The Eltron Company P500, P600 Upgrading to Expanded Memory

Upgrading to

Expanded Memory Users can field upgrade P500 printers to in-

cludeExpanded Memory. P600s already have

thismemory. Only the CPU board of Module 1

(the Print Station board) exhibits improved

performance with the Expanded Memory in-

stalled. The Memory Extension Board plugs

intothe CPU board of Module1. Access to this

boardrequires removal of the rear printer case

assembly.

Avoid unnecessary risks! Removal of the

RearCase ofthe printerexposes CircuitBoards

thatcontain a lithium batteries. These batteries

operate for long periods of time and, replace-

ments may never become necessary. Anyone

replacing these batteries subjects his or herself

to the following risk:

WARNING:

•A Danger of Explosion exists if a

battery is incorrectly replaced.

•Replace only with the same or

equivalent type recommended by the

manufacturer.

•Dispose of used batteries according

to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Case removal exposes circuit points that, if

touched with power on, can present a hazard.

Therefore, never remove any case

component without first unplugging the

Power Cord.

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GettingStarted

Contents

Main Page FOREWORD RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION COPYRIGHT NOTICE TRADEMARKS WARRANTY INFORMATION We Need To Hear From You! iv FCC NOTICE: INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE: Icon Descriptions vi ELTRON INTERNATIONAL,INC. Table of Contents viii 1 Getting Started Introduction Features Models Unpacking Privilege Card Printers Check List Page Installation Step Unpacking Step Attach Power Page Step Attach Interface Cable Step Applying Power Page Page Page Upgrading to Expanded Memory Step Step Step 3 Expanded Memory Board Installation Page 2 Operation Major Components Controls & Indicators The Power Switch See Appendix A for troubleshooting tips. Operation Page Page Step 3 Step 4 Page Step 5 Handling the Media Card Gate Adjustment Page Page Page Printer Access and Usage Printing Printing a Test Card Adjustments Physical Processes Color Dye Sublimation Gray-Scale Dye Sublimation Resin Thermal Transfer Overlay Varnish Thermal Transfer Print Sequence Page Cleaning The Printer Page Card Path Elements Page Page Page Page Page Page Cleaning Platen and Transport Rollers Step 2 Page Page Page Cleaning Laminator Rollers Step 3 Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder Introduction Media Loading Orientation Ensuring Data Reliability Encoding Example 2. Set Read/Write Parameters, Enter Data, Encode Stripe, and Eject: MagneticCard Stripe Encoder Example 3. Reset to ANSI/ISO: 54 Page Page 4 Smart Card Contact Station Introduction Media Loading Orientation Adjustments Smart Card Chip Interface Media Jams Appendix A Trouble Shooting Common Printing Problems Trouble Shooting Guide 62 Page Other Support Resources Parallel Interface Cable Wiring required to use the printers parallel interface. Female DB-25 to Male DB-25 PRINTER Supported Card Media and Ribbon Card Media Ribbons CardDimensions MagneticStripe Dimensions SmartCard Chip AppendixA Printer Features and Options Page Page Appendix B Supplies and Accessories Accessories Print Ribbons AppendixB for use in Privilege card printers. Special Ribbons 72 Page Page Appendix C Windows Card Printer Driver Installation of Printer Drivers Page Windows 95 Sequence Page Page Page Page Page Using the Windows 95 Driver Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Printer Setup Options Page Page Page Head Setting Printer Control Memory Options Glossary 102 Page 104 Page World Wide Offices: