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Reverse transfer ID card printer

User Manual

P R O F E S S I O N A L S E R I E S

Secure ID card printers

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number:

Product name: Card Printer

We herewith declare that the above mentioned product complies with the following council directives and harmonized standards.

Council Directives: 1999/5/EC relating to radio equipment and telecommunications

Harmonized Standards: EN55022:1998 Class B

IDie Printeryyyyy(y=A-Z,0-9 or blank)

terminal equipment. 89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility. 2006/95/EC relating to electrical equipment designed for use

within certain voltage limits.

EN55024:1998+A1:2001+A2:2003 EN61000-3-2:2000+A2:2005 Class A EN61000-3-3:1995+A1:2001+A2:2005 EN60950-1:2001 EN50371:2002 EN300 330-2:V1.1.1 EN301 489-03:V1.4.1

Manufacture:

Victor Company of Japan, Limited.

2969-2, Ishikawa-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo, 192-8620, Japan

Importer and distributor:

Digital Identification Solutions Group

Teckstrasse 52 , 73734 Esslingen, Germany

Year to begin affixing CE Marking: 2005

Hachioji-shi, Oct, 2007

Place, Date Tsutomu Nakama Manager-Quality Control

Victor Company of Japan, Limited.

Information for USA

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu-

ant to part 15 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-

nected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution: Changes or modifications not approved by party responsible for compliance could void user's authority

to operate the equipment.

Information for Canada

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Information for EU

Machine noise Sound power level: less than 70dB(A) according to DIN45635 part 19 (EN27779). The measurements are to be made according to DIN45635 part 2019 or EN27779, respectively.

Contents

Notes for safe operation................................ 5

Before use..................................................... 7

Product features .................................................... 7

Checking accessories............................................ 7

Handling of transfer film, ink ribbons and cards .... 7

Handling.............................................................7

Storage .............................................................. 7

Storing and handling cards after printing ........... 8

Purchasing print media and cards .....................8

Escape Clause ...................................................... 8

Installation ............................................................. 9

Installation diagram............................................9

Names of parts............................................ 10

Front................................................................. 10

Rear ................................................................. 10

When the printer door is open.......................... 10

Set-up.......................................................... 11

Connecting the IC unit (sold separately) ............. 11

Medium-type IC unit and Compact IC unit (sold

separately) ....................................................... 11

Connecting the Laminator ................................... 11

Connecting the power cord.................................. 12

Installing the card stacker.................................... 13

Discharging the card ........................................ 13

Setting the ink ribbon...........................................14

Setting the retransfer film .................................... 16

Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette

and/or the ink ribbon cassette ............................. 18

Setting cards........................................................ 18

Inserting cards ................................................. 18

When using magnetic cards............................. 20

When using contact IC cards ........................... 20

Loading cards .................................................. 20

Switching the card thickness............................ 20

Connecting with a host computer ........................ 21

USB cable connection ....................................... 21

LAN cable connection ....................................... 21

Connecting Multiple Printers ............................... 22

The copyright of the software is displayed .......... 22

Before use................................................... 23

Names of parts on the operation panel ............... 23

Setting buttons ................................................. 23

Operation display LED ..................................... 23

LCD panel ........................................................ 23

Operation display LED contents and the LCD panel ...

Initialization period ........................................... 24

Preheating period............................................. 24

LCD operation display content ............................ 24

Operation .................................................... 25

Turning on the power........................................... 25

Turning off the power........................................... 26

About the RESET button ..................................... 26

On Initialization when the retransfer film cassette

and/or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded .............. 26

User modes ......................................................... 27

User mode screen flow........................................27

User mode settings.............................................. 28

Display mode settings ......................................... 29

Clearing the free counter ..................................... 30

Cleaning mode .................................................... 30

Ink mode setting .................................................. 32

Retransfer mode setting ...................................... 33

Buzzer mode setting............................................34

Power saving mode settings................................ 34

Setting the bend remedy mode ........................... 35

Card Thickness setting mode .............................. 36

Coercivity setting mode ....................................... 36

Non-contact IC antenna setting mode................. 36

IC contact setting mode.......................................36

Test print..............................................................36

Unit No. setting .................................................... 36

Network setting....................................................37

Input method for Address setting mode............... 39

Low temperature stand-by mode setting ............. 39

Download mode................................................... 39

Transport mode ................................................... 39

Care and cleaning ....................................... 40

Cleaning the cleaning rollers ............................... 40

Cleaning the thermal head .................................. 41

Cleaning the fan filter........................................... 41

Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat rollers.... 42

Cleaning the magnetic head................................ 43

Cleaning of he bobbin holders............................. 44

Once printer servicing and cleaning have been

completed ............................................................44

Periodical maintenance ....................................... 44

Troubleshooting........................................... 45

Layout of rollers inside the printer ....................... 45

Error code listing.................................................. 46

Stopping when printing........................................ 48

Mending broken ink ribbon and retransfer film .... 48

About printing errors ............................................ 48

When retransfer operation is not complete ......... 48

Caution when printing characters........................ 48

Removing card jams............................................49

Hopper jam ...................................................... 49

Turnover section [Jam (turnover)]....................50

Retransfer section [Jam (transfer)] .................. 50

Specifications .............................................. 51

Main specifications .............................................. 51

In case of disposal...............................................52

Notes for safe operation

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Before you use

Read these notes on safety thoroughly before operating your printer in order to use the unit properly. Once you

start using the unit, this manual should be put aside the unit, or at a convenient place where you can look up the

manual any time as you need.

WARNING CAUTION

 If you ignore the warning with this mark, and handle

the unit in a wrong way, death or serious injuries may occur.

WARNING

 If the abnormal phenomena as listed below are seen,

immediately stop operating the unit. Continuing operation may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Smoke or odd smell comes out from the machine.

• Water or metal went into the machine.

• The unit fell to the floor, or the cabinet was broken.

• The power cable is damaged (exposed lead, broken cable, etc.)

If you see these phenomena, turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and contact your dealer as soon as possible. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not remove the screws, or disassemble or alter

the machine.

• High-voltage components are contained in the unit. Touching these areas may result in an electric shock.

• Ask your dealer if you want your printer inspected or repaired.

• Do not remove the external covers of the machine. You may get an electric shock.

 Do not work on the power cable, or give excessive

force on it. Do not put heavy objects such as furniture on the cable.

• The cable may be damaged, causing a fire or electric shock.

• When you find a defect on the power cable, such as exposed lead, stop using the unit, and consult your dealer.

 Do not use the machine with the power plug inserted

incompletely.

• The machine generates heat due to incomplete contact, causing a fire or electric shock.

• Do not put many cords on a single plug socket. The power cords also heats up.

 Do not use the machine with dusts piled on the

power plug. Do not put a metallic material adjacent to the power plug.

• Dusts and metal are conductive, causing a fire or electric shock.

• Pull out the power plug from the outlet every six months, and clean the dusts piled on the legs and body of the plug.

 If you ignore the caution with this mark, and handle

the unit in a wrong way, injuries or damages to properties may occur.

 Do not use a line voltage other than instructed.

• Using a line voltage or power supply which is not specified may cause a fire or electric shock.

 Do not put foreign materials from the openings of the

machine (e.g., vents, card slots, cassette inlet, etc.)

• Metals, flammable things, and other foreign materials may cause a fire or electric shock if entering into the machine.

• If these things went into the machine, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and ask your dealer to repair. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not put a container with liquid in it, or small metal

ornaments and the like on the machine.

• The liquid or metal entering into the machine acts as a conductor, causing a fire or electric shock.

• If liquid or metal went into the machine, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and ask your dealer to repair. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not place the machine on a rickety table or

slanting places.

• The machine may fall out of the table or fall over, which may damage the machine or injure you.

• If the machine is damaged by falling or turnover, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and ask your dealer to repair. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not wet the machine with water.

• Using the machine at a place where water splashes on the machine, or wetting the machine with water (applying, throwing, or spilling water over the machine) may cause a fire or electric shock.

• If water entered into the machine, immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and ask your dealer to repair. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not touch the machine with wet hands.

• Touching the machine with wet hands may cause an electric shock.

 Do not touch the power plug during electrical storms.

• Lightning may cause an electric shock.

Notes for safe operation (continued)

 Ground the machine with the attached electric cord

when connecting it to the utility outlet.

• Using a cord other than the one supplied for grounding may cause an electric shock when the machine fails.

 Do not put your head or yourself into the packaging

bag.

• Do not play with the packaging bag. You may suffocate yourself.

• Give close attention to small children who may want to play with the packaging bag.

CAUTION

 Pull out the power plug before cleaning the machine.

• This is for preventing electric shocks.

 Pull out the power plug when you won’t use the

machine for a prolonged period of time to assure safety.

• Remove the power plug from the outlet for safety when you won’t use the machine for a long time.

 Do not move the machine with the power cable and

other electric cables connected.

• The cables may be damaged while being moved, which may cause a fire or electric shock.

• You may stumble over the cable and get injured.

 Do not move the machine with objects placed on it.

• They may fall on you and hurt you.

 Do not put heavy objects on the machine.

• They may fall on you and hurt you.

 Do not block the vents.

• Heat generated inside the machine cannot escape, which may cause a fire.

 Be sure to work with two persons when you unpack,

move or lift the machine.

• If you work alone, you may be injured by the fallen machine or hurt your back by lifting a heavy machine by yourself.

 Inspection

• Ask you dealer or a qualified person to inspect the machine, typically once every two to three years. Operating the machine with dusts piling on the components for a prolonged period of time may cause a fire or a malfunction of the machine. It will be particularly effective to inspect the machine before wet rainy season. Consult your dealer on the costs of inspection.

 Do not use the machine while it has a fault.

• Do not use the machine while it has a fault, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.

• Immediately turn off the power, pull out the power plug, and ask your dealer to repair. Do not try to repair it by yourself. It is dangerous.

 Do not use the power supply code of the attachment

excluding this machine.It may cause a fire or electric shock.

 Do not put the machine at a place where it becomes

excessively hot.

• The surface and internal components may deteriorate. Also there is a danger of a fire. Special care should be taken for exposure to direct sunlight or a heater adjacent to the machine.

 Hold the body of the power plug when pulling it out.

• Do not pull out the plug by holding the cable. The cable may be broken or damaged which may in turn cause a fire or electric shock.

 Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand

• You may get an electric shock.

 Do not lay the power cable near the heating

equipment.

• The covering of the cable will melt due to heat from such equipment, which may cause a fire or electric shock.

 The heat rollers and adjacent areas become hot

during operation.

• Be careful not to touch the heat rollers and adjacent areas when replacing the ink ribbon or retransfer film, or remove jammed cards.

• Wait until the heat rollers get cooled down to prevent burns.

Be careful of jamming your hand or fingers in the card

tray, card bracket on the hopper, or printer door.

• Replace the ink ribbon or retransfer film, or remove jammed cards with care not to jam your hand or fingers in the mechanism, which may cause an injury.

 Do not use a power cable other than the specified

cable for connection.

• If you use an unspecified power cable for connection or extension, heat may accumulate in the cable, causing a fire.

 Do not put the machine at a place where it will be

wet with steam (e.g., from a humidifier), or at a excessively humid or dusty place.

• The oil, water and dusts act as conductors, which may cause a fire or electric shock.

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Product features

• This card printer allows printing of high-quality, full color images equivalent to photographic quality onto standard size (ISO 7810 compliance) plastic cards using sublimation type transfer printing.

• Use of sublimation type retransfer printing enables printing of cards other than those made of PVC and non-contact IC cards, etc. with uneven surfaces that were previously difficult to print directly.

Some card materials may not be suitable for printing. Consult your dealer regarding the materials to be used and specifications required before purchase.

• Printing with no margins on all sides is possible.

• This printer have more securer erase function

(security erase) to protect of the individual information.

• The host interface utilizes USB mode and Ethernet mode.

• This printer can automatically discern what type of ink ribbon is installed by means of RF-ID tag built inside.

Checking accessories

Please check for any missing accessories when opening the box.

• AC 120V type(For North America)· · · · · · · 1unit AC 200V type(For Europe) · · · · · · · · · · · · 1unit

• Instruction manual : English · · · · · · · · · 1 unit

Handling of transfer film,

ink ribbons and cards

Handling

Take note of the following points when handling print media (retransfer film and ink ribbons) and cards.

• Use of bent or damaged cards may result in card feed error.

• Do not touch the print media or the printed surface of cards directly with the hands as this may cause blurring of the print.

• Foreign materials on the printing area may result in misprints. Always load the print media and cards in a clean environment.

• Static build-up in the print media or cards can cause errors. To avoid causing static electricity, do not rub cards together.

• When replacing or replenishing print media or cards that have been stored at low temperature, let the print media or cards sit for at least one hour at the same temperature as location where the printer is to be used before use. Using print media or cards as they are may cause condensation and result in malfunction or print errors.

Storage

* The detached power cords and the Instruction

manual vary according to model and country of purchase.

• Cleaning card : 1 unit

• Card stacker : 1 unit

• Ink ribbon cassette : 1 unit

• Retransfer film : 1 unit

cassette

• USB Cable (200cm) : 1 unit

• Jog lever (inside the card tray)

: 1 unit

• Gloves : 1 unit

The storage condition of the print media (retransfer film and ink ribbons) and cards may have a strong influence on the print quality. Select a storage location that fits the following criteria:

Storage environment

Storage temperature : 5°C to 25°C Storage environment relative humidity : 40% to 60%

Storage location

To avoid deterioration of the ink ribbon and retransfer film, do not store in the following locations:

• Locations exposed to direct sunlight

• Locations with high temperature and high humidity

• Locations near organic solvents or diazo copiers.

Storage period

Print media should be used within a half year of purchase. For cards, please consult the dealer from which they are purchased.

Before use (continued)

Storing and handling cards after printing

Avoid storing the cards in locations exposed to direct sunlight or with high temperature and high humidity. Furthermore, avoid contact with the following chemicals and stationery, as they can cause discoloration or fading of the cards:

• Organic solvents such as alcohol, film cleaner, diazo copies, etc.

• Soft vinyl chlorides, document cases, pass holders, erasers, etc.

• Hair-dressing products and cosmetics, etc.

Purchasing print media and cards

Contact your dealer regarding the purchase of print media (retransfer film and ink ribbons) and cards. Always use the products specified below.

Print media

Use only the ink ribbons and retransfer film specified for this unit. For the names of these products refer to “Main Specifications” on p. 51 of this manual.

CAUTION

problems arising as a result of the use of media using materials other than those specified.

Card material

ISO/IEC 7810 type ID1 (dimensions) : ISO/IEC 7811-2 (Magnetic stripe) : ISO/IEC 7816 (IC card) : equivalent product

We can accept no liability for any

equivalent product equivalent product

Escape Clause

We do not provide compensation for any malfunction during card printing caused by breakdown of the machine, ink ribbon defects or card characteristics. In addition, we also do not provide compensation for insufficient print quality, which are not agreed in advance. Please evaluate carefully beforehand.

Card Material

Some card material may not be suitable for printing. Using a contact-type IC card other than those specified by the dealer, may cause damage to the thermal head. No compensation is made for the life reduction and failures that were caused by unsuitable card material. Warp of card or uneven thickness of IC cards, even though they are within the tolerance of JIS or ISO standards, may not be suitable for printing or feeding. For details on the specifications about card material or others, consult the dealer in advance

Version upgrade The following defects may occur as a result of the

version upgrade for the firmware of the printer or for the printer driver.

• Card printing is disabled for the application software that has been used.

• The operation of the printer or application software becomes unstable.

• Defects in print result occurs.

• Print color or shade differs.

The materials of some cards may not be suitable for printing. Consult your dealer regarding the materials to be used and specifications required before purchase.

• The performance of reproducing fine letters, changes.

• Others

Be sure to retain a copy of the current version when performing version upgrade. Reinstall the previous version immediately if these problems occur. We are not liable for any damage such as defective cards or interruptions during printing as a result of the version upgrade.

Installation

The performance of the card printer is strongly influenced by the installation location.Be careful of the following items as for installation location.

• Install in the locations is not so much as to cause print defect due to dust adherence. Dusty environment increases print defect. It is recommended that the card printer is used in the locations with the cleanness Class 8 or better of ISO14661-1. But at least avoid the following locations. (1) Carpeted room (2) Crowded locations (3) Locations where paper(corrugated etc.) is handled (4) Areas near copy machines When the card printer is not used, it is recommended that the power is turned off and the printer is covered by plastic sheet etc.(not textile).

• Install in the locations where the printer performance is kept. Avoid the locations below where the performance or life of the printer is affected. (1) Locations where there is vibrations or shock (2) Locations exposed to direct sunshine. (3) Wet locations without ventilation (4) Unstable locations and sloped surface (5) Areas near air conditioners, humidifiers, stoves, etc. that may cause condensation within the printer .

• Install in the environment that gives full play to the printer ability.

The printer is to be installed in an environment with the following temperature and humidity.

Temperature : 15°C to 30°C

59°F to 86°F

Humidity : 35% to 70%

Installation diagram

Ventilation holes are provided for the cooling fan on the bottom and sides of the unit. Avoid inserting any object into the gap between the bottom of the unit and the top of the stand. Install the unit with its sides at least 20cm away from the surrounding wall as illustrated in the diagram, and keep the back of the unit at least 10cm away from the wall. Also, do not place any object on top of the unit.

Do not place objects on top

20cm or more

7.9 inches or more

20cm or more

7.9 inches or more

CAUTION

with temperature lower than the above range may cause retransfer errors and use of the printer in an environment with temperature higher than the above range may cause print errors from deformation of the cards and wrinkling of the film.

Use of the printer in an environment

Names of parts

Front When the printer door is open

Printer door

Card tray

Slide knob

Control panel

Power switch

Retransfer film cassette

(Accessory)

Ink ribbon cassette

(Accessory)

Rear

External connection terminals

LAN cable connection terminals

USB cable connection terminals

Power input jack

External connection terminals

Set-up

FRONT

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Connecting the IC unit

(sold separately)

Medium-type and compact size IC units are sold separately, as are specialized optional devices for the printer. Consult your dealer for more details.

WARNING

• Make sure that the power switch is turned OFF and the AC cable is detached from the plug, before connecting and

Electric

shock

Medium-type IC unit and Compact IC unit (sold separately)

Please ask your dealer for the Compact IC unit connection. Connect the compact IC unit to the host computer with the interface cables which are commercially available. The medium-type IC unit has various type of interface cable, according to installed IC unit. Consult your dealer for more details.

disconnecting the IC units. Otherwise electric shocks, fires or malfunction of the product may occur.

• Using IC units other than those specified may cause electric shocks, fires or malfunction of the product.

Connecting the Laminator

The laminator is sold separately, as a specialized optional device for the printer. Consult your dealer for more details.

WARNING

• Make sure that the power switch is turned OFF and the AC cable is detached from the plug, before connecting and

Electric

shock

disconnecting the laminator. Otherwise electric shocks, fires or malfunction of the product may occur.

• Using laminator other than those specified may cause electric shocks, fires or malfunction of the product.

1. Set up the unit joint plate which comes with the

laminator (optional). Mount the printer on to joint plate.

Medium-type IC unit and Compact IC unit

Interface cable (Commercial item)

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FRONT

Joint Plate

Set-up (continued)

CAUTION

Be careful not to pinch your finger when installing.

2. install the laminator

Laminator(ILU)

Memo

If the mounting is uneven, the card would not be transported smoothly. be sure to fit the units right in. Always install the unit at a horizontal and hard surface location

Connecting the power cord

1. Check the plug.

• For AC 120V type • For AC220-240V type (North America) (Europe)

* The detached power cords vary according to model

and country of purchase.

2. Plug the power cable into the printer.

3. Install the unit connecting cable.(optional)

As shown in the diagram, connect the cable to the OPTION 2 external connection terminal of the printer and the PRINTER external connection terminal of the laminator.

OPTION2

PRINTER

9 pin

Connecting cable

Tight the screw after connecting

Plug the power cable of the laminator if it is installed.

CAUTION

Always use a grounded power outlet.

Never share the outlet with other electrical equipment.

Use an AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulator) if there is a possibility of voltage fluctuation. Use an uninterruptible power source rather than an AVR if there is the possibility of uninterruptible power source.

CAUTION

Make sure to tighten the screws of the interface cables.

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Installing the card stacker

Hang the stacker claw on the stacker receptacle.

Card discharge slot

Claw

Card stacker (accessory)

The card stacker is capable of containing approximately 100 0.76mm(0.03inches)-thick cards or 300 0.25mm (0.01inches)-thick cards at the maximum.

CAUTION

Be sure to hang the card stacker claw on the card stacker receptacle, not the card discharge slot. If you mount the card stacker at a wrong place, cards are not discharged, resulting in a card jam.

Card stacker receptacle

Discharging the card

When correctly printed, the cards are discharged from the left side. If a card jam or a write error on magnetic stripes occurs on the way, results differ depending on the areas.

Portion A: If a card jam , a write error on magnetic

stripes or an IC unit encode error occurs on the way, press the RESET button, then the ENTER button. The printer is initialized, and the cards are discharged from the right side of the printer.

Portion B: See the description in Jam (Transfer) on

p.50.

Portion C: When correctly printed, the cards are

discharged from the left side of the printer. The cards jamming around this area are also discharged from the left side.

Retransfer film cassette

Ink ribbon cassette

Thermal head Magnetic head Card turnover table Feed roller

NG card discharge slot

Cleaning unit

When connecting the laminator, pull the tab of the card stacker at the stacker mount of the laminator card.

Card discharge slot

Claw

Card Stacker (accessory)

Card stacker receptacle

Card feed roller

Retransfer roller (heat roller)

Bent remedial roller (heat roller)

CB A

Set-up (continued)

Setting the ink ribbon

CAUTION

ribbon with your hands.

Do not touch the surface of the ink

1. Activate the slide knob and open the printer door.

When the slide knob is moved, the printer door opens downwards. Hold the door with your hand and open it slowly.

Ink ribbon cassette (Orange)

CAUTION

film on the back of the door for mounting. Do not rest your elbows or put a heavy thing on the back of the door. The printer door may be broken.

Do not put the ink ribbon or retransfer

3. Remove the head pad.

REMOVE

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Remove the pad

.......

CAUTION

When transporting the unit, then

place the head pad on the thermal head.

4. Insert the ink ribbon into the cassette.

2. Remove the ink ribbon cassette.

When the lever is pressed, a small portion of the cassette pops out.

Cushion

CAUTION

When transporting the unit, remove the ink ribbon and the retransfer film, then place the cushion on the thermal head. Transporting without the cushion may cause the thermal head and roller to malfunction. Do not use cushion materials other than the transfer cushion that comes with the unit, as this may cause damage to the head.

Press the removal lever.

Stretch the ink ribbon along three shafts with the ink face of the ribbon facing outside and insert the bobbins firmly into the bobbin holders.

Shaft

Bobbin holder (yellow)

Ink face (do not touch the surface)

Feed spool (yellow bobbin)

Wind spool (black or dark gray bobbin)

Bobbin holder (black)

Place the cassette upright on a flat surface during set-up.

CAUTION

cassette, for instance, to clean the printer, be sure to put the cassette upright as shown in the above illustration. When the ink ribbon is put on the table with its face down, dusts attach to the surface, causing a malfunction of the printer.

When you need to take out the

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Ink Run Out

Ink Broken

Memo

5. Wind the ribbon, taking up the slack.

Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small portion of the ink ribbon. If the ink ribbon does not wind up, go back to step 3, and insert the ink ribbon firmly into the bobbin holders.

CAUTION

the slack may cause the ribbon to be caught in the parts of the printer when you set the cassette, or the card to be printed in uneven colors.

If the ink ribbon is not tightly wound,

7. Close the printer door.

If you want to mount the retransfer film, keep the door open and go to the next page.

When the ink ribbon is wound up to the end,

6. Insert the cassette along the guide rail.

Insert the cassette until it clicks securely into position. The lever returns to its original position.

Guide rail

CAUTION

• The cassette containing the ink ribbon is heavy. Hold the cassette with both hands when you set or take out the cassette.

• If the cassette unit is not inserted until it clicks securely into position before printing, horizontal lines may be printed with the image.

appears on the LCD panel. After replacement press the RESET button, then press the ENTER button. If the ink ribbon is not set properly,

Ink Search

appears on the LCD panel. When these messages are output, check:

• The ink ribbon is firmly inserted into the bobbin holders.

• The ink face of the ribbon is directed correctly.

• The feeding and winding bobbins are mounted

correctly.

To mount the ink ribbon which is partially used, set the unused portion of the ribbon (yellow bobbin) on the bobbin holder indicated with an arrow on the seal of the cassette. Printing with the ink ribbon set improperly may cause the image to be faint.

Set-up (continued)

Setting the retransfer film

CAUTION

surface with your hands.

Do not touch the retransfer film

1. Activate the slide knob and open the printer door.

When the slide knob is moved, the door opens downwards. Hold the door with your hand and open it slowly.

Retransfer film cassette (yellowish green)

CAUTION

film on the back of the door for mounting. Do not rest your elbows or put any heavy object on the back of the door as it may break.

Do not put the ink ribbon or retransfer

3. Insert the retransfer film into the cassette.

Stretch the retransfer film along three shafts with the retransfer face of the film facing outside and insert the bobbins into the bobbin holders firmly. At this time, perform setting so that the film is inside the

guide. Wind the film to the wind spool more than three stripes (two frames). Otherwise the printer may fail.

Shaft

Guide

Retransfer face (do not touch the surface)

Bobbin holder (green)

Bobbin holder (black)

Place the cassette upright on a flat surface during set-up.

Feed spool (green bobbin)

Wind spool (black bobbin)

Wind the film by about three stripes (two frames) on the winding bobbin.

Black stripes

One frame

2. Remove the retransfer film cassette.

When you press the lever, a small portion of the cassette pops out.

Press the cassette removal lever.

CAUTION

When you need to take out the cassette, for instance, to clean the printer, be sure to put it upright as shown in the above illustration. When the film is put on the table with its retransfer face down, dusts attach to the surface, causing a failure of the printer.

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Media Run Out

Media Broken

Memo

4. Wind the retransfer film to take up the slack.

Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small portion of the retransfer film. If the film does not wind up, go back to step 3, and insert the bobbins firmly into the bobbin holders.

CAUTION

slack may cause the film to be caught in the parts of the printer when you set the cassette, or damaged due to wrinkles on the film. At this time, do not hold the film to remove slack. Winding deviation causes operation errors or defective prints.

If the film is not tightly wound, the

6. Setting the number of frames to be used.

The number of frames of the retransfer film being used is set. For details, refer to the “Media Type” setting on page

33. This work must be done when the used film (number of frames) is changed.

CAUTION

When the setting of number of frames is not correct, the printed picture may be entirely shifted on the card.

7. Close the printer door.

When the retransfer film is wound up to the end,

appears on the LCD panel. After replacement press the RESET button, then press the ENTER button. If the retransfer film is not set properly,

Media Search

5. Open the printer door and insert the cassette.

Insert the cassette until it clicks securely into position. The lever returns to its original position.

CAUTION

The cassette containing the retransfer film is heavy. Hold the cassette with both hands when you set or take out the cassette.

appears on the LCD panel. When these messages are output, check:

• The retransfer film is firmly inserted into the bobbin holders.

• The retransfer face of the film is directed correctly.

• The feeding and winding bobbins are mounted

correctly.

To mount the retransfer film which is partially used, set the unused portion of the film on the bobbin holder indicated with an arrow on the seal of the cassette. Printing with the transfer film set improperly may cause the image to be faint.

Set-up (continued)

Caution when loading the retransfer film

cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette

The following caution shall be kept when the retransfer film cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette is removed because of card jam or other trouble.

Please pay enough attention so that the retransfer film and/or ink ribbon is maintained at the right position. Particularly, the ink ribbon is extremely thin, therefore it apt to slip down when the cassette is removed as shown in the illustration.

Improper Winding

Setting cards

Please use cards specified by your dealer. This unit can take both 0.76 mm(0.03inches)-thick and 0.25 mm (0.01inches)-thick cards. The factory setting is for 0.76 mm-thickness.

CAUTION

Fingerprints, soiling, etc. on card surface can result in print errors. Wear lint-free gloves when handling.

Inserting cards

The unit can take about 300 0.76mm-thick cards. As for 0.25mm thick cards do not insert more than 300 pieces.

This 300 pieces is not a guaranteed quantity. In the event of card feed failure, caused by card bending or others reduce card quantity.

Adjust the position with hands so that the media position of take-up side and supply side becomes parallel

When loaded in this condition, it may cause improper printing such as INK RUNOUT error, improper color printing etc. To avoid this, please handle the ink ribbon and/or the retransfer film very carefully with hands so that the media position of take-up side become parallel. Please do not touch the print side of the ink ribbon and/ or the retransfer film with your hands. Otherwise, it may cause improper printing. When adjusting the print position of the retransfer film and/or ink ribbon, please follow the instruction label attached on the cassettes.

CAUTION

When removing new cards from the box, it is possible that cards may be stuck due to static electricity. In this case, peel the cards off one at a time before setting into position. Hold the edges of the card when carrying out these operations.

1. Open the card tray.

Hold the lower part of the card tray and pull the tray toward you slowly until it no longer moves.

2. Pull the card bracket back.

The card bracket locks when it reaches the hole.

3. Insert the cards and move the bracket back into

position.

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4. Close the card tray.

Push the card tray back into the printer until it no longer moves.

Limit the number of cards as the card bracket moves back slightly from the lock position.

CAUTION

cause feed jams. Check that the cards are neatly arranged.

Setting the cards improperly can

Align the cards neatly with the side

Be sure that the tops of the cards are aligned properly

CAUTION

To print pre-printed cards on this printer, determine print layout, color tone and card inserting direction by in advance consulting your dealer. Especially for card pre-printed in a dark color such as black, card positioning error may happen. And for a magnetic or IC card, encoding error may happen.

CAUTION

When handling cards, avoid dusty

environment and use the attached gloves. Dusty cards such as those finger marked may cause improper printing. Consult your dealer to purchase new gloves.

CAUTION

When moving the card bracket back into position, do this slowly to avoid jamming your fingers. Leaving the card bracket out of position may cause card jams.

Set-up (continued)

When using magnetic cards

When using cards with magnetic strips, set the cards in the following manner.

For JIS II cards:

Place the card with its magnetic stripes upward and facing the card bracket.

For ISO cards:

Loading cards

Load cards when the printer’s LCD panel shows the message “Ready” or “No Card”, and not when printer operations have stopped due to an error. Cards can also be loaded when the power supply is not switched on. If there is a drop in the volume of remaining cards (under about 25 cards with a thickness of 0.76mm), the electronic beep sounds before every feeding. (See p.34 in this manual.)

Ready

No Card

When “Loading” is displayed on the LCD panel, do not open the card tray under any circumstances. The unit is currently feeding cards. If a message other than the one above is displayed, cards can be loaded even while the unit is printing. However, you are recommended to load cards when the unit is not printing.

Place the card with its magnetic stripes downward and facing the card bracket.

CAUTION

is not guaranteed.

When using contact IC cards

When using contact IC cards, set in the following manner.

Printing on cards with magnetic strips

To prevent defective printing caused by suspended printing or vibration as a result of opening and closing the card tray, load cards with care.

Switching the card thickness

Depending on the material, some 0.25mm(0.01inches) thick cards may not be suitable for printing. Consult your dealer regarding the materials and specifications of the card before purchasing.

WARNING

•

As for switching the card thickness,consult your dealer or the service personnel.

Otherwise injuries or malfunction of the

Electric shock

printer may be caused

Injury

Place the IC card with its IC terminal inward and facing the card bracket.

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Connecting with a host computer

CAUTION

host computer during printing. Do not use the sleep or the stand-by function on the host computer.

If the power of the host computer is switched off during printing, or if the sleep or the stand-by function of the host computer is activated, the printer may stop with cards printed halfway remain in the printer. When this occurs, initialize the printer as “Stopping when printing”of page 48 on this manual.

Do not switch off the power of the

Connecting with USB cable

1. Check to ensure that the power of both the printer

and host computer are switched off.

2. Connect the printer and host computer with the USB

cable. Insert the USB cable to the USB cable connection terminal at the back of the printer.

CAUTION

The location of terminals varies with the host computer.

Please refer to the instruction manual of the host computer.

When there are multiple USB cable connection terminal

on the host computer, either one can be used.

Do not connect to the USB connection terminal on the

host computer’s monitor or keyboard. It may not be recognized correctly.

When using a USB hub, connect to the hub that is directly

linked to the host computer.

Connecting with Ethernet cable

1. Check to ensure that the power of both the printer

and host computer are switched off.

2. Connect the printer and network HUB is connecting

the host computer with the Ethernet cable. Insert the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet cable connection terminal at the back of the printer.

USB cable (Accessories)

CAUTION

according to the terminal, and insert it all the way in.

CAUTION

connection if there are USB or serial cable connection terminal on the printer’s optional port.

Adjust orientation of the USB cable

Consult your dealer on the cable

HUB

CAUTION

connected during power on.

CAUTION

until it stops according to the orientation of the terminal.

CAUTION

type LAN cable.

USB has priority if an USB cable is

Insert the LAN cable all the way in

To avoid any malfunctions, use a sealed

Set-up (continued)

Connecting Multiple Printers

When connecting a host computer to multiple printers, set different Unit Numbers from 1 to 7 for each printer. Refer to see the page 36 of the instruction manual. To connect multiple printers to a network, you must configure the IP addresses for a every printer, For details, see page 37 of this documentation.

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Names of parts on the operation panel

LCD panel

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Operation display LED

READY LED (green)

ON : unit ready, printer in operation Flashing : receiving image data OFF : unit stopped due to error, or unit being set,

initialized or preheated.

READY ERROR

Buzzer

Operation display LED

Setting buttons

RESET

EXIT

RESET

ENTER

EXIT

ENTER

Control buttons

Initializes the printer by the software when an error occurs or an error is cancelled.

The user mode setting is displayed when the unit is in the Ready or Preheating status. The button is also used when canceling the operation lock during errors.

Confirms the mode selected in the user mode setting.

The parameter setting for each mode can be adjusted during the user mode setting. Make sure to press the button to save the settings.

Quits setting and returns to the upper level setting screen.

ERROR LED (red)

ON : operation error

OFF: normal status If an error occurs while the buzzer is set to ON, an alarm will sound. If this happens, the LCD background color will change to red.

LCD panel During normal operation

Upper line : operation status display

(For details concerning the operation display, see p. 24 of this manual.)

Lower line : counter display

(Toggles between total counter/head counter/ free counter and roller counter.)

If an error occurs

Displays the error status.

(For details concerning the error display, see p. 46 -

47 of this manual.) During user mode

Displays various setting modes.

(For details concerning settings, see p. 28 in this

manual.) Display background color

Bright green : OS booting up

Orange : Card feeding

Red : Error The above background colors can be selected in user mode settings. (For details concerning settings, see p. 30 in this manual.)

Before use (continued)

Operation display LED contents

and the LCD panel

Printer status

Mechanism set period

Preheat period Ready period

Printer operation period

Error occur User mode

For details, see p. 46 – 47 of this manual.

Initialization period

When the power is turned on, the printer performs positioning of the ink ribbon and retransfer film. It also initializes the mechanisms of the printer and check their operations. “Initializing” is displayed on the LCD panel during this period.

Preheating period

When the initialization of the mechanisms completes normally, the printer increases the temperature of the retransfer roller and bend remedial roller up to the specified levels. “Preheating” is displayed on the LCD panel during this period.

READY ERROR LCD panel

Initializing.. Preheating.. Ready

When an error occurs

*Depends on the error content

Depends on the user mode content

: LED on : LED off

Preheating..

xxxxx

USB Ready

NET Ready

Getting IP

xxxxx

Printing..

Encoding..

Heating..

Retransfer..

Unloading..

xxxxx

Displayed during preheating

* Displays Total/Head/Free or

Roller(Display is Roll.), according to the counter select setting.

Ready status (USB connection)

* Print counter

Ready status (LAN connection)

Network adress

Getting IP address (In case of DHCP ON)

Displayed during feeding

Displayed during printing

Displayed during encoding

Displayed during adjusting the temperature for setting value

Displayed during retransfer

Displayed when cards are discharged from the NG card outlet

LCD operation display content

Boot Up.. xxxxxxx

Ver. xxx/xx/xx INT Complete

Initializing..

xxxxx

OS booting up

* Firmware version

Shows firmware version number.

Displayed during the initialization process.

Cleaning..

Displayed during cleaning operations

Sleeping..

When the heater status is OFF because of the power save function

Memo

When the heat roller temperature setting has been changeed or after setting the Low temperature stand-by mode.HEATING will be displayed if the configured temperature does not match the actual temperature before the retransfer operation starts.

Turning on the power

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1. Before turning on the power, check the following:

Make sure that the printer door is completely closed. Make sure that the card tray is completely closed. Make sure that the host computer is correctly connected. Make sure that any peripheral equipment is correctly connected. Make sure that the power supply outlet is correctly connected. (Power on the laminator first, if connected.) Only switch the unit on after checking the above points.

2. Turn the power ON.

(I represents ON and O represents OFF.)

Making settings in the user modes When the LCD panel displays Ready or Preheating,

Ready

Preheating..

press For details concerning each user mode setting, see p.

28 of this manual.

button.

4. Enter the control command from the host

computer to print cards.

The operation display LED (READY LED) will flash while the unit is receiving image data from the host computer.

3. The unit will be in the ready status approximately 4

minutes after turning on the power.

The operation display LED (READY LED) will light up.

READY ERROR

RESET

EXIT

ENTER

READY ERROR

Be sure NOT to do any of the following during printing operations and initialization process :

• Do not open the printer door.

• Do not open the card tray.

(while the LCD panel displays ‘Loading’)

• Do not turn off the power supply.

• Do not unplug the unit.

• Do not pull out the connection cable.

Failure to observe the above points will cause printing to be aborted and may result in a malfunction of the unit.

RESET

EXIT

ENTER

CAUTION

Do not turn the power off while the LCD panel displays ‘Boot up’ to ‘Initializing’, as this may cause malfunctions.

Operation (continued)

CAUTION

When the printer was occurred an error during printing operation caused by abovementioned operation or others, the retransfer film was rewinded about 3 panels. If the printer is turned off and on the power or is initialized, the printer occur the printing an error which is “INK RUNOUT” or print results problem because of the printer try to print the used retransfer film. Wind up the retransfer film about 3 panels by unused panel. See p.18 “Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette” and p.26 “On initialization when the retransfer film cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded”.

Turning off the power

1. Check the printer status.

In ready, preheat or error status, check that printer operations are suspended.

2. Turn off the power.

Always wait 10 seconds or more before turning the power back on again.

Turn off the power switch when you won’t use the printer for a prolonged period of time for power saving.

On Initialization when the retransfer film

cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette

is loaded

Dust or foreign particles may attach on the surface of retransfer film and ink ribbon when their cassette are removed from the printer. This may cause defective printing such as image void, defective retransfer etc. To Avoid this, it is recommended that the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are wound up one or two panels after they are reloaded. Please follow the initialization procedure described below:

1. Turn the power switch on, and wait until the LCD

panel displays “Preheat” or “Ready”.

2. Depress the

LCD panel displays:

Initialize OK?

RESET

key.

3. By depressing the key or the key, the

LCD panel change accordingly as shown below. Select the wind-up condition, one or two panels. (This set up is not memorized.)

About the RESET button

ENTER

RESET

button

When an error occurs in the printer, press the button, then the The printer is initialized with this operation. If the error still persists, see p.46-47 and take the appropriate actions. Then, press the again. The printer is initialized, and returns to the “Ready” state. (When you turn off the power, these procedures are not necessary.)

ENTER

button.

RESET

button, and the

Initialize 2'nd Panel, OK?

• Initialized after two panels of the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are would up.

Initialize NEXT Panel, OK?

• Initialized after one panels of the retransfer film and the ink ribbon are would up.

Initialize OK?

• Initialized without winding up. (Default)

4. By depressing the

initialized according to the selected above set up condition.

ENTER

key, the printer is

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User modes

The settings for printing media, card, etc. can be made

in the User mode.

Press the MENU button when the unit is in the Ready, Preheat or Error status to suspend printing operations.

User mode screen flow

Press

>Download >

See P.39

>HR Control

See P.39

>Network >

See P.37

See p. 35

>Transport Mode

See P.39

EXIT

and

See p. 29

CAUTION

When you change settings for the underlined submenu on the next page, (Setting the retransfer film, Setting the retransfer roller temperature and Bend remedy roller temperature setting),the message “Please Reset” will appear on the LCD panel. Then initialize the printer by pressing

RESET

key and next key.

User Mode

ENTER

appears on the LCD panel.

After 0.5 seconds, the display will switch to the following items.

>Display>

EXIT

See P.30

EXIT

>Counter Reset

See p. 30

>Cleaning>

>Ink>

See P.31

See p. 30

See P.32

See p. 35

>Unit No.

See P.36

>Test Print

See P.36

>IC Contact Pos.

See P.36

>IC Antenna Pos.

See P.36

See p. 35

EXIT

>MG ISO Type

See P.36

See p. 34

EXIT

End of user mode

EXIT

>Card Thickness

See P.36

See p. 34

EXIT

See p. 31

>Retransfer>

See P.33

See p. 32

>Buzzer

See P.34

See p. 33

>Power Saving

See P.34

See p. 33

>Bend Remedy>

See P.35

Operation (continued)

User mode settings

Main menu

>Display>

Display mode

See p. 30

>Counter Reset

>Cleaning>

>Ink>

Ink mode

See p.32

>Retransfer>

Retransfer mode

See p. 33

>Buzzer

>Power Saving

>Bend Remedy>

Bend Remedy

mode

See p. 35

>Card Thickness

Standard

>MG ISO Type

>IC Antenna Pos.

>IC Contact Pos.

>Test Print

Submenu

>>Counter

Total

4 counter type settings: [Total, Head, Free, Rollers]

>>Contrast

0(Standard)



OK?

>>Back Color

PURPLE

Counter reset mode For free counter resetting: press the ENTER button. Cleaning mode For cleaning mode setting: Magnetic head and card feeder roller execution

>>Ink Type

YMCK:0

>>Black Level

0(Standard)

>>Black Mode

Standard



>>UV MAC Adr Pos

Upper Right

>>UV Level

+3(Thick)

>>SP-Ink2 Level

0(Standard)

>>Media Type

Std(1000/roll):0

>>Temp. Level

0(Standard)

>>Speed (Front)

+2(Fast)

>>Speed (Back)

+2(Fast)

>>MG Print(JIS)

>>Standby mode == Front Wait

Buzzer mode Setting the buzzer ON/OFF: 2 settings [on and off]

Power saving mode Setting the time for the power saving mode:9 options [off, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45 and

>>Temp. Level

>>Speed



>>Cooling Time

Card thickness setting mode: Card thickness setting: 2 options [Standard, Thin]

Coercivity setting mode: ISO card coercivity setting: 2 options [Lo-Co

Hi-Co

Non-contact IC antenna setting mode:

None

Non-contact IC antenna position setting: 3 options [None, Ext. Unit, Added on] IC contact position setting mode:

None

IC contact position setting: 3 options [None, Built-in, Ext. Unit]

Test print mode: to carry out test printing: press the ENTER button.

OK?

LCD panel contrast setting: 7 gradations from –3 to +3, the higher

the value the stronger the contrast.

LCD panel background color setting: 8 options

Display on ink ribbon : the ink type being used is displayed Display only because of automatic setting by RF-ID(Setting is not possible)

Setting the black level K: 9 gradations can be set from –3 to +5, the

larger the value the darker the printing.

Setting the K printing mode: 2 options [standard and fine]

Setting of MAC address position in the case of UV print [Upper Right, Lower Left]

UV ink level setting: 9 levels of density setting –3 to +5, the

larger the value the darker the printing.

Setting the special ink SP-Ink2 level:

9 gradations can be set from –3 to +5, the larger the value the darker the printing.

Setting the retransfer film: setting the film type [1000,750] - two types

Setting the retransfer roller temperature:

Setting the retransfer speed: 13 gradations can be set from –10 to +2,

the larger the value the faster the speed.

Setting the rear retransfer speed: 13 gradations can be set from –10 to +2, the

larger the value the faster the speed.

Setting the way of peeling off the retransfer film:

Off

Laminate Standby selection: In case of both side printing with optional unit connected, select either one of the card sides for standby.2 Settings [Front Wait, Back Wait]



Bend remedy roller temperature setting: 7 gradations can be set from –5 to 0 or

Off

60] (units: minutes)

Bend remedy speed setting: 5 gradations can be set from –2 to +2, the

larger the value the faster the speed.

Cooling time setting: 16 gradations can be set: none and 1–15 (units

None

seconds).



See p. 36

and Ho-Co]



See p. 31



See p. 31

6 gradations can be set from –3 to +2, the larger the value the higher the temperature.

2 settings [On and Off]

See p. 34



See p. 34

off, the larger the value the higher the temperature.



See p. 36



See p. 36



See p. 36



See p. 36

Factory setting

Total

PURPLE

Standard

Upper Right

Standard

(1000/roll):0

Off

Front Wait

Off

None

Standard

Hi-Co

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Main menu

>Unit No.

No.1

>Network>

Network mode The current IP address is displayed



See p. 37

Submenu

Unit No: 7 options [No.1 to No.7] Unit No. setting: press the ENTER button.

>>Printer Name

PRINTER01

>>Host Interface

>>DHCP

>>IP Address

192.168.0.141

>>Subnet Mask

255.255.255.0

>>Geteway

192.168.0.1

>>Session TimeOut

>>MAC address = 0080-8842-8B00

>>IPSec Mode

>>IPSec Type

not setting

Printer name entry, Please select the PRINTER 01-09 and another name is enter from the host computer (within 10 letters or numbers)

Select Interface [USB, LAN ]

LAN

Availability of DHCP. [On, Off ]

IP address settings (Setting when DHCP is Off)

Subnet Mask settings (Setting when DHCP is Off)

Default Gateway settings (Setting when DHCP is Off)

Net Session Timeout Settings [Off, 10min, 20min, 30min, 60min]

Off

Displayed of MAC address

Availability of IP Sec.[Off , On ] (When IP Sec Type is “not setting”, it is fixed at Off)

Off

Display of IP Sec authentification method not setting, Preshared (presharing of key authentication), Certificate (Public key certificate)



See p. 36

Factory setting

No.1

PRINTER01

LAN

192.168.0.141

255.255.255.0

192.168.0.1

Off

not Setting

>HR Control

>Download>

>Transport mode

Low Temperature Standby mode setting

Off

[On, Off ]



Firmware Download mode Press the ENTER button to enter download mode..

OK?

Transport Mode: Transport mode setting: press the ENTER button.

OK?



See p. 39



See p. 39



Off

Operation (continued)

Display mode settings

The unit has the following three settings for the display mode. Allows selection of which counter value is displayed when the power is turned on.

>Display>

ENTER

EXIT

>>Counter

EXIT

>>Contrast

Exit user mode.

Total

Press to select the setting and press to save.

-2

CAUTION

• The beep sounds when pressing the

Enter button to save the settings in the user setting mode.

• The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting (see p.34) is set to off.

Counter select mode 4 options (Free, Head, Total ,Rollers)

ENTER

Counter selection

• Total counter (Total) Displays the number of cards in total which have been printed correctly. The total counter cannot be reset.

• Head counter (Head) Displays the number of printing colors in one Head. The head counter cannot be reset.

• Free counter (Free) This allows the user to clear the counter. Displays the number of cards which have been printed correctly.

• Roller counter (Rollers) Roller counter is reset with be cleaning this

roller

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

LCD panel contrast setting There are 7 gradations

(–3 to +3, the higher the value the stronger the contrast.)

EXIT

>>Back Color

EXIT

PURPLE

Press to select the setting and press to save.

ENTER

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

LCD panel background color settings: 8 options

SKY BLUE, BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, GREEN, BRIGHT GREEN, YELLOW, PURPLE, PINK

ENTER

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

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Clearing the free counter

Reset the free counter. The [Total] counter and [Head] counter cannot be reset.

OK?

EXIT

Exit user mode.

>Counter Reset

ENTER

Press to reset.

To check that the counter is reset to zero, select “Free Counter” in “Setting the counter type” on p.29.

each time the thermal head is replaced.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

CAUTION

The head counter is cleared to zero

Cleaning mode

The printer is provided with an operation mode for cleaning the card feed roller and the magnetic head to keep the printer in the best condition. See p.42,43 and p.44 for executing the cleaning mode.

>Cleaning>

ENTER

Execution

>>Rollers

ENTER

OK?

ENTER

Select the cleaning item with and press for execution.

>>MG Head

ENTER

OK?

(The electronic beep sounds . The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

(The electronic beep sounds. The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

To exit the cleaning mode, turn off the power after cleaning.

Operation (continued)

Ink mode setting

Change settings according to the ink ribbon used.

>Ink>

EXIT

Exit User Mode

ENTER

>>Ink Type

YMCK:0

EXIT

>>Black Level  0

EXIT

>>Black Mode Standard

EXIT

0(Standard)

Display the ink ribbon type.(YMCK:0, YMCKK:4 YMCK+UV:5) Display only because of automatic setting by RF-ID(Setting is not possible)

• It displays the type of ink ribbon that is used in the printer.

CAUTION

• Concerning printer control spec. be sure to print by K(Black(B)) when printing with 5-color ink.(e.g.,YMCK+UV,YMCKK ink)

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

ENTER

Set the black level K

9 gradations can be set

(from –3 to +5, the larger the value the darker the printing)

•

Small characters printed in black ink may be blurred or partially darkened. If this is the case, change the setting.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Set the K printing mode:2 options

(Standard and Fine)

ENTER

• Set to “Fine” mode if blurring still occurs after an increase in “Black Level.” The printing time slightly becomes longer in this setting.

CAUTION

• Set to “Fine” mode to avoid blurring

when printing thin by 1 dot lines or small characters.

>>UV MAC Adr Pos

Upper Right

EXIT

>>UV level

EXIT

>>SP-Ink2 Level

EXIT

+3(Thick)

-2(Thin)

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

ENTER

Setting of MAC Address position

(Upper Right,Lower Left)

• In the case of UV print, MAC address will be printed with UV ink. It is setting of this MAC address printing position.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

ENTER

UV ink level setting.

9 gradations can be set

(from –3 to +5, the larger the value the darker the printing)

/ • During UV print, printing cards that are

CAUTION

poor in heat-resistance or printing under a high temperature may severely distort the cards.

ENTER

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)



Special ink SP-Ink 2 level.

9 gradations can be set

(from –3 to +5, the higher the value the darker the printing.)

•Set this darkness level when using a special ink (not yet available).

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

ENTER

>Retransfer>

>>Temp.Level

>>Speed (Front)

0(Standard)

-2

ENTER

EXIT

ENTER

EXIT

ENTER

>>Media Type

Std(1000/roll):0

>>Speed (Back)

-2

EXIT

>>Standby Mode

Front Wait

Set retransfer film Set film type

Two types of frame settings (1000 or 750 frames per film)

•

Set to adjust the retransfer film specification.

Press to select the setting and press to save.

Set the retransfer temperature.6 gradations can be set

(from –3 or +2, the larger the value the higher the temperature)

•

Retransfer may be not performed well depending on the cards. Increase the temperature level step by step until the card can be printed clearly.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

Set the retransfer speed: 13 gradations can be set

(from –10 to +2, the larger the value the faster the speed)

•

Partial incompletion may occur depending on the cards during retransfer. The performance is increased as the value is lowered. Specify the value mainly on the retransfer roller temperature setting and use the speed setting for fine adjustments.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

Set the reverse retransfer speed:13 gradations can be set

(from –10 to +2, the higher the value the faster the speed.)

•

Double-sided printing results in a warp depending on the cards. When this happens, set the speed to 1step faster from the surface side.

Set the way of the peeling off the retransfer film

2 settings[On and Off]

Depending on the card used,peeling off the retransfer film may not be complete. For the cards with JIS magnetic stripes,setting "On" is recommended.

•

When setting "On",printing time will be longer by about1,5s

•

No improvement is expected for the cards with ISO magnetic stripes.

Laminate Standby selection:

2 settings[Front Wait and Back Wait] In case of both side printing with lamination unit connected, select either one of the card sides for standby.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

Exit user mode.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

ENTER

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)



Press to select the setting value and press to save.

•

Transferability to the cardimproves if the retransfer roller temperature

is higher.However,high heat will distort the card further

>>MG Print(JIS)

Off

•

If you are not initializing the unit after changing the temperature

settings, perform temperature control after printing has started.

Change settings according to the retransfer film and card used.

Retransfer mode setting

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Operation (continued)

Sleeping

Buzzer mode setting

The buzzer indicating errors can be turned on or off.

EXIT

Exit user mode

ENTER

>Buzzer

Set the buzzer:

there are two settings

(On, off)

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

When Off is specified,

• electronic beep sound indicating an error,

• electronic beep sound indicating the number of cards,

and

• electronic beep sound indicating settings saved with the ENTER button in the user mode are muted.

The printer enters into the power save mode after a specified period of time if none of operation buttons are touched in the Ready state. The heat roller for retransfer, bend remedial roller, and back-light of the LCD panel are turned off in the power save mode.

>Power Saving

Power saving settings:

there are 9 options.

Press to select the setting and press to save.

Press the EXIT button to cancel the user mode, and the printer starts.

Off:

Not in power saving mode.

Setting options: [5,10,15,20,25,30,45,60] (units: minutes)

If printing is not to be carried out for a period longer than the set time, switch the units heater off. (Power save status)

Power saving mode settings

EXIT

Exit user mode

off

ENTER

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

“Sleeping” appears on the LCD panel in the power save mode. The operation buttons are disabled in this mode. See step 2 in “Canceling the power save mode” to enable the operation buttons.

The printer moves to the power save mode when the specified time arrives even if you turns off the printer and turn it on again.

Canceling the power save mode

1. From the host computer

Enter a control command to print the card. The power save mode is cancelled, and printing automatically starts upon completion of preheating.

2. Temporary cancellation

To cancel the power save mode temporarily on the printer, press

RESET

, then

ENTER

to initialize the printer.

3. Permanent cancellation

Cancel the power save mode temporarily as described in step 2, and change the power save mode setting to OFF.

Setting the bend remedy mode

>Bend Remedy>

>>Temp Level

>>Speed

>>Cooling Time

off

-2

ENTER

EXIT

ENTER

EXIT

ENTER

Exit user mode

Set the bend remedy roller temperature

There are 7 bend remedy roller temperature settings:

(off and from –5 to 0 the larger the value the higher the temperature).

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Bend remedy speed settings

5 gradations can be set

(from –2 to +2, the larger the value the faster the speed.)

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Cooling time setting:

16 gradations can be set

(none and 1-15, unit: seconds).

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

•

If you are not initializing the unit after changing the temperature

setting, perform temperature control after printing has started.

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Single-sided printing may cause a bend depending on the cards. Adjust the setting to get rid of the bend.

CAUTION

with “Remedy roller temperature setting” set to a high temperature, the cards may show a large deformation. Please set this item to OFF for printing on both sides.

When printing on both sides is done

1.Setting temperature and speed of the

2. Setting waiting time for cooling the card

CAUTION

setting is set to off from any other setting, the preheating status will remain the same until the roller temperature falls (for approximately 10 minutes). This is not a malfunction. Leave the unit in ready status and wait.

Memo

If the bend remedy temperature

bend remedial roller. Adjust the “roller temperature” setting in principle to correct the bend of the card, and use the “correction speed” setting for fine adjustments.

This provides the time for a special film, which will be marketed in the future, to cool down to prevent the card and retransfer film from sticking together after printing.

CAUTION

When printing on both sides with “Bend remedy roller temperature setting” set to a high remperature, the cards may show a large deformation. Please set this item to OFF for printing on both sides.

CAUTION

When the Bend remedy roller temperature setting is high or when the bend remedy speed is slow, the bend remedy force is stronger but the surface become matte easily. Therefore, set a low temperature as far as possible.

Operation (continued)

Card Thickness setting mode

The printer is designed to load only the 0.76mm or 0.25mm thick cards. So set card thickness depending on the card used.

>Card Thickness

EXIT

Exit user mode

Stanard

Set the card thickness: 2 settings

[Standard and Thin]

ENTER

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Standard:0.76mm(0.03inches)-thick Thin: 0.25mm(0.01inches)-thick

For changing card thickness, see “switching the card thickness” on Page 21 of this manual

When using IC cards, specify the contact position to stop the cards.

>IC Contact Pos.

Set IC contact position:

3 settings Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

None Ext. Unit Built-in

Coercivity setting mode

Set coercivity for writing data on the ISO compatible magnetic stripe card.

>MG ISO Type

EXIT

Exit user mode

Lo-Co

ENTER

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Lo-Co

Hi-Co

238×10

218×10

[A/m] (300 [Oe])

[A/m] (2750 [Oe])

Test print is provided for printing a test pattern contained in the printer (there is only one pattern). Operating the printer independent of the host computer enables you to find out the source of trouble if there is a problem in the system.

>Test Print

Press to carry out test printing.

Printing..

IC contact setting mode

EXIT

Exit user mode

None

ENTER

No contact An IC unit contact is being used A built-in contact is being used

Test print

EXIT

Exit user mode

OK?

ENTER

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Non-contact IC antenna setting mode

A single-sided color pattern is printed. When test

To use non-contact IC cards, set the antenna position at which the cards stop.

>IC Antenna Pos.

EXIT

Exit user mode

None

Non-contact IC antenna position:

3 settings

ENTER

Press to select the setting and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

None

No antenna

Ext. Unit

An IC unit antenna is being used

Added on

A compact IC unit is being used.

printing is completed, the unit will automatically return to ready status.

Set Unit Number of the printers to be connected

>Unit No.

Unit No: 7 settings

Press to select the setting and press to save.

After that press

Please, Power Off

Unit No. Setting

EXIT

No.1

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

EXIT

,Then the message is displayed as shown below.

Turn off the power And then by turning on the power, Unit No. setting mode is cancelled.

Exit user mode

ENTER

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NETWORK setting

CAUTION

• Determine the “Network Setting” items according to the instruction of the network administrator for the location where the printer unit is installed.

• Other network devices may be affected if the “Network Setting” is incorrect.

>Network>

ENTER

EXIT

>>Printer Name

PRINTER 01

EXIT

>>Host Interface

EXIT

>>DHCP

EXIT

Exit user mode

Printer name setting on the network

•Name that can be set from the printer are PRINTER01-10. Please set other name from the host computer.



Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Interface type(LAN,USB)

LAN

•Even when LAN is selected for this setting initialization, the setting will become USB when USB interface is connected.

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Availability of DHCP(On, Off)

Press to select the setting value and press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)



ENTER

>>IP Address

192.168.000.141

EXIT

>>Subnet Mask

EXIT

255.255.255.0

 Continue on next page

Memo

•

When "DHCP On" is selected, the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway values are automatically acquired from the DHCP server. If the DHCPserver is not found, settings of the following "IP Address" will apply.

• When "DHCP Off" is selected, specify the "IP Address", "Subnet Mask", and "Default Gateway" gields accordingly.



IP Address Settings

ENTER

Press the ENTER key to enter Address Setting mode. See page 39 for the setting method.

•Setting when DHCP is Off.

Subnet Mask Settings

ENTER

Press the ENTER key to enter Address Setting mode. See page 39 for the setting method.

•Setting when DHCP is Off.

Operation (continued)

>Network>

From previous page

>>Gateway

EXIT

>>Session Time Out

EXIT

>>MAC Address

EXIT

192.168.000.001

Off

0080-8842-8B00

Exit user mode

Default Gateway Setting

ENTER

Press the ENTER key to enter Address Setting mode. See page 39 for he setting method.

•Setting when DHCP is Off.

Session Time out time setting 5 levels of time setting (off, 10sec, 20sec, 30sec, 60sec)

Display of MAC address

Input method Address Setting mode

To enter IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway using Network Setting from the printer, press Enter key at each setting screen to go into the Address Setting mode. Use the following procedures to set the address.

>>IP Address OK?

000.000.000.000

ENTER

RESET

Enters to setting mode.

∗

000.000.000.000

Use the ↑↓ keys to change the value of the digit at the ∗ symbol.

To increase, use ↑ key

To decrease, use ↓ key

∗

000.000.000.000

Use the RESET and MENU key to change the digit at the ∗ symbol.

RESET

Use RESET key to move the * symbol to the left (←)and



MENU key to move



it to the right (→)



>>IPSec mode

EXIT

Availability of IP Sec (Off, On)

Off

When IP Sec type is "not setting ", it is fixed at Off.

>>IPSec Type

not Setting

EXIT

Displayed of the IP Sec authentication method not Setting(no definition), Preshared(presharing of key authentication), Certificate(Public key certificate))

>>Printer Name

PRINTER01

CAUTION

Return to top of the network settings on previous page.

Turn off the power then turn it on again to enable Network settings.

∗

192.000.000.000

192.168.000.001

EXIT

Use the EXIT key to

return to the original

setting

>>IP Address OK?

192.168.000.001

>>Subnet Mask

255.255.255.000

Move to the digits to be changeed and use the ↑↓ keys to change the Value.



∗

ENTER

If the adress displayed

matches the address you

want to set,pressthe

ENTER key to save.

Use the MENU key to

proceed to the next

setting.

Set position of MAC address print

In the case of UV print, MAC address must be printed at the

edge of a card at the same time. Position of MAC address is selectable between Right Upper Edge or Left Bottom Edge via Command or opration panel. Please refer to following picture 1 about print position. Following mentioned coordinates are based on “Starting point of Print Area” and indicated in pixels.

Starting Point of Print Area(0,0)

(42,611)

Print position of MAC address in case that it is set at Lower Left position.

Direction of Retransfer

(1035,663)

1234-5678-90AB

Print position of MAC address in case that it is set at Upper Right position.

Fig. 1 Print Position of MAC address

(764,18)

1234-5678-90AB

230 Pixel

34 Pixel

Low temperature stand-by mode setting

Please set ON normally in this mode. When the printer is set ON in this mode, the printer will become standby at low temperature of the retransfer heat roller after no printing motion for 30 minutes and over. The temperature of the heat roller will automatically get an original setting when next card printing command received. For that reason, it takes long time for 1st card compared with normal printing.

Availability of heat roller control at the re-transfer side.(on,off)

off

EXIT

Exit user mode.

ENTER

>HR Control

Press to select the setting press to save.

(The electronic beep sounds .The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

DOWNLOAD mode setting

Set the printer to DOWNLOAD mode.

CAUTION

host computer, “Downloading” will be displayed If the power is turned off at this time, the printer firmware will crash and the printer cannot operate.

>Download

ENTER

Press ENTER key to set DOWNLOAD mode.

(The electronic beep sounds, The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting to off)

>Download Ready

When data is transferring from thee

EXIT

Exit user mode

OK?

EXIT

>Downloading>

EXIT

Power Off

CAUTION

In case that UV is printed on YMC directly, print error will be occurred when retransferring. So in case that YMC image is overlapped with UV image, please print UV image on the retransfer film after YMC image is retransferred on the card. It is requested to pay the same special attention for MAC address that is printed with UV ink. So in case that MAC address print area with UV ink is overlapped with with YMC-K image, please print UV image on the retransfer film after YMC-K ˆimage is retransferred on the card.

Start

Completion

>Downloading

Keep power On

When data is received from the Host computer,Downloading will be displayed.

Transport mode

To set the transport mode.

>Transport mode

OK?

ENTER

Press to carry out transport mode.

(The electronic beep sounds.The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting is set to off.)

Please, Power off

CAUTION

you must set the transport mode. If the printer is not set the transport mode, it may have a damage.

When shipping or moving the printer,

EXIT

Exit user mode

Please turn off the power. Turning on the power, then the transport mode is canceled.

Care and cleaning

Always make sure that the printer is turned off before cleaning.

(However, cleaning of the card feed rollers and magnetic head should be carried out with the power turned on.) To achieve the best performance from the printer, always check each part before use for dust and dirt and clean if necessary. The following explains the main rollers that require cleaning. For details about other rollers, see p.45 (Internal roller layout). Dust and dirt, particularly on the thermal head, rollers and cleaning rollers can cause print blurs and shifting of colors.

Cleaning the cleaning rollers

The cleaning rollers remove dust and dirt sticking to the card. Cleaning the cleaning rollers after every use is recommended if the printer is used almost everyday. Depending on the cards, there may be much dust and dirt. In such a case, perform cleaning every 100 to 200 cards. Do not do this, however, during printing operations.

1. Open the card tray.

3. Wash the rollers of the cleaning unit with water.

Wash out dirt on the roller surface with your fingers. Do not use alcohol or detergents. The cleaning unit should be cleaned only with running water.

2. Remove the cleaning unit.

Pull out the cleaning unit toward you as shown in the illustration below.

CAUTION

be careful not to injure your fingers by inner mechanism.

When you remove the cleaning unit,

CAUTION

water, wait until it completely dries up and set it in the printer.

After washing the cleaning unit with

4. Push the cleaning unit back into the printer.

Push the cleaning unit with the rollers facing upward until it is securely back into the place.

5. Close the card tray.

CAUTION

cause defects in the printed card. If the rollers begin to deteriorate, replace the cleaning unit. (We recommend replacement after a year)

Deteriorated cleaning rollers may

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Cleaning the thermal head

When the thermal head gets dirty, defects such as unwanted lines appearing on the printed card may occur. It is recommended to clean the thermal head after printing about 10,000 frames. The thermal head is a consumable component, that is, it has a limited service life.

1. Open the printer door and remove the ink ribbon

cassette and the retransfer film cassette.

See p.14, 16 in this manual.

2. Wipe the cleaning head with a cotton bud (sold

separately), dipped in alcohol (sold separately).

Cotton bud (sold separately)

Cleaning the fan filter

When the fan filter gets dirty, partial omissions may occur on the printed cards, or the printing result looks dirty. It is recommended to clean the fan filter after printing about 10,000 cards.

1. Remove the fan filters located in three positions on

the sides of the printer.

Thermal head

Wipe the head indicated with horizontally.

3. Insert the ink ribbon cassette and the retransfer

film cassette, then close the printer door.

CAUTION

touched with an electrostatic charge. Discharge yourself by touching the printer frame (metallic part) with your hands before cleaning the thermal head.

• Use a cotton bud soaked with absolute alcohol(ethanol).

Be careful not to scratch the thermal head with hard materials like metal during cleaning.

• The thermal head may break if

2. Remove the card tray.

See p.49 in this manual.

3. Remove the fan filter located on the base of the

printer (inside the unit). Bring down the fan filter(side 2) while pressing its side (side 1). The fan filter can be taken out. Mount the fan filter by pressing this side.

>Cleaning>

>User Mode

Care and Cleaning (continued)

4. Remove dirt on the fan filter using a vacuum

cleaner or other cleaning equipment. Hold the sponge with your hand so that it is not sucked into the cleaner.

Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat

rollers

Dirty rollers are the major cause of jamming of the cards. It is recommended to clean the rollers once after printing about 1,000 cards. It is also recommended to carry out cleaning before the work, because the retransfer roller (heat roller) does not operate while it is hot.

1. Remove the retransfer film cassette.

See p.16 in this manual.

2. Turn on the power of the printer.

The printer initializes, and the [No Cassette] error is indicated.

3. From user mode select cleaning mode.

If the sponge is removed, attach it again as shown below.

Side filter Press down the sponge into the dents at four corners, and set it under the tabs on the frame.

Replace the fan filter when it begins to deteriorate.(the elasticity of the sponge is lost and the sponge tends to be broken into pieces.) It is recommended that fan filter should be replaced once a year. Contact your dealer for details of replacing the filter.

Bottom filter Place the sponge under the tabs on the frame.

4. Press the ENTER button. Select [Rollers] with ↑

and ↓ buttons, and press the ENTER button.

See p.31 in this manual.

>>Rollers

OK?

ENTER

Cleaning.. Start OK?

ENTER

5. Install the fan filters back to the original positions.

Cleaning..

Insert the cleaning card in about 10 seconds. If you fails to set the card within this time, the printer returns to “Start OK?” Press the ENTER button again to proceed.

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>Cleaning>

>User Mode

5. Set a cleaning card.

Peel off the protective paper of the cleaning card and insert it into the NG card discharge slot. The card will be drawn into the unit by the rollers and cleaning will then be carried out from card discharge slot on the left side of the printer. Insert the card with its adhesive face upside down to repeat the cleaning procedure once more.

gets too hot,

CAUTION

• If the retransfer roller (heat roller)

Cleaning card (accessory)

The cleaning card can be inserted only from the right side.

NG card discharge slot

Cleaning the magnetic head

Dirty magnetic head will cause a write/read error. It is recommended to clean the magnetic head after printing about 1,000 cards. Cleaning the magnetic head is not necessary if the magnetic stripe card is not used.

1. Keep the ink ribbon and retransfer film cassettes in

their mounting positions.

2. Confirm that the READY LED (Green) is lighted

3. Specify the “cleaning” mode in the user mode.

See p.31 in this manual.

HR is too hot!

appears on the LCD panel, and the printer returns to the Ready state. Turn off the power of the printer, and wait until the roller completely cools down before starting the work. Confirm that the retransfer film cassette has been removed.

• The cleaning card does not go into the card discharge slot at the left side.

• If a card jam occurs, turn off the power, then turn on the power again. The jammed card will be discarded.

6. Turn off the power after the cleaning card is

discharged.

Wait for 10 seconds before turning on the power again.

CAUTION

once and disposable after using. If you use the dirty cleaning card many times, the dirt on the card moves onto the rollers, causing damages to the rollers. Consult your dealer for the cleaning card.

The cleaning card can be used only

4. Apply alcohol on the magnetic head cleaning card.

Drip three or four drops of alcohol on the magnetic stripes.

Alcohol (sold separately)

Magnetic head cleaning card (sold separately)

Care and Cleaning (continued)

5. Set the card on the card tray.

Place the card in right direction. See p.20.

6. Press the ENTER button, select “MG Head” with

the ↑ or ↓ button, and press the ENTER button.

>>MG Head

OK?

ENTER

Cleaning..

7. When the cleaning card is discharged from NG

card discharge slot, turn off the power of the printer. Wait for 10 seconds before turning on the power again.

Cleaning of the bobbin holders

Dirt on the bobbin holders may appear on the card or the film, cause defects on the card. Clean the bobbins when replacing ink ribbon or retransfer film.

1. Remove the cassettes of ink ribbon and retransfer

film.

See p.14 and 16 of this manual.

2. Wipe 4 bobbin holders with “Kim-Wipe” soaked

with absolute alcohol(ethanol)

CAUTION

card when it gets dirty. A dirty card may pollute the head and cause damages to the head. Consult your dealer on the alcohol and cleaning card.

Replace the magnetic head cleaning

Once printer servicing and cleaning

have been completed

Once servicing and cleaning of the printer have been completed, check to make sure that all parts have been replaced properly. Improper replacement of parts may result in the power not turning on or in operating errors.

Periodical Maintenance

Periodical maintenance by the service personnel is recommended to avoid print error and failure. Consult your dealer for maintenance period and cost.

Troubleshooting

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Layout of rollers inside the printer

Below is a diagram of the layout of rollers inside the printer. Refer to this diagram in the event of card jams and when cleaning the rollers.

Retransfer film cassette Ink ribbon cassette

Thermal head

Magnetic head

Card turnover table

Card feed rollers

Card jams (see p. 50)

Jam (Transfer)

Retransfer roller (heat roller)

Bend remedial roller (heat roller)

All rollers require routine cleaning.

• The card feed rollers, retransfer roller and bend remedial roller can be cleaned on cleaning mode. (See p.42, 43 in this manual.)

• The cleaning unit can be cleaned by water washing. (See p.40 in this manual.)

Card jams (see p.50)

Jam (TurnOver)

Cleaning unit

Card feed rollers

Card jams (see p.49)

Jam (Hopper)

How to clean the feed roller

1. Open the card tray, and take out the cards from the

tray.

2. Move the card bracket until it locks.

3. Clean the feed roller with felt (sold separately)

soaked with absolute alcohol(ethanol).

Feed roller

Troubleshooting (continued)

The meaning of “reset → enter buttons” in the list is,

Error code listing

Error code Description of error Remedy

after pressing the Reset button, press the Enter button to initialize the unit.

Please, Power Off.

Please Remove Media Cassette

HR is too hot.

Jam (Hopper)

Jam (TurnOver)

Jam (MG)

Jam (Transfer)

Jam (Discharge)

Media Broken

Media Search

Media Run Out

The power must be turned off so

Turn off the power and then on again.

that the unit can be initialized. The cleaning mode can not be set

because there is a retransfer film in

Remove the retransfer film cassette, then press the “reset → enter buttons” and set the cleaning mode again.

the unit. The cleaning mode can not be set

because the temperature of the heat roller is too high.

1.Turn off the power and allow about 20 minutes for the heat roller to cool. Then turn on the printer and set the cleaning mode again.

2.Confirm that the retransfer film cassette has been removed.

Card jam

(hopper section) Card jam

(turnover) Card jam

(encode section)

See p.49

See p.50

Turn off the power and remove cards from the hopper. Turn on the power.

Remove cards from the turnover section. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit. If no cards are discharged, turn off the power and remove the cards. Turn on the power.

Card jam

(retransfer section)

See p.50

Card jam

(card discharge section) The retransfer film

has broken Retransfer film search error Reset the retransfer film. Press the “reset → enter buttons”.

See p.48

Turn off the power and remove the cards from the retransfer section. Turn on the power.

Turn off the power and remove the cards from the paper discharge section. Turn on the power.

Mend the retransfer film. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

Call for service if the problem persists.

The retransfer film has run out Replace the retransfer film.

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

Ink Broken

Ink Search

Ink Run Out

Turn Over Unit

Heater Cam

No Card

Door Open

No Cleaning Ro.

No Cassette

The ink ribbon

has broken Ink ribbon search error

(RF-ID read error)

See p.48

Mend the ink ribbon. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

Reset the ink ribbon. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and call for service if the problem persists.

The ink ribbon has run out Replace the ink ribbon.

Turnover

mechanism error Heat roller operation error

1. No card

2. The card tray is open or has

See p.50

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and call for service if the

problem persists.

Turn the power off and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

1. Replenish the cards.

2. Close the tray correctly.

been removed.

The printer door is open Close the door.

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

Cleaning units missing Attach the cleaning units.

Cassette missing

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit. Attach both

cassette. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and initialize the unit.

the ink

ribbon cassette and the retransfer film

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Should your printer require servicing, turn it off and unplug it and make inquiries at the outlet where it was purchased.

Error code Description of error Remedy

Hardware

TR Overheat

TR Broken

TR Sensor Broken

RR Overheat

RR Broken

RR Sensor Broken

Overcool

Head Overheart

EEPROM Broken

Hardware error Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the

Retransfer roller overheating Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the

problem persists.

Retransfer roller malfunction Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the

Retransfer roller thermister

malfunction Bend remedy roller overheating

error Bend remedy roller malfunction

Bend remedy roller thermister malfunction

Overcool

problem persists. Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the

problem persists. The usage environment temperature is too low.

Use at the specified usage environment temperature. (Call for service if the problem persists.)

Thermal head overheated

EEPROM malfunction

Turn off the power and leave the unit for about 10 minutes before switching on again. (Call for service if the problem persists.)

Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

MG Unconnected

MG Mechanical

MG Hardware

MG Communicate

EXT. Unconnected

EXT. SW Setting

EXT. Jam

EXT. Communicate

EXT2 Communicate

Hardware

MG connection error

MG mechanical error

MG hardware error

MG communication error

Connected external device malfunctioning

External device switch setting error

External retransfer unit jam error

External unit communications error

External unit2 communications error

Hardware error

Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

Check the I/F cable connected correctly.Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

Press the “reset → enter buttons” and remove cards if they are not discharged. Press the “reset → enter buttons” and call for service if the problem persists.

Check the I/F cable connected correctly.Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

Turn off the power and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists.

Troubleshooting (continued)

Stopping when printing

The printer may stop with no error messages If some failure with the connection to the host computer occur or the not proper ink ribbon is set. In this case, open and close the printer door at once, and then press “reset” and press “enter” to initialize the printer.

Mending broken ink ribbon and

retransfer film

If the ink ribbon or retransfer film is broken, mend it in the following procedures:

1. Trim neatly the end of broken portions with a pair

of scissors.

2. Align both ends and apply the Scotch tape in the

center of the aligned ends. Please do not discard the used ink ribbon or retransfer film on the winding side.

3. Turn the ink ribbon or retransfer film to the winding

side with your hand until the mended portion is

completely wound up.

About printing errors

If blurring or color shifts occur in your print results, clean all rollers starting with the cleaning rollers. Some image errors may depend on the design of the card to print. In particular, wrinkles can easily occur if large surfaces are printed with high density ink. To avoid such problems, contact the dealer where the printer was purchased concerning card designs.

When retransfer operation is not complete

Depending on the cards used, retransfer operation may not be complete. In that case, try the following items. (See Page 33, “Retransfer mode setting”)

1. Try to increase the retransfer temperature.

2. Try to decrease the retransfer speed. For the reverse side of the card, try to decrease the reverse retransfer speed.

3. Dust on the card surface. Use clean cards with no dust. Use the attached gloves to avoid finger mark on cards.

4. Ambient temperature Retransfer operation may not be complete if the temperature of card surface is very low such as the card first printed in the cold morning. In that case, wait until the room becomes warm enough.

Align both ends evenly

Scotch tape

CAUTION

with care. See p.14 and p.16.

Set the ink ribbon and retransfer film

Winding side

Caution when printing characters

When printing small characters or thin lines in black ink, the thickness of minimum 2 dots necessary for “Standard” mode. Printing small characters or thin lines by 1 dot tends to cause blurring. To avoid this tendency, following settings are recommended. See “Ink mode setting” on Page 32.

1. Set the black value K: Try to increase setting value to more than 0 (Standard) Then darker printing is possible.

2. Set the K printing mode: Change mode from “Standard” to “Fine”. Then thicker printing is possible.

If blurring still appears after having tried the above setting , selecting more adequate character font is recommended.

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Removing card jams

To determine the part of the machine affected by a card jam refer to the error code on the operation panel LCD panel on the printer and the relevant page in this manual. When removing a jammed card, make sure that the printer is turned off before carrying out the following procedure.

Hopper jam

1. Pull out the card tray.

To remove the card tray, pull it out toward you until it no longer moves and lift it.

If you cannot hold the jammed card: Pull out a small portion of the cleaning unit.

Turn the right knob to drop the jammed card. Remove the fallen card.

3. Return the card tray to its original position.

Push the card tray back into position on an angle.

2. Remove the jammed cards.

If you can hold the jammed card, pull it out.

Push the card tray back into its position while placing the card tray tabs on the folded over metal plates.

CAUTION

may cause a failure of the printer.

Pushing the tray with excessive force

Troubleshooting (continued)

Turnover section [Jam (turnover)]

1. Open the printer door and remove the ink ribbon

cassette.

See p.14 in this manual.

2. Remove any jammed cards.

• If you can pull out the jammed cards, take them out.

Retransfer section [Jam (transfer)]

1. Open the printer door and remove the retransfer

film cassette.

See p.16 in this manual.

2. A jog lever are supplied as standard.

The jog lever are attached to the center of the card tray .

Turn the tabs in the arrow direction and take out the jog lever and removal stick.

Jog lever

• If the jammed cards come out of the turnover table,

push them back into the table, and rotate the table slowly (as it is positioned vertically) until the table is located so that the cards can be taken out.

CAUTION

• When rotating the turnover table, be careful not to touch the metal edge. Wear a glove for this work.

Injury

3. Turn the jog dial to move the card to the position

where it becomes visible.

Turn the jog dial with the attached jog lever.

4. Remove the card.

Remove the card.

CAUTION

hot. Be careful when removing the card.

Some parts inside the printer may be

Main specifications

Recording method : Sublimation type retransfer Feed format : Automatic feed Recording density : 300 dpi Expression gradation

Interface : USB2.0(High-speed/ Full speed) Ethernet(100BASE-Tx/10BASE-

Operating environment conditions

Storage environment conditions

Power supply : 100~120ACV/220~240ACV Current dissipation : 7.0A (for 100V system) / 5.0A Wattage : 750W(Max.)

Mass : Standard 22kg

Dimension (cm) : 34.3(W) × 34.7(D) × 38.1(H) Accessories : Power cord for 120ACV

: 256 for Y, M, C and 2 for Bk

T) Temperature: 15°C ~ 30°C

Humidity: 35% ~ 70% (no condensation)

Temperature: -15°C ~ 55°C Humidity: 20% ~ 80%

50/60 Hz (allowance±10%) (for 200V system)

Excluding the built-in magnetic encoder

(North America) ..................... ×1

for 220~240ACV

(Europe) ................................ ×1

Manual(English) .................... ×1

Cleaning card ×1 Card stacker ×1 Ink ribbon cassette ×1 Retransfer film cassette ×1 USB cable(200cm) ×1 Jog lever (contained in the card tray) ×1 Gloves ×1

(to the next page)Specifications

CF-32ICM (Medium-type IC unit) Power supply : Fed from the printer. Mass : 0.6kg Dimension (cm) : 7.6(W) × 17.1(D) × 11.5(H)

CX21ICS Series (Compact IC unit) Power supply : Fed from the printer. Mass : 0.5kg Dimension (cm) : 5(W) × 15.2(D) × 11.5(H) Accessories : Screw (with washer) × 3

Screw (without washer) × 2

Products sold separately

• Ink ribbon(YMCK)

• 1,000 frames/set Model: DIC10216

• Ink ribbon(YMCKK)

• 750 frames/set Model: DIC10217

• Ink ribbon(YMCKU)

• 750 frames/set Model: DIC10313

• Retransfer film

•1000 frames/set Model: DIC10319

The specifications and external appearance of this product are subject to change for improvements without a prior notice.

• Cleaning card 10 cards/set Model: CX210-CC1

• Compact IC unit Non-contact IC encoder Model: CX21ICS

• Medium-Type IC unit Non-contact IC encoder Model: CF-32ICM-D

Specifications (continued)

External appearance and dimensions

34.3

Front view

In case of disposal

34.7

38.1

Side view

unit/cm

In case of disposal this unit, take care for compliance with the local law and regulations in your country.

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email: UKsales@ultramagicard.com

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