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Nisca PR-C101 Operation Manual

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PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 2 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM
Contents
Operating the Printer Safely .......................................................................................1
Part Names and Descriptions.....................................................................................3
Front of the Printer ..................................................................................................3
Rear of the Printer ..................................................................................................4
Front Cover .............................................................................................................5
Operation Panel ......................................................................................................6
Basic Card Printing Methods .....................................................................................8
Turning On and Off the Printer................................................................................8
Loading Cards ........................................................................................................9
Printing..................................................................................................................11
Removing Cards ...................................................................................................12
Changing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge ......................................................................13
Normal Mode and User Mode ...................................................................................15
Normal Mode and User Mode...............................................................................15
Switching to User Mode........................................................................................16
Basic User Mode Operations................................................................................17
Getting the Most Out of Your Printer .......................................................................19
Reprinting a Card that Has Just Been Printed......................................................19
Counting the Number of Cards that Are Printed ...................................................20
Displaying the Total Number of Sides that Are Printed .........................................20
Switching the Card Ejection Slot...........................................................................21
Adjusting the Print Quality ....................................................................................24
Turning the Error Alarm On or Off.........................................................................27
Loading Cards into the Card Case ................................................................ 9
Manually Loading Cards One by One ......................................................... 10
When a Change is Necessary ..................................................................... 13
Changing the Cartridge ............................................................................... 13
Normal Mode ............................................................................................... 15
User Mode ................................................................................................... 15
Switching to Normal Mode (Exiting User Mode).......................................... 18
Adjusting the Color ...................................................................................... 24
Adjusting the Edges of Images.................................................................... 26
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 2 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Contents Contents Operating the Printer Safely ..................1 Part Names and Descriptions..................3 Front of the Printer ....................3 Rear of the Printer ....................4 Front Cover ......................5 Operation Panel ......................6 Basic Card Printing Methods ..................8 Turning On and Off the Printer................8 Loading Cards ......................9 Loading Cards into the Card Case ..............
  • Page 2 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 3 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Setting the Printer to Reprint a Card if an Error Occurs ........28 Checking the Program Information and Serial Number ........29 Changing the Magnetic Encoder's Settings (PR-C101M Only) ......30 Returning Settings to the Default................30...

  • Page 3: Operating The Printer Safely

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 1 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Operating the Printer Safely Operating the Printer Safely The following precautions must be observed to assure safe operation of the printer. Also, do not do anything that is not described in this manual. Doing so may cause an unexpected accident.
  • Page 4 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 2 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Failure to observe the following items while using the printer may cause injury or a malfunction. Installation location Do not install the printer on a wobbly table, on a slant, or anyplace where there is excessive vibration.

  • Page 5: Part Names And Descriptions

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 3 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Part Names and Descriptions Part Names and Descriptions Front of the Printer a Card Case d Feeding Roller Up to 100 cards can be loaded at one time. Pulls loaded cards into the printer. →See "Loading Cards"...

  • Page 6: Rear Of The Printer

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 4 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Rear of the Printer a Power Switch d Power Cable Port Turns the power on and off. Used to connect the provided Power Cable. →See "Turning On and Off the Printer" on page 8 for →See the "Easy Setup Guide"...

  • Page 7: Front Cover

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 5 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Part Names and Descriptions Front Cover Interior of the Front Cover a Ink Ribbon Cartridge Securing Lever c Cleaning Roller Used when loading the Ink Ribbon Cartridge Removes dirt and other foreign matter stuck to into the printer.

  • Page 8: Operation Panel

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 6 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Operation Panel a READY Indicator (Blue Indicator) e CLEAR Key This indicator is constantly lit, blinks (fast or Used to clear errors. slow) or is not lit depending on the status of the In User Mode, it decreases the setting values.
  • Page 9 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 7 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Part Names and Descriptions You can check the status of the printer by looking at the READY Indicator or ERROR Note Indicator. • READY Indicator is lit ... Ready for printing. •...

  • Page 10: Basic Card Printing Methods

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 8 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Basic Card Printing Methods This section explains the basic flow of operations, from turning on the power through printing a card. Turning On and Off the Printer Turn on the printer before starting to print.

  • Page 11: Loading Cards

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 9 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Basic Card Printing Methods Loading Cards Cards can be loaded in the Card Case and the Card Feeding Slot. The Card Case can be loaded with a large quantity of cards, making it useful for mass printing. Use the Card Feeding Slot to manually load cards when you want to print only 1 particular card or to print many types of cards.

  • Page 12: Manually Loading Cards One By One

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 10 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer The Card Case can be removed from the printer, allowing you to load cards into the Note Card Case before reattaching it. In order to prevent unauthorized printing, we recommend storing loaded Card Cases separately from the printer.

  • Page 13: Printing

    • Open the printer driver settings screen. Specify various settings for printing if necessary. • Select [Nisca PR-C101] if it is not already selected. • Click [Preferences] (or [Properties]), and set the card size and the number of cards to be printed.

  • Page 14: Removing Cards

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 12 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Click [Print]. • Printing starts. • Cards are pulled into the printer and the READY Indicator blinks. [Now Printing..] appears on the LCD Panel. Removing Cards The factory default is for printed cards to be ejected from Card Ejection Slot 1.

  • Page 15: Changing The Ink Ribbon Cartridge

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 13 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Basic Card Printing Methods Changing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge Change the Ink Ribbon Cartridge when the ink ribbon runs out. You can use the following Ink Ribbon Cartridges: • PR50025UC (Overcoating Color Ink Ribbon: YMCKO) •...

  • Page 16: Ribbon Cartridge

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 14 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Lift the Ink Ribbon Cartridge Securing Lever and remove the used Ink Ribbon Cartridge. • Raise the lever's handle and after pulling it towards you, rotate the lever to the left.

  • Page 17: Normal Mode And User Mode

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 15 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Normal Mode and User Mode Normal Mode and User Mode You can switch the printer from Normal Mode to User Mode while it is operating. This section provides an outline of both modes, explains how to change modes and explains the basic operations of the User Mode.

  • Page 18: Switching To User Mode

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 16 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Switching to User Mode This section explains how to switch from Normal Mode to User Mode. →See "Switching to Normal Mode (Exiting User Mode)" on page 18 for how to switch from User Mode to Normal Mode.

  • Page 19: Basic User Mode Operations

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 17 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Normal Mode and User Mode Basic User Mode Operations The User Mode has multiple menus in a hierarchical tree organized according to function. This section explains how to switch menus in the User Mode hierarchy tree and how to switch from User Mode to Normal Mode.

  • Page 20: Returning To The Main Menu (Switching To Menus On A Higher Level)

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 18 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Returning to the Main Menu (Switching to Menus on a Higher Level) Each sub-menu has a [Parent Menu <<] menu Image Setup >> [Image Setup] for moving to a higher level.

  • Page 21: Getting The Most Out Of Your Printer

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 19 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Getting the Most Out of Your Printer This section explains how to check the printer's status and change the printer's settings. Reprinting a Card that Has Just Been Printed You can change the printer's settings so that just by pressing the EXE Key you can reprint a card with the same contents as the previous card.

  • Page 22: Counting The Number Of Cards That Are Printed

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 20 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Counting the Number of Cards that Are Printed You can count the number of cards that are printed. You can also count the number of cards that have been printed in a specified period of time by resetting the count with the CLEAR Key.

  • Page 23: Switching The Card Ejection Slot

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 21 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Press the MENU Key until [Total Cnt] [User Mode] appears. MENU • The total number of sides is displayed. MENU Total Cnt 0000** The count cannot be reset. The count display shows several cards have been printed when the printer is shipped from the factory because the count increases during the production process.

  • Page 24: Checking The Ink Ribbon Remaining In The Ink Ribbon Cartridge

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 22 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Use the Menu Key to switch between [Card Exit] [NORMAL] and [Error], and then MENU change the setting with the EXE Key. Normal EXIT-1 Normal EXIT-2 •...

  • Page 25: Checking The Ink Ribbon Cartridge That Is Currently Installed

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 23 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Press the Menu Key until [Ribbon Info.] [Remainder(%)] appears. MENU • The amount of ink ribbon in the Ink Ribbon Cartridge is shown as a percent. MENU Remainder(%) 100 Checking the Ink Ribbon Cartridge that is Currently Installed...

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Print Quality

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 24 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Adjusting the Print Quality You can adjust the print quality by adjusting the speed or making colors darker or lighter. You can also change the setting by using the printer driver. (→See "Opening the Note Printer Driver Settings Screen"...
  • Page 27 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 25 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Select the color to adjust using the [Color Adjust] Menu Key, and then press either the MENU EXE Key or the CLEAR Key to change Yellow Yellow the settings.

  • Page 28: Adjusting The Edges Of Images

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 26 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Adjusting the Edges of Images You can adjust facial contours or the definition of edges of images. Switch from Normal Mode to User Ready to Print Mode.

  • Page 29: Turning The Error Alarm On Or Off

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 27 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Turning the Error Alarm On or Off The initial setting is for the buzzer to sound when an error occurs. You can set the buzzer so that it does not sound. You can also change the setting by using the printer driver.

  • Page 30: Setting The Printer To Reprint A Card If An Error Occurs

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 28 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Setting the Printer to Reprint a Card if an Error Occurs You can change the settings so that cards being printed when an error occurs are automatically reprinted after the error is fixed.

  • Page 31: Checking The Program Information And Serial Number

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 29 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Checking the Program Information and Serial Number You can check the version of the program and the printer's serial number. You can also display the status on the printer driver. (→See "Opening the Printer Note Driver Settings Screen"...

  • Page 32: Changing The Magnetic Encoder's Settings (Pr-C101M Only)

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 30 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Changing the Magnetic Encoder's Settings (PR-C101M Only) You can switch the coercivity (Hi-Co or Lo-Co) when writing magnetic data. You can also change the setting by using the printer driver. (→See "Opening the Note Printer Driver Settings Screen"...

  • Page 33: Preventing Theft And Unauthorized Usage

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 31 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Getting the Most Out of Your Printer Switch from Normal Mode to User Ready to Print Mode. MENU CLEAR →See "Switching to User Mode" on page 16 for details on (3 Sec.) how to switch to User Mode.

  • Page 34: Cleaning

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 32 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Cleaning The rollers need to be cleaned to maintain good print quality. This section explains which rollers need to be cleaned and how to clean them.
  • Page 35 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 33 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Cleaning Press the Menu Key until [Cleaning >>] [User Mode] appears and then press the EXE Key. MENU MENU Cleaning >> Remove Cards Remove the cards from the Card Case and then press the EXE Key. •...

  • Page 36: Cleaning The Cleaning Roller

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 34 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Cleaning the Cleaning Roller Clean the Cleaning Roller if cards are printed with missing colors or if there are foreign objects on them. Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning the rollers.

  • Page 37: Cleaning The Feeding Roller

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 35 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Cleaning Insert the Cleaning Roller and close the Front Cover. • Line up the slide with the rail on the printer and insert it all the way. Cleaning the Feeding Roller Clean the Feeding Roller under the Card Case if cards do not feed smoothly into the printer.

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 36 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Troubleshooting This section explains what to do when an error message appears, a card is jammed, or there is a problem with the printed side of a card.
  • Page 39 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 37 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Troubleshooting Error message Cause and solution Ink ribbon position control has failed. Rbn Type XX-XX ⇒Reload the Ink Ribbon Cartridge. →See "Changing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge" on page 13 for details about changing the Ink Ribbon Cartridge.
  • Page 40 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 38 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Error message Cause and solution Are there any scratches or dirt on the card's magnetic strip? ⇒Use undamaged cards. Is the magnetic characteristics of the card matches the version of the magnetic encoder and the setting of the magnetic encoder? ⇒Check the version of the magnetic encoder.

  • Page 41: When A Card Is Jammed

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 39 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Troubleshooting Message Solution Load cards into the printer. Card Empty →See "Loading Cards" on page 9 for instructions on loading cards. Remove the cards by rotating the Ejection Dial. Remove Card →See "When a Card is Jammed..."...

  • Page 42: When Cards Are Not Printed Correctly

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 40 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer When Cards are Not Printed Correctly... If missing or incorrect colors are printed on a card or cards are incorrectly printed, resolve the problem according to the following instructions.

  • Page 43: Other Troubles

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 41 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Troubleshooting Problem Cause and solution There is a surface Contact your reseller. irregularity. The image suddenly changes Contact your reseller. colors during printing. Other Troubles Problem Solution The power cannot be turned Make sure the power cable is connected.

  • Page 44: Appendix

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 42 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Appendix Consumables Ink Ribbon Cartridges The following three types of Ink Ribbon Cartridges can be used with the printer. Name Type Model Number of printable sides...

  • Page 45: Cards

    Updating the Printer's Software You can update the printer's software by downloading the printer's firmware program (main program) and the printer driver from the Nisca Web page. For more information, visit Nisca's homepage at the address listed below. http://www.nisca.co.jp/...

  • Page 46: Menu Route Map (User Mode)

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 44 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM Menu Route Map (User Mode) Ready to Print Normal Mode MENU CLEAR (3 Sec.) User Mode >> [User Mode] MENU Card Count 0000 Push EXE (Start) Start Cleaning MENU Total Cnt 0000** Push EXE (Next) Set Cleaning Crd MENU...
  • Page 47 PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 45 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM MENU Printer Setup >> [Printer Setup] MENU Buzzer MENU EXE Print MENU Retry Print OFF MENU Card Exit >> [Card Exit] MENU MENU Encode Type LOCO Normal EXIT-1 MENU MENU Error EXIT-1 Normal Mode <<<...

  • Page 48: Main Specifications

    PR-C101_C101M_E.book Page 46 Monday, August 27, 2007 11:16 AM PR-C101/C101M Full Color Card Printer Main Specifications PR-C101 PR-C101M Function Full color print (1 side) Full color print (1 side) Magnetic encode Print media PVC card Size and thickness according to CR-80 Magnetic Specifications —...

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