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DataCard CP40 Printer Manual

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CP40 Printer Guide
553772-201 Rev. J
September 2005

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  • Page 1 CP40 Printer Guide 553772-201 Rev. J September 2005...
  • Page 2 Info Central on a Windows PC, then click the icon on the desktop. (Insert the CP Driver CD-ROM and choose User Information to install Info Central.) Dealer For help with questions not addressed by other CP Series printer information, contact your dealer. Customer Contact the Datacard Care (worldwide)..

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About the printer ......1 Loading cards ......5 Loading print ribbon.

  • Page 4: About The Printer

    About the printer The outside of the printer Printer Cover. Latch: Lift the latch to open the printer cover. Input hopper: Lift the cover to load blank cards. Output hopper: Remove completed cards. Ready button: Push to pause or unpause the printer.
  • Page 5 Ports are located on the left side of the printer. Manual Advance Knob: Use to release a card in the printer or to turn rollers. Power Receptacle: Plug in the power supply to power on the printer. Cable Guides: Hold the data cable securely.

  • Page 6: The Inside Of The Printer

    Print Ribbon Cartridge (shown with color print ribbon). Printer Label: Includes the serial number and model information (located on the left side of the printer and not visible in this drawing). Cleaning roller (not visible in this drawing): Removes dust and debris from cards.

  • Page 7: Features And Options

    (monochrome). Printers with “C” printing can print in full color or monochrome (with specific ribbons). • All CP40 printers use a USB connection. • A magnetic stripe module can be a three-track (IAT) module. The optional magnetic stripe module is visible inside the printer.

  • Page 8: Loading Cards

    Loading cards 1 Open the input hopper cover. 2 Remove cards from the original package. Tips: Handling cards • Cards can stick together: Slide or fan cards to separate the edges. • Do not touch the surface of cards before printing them. (Oils on hands will reduce printing quality.) •...
  • Page 9 4 Push the input hopper cover closed until it latches. See Info Central for current information about cards to use in the printer. Magnetic stripe Smart card chip Page 6...

  • Page 10: Loading Print Ribbon

    4 Run a cleaning card and replace the cleaning sleeve at the same time that you load a new print ribbon. See "Cleaning the printer" on page 19 for the steps to follow. Page 7...
  • Page 11 — Make sure the ribbon cartridge handle rests in the supports on the right side of the printer. — Make sure to install the full, new spool toward the input hopper of the printer. 7 Close the printer cover. Press down firmly to latch it. Page 8...

  • Page 12: Check The Pc Connection

    Before beginning card processing, make sure the connection is complete. The USB data cable should be connected to a USB port on the PC and to the USB data port on the printer. The printer can be connected in these other ways: •...

  • Page 13: Power On The Printer

    The printer Status Light displays steady green when the printer is ready to print cards. See "Status light" on page 11 for details. • Follow the guidelines for your organization about when to power the printer on and off. Page 10...

  • Page 14: Status Light

    Status light The front of the printer has a light on the LCD panel that provides information about the current state of the printer. See "The LCD panel" on page 13 for more information about the LCD panel. At startup, the status light displays steady amber for several seconds, a red-amber-green sequence, and then blinking green for several seconds.
  • Page 15 If you changed the printer name, power the PC off and on. The printer has a condition that requires service or the printer did not power-on correctly. To attempt to correct the condition, power the printer off and on before calling for service.

  • Page 16: The Lcd Panel

    The LCD panel The CP40 Card Printer includes an LCD panel. The LCD panel has a 2-line display, four keys, and the Status light. This section describes what you need to know when printing cards. See Info Central for detailed information about viewing and changing LCD settings.
  • Page 17 • Status: Information about the printer, including printer card counts and network settings. To view status details: — Press the Enter key to move to the Main Menu. — Press the Enter key again to enter the Status Menu. — Press the Up Arrow or Down Arrow scroll through the Status Menu choices.

  • Page 18: Opening Properties Or Printing Preferences

    Opening Properties or Printing Preferences Begin with the printer connected to the PC and powered on so values are saved correctly. 1 Choose Start from the Windows task bar. 2 Choose Settings and then Printers (and Faxes). The Printers (and Faxes) window opens.
  • Page 19 — Make sure that driver settings match printer features and supplies used. — The Print Ribbon Type setting is read from the printer and cannot be changed (for most connection types). — If you change the card design, review and update all settings for the new card design.

  • Page 20: Open The Printer Toolbox

    Open the Printer Toolbox The Printer Toolbox icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop. The icon shows the status of communication between the printer and PC. See Info Central for details about the icon. By default, the Printer Toolbox dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 21 Buttons on the Printer Toolbox are not available (grayed) when a card is ready to print or is printing, when there is a message, or when the printer is powered off. Wait until printing is done before printing a sample card, running a cleaning card, or using advanced setup.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the printer Run a cleaning card and change the cleaning sleeve when changing the print ribbon. Make sure that all cards sent to the printer have completed printing before cleaning. 1 Open the printer cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
  • Page 23 13 Remove the protective cover from the sleeve (2). 14 Insert the cleaning roller (with a new cleaning sleeve) into the printer (3). 15 Replace the ribbon cartridge, close the printer cover, load cards, and resume printing. Cleaning tips •...

  • Page 24: Getting The Most Out Of Your Printer

    Getting the most out of your printer To get the best quality cards and to maintain printer performance, follow these tips for success: • Use the best quality cards available with a smooth, glossy PVC surface, and print them only once.
  • Page 25 Keep cards and Datacard -certified supplies on hand and store them safely. • Keep the printer clean and keep the area around the printer clean. See Info Central for detailed information about: • Setting up the printer for the card design •...

  • Page 26: Printer Supplies

    552854-509, which prints up to 1000 images. Monochrome print ribbon Several colors of monochrome (single-color) print ribbon are available for the CP40 Card Printer. A roll of ribbon prints 1500 or more images. The Ribbon Saver feature is enabled by Datacard Ribbon Saver increases the number of cards printed with each roll of ribbon.

  • Page 27: Cleaning Supplies

    Available monochrome colors include: Color Part number Black 552954-501 Dark Blue 552954-502 White 552954-503 552954-504 Green 552954-506 Silver 552954-507 Cleaning supplies In addition to the cleaning supplies included in the ribbon kit, it is recommended that you order additional cleaning supplies to have on hand to address unusual situations.

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting

    See the “Related Topics” to fix the problem. • If you moved the ribbon while the printer was powered off, print another card. If the problem persists, see Info Central for detailed information about solving card appearance problems.
  • Page 29 “Resume” on the Printer Toolbox. 6 The printer cover will not close. Try this: • Make sure the printer is plugged in. See "Power on the printer" on page 10 for more information. • Make sure the printer is connected to the computer.

  • Page 30: Site Requirements

    (51 mm) on the left side, and 10.5 inches (267 mm) above the printer latch to open the cover. • Do not use the printer in a dirty environment. Do not use the printer in a closed compartment. Do not block air flow around the printer.

  • Page 31: Legal Notices (Fcc)

    Legal Notices (FCC) Please note and heed the WARNING and CAUTION labels that have been placed on the equipment for your safety. Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment without adequate training. Liability statement This Datacard ® product has been built to the high standards of DataCard Corporation.
  • Page 32 11111 Bren Road West Dealer information: Minnetonka, MN 55343-9015 952.933.1223 952.933.7971 FAX Datacard is a registered trademark of DataCard Corporation. September 2005 553772-201 Rev. J...

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