Datacard Group RL90 Power on the printer, LCD sequence on printer startup, Tips for printer power

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Power on

Power on the printer

Tips for printer power

•To avoid receiving errors on the LCD panel, make sure that all supplies are properly loaded and in position before powering on the printer.

•Wait while the printer initializes.

•Follow the guidelines for your organization about when to power the printer on and off.

1Press the “" symbol on the

power switch.

2 The printer powers on. The LCD panel shows the firmware version and the printer begins initializing. The LCD panel shows "Initializing" while the printer checks and positions the ink ribbon and retransfer film.

3When operation checks are complete, "Preheating" is displayed on the LCD panel for

approximately four minutes while the retransfer roller and bend remedy roller warm to their operating temperatures.

4The LCD panel shows "Ready" and the Ready Light is steady green.

5The first time you print cards, initialize the ink ribbon. See “Initialize the ink ribbon” on page 16 for the steps to follow.

6The first time you print cards, set and initialize the retransfer film. See

“Set the retransfer film type” on page 16 and “Initialize the retransfer film” on page 17 for the steps to follow.

LCD sequence on printer startup

The printer can require up to 4 minutes between power-on and the “Ready” status.

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Contents User Guide Regulatory compliance Contents Messages RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Liability statement SafetySafe environment Safe human interfaceIntroduction1 About this manualWho to call for assistance Outside of the printer About the PrinterInside of the printer Back of the printer Parts of the laminator About the laminatorAbout the laminator RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Using the printer Load cards Load SuppliesTips Handling cards See Supplies on page 67 for specific card informationTips Handling ink ribbon Load ink ribbonTips Handling retransfer film Load retransfer filmTips Handling patch Load laminateOr topcoat material See Laminator material onCheck the PC connection Power onOptional 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 Initialize the ink ribbon Prepare to print cardsSet the retransfer film type Tips Ink ribbonInitialize the retransfer film Printing cards Print cards using ID softwareTips Printing Print from a PC applicationPrinting cards RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Viewing and changing Printer settings Printing Preferences Setup tabEncode tab Printing Properties Tips Card cleaning rollerStatus Monitor Open the Status MonitorTips for Success Printer Status tab Close the Status MonitorPrinter Setting tab Icon Status Icon Color MeaningSee Status monitor messages on Bend Remedy tab Retransfer tabDisplay Reasons for ink recognition error and the solutions Media Setting tabPrinter Select tab Property tabStatus monitor messages Others tabSee Hopper jam on page 52 to remove See Retransfer section jam on page 54 to See Turnover jam on page 53 to removeMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer Film on Correctly see Load retransfer film onPower on the printer on page 15 Initialize the ink ribbon on 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 Menu About the Laminator LCD panelLaminator on page 49 for more information Using the Laminator LCD panelTaking care of your printer Cleaning the card cleaning rollers Cleaning the printerCard feed roller 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 Tips -Magnetic head cleaning card Cleaning the magnetic headCleaning 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 Laminator fan filter Cleaning the laminator cartridgePrinter roller layout Messages Error recoveryHopper jam Printer error recoveryTips Turnover jam Turnover jamTips Retransfer jam Retransfer section jamRibbon on page 16 or Initialize the retransfer film on Mending broken ink ribbon or retransfer filmBend remedy Bend remedy printer settingsTips -Bend Remedy Remedy tab onTo set the laminator Card Fan Bend remedy laminator settingsPrinter LCD messages See Cleaning the card feed rollers and heatSee Hopper jam on See Turnover jam onMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film As described in Operating environment on See Cleaning the card cleaning rollers onDescribed in Retransfer section jam on Laminator error recovery Card jamTips Laminator card jam Align the end of the supply material with Change the left-to-right position Patch positionLaminator LCD messages LCD Message Possible Cause Solution Supplies6 Cards Ink ribbon, retransfer film, and laminator materialInk ribbon Retransfer filmCleaning supplies Card sizeCard material RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Site requirements Site guidelines Operating environmentTips Site selection Storage Environment for supplies Ventilation clearancePrinter specifications Laminator specifications RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Inline Encoding on Character Code Table on Magnetic Stripe EncodingInline Encoding ExampleTip for success DEL Character Code TableCharacter Code Table RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Compliance FCC Regulatory compliance Design and information contained in these June