Status Monitor
•Controls for viewing or changing magnetic stripe settings.
—Number of Retry, which sets the maximum number of retries when writing or reading magnetic stripe data fails. Default value is 1.
—ISO Mode, which sets the power used by the magnetic card encoder. The default is
•A control to enable or disable the buzzer.
•A control to set power saving, which reduces the temperature of the retransfer heat roller after the printer is not used for 30 minutes. The default is Disable.
•Controls to specify the smart card module(s) (IC Encoder) in the printer.
Retransfer tab
The Retransfer tab shows:
•Two matrices for setting the retransfer speed and temperature. Click a square to choose the setting. On the printer, press the Reset button and then the Enter button to initialize the printer and make the new setting take effect.
•The card type, set on the Media Setting tab.
•The Refresh button which displays the current printer data.
Tips for success
•The transfer power to the card gets stronger towards the upper right, but the card becomes more distorted due to the heat.
•Changing the retransfer temperature on one card side also affects the other side.
•The range of values changes with the Card Type setting.
•Make sample cards to verify settings before using new settings.
Bend Remedy tab
The Bend Remedy tab shows:
•A matrix for setting the bend remedy time and temperature. Click a square to choose the setting. On the printer, press the Reset button and then the Enter button to initialize the printer and make the new setting take effect.
•The card type, set on the Media Setting tab.
Tips for success
•Bend remedy is effective for single side printing. For double side printing, choose the Disable button.
•When you change to Disable, the printer goes into Preheat state for about 10 minutes while
the roller temperature drops. Wait until the printer state changes to Ready.
•The side of the card where bend remedy is performed can become faded.
•Make sample cards to verify settings before using the new settings.
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