y Scale: Please set to show circles in the bottom.

To set density. SOLID-310 enables to set different density for each color, resin black
and overlay. So, please set each density for high quality. Please optimize the quality
by adjusting each value. To optimize, you repeatedly adjust the density and print a
Calibration card and check the print state until you get the optimum.

If your printer is SOLID-310 R model, please do not install ribbon. You can set
density with Rewritable cards. Please adjust total density only.

Total Density: To set all of the density (Color, Black and Overlay) at one time.

If your printer is SOLID-310 R model, when the density is too strong, you will
have darker background color. (Background color may vary depending on card
type.) When density is proper, texts and images are printed clearly and there is
no background color. When density is too low, texts and images are printed dull.

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Figure 55

Rewrite Density – SOLID-310R

YMC Density: To set color density. Please maximize YMC density as you can, which
enables to express range of color and vivid images. If it is too strong, green or red
marks are appeared. If it is too weak, the print quality will be dull.

Figure 56 Color density

Black Density: To set resin black density. In the picture, barcode is printed to express
density.

When density is too strong, barcode is printed too thick. When density is too weak,
barcode is too thin. Please adjust resin black density to express clear barcode. Please
refer to the following pictures.

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Figure 57 Resin Black Density

Overlay Density: To set overlay density. Please set it when overlay is printed on
surface regularly. If it is too strong, it is hazy and marks are appeared. If it is too weak,
overlay panel is not printed edge areas. You can check it with printed card under the
light.

Figure 58 Overlay density

⑦ To print calibration card.
⑧ To show advanced Setup.

(It is recommended not to set advanced setup.)

⑨ To load or save values.

Get Config.: to get values from current printer
Set Config. : to set values to current printer
Load from File: to load values from file
Save to File : to save values to file
Close : to close CardPrinterConfig

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(3) Card Printer Advanced Setup

① ② ③

④

You can set more values.

Figure 59 CardPrinterConfig – Card Printer Advanced Setup

① You can set Printer ID, PC serial, Print head and Magnetic encryption key.

Change Printer ID: When SOLID-310 is used by SDK, you can set unique ID for SOLID­310 printer regardless of whether it is connected by USB or what IP address is. It is useful
to connect and use several printers. Default is “SOLID”.

Set PC Serial: One of security function. You can use a printer with specific PC.
It is activated when you click “Set PC Serial” after “PC Auth.” of ④ is checked and

rebooted. At that time, the specific information of used PC is saved to SOLID-310 printer.

Change Head: When you replace thermal print head, you must change head information
for optimal quality. Please change head serial number, resistor and type of head in the
Change Head Dialog window after click “Change Head”.

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Set Mag. Encrypt Key: One of security function. When you use SDK, you can encrypt
magnetic stripe encoding data transmitted by USB. You can define and save the
encryption key to SOLID-310 using “Set Mag. Encrypt Key”.

② To show how many cards are issued with SOLID-310 printer. “Total Issue Count” is the

number of issued cards from factory shipment, “User Issue Count” is the number of issued

cards from replacing head. When you replace a head, please initialize the number by
ticking “Reset User Issue Count”.

③ To show ribbon motor management. SOLID-310 recognizes ribbon color automatically and

controls motor by ribbon remaining. “RMP+”, “RMP-“, “RMM+”, “RMM-“ are necessary
variables to control ribbon motor. Please do not change values for them as it affects card
quality.

RMP+: Set the ribbon motor’s max torque value while printing when the balance is max.
RMP- : Set the ribbon motor’s min torque value while printing when the balance is min.
RMM+: Set the ribbon motor’s max torque value while moving when the balance is max.
RMM- : Set the ribbon motor’s min torque value while moving when the balance is min.
Ribbon Position: Set the ribbon arrangement position
Ribbon Search Mode: Set the ribbon Search method
Print Wait Time: Set the time from lifting down the print head to starting print
Initial Flipper Angle: Set the angle of flipper when card is out if the ‘Card Out’ is ‘Back’

④ Please refer as below for other values.

Display Type: Set a type of LCD display module
UART Baud Rate: Set the speed of communication of Internal Serial port. It is used for the

KIOSK model.
Security: There are several ways to set a security function for SOLID-310.

PC Auth.: You can use a printer with specific PC. It is activated when you click “Set PC

Serial”.

User/Root Auth.: You can set passwords for User and Administrator.

DCL Mode: When you use SDK and print cards with DCL mode, you don’t need to install

printer device driver.

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SBS Only: Please enable it when you issue cards with software programed by SDK. This
option disables printer device driver.

Safe Head Heat: Set not to print if the print head is overheated.
Cleaning Warning: Set to show the ‘Do cleaning’ message periodically
Use USB Serial: When SOLID-310 is connected to USB, it transmits the USB serial

number to PC. Default is the same number used by all SOLID-310. Please set this option
when you use multiple SOLID-310 printers connected to 1 PC via USB. It enables unique
serial numbers for each USB.

Mag. Head Position: SOLID-310 can install the magnetic encoder on upper/lower side of a
card. You can set it depending on the position of encoder.

Card Out: Set the way to eject cards.
Error Card Out: Set the way to eject error cards.
Auto Front Card In: Set to input a card automatically if the front card-in sensor detects a

card. It is used for the KIOSK model.
Auto Rear Card In: Set to input a card automatically if the rear card-in sensor detects a

card. It is used for the KIOSK model.
Dump Mode: It records log data to inspect the operation of printer.
User Mag. Current: The default current value when the user selects to use the defined

value when magnetic encoding
Mag. Write Mode: You can order the way how to encode magnetic stripe.

“L:A, H:I”: encodes 3 tracks at once for LoCo card and encodes at twice by dividing 1,3 and

2 track for HiCo card.

Magnetic Start Position: Set the start position of magnetic stripe when you encode.
Card In Speed: set the speed of inputting a card
Card Move Speed: set the speed of moving a card
Card Eject Speed: set the speed of ejecting a card

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(4) Flipper Setup

①

②

This ‘Flipper’ tab is shown when the flipper option is installed.

Figure 60 CardPrinterConfig – Flipper Setup

① To show installed flipper

Firmware version and serial number of flipper

② To set configuration of flipper

Device Attribute: Basic attribute of flipper
Card In Speed: Set the speed of inputting a card into a flipper

Cade Move Speed: Set the speed of moving a card in the flipper
Card Eject Speed: Set the speed of ejecting a card from the flipper

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4.2. Network configuration

The printer which installed with
network option has a port for
network connection as shown in the
left picture.

① Power Switch
② Power Supply Connector
③ Network Port
④ USB Port

Figure 61 Rear view of SOLID-310 printer 1

Please connect network cable

(RJ45) to a printer.

(Network cable is not supplied. Please ask

network administrator for more questions.)

Figure 62 Rear view of SOLID-310 printer 2

①

②

③

④

(1) Connecting network port

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) which automatically assigns IP address to the SOLID­310 network printer on the same network is default for IP configuration. If you don’t have DHCP
server, you need to set static IP.

Please run NetAdmin.exe in the SOLID-310 installation CD to set or change network configuration.

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(2) Network configuration

NetAdmin is run as the Pic.72 after
turning on SOLID-310 network
printer.

① Printer Connection Status

Searches local network, finds and
shows available network printer.

② Network Module Management

Searches connected encoder on
network module. Reboots, Resets
network module. Firmware upgrade
available

③ Printer Configuration

Sets detailed system configuration.

④ Network Information

Shows firmware version of network
module

Figure 63 Running the NetAdmin

When no printer is connected to
network, there is no printer shown
on the box.

Please click “Refresh”.

If no printer shown, please check as
below,

1. Please check the printer is turned on.

2. Please check network cable is

connected to network hub and works
properly (LED lamp blinking).

3. Please check if there is DHCP server

in the local network. When DHCP
server is not in your local network,
you need to set Static IP.

4. If Static IP is used, please check the

IP configuration. If another device
uses same IP address, it doesn't
work.

Figure 64 Network printer is not found

③

④

②

①

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If you are unable to find printer in
local network, please connect printer
by USB. You can setup network by
USB.

When you click Refresh, you can find a
printer connected by USB as shown in the
left picture..

 You don’t need to install device driver

for network configuration by USB.
Please ignore messages related to
device installation.

 You can change values of “System

Management” only when you connect a

printer by USB. Please connect a printer
by network to use all of the functions of
Netadmin.exe.

Figure 65 Connecting to USB port

Please select a proper printer and

click “connect”. Please enter

password and click “OK”.

Default password is “admin”.

Figure 66 NetAdmin Log-in

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“USB port state” shows USB device

status connected on network

module.

 Network module has 4 USB ports.
 Network module supports PC/SC.

When you install the encoders that
support PC/SC on network module, you
can recognize the status of encoders.

Figure 67 USB port state

“Reboot module” reboots network

module.

 Please click “Yes” when pop-up window

comes out for reboot.

 It takes 1 minute to reboot.
 Please click “Refresh” after reboot.

When proper printer shown, please
connect printer by clicking “Connect”.

Figure 68 Rebooting the network module

“Reset to default” resets to default

and reboot network module.

 Please click “Yes” when pop-up window

comes out for reset.

 It takes 1 minute to reboot.
 Please click “Refresh” after reboot.

When proper printer shown, please
connect printer by clicking “Connect”.

Figure 69 Reset to default

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“Upgrade firmware” enables to

upgrade firmware of network

module.

 You can choose a firmware file.

Figure 70 Upgrading the firmware 1

 Warning box will be shown during

firmware upgrade for network module.

 It is recommended not to do other work

during firmware upgrade for system
reliability.

 Please do not turn off a printer until the

upgrade is completed.

Figure 71 Upgrading the firmware 2

 When firmware upgrade is completed,

pop-up comes out for reboot. Please
click “Yes”.

 It takes 1 minute to reboot.
 Please click “Refresh” after reboot.

When proper printer shown, please
connect printer by clicking “Connect”.

Figure 72 Upgrading the firmware 3

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If you setup network automatically,

please choose DHCP.

 Please select DHCP or Static.
 “DHCP” is default for SOLID-310 printer.
 Please enter values for “IP”, “Network

Mask”, and “Gateway”. Click “Set

Configuration”.

 Static IP is recommended. DHCP server

assigns IP address automatically but
this IP address is temporary, so the IP
address may be changed. In this case,
the network error may occur in
connecting to SOLID-310 network
printer.

 If you are not aware of static IP, please

ask network administrator for Static IP.

 We recommend using Static IP because

it is more stable for using SOLID-310
network printer.

Figure 73 Dynamic IP configuration

You can change Service

Configuration.

 SOLID-310 network printer provides 3

kinds of service (change “USB Spool”,
“Network Spool” and “Network SDK”).

You can select and change the service
according to the need.

 In “Network SDK”, you can control the

printer and print a card well, and the
printer supports SSL (Secure Sockets
Layer) and User Authentication for
security.

 Please use default and ask technician

for details.

Figure 74 Network service configuration

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You can use Open Card Print

function.

 This function is for send commands and

print through network card regardless of
OS

 Click check box “Use OCP”
 “Use Terminal Emulation” is value for

getting echo according to the
commands through terminal. For
security, it supports SSL and User
Authentication.

 Please do not change default value

except special case.

Figure 75 OCP configuration

You can add, change, delete User

and change its password.

 “admin” is administrator and you can’t

delete this account. Please don’t forget

password for “admin”

 “Get User”: shows available users
 “Add User”: makes new user
 “Del User”: deletes selected user
 “Change Password”: changes password

Figure 76 Network user configuration

4.3. Card Printer Test

Basically Card Printer use standard printer device so you can be used same as general paper
printer. In the case of magnetic stripe, contact, contactless encoder option, you will need to
install appropriate driver and operate individually. Encoding operation will be controlled by

“CARD PRINTER SDK”. You can test all feature of printer by Card printer Test. Card Printer

Test program is developed by using “SMART Printer SDK”

(1) CardPrinterTest

When CardPrinterTest is run, all function can be tested individually.

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①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

⑦

Figure 77 CardPrinterTest

① Select Printer: select printer to test. In the picture, “IDP SOLID-310 Card Printer” is

the Printer name, SOLID1 is the Printer ID, and USB005 is the connected port.

② Control : To execute each step to test

③ Print: Print test with CSD file which is designed by Smart ID program.

④ Batch Start: Repeat selected encoding test by “⑤ Encoding”

⑤ Encoding: Encode Magnetic Stripe, Contact Card, Contactless Card

⑥ Printer Status: Check printer status.

⑦ Message: Description of status by log.

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(2) Select printer and control

When you execute CardPrinterTest, it will search connected printers by USB and Network
automatically and SOLID-310 printer connected to USB has higher priority. Other printers could be
selected by pull-down menu. You can test all function with connected printer.

. Control is consisted by SBS(Step by Step), Move, Rotate, Etc. section and you can control
printer by each step.

 SBS

SBS is to operate SOLID-310 printer in SBS(Step-By-Step) mode which you can control
the printer using commands. In SBS mode, after printing data transmission, printing a card

will be run only by clicking “DoPrint”. It is the main difference between NORMAL mode and

SBS mode. When you click “Start”, SOLID-310 is operated in SBS mode, and existing
spooled data will be eliminated. To exit SBS mode, click “Stop”.

 Card

 Move

 Rotate

Card is to bring a card into printer and eject a card. “In” is to move a card from input
hopper to printer and “Out” is to move a card from printer to output hopper. In case the

flipper is installed, “Back” ejects a card to the back side.

Move is to move a card to specific position in the inside of printer. “Print” is to move a card
to the printing position, and “Mag.” is to the magnetic encoding position, and “IC” is to the

contact smartcard encoding position, and “RF” is to the contactless smartcard encoding

position. “To Rotator” is to move a card from printer to flipper and “From Rotator” is to
move a card from flipper to printer. “from In” is to move a card from the card in sensor to
where you define position, and “from Out” is to move a card from the card out sensor to

where you define position.

Rotator is to flip over a card in the printer installed flipper. “Auto” is to move a card from

printer to flipper and flip over a card and move a card to the printing position automatically.

“Batch” is to repeat “Auto” as many times as the number of set. “To Bottom” is to turn to

the backside of card and “To Top” is to turn to the front side of card.

 Etc

“Cleaning Roller” is to clean the roller by cleaning card automatically. “Use Log” is to

display log in message space.

(3) Print

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Print can be done through the CSD file which is designed by Smart Design program. Following the

steps in this section.

1. Click “…” button and select the CSD file.

2. Click “Open” button to prepare CSD file to print.

3. Click “Print” Button to move print data to spool. In the NORMAL mode, Click “Print” button

to print a card, but in the SBS mode, “Print” button to transmit a printing data from PC to

printer and wait for printing. Therefore, you must click “DoPrint” to print in SBS mode. This
function is for detail control of printer.

4. Click “Close” button to close CSD file.

(4) Batch

Batch is to repeat encoding/decoding test continuously. In the Repeat, you input the number of
repeat and click “Batch Start”, then the test is run as many times as the number of set. When you
check “Include Card In/Out”, each time the printer bring a card from input hopper and perform an
encoding test and eject the card. But if not, encoding test will be done only by one card. At that time,
if there is no card in the printer, the printer bring a card into the printer from input hopper and repeat
the encoding test on the card, and if there is a card in the printer, the encoding test is performed on
the card repeatedly. “Card Holding” is activated when “Include Card In/Out” is ticked. When “Card

Holding” is ticked and the repeat number is set, the printer repeats the encoding test as many times

as the number of set in the “Card Holding” without ejection. When it is completed, the printer ejects

the card and brings a new card into the printer and starts testing.
In the Setting, “Retry” is to retry the encoding test when the error occurred. “Prompt on Error” is

to display Pop up Message when the error occurred. If not, Error number will be counted without
message. The number of error is displayed at Error section.

(5) Encoding

Magnetic: Magnet Stripe Encoding

“Read” is to read and display the data from magnetic stripe card. It is composed of “Do
Read” and “Read All Buffer” and runs “Do Read” and “Read All Buffer” sequentially.

“Do Read” is to read the data from magnetic stripe card and store the data in the buffer.
“Read All Buffer” is to transmit the date stored in the buffer to PC. If the track number is

ticked, the data of the ticked track is only transmitted to PC.

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“Write” is to write the data to the magnetic stripe. It is composed of “Write All Buffer” and
“Do Write” and runs “Write All Buffer” and “Do Write” sequentially.

“Write All Buffer” is to transmit the data to the buffer.
“Do Write” is to write the data stored in the buffer to the magnetic stripe of card. You can

choose the magnetic foil type (LoCo or HiCo) and the track of magnetic stripe. “Random
Fill” is to create a random magnetic encoding data for testing.

Batch process repeats the following steps sequentially, Card “IN”  Move “Mag” 
Magnetic “Random Fill”  Magnetic “Write”  Magnetic “Read”  Card “OUT”.

Figure 78 Magnetic stripe encoding

IC(PC/SC) : Contact Smartcard Encoding

In SOLID-310 printer, a contact smartcard encoder can be installed and SOLID-310 printer

supports the contact smartcard encoder in the printer inside. “IC(PC/SC)” is to test a

contact smartcard encoding.

“ICH Contact” is to bring the encoder head into contact with the IC chip of smartcard
physically.

“ICH Discontact” is to separate the encoder head from the IC chip of smartcard physically.
“Init” is to recognize and display the installed contact smartcard reader. The recognized

encoder will be displayed at the pull down control.

“Contact” is to contact with the smartcard electrically and initialize.

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“Reset” is to finish the function electrically. After “Contact”, you can run “Get ATR”, “Read”,
“Write” and “Clear”.

“Get ATR” is to read the ATR data.

“Read” and “Write” are to read and write the defined data (Name, Address and Phone).

These could not be applied to all cards.
“Clear” is to clear the displayed data (ATR, Name, Address and Phone).

In case the data is read and written using APDU, Read/Write can be done by APDU
commands.

“Load APDU” is to read the stored APDU commands.
“Save APDU” is to save the displayed APDU commands.
“Clear APDU” is to clear the APDU section.
“Send APDU” is to run the APDU commands.

Batch process repeats the following steps sequentially, Card “IN”  Move “IC”  IC “ICH
Contact”  IC “Init”  IC “Contact”  IC “Reset”  IC “ICH Dis-contact”  Card
“OUT”.

Figure 79 Contact smartcard encoding

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RF(PC/SC) : Contactless Smartcard Encoding

In SOLID-310 printer, a contactless smartcard encoder can be installed and SOLID-310
printer has the internal and external contactless smartcard encoder. RF(PC/SC) is to read
and write the contactless smartcard. Using internal encoder, the printer brings a card into
the printer from input hopper and encodes a smartcard. Using external encoder, after
putting a card on the top cover, you can encode because the antenna installed under the

top cover is used. Therefore, “Batch” is applied only to the internal contactless smartcard

encoding.

“Contact” is to contact with the contactless smartcard electrically and initialize.
“Reset” is to finish the function electrically. After “Contact”, you can run “Read”, “Write” and

“Clear”.

“Get UID” is for getting Chip Serial Number(CSN)
“Read” and “Write” are to read and write the defined data (Name, Address and Phone).

These could not be applied to all cards.
“Clear” is to clear the displayed data (ATR, Name, Address and Phone).

In case the data is read and written using APDU, Read/Write can be done by APDU
commands.

“Load APDU” is to read the stored APDU commands.
“Save APDU” is to save the displayed APDU commands.
“Clear APDU” is to clear the APDU section.
“Send APDU” is to run the APDU commands.

Batch process repeats the following steps sequentially, Card “IN”  Move “RF”  RF
“Connect”  Get UID RF “Discontact”  Card “OUT”

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Figure 80 Contactless smartcard encoding

(6) Printer status

“Get Temperature” is to get and display the temperature of Thermal Print Head. When the

“Realtime Check” is ticked, it displays the current temperature of Thermal Print Head in real time.

“Get Status” is to get and display the printer status.

Please refer to the ‘SMART SDK manual’ for the status code.

4.4. Firmware update

When you run the CardPrinterFirmware, you can see the pop-up window.

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(1) CardPrinterFirmware Menu

Device: Select the local printer that you

want to upgrade.

Card Printer / Flipper / Laminator: Select
the device you want upgrade.

Device Version: Displays the current
firmware version of selected printer.

Binary File: Click “Browse” button and
select new firmware file to update.

Manual Update: It is used when you want
to update manually.

Update: Updates automatically. In
generally, we recommend updating
automatically.

Close: Exit.

Message : It displays information of

updating.

Figure 81 Run CardPrinterFirmware

(2) Ready for Firmware Update

 Select the printer to update the

firmware on the ‘Device’ list.

 Select the device to update the

firmware among
Printer/Flipper/Laminator tab. The
Flipper and Laminator tab is shown if
that option is installed only.

 Click “Browse” and select the new

firmware

Figure 82 Select Firmware

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(3) Firmware Update

 Click “Update” button to upgrade

automatically, then the printer is
upgraded after rebooting.

 In case there are some problems in the

automatic upgrade, you click “Manual

Update” and can see the pop-up widow

as below picture. It shows procedure of
manual upgrade. You can upgrade
manually according to this procedure.

(Caution: Please do not close upgrade
dialog box until it is completed successfully
and do not turn off the printer.)

Figure 83 Update Firmware

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5. Optional device driver installation

In SOLID-310 printer, you can install the optional devices that encode contact smartcard or
contactless smartcard. If your purchased SOLID-310 printer has optional devices, you should
also install the smart card reader drivers.

5.1. Contact smartcard reader

In SOLID-310 printer, you can install the two types of optional devices which are contact
smartcard reader. If you have one or more smartcard reader devices on your printer, you
should install the smartcard device driver as in the following, and connect SOLID-310
printer to your PC.

(1) Run the smartcard driver installer

Insert the smartcard installation CD and find “\Options\Gemalto PC Twin” directory on
your CD. Find the right directory which is installed OS version on your PC, and run the
installer. You can see the smartcard reader driver installation window as the Pic.125.
And click “Next”.

Figure 84 Contact smartcard reader driver installation

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(2) License agreement

The license agreement window is shown. Check at the agreement and click “Next”.

(3) Installation

Figure 85 License agreement

The installation message is shown as the picture. Click “Install” to install driver.

Figure 86 Installing the contact smartcard reader driver

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(4) Complete installation

When the installation is completed, the window is shown. Click the “Finish” to complete

the installation steps.

Figure 87 Completing the smartcard reader driver installation

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5.2. Contactless smartcard reader

In SOLID-310 printer, you can install the two types of smartcard reader which are internal
contactless smartcard reader and external contactless smartcard reader. If you have one
or more contactless smartcard reader devices on your printer, you should install the
contactless smartcard device driver as in the following, and connect SOLID-310 printer to
your PC.

(1) Connect SOLID-310 printer to PC

When you connect the printer to PC and turn on the printer, you can see the “Found
New Hardware Wizard” as the picture, then Check “No, not that time” and Click “Next” to

continue.

Figure 88 Found New Hardware Wizard

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(2) Choose the installation method

At the window as the picture, select “Install from a list or specific location” and click

“Next”.

Figure 89 Installation method selection

(3) Driver location

Insert the smartcard installation CD and find “\Options\ Omnikey 5121” directory on your
CD. Find the right directory which is installed OS version on your PC, and select the
directory as the picture, and click “Next”.

Figure 90 Driver location

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(4) Complete installation

When the installation is completed, the window as the Pic121 is shown, click “Finish” to
complete the installation steps.

Figure 91 Completing the driver installation

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6. Troubleshooting

No

LCD Message

Description and Countermeasures

1

Card In Error

Fail to move a card from the hopper to the printer inside.

-. Check the card thickness and adjust the card thickness control lever

-. Check cards are stuck because of static electricity

-. Clean Hopper roller and cleaning roller

2

CardMove Int Err

Fail to move a card in the printer.

-. Remove a card if the ribbon is attached

-. Check the rollers and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

-. Check the operating state of the card feeding rollers and sensors

3

CardMove Ext Err

Fail to move a card between printer and other module(flipper/laminator)

-. Check the rollers and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

-. Check the operating state of the card feeding rollers and sensors

4

Card Out Error

Fail to discharge a card after printing, encoding or laminating.

-. Remove a card if the ribbon is attached

-. Check the rollers and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

-. Check the operating state of the card feeding rollers and sensors

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TPH UpDown Error

The Head Up/Down Motor or Sensor don’t work correctly in printing or booting up

-. Check the operating state of the Head Up/Down Motor and Sensor.

-. Check the status of the mirror sticker in the Head Up/Down Gear.

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IC UpDown Error

The IC Head Up/Down Motor or Sensor don’t work correctly in printing, encoding
or booting up.

6.1. Error Message

SOLID-310 printer shows the error message in the LCD display when it occurs. Click the Left
button to retry or the right button to cancel an operation.

The following shows the error message on your SOLID Printer. For checking a status of printer,
please use a CardPrinterTest or CardPrinterDiagnostics in the Utilities folder of Install CD.

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-. Check the state of the Cable between a module and a main board

-. Check the operating state of the IC Motor

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Ribbon Seek Err

The printer can’t search the ribbon panel in printing or booting up

-. Check the operating state of the Ribbon Motor

-. Check the operating state of the ribbon encoder sensor and gears

-. Check and clean the Color In/Out Sensor

-. Check the operating state of the color in/out Sensor

8

Ribbon Move Err

The printer can’t wind the ribbon in printing or booting up.

-. Check the operating state of the Ribbon Motor

-. Check the operating state of the ribbon encoder sensor and gears

9

MAG R/W Error

Fail to read or write the magnetic stripe.

-. Check the surface and direction of magnetic card

-. Check the coercivity of magnetic card and encoding configuration

-. Check the rollers, encoder and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

10

MAG T1 Error

Fail to read a track 1 of the magnetic stripe.

-. Check the surface and direction of magnetic card

-. Check the coercivity of magnetic card and encoding configuration

-. Check the rollers, encoder and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

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MAG T2 Error

Fail to read a track 2 of the magnetic stripe.

-. Check the surface and direction of magnetic card

-. Check the coercivity of magnetic card and encoding configuration

-. Check the rollers, encoder and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

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MAG T3 Error

Fail to read a track 3 of the magnetic stripe.

-. Check the surface and direction of magnetic card

-. Check the coercivity of magnetic card and encoding configuration

-. Check the rollers, encoder and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

13

Printing Error

Error occurs while printing

-. Check a card is jammed

-. Check usage of a genuine ribbon and cards

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-. Check the rollers, encoders and cards, and clean them if they are polluted

14

Init Error

Error occurs while initializing

-. Check the status of installation of ribbon and laminating film

-. Check the laminator turning on if the laminator is installed

15

DeviceCon Error

Fail to communicate between a printer and a flipper/laminator

-. Check the laminator turning on if the laminator is installed

-. Check a cable between a printer and a flipper/laminator

16

Lami Error

Error occurs while laminating

-. Remove a card after opening a laminator top cover

-. Check usage of a genuine laminating film and cards

17

Flipper Error

Error occurs while operating a flipper

-. Remove a card after opening a flipper cover

-. Check the card size

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Ribbon Zero

All ribbons are used

-. Install the new ribbon after purchasing it in the place of purchase

19

RibbonNotFound

Ribbon is not installed or not searched

-. Install a ribbon if not

-. Check usage of a genuine ribbon

20

TPH Not Found

Thermal Print Head is not installed or not recognized

-. Check the print head installation

-. Contact the place of purchase

21

TPH Over Heat

Thermal Print Head is overheated

-. Lower the temperature when the temperature of circumstance is too high

-. Take a stop for 10 minutes and print again.

-. Contact the place of purchase if this message is shown regularly

22

Invalid Data

Error occurs when the abnormal printing data is transmitted.

-. Replace the USB cable USB

-. Change the USB port in the PC

-. Reinstall the printer driver

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23

Wrong Password

The password is not correct

-. Input the correct password

-. Contact the place of purchase if you forget the password

24

SetCommandFail

Failed to execute a command of the printer

-. Replace the USB cable USB

-. Change the USB port in the PC

-. Turn off/on the printer

25

Spool Full

The printing data is full in the spooler

-. This message disappear after printing all data to send

-. Turn off/on the printer if the spool data is full without printing

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6.2. Cleaning the printer

To maintain the best condition of SOLID-310 printer, you must clean the printer periodically. If
you use the exclusive long cleaning card as the picture, you can clean the printer easily. For
purchase the exclusive long cleaning card, ask to SOLID-310 printer provider.

Figure 92 Exclusive long cleaning card for SOLID-310 printer

If the exclusive long cleaning card is ready, click the “Clean Printer” in the service tab of

SOLID-310 printer driver. After click, Clean Printer program to clean the printer is run.
Or, you can set the Cleaning Mode with LCD buttons by pushing both buttons for 5 seconds after

opening the top cover.

Figure 93 Printer cleaning start

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Step 1. Connect the SOLID-310 printer to PC and turn it on, and prepare the exclusive long

cleaning card.

Figure 94 Printer cleaning Step 1

Step 2. Open the hopper and top cover and remove the card and ribbon cartridge.

Figure 95 Printer cleaning Step 2

Step 3. Insert the exclusive long cleaning card into the printer through input hopper. When the

exclusive long cleaning card is inserted to the cleaning roller, it will be move

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automatically. It is normal that the exclusive long cleaning card is inserted to the ends
and rollers are moving to clean.

Figure 96 Printer cleaning Step 3

Step 4. Close the top cover to clean the Thermal Print Head and the printing roller. When the

top cover is closed, cleaning card will be moving back and forth to clean.

Figure 97 Printer cleaning Step 4

Step 5. Wait until the cleaning is completed. When the cleaning is completed, the exclusive

long cleaning card will be ejected automatically as the picture.

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Figure 98 Printer cleaning Step 5

Step 6. Remove the exclusive long cleaning card and install ribbon cartridge into the printer.

Figure 99 Printer cleaning Step 6

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6.3 TPH (Thermal Print Head) replacement

1. Check the serial number and the
resistance of new Thermal Print Head as
the Picture.

TPH type: A = KEE, B = KPE
Serial No.: see the red box.
TPH resistance: see the green box.

Figure 100 Thermal Print Head

2. Set up the new Print Head’s configuration using CardPrinterConfig program.

Step1: Run ‘CardPrinterConfig’ in Utilities of the installation CD and click expansion button.
Step2: Click “Change Head” in the extended setup.
Step3: Input the Print Head’s Serial No., Resistance and Type (choose KEE or KPE) on the

Print Head’s label, and click “OK”.
Step4: Click “Set Config” to set the new Print Head’s configuration.

Figure 101 Print head setup

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4. Replacing the new Print Head

6. Calibration of Print Head Angle

To get the best print quality, the Print
Head should be located vertically with
card surface.

If print quality has the problem, it
could be caused by print head angle.

Through Adjusting print head angle
by screw (red mark in the right
picture), you could make good quality
of print.

(Use the appropriate screw driver to

adjust, and turn the screw by 90
degrees at a time.)

Figure 103 Print head angle

Step1: Remove the old Print Head from the top cover.

(1) Turn off the printer and open the top cover.
(2) Hold the Print Head and press the locked hook, then the Print Head is

disconnected..

(3) Disconnect the Print Head from print head wire carefully.

(Caution: Print Head is possible to HOT.)

Step2: Installing the new Print Head

(1) Connect new Print Head to the print head wire.
(2). Put the new Print Head on the Shift and pull it up until be locked..

5. Setup the print position and the color density.

After installing the new Print Head, you must reset the print position and the color density
using CardPrinterConfig utility. Refer to “4.1.2 Default setting”

Figure 102 Print head replacement

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6.4. Card movement

6.4.1. Cards can’t enter into the printer from input hopper.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80 card (54mm x 86mm).

 Card thickness control lever is set improperly.

Regulate the card thickness control lever to fit the current card thickness.

 Bad card array.

Array the cards again and put them on input hopper as section 2.4 in this manual.

 Cards have static and moisture.

Remove the moisture or static.

6.4.2. Card Transfer Error occurs when the ribbon is coiled around the transfer
roller or the printing roller.

Open the top cover and remove the card and the coiled ribbon from SOLID-310 printer
using front LED buttons. If this problem occurred frequently, check the below things.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80 card (54mm x 86mm).

 The transfer roller or the printing roller is contaminated with the dust and dirt

Remove the dust and dirt with the cleaning kit as section 6.2

 Wrong printing position setting.

Please contact the local supplier

 When operating temperature and humidity is out of the acceptable operating limit of

the printer.
Adjust the operating environment of the printer.

6.4.3. An Error occurs while the card is being transferred.

First of all, check the Error message at LCD display.

Open the top cover and remove the card by LED buttons.
If this problem occurs frequently, check the followings.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80 card (54mm x 86mm).

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 Printer setting is changed or is not proper.

Figure 104 Printing quality trouble 1

Figure 105 Printing quality trouble 2

Please contact the local supplier.

 The transfer roller or the printing roller is contaminated with the dust and dirt.

Remove the dust and dirt with the cleaning kit as section 6.1.

 The card surface is contaminated with the dust and dirt.

Check the card surface and remove the dust and dirt and try again. If this problem occurs
again, retry with new card.

6.5. Printing quality

6.5.1. Not printed or wrong colors printed spot.

 The card surface is contaminated with the

dust and dirt.

After checking the card, change it to another
card.

 The cleaning roller is contaminated with the

dust and dirt.

Check the cleaning roller. If there is much dust,
change the cleaning roller to the new one.

 Much dust in the printer.

Clean the inside of the printer with the cleaning kit.

6.5.2. Not printed horizontal line.

 The ribbon cartridge is installed improperly.

Check the ribbon cartridge installation state
and whether the ribbon has wrinkles.

 The printer head is contaminated with the

dust and dirt.
Clean the printer head with cleaning kit.

 The printer head is damaged.

Please contact the local supplier to replace the printer head.

6.5.3. Unclear or not uniform print.

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Figure 106 Printing quality trouble 3

Figure 107 Printing quality trouble 4

Figure 108 Printing quality trouble 5

 Uneven or bad card surface.

Change the card.

 Too high or low setting of the color density.

Please contact the local supplier. The color
density default of your printer needs to be
changed.

 The printer head is contaminated with the

dust and dirt.
Clean the printer head with cleaning kit.

6.5.4. Not aligned color print.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80
card (54mm x 86mm).

 Uneven or bad card surface.

Change the card.

 The transfer roller or printing roller is

contaminated with the dust and dirt.

Clean the rollers with the cleaning kit as section 6.1.

 Worn-out printer.

Please contact the local supplier.

6.5.5. Unplanned color print.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80
card (54mm x 86mm).

 Uneven or bad card surface.

Change the card.

 The transfer roller or printing roller is

contaminated with the dust and dirt.

Clean the rollers with the cleaning kit as section 6.1.

 Worn-out printer.

Please contact the local supplier.

6.6. Magnetic stripe encoding

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6.6.1. Magnetic encoding error.

 The magnetic head is contaminated with the dust and dirt.

Clean the magnetic head with the cleaning kit.

 The magnetic encoding data is not transmitted or the wrong data is transmitted.

Check the setting of the program and the driver and the magnetic encoding data you
transmitted.

 The card is not magnetic card, or inserting direction is wrong.

Change the card or the direction.

 Bad magnetic stripes on the card.

Change the card.

6.7. General operation

6.7.1. Ribbon snapped during printing.

Open the top cover and take out the cartridge. After putting the snapped pieces on

together, install the cartridge again. Check the followings if this kind of problem occur
frequently.

 Non-standard cards or bad cards.

Change the cards. You can use only ISO CR-80 card (54mm x 86mm).

 Too high or low setting of the color density.

Please contact the local supplier. The color density default of your printer needs to be
changed.

6.7.2. Watchman Message “Ribbon Not Found”

Open the Top Cover and check the status of ribbon installation. If it occurs frequently,
check the followings.

 Not genuine ribbon.

Change to the genuine ribbon.

 Ribbon is consumed.

Printing is not possible if ribbon is used up. Change the ribbon.

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 Snapped ribbon.

Open the top cover and take out the cartridge. After putting the snapped pieces on
together, install the cartridge again.

6.7.3. Printer doesn’t operate even if the printing data has been transmitted. Check

the following.

 Printer power off.

Check the power. Turn on the printer power.
Check the printer adaptor whether it is connected with a socket and the printer.

 Bad power adaptor.

Please contact the local supplier for replacement of the adaptor.

 The printer driver is “Offline”.

Change the printer driver to “Online”.

 The printer’s USB cable is disconnected or the connection is bad.

Check the cable’s connection between PC and the printer.
If not good, make the USB cable connection again.

 Bad USB cable.

Change the USB cable.

 The printing is operated with another printer driver.

Select the correct SOLID-310 printer driver again.

 Wrong USB port setting of the printer driver.

Check the port setting of the printer driver and change the port setting.

 No ribbon in the printer or error occurred.

Install ribbon in the printer or resolve the error.

 Too long power or USB cable (more than 1.5M).

Use the cable provided with the printer.

 PC’s USB port is down:

Reboot your PC.

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7. Specification

Model SOLID-310S

SOLID-310D

SOLID-310R

Printing

Print Type

Dye-Sublimation

Thermal Transfer

Print Area

Edge to Edge

Resolution

300dpi

Dual Side Printing

Option (with Flipper)

Yes

No

Card

Card Feeding

Automatic

Card Size

ISO CR80

Card Thickness

0.38mm (15mil), 1.0mm (40mil)

Card Type

PVC, PET, Composite PVC

Rewritable

Thermochromics

Material

Printing Speed

Monochrome

5 sec./card (720 cards/hour)

Max. 12 sec./card (300

cards/hour)

YMCKO

Max. 23 sec./card (156 cards/hour)

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YMCKOK

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Max. 29 sec./card (124

cards/hour)

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Capacity
Input Hopper

80 Cards

Output Hopper

25 Cards

System

Memory

64MB RAM

Control Panel

1 LED Button

Supported Platforms

MS Windows 7/ 8/ 10, Mac OS, Linux

Communication

USB, Ethernet (Option)

Power Supply

DC 24V, 2.0A

Power Consumption

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Temp. / Humidity

15~35℃ / 35~70%

Dimensions
Millimeter (WxLxH)

172 x 377 x 190

172x 472 x 190

172 x 377 x 190

Inch (WxLxH)

6.8 x 14.8 x 7.5

6.8 x 18.6 x 7.5

6.8 x 14.8 x 7.5

Weight

Kg / Lbs

3.4 / 7.5

4.2 / 9.5

3.4 / 7.5

Encoding Options

Magnetic

ISO 7811 (Track I, II, III Read/ Write, HiCo/ LoCo), JIS II

Contact

ISO 7816 (ID-1)

Contactless

MIFARE, ISO 14443 (Type A/ B), ISO 15693, DESFIRE, iCLASS

Certifications

CB, CE, FCC, KC, CCC

Specifications and availability may change without notice.

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 RFID(13.56MHz) Usage

The RFID Tag is used for the security and the recognition of the ribbon. To get the optimized printing
quality on the printed card, the genuine ribbon of IDP should be used to print cards by using SOLID
printer. SOLID printer can recognize the genuine ribbon by reading the encoded information on the
RFID Tag of the ribbons. To support user’s various requirements for printing cards appropriately,
many kinds of ribbons should be provided and SOLID printer should distinguish the type of installed
ribbon. To distinguish the installed ribbon type correctly, SOLID printer reads the encoded information
on the RFID Tag of the ribbons. According to the installed ribbon type and the ribbon supplier, the
printer driver of SOLID printer can select the color profile and create the printing data.

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