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Magicard Prima 4 User Manual

Magicard Prima 4 User Manual

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Prima498 Doc No:1259 Issue 1.03
www.alphacard.com
(877) 232-6799

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  • Page 1 Single-sided inline laminator User Manual Prima498 Doc No:1259 Issue 1.03 www.alphacard.com (877) 232-6799...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Before Use Characteristics of this Unit Contents This laminator attaches a protective layer to a single side Before Use of the printed card through infrared communication with Characteristics of this Unit ..........2 the card printer. Contents ................2 A hologram that helps to enhance the security level of the Before Use ................3 card can be formed on the protective layer.

  • Page 3: Before Use

    Before Use Read through the following carefully before operating to ensure proper use of this laminator. After reading, store this manual at a place that can be easily retrieved when necessary. Safety precautions Information for USA For a Class A digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual: Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 4 Before Use...

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    Before Use About this Manual Films Handling procedures Pay attention to the following points when handling films. Do not touch the film surface with your hand. Doing so may result in poor adhesion. Symbols Used in this Manual Foreign objects attached to the surface of the film may result in poor adhesion.

  • Page 7: Name And Functions Of Parts

    Name and Functions of Parts Front Rear OPTION INLET LED display (red) Exhaust fan Blinks or lights up in red, and combines with the B LED Discharges heat accumulated inside the laminator unit. display (blue) to indicate the status of the laminator. Air suction fan opening ( A page 15 “Laminator Status, LED Display and Card Air inlet of the internal cooling fan.
  • Page 8 Before Use Right When Laminator Door is Open Dummy cover Card feed port Remove this when a card jam occurs. Feeds the printed card from the card printer that is Jog dials insertion slot connected to the laminator. For discharging the card during a card jam by attaching Infrared window the supplied jog dial to the card feed roller and turning it.

  • Page 9: Internal Mechanism Diagram

    Internal Mechanism Diagram Card laminate position sensor Laminate pressure motor Inlet sensor Interlock switch Card feeder unit Take-up side laminate film Card feed motor Laminate film take-up motor Laminate film position sensor Card discharge sensor Laminate film supply motor Security lock solenoid Supply side laminate film Heater back roller Laminate heater pressure mechanism...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Before Use Specifications Accessories/Products Sold Separately Main Specifications Accessories Please check to ensure that the laminator accessories are in Item Description place when unpacking the product package. Recording system DC heat roller system Approx. 21 sec. to 36 sec. (Time varies according to the Transfer time Power Cord (2 m) x 2 setting.)

  • Page 11: Setup

    Setup Installation and Connection Card Printer Connection Fit the card printer to the supplied unit connection adapter Installation Location Ventilation holes for the cooling fan are located at the rear of the laminator as well as the side and rear of the card printer.

  • Page 12: Setting Laminate Film

    Setup Setting Laminate Film Card Stacker Hook the tab of the card stacker that is supplied with the card printer to the card stacker attachment slot Attach a patch film or overlay film on the film cassette. Cautions: If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it. After work is complete, activate the security lock again.
  • Page 13 C Wind the film twice around the take-up side. Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the bobbin Place the new laminate film and the take-up bobbin side by side on a clean and flat platform. Attach the tip of the new laminate film to the take-up bob- bin using the fixing tape.

  • Page 14: Operating The Laminator

    Operating the Laminator Operation Panel The status display of the laminator is displayed on the operation panel of the card printer as well as the status monitor of the computer that is connected to the card printer. The status is indicated on the laminator unit using a combination of solid and blinking LED displays in red and blue colors. Card printer operation panel Laminator operation panel R e a d y...
  • Page 15 Laminator Status, LED Display and Card Printer’s Operation Panel Display Card Printer LED display LED display Laminator Status Operation Panel Description (red) (blue) Display Initializing Initializing.. Initializing in progress Preheating Preheating.. Adjusts the heating roller to the preset temperature Blinking Low temperature standby mode Standby In HR Control mode...
  • Page 16 Operating the Laminator Settings Checking the Laminator Settings Laminator Mode: Laminate, Pass Settings can be viewed on the printer’s operation panel. Set to [Laminate] to perform laminating. Settings can be changed on the status monitor of the Set to [Pass] if you do not want to laminate. computer that is connected to the card printer.

  • Page 17: Initializing

    Initializing Turning On the Power Performing the operations below will reset the laminator Check to ensure that the card printer and laminator settings. Thereafter, when the heating roller is adjusted are properly connected to the preset temperature, a [Ready] message will be displayed and laminating can be performed.

  • Page 18: Turning Off The Power

    Operating the Laminator Turning Off the Power Firmware Update Setting the laminator and card printer to download mode Turn off the power of the card printer enables you to update the firmware for the laminator by using a PC through printer connection. Press and hold down the operation button, and turn on the power at the same time Both the LED displays are lit.
  • Page 19 Data download from the computer starts A [Downloading.] message appears. D o w n l o a d i n g . . K e e p P o w e r O n Cautions: It takes time to download the data. Do not turn off the power during data download from the computer.

  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings Status Monitor Settings What is status monitor? Status Monitor is a software that displays the status for the card printer and laminator, and enables you to adjust the settings for the card printer and laminator. Start the status monitor by using a computer that is connected to the card printer. For details on starting the status monitor, refer to the manual of the card printer.
  • Page 21 List of Error Codes Error Code Error Display Message Action Check to ensure that the laminator is properly connected to the card printer. ( A Page 11 “Card 05000050 Failure occurred during card loading. Printer Connection”) Remove the card. ( A Page 32 “Card Jam”) The temperature of the heating roller may be too 05000051 Card jam near the card feed roller.

  • Page 22: Printer Driver Settings

    Settings Top Side Setting [Laminator] Tab Sheet Feature is unavailable on this unit. For changing laminator settings. Common Setting Speed For setting the card feed speed during lamination. Cooling Time For setting the standby time for cooling down the card immediately before lamination starts.

  • Page 23: Replacement

    Replacement Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull Laminate Film out the film cassette Cautions: If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it. After work is complete, activate the security lock again. For details on locking/unlocking the security lock, refer to the manual of the card printer.
  • Page 24 Replacement Install the new laminate film on the film cassette Insert the film cassette all the way in along the guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close Install while referring to the indication on the label of the laminator door the cassette.

  • Page 25: Maintenance

    Maintenance Film residue and dust may cause lamination defects if Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull they are accumulated inside the laminator. Clean all parts out the film cassette regularly. Cautions: After cleaning is complete, check to ensure that all dismantled parts are restored to their original positions.
  • Page 26 Maintenance Cleaning the laminator alone Insert the cleaning card (sold separately) into the card cleaner Open the laminator door Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull The cleaning card is discharged from the card outlet of out the film cassette the laminator.
  • Page 27 Peel off the backing paper from the cleaning card Insert the film cassette all the way in along the (sold separately) guide rail until a “click” sound is heard, and close the laminator door Insert the cleaning card (sold separately) into the card outlet of the laminator The card is drawn in by the roller.

  • Page 28: Fan Filter

    Maintenance Set the fan filter Fan Filter Cautions: Start work after ensuring that the power has been turned Set the filter cover off. Replace the fan filter with a new one after using it for about one year. For details on its replacement, please consult our authorized dealers.

  • Page 29: Film Cassette

    Press and hold down the cassette button, and pull Film Cassette out the film cassette Due to the characteristics of the patch film, residues at the back of the laminate film may be attached to the film guide of the film cassette. Residues on the adhesive face of the laminate film may result in poor adhesion.

  • Page 30: Interior Of Laminator

    Maintenance Remove any slack in the laminate film Interior of Laminator Turn the knob on the film cassette in the direction indicated by the arrow. Dirt during card feed or burrs caused by friction between the bobbin holder and bobbin may adhere to the card or film, causing lamination defects as a result.
  • Page 31 Apply alcohol to a cotton swab (large), and use it to Remove any slack in the laminate film wipe the guide rail (x2) at the back Cautions: Do not touch the sensor and other parts inside the laminator. Doing so may cause the unit to malfunction. Insert the film cassette all the way in along the guide rail until a “click”...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Remove the dummy cover Card Jam Press down the top of the triangle mark to remove the dummy cover. Use the jog dial to remove the card. Make use of the jog dials that are supplied with the card printer. Cautions: If the security lock of the card printer is on, deactivate it.
  • Page 33 Attach the jog dial to the jog dial insertion slot Remove any slack in the laminate film If the film is entangled, refer to ( A page 34 “Film is Entangled”). Insert the film cassette all the way in along the guide rail until a “click”...

  • Page 34: Film Is Entangled

    Troubleshooting Remove any slack in the laminate film Film is Entangled When the film cassette is taken out and the film is entangled due to the laminate film been peeled off from the film cassette or card jams, use the methods below to untangle and reattach the film.

  • Page 35: Misaligned Patch Position

    Attach the unused portion at the supply side to the Misaligned Patch Position other end at the take-up side using an adhesive tape, while making sure that the joint surface is even The patch position may vary slightly with respect to the card depending on the type of film used and the different methods used during the manufacturing process.

  • Page 36: Card Warpage

    Troubleshooting Card Warpage During laminating, heating by the heating roller may cause warpage in cards with a low heat resistance, such as PVC ones. If card is significantly warped Lowering the temperature or increasing the speed helps to reduce the heat load on the card, thus causing less warpage. Alter the temperature and speed gradually while making sure that the adhesiveness is not affected.

  • Page 37: List Of Error Codes

    List of Error Codes LED displays and error codes The error codes are displayed on the operation panel of the card printer as well as the status monitor of the computer that is connected to the card printer. For error codes displayed on the status monitor, refer to page 21. display display Error Code...
  • Page 38 Troubleshooting display display Error Code Error Content Actions (red) (blue) Thermostat 60 The thermostat is not connected. Heating roller temperature error. HR-B Overheat 62 (temperature is too high) Internal temperature error. Overheat-B 64 (temperature is too high) Turn off the power and turn it on again. If the same problem occurs, consult our authorized dealers or Heater-B 66 Heater error.
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