Datacard Group RL90, RP90 manual Print from a PC application, Tips Printing

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Print from a PC application

Tips – Printing

•The “Print” check box in the Print tab must be checked to print cards.

•During the printing operation, do not open the printer or optional laminator door.

•Do not open the card hopper when the printer LCD panel displays “Loading” through “Retransfer”.

•Do not power off the printer, laminator, or PC during the printing or laminating process.

•Do not unplug the printer or optional laminator during printing or laminating.

•Do not pull out the data cable or the printer-to- laminator connection cable during printing or laminating.

•On the PC, do not use the hibernate or standby modes. If the PC powers down while a card is in the printer, it can stop processing and remain in the printer.

1Use the application's page setup feature to set the following:

—Set paper or page size to CR80 card or 2.125" x 3.375"

—Set the orientation for the card design – either portrait or landscape.

—Set margins to zero for edge to edge printing.

2Format and save the card information.

3Select the Datacard RP90 Plus E U1 printer from the Print dialog box. Datacard RP90 Plus E U1 is the default name of the printer. Your printer may have a different name.

4Click the Properties button to open the Printing Preferences dialog box. Use the Setup, Print, and Encode tabs to set printer properties.

Setup tab

Use the Setup tab to set the card orientation, number of copies, and whether to reverse the card. The Setup tab also displays the type of card, the type of ink ribbon in the printer, and the quantity of ink ribbon and retransfer film remaining.

Print tab

Use the Print tab to set printing, printing one side or both sides, and rotate. The Print tab contains settings for using the color (YMC) and black (K) panels of the print ribbon. The tab also contains controls for color adjustment, setting up a look-up table, and specifying the print area for ribbon panels.

Encode tab

The Encode tab contains settings for using smart card (IC) and magnetic stripe encoding. You can also specify whether to rotate the card after an encoding step.

5Print the card.

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Contents User Guide Regulatory compliance Contents Messages RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Liability statement SafetySafe environment Safe human interfaceAbout this manual Introduction1Who 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 Tips for laminator power Power on the laminatorLCD sequence on laminator startup Tips for printer power Power on the printerLCD 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 rollerOpen the Status Monitor Status MonitorTips for Success Printer Status tab Close the Status MonitorIcon Status Icon Color Meaning Printer Setting tabSee Status monitor messages on Bend Remedy tab Retransfer tabDisplay Reasons for ink recognition error and the solutions Media Setting tabPrinter Select tab Property tabOthers tab Status monitor messagesSee 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 onAbout the Printer LCD panel Using the LCD menusPrinter LCD panel on Magnetic stripe cards. See Cleaning the card feed rollers Using the Printer LCD panelHeat 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 onTips Cleaning card feed and heat rollers Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat rollerPower on the printer. See Power on the printer on Tips -Magnetic head cleaning card Cleaning the magnetic headCleaning printer fan filters Cleaning the thermal headTips Thermal head Preparing the printer and laminator for transport Run a laminator cleaning card Cleaning the laminatorTips 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 Card jam Laminator error recoveryTips 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 filmCard size Cleaning suppliesCard material RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide Site requirements Operating environment Site guidelinesTips 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 EncodingExample Inline EncodingTip 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