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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