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Metapace C-1 User guide

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Contents
Caution ....................................................................................................................... 04
1. Getting Started
1.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 07
1.3 Product Features ................................................................................................. 08
1.4 Loading Ribbon ................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Loading Cleaning Rollers ................................................................................... 11
1.6 Card Feeding Hopper .......................................................................................... 12
1.8 Power Device, Power cable, Communication Cable ......................................... 13
2. Software Installation
2.1 Installing Driver / Application .............................................................................. 15
3. Printer Operation
3.5 Configuration ....................................................................................................... 44
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4. Instructions on Maintenance
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Card Printer C-1
CAUTION
User should read caution information and keep in mind before using. Different icons remind
important information as to safety. Metapace is not responsible for physical harm to body or
physical damage to the product occurred by user`s careless use.
Warns user of risk of losing life or being seriously injured.
Warns user of risk of being seriously or slightly injured, or damage to product.
Warns user of slight damage to body.
Indicates information that supplements detailed information.
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Warns user of risk of losing life or being seriously injured.
POWER
• Do not use damaged power cord, plug or socket.
• Do not pull plug with power cord.
• Do not touch power plug with wet bare hand.
• Do not bend power cord or put heavy things on the power cord.
• Unplug during thunder and lightning or storage.
INSTALLATION
• Do not put the printer in wet, dirty place.
• Do not put lightings on the printer. Put the printer away from heat source.
• Unplug while moving the printer.
• Put the printer away from flammable source.
CLEANING
• Clean the wet and dirty plug.
• Unplug the printer before cleaning. Do not use water or chemical cleanser.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Do not put water bowel, medicine, metal on the printer.
• In case of abnormal situation in the printer, unplug the printer immediately and contact your dealer.
• Make sure that you use adequate power adaptor.
CAUTION
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Warns user of slight damage to body.
INSTALLATION
• Do not put the printer on unstable place.
• Avoid direct sunlight that may cause trouble.
CLEANING
• Do not disassemble cover or protection parts.
• When you put hand inside the printer, do not operate it.
• Make sure that you perform cleaning and maintaining according to the instructions.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Do not disassemble, repair, modify.
• Do not put heavy things on the printer.
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Getting Started
1.1 Introduction
Thi s card printer enables user t o create cards easily and shortly in accordance with the card specifications you wish to get. You can get high quality colo r image with the card printer of dye sublimation printing. In order to meet customers demand, it provides options such as M/S, IC (Contact), RF (Contactless) encoding as well as bar code, diagram, picture printing. It is useful for creating membership card, bonus card and identification card on PET, PVC card.
1.2 Contents in Package
1. Getting Started
- CLEANING ROLLER
- POWER CABLE - USB PRINTER CABLE
Metapace C-1
Please make sure that printer and all the accessories are in good
order. If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.
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- POWER ADAPTOR
- SOFTWARE CD
- USER MANUAL- STACKER
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Card Printer C-1
Metapace C-1
Front
(Automatic Feeding, Single-sided Printing, Option)
Features Description
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Features
LED Display LCD Display
Card Eject
Ribbon Load
Mobile Connector
Power Button
Card Output Stacker
Printer Lid
Flipper
USB Socket USB Communication Port RS232C Communication Port
Power Socket
LED shows the status of printer LCD panel displays the status of printer Button for ejecting card from the printer Button for replacing or repositioning ribbon Socket for mobile chip (Option) Power on and off Stacker for released output cards Open for replacing ribbons and cleaning rollers Used for Dual sided printing (Option) Used for memory stick or USB connecting Used for connecting PC and printer with USB cable Used for connecting PC and printer with RS232C Used for supplying power
Rear
Side
Description
Even though we have three different models of C-1, since there is no big difference in operating them, user manual is designed for C-1 Dual Sided as main reference.
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Metapace C-1
Front Rear
(Automatic Feeding, Dual-sided Printing, Option)
Features Description
1. Getting Started
Side
No
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Features
LED Display LCD Display
Card Eject
Ribbon Load
Mobile Connector
Power Button
Card Output Stacker
Printer Lid
Flipper
USB Socket USB Communication Port RS232C Communication Port
Power Socket
Even though we have three different models of C-1, since there is no big difference in operating them, user manual is designed for C-1 Dual Sided as main reference.
LED shows the status of printer LCD panel displays the status of printer Button for ejecting card from the printer Button for replacing or repositioning ribbon Socket for mobile chip (Option) Power on and off Stacker for released output cards Open for replacing ribbons and cleaning rollers Used for Dual sided printing (Option) Used for memory stick or USB connecting Used for connecting PC and printer with USB cable Used for connecting PC and printer with RS232C Used for supplying power
Description
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1.4 Loading Ribbon
Unpack ribbon carton box.
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Open printe r li d by pres si ng
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Cover Release Button and raise it fully.
Make sure tha t ri bb on on is
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placed in right position and the printer lid is closed.
Please note that improper closing lock of the printer lid may cause
bad printing. (Check out lock of the printer lid)
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1.5 Loading Cleaning Rollers
Open printe r li d by pres si ng
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Cover Release Button and raise it fully.
Slide the cleaning roller into the
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loading part and insert roller bar in to U -sh aped sl ots until it locks in place.
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U-shaped Slot
Cleaning Roller
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1.6 Card Feeding Hopper
Open the card feeding lid.
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Card thickness adjustment controller
Rotate card thickness adjustment
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controller in the card feeder to synchronize it with the cards you wish to print.
Card feeding weight
Lift the card feeding weight.
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Card thickness adjustment controller
Card thickness adjustment controller
After stacking card into the card
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feeding hopper, put the weight on the stack of the cards.
Card feeding weight
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1.7 Card Output Stacker
Lock the latch of card output
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stacker into slots of the front side.
1.8
Power Device, Power cable, Communication Cable
Metapace C-1
1. Getting Started
• Communication cable
• PC
• Power adaptor
• Power cable
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Software Installation
PC Systems requirement
1. The following operation systems are supported:
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP (32bit)
- Windows Vista (32bit)
- Windows 7 (32bit)
1. Computer:
- CPU: Pentium III 1Ghz above (Pentium IV 1.5Ghz recommended)
- Memory: 128 MB above (512 MB recommended)
- HDD: 1 GB above (5 GB recommended)
- Internet Explorer 5.5 above (6.0 recommended)
To install/remove the driver/software using Windows 2000/
XP/Vista/7, you must be logged in as the administrator.
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2.1 Installing Driver / Application
Close all windows in operation (Recommended) Install progra m copies the fi le s necessary for the installation of USB device driver to the computer.
Putting the installation CD in the CD-ROM Drive of the computer, the
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installation window will open automatically. Or click Install.exe.
The initial window of Metapace C-1 installation program like the following
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will automatically open. Click Start to start installation process.
Select the software you wish to install. Click Next.
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Aft er reading license a greement for the software installation, select
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Approval and then click Next.
Select the port type you wish to install. Click Next.
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When installation is completed, please click Exit.
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Check out the selected software is installed.
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(1) Check out Metapace Card Designer installation.
- Check Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Card Designer (2) Check out Metapace C-1 Driver installation
- Check Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Printer
- Check Metapace C-1 in Printers folder (3) Check out Network software installation
- Check Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Network (4) Check out Scanner software installation
- Check Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Scanner
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2.2 Installing USB Device Driver
Close all windows in operation. (Recommended)
Explanation below is based on Windows XP.
The Picture and sequence can be different in Windows 2000 /
Vista / 7.
USB Device Driver
Plug the card printer device into the computer.
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In the Found New Hardware dialog box choose Install from a list or
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specific location. Click Next.
Click Browse to search the installation CD location as follow. Click Next.
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In the Hardware Installation dialog box, click Continue Anyway.
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Click Finish.
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Check out the installation of USB Device Driver.
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Click Start --> Control Panel --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager Check out “Metapace C-1” installed in Universal Serial Bus controllers.
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Smart Card Reader Driver (Option)
This function is supported on the specific models.
Plug the card printer device into the computer.
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In the Found New Hardware dialog box choose Install from a list or
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specific location. Click Next.
Click Browse to search the installation CD location as follow. Click Next.
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In the Hardware Installation dialog box, click Continue Anyway.
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Click Finish.
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Check out the installation of Smart Card Reader Driver.
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Click Start --> Control Panel --> System --> Hardware --> Device Manager. Check out “Smart Card Reader” installed in Smart card readers.
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2.3 Removing Driver / Application
Click Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Printer --> Uninstall.
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And then click Yes.
When uninstallation is complete, click OK.
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2.4 Removing USB Device Driver
USB Device Driver
Open Device Manager. Click Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager.
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Double-click the Universal Serial Bus Controllers you want to uninstall.
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Right-click the Metapace C-1, and then click Uninstall.
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In the Conf irm Device Unin stall dialog box, c lick OK. The device is
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uninstalled successfully.
If you install this device again, turn off the printer and turn on again.
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Smart Card Reader Driver (Option)
Open Device Manager. Click Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware and Device Manager.
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Double-click the Smart Card Readers you want to uninstall.
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Right-click the Smart Card Reader, and then click Uninstall.
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In the Conf irm Device Unin stall dialog box, c lick OK. The device is uninstalled successfully.
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If you install this device again, turn off the printer and turn on again.
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2.5
Updating a driver for hardware that isn’t work properly
Plug the card printer device into the computer.
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Open Device Manager. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation,
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type the password or provide confirmation.
Windows XP: Click Start --> Control Panel --> System--> Hardware
--> Device Manager. Windows Vista: Click Start --> Control Panel --> System --> Device Manager. Windows 7: Click Start --> Control Panel --> Hardware and Sound
--> Device Manager.
Double-click the Other devices or Universal Serial Bus controllers you want to update.
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You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.
Right-click the Metapace C-1 (or USB Device). And then click Update Driver Software.
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Follow the instructions in the Update Driver Software wizard.
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1) Click Browse my computer for driver software.
2) Click Browse to search the driver location as follows. And then click Next.
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3) Click Install this driver software anyway.
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4) Click Close.
Check the updated device.
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Check out “Metapace C-1” installed in Universal Serial Bus controllers.
2.6 Printing with METAPACE C-1
Setting up as the default printer
Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers and Faxes.
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Right-click the Metapace C-1, and select Set as default printer.
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Changing the printer port
Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers and Faxes.
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Right-click the Metapace C-1, and select Properties (or Printer Properties).
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Select the Ports (or Details) Tab.
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Click the Print to the following port to find the port and select the printer
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port. Click OK.
- Printing to USB Port: CITUSB
- Printing to Network Port: IP_192.168.0.31 (For example - Refer to 2.8 Network Configuration Settings)
Printing a document
Open file of the Windows application software you wish to print.
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Select the Print in the File menu.
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- Make sure that you choose Metapace C-1.
Select the printer settings you wish to print. Click Print or OK.
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- Ensure that the printing image is oriented in same direction (vertical, horizontal) as that of paper. Preview function of software will help you check it out.
Canceling Print
2. Software Installation
There are two ways to cancel printing:
- Canceling in application software and canceling in spool in
a queue.
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If card is jammed on the way of printing, you have to cancel
it, which costs ribbon and card.
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Canceling in Spool
Spooled files queue up for being sent to printer.
Double click printer icon in menu bar in bottom right.
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If user wishes to change settings, right click on the printer icon.
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Spool program resume when printing in operating again, even
though you have already terminated it.
- About: Shows the information of the spooler program.
- Information: Shows the spooler window.
- Hide after printing: If the printing is complete, the spooler window will be disappeared.
- Always on top: Set the spooler window on the top always.
- Display while printing: Display the spooler window when starting the printing.
- Exit: Exit the spool program.
Set up all spooled file prior to printing.
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- Right click button on the printing standby. You can select one of All Document Pause, All Document Start and All Document Cancel.
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Set up of spooled file in printing.
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- Click right button on spooled file in printing. You can select one of Pause, Resume and Cancel.
If you stop the document printing, the
file in printing can be mixed up with
other spooled file.
2.7 Printer Driver Settings
User can set up own printin g environ ment with various
functions the printer provides.
Opening in printer folder
You can modify the printer settings for all applications.
Click Start, point to Settings, and click Printers and Faxes.
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Right-click Metapace C-1, select Properties(or Printing Preferences) and
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make the desired modifications.
Click each tab and window will open.
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Upon completing settings, click OK.
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Opening Printing Preferences on application software
The values input in printing program will get back to previous one when current operating program terminates.
Execute printing order in application program.
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Click Printing Preferences.
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Click each tab and windows will open.
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Upon completing settings, click OK.
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Printing Preferences
Card tab
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Items Descriptions
Copies
Orientation
Hopper Source
Card Size
Using Spooler
Print Color Adjust
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Set the number of copies: 1 to 999.
Set the card orientation.
Set the source of the card supply in printer.
Set the size of card.
Set the method of transmitting data to printer.
Set the color adjustment when printing.
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Output tab
Items
Sticker
Printing Method
Reverse Print
Mirror Print
Duplex Print
Ribbon Type
Dithering
Color Level
Black Panel
180 Rotation
Overlay Panel
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Print same image in sticker format for 1, 2, 4 sheets.
During printing, it is the print mode for color ribbon movement.
- 1 pass print: Transfer all data of YMCKO and then print.
- 3 pass print: Transfer corresponding data of each color and then print.
Reverse RGB and print.
Mirror the printing data and print.
It prints the contents of a document on both sides.
Set the type of ribbon.
Dithering is applied to only the data transmitted to black ribbon
when printing on the black ribbon of color ribbon.
When printing, it decides the number of colors.
This is an option to select K panel for the printing black colored
text and black image included in the printing file.
It prints the contents of output data by rotation in a 180 degree.
It sets up overlay panel for protect a printed card.
- Full Overlay / No Overlay / Selected Area / Use Image File
- Smart Card ISO / Smart Card AFNOR / Magnetic Card
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Image tab
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Items Descriptions
Intensity
Contrast
Red
Green
Blue
Image Application
Mode
Sharpening
Diffusion
Set the whole brightness of a printing document.
Set a dark place as darker and a bright place as brighter.
Set the intensity of red color and print.
Set the intensity of green color and print.
Set the intensity of blue color and print.
Set the image application mode.
- Only Image: Half toning applicable only to image.
- Whole output page: Half toning applicable whole data.
It increases the contrast of the neighboring pixels and it makes the
blurred image sharply.
Mixes the pixel of the image and does make seem like the blurred image.
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Magnetic tab
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You can write or read track information in the magnetic strip.
Items Descriptions
MS Format
MS Coercivity
Enable macro processing
Encoding
Decoding
Card Eject
Set the encoder format of the magnetic strip.
Set the coercivity type of magnetic strip.
Send a data to the magnetic strip.
Write the data of selected track to the magnetic strip.
Read the data of selected track from the magnetic strip.
Eject a card when the card remains inside the printer.
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Control tab
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It controls remotely all of the function related with printer.
Items Descriptions
Card Margin Setting
Intensity
Print Count(Color)
TPH Resistance
Mono Print Mode
TPH Model
It sets card margin (X, Y value). If the printing is not located as you
desired, you should set the card margin to change the location.
Set the intensity of ribbon.
It reads print counts from a printer.
Print count increases one by one per each panel for a color ribbons.
Set the TPH resistance from 2400 to 3600.
Set the printing speed during printing with K ribbon.
Set the model of TPH.
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About tab
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It shows version and other information. If you click the image, the website of our company will be opened on internet browser.
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2.8 Network Configuration Settings (Option)
This function is supported on the specific models.
Network Configuration
Click Start --> All Program --> Metapace C-1 --> Network --> Network
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Setting.
The network configuration window will open.
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Items Descriptions
Board List
F/W Version
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Gateway
Local Port
DHCP Mode
Search button
Setting button
Exit button
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It lists the searched network printers.
It shows F/W version of the selected network board.
It shows IP address of the selected network board.
It shows subnet mask address of the selected network board.
It shows gateway address of the selected network board.
It sets a printing port through network printer. Please select C-1.
If the network system supports DHCP, IP is automatically set. If not, you should directly change IP address after being assigned. And then you set it in order to use network printer.
Search network of a card printer. It saves the changed network information. After change, a card
printer will be reset. You can use this after 10 seconds.
Exit the program.
2.9 Scanner Software Settings (Option)
This function is supported on the specific models.
Select Scanner
Open the graphics program into which you wish to scan.
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Choose the command Select Scanner in the File menu.
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Select as source the Card Scanner driver and choose the command to acquire an image.
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Scanning a card
Click Start --> All Program --> Metapace C-1 --> Scanner --> Scan Software.
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Choose the command Scan New in the File menu.
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The Card Scanner window will open.
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Items Descriptions
Location
Card Type
Card Size
Card Eject button
Initialize button
Scan button
Close button
Resolution
Scan Mode
Brightness
Threshold
Image Process
Get button
Put button
Type
Location
Calibration Start
It selects location of a card. - Front Scan / Back Scan / Both Scan
It sets type of a card. - Identity Card / Driving License / Other
It sets size of a card. - Card 85 x 54 mm
It ejects a card.
It initializes the scanner.
It scans a card.
It closes the scanner dialog box.
You can select the resolution.
- 100, 200, 300, 400 DPI are supported by software.
You can select the saving mode of scan image.
- 1 bit black-white and 8 bit grey are supported by software.
You can set the brightness of a scan image.
You can set the threshold. ? 0 to 255. Default: 240
You can upgrade the quality of a scan image.
It gets the set values from a card printer.
It saves the new values on a card printer.
You can select the type of correction.
It selects location of CIS. - Both CIS / Front CIS / Rear CIS
It starts the correction.
Click Scan.
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Once the scanning procedure is completed, the image of the card can be
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stored.
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Software Operation
3.1 Getting Started
CardDesigner 1.0 is software that allows user to design and issue cards. Follow the steps below to create cards.
Select Start --> All Programs --> Metapace C-1 --> Card Designer
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3.2 Description on Features
- NEW : Design new card. Up to 10 windows can be created at the same time.
- OPEN : Read a saved card design.
- SAVE : Save a card design.
- ISSUE : Print a card.
- EXIT : Terminate the window.
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3.3 Designing Card
IMAGE designing
1) Select icon to start image designing in CardDesigner.
2) Drag mouse on the range where image is positioned on card.
3) When window of “Properties-Image” opens, Click “Select Image” button or “Cam” button. Select image you wish to insert.
4) Click “Save”, then the selected image is inserted.
5) You can change properties of the inserted image.
TEXT designing
1) Select icon to start text designing in CardDesigner
2) Drag mouse on the range where text is positioned on card.
3) When window of “Properties-Text” opens, type the text you wish to insert.
4) Click “Save”, then the text is inserted.
5) If you wish to change properties of the inserted text, double click on the text.
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BARCODE designing
1) Select icon to start barcode designing in CardDesigner.
2) Drag mouse on the range where barcode is positioned on card.
3) When window of “Properties-barcode” opens, insert “Code” you wish to insert.
4) Click “Save”, then the bar code is inserted.
5) If you wish to change properties of the inserted text, double click on the barcode.
DIAGRAM designing
1) Select icon to start diagram designing in CardDesigner.
2) You can draw Diagram; Circle, Rectangle, Oval.
3) If you wish to change properties of the diagram, double click on the diagram.
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MAGNETIC CARD
1) Select icon to start diagram designing in CardDesigner.
2) Magnetic stripe is displayed within the range of card.
3) If you wish to input data into magnetic stripe, double click the magnetic stripe and input data in the relevant track.
IC CARD
1) Select icon to start ic job left of the ISSUE window.
2) IC chip is displayed within the range of card.
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3.4 Tools
Magnetic card
After input of data to be written on magnetic track, click “Write”. Click “Read” to read the saved data on each track.
IC CARD
Select “IC” and click “Read” button. Progress bar will show communication status with IC chip.
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RF CARD
Click “Card Read”. The progress will show communication status with RF card.
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3.5 Configuration
Configure
When issuing card, user can set the type of ribbons, the card orientation and dithering for black ribbon. When issuing IC card or RF card, user can set the external program necessary.
Printer Information
You can change set-up of a printer at configure by clicking Printer Setup.
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3.6 Data Synchronizing
Data Synchronizing will help u ser to sync hronize data
created in Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access with what
will be used in card issuing software for card creation. User
can make card effectively in shorter time.
Data Connect Wizard
CardDesigner “Tool” --> “Data Connect” --> “Data Connect wizard”
1
Select target database to synchronize.
2
(Select Excel Worksheet if target DB is in Excel Copy&Paste method.) If you select “Microsoft Excel worksheet (Copy&Paste)”, you should input the numbers of column you will use.
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Choose Sheet to be used in database.
3
Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex.Staff number)
Double click Barcode on database to synchronize.
1
Article for DataField1:
Double click
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Click “Data input” button. Select “Data field” for data input. Select “Staff
2
number” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”.
Data Field Connection Button
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Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex. Staff name)
Double click Name on database to synchronize.
1
Article for DataField 2:
Double click
Click “Data input” button. Select “Data field” for data input. Select “Staff
2
Name” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”. And Click “Save”.
Data Field Connection Button
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Synchronizing data on the card with database (ex. Staff picture)
Double click Picture on database to synchronize.
1
Artcle for DataField 3:
Double click
Click “Data input” button. Select “Data field” for data input. Select “Staff
2
Name” for data field. Click “+” to add data for staff number. Click “Finish”. And Click “Save”.
3. Software Operation
Data Field Connection Button
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3.7 Card Printing
Card Issue (Normal)
If you click “Issue” on CardDesigner, window below will open.
1
Select the type of printer (Driver or Direct).
2
Make a print with “Issue” button after finishing the setup of ribbon and
3
other details.
Card Issue (Data Field Connection)
If you click “Issue” on CardDesigner, window below will open.
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Execute Microsoft excel --> Select the data area and copy them.
2
When you use Microsoft Excel works heet (Copy&Paste) mode, click
3
“Paste” button or click the marked area with mouse right button and click Paste at pop-up menu, then data will show up.
3. Software Operation
Check at the left of data which you will print and Click “issue” to make a print.
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Instructions on Maintenance
4.1 Maintenance of Product
Never use card below
- Heavy damaged card
- Card with heavy dirt
- Card with scratch
- Bended or deformed card
Cleaning
- Place the printer power switch in the OFF position and pull out the plug and power adaptor. Cleanse the surface of the printer with wet soft cloth.
- Do not let water inside the printer.
- When the printer gets dry, turn power on.
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4.2
How to Replace Ribbon
Open printer lid by pressing the
1
Cover Release button.
Hold the used ribbon and pull it
2
out from the printer.
Make sure that supply ribbon
3
and rewinding ribbon placed in right position. Close the printer lid.
4. Instructions on Maintenance
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4.3 How to Clean the Printer
Cleaning Card
Dirt or embedded contamination on roller may cause problem.
Follow the recommended maintenance procedures below.
Turn the power off and remove card and ribbon cartridge.
1
Turn the power on with pressing “Eject” button at the same time. When
2
front LED panel flashes, insert the cleaning card wet with alcohol cleanser into the front card slot.
After completing cleaning, cleaning card is ejected automatically. And the
3
cleaning card is reusable.
Leave the printer for 2 ~ 3 minutes until alcohol cleanser evaporates.
4
Cleaning
For cleaning roller maintenance, follow the procedures below.
Remove the cleaning roller from the printer.
1
Wet and clean the cleaning roller in flowing water.
2
When the cleaning roller gets dry, insert it into the printer.
3
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4.4
How to Replace TPH (Thermal Print Head)
1
2
3
4
Turn the power off. Open printer lid b y p ressi n g t he Cov e r Release button.
Pull th e TP H up w a rd a nd backward, then head cover is det a c h ed. An d d i sconn e c t ca b le c onn e cto r s f rom the printer.
Connect the new TPH’s cable connectors to the printer.
A f t e r c o m p l e t i n g T P H replacement, execute Start --> All Programs
--> Metapa ce C-1 --> Printer
--> Printer Setting. In control program, set the resistant value of new TPH. Click the “Set Property” button.
4. Instructions on Maintenance
For more information, refer to “Control tab” on page 34 in
the user’s manual.
TPH resistance value is described on TPH.
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4.5 Troubleshooting
1. In case front LED keeps on flashing or always on all the time.
Error Code
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
50~51
52~56
57
TPH Module open
TPH Up/Down failure
Card jammed
TPH temperature trouble
Encoder trouble in ribbon control part
Medium trouble
EEPROM trouble
IC Contact Module not correctly positioned
Flipper module communication trouble
Flipper module mechanism trouble
Flipper improperly positioned or Card inside
Solution
- Check TPH module is closed
- With TPH module opened, check printer inside and turn power off and on. Perform module Up/Down.
- Remove the jammed card inside the printer
- Check that temperature is within the operating temperature range.
- Open TPH module and check that cable is correctly connected.
- Check that ribbon is cut
- Check that ribbon run out.
- Check that encoder in ribbon control part is correctly assembled and operates normal.
- Check that size of the medium meets specification
- If same trouble repeats, contact dealer.
- Turn power on again.
- If same trouble repeats, contact dealer.
- Check that IC Contact Module is correctly positioned
- If not correct, turn power off and on.
- If same trouble repeats, contact dealer.
- After remove card, turn power on.
- If same trouble repeats, contact dealer.
- After remove card, turn power on.
- If same trouble repeats, contact dealer.
- After remove card, turn power on.
After the trouble above is resolved, perform one of three below to get printer into normal operation.
1) Press reset button with ribbon cartridge correctly loaded.
2) Press"EJECT" button
3) Place power switch in OFF position, and ON position.
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2. Other troubles
Trouble Solution
Found frequently ribbons cut in the front edge of card when printing
Found frequently ribbons cut in the rear edge of card when printing
Printer not found in CardDesigner or application software
Other than power LED, 4 Front LEDs continuously flash in sequence
Firmware installation not performed
- In printer driver or CardDesigner settings, increase Print Start Position.
- In printer driver or CardDesigner settings, increase Print End Position.
- Check that printer driver is correctly installed.
- Check that communication cable is properly connected
- Reboot your PC.
- Check out www.metapace.com for firmware download.
- Download the latest version of firmware for the printer.
- Perform install using firmware install program.
- With pressing “EJECT”, “RIBBON SET” switch at the same time, place power switch in the ON position.
- Check that front 4 LEDs flash in sequence, install firmware using firmware install program.
4. Instructions on Maintenance
4. Instructions on Maintenance
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4.6 Technical Specifications
Print
Thermal Ink Sublimation
TPH 1) Resolution: 12dots/mm (300dpi)
Color Full color
Ribbons Cartridges
Color ( YMCKO) 200 cards / roll
Electrical
CPU 16 Bit Processor
RAM 16 Mb
User inferface LCD, LED, Switch
Power adaptor Input: 100 ~ 240V / 50 ~ 60Hz, Output: 24V / DC
Cards
PVC Card 53.98 (W ) x 85.7( H) x ma x. 0.77(T)
Encoding
Magnetic Stripe 1) ISO7811 (Track1,2,3 ) (Option)
Contact (IC ) ISO7816 (Option)
Contactless (RF) ISO14443 A,B, Mifare (Option)
1) Printing : Dye Sublimation
2) Printing Speed: Color single sided 26-27 sec,
3) Printing side: Single or Dual sided (Option)
2) Pulse Life: 1x108, Abrasion: 50km
2) HiCo/LoCo (Option)
Interface
USB USB1.1, USB2.0
Environmental
Operating Temperature 5°C ~ 45°C, 20 ~ 70% RH
Storage Temperature -25°C ~ 70°C
Dimension
LxHxW 403 x 202x192
Driver
Windows 2000, XP ( 32bit) , Vista (32bit), 7 (32bit)
Warranty
Printer 24 Months Print head 24 Months (100.000 prints maximum)
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