Printer error recovery

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Message

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

MG Write

Magnetic stripe writing

1

Check the orientation of magnetic stripe cards in

 

error

 

the card hopper as described in “Load cards” on

 

 

 

page 8.

 

 

2

Press RESET, and then ENTER to initialize the

 

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

 

EXT Unconnected

An external device, such

1

Check that the laminator’s power switch is on.

 

as the optional laminator,

2

Make sure that the cable connecting the laminator

 

is not working.

 

to the printer is plugged in securely.

 

 

3

Turn the printer and optional laminator power

 

 

 

switches off and then on again.

 

 

4

Call for service if the problem persists.

 

 

 

 

MG Read

Magnetic card reading

1

Check the type and orientation of magnetic cards in

 

error.

 

the card hopper as described in “Load cards” on

 

 

 

page 8.

 

 

2

Press RESET, and then ENTER to initialize the

 

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

MG Communicate

Magnetic stripe module

Turn the printer’s power switch off and then on again.

 

communication error.

Press RESET, and then ENTER to initialize the printer.

 

 

 

EXT SW Setting

External device switch

Turn the printer’s power switch off and then on again.

 

setting error.

Press RESET, and then ENTER to initialize the printer.

 

 

 

 

EXT Jam

External retransfer unit jam

1

Press RESET, and then ENTER.

 

error.

2

Remove cards if they are not discharged as

 

 

 

described in “Retransfer section jam” on

 

 

 

page 54.

 

 

3

Press RESET, and then ENTER to initialize the

 

 

 

printer.

 

 

 

EXT Communicate

External unit

Turn the printer’s power switch off and then on again.

 

communications error.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXT 2 Communicate

The laminator

1

REQUIRED: Power off the printer and laminator.

 

communication is lost.

2

Make sure that the cable connecting the laminator

 

 

 

to the printer is plugged in securely.

 

 

3

Turn the printer’s power switch off and then on

 

 

 

again.

 

 

 

 

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Datacard Group RL90, RP90 manual Described in Retransfer section jam on