600NEO Card Printer – User Guide CONTENTS THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ..4 PRINTER LIMITATIONS ........................4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................4 PRINTER SPECIFICATION ........................5 PRINTER AND DYE FILM ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS ..............6 PRINTER MAIN EXTERNAL FEATURES ....................
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide 2: OUT OF CARDS ..............................50 3: NO HAND FEED ..............................50 4: CARD JAM ................................50 5: OUT OF FILM ................................ 52 6: FILM INVALID ............................... 53 7: REMOVE FILM ..............................53 8: CAM JAM ................................54 9: FLIP JAM ................................
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide PRINTER AND DYE FILM ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS It is recommended that the printer is installed and used in a normal office environment with: Protection from direct sunlight. An ambient temperature between +10 to 30° C (50 to 86° F).
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide PRINTER MAIN EXTERNAL FEATURES Print Head Assembly Printer Cleaning Dye Film Sensor Roller Printer Front Display Front Card Flipper Front Card Stacker (70 Card Capacity) Card Input Hopper Chassis Cover Latch (100 Card Capacity)
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide THE PRINTER USER INTERFACE FRONT USER INTERFACE PANELS FOR COMPARISON ONLY (not to scale) In each case, the front panel buttons are used (in conjunction with the front panel display) to navigate through the various printer User and Maintenance menu options (please see pages 8, 9 and 10 for details).
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Printer Menu Options The User Menu MAIN MENU TOP LEVEL Sub Level 1 Sub Level 2 Sub Level 3 Comments Clean Rollers > Remove Cards/Film > Get Cleaning Card Ready > Insert Cleaning Card now Hand Feed Mode >...
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If the installed dongle is defective (or not fitted), then selecting the WiFi option will give a ‘No Dongle’ message on the printer’s front display. ** NOTE: WiFi can only be used with the dongle supplied with the printer. Do not substitute different dongles (Magicard or otherwise).
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Maintenance Menu MAINTENANCE MENU TOP LEVEL Sub Level 1 Sub Level 2 Comments Turn Rollers > > Use Up/Down Keys Calibrate > Remove Film > Calibrating… Soak Test > Soak Printer > Feeding Card >...
The ‘.exe’ format driver is the standard version for most users whereas the bare files version is more suited to I.T. support personnel. Both versions can be downloaded from the Magicard website using the links below. ‘Bare Driver files’...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Macintosh The Macintosh printer driver can be downloaded as follows: From your Macintosh (Mac) computer, first go to the Magicard website: https://magicard.com Select the Support option at the top of the page and then select your printer model from the selection shown.
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Which Processor does my Mac have (Intel or ARM)? Having selected the Mac driver option from the Magicard website, the user will see the option to choose from two driver versions depending on which processor the Mac computer is using (Intel or ARM).
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Macintosh Driver Installation The Driver download is shown below, but in addition to this, the user will also be guided by on-screen instructions through each stage of the process. 1. Open the Downloads folder 3.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Macintosh Driver Installation (continued) 4. Click ‘Install’ Enter your admin credentials and click ‘Install Software’...
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Macintosh Driver Installation (continued) 5. Installation successful. Click ‘Close’ to finish...
CUPS is the standards-based, open source printing system developed by Apple Inc. for OS X® and other UNIX® like Operating Systems. CUPS uses the Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) to support printing to local and network printers. http://cups.org/ Further information is also available on the Magicard website at: https://support.magicard.com/solution/mac-osx-printer-driver/...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide CHOOSING THE CORRECT FILM AND CARDS Dye Film Types NEO COLOUR DYE FILMS Dye Film Type Card Print Capacity Product Part Number 100YMCKO Colour 100 images MN100YMCKO/4* 250YMCKOK Colour 250 images MN250YMCKOK/4* 250YMCKOKO Half Panel Colour...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Card Types Pure PVC Card stock or laminated PVC/Polyester Cards are available. The latter are more durable and better suited to heavy use and heat lamination when required. For access control and Smart Card applications, your supplier should provide the appropriate type for ‘direct to card’...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Magnetic Stripe Cards If you have a printer fitted with the optional magnetic encoding module, you can print and encode the data on the rear of the Card in one operation. The magnetic encoding module can encode both HiCo and LoCo magnetic stripe card specifications.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide INITIAL PRINTER SETUP WiFi Setup Setting up the 600NEO printer for WiFi operation is very straightforward and can be done by following the simple steps below: Open the Devices and Printers window and right-click on your printer icon.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide WiFi Setup (continued) Detected Networks window Setting up a Static WiFi Address Please refer to the following pages for additional details. Having selected the network to connect for WiFi operation, the next step will be to configure the network settings (generally, static network settings are used when connecting to a printer).
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide WiFi Setup (continued) The WiFi Configuration window Establishing Connection…...
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide WiFi Setup (continued) Connection Established (Settings Greyed-out) The Network Connection Status window Having completed the steps in the Setting up a Static WiFi address section, the printer should now be set up to use on a WiFi network (please see above).
Printers window on the computer. The WiFi printer should be clearly labelled as shown below. NOTE: The procedure below shows the 600 printer model. The procedure is identical for the 600NEO model. The WiFi Printer installed Checking the USB Printer Port...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Checking the Ports Tab With the Ports window, it is possible to check the IP address of the newly created WiFi channel is correct. (This can also be done locally at the printer using the front panel...
Select the Devices and Printers option from the displayed list. In the Devices and Printers window, you should now see various driver icons (one of which, should be the Magicard printer). Right-click on the printer icon and select Printing Preferences.
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(3). The Network configuration dialogue box should now be displayed. NOTE: The procedure below shows the 600 printer model. The procedure is identical for the 600NEO model. NOTE: The physical appearance of the Network Configuration window may vary slightly between printer models in terms of layout (please see the following page for further details).
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Network and Configuration window allows the user to set (and store) an IP address in the printer. The user also has the option to choose a static or dynamic IP address. (Static IP settings are generally more commonly used with networked printers).
Installing Upgrades Duo Operation You can upgrade your single sided printer to print double sided cards. To upgrade, the user must first create an account and register the printer. This can be done via the Magicard support website (www.magicard.com) follows: <...
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide < Printer Serial here > Placing the upgrade order After reading the text on the above page, the user will need to agree the Terms and conditions to proceed. Finally, select the Place Order...
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When complete, the user will get confirmation the order has been placed. (When placed, the order will be sent to Magicard Sales who will process this further). Once payment for the upgrade has been made, the upgrade will be sent to the user in electronic form for...
Custom Holokotes In addition to the standard Holokote images supplied with the printer, the user has the opportunity to add their own designs as Holokote images. The user can install a maximum of ten custom images on the 600NEO printer. (NOTE: This function may not be available on all printer models).
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If the printer’s PC is ‘online’, your custom Holokote file will be visible in the Available, right hand side pane. If the printer’s PC is ‘offline’, the custom Holokote file can be downloaded from the Magicard support account (Feature Key section) from an online computer, then moved to the printer’s computer and placed into the Available section via ‘Browse’.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Using Clix Software Clix is a piece of software that can be used to access your D or K type printer remotely. There is no installer for Clix since it is not a native application. Provided the end user has a web browser, be that on a desktop PC, a tablet, or a smart phone, they can use Clix.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Using Clix Software (Continued…) User Options Clean Rollers This option gives the user the means to clean the printer using a standard cleaning card. (If the printer is located remotely from the end user, it will require a second user beside the printer).
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Advanced (within the Settings Menu) This option allows further options such as Printer settings, Printer Statistics settings and Diagnostics. NOTE: The advanced menu should be used with caution, and only when you are physically at the printer.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Advanced Menu Options (Continued…) The Printer Settings Page 1. Security SSL Certificates A SSL certificate is a digital certificate that authenticates a website's identity and enables an encrypted connection. SSL stands for Secure...
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Printer Statistics Page...
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide The Printer Diagnostics Page...
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide PRINTER MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Printer Your printer is designed to give many years of trouble-free service provided the printer is regularly cleaned and maintained. Generally, it is recommended the printer is cleaned (using an approved cleaning kit) each time 700 cards are printed or whenever the printer dye film is replaced (whichever is the sooner).
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Using the Cleaning Pen The Cleaning Pen (supplied with the Cleaning Kit (Pt. 3633-0053) is used to clean the face of the print head. The pen contains Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and is very effective at removing light grease (such as finger grease etc.) which would otherwise spoil a printed card.
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(Please refer to the following page for replacing the blue roller). A new blue roller is supplied with each new genuine Magicard dye film ordered. Alternatively, a Blue Sticky Roller pack (Pt. 3633-0054) can be ordered through your Blue Sticky Roller Pack Dealer or printer supplier.
Preparing the Blue Sticky Roller Cleaning your Printer (video) In addition to the above, a video on cleaning your printer is also available to watch on the Magicard website using the link: https://support.magicard.com/solution/cleaning-rollers The printer shown in the video is the 360 model but the process is identical to the 600NEO printer.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide PRINTER ERROR CODES Error code documentation for DTC printer firmware version v11.39 1: LID OPENED Error code 1:0 Reason: The lid was opened while the print engine was performing an operation. Close the lid and try again.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 4:7 Reason: While feeding a card from the hopper, and having seen the card reach the rear sensor, it took too long for the mid sensor to block. Error code 4:8 Reason: While feeding a card from the hopper, and having seen the card reach the mid sensor, it took too long to clear the rear sensor by rewinding the feed motor.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 4:21 Reason: While moving the card from the flipper to the standby position, and having seen the card reach the mid sensor, it took too long for the mid sensor to unblock.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 5:6 Reason: When about to print a panel, the printer detected the end-of-film marker. Error code 5:7 Reason: While moving the dye film, too great a time elapsed between tacho sensor counts. The film has probably either run out or snapped.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 7:3 Reason: The printer detected film was loaded when trying to carry out an operation that requires no film to be present. 8: CAM JAM Error code 8:0 Reason: While moving the printhead cam to the closed position, it took too long to detect the trailing edge of the cam pulley flag.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 10:3 Reason: The printer received a print job containing magnetic track data. The number of bits specified for one of the tracks was out of range. This probably means that the print job file was corrupt.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 10:16 Reason: The printer received a print job. An area or hole setting for one of the panels was missing a required element. This probably means the print job file was corrupt.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 12:3 Reason: While feeding a card from the hopper, the front sensor blocked before the mid one. Error code 12:4 Reason: While feeding a card from the hopper, the front sensor blocked before the rear one.
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600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 13:11 Reason: While updating the dye control calibration, the printer detected that the blue duty cycle was out of range. Error code 13:12 Reason: While updating the dye control calibration, the printer detected that the green duty cycle was out of range.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide Error code 13:23 Reason: While updating the dye control calibration, the printer detected that the motor current and red and blue duty cycles were out of range. Error code 13:24 Reason: While updating the dye control calibration, the printer detected that the motor current and red and green duty cycles were out of range.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide 20: SD WRITE FAILED Error code 20:0 Reason: While performing a system software update, an error occurred while trying to write temporary update data to the SD card. Error code 20:2 Reason: While attempting to apply an upgrade, the printer was unable to create the upgrade directory on the SD card.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide 26: MOTOR FAULT Error code 26:0 Reason: The print engine MCU reported a dye film motor fault. Error code 26:1 Reason: The print engine MCU reported a card feed motor fault. Error code 26:2 Reason: The print engine MCU reported a printhead cam motor fault.
600NEO Card Printer – User Guide 32: DPI600 DISABLED 33: FILM NO NPANEL Error code 33:0 Reason: The printer received a job with neutral panel options, but the fitted dye film does not have neutral panels. 34: FILM NO PPANEL...
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