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Victor Data Systems XID Instruction Manual

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Sublimation type retransfer printer
XID Printer
Connection
See p.10~12
Operation and Setting the various modes
> I n k >
> C l e a n i n g
> C o u n t e r R e s e t
MENU
> D i s p l a y >
R e a d y
* * *
See p.23~33
Thank for purchasing this product.
Please read this manual carefully before use to ensure correct operation.
It is particularly important to read the Safety Precautions for safe operation. After
reading, retain this manual carefully for future reference.
The product number is important for quality control. Upon purchase, check the back
of the unit to make sure that the product number is correctly displayed.
Notes about this manual
(1) This manual may not be reprinted in any way without permission.
(2) The contents of this manual, as well as the specifications and design of this product,
may change without notice.
(3) The illustrations used in this manual may differ slightly from the actual product.
Instruction Manual
Ink replacement
See p.14~18
Care
See p.34~38
Setting the cards
See p.18~20

Error codes

J a m ( T u r n O v e r )
J a m ( H o p p e r )
H R i s t o o h o t .
P l e a s e r e m o v e
M E D I A F I L M
P l e a s e ,
P o w e r O f f .
See p.40~42
KAT- T161-001

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  • Page 1: Error Codes

    Instruction Manual Sublimation type retransfer printer XID Printer Connection Ink replacement Setting the cards See p.10~12 See p.14~18 See p.18~20 Error codes Operation and Setting the various modes Care > I n k > J a m ( T u r n O v e r ) >...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Model Number: XID Printeryyyyy(y=A-Z,0-9 or blank) Product name: Card Printer We herewith declare that the above mentioned product complies with the following council directives and harmonized standards. Council Directives: 89/336/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility. 73/23/EEC relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
  • Page 3 For USA only 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, used, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before use ............ 7 Operation ........... 23 Product features ............ 7 Turning on the power ........... 23 Checking accessories ..........7 Turning off the power ........... 24 Handling of transfer film, ink ribbons and cards ..7 About the RESET button ........24 Handling .............

  • Page 5: Notes For Safe Operation

    Notes for safe operation (to the next page) Before you use Read these notes on safety thoroughly before operating your printer in order to use the unit properly. Once you start using the unit, this manual should be put aside the unit, or at a convenient place where you can look up the manual any time as you need.
  • Page 6 Notes for safe operation (continued) Ground the machine with the attached electric Do not use the machine while it has a fault. cord when connecting it to the utility outlet. • Do not use the machine while it has a fault, as this may cause a fire or electric shock.

  • Page 7: Before Use

    Before use (to the next page) Product features Handling of transfer film, ink ribbons and cards This card printer allows printing of high-quality, full- color images equivalent to photographic quality onto Handling standard size (ISO 7810 compliance) plastic cards using sublimation type transfer printing. Take note of the following points when handling print Use of sublimation type retransfer printing enables media (retransfer film and ink ribbons) and cards.

  • Page 8: Storing And Handling Cards After Printing

    Before use (continued) Storing and handling cards after printing Installation Avoid storing the cards in locations exposed to direct The performance of the card printer is strongly sunlight or with high humidity. influenced by the installation location. Do not install in Furthermore, avoid contact with the following the following kinds of location: chemicals and stationery, as they can cause...

  • Page 9: Names Of Parts

    Names of parts Front When the printer door is open Control panel Slide knob Printer door Card tray Retransfer film cassette Power switch Ink ribbon cassette (Accessory) (Accessory) Rear External connection Power input jack terminals BUS switch SCSI ID External connection terminals SCSI cable connection terminals...

  • Page 10: Set-Up

    Set-up Connecting with a host computer This section describes the settings for connection with Set the SCSI ID. a host computer. Set the SCSI ID switch on the rear of the unit according to the usage environment (ID 0 – 7). CAUTION Make sure that the power switch is (The factory setting is ID 0.)

  • Page 11: Connecting The Ic Unit (Sold Separately)

    CX21ICL* Commercial item Terminals on the rear of the IC unit SERIAL1:non-contact SERIAL2:contact CX21ICL* is manufactured by Victor Data Systems Company of Japan, Limited. CAUTION Unstable locations and angled surfaces may cause card feeder malfunctions. Make sure to fit the devices into the holes securely.

  • Page 12: Compact Ic Unit (Sold Separately)

    Set-up (continued) Compact IC unit (sold separately) Connecting the power cord Please ask your dealer for the Compact IC unit connection. Check the plug. Connect the compact IC unit to the host computer. Connect interface cables which are commercially available. Dark gray For AC220-240V type For AC 120V type...

  • Page 13: Installing The Card Stacker

    (to the next page) Discharging the card Installing the card stacker When correctly printed, the cards are discharged from the left side. Mount the card stacker on the printer. If a card jam or a write error on magnetic stripes Hang the stacker claw on the stacker receptacle.

  • Page 14: Setting The Ink Ribbon

    Set-up (continued) Setting the ink ribbon Insert the ink ribbon into the cassette. CAUTION Do not touch the surface of the Stretch the ink ribbon along four shafts with the ink face ribbon with your hands. of the ribbon facing outside and insert the bobbins firmly into the bobbin holders.
  • Page 15 (to the next page) Wind the ribbon, taking up the slack. Close the printer door. Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small If you want to mount the retransfer film, keep the door portion of the ink ribbon. If the ink ribbon does not open and go to the next page.

  • Page 16: Setting The Retransfer Film

    Set-up (continued) Setting the retransfer film Insert the retransfer film into the cassette. CAUTION Do not touch the retransfer film Stretch the retransfer film along three shafts with the surface with your hands. retransfer face of the film facing outside and insert the bobbins into the bobbin holders firmly.
  • Page 17 (to the next page) Wind the retransfer film to take up the slack. Setting the number of frames to be used. Turn the knob in the arrow direction to wind a small The number of frames of the retransfer film being used is set.

  • Page 18: Caution When Loading The Retransfer Film Cassette And/Or The Ink Ribbon Cassette

    Set-up (continued) Caution when loading the retransfer film Setting cards cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette Please use cards specified by your dealer. This unit can take both 0.76 mm-thick and 0.25 mm-thick cards. The factory setting is for 0.76 mm-thickness. The following caution shall be kept when the retransfer film cassette and/or the ink ribbon cassette is removed because of card jam or other trouble.

  • Page 19: Inserting Cards

    (to the next page) Inserting cards Close the card tray. Push the card tray back into the printer until it no longer The unit can take about 300 0.76mm-thick cards. moves. CAUTION When removing new cards from the box, it is possible that cards may be stuck due to static electricity.

  • Page 20: When Using Magnetic Cards

    Set-up (continued) When using magnetic cards Loading cards When using cards with magnetic strips, set the cards in Load cards when the printer’s LCD shows the message the following manner. “Ready” or “No Card”, and not when printer operations have stopped due to an error. Cards can also be loaded when the power supply is not switched on.

  • Page 21: Before Use

    Before use Names of parts on the operation panel Operation display LED LCD panel READY LED (green) : unit ready, printer in operation Flashing : receiving image data : unit stopped due to error, or unit being set, initialized or preheated. READY READY LED (red) RESET...

  • Page 22: Operation Display Led Contents And The Lcd Panel

    Operation display LED contents LCD operation display content and the LCD panel B o o t U p . . OS booting up Printer status READY ERROR LCD panel (this may not be Mechanism set Initializing.. displayed.) period Preheating.. Preheat period V e r .

  • Page 23: Operation

    Operation Turning on the power The unit will be in the ready status Before turning on the power, check the approximately 4 minutes after turning on the following: power. Make sure that the printer door is completely closed. The operation display LED (READY LED) will light up. Make sure that the card tray is completely closed.

  • Page 24: Turning Off The Power

    On Initialization when the retransfer Be sure NOT to do any of the following during printing film cassette and/or the ink ribbon operations: Do not open the printer door. cassette is loaded Do not open the card tray. (while the LCD panel displays ‘Loading’) Dust or foreign particles may attach on the surface of Do not turn off the power supply.

  • Page 25: User Modes

    Operation (continued) User modes CAUTION When you change settings for the underlined submenu on the next page (Setting the ink The settings for printing media, card, etc. can be ribbon, Setting the retransfer film, Setting the made in the User mode. retransfer roller temperature, Bend remedy roller temperature setting and Card setting mode(Card Size MENU...

  • Page 26: User Mode Settings

    User mode settings Main menu Submenu Factory setting > > C o u n t e r Total > D i s p l a y > 3 counter type settings: [Total, Head, Free] T o t a l Display mode LCD contrast setting: 7 gradations from –3 to +3, the higher the value >...

  • Page 27: Display Mode Settings

    Operation (continued) Display mode settings CAUTION The beep sounds when pressing the Enter button to save the settings in the user The unit has the following three settings for the setting mode. display mode. Allows selection of which counter The beep will not sound if the buzzer mode setting value is displayed when the power is turned on.

  • Page 28: Clearing The Free Counter

    Clearing the free counter Cleaning mode Reset the free counter. The printer is provided with an operation mode for The [Total] counter and [Head] counter cannot be cleaning the magnetic head and card feed roller to reset. keep the printer in the best condition. See p.37 and p.38 for executing the cleaning mode.

  • Page 29: Ink Mode Setting

    Operation (continued) Ink mode setting Change settings according to the ink ribbon used. EXIT > I n k > Exit user mode ENTER Set ink ribbon > > I n k T y p e Set ink type (YMCK:0, YMCK+PO:2, YMCKK:4) Y M C K : 0 Yellow (Y), Magenta (M), Cyan (C) and Black (B) are provided as the standard ink ribbons.

  • Page 30: Retransfer Mode Setting

    Retransfer mode setting Change settings according to the retranfer film and card used. EXIT > R e t r a n s f e r > Exit user mode ENTER Set retransfer film Set film type Three types of frame settings (1000 frames per film, >...

  • Page 31: Buzzer Mode Setting

    Operation (continued) Buzzer mode setting Power saving mode settings The buzzer indicating errors can be turned on or The printer enters into the power save mode after a off. specified period of time if none of operation buttons are touched in the Ready state. The heat roller for EXIT retransfer, bend remedial roller, and LCD back- >...

  • Page 32: Setting The Bend Remedy Mode

    Setting the bend remedy mode Single-sided printing may cause a bend depending on CAUTION the cards. Adjust the setting to get rid of the bend. When printing on both sides is EXIT done with “Remedy roller temperature setting” set to >...

  • Page 33: Card Size Setting Mode

    Operation (continued) Card size setting mode IC contact setting mode The printer is designed to load two sizes of cards. When using IC cards, specify the contact position Set the card size according to the card to be printed. to stop the cards. EXIT EXIT >...

  • Page 34: Care And Cleaning

    Care and cleaning Always make sure that the unit is turned off before cleaning. (However, cleaning of the discharge rollers and magnetic head should be carried out with the power turned on.) To achieve the best performance from the printer, always check each part before use for dust and dirt and clean if necessary. The following explains the main rollers that require cleaning.

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Thermal Head

    Cleaning (continued) Cleaning the thermal head Cleaning the fan filter When the thermal head gets dirty, defects such as When the fan filter gets dirty, partial omissions may unwanted lines appearing on the printed card may occur on the printed cards, or the printing result occur.

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Dust Filter On The Right Side

    Cleaning the dust filter on the right side Remove dirt on the fan filter using a vacuum cleaner or other cleaning equipment. When the dust filter on the right side gets dirty, Hold the sponge with your hand so that it is not sucked partial omissions on the printed cards may occur, into the cleaner.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Card Feed Rollers And Heat Rollers

    Cleaning the card feed rollers and Set a cleaning card. heat rollers Peel off the protective paper of the cleaning card and insert it into the card discharge slot. The card will be Dirty rollers are the major cause of jamming of the drawn into the unit by the rollers and cleaning will then cards.

  • Page 38: Cleaning The Magnetic Head

    Cleaning the magnetic head Set the card on the card tray. Place the card in right direction. See p.20. Dirty magnetic head will cause a write/read error. It is recommended to clean the magnetic head after printing about 1,000 cards. Cleaning the magnetic head is not necessary if the magnetic stripe card is Press the ENTER button, select “MG Head”...

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Layout of rollers inside the printer Below is a diagram of the layout of rollers inside the printer. Refer to this diagram in the event of card jams and when cleaning the rollers. Retransfer film cassette Ink ribbon cassette Thermal head Magnetic head Card turnover table...

  • Page 40: Error Code Listing

    The meaning of “reset → enter buttons” in the list is, Error code listing after pressing the Reset button, press the Enter button to initialize the unit. Error code Description of error Remedy The power must be turned off so Turn the power off and then on again.
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting (continued) Should your printer require servicing, turn it off and unplug it and make inquiries at the outlet where it was purchased. Error code Description of error Remedy Hardware error Turn the power off and then on again. Call for service if the H a r d w a r e problem persists.

  • Page 42: Mending Broken Ink Ribbon And Retransfer Film

    Error code Description of error Remedy Turn the power off and then on again. Call for service if the External unit2 communications E X T 2 C o m m i n u c a t e problem persists. error Mending broken ink ribbon and When retransfer operation is not complete retransfer film...

  • Page 43: Removing Card Jams

    Troubleshooting (continued) Removing card jams If you cannot hold the jammed card: Pull out a small portion of the cleaning unit. To determine the part of the machine affected by a card jam refer to the error code on the operation panel LCD on the printer and the relevant page in this manual.

  • Page 44: Turnover Section [Jam (Turnover)]

    Turnover section [Jam (turnover)] Retransfer section [Jam (transfer)] Open the printer door and remove the ink Open the printer door and remove the ribbon cassette. retransfer film cassette. See p.16 in this manual. See p.14 in this manual. A jog lever are supplied as standard. Remove any jammed cards.

  • Page 45: Specifications

    Specifications CX21ICL Series (Large-type IC unit) Main specifications Power supply : Fed from the printer. DC 5V±5%, DC 12V±5%, DC 24V±5% Recording method : Sublimation type retransfer Current dissipation : 500mA, 300mA, 1A Feed format : Automatic feed Mass : 3.5kg : 110(W) ×...
  • Page 46 External appearance and dimensions Side view Front view unit/mm...
  • Page 47 MEMO...
  • Page 48 Distributor: Digital Identification Solutions GmbH Teckstrasse 52 D - 73734 Esslingen , Germany +49 (0) 341 689- 0 Phone: Facsimile: +49 (0) 341 689-550 http://www.digital-identification.com KAT-T161-001 0312(VP) 2003 VICTOR DATA SYSTEMS Co.,Ltd.

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