Contents Safety Precautions Getting Started Product Overview In the Box Names of Parts Manual Feeding, Single-sided Printing Manual Feeding, Double-sided Printing Auto Feeding, Single-sided Printing, 1 Input hopper Auto Feeding, Single-sided Printing, 2 Input hoppers Auto Feeding, Double-sided Printing, 1 Input hopper Auto Feeding, Double-sided Printing, 2 Input hoppers Load Blue Cleaning Roller &...
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Use the Spring Load to Remove a Small Quantity of Cards Remove the Output Stacker and the Cards Connect Power & Communication Cables Install Program System Requirements ① Supported Operating System ② Recommended Specifications Install Software ① Install Software Using Local Port (USB) ②...
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⑥ Control ⑦ About Check IP Address & Print Test Card Check IP Address Print Self-Test Card ① If Connected to a PC ② If Not Connected to a PC: User Mode Maintenance Instructions Supported Cards ① Size ② Thickness ③...
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⑤ Miscellaneous Warning ① Card ② Ribbon ③ SAM ④ Miscellaneous Additional Errors Ribbon Specifications Color Ribbons Monochrome Ribbons Printer Specifications Product Features Standard Specifications ① Printing Type ② Printing Function ③ Resolution ④ Printing Speed 1) Color Printing 2) Monochrome Printing ⑤...
Safety Precautions Before using this product, please make sure that you have read the safety precautions described below. The safety precautions noted on this page are categorized as Warning, Caution, Attention,and Note. We are not responsible for any injuries or damage when the product is not used in compliance with these precautions.
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- If you observe strange smoke, odor, or noise from the printer, unplug it immediately and contact your dealer. - Use only the specified adapter. ※ Do not use adapters from other devices, e.g. laptop, monitor, game console. CIM User Guide Manual...
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-Caution Not following this caution can cause service interruption or product damage. Installation/ - Do not install the printer on an unstable surface. - Do not place the printer under direct sunlight as it may cause a Storage malfunction. - Do not remove any cover or protective device that is attached with Misc.
Quick Start Guide Installation CD Important Please make sure that all the components and accessories are included in the box. If there are missing or damaged items, then please contact your Auto feeding Card Printing dealer for assistance. CIM User Guide Manual...
Names of Parts Manual Feeding, Single-sided Printing Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. OPTION Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card.
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OPTION Top Cover Lock Key Locks/unlocks the Top Cover. OPTION External RF Recognizes an RF card. Printer Lock Use this to mount a security lock. OPTION Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Manual Feeding, Double-sided Printing Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. OPTION Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card. Left Side Cover Open to install optional accessories or fix errors.
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OPTION Top Cover Lock Key Locks/unlocks the Top Cover. OPTION External RF Recognizes an RF card. Printer Lock Use this to mount a security lock. OPTION Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Auto Feeding, Single-sided Printing, 1 Input hopper Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card.
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Recognizes an RF card. Input Hopper (Standard) Stores cards to print (max. 100 cards). Lock Connector Link Used to connect the Back Cover to the Input Hopper Lock. Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Auto Feeding, Single-sided Printing, 2 Input hoppers Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card.
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Input Hopper (Standard) Stores cards to print (max. 100 cards). Input Hopper (Optional) Stores additional cards (Standard+Optional: max. 200 cards) OPTION Lock Connector Link Used to connect the back cover to the Input Hopper Lock. Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Auto Feeding, Double-sided Printing, 1 Input hopper Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card.
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Recognizes an RF card. Input Hopper (Standard) Stores cards to print (max. 100 cards). Lock Connector Link Used to connect the Back Cover to the Input Hopper Lock. Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Auto Feeding, Double-sided Printing, 2 Input hoppers Name Description LCD Display Displays the printer’s operation status on the LCD screen. Mobile Connector Used for inserting mobile chips. OPTION OPTION Mobile Connector LED Indicates the mobile chip status. Single Card Slot Used to insert or release a single card.
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Input Hopper (Standard) Stores cards to print (max. 100 cards). Input Hopper (Optional) Stores additional cards (Standard+Optional: max. 200 cards) OPTION Lock Connector Link Used to connect the back cover to the Input Hopper Lock. Side Cover Open Section Press to open the Side Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Load Blue Cleaning Roller & Ribbon -Load Blue Cleaning Roller 1. Press the “Open” button and lift the Top Cover all the way as shown in the picture. 2. Place the Blue cleaning roller into the “U-shaped holder” and push it down.
- Make sure that the Ribbon RFID Tag is positioned correctly. 1. Make sure that the ribbon is positioned correctly for loading and roll- ing. 2. Close the cover and press the “Ribbon Set” button to complete the process. Ribbon RFID Tag CIM User Guide Manual...
Load Cards -Place Cards in the Input Hopper 1. Open the Input Hopper by pulling it sideway. 2. Place the cards inside the Input Hopper as shown in the picture. Caution - Make sure that the IC chip is facing the outside.
Then, place the cards inside as shown in the picture. Caution - Make sure that the IC chip is facing the outside. - If IC Cards are not placed correctly, then an error will occur. CIM User Guide Manual...
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3. Close the cover, and place the Input Hopper in the tray. Note - The hinge is located where the card is loaded into the path to prevent displacement. - The hinge is lifted when the card is loaded into the printer. Before the card is loaded When the card is loading Install printer and ready...
Input Hopper. - This feature is intended for printing both a large quantity of cards (e.g. standard cards) and a small quantity of cards (e.g. VIP membership cards) without removing the cards loaded in the input hopper. CIM User Guide Manual...
Magnetic Cards If the printer has the MS module (Single/Triple Track Head), it can encode information on the Mag. Stripe card.. (ISO 7811 track 1,2,3, Hi-Co/Lo-Co) Magnetic Card Standard : ISO 7811 Track Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Recording Density 210 BPI 75 BPI 210 BPI...
1. Place the Input Hopper Lock in the area highlighted by the circle and push it down to fix it in the position. Then, use the Lock Key to lock it. -Ribbon Lock OPTION 1. Use the Lock Key to lock the Top Cover. CIM User Guide Manual...
Install/Remove Output Stacker The Output Stacker can be installed or removed as follows: Option 1: Open the Output Stacker cover and remove the cards. Option 2: Use the spring load to remove a small quantity of cards. Option 3: Remove the Output Stacker and the cards. -Open the Output Stacker Cover and Remove the Cards Lower the Output Stacker cover until it latches as shown in the picture.
Connect Power & Communication Cables USB Cable Power Adaptor Single, Double-sided Printing Power Cable USB Cable Power Adaptor Single, Double-sided Printing Power Cable Install printer and ready...
① Install Software Using Local Port(USB) 1. Insert the CD into the PC’s CD-ROM drive, and the setup program will start automatically. If the program does not start automatically, then go to the CD-ROM drive’s root directory and run “install.exe” manually. CIM User Guide Manual...
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2. The initial screen of the Card Printer Driver is displayed as shown in the picture. Click “Start” to install the program. 3. Select the software to install and click “Next” to proceed. (Card Designer Software, Card Printer Driver) 4. Read the Terms of Use and check “Agree”. Then, click “Next” to proceed. Install printer and ready...
6. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process. 7. Make sure that the following programs are installed. For "Card Designer Software", check: "Start → All Programs → CIM → Card Designer" For "Card Printer Driver", check: "Start → All Programs → CIM → Printer"...
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2. The initial screen of Card Printer Driver is displayed as shown in the picture. Click “Start” to install the program. 3. Select the Printer Driver & Network Driver options to install and click “Next” to proceed.(Connect a LAN cable to the series-NX0 with Ethernet option and select “Network Software”.) 4.
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For example, if your PC's IP address is 192.168.0.xxx, then the printer's IP address must be 192.168.0.yyy. If they are not in the same IP range, check "Input by user" and enter the printer's IP address. Then, click "Next" to proceed. CIM User Guide Manual...
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(2) If they are in the same IP range, but the printer cannot be found Check “Input by user” and click “Setting”. When the Network Configuration window pops up, the available printers will be displayed. Check the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click "Setting". Check DHCP to enable DHCP mode and click “Setting”.
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(2) Set Address via USB Check the values retrieved through "Retrieve Address via USB". Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway, and click "Retrieve Address via USB" 6. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process. CIM User Guide Manual...
After installing the printer driver, go to the following path to configure network settings. (This feature is only supported by some models.) "Start → All Programs → CIM → Network" "Start -> Apps (by name) -> CIM -> Network setting" 1) Network Configuration Window Item...
DHCP Mode is enabled. 3) Network Setting - Automatic (DHCP supported) 1. Go to “Start → All Programs → CIM → Network” and click OK to open the settings window. 2. In the Network Configuration window, click “Search” to search the connected network board.
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4. The IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway are allocated automatically by the DHCP server, and there is no need to set the values. 5. Set the Local Port to 9200 (cannot be changed). 6. Check the DHCP Mode. Install printer and ready...
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7. Click "Setting". This takes about 30 seconds. When the settings complete, the printer reboots automatically and retrieves a new IP address from the server. 8. Click "Exit" to complete the network configuration process. CIM User Guide Manual...
Retrieve the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway to be used by the printer from the network administrator. ‘1.Go to “Start → All Programs → CIM→ Network” and click “OK” to open the settings window. 2. Select the MAC address from the Board List.
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4. Set the Local Port to 9200 (cannot be changed). 5. Do not check the DHCP Mode. Make sure to leave the box unchecked. 6. Click "Setting". This takes about 30 seconds. When the settings complete, the printer reboots automatically. CIM User Guide Manual...
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7. Click "Search" to check the network configuration. 8. Click "Exit" to complete the network configuration process. Install printer and ready...
2. The initial screen of the Card Printer Driver is displayed as shown in the picture. Click “Start” to install the program. 3. Select the option to install and click “Next” to proceed. 4. Read the Terms of Use and check “Agree”. Then, click “Next” to proceed. CIM User Guide Manual...
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5. Select “Install the Selected port” and it displays the printers that can be connected to a PC. Printers on other networks are not included in the list. Click “Next” to proceed. 6. Click “Finish” to complete the installation process. 7.
1. Go to “Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers” in the “Control Panel”. 2. Right-click “Card Printer” and select “Set as default printer”. Use this printer settings when there are no other printers Note connected to your PC. CIM User Guide Manual...
-Change Printer Port (Using the Printer Driver) 1. Go to “Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers” in the “Control Panel”. 2. Right-click “Card Printer” and select “Properties (or Printer Properties)”. 3. Select “Ports (or Advanced)” tab in the “Card Printer Properties”. Install printer and ready...
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Network Port: Refer to "Configure Network Settings" (P40) and select the port (IP Address) accordingly. When the driver is installed successfully, "Two-Way Communication" will be selected automatically. If there is any problem printing through the network port, make sure to disable "Two-Way Note Communication". CIM User Guide Manual...
-Select Input Hopper in the Printer Settings 1. Go to “Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers” in the “Control Panel”. 2. Right-click “Card Printer” and select “Printing Preferences”. 3. Go to “Printer Setting → General Setting” in the “Control” tab. Install printer and ready...
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Feed cards from the lower Input Hopper first. When it is Hopper 2→ 1 empty, the printer feeds cards from the upper Input Hopper. Save Save the General Settings of the printer. Close the General Settings window. CIM User Guide Manual...
- Select Input Hopper 1/2 from External Program (Windows Preview) 1. Right-click the image you want to print and select “Preview”. 2. Select “Print” on the Windows Photo Viewer to open the print window. Make sure that the card printer is selected and specify the Input Hopper using the paper size menu.
“Layout, Output, Image, Magnetic, Control, and About” tabs. (Click each tab to open the settings.) The card printer does not use the "Paper/Quality" tab in the Card Printer Caution Document Properties. Click "OK" to complete the process. CIM User Guide Manual...
① Layout Item Description Orientation Sets the card orientation (Landscape, Portrait) Page Order Sets the page sequence. Page Format Not applicable. Install printer and ready...
Sets the type of overlay panel for protecting the printed card. Overlay Panel -Full Overlay /No Overlay /Selected Area /Use Image File -Smart Card ISO /Smart Card AFNOR /Magnetic Card Using the printer command Check the box for more stability when using (TPCL) 2.0 CIM User Guide Manual...
③ Output-Option Item Description Printing Process Printing Process Display on LCD Display on LCD Printing Display the Displays residual count of ribbons. Options information of This information is only available for ribbons with an RFID ribbon tag, and the value is 40 or less. Color Level Sets the number colors used for printing.
Mixes the pixels of an image and makes it look blurry. This filter Diffusion mixes pixels in such a way to minimize the change of colors. Use Color Profile Supports more colors by using the color profile. CIM User Guide Manual...
⑤ Magnetic Item Description Format Sets the encoder format of the magnetic stripe. Coercivity Sets the coercivity type of magnetic stripe. Magnetic Sends data to the magnetic stripe. Encoder Enable macro Settings When enabled, it detects the start and end of the encoding processing data from text format and processes it with Magnetic Stripe Encoding data.
Synchronizes the ribbon. It performs the same function as the Ribbon Sync “RIBBON SET” button. Removes the error status of the printer. This does not solve any errors, Initialize Errors but only removes the status so it can process the next command. CIM User Guide Manual...
⑦ About This tab displays the version information. Check IP Address & Print Test Card -Check IP Address 1. Hold down both the “EJECT” and “RIBBON SET” buttons until “USER MODE” is indicated in the LCD display. STAND-BY MODE USER MODE Install printer and ready...
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3. When “SET MODE” is indicated in the LCD display, press the “RIBBON SET” button several times to go to “4. NETWORK CONFIG”. Then, hold down the “RIBBON SET” button until the IP address displays on the screen. NETWORK CONFIG IP/SUB/GATEWAY CIM User Guide Manual...
4. To go into STAND-BY mode, hold down both the “EJECT” button and “RIBBON SET” button together to go to the previous menu (“4. NETWORK CONFIG”). Then, hold down the “EJECT” button to enter STAND-BY mode. IP/SUB/GATEWAY NETWORK CONFIG STAND-BY MODE -Print Self-Test Card ①...
2. Insert a single card into the slot or load it on the Input Hopper and load the ribbon. 3. Hold down both the “EJECT” and “RIBBON SET” buttons until “USER MODE” is indicated on the LCD display. STAND-BY MODE USER MODE CIM User Guide Manual...
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4. Hold down the “RIBBON SET” button in the USER MODE, and go into the “1. DIAGNOSIS” menu. DIAGNOSIS 5. Hold down the "RIBBON SET" button in the "DIAGNOSIS → 1. SELF PRINT" menu to start printing a test card. SELF PRINTING SELF PRINTING MODE 6.
- Make sure that the printer is dry before turning it on. Do not use any liquid / gel containing a high content of alcohol or solvent to clean Caution the printer as it may cause discoloration or fissure on its surface. CIM User Guide Manual...
-Clean Inside the Printer Using Cleaning Kit Clean inside the printer using the cleaning kit every month or every 1000 cards Make sure to follow the instructions provided below on a regular basis as dusts or contaminants may affect the printing quality or damage the parts. ①...
3. Insert the cleaning card to the feeding slot (Single Card Slot, Input Hopper). 4. Hold down both the “EJECT” and “RIBBON SET” buttons together until the LCD display indicates that the printer is in “USER MODE”. STAND-BY MODE USER MODE CIM User Guide Manual...
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5. Hold down the “RIBBON SET” button in the “USER MODE” to go into “1. DIAGNOSIS”. USER MODE 6. When the LCD display indicates "1. DIAGNOSIS", press the "RIBBON SET" button to go into "2. CLEAN MODE". DIAGNOSIS 7. Hold down the “RIBBON SET” button until cleaning starts. The cleaning card will be ejected after it moves back and forth 10 times.
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“DIAGNOSIS” menu. USER MODE DIAGNOSIS Do not use the printer for 2-3 minutes Caution until the alcohol solution is fully dried. 9. Hold down the "EJECT" button to go into Stand-by Mode. STAND-BY MODE CIM User Guide Manual...
3) Connected to a PC 1. Turn off the printer and open cover, remove ribbon and all cards and close the cover. And turn it on. 2. Go to "Control Panel → Hardware and Sound → Devices and Printers" and right-click the "Card Printer" driver icon. Then, select "Printing preferences".
4. Squeeze the transparent part until liquid comes out. Then, clean places in the printer where you cannot reach with your hands. Do not use the printer for 2-3 minutes Caution until the alcohol solution is fully dried. CIM User Guide Manual...
4. Make sure that the TPH is fully dried before turning the printer on; otherwise, the TPH may get damaged. Important The Cleaning Pen is only included in the Advanced set sold by Cim. Install printer and ready...
TPH Up/Down Check the TPH up/down module. movement fails or is Failure interrupted. Check the temperature of the Abnormal TPH The TPH thermistor TPH thermistor (operating temp.: Thermistor Temperature is 0c°~70c°). Temperature abnormal. Replace the TPH. CIM User Guide Manual...
1) Replace the TPH 1. Detach the earth cable on TPH as shown in the below pictures. 2. While pressing down the black bar above printhead, push the TPH by its body upwards and forwards. Taking care not to touch the ceramic edge of the printhead.
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3. Remove the TPH’s connector by lifting it. 4. Pull it towards you to remove, and then replace it with a new one. (Install the TPH in reverse order of the removal steps.) CIM User Guide Manual...
② Card Feeding Code Code Name Description Solution The card is jammed in Check the path to see if the card Card Jammed the path. is jammed. 1) Remove Jammed Card (Single-sided Printing) 1. Open the side cover by holding the area highlighted by the circle and pushing it towards the front of the printer as shown in the picture.
2) Remove Jammed Card (Double-sided Printing) 1. Turn off the printer and open the cover. Remove the ribbon inside. 2. Keep the cover open and remove the output card hopper(stacker). (For , remove the front cover deco) CIM User Guide Manual...
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3. Push the card to the front of the printer and then press the card to down. Tilt the card 70~90 degree down in order to eject the card easily. When the flipper is rotating, a card can be moved back and forth. Hold Caution a card tightly in order to prevent any movement of a card.
Reboot Exist ⑤ Miscellaneous Code Code Name Description Solution Media Error The media error Check the card (media) and occurs. path sensor status. An EEPROM read/ EEPROM Error Reboot or replace the EEPROM. write error occurs. CIM User Guide Manual...
-Warning ①Card Code Code Name Description Solution IC fails to make [IC] Contact Error Check the IC contact module. contact. An MS encoding [MS] Encoder Check the MS module. error occurs. Error All 3 MS tracks fail to [MS] Read Error Check the MS module.
Printer Specifications -Product Features 2 Input Hoppers - Load up to 200 cards with an optional Input Hopper. - Load 2 different types of cards at the same time. (The card type can be selected before printing.) Compact & Light - Only requires a small space.
- Model No.: KLP-060M-VI - Input: 100-240V ~ 50/60Hz 1.7A /Output: + 24V 2.5A 60W Only use power adapters provided by the manufacturer; Caution otherwise, it may affect the printing quality. ③ Font - MS Windows Type Fonts CIM User Guide Manual...
④ Memory - 128 MB RAM ⑤ Interface - USB 2.0 (High-Speed), RS-232 (Only Debugging), Built in 10/100 Ethernet ⑥ PC Specifications - Windows 2000, Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Vista (32/64bit), Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows 8 (32/64bit), Windows 10 (32/64bit), Windows 2012 R2 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2003 Server (32/64bit) ⑦...
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