MagTek EXCELLA STX User Manual

EXCELLA STX INSTALLATION GUIDE
(MagTek USB Drivers)

1. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

• Remove earlier versions of the demo using the PC’s Add or Remove Programs.

• Insert Excella STX’s API/Demo CD in drive; the CD will run automatically.

• Follow the wizard instructions to install the software and use the default directories.

• When prompted by the Wizard, select option (a) and (b) below to install the Excella STX Demo and API; to

skip the Excella STX Demo and only install the API and MagTek USB Drivers, select option (b) only:
(a) Excella STX Demo and API (Demo requires drivers for USB Devices)
(b) Excella STX USB Driver and API

• When done, click on Finish to complete the installation process.

• NOTE: The default destination folder is C:\Program Files\MagTek\Excella-STX\

2. CONNECT CABLES

• Connect the USB interface cable to Excella STX (refer to Figure 1 below).

• Connect the round connector from the power supply to Excella STX.

• Connect the power cord to the socket on the power supply block.

• Connect the three-prong power cord to AC wall outlet.

• Wait until only the middle LED is illuminated with a steady green.

• Connect the USB interface cable to PC.

• NOTE: When the device is plugged in and detected by the PC, the USB drivers will be automatically

installed.

3. INSTALL INK CARTRIDGE(S)

• Remove the outer cover by pressing the release buttons on each side and lifting the cover.

• Remove the center cover by pressing the rear/front release buttons and lifting the cover.

• Ensure the Back printer latch is down and locate the alignment pegs on the Printer/Cartridge

• Slide the alignment pegs into the guide holes as indicated in the figure below.

• Raise the latch so that it touches the Printer/Cartridge.

• Press the latch into the lock position, and move the Cartridge slightly to ensure it is locked.

• If needed, perform the same steps above on the Front Printer/Cartridge located inside of the exit path.

Power Cord

holes in the Back Printer Base (see Figure 2 below).

Figure 1. Cables & Connectors

and the guide

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Figure 2. Rear Print Cartridge Installation/Removal

4. RUN EXCELLA STX DEMO

• Click on the Excella STX Demo icon to run the demo.

• The Demo’s main screen will be displayed (see Figure 3 below).

• In the Select Device window, choose the device you want to connect to; when using the MagTek USB

Drivers choose STX.STX001.

• Click on the Connect button.

• Based on the document you want to read, click on one of these buttons:

o Check, to read and scan checks (the left LED is blinking)
o Card, to read and scan ID cards (the right LED is blinking)
o MSR, to read and scan Magnetic Stripe Card (the central LED is blinking)

• Feed the appropriate document.

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Figure 3. Excella STX Demo’s main screen

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