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Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers manual Maintaining the printer

Models: ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers

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Maintaining the printer
This chapter provides information to help you maintain the
Select™ Class printer with Advanced Imaging Technology for
optimal performance. It describes:
• How to run a cleaning cycle

•

How to use the magnetic stripe cleaning card

How to clean the rollers in the printer

How to clean the printhead

How to replace the printhead cartridge

The print area of the printer requires regular cleaning. Other areas of the printer, such as a magnetic stripe module, duplex module, or specific rollers, might need cleaning from time to time. You can schedule such cleaning or you can clean other areas of the printer only when messages suggest the cleaning as a solution to problems. See each section for the cleaning frequency.

User’s Guide for ImageCard® Select™ and UltraGrafix® Select™ Printers

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Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers manual Maintaining the printer

Contents

August User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select PrintersRegulatory compliance Liability statementTrademark acknowledgments Proprietary NoticeChapter 2 Using the printer Loading cards Loading the print ribbon ContentsPowering on the system Status light Making cards Chapter 3 Using the printer driverProblems with card appearance Section 2 Installing the PrinterObtaining service PC and software specificationsPC settings for Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-5 PC settings for Windows Me andC-10 User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers This chapter presents the following OverviewThe purpose of this manual Who should use this manualAudience About this manualAbout the Select printer Figure 1-1 Desktop icon for the e-GuidePrinter models About Advanced Imaging TechnologyTop cover Printer label Figure 1-2 Printer labelTable 1-1 Select printer features available Outside of the printer Printer featuresFigure 1-3 Front of the Select printer Duplex moduleCard output stacker Inside the printerReady button Lock optionalSwing arm Continuous cleaning rollerRibbon tracker Printhead cartridgePower switch Contact smart card port Power switch Power receptaclePower receptacle Back of the printerSmart card serial ports Who to call for assistance1-10 OverviewUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Using the printer Load cards Loading cardsFigure 2-1 Remove the card cartridge Figure 2-2 Fan cardsFigure 2-3 Load cards into the card cartridge Smart Card Chip Magnetic StripeFigure 2-4 Replace the card cartridge iSEL007uRemove the print ribbon cartridge Loading the print ribbonFigure 2-5 Open the cover Figure 2-6 Open the swing armLoad the print ribbon Figure 2-7 Remove the print ribbon cartridgeFigure 2-8 Load new print ribbon on the ribbon cartridge Power on the printer Powering on the systemReplace the print ribbon cartridge Figure 2-9 Replace the print ribbon cartridgeStatus light Figure 2-10 Power on the printerFigure 2-11 Status light Status LightUse a card creation application Making cardsStatus Light DescriptionPrint from a PC application Operating tips Removing cardsRemove cards 2-102-11 Responding to messagesFigure 2-12 Remove cards Figure 2-13 Typical message2-12 Fix a printer problemShutting down the system Figure 2-14 Press the power button to power off the printer2-13 Shut down the printer and system2-14 Using the printerUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers How to work with printer settings and data Using the printer driverHow to use the Status Monitor This chapter provides information to help you use the printerWorking with printer settings and data Tips for settingsSettings and data for Windows NT Figure 3-1 Properties dialog box, Windows NT Use the Properties dialog boxFigure 3-2 Default Document Properties dialog box for Windows NT Use the Default Document Properties dialog boxUse the Properties dialog box Settings and data for Windows Me andFigure 3-3 Properties dialog box, Windows Me and Settings and data for WindowsUse the Properties dialog box Figure 3-4 Select Properties dialog box, WindowsFigure 3-5 Printing Preferences dialog box for Windows Use the Printing Preferences dialog boxTable 3-1 Status Monitor icons Using the Status MonitorFigure 3-6 Status Monitor icon IconOpening and using the Status Monitor 3-10Table 3-1 Status Monitor icons 3-11 Viewing Status Monitor informationOpen the Status Monitor Suspending the Status MonitorStarting or quitting advanced setup 3-12Closing and Exiting the Status Monitor Figure 3-8 Color Settings page 3-13for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers 3-14 Using the printer driverUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Maintaining the printer Replacing the cleaning roller sleeve Running a cleaning cycleReplace the cleaning roller Figure 4-1 Open the swing armFigure 4-2 Lift the roller out of the printer Figure 4-3 Replace the cleaning roller sleeveRun a printer cleaning card Using the printer cleaning cardFigure 4-4 Printer cleaning card Figure 4-5 Insert the printer cleaning cardUsing the magnetic stripe cleaning card Run the magnetic stripe cleaning cardFigure 4-6 Insert the magnetic stripe cleaning card Clean printer rollers Cleaning the printer rollersFigure 4-8 Clean rollers in the card track Figure 4-7 Clean the pick rollersMaintaining the printer Cleaning tips Cleaning the printheadClean the printhead Replacing the printhead cartridge Figure 4-9 Clean the printing surface of the printheadRemove the printhead cartridge 4-10Figure 4-10 Printhead cartridge latch lever 4-11Figure 4-11 Printhead power and data cables and connectors Power cable Data cable Ground cable4-12 Figure 4-12 Printhead ground cableFigure 4-13 Align pins with slots on the swing arm 4-13Replace the printhead cartridge Figure 4-14 Secure the printhead cartridge 4-14Troubleshooting Problem Troubleshooting guideIf you think the printer is not working LocationMake a printer test card Making and evaluating test cardsFigure 5-1 Press and hold Ready button 1 and then Press Power switch Figure 5-2 ImageCard printer test card using color ribbonPrinter test card Print the Windows test page Windows test pageTrack FormatWindows Figure 5-3 Windows test page, portrait orientationPrint WindowsCgtulatIfreadinfoyuhveyourthismationcanwin98tpProblems with card appearance Magnetic stripe test cardPrint a magnetic stripe test card Troubleshooting Table 5-1 Print quality problemsSolutions Print ModuleTable 5-1 Print quality problems GuideSolutions What you seeTable 5-1 Print quality problems 5-10Solutions What you seeTable 5-1 Print quality problems 5-11Solutions What you seeTable 5-1 Print quality problems 5-12Solutions What you seeTable 5-2 Topcoat quality problems-print ribbon Topcoat applied using the print ribbon5-13 Table 5-1 Print quality problems5-14 Obtaining serviceTable 5-2 Topcoat quality problems-print ribbon SolutionsPacking the printer for shipping When to obtain service5-15 Pack the printerFigure 5-5 Pack a Select printer for shipping 5-16Skills that installers need Before you installThis chapter presents the following Physical, electrical, and other requirements for the siteGeneral requirements Installation audienceSelecting the site Electrical requirementsPhysical requirements Environmental requirements PC and software specificationsID system installation sequence User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Before you installThis section describes how to install and set up the Datacard Install the printerConnecting the cables Installing the printer driver Select Class photo ID printer. It describesUnpacking the printer Install the printerUnpack the printer Figure 7-1 Unpack the printerWho to call for assistance Connecting cablesInstall the printer User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select PrintersFigure 7-2 Connect the parallel port cable Connect a parallel port data cableInstall the printer User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select PrintersConnect a USB data cable Connect an optional smart card serial cableFigure 7-3 Connect the USB cable Connect the power cord Figure 7-5 Connect the power cordInside Outside Figure 7-4 Connect the smart card serial cable Preparing the printer for driver installation Installing the printer driverInstall the printer driver to a parallel port Figure 7-6 Driver installation program Install the printer 7-107-11 Install the printer driver to a USB port on Windows Me orImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers steps to followInstall the printer driver to a USB port on Windows 7-12the e-Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers and Install the printer 7-13ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers steps to follow7-14 Changing required printer settingsPrinting sample cards 7-15Print sample cards Setup tips Optional settings7-16 Install the printer 7-177-18 Install the printerUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Regulatory compliance Safety and complianceNotice for USA FCC notice Notice for CanadaLiability statement SafetySafe environment Safe human interfaceAcknowledgments User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Personalization supplies Supplies and cardsPrint ribbons PanelRibbon Supply roll storagePart typeCards Card specificationsCard size Card materialNew cards preferred StickICardsPre-punched cards Figure B-2 Pre-punched card block-out areasCard surface Card quality guidelinesCard handling Card storageCard storage specifications Cleaning suppliesPrinter cleaning card Replaceable cleaning sleeveMagnetic stripe cleaning card Cleaning kitsCleaning pen Figure B-4 Replaceable cleaning sleevePrinter driver CD-ROM PathPurpose Printhead cartridge Printer componentsPrinter PrintheadB-10 Data cableParallel port cable USB cableFigure B-9 U.S. power cable Power cordSmart card serial cable B-11Print ribbon cartridge Replacement keys for optional lockCard cartridge B-12Figure B-13 Cleaning roller spindle Cleaning roller spindleRelated publications B-13User’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers B-14PC settings Configuring the ECP parallel port PC settings for all operating systemsConfigure the ECP parallel port Set up two ECP parallel portsFigure C-1 Printer Port LPT Properties dialog box Figure C-2 USB Root Hub Properties dialog box C-4 Set up a Universal Serial Bus US portRemove a device from the Device Manager PC settings for Windows 2000 and NTSetting printer permissions Setting parallel port valuesSet parallel port values for Windows 2000 and NT Set printer permissions for WindowsSet printer permissions for Windows NT Set the serial port on Windows 2000 and NT Setting a smart card serial port-Windows 2000 and NTSetting Figure C-4 Settings dialog boxFigure C-3 Ports dialog box ValueVerify port assignment and settings PC settings for Windows Me andVerify communication mode C-10Setting a smart card serial port-Windows Me and C-11Set the serial port on Windows Me and Figure C-5 Device Manager tab of System Properties dialog box C-12C-13 Figure C-6 Settings dialog boxSetting ValueUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers C-14IATA, ABA, and TTS character sets Magnetic stripe encodingIATA International Air Transport Association ABA American Bankers AssociationNTT character set Magnetic Stripe Setup Magnetic Stripe settings used by the Select printerUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers Driver installation for Windows ME, 98, and NT Installation messagesDc9inst.dll was not loaded. Canceling installation Key Creation Failure, Key nThe printer name contains a not-allowed character Adobe Acrobat Reader installation did not complete successfullyPossible Cause ActionThere was an error creating a desktop shortcut for component You must have administrator privileges to use this installationThe setup DLL detected an error. Cancelling installation Possible CausePage Page An internal error has occurred. Canceling installation Do you want this printer to be the default printer?Unable to install a shortcut in the Startup group Possible CauseAcrobat Reader is required to view the e-Guide The e-Guide and Acrobat Reader are not available to installPossible Cause ActionAn invalid parameter has been detected during printer installation Please restart the PC and run this installation again Could not create the log file. Cancelling installationPossible Cause ActionCould not access file Driver installation for Windows 2000 onlyThe Installation did not complete E-10E-11 Removing the printer driver for Windows ME, 98, and NTType in the name of the Datacard printer to remove Possible CauseUser’s Guide for ImageCard Select and UltraGrafix Select Printers E-12Numerics IndexPage Page Page locking Page Page Default Document Properties 3-5, 3-9, e-1-19, e-1-24 Windows Me and edition recommended e-4-7 PC settings C-10, e-A-9Windows test page wizard 5-6, e-1-14 upgrading the printer driver e-4-6