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- Page 1 User Manual User Manual Color Card Printer Color Card Printer TOP-ino State: July 2002 3078.02.998.90.06...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TOP-ino User Manual 3 of 25 Contents Introduction ....................... 4 Getting Started....................5 2.1 Preparation of the place of installation ............5 2.2 Unpacking ...................... 5 2.2 Connecting the power ................... 5 2.3 Loading the ribbon, cards and cleaning rolls ..........6 2.4 Running the self test .................. -
Page 4: Introduction
-ino User Manual 4 of 25 1. Introduction TOP-ino is a high speed, reliable, compact, full color TOP- edge to edge printer for plastic cards. As an option the has a magnetic stripe encoder and/or a chip-module. The TOP-ino can works with any other personalising system by using Win 3.11, Win 95, Win 98 or NT 4.0 driver. -
Page 5: Getting Started
TOP-ino User Manual 5 of 25 2. Getting Started 2.1 Preparation of the place of installation The installation area must be even and stable. Make sure that there is enough space: - to be able to connect the cables, - that air may circulate through the ventilation slits. -
Page 6: Loading The Ribbon, Cards And Cleaning Rolls
(Never touch the cards with your fingers). To guaranty the best quality order the ribbon and the cards from F+D Feinwerk- und Drucktechnik GmbH (see 7.). 2.4 Running the self test... -
Page 7: Connecting The Printer To Your Pc
TOP-ino User Manual 7 of 25 2.5 Connecting the printer to your PC When connecting the cables please pay attention, that all interface- and/or power cables are grounded properly and that they are in accordance with the electronically regulations. The interface connections are located on the back side of the printer. -
Page 8: Operation
TOP-ino User Manual 8 of 25 3. Operation 3.1 Operation Panel Key functions online/select key From the On-line Mode to the Off-line Mode 1. Confirmation of the selected menu-function 2. From the Off-line Mode to the On-line Mode print/menu key... -
Page 9: Operation
TOP-ino Press this key, then the last card from the memory is printing. When no card was printed from the TOP-ino before, no function of this key. clear/ff key Press this key, then the error will be cleared in some cases (end of the ribbon, torn ribbon). -
Page 10: Menu-Mode
TOP-ino User Manual 10 of 25 3.2.3 Menu-Mode From the Off-line Mode (s. 3.2.2) to the Menu-Mode by pushing return print/menu down the key. Key Functions: service online/select settings From the Menu-Mode to the Parameter-Mode (see 3.2.4). print/menu magnetic stripe Show you the Menu parameters in the up direction. -
Page 11: Parameter-Mode
TOP-ino User Manual 11 of 25 3.2.4 Parameter-Mode From the Menu - Mode (see 3.2.3) you are going by pushing online/select down the key to the Parameter Mode. Key Functions: online/select Confirm the selected parameter. print/menu Show you the parameters in the up direction. - Page 12 TOP-ino User Manual 12 of 25 2. Changing the ribbon type You can use different types of sublimation ribbon and a monochrome ribbon. In the factory the ribbon is set for the YMCKO-ribbon. When you are using another type of ribbon, you have to set this type.
- Page 13 TOP-ino User Manual 13 of 25 6. Black intensity Select the parameter with the print/menu and clear/ff keys. black intensity Confirm the selected parameter with online/select key. The range is from –5 to +5. A higher value means a higher contrast in the resin black.
- Page 14 TOP-ino User Manual 14 of 25 11. Settings magnetic stripe Select with the print/menu and clear/ff keys the value. disable Here is the printer status. You can’t change anything. Ribbon type: Which ribbon type is set Head number: Serial number of the thermal head...
- Page 15 TOP-ino User Manual 15 of 25 12. Service Select the value with the keys print/menu and clear/ff. printing s-card Confirm the value with the key online/select. The software will test the selected parameters. Stepping motor: Stepping motor on/off Transport rolls:...
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Page 16: Service
TOP-ino User Manual 16 of 25 4. Service 4.1 Changing the ribbon 1. Disconnect the printer from the power. 2. Unlock the thermal head. To do so, move the release lever to the left and push the thermal head up. -
Page 17: Changing The Thermal Head
TOP-ino User Manual 17 of 25 4.2 Changing the thermal head 1. Follow the steps 1. to 4. of changing the color ribbon. 2. Release the cable connection to the thermal head (pull up and off). 3. Remove the two screws on the mounting of the thermal head (Ill.). -
Page 18: Cleaning The Thermal Head
TOP-ino User Manual 18 of 25 4.4 Cleaning the thermal head 1. Take the thermal print head out (s.4.2) 2. Clean the head with a cleaning pen or spirit. 3. Put the head back (s. 4.2) Note: The thermal print head is a very sensitive electronic and mechanical part. -
Page 19: Modifications
TOP-ino User Manual 19 of 25 5. Modifications 5.1 Magnetic Stripe Encoder TOP-ino This is a option for the You have the possibility to encode LoCo or HiCo –cards (see Menu-Mode). After writing the magnetic stripe is a verify. If the verify is Ok, than the card will be printed. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
TOP-ino User Manual 20 of 25 6. Troubleshooting 6.1 General Troubleshooting Error Description Possible Error Cause Solution Incorrect print, Cable defect or not contact, wrong cable Check the cable and connection transmission error No print Cover not closed Close the cover... -
Page 21: Improvement Of The Print Quality
TOP-ino User Manual 21 of 25 6.2 Improvement of the print quality 1. Print too light or rich in contrast In order to guarantee a constant quality in printing only sublimation ribbon recommended by the manufacturer should be used. The corresponding parameter may be set in the printer driver. -
Page 22: Printing Time
TOP-ino User Manual 22 of 25 6.3 Printing Time TOP-ino is an ultra high speed color printer. To be use this speed you need a fast data transfer from the PC to the TOP-ino TOP-ino . During the printing the doesn’t wait for the... -
Page 23: Technical Specifications
TOP-ino User Manual 23 of 25 8. Technical Specifications Printing Method: Dye-sublimation (YMCKO, YMCO, YMC, KO) and Resin/wax thermal transfer monochrome) Printing Time: normal speed: max 27 sec hight speed: 19 sec (YMCKO, without data transmission, edge to edge) Printing Area:... - Page 24 TOP-ino User Manual 24 of 25 Feinwerk- und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstraße 38, D - 69239 Neckarsteinach, Germany Phone: +49 6229 7000, Fax: +49 6229 70067 E-Mail: hotline@fuddruck.de, Internet: http://www.fuddruck.de...
- Page 25 F+D Feinwerk- und Drucktechnik GmbH Kirchenstr. 38 D-69239 Neckarsteinach Tel. +49(0)6229 / 700-0 Fax. +49(0)6229 / 700-67 Mail: hotline@FuDdruck.de Web: www.FuDdruck.de Copyright by F+D 3078.02.998.90.06 Spezifications subject to change without prior notice...