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- Page 1 Operating Manual MC660 Operating Manual MC660 Matica Technologies...
- Page 2 Operating Manual MC660 Features of the card printer MC660 Easy Card Loading Thanks to the Multifunctional Card Case, it is possible to feed cards without detaching the Card Case. (→ p10) Strengthened Security • You can anchor the printer with a cable using the Security Cable Slot. (→ p55) •...
- Page 3 Operating Manual MC660 Regulations for MCC 660 FCC and IC regulations This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s) / receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence exempt (RSS)s. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Operating Manual MC660 Contents Operating the Printer Safely ..................1 Regulations for this product FCC Regulations.............. 3 Part Names and Descriptions..................4 Front Side of the Printer....................4 Inside the Top Cover ..................... 5 Rear Side of the Printer ....................6 Front Cover ........................7 Operation Panel ...................... - Page 6 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Adjusting the color shift of an image (horizontal) ........39 Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use..........41 Notification of Time for Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Replacement ......43 Setting the Types of Card to Use ................
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Page 7: Operating The Printer Safely
Operating Manual MC660 Operating the Printer Safely The following precautions must be observed to assure safe operation of the printer. Also, do not do anything that is not described in this manual. Doing so may cause an unexpected accident. Failure to observe the following items while using the printer may cause fire, electric shock or other unexpected accident. - Page 8 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer The lower part of the Top Access Cover, the printer internal heat roller High Temperature section, and the thermal head Warning Label section get very hot. Ensure you do not touch these three locations.
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Page 9: Regulations For This Product Fcc Regulations
Operating Manual MC660 Under the following conditions images on cards may deteriorate or cards may warp after printing. The surface of the card is in contact for an extended period of time with a vinyl card holder or synthetic leather or other material that contains plasticizer. -
Page 10: Part Names And Descriptions
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Part Names and Descriptions Front Side of the Printer a Top Cover e Power Switch Open when loading cards or cleaning the Turns the power on and off. feeding roller. →See "Turning On and Off the Printer" on page 9 for instructions on turning the power on and off. -
Page 11: Inside The Top Cover
Operating Manual MC660 Inside the Top Cover Interior of the Top Cover. a Card Case c Top Access Cover Up to 250 cards can be loaded at one time. Open when cards are jammed or similar. You can adjust the gate gap to match the →See "When a Card is Jammed..."... -
Page 12: Rear Side Of The Printer
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Rear Side of the Printer (OPTION) (PC) (10/100) RS-232C(PC) RS-232C(OPTION) a Card Ejection Slot (Right) e Security Cable Slot Ejects correctly printed cards and cards with Use the Security Cable Slot to prevent theft of errors. -
Page 13: Front Cover
Operating Manual MC660 Front Cover Interior of the Front Cover. a Card Feeding Knob e Reverse Knob Rotating the dial to the left or right ejects cards Rotate the knob to the left to change the jammed in the secondary transfer section from direction of the cards in the reverse section. -
Page 14: Operation Panel
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Operation Panel Ready to Print a MENU Key d LED Indicator Switches between Normal Mode and User This indicator is lit blue depending on the status Mode. In User Mode, it is used to go up one of the printer. -
Page 15: Basic Card Printing Methods
Operating Manual MC660 Basic Card Printing Methods This section explains the basic flow of operations, from turning on the power through printing a card. Turning On and Off the Printer Turn on the printer before starting to print. Before turning on the power, make sure the following preparations are complete: •... -
Page 16: Loading Cards
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Loading Cards Cards can be loaded in two ways: using the card retainer, and using the card feeding slot. The Card Retainer can be loaded with a large quantity of cards, making it useful for mass printing. - Page 17 Operating Manual MC660 Pull the card retainer, and load cards. • Hold the card retainer lever with your fingers, and pull it right out. • Load the card case with the printing side (front surface) to the left. • When loading the cards, be sure to hold their edges, and never touch the front or rear printing sides.
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Page 18: Manually Loading Cards One By One
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Manually Loading Cards One by One Open the Top Cover. Open the Card Case, and insert cards into the Card Feeding Slot. • Pull the lock, and open the Card Case lid. -
Page 19: Loading Magnetic/Ic Cards
Operating Manual MC660 Loading Magnetic/IC Cards The factory default for magnetic cards/IC cards is to be loaded as below. →See "Loading Cards into the Card Case" on page 10 for the procedure on loading cards into the Card Case. -
Page 20: Printing
• Open the printer driver settings screen. Specify various settings for printing if necessary. • Select [MC660] if it is not already selected. • Click [Preferences] (or [Properties]), and set the card Matica MC660 size and the number of cards to be printed. -
Page 21: Removing Cards
Operating Manual MC660 Click [Print]. • Printing starts. • Cards are pulled into the printer and the LED Indicator blinks blue. [Now Printing] appears on the LCD Panel. • If the cards are not loaded, [Card Empty] appears on Matica MC660 the LCD Panel. -
Page 22: Changing The Ink Ribbon And Transfer Film
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Change the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film when these run out. →See "Ink Ribbon/Transfer Film" on page 83 for details about Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film. -
Page 23: Changing The Ink Ribbon
Operating Manual MC660 Changing the Ink Ribbon Use the following procedure when replacing the Ink Ribbon. Remove the Ink Ribbon Cassette. • Pull out the handle of the ink ribbon cassette with the handle turned up. Note When placing the Ink Ribbon Cassette down, prevent contamination adhering by placing it with the handle on the bottom. - Page 24 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Take up the Ink Ribbon slack. • Turn the knob as in the diagram at right, and take up the ribbon slack. • If the slack is not taken up properly, then the Ink Ribbon may jam.
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Page 25: Transfer Film Replacement
Operating Manual MC660 Transfer Film Replacement Use the following procedure when replacing the Transfer Film. Remove the Transfer Film Cassette. • Pull out the handle of the transfer film cassette with the handle turned up. When placing the Transfer Film down,... - Page 26 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Load new Transfer Film in the Cassette. • Insert the spool spindle into the feed side (white) holder. As in the diagram at right, unwind and load onto the shaft. Finally, insert the spool spindle into the winding side holder.
- Page 27 Operating Manual MC660 Insert the Transfer Film Cassette. • Insert the Transfer Film Cassette until a "click" is heard. →For replacing Cleaning Tape, See "Cleaning Tape Replacement" on page 22. When inserting the Transfer Film, insert Note while turning the knob in order to prevent slack.
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Page 28: Cleaning Tape Replacement
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Cleaning Tape Replacement Remove the Cleaning Tape Cassette. • Hold the Cleaning Tape Cassette handle, lift it, and pull. Lift up the tape spindle. • As in the diagram at right, lift the tape spindle by hand. -
Page 29: Normal Mode And User Mode
Operating Manual MC660 Normal Mode and User Mode You can switch the printer from Normal Mode to User Mode while it is operating. This section provides an outline of both modes, explains how to change modes and explains the basic operations of the User Mode. -
Page 30: User Mode
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer User Mode User Mode is used to set operations and check the status of the printer. Menu names such as [Card Count] and [Ribbon Type] appear on the LCD Panel. Switching to User Mode This section explains how to switch from Normal Mode to User Mode. -
Page 31: Basic User Mode Operations
Operating Manual MC660 Basic User Mode Operations The User Mode has multiple menus in a hierarchical tree organized according to function. This section explains how to switch menus in the User Mode hierarchy tree and how to switch from User Mode to Normal Mode. -
Page 32: Returning To The Main Menu (Switching To Menus On A Higher Level)
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Returning to the Main Menu (Switching to Menus on a Higher Level) You can return to a higher level by pressing the Printer Setup Printer Setup Buzzer Buzzer MENU Key. You can return to the main menu by SET:>>... -
Page 33: Printer Settings
Operating Manual MC660 Printer Settings This section explains how to check the printer's status and change the printer's settings. Counting the Number of Cards that Are Printed You can count the number of cards that are printed. You can also count the number of cards that have been printed in a specified period of time by resetting the count with the SET Key. -
Page 34: Displaying The Total Number Of Sides That Are Printed
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Press the SET key. • The display changes to [Reset ?]. Card Count Card Count Reset ? Reset ? Change the setting to [YES] by using Reset ? the / Keys then press the SET key. -
Page 35: Checking The Type And Remaining Quantity Of The Ink Ribbon Or Transfer Film
Operating Manual MC660 Press the Key until [Total Count] is Card Count Card Count displayed. • The total number of sides is displayed. Total Count Total Count The count cannot be reset. Checking the type and remaining quantity of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film You can check the type and remaining quantity of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film. -
Page 36: Checking The Program Version And Serial Number
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Checking the Program Version and Serial Number You can check the version of the program and the printer's serial number. You can also display the status on the printer driver (→See "Opening the Printer Note Driver Settings Screen"... -
Page 37: Turning The Error Alarm On Or Off
Operating Manual MC660 Turning the Error Alarm On or Off The initial setting is for the buzzer to sound when an error occurs. You can set the buzzer so that it does not sound. You can also change the settings by using the printer driver (→See "Opening the Note Printer Driver Settings Screen"... -
Page 38: Reduce Printer Power Consumption
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Reduce Printer Power Consumption Select the power-saving mode for when the printer is not being used. Additionally, you can set a time to switch to heater stop state. You can also change the settings by using the printer driver (→ See "Opening the Note Printer Driver Settings Screen"... -
Page 39: Adjusting The Print Results
Operating Manual MC660 Press the Key until [Power Save Power Save Mode Time] is displayed, then press the SET Key. Power Save Time Power Save Time Change the settings by using the / Power Save Time Keys, then press the SET Key. - Page 40 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode MENU Mode. Ready to Print Ready to Print Printer Info. Printer Info. SET:>> SET:>> →See "Switching to User Mode" on page 24 for details on how to switch to User Mode.
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Page 41: Adjusting The Contour Level
Operating Manual MC660 Adjusting the contour level You can adjust the sharpness of edges such as facial contour. Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode MENU Mode. Ready to Print Ready to Print Printer Info. Printer Info. -
Page 42: Adjusting The Hue
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Adjusting the hue You can adjust the level of each hue (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black). Adjusting the levels changes the hues of Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan for color images, and the thickness of black text for Black printing. -
Page 43: Adjusting The Color Shift (Vertical) Of An Image
Operating Manual MC660 Adjusting the color shift (vertical) of an image You can adjust the color shift (vertical) of a color image. Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode MENU Mode. Ready to Print Ready to Print Printer Info. -
Page 44: Correcting Image And Text Misalignment (Horizontal)
Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Correcting image and text misalignment (horizontal) You can correct the misalignment (horizontal) of the color image and black text printing position. Switch from Normal Mode to User Normal Mode User Mode MENU Mode. - Page 45 Operating Manual MC660 Adjusting the color shift of an image (horizontal) You can adjust the color shift (horizontal) of a color image. Issue 1 card with the design that you want to adjust. • Please print a sample card from the application you are using.
- Page 46 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Change the settings by using the Y Shift Hrz-F Keys, then press the SET key. • Confirm the confirmation pattern on the card issued by procedure 3 and adjust so that the cyan line is aligned Y Shift Hrz-F with the yellow line.
- Page 47 Operating Manual MC660 Setting the Type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to Use Set the type of Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film to use. →See "Changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film" on page 16 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film.
- Page 48 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Change the settings by using the / Ribbon Type OOOOO Keys, then press the SET Key. Ribbon Type xxxxx If the Ink Ribbon type set in the printer and the [Ribbon Type] setting are different, an Note Ink Ribbon error or a transfer problem occurs.
- Page 49 Operating Manual MC660 Notification of Time for Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film Replacement If there is little remaining Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film, the LCD Panel will display the remaining quantity to notify you that it should be replaced soon.
- Page 50 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer As time approaches for replacement of the Ink Ribbon or Transfer Film, a remaining quantity notification for these is displayed. • In Normal Mode, if the Ink Ribbon and Transfer Film remaining quantity drops below the settings value (%), then the remaining quantity notification will appear at a set frequency (approximately 4 seconds).
- Page 51 Operating Manual MC660 Rotate the dial on the lower surface of Align the Card Case and adjust the gate gap. Knob with Marks • The figures on the knob indicate the size of the gate gap. • If cards do not pass through the gate, turn the knob to the right.
- Page 52 Operating Manual MC660 Full Color Card Printer Change the settings by using the Card Type Card Type PVC (0.76mm) PVC (0.76mm) Keys, then press the SET Key. • Settings values that can be changed are as below. • If CARD1-3 are selected, then go to Step 5. If other...
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