Contents | Ultra electronic ID Card Printer manual

Contents

Before use	7
Product features	7
Checking accessories	7
Handling of transfer film, ink ribbons and cards ....	7
Handling	7
Storage	7
Storing and handling cards after printing	8
Purchasing print media and cards	8
Installation	8
Installation diagram	8
Names of parts	9
Front	9
Rear	9
When the printer door is open	9
Set-up	10
Connecting with a host computer	10
Connecting the IC unit (sold separately)	11
Large size IC unit (sold separately)	11
Compact IC unit (sold separately)	12
Connecting the power cord	12
Installing the card stacker	13
Discharging the card	13
Setting the ink ribbon	14
Setting the retransfer film	16
Caution when loading the retransfer film cassette
and/or the ink ribbon cassette	18
Setting cards	18
Inserting cards	19
When using magnetic cards	20
When using contact IC cards	20
Loading cards	20
Switching the card thickness	21
Before use	22
Names of parts on the operation panel	22
Setting buttons	22
Operation display LED	22
LCD panel	22
Operation display LED contents and
the LCD panel	23
Initialization period	23
Preheating period	23
LCD operation display content	23

Operation	24
Turning on the power	24
Turning off the power	25
About the RESET button	25
On Initialization when the retransfer film cassette
and/or the ink ribbon cassette is loaded	25
User modes	26
User mode screen flow	26
User mode settings	27
Display mode settings	28
Clearing the free counter	29
Cleaning mode	29
Ink mode setting	30
Retransfer mode setting	31
Buzzer mode setting	32
Power saving mode settings	32
Setting the bend remedy mode	33
Card size setting mode	34
Antimagnetic setting mode	34
Non-contact IC antenna setting mode	34
IC contact setting mode	34
Test print	34
Transport mode	34
Care and cleaning	35
Cleaning the cleaning rollers	35
Cleaning the thermal head	36
Cleaning the fan filter	36
Cleaning the fan filter on the back side	37
Cleaning the card feed rollers	38
Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat rollers ....	39
Once printer servicing and cleaning have been
completed	39
Troubleshooting	40
Layout of rollers inside the printer	40
Error code listing	41
Mending broken ink ribbon and retransfer film ....	43
About printing errors	43
Removing card jams	44
Hopper jam	44
Turnover section [Jam (turnover)]	45
Retransfer section [Jam (transfer)]	45
Specifications	46
Main specifications	46

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Ultra electronic ID Card Printer manual Contents

Contents

ID Card Printer Magicard Prima Re-transfer Laminating Printer Declaration of Conformity Machine Noise For USA only Contents Do not use a line voltage other than instructed Do not touch the power plug during electrical StormsDo not wet the machine with water Do not touch the machine with wet hands Pull out the power plug before cleaning Machine Do not use the machine while it has a faultHold the body of the power plug when pulling it Out Do not touch the power plug with a wet hand Checking accessories Product featuresBefore use Handling of transfer film Ink ribbons and cards Installation Names of parts Set the BUS switches Connecting with a host computerSet-up Set the Scsi ID Connect the IC unit with the host computer Connecting the IC unit Sold separatelyConnect the printer and IC unit Plug the power cable into the printer Connecting the power cordCompact IC unit sold separately Connect the compact IC unit to the host computer Mount the card stacker on the printer Installing the card stackerHang the stacker claw on the stacker receptacle Discharging the card Remove the ink ribbon cassette Setting the ink ribbonPlace the cassette upright on a flat surface during set-up Wind the ribbon, taking up the slack Close the printer door When the ink ribbon is wound up to the endInsert the cassette along the guide rail Remove the retransfer film cassette Setting the retransfer film When the retransfer film is wound up to the end Setting the number of frames to be usedWind the retransfer film to take up the slack Open the printer door and insert the cassette Open the card tray Setting cards Inserting cards Unit can take about 300 0.76mm-thick cards Card bracket locks when it reaches the holePull the card bracket back Close the card tray When using contact IC cards When using magnetic cards Loading cardsFor JIS II cards For ISO cards Remove the card thickness switching plate Switching the card thicknessMalfunction of the printer Remove the blue securing screw Names of parts on the operation Panel LCD operation display content Operation display LED contents LCD panel Operation Turning on the power About the Reset button Turning off the powerTurn off the printer’s power Initialized without winding up. Default User modes User mode screen flow Main menu Submenu User mode settings Display mode settings Press Enter to reset Cleaning modeExit user mode Clearing the free counter Ink mode setting Set the retransfer temperature Retransfer mode settingSet retransfer film Set the retransfer speed Buzzer mode setting Setting the bend remedy mode Antimagnetic setting mode Card size setting modeTransport mode Test print Remove the cleaning unit Care and cleaningCleaning the cleaning rollers Wipe the head indicated with horizontally Cleaning the thermal head How to attach the sponge Cleaning the fan filter on the back side Set a cleaning card Cleaning the card feed rollersFrom user mode select cleaning mode Turn off the power after the cleaning card is discharged Once printer servicing and cleaning Have been completed Cleaning the card feed rollers Heat rollersApply alcohol on the magnetic head cleaning card Set the card on the card tray Cleaning rollers TroubleshootingLayout of rollers inside the printer Card turnover table Meaning of reset → enter buttons in the list is Error code listing Troubleshooting Mending broken ink ribbon Retransfer film About printing errors Push the card tray back into position on an angle Removing card jamsReturn the card tray to its original position Jog lever are supplied as standard Remove any jammed cardsTurn the jog dial Remove the card Main specifications Specifications Unit/mm External appearance and dimensionsFront view Ultra Electronics Card Systems