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USER GUIDE
KC MAX
Evolis © 2021. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE KC MAX Evolis © 2021. All rights reserved. User-Guide_KSKC4_ENG_20210702...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ribbons Fitting the ribbon Cards Storing new cards Inserting the cards Removing printed cards 2 - Servicing General Warranty Information Printer Cleaning Printer servicing Servicing the Print Head Maintenance of the dust filter Appendix A Declarations of Conformity KC MAX...

  • Page 3: Copyright

    All the information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice. Evolis cannot be held liable for any errors that may be found in this manual, or for any loss or damage arising accidentally or as a result KC MAX of dissemination or use of this manual.

  • Page 4: About Your New Printer

    ABOUT YOUR NEW PRINTER Using your new Evolis printer, you can create a wide variety of high-quality cards and personalized badges that can be printed and laminated in various thicknesses, colors, and styles. This printer uses consumables and accessories available from Evolis.

  • Page 5: Icons In The Document

    The following icons are used in this manual to highlight information: NOTE Further details about certain points in the main text. KC MAX Failing to take the recommended action is likely to damage your printer. A video showing the procedure is available on www.evolis.com website.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    1 – GETTING STARTED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER FUNCTIONS KC MAX - Bezel for card exit - Power cable socket - Control Panel - Feeders (100 cards each) - Ethernet port - USB port...
  • Page 7 KC MAX - Ejection Slot - Feeder Weights...

  • Page 8: Description Of The Printer Functions

    DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER FUNCTIONS KC MAX - Dust Filter - Thermal print head - Serial number label - Cleaning Roller...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Printer

    The printer must be connected to a properly protected and grounded electrical system. FI: Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan. NO: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt. KC MAX SE: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag. DK: Printeren skal tilsluttes til en korrekt beskyttet og jordforbundet el-installtion.

  • Page 10: Ribbons

    The use of third-party ribbons ® may damage your printer and will void the manufacturer's warranty for the printer. For optimum print quality, Evolis recommends that the printer is fully cleaned every time the ribbon is changed. See the Servicing chapter of this manual. Fitting the ribbon KC MAX The printer automatically recognizes the ribbon inserted.

  • Page 11: Cards

    Cards For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO 7810 certified. Use only the card types recommended by Evolis. NOTE Avoid touching the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality. Do not use cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed, or dropped on the floor.
  • Page 12 Insert the cards in the feeder. Hold the cards as shown on the diagram. KC MAX Make sure that all cards on the bottom of the stack are aligned with the other cards. When cards are inserted too far or not far enough in the feeder, issues with their loading may arise (card jamming or no loading).
  • Page 13 Magnetic/contact/contacless cards are inserted with the stripe or chip on the right side of the feeder. Magnetic stripe must be under the card. Contact chip must be on the top of the card. KC MAX Place the weight back on the cards as indicated. Please pay attention to the position of the weight chain.

  • Page 14: Removing Printed Cards

    Once the print cycle is complete, the printed and/or encoded card is issued through the bezel. KC MAX It is possible to change the setting for the card exit/ejection of defective cards. Please contact your Evolis contact for more details. NOTE...

  • Page 15: Servicing

    Any failure to follow the servicing procedures described in this chapter will void the print head warranty. Evolis declines any liability where there has been a failure to carry out required maintenance on the printer. The print head is a wear part and an extremely sensitive component of the printer. Its useful life can be seriously curtailed by the presence of dust, liquids or solids in the printer's immediate environment, on the print head or on the cards.

  • Page 16: Printer Cleaning

    Printer servicing The print head warranty is directly linked to routine cleaning of your printer. KC MAX If you do not carry out this cleaning at the required times, the print head warranty will cease to be valid. Recommended cleaning cycle: whenever the ribbon is changed.
  • Page 17 Evolis provides an Evolis High Trust maintenance kit consisting of 2 adhesive cards, 2 pre-soaked "T" shaped cards, a cleaning pen, and a box of ® wipes. The "T" shaped cleaning card is used to clean the transport rollers and the magnetic encoder head. Please go through the following steps to validate cleaning.
  • Page 18 Double-click the control button before inserting the cleaning card. Take the "T" shaped cleaning card and insert it in the bezel. Do not insert the card too deeply: the printer quickly detects it and cleaning starts. KC MAX Once cleaning is finished, remove the "T" shaped card.
  • Page 19 If the terminal is in a dusty environment, we recommend that you place a protective cover on the printer to limit exposure to dust, whether the printer is in operational mode or not. For more thorough cleaning, you can also carry out manual cleaning. The cleaning frequencies recommended by Evolis may be increased depending on the environment in which the terminal is located.

  • Page 20: Servicing The Print Head

    To maintain the original print quality and to absorb excess ink on the print head, we recommend that you clean the print head regularly (at each ribbon change and periodic cleaning) using the cotton swabs provided by Evolis. You must also protect the print head and its components from KC MAX any electrostatic discharge.

  • Page 21: Maintenance Of The Dust Filter

    Remove the filter by pulling it up and sliding to release it completely. Once the filter has been removed from its place, take one of the cleaning wipes supplied by Evolis. Clean the filter by wiping each side of it.

  • Page 22: Declarations Of Conformity Kc Max

    Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications made to this equipment without Article 3.1 a: (electromagnetic compatibility protection requirement) the express, written consent of the company Evolis may cause harmful interference and void the FCC Safety standard applied EN62368-1: 2014 authorization to operate this equipment.

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