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F+D Feinwerk- und Drucktechnik TOP-ino Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions

Color Card Printer
TOP-ino
State: August 1998

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Operating Instructions Color Card Printer TOP-ino State: August 1998...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TOP-ino 2 of 22 Operation Instructions Contents Introduction......................3 Getting Started ....................4 2.1 Preparation of the place of installation............4 2.2 Unpacking.......................4 2.2 Connecting the power..................4 2.3 Loading the ribbon, cards and cleaning rolls ..........5 2.4 Running the self test ..................5 2.5 Connecting the printer to your PC ..............6 2.6 Printing a card from your PC .................6...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    TOP-ino 3 of 22 Operation Instructions 1. Introduction TOP-ino is a high speed, reliable, compact, full color TOP- edge to edge printer for plastic cards. As an option the TOP-ino has a magnetic stripe encoder. The can works with any other personalising system by using Win 3.11, Win 95 or NT 4.0 driver.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    TOP-ino 4 of 22 Operation Instructions 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 5: Loading The Ribbon, Cards And Cleaning Rolls

    2.4 Running the self test With the printing of the test card you will get your first experience with the TOP-ino. This is the internal printer test. The test card shows you the print quality and the print speed. 1. Switch On the TOP-ino and wait for the initialisation.

  • Page 6: Connecting The Printer To Your Pc

    WINWORD from Microsoft). Make the following: Install the windows-driver regarding to the installation manual. 1. Start the windows-application 2. Switch On the TOP-ino and wait for the initialisation (on the LCD appears –printer ready-) 3. Print from the application (before set the TOP-ino printer in the printer Setup) 4.

  • Page 7: Operation Panel

    TOP-ino 7 of 22 Operation Instructions 3. 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 Print the last card out of the memory In the Off-line Mode start the menu 3.
  • Page 8 TOP-ino 8 of 22 Operation Instructions error When the red error Led is on or is blinking, than was an error. The error-message is on the LCD panel. Some errors can be clear/ff cleared, when you are pushing down the 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 10 of 22 Operation Instructions 3.1.3 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

    Show you the parameters in the down direction. print/menu clear/ff in the same time Go back to the Menu Mode (see 3.2.3). 3.1.5 Setup-Mode 1. Copies Set the quantities of the to be printed cards (from the TOP-ino copies memory). print/menu clear/ff With the (up) key and (down) key you set the quantities of the copies.
  • Page 12 TOP-ino 12 of 22 Operation Instructions 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 Confirm the selected parameter with the online/select key. TOP-ino The parameter will be saved in the You can set HiCo or LoCo. magnetic stripe Note: Your TOP-ino must be prepared for this set to LoCo settings.(swichtable magnetic head). 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 14 Counter of the printed cards with the current print head serial number SW Ver.: Software Version (firmware) 001423 Serial number: Serial number of the TOP-ino Work time: Working time (Days - Hours : Minutes : Seconds) sw ver Magnetic stripe: Option 1.01...
  • Page 15 TOP-ino 15 of 22 Operation Instructions 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: Move the transport rolls up/down...

  • Page 16: Service

    TOP-ino 16 of 22 Operation Instructions 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

    8. Follow the steps 5 to 11 of changing the color ribbon. 9. Connect the Centronics cable. Switch on the TOP-ino and wait for initialisation. 10. Insert the diskette to the floppy drive of the PC.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Thermal Head

    For the updating of the printer software you need the printer connected to the PC and the new firmware on the diskette. Before switching the TOP-ino On press the on/select and print/menu in the same time down and hold for a short time.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    TOP-ino 19 of 22 Operation Instructions 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 20: Improvement Of The Print Quality

    TOP-ino 20 of 22 Operation Instructions 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 21 TOP-ino 21 of 22 Operation Instructions 1. Works only with Win 95 2. Set in the BIOS of PCs the ECP-Mode with a DMA- Channel (before read the PC manual) 3. Check all settings under Win 95 Settings Control Panel...

  • Page 22: Accessories

    TOP-ino 22 of 22 Operation Instructions 7. Accessories Color Ribbon: YMCKO No. 3070.32.225.40.89.14 No. 3070.33.225.40.89.14 No. 3070.34.225.40.89.14 Monochrome Ribbon:Black No. 3070.49.225.40.89.14 Plastic Cards: White No. 3070.02.235.40.89.14 White with Magstripe (LoCo) No. 3070.05.235.40.89.14 White with Magstripe (HiCo) No. 3070.06.235.40.89.14 Print Head: No.

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