“Regulatory compliance” on page 102 for more information. “ Trademark acknowledgments Datacard and ID Works are registered trademarks of DataCard Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
About the printer ..........2 The outside of the SR200 & SR300 printers ......2 The inside of the printer .
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Notice for Europe ..........102 Notice to Users of Printers Equipped with Contactless Smart Card ..102 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Liability statement This Datacard® product has been built to the high standards of DataCard Corporation Corporation (doing business as Datacard Group). Please note and heed the WARNING and CAUTION labels that have been placed on the equipment for your safety. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE OR REPAIR THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRAINING.
Who to call for assistance If you work with a Datacard-authorized dealer, distributor, or value-added reseller, contact them for assistance. A value-added reseller provides the SR200 & SR300 printers and optional LM200 & LM300 laminator as part of an overall system.
YMCK ribbon with a UV retransfer panel. The SR200 printer can print on one side of a card and the SR300 printer can print on both sides of the card. The SR300 printer can be equipped with optional magnetic stripe and smart card capabilities.
Removes dust or debris from the cards before printing. Ink Ribbon Cartridge Holds the ink ribbon. Ink Ribbon Cartridge Release Button Press to release and remove the ink ribbon cartridge. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Ethernet printer data cable and USB smart card cable. Do not keep the power cord connected to facility power unless the printer is also connected to the power cord. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The Datacard® LM200 or LM300 card laminators are optional laminating modules that work with the SR200 & SR300 printers to add topcoat or patch material to printed cards. Holographic laminating material is available for added security and tamper resistance. A printed card can be laminated manually by simply inserting it into the laminator, or automatically by transferring the printed card from the printer to the laminator module.
Cartridge Eject Button Press the button to remove the film cartridge. Jog Dial (Home) Use the dials when clearing a card jam. Return them to the positions shown after use. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Before You Begin • Begin with the printer and laminator set up and the printer driver installed. This printer must be installed by Datacard authorized and trained personnel. If the printer is not set up, contact your service provider. •...
— For custom applications, the card load orientation may be different. Slide the hopper cover over the cards (4). Slide the card hopper latch closed (5). SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Set the card thickness on the Status Monitor. See“Media Setting tab” on page Test the new setting with several cards to make sure the printer picks only one card at a time. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Turning the supply and take-up knobs will help maintain the proper tension. Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position. Close the printer door. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Replace the loaded retransfer film cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position. Close the printer door. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Press the Operator button to initialize the If a cartridge is inserted upside • laminator. down, it will not click into place. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Press the Operator button to initialize the • If a cartridge is inserted upside laminator. down, it will not click into place. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The card stacker is attached to the printer or to the optional laminator. • Make sure cards and all other supplies are loaded. See “Load Supplies” on page 8 for more information. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The laminator material initalizes automatically. The printer LCD panel shows "Ready" and the blue status light is lit when the laminator is ready to process cards. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The first time you print cards, initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film. See “Initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film” on page LCD sequence on printer startup The printer can require several minutes between power-on and the “Ready” status. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
On the PC, do not use • the hibernate or standby modes. If the PC powers down while a card is in the printer, it can stop processing and remain in the printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
(YMC) and black (K) panels of the print ribbon. The tab also contains controls for color adjustment, setting up a look- up table, and specifying the print area for ribbon panels, including peel-off areas. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Enter on the printer LCD panel. The printer uses one set of panels. Handle unprinted cards by the edges to preserve print quality. Do not • touch the print surface with your hands. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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“Using the Printer LCD Panel” on page 51 — “About the Laminator Operator Panel” on page 58 — “Displaying Laminator Status on the Printer LCD Panel” on page 58 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
PC. Open Printing Preferences, and click the Load button on the Setup tab. Locate the file and open it. Click Yes and then Apply to use the settings. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Use the Color dialog to adjust your images before sending them to the printer. The settings affect all parts of a card, including a color logo, color photo, and color backgrounds. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— Landscape: The upper right location starts at 764,18. The lower left location starts at 42, 611. — Portrait: The upper right location starts at 612, 743. The lower left location starts at 19, 42. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Newer data will replace older data if it overlaps. Extracted text has higher priority than an image file and prints on top of any image. • Page Split overrides extracted data and any image files. • SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
This illustration shows the same printed card and the ink ribbon used to print it, after using the Security Erase feature. This illustration shows the retransfer ribbon after using the Security Erase feature. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Status Monitor. See the“Printer Setting tab” on page 34, the “Retransfer tab” on page 35, or the “Bend Remedy tab” on page 36 for more information about settings available. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Choose Start from the Windows task bar. Choose Settings and then Printers (and Faxes). The Printers (and Faxes) window opens. Right click the SR-CP printer, and choose Run as Administrator. Choose Properties. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— The driver must be installed for the printer icon to be present. — SR-CP U1 is the default name of the printer. The name of your printer might be different. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
If you click OK, Windows Vista displays the error shown. • When you receive the error, uninstall the Status Monitor, restart Windows Vista, and install the Status Monitor again. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
When you close the Status Monitor, communication between the printer and driver becomes one way, with the driver sending cards to the printer. To keep the Status Monitor running without viewing it, click the • Minimize button. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The printer is in Setting mode or it is being cleaned. When the process ends, it goes into Ready state. Preheating Yellow The heat roller is heating. When it reaches the correct temperature, the printer goes into Ready state. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— Back Side Cooling which pauses the card to cool it when printing on both sides of the card. • Controls for viewing or changing magnetic stripe settings. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Changing the retransfer temperature on one card side also affects the other side. • The recommended range of values changes with the Card Type setting. • Make sample cards to verify settings before using new settings. • SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The printer could not read the print ribbon data. Make sure the ink ribbon has been loaded correctly. See “Load ink ribbon” on page 10 255: Defective R/W The printer is defective. The printer must be repaired. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Status tab. — Error Counter displays the number of cards that were not printed correctly. The counter can be reset on the Status tab. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— Heat roller temperature setting. Sets the temperature for the laminator heat roller. Common Settings: • — Speed: Sets the card speed during lamination. — Cooling Time: Sets the standby time for cooling down the card before lamination starts. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Security settings, which can be set only when the printer is connected using a USB • connection, are available. Use the button to open the IPSec Setting dialog Details box. See the for the steps to follow. Installation Guide SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Enter the password in both areas. Click the Update button to delete the password. Click “New Password.” Enter the password in both areas. The password can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Operator panel is currently in use. — The printer is in the transport mode. Cancel the transport mode. 0102DE00 The firmware cannot be downloaded. Set the printer to the download mode. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Retransfer film is not detected. Install the retransfer film correctly. See “Load retransfer film” on page 11 0103A800 A writing error has occurred during Check the card specifications. magnetic encoder self-diagnosis. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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The temperature of the bend remedy heating roller or retransfer heating roller is too high. 0104C300 An internal 24v instantaneous interruption is detected. 0104D800 A hardware error has occurred during initialization. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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IC encoder is not installed. — 01052D00 Magnetic encoder is not installed. — 01052E00 Optional devices are not installed. — 0105**** A command error has occurred. Contact your service provider. 010B**** SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Check to ensure that the laminate film is correctly set. 05000059 The laminator door is open. • Close the laminator door. 0500005A The film cartridge is detached. • Insert the film cartridge. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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A hardware error has occurred in the top side Film Take-up Encoder. 05000071 A hardware error has occurred in the bottom side Film Take-up Encoder. 0500007D Other error is detected. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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10000501 Magnetic encoding program is not Contact your service provider or application found. provider. 10000503 An error has occurred during magnetic Check the card specifications. encoding data writing. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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• Make sure that the host PC and the printer are connected properly. • Make sure that the printer is switched on. 1000200* The printer is not ready. — SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The printer is connected through a network connection. The printer does not have an IP address. The printer is connected through a network connection. The printer has an IP address. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Make it possible to change settings. When “Change” is not displayed, use the Status Monitor to change the setting. Scroll Make it possible to scroll through values for a setting. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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2 Press the Down Arrow key to scroll the list. Lami Setting 3 Press the Return key to print the chosen test pattern. Test Print can be used with or without a host PC. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Displays the value set using the Status Monitor. Speed (B-UV) Displays the value set using the Status Monitor. MG Peel Mode Displays the value set using the Status Monitor. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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After choosing the unit number, press the Enter key and then the Exit key. “Please, power off” is displayed on the LCD panel. Power the printer off and then back on. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Film-B Pos Displays the patch position setting for the bottom cartridge. -7, -6, -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Printer Name Assign the Network Name of the printer. Change this name PRINTER01 to when more than one SR200 or SR300 printer is connected to PRINTER09 the network. Choose from the names supplied. If you set up a network printer on the PC using a USB connection, this name can be assigned from the PC.
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Displays the type of IP Security set using the Status Monitor. not Setting • Not Setting, no IP Security. Preshard • Preshard, using a preshared key for encryption. Certificate • Certificate, using a public key certificate for encryption. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— If the numbers match, the LCD panel shows Ready and the printer door and hopper can be opened. — If the numbers do not match, the LCD panel shows “Unlock Sec-Key OK”? Return to step 2. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
- Counter” is displayed. Press Change. Use the Arrow key to change the mode to “Laminator State.” Press Return. Press Exit. The Laminator status is now displayed on the printer LCD panel. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Download Waiting for download data, or process has ended. Downloading Blinking Blinking Downloading... Downloading data. (The blinking speed (Fast) (Fast) is faster than that when laminating is in progress.) SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
“Laminator fan filter” on page 69 If the printer uses the Security Lock, see “Security Lock tab” on page 40. Unlock the printer before starting any of the tasks in this chapter. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Cleaning the printer This section provides information on proper care and cleaning of the SR200 & SR300 printer. It also includes recommendations on how often to clean and replace components. Cleaning the cleaning unit The cleaning unit is located inside the printer door and cleans lint and other Tips –...
Press Exit to end the cleaning process. When the cleaning card is discharged, power off the printer, wait ten seconds, reinstall the retransfer film cartridge, card hopper and laminator film cartridges, and power back on. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Power off the printer. Replace the card hopper. Wait ten seconds. Power the printer on. Replace the card hopper and cards. See “Replace the Hopper” on page 9 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Clean the filters carefully using a vacuum cleaner. Hold the foam filter in place to prevent it from being pulled into the vacuum. Replace the fan filter and cover in the printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
When the printer is not in use, turn off the power and cover the printer with the plastic shipping bag to keep dust and other debris out of the printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The cleaning card is discharged from the card outlet of the laminator. Power off the laminator. Open the laminator door and reinstall the film cartridge in the laminator. Power the laminator on. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Clean upper and lower surfaces. Remove any slack in the laminator cartridges. Reinstall both the top and bottom laminate film cartridges in the laminator. Close the laminator door. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Clean the filter carefully using a vacuum cleaner. Hold the foam filter in place to prevent it from being drawn into the vacuum. Reinstall the filter. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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* Optional features If the printer uses the Security Lock, see “Security Lock tab” on page 40. Unlock the printer before starting any of the tasks in this chapter. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— Remove the card, return the Jog Dial to the home location, and close the printer. Replace cards and the card cover. Press the Reset, Next and then Return to initialize the printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Replace the ink ribbon or retransfer film cartridge if removed. Power on the printer and initialize the supplies as described in “Initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film” on page SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Return the Jog Dial(s) to the storage location, and close the printer door. Replace cards and the card cover. Replace the ink ribbon cartridge and initialize the supplies as described in “Initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film” on page SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
— Press Yes only if the card is removed. — Press No if the card remains inside the printer. Initialize the supplies as described in “Initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film” on page SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Reinstall the cartridge into the printer until it clicks into position. Close printer door. Initialize the supplies as described in “Initialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film” on page SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
2 Remove the jammed card from the retransfer section. 3 Check that the card stacker is securely attached to the stacker receptacle. An incorrectly mounted card stacker can cause discharge jams. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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3 Press Reset, and then Return to initialize the printer. Hardware There is a hardware error. Turn the power switch off and then on again. Call for service if the problem persists. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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1 Check the type and orientation of magnetic cards in during self-test. “Load cards” on the card hopper as described in page 8 2 Press Reset, and then Return to initialize the printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Press and hold down the cartridge button and pull out the film cartridge. The cartridge may be difficult to pull out if the card is SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Supply Roll turns. Replace the loaded laminator cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position. Close the laminator door. The laminator re-initializes automatically. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Use the following steps to change the left-to-right patch position: Open the Status Monitor and select the Laminator tab. Move the slider in the Position box to adjust the patch position left or right. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Lower the laminating temperature or increase the laminating speed to help “Laminator reduce card warping, if a bend remedy option is not present. See tab” on page 38 to change these settings using the Status Monitor. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Overheat-B Internal temperature error Turn the power switch off, and then back on. Contact (temperature is too high). your service provider if this does not correct the condition. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Cam-T Heating roller pressing Turn the power switch off, and then back on. Contact operation error. your service provider if this does not correct the condition. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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See the Installation guide for more The power of the laminator information. is off. There was a misalignment in the positions of the laminator and the card printer. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Full color and black (K) with UV print- ing on one side or on both sides Retransfer film The following retransfer film is available: 568971-103 (Prints up to 1,000 single-sided cards.) SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Card success depends on the manufacturer and card construction. This section describes specifications and quality guidelines for card stock to use with the SR200 & SR300 printer and the LM200 & LM300 laminator. For best results, use high-quality card stock that meets the specifications and recommendations described in this section.
5 small cotton swabs, and 1 box cleaning wipes Magnetic head cleaning card 564729-166, pack of 10 cards Cleaning roller unit 534717-101 Printer fan filter 534717-134 Laminator fan filter 564731-133 and 564731-134, set of replacement filters SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
Consider the following recommendations if you need to move or relocate your printer. Relative humidity: 35% to 70% Temperature: 59° F to 86° F (15° C to 30° C) SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
• If the printer will not be used for an extended period of time, remove supplies from the printer and store them with new supplies. SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
100-120VAC or 220-240VAC (±10%) Current dissipation: 3.5A for 100V system and 1.6A for 200V system Weight: 27.6 lbs (12.5kg) (without options) Sound level: less than 70dB(A) according to DIN45635, part 19 (EN27779). SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
30% to 80% (without condensation) Power supply: 100-120VAC or 220-240VAC (±10%) Power consumption: Approximately 190W Weight: 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) Sound level: Less than 70dB(A) according to DIN45635, part 19 (EN27779). SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
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Magnetic Stripe Encoding This section provides information about encoding magnetic stripe data. It includes: • “Inline Encoding” on page 98 • “Character Code Table” on page 99 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide...
The maximum number of characters does not include the three prefix characters, or • the start and end sentinels. The Datacard ID Software Printer Plug-in used with the mag stripe plug-in adds the start and end sentinels. Make sure that the ID software or PC application does not process the encoding •...
Compliance (FCC) This section describes the regulatory compliance of the Datacard® SR200 & SR300 printer and the Datacard® LM200 or LM300 laminator. It includes the following: • Regulatory compliance — Notice for USA (FCC notice) — Notice for Canada — Notice for Europe •...
The contactless smart card reader emits radio-frequency waves and must be used as installed and recommended by Datacard Group. You may not modify the reader or how it is used without the written permission of Datacard Group. You may not operate the printer after modifying the reader or its method of operation.
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