539970-001 Rev F shipping carton. Refer to the Datacard CR500 Instant ® Issuance System Installation and User Guide found on the CR500 Owner’s Library CD for detailed installation instructions. 1. Select a location for the Carton A: Printer. • Install the printer in a location that is clean and well ventilated, free of vibration or shock.
CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide 3. Connect the Power Source b. Secure the printer to the work surface (if required). a. Connect the power cord to the For detailed specifications print unit (A). and instructions, refer to the b. Connect the power supply to the...
CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide 4. Load Supplies c. Remove the orange ink ribbon cartridge. Supplies are ordered separately. a. Unlock the printer. b. Open the security enclosure and the print unit. d. Load the ink ribbon cartridge.
CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide e. Remove the green retransfer film b. Keep the Security Enclosure cartridge. cover open. c. Slide the Exception Slide out. d. Insert the cleaning card. Remove the protective paper from the cleaning card (A). Load the retransfer film cartridge ii. Insert the cleaning card into...
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CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide e. Power on the printer. The Film iii. When the cleaning card is Search A1 message displays. discharged, press Exit to end the cleaning process. Use a cleaning card one time only. Using a dirty one can damage the rollers.
CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide 6. Load the cards. c. Close and lock the printer security enclosure. a. With the security enclosure door open, load blank cards in one or all of the three hoppers. If you are using only one hopper, load cards in hopper 3.
CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide b. Power on the printer. 8. Activate the Printer Using the touch screen, enter the activation code, obtained from Datacard Technical Support at 1-800-328-3996. Please have your printer’s serial number ready when you call.
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Enable CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide 9. Retrieve or Set IP Address Enable Printers using DHCP only • Retrieve IP Address 123_ a. Using the touch screen, find the printer IP address, subnet mask, and gateway IP address. b. Write them down. IP Address ______________________...
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Main Menu Address Mode IP Address CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide Status Subnet Mask Network Status IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx IP Address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Status Serial Number Gateway Address IP Address Subnet Mask xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Status Network Status...
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DHCP/Static IP CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide b. Using the touch screen, enter the menu structure and change the IP Network address. DHCP Ready EnUs DHCP/Static IP Static IP Suspended Menu Available Network IP Address Main Menu Maintenance IP Address xx_.
Subnet Mask CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide Network Subnet Mask Apply xx_. Configuration Subnet Mask Network xxx. 10. Print a Test Card Network a. Using an Internet browser, enter Gateway Address https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the printer IP address.
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CR500 Instant Issuance System Quick Install Guide Next Steps c. Select Troubleshooting >Test Card. • Define the printer to the card application. Contact your System Administrator to set up the rest of the system. For CardWizard software, refer your system administrator to the CardWizard Administrator User Manual.