Datacard Group RP90, RL90 manual Power on, Check the PC connection

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Power on

Power on

Check the PC connection

The printer and PC are connected when the printer is set up. To avoid receiving error messages on the LCD panel, make sure that all supplies are properly loaded and in position before powering on the printer. Before you begin processing cards, check the following:

•The printer door and card hopper are closed securely.

•The USB data cable (with ferrite bead) is securely connected to the printer and the PC.

OR

•The Network data cable is securely connected to the printer and to a network port.

•The power cable is securely connected to the printer and appropriate grounded power source.

•The card stacker is attached to the printer or to the optional laminator.

•Make sure cards and all other supplies are loaded. See “Load Supplies” on page 8 for more information.

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Contents User Guide Regulatory compliance Contents Messages RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Safe environment SafetyLiability statement Safe human interfaceIntroduction1 About this manualWho to call for assistance About the Printer Outside of the printerInside of the printer Back of the printer About the laminator Parts of the laminatorAbout the laminator RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Using the printer Tips Handling cards Load SuppliesLoad cards See Supplies on page 67 for specific card informationLoad ink ribbon Tips Handling ink ribbonLoad retransfer film Tips Handling retransfer filmOr topcoat material Load laminateTips Handling patch See Laminator material onPower on Check the PC connectionOptional laminator connection Power on the laminator Tips for laminator powerLCD sequence on laminator startup Power on the printer Tips for printer powerLCD sequence on printer startup Set the retransfer film type Prepare to print cardsInitialize the ink ribbon Tips Ink ribbonInitialize the retransfer film Print cards using ID software Printing cardsPrint from a PC application Tips PrintingPrinting cards RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Viewing and changing Printer settings Setup tab Printing PreferencesEncode tab Tips Card cleaning roller Printing PropertiesStatus Monitor Open the Status MonitorTips for Success Close the Status Monitor Printer Status tabPrinter Setting tab Icon Status Icon Color MeaningSee Status monitor messages on Retransfer tab Bend Remedy tabMedia Setting tab Display Reasons for ink recognition error and the solutionsProperty tab Printer Select tabStatus monitor messages Others tabSee Hopper jam on page 52 to remove Mending broken ink ribbon or retransfer Film on See Turnover jam on page 53 to removeSee Retransfer section jam on page 54 to Correctly see Load retransfer film onPower on the printer on page 15 Ink ribbon on Initialize the ink ribbon onUsing the LCD menus About the Printer LCD panelPrinter LCD panel on Using the Printer LCD panel Magnetic stripe cards. See Cleaning the card feed rollersHeat roller on page 45 or Cleaning the magnetic Menu Display Menu Display USB See Preparing the printer and laminator for transport About the Laminator LCD panel MenuUsing the Laminator LCD panel Laminator on page 49 for more informationTaking care of your printer Card feed roller Cleaning the printerCleaning the card cleaning rollers Load cards onCleaning the card feed rollers and heat roller Tips Cleaning card feed and heat rollersPower on the printer. See Power on the printer on Cleaning the magnetic head Tips -Magnetic head cleaning cardCleaning the thermal head Cleaning printer fan filtersTips Thermal head Preparing the printer and laminator for transport Cleaning the laminator Run a laminator cleaning cardTips Laminator cleaning card Cleaning the laminator cartridge Laminator fan filterMessages Error recovery Printer roller layoutPrinter error recovery Hopper jamTurnover jam Tips Turnover jamRetransfer section jam Tips Retransfer jamMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film Ribbon on page 16 or Initialize the retransfer film onTips -Bend Remedy Bend remedy printer settingsBend remedy Remedy tab onBend remedy laminator settings To set the laminator Card FanSee Hopper jam on See Cleaning the card feed rollers and heatPrinter LCD messages See Turnover jam onMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film See Cleaning the card cleaning rollers on As described in Operating environment onDescribed in Retransfer section jam on Laminator error recovery Card jamTips Laminator card jam Align the end of the supply material with Patch position Change the left-to-right positionLaminator LCD messages LCD Message Possible Cause Solution Supplies6 Ink ribbon Ink ribbon, retransfer film, and laminator materialCards Retransfer filmCleaning supplies Card sizeCard material RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Site requirements Site guidelines Operating environmentTips Site selection Ventilation clearance Storage Environment for suppliesPrinter specifications Laminator specifications RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Magnetic Stripe Encoding Inline Encoding on Character Code Table onInline Encoding ExampleTip for success Character Code Table DELCharacter Code Table RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Compliance FCC Regulatory compliance Design and information contained in these June