Powering On The Printer And Pc - DataCard magna User Manual

Using the printer

Powering on the printer and PC

Use the following procedure to power on the printer and attached PC.
Power on the printer and PC
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User's Guide for Magna™ Platinum Series™ Printers
If the printer is connected over a network using a print server, make sure the
driver is installed and configured on the PC before using it.
Make sure cards and all other supplies are loaded. See other sections of this
chapter for more information.
Remove any printed or rejected cards from the output stacker. See
cards" on page 2-18 for more information.
Make sure the power cord and data cable are connected. If needed, see
"Connecting cables" on page 7-5
Press the printer Power switch to turn on power. Observe the printer status light
which lights with a sequence of colors and then becomes steady green. See
"Status light" on page 2-14
components and makes audible sounds.
Figure 2-14: Power on the printer
The optional overlay or topcoat module in some Magna printers requires about 10
minutes to reach operating temperature before printing a card. If you send a card
to print before the module is ready, a message appears on the PC and processing
waits until the module is ready. If the printer power was on recently, warm-up time
is shorter. The overlay or topcoat module makes a series of beeps while it is
warming up.
Press the PC Power switch to turn on the power to the PC. Turn on power to any
other equipment needed.
for more information.
for more information. The printer initializes
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