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DataCard CD800S Installation And User Manual (216 pages)

XPS Card Printer

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 4 MB

Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Welcome to Card Printer Information

11
- About the Printer
  
  11
  - Printer Components
    12
    
    Printer with Single-Feed Slot
    12
    
    Printer with Input Hopper
    13
    
    Inside a Single-Feed or Hopper-Equipped Printer
    13
    
    Printer with Duplex Option
    14
    
    Inside a Printer with a Duplex Option
    14
  - Printer Configuration Label
    15
  - Printer System
    16
    
    Tasks and Users
    16
Chapter 2: Installation Requirements

19
- PC Requirements
  19
  - Network Requirements
    20
  - USB Requirements
    20
  - Site Requirements
    21
  - Electrical Requirements
    22
Chapter 3: Install the Printer

23
- Choosing Your Installation Method
  24
Chapter 4: Printing Cards

75
- Printing Cards: Printer with Input Hopper
  
  76
  - Printing from ID Software
    76
  - Printing from Other Software
    76
- Printing Cards: Printer with Single Feed Slot
  
  77
  - Printing from ID Software
    77
  - Printing from Other Software
    77
Chapter 5: Using the Printer

79
- Use the Front Panel
  
  79
  - Power Switch
    79
  - LCD Panel
    79
  - User Button and Light
    80
  - Down Arrow, up Arrow, and Enter Keys
    80
  - Ribbon Light
    80
  - Card Light
    81
- Use the LCD Menus
  
  81
  - LCD Menus
    82
- Messages and Conditions
  
  82
- Responding to Messages
  
  84
  - 100: Request Not Supported
    85
  - 101: Job Could Not Complete
    85
  - 102: Card Not in Position
    86
  - 103: Printer Problem
    86
  - 104: Critical Problem
    87
  - 105: Magstripe Data Error
    87
  - 106: Magstripe Data Not Found
    88
  - 107: Magstripe Read Data Error
    88
  - 108: Magstripe Read no Data
    89
  - 109: Print Ribbon Problem
    89
  - 110: Print Ribbon out or Missing
    90
  - 111: Card Not Picked
    90
  - 112: Card Hopper Empty
    91
  - 113: Close Cover to Continue
    91
  - 114: Cover Opened During Job
    91
  - 115: Wait for Print Temperature
    92
  - 116: Magstripe Not Available
    92
  - 117: Reader Not Available
    92
  - 118: Print Ribbon Type Problem
    93
  - 119: Print Ribbon Not Supported
    93
  - 120: User Paused the Printer
    93
  - 121: Print Ribbon ID Problem
    93
  - 122: Magnetic Stripe Format Problem
    94
  - 123: Insert New Card then Continue
    94
  - 124: Insert same Card then Continue
    94
- Printer Driver Messages
  
  95
- Clean the Printer
  
  98
  - Run a Cleaning Card
    98
  - Clean the Printhead
    100
Chapter 6: Card Design and Setup

103
- Card Components
  
  104
  - Color Printing
    104
    
    Print Ribbon
    104
    
    Managing Color
    105
    
    Printing Text
    105
    
    Printing Graphics
    105
  - Monochrome Printing
    107
    
    Monochrome Panels in Full-Color Ribbon
    107
    
    Monochrome Ribbon
    107
    
    Printing Bar Codes
    108
    
    Printing Text
    110
    
    Printing Graphics
    110
  - Topcoat Printing
    110
- Card Design: Magnetic Stripe
  
  112
  - About Magnetic Stripe
    112
  - Magnetic Stripe Formats
    113
- Card Design: Smart Card
  
  115
  - About Smart Card
    115
    
    Requirements
    115
    
    Smart Card Codes on the Printer Label
    116
- Printing and Non-Printing Areas
  
  117
  - Standard Magnetic Stripe Area
    117
  - Smart Card Non-Printing Area
    117
    
    Other Areas
    118
- Card Layout
  
  118
  - Backgrounds
    118
  - Image Placement
    119
  - Badges
    119
- Settings
  
  120
  - Windows Properties and Preferences
    120
  - Printer Manager
    120
Chapter 7: Printer Driver

121
- Communication with the Printer
  121
- Using the Driver
  122
Chapter 8: Updates, Upgrades, and more

125
- Updates
  
  125
  - Updating the Driver
    125
- Upgrades and Printer Options
  
  126
- Deviations
  
  126
Chapter 9: Removing a Printer from a Windows PC

127
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

131
- Tools for Troubleshooting
  131
  - Locate the Problem
    132
  - Fixing the Printer System
    133
  - The XPS Card Printer Driver
    133
  - ID Software
    133
  - Using the Printer Plug-In
    134
  - Other Components of the System
    134
  - Installation Troubleshooting
    134
    
    USB Installation Troubleshooting
    135
    
    Network Installation Troubleshooting
    137
  - Driver Problems
    137
    
    The Driver Does Not Detect the Network-Connected Printer
    138
    
    The Driver Does Not Detect the USB-Connected Printer
    139
    
    Unexpected Messages Appear
    139
    
    Driver Status or Windows Print Queue Does Not Provide Expected Data
    140
  - Card Appearance
    141
    
    Something DID Not Print
    141
    
    Printing Includes Unexpected Data
    142
    
    The Color Printing Has Flaws
    142
    
    The Printing Is too Light
    144
    
    The Printing in too Dark
    144
    
    The Monochrome Printing Has Flaws
    145
  - Magnetic Stripe
    146
  - For Managers Only
    147
Chapter 11: Supplies and Parts

149
- Print Ribbon
  149
  - Color Print Ribbon
    149
  - Monochrome Print Ribbon
    150
  - Print Ribbon Storage Guidelines
    151
  - Cards
    151
    
    Card Size
    152
    
    Card Material
    152
    
    Pre-Punched Cards
    152
    
    New Cards for Color Printing
    152
    
    Adhesive Backed Cards
    153
  - Card Quality Guidelines
    153
    
    Card Surface
    153
    
    Card Handling
    153
    
    Card Storage
    154
  - Replacement Parts
    154
    
    Printhead Cartridge
    154
    
    Print Ribbon Cartridge
    154
    
    Cleaning Supplies
    155
    
    Cleaning Roller Spindle
    155
    
    Large Output Hopper Option
    155
    
    Lock Option
    155
    
    Power Supply
    155
    
    200-Card Input Hopper
    155
  - Cables Used with the Printer
    156
    
    Data Cable
    156
    
    Power Cable
    156
Chapter 12: How-To Topics

159
- Install a Large Output Hopper
  161
- Install the 200-Card Input Hopper
  162
- Install the Lock Option
  163
- Adjust the Colors Printed
  164
  - Brightness
    164
  - Contrast
    165
  - Color Balance
    165
  - View Card Counts Using the Driver
    167
  - View Card Counts from the Printer LCD Menu
    168
  - Change a Card Design
    169
  - Run a Cleaning Card
    171
  - Clean the Printhead
    172
  - Set the Driver Network Port Value
    173
  - Encode Magnetic Stripe Without Printing
    174
  - Change the LCD Backlight
    175
  - Get the Printer Network IP Address
    176
  - Get the Printer USB IP Address
    177
  - Load Cards
    178
  - Load Ribbon
    178
  - Load Cleaning Roller
    179
  - Install Ribbon Cartridge
    179
  - Open Printing Preferences
    180
    
    Open Preferences from My XPS Card Printer
    180
    
    Open Preferences from the Start Menu in Windows 7 or Vista
    181
    
    Open Preferences from the Start Menu in Windows XP
    181
  - Open the Printer Manager
    182
  - Open Printer Properties
    184
    
    Open Printer Properties from My XPS Card Printer
    185
    
    Open Printer Properties from the Start Menu in Windows 7 or Vista
    185
    
    Open Printer Properties from the Start Menu in Windows XP
    186
    
    Printer Permissions
    186
  - Print Driver Sample Cards
    187
  - Print a Printer Test Card
    188
  - Print on both Sides of the Card
    189
  - Print more than One Copy of a Card
    191
  - Rotate the Card
    191
  - View Printer Status
    192
    
    Port Type
    193
    
    Printer Information
    193
    
    Option Information
    193
    
    Supplies
    193
    
    Test
    194
  - Find the Printer Serial Number
    194
    
    Viewing the Serial Number from the Front Panel
    195
  - Set Magnetic Stripe Coercivity
    196
  - Set the Print Area
    197
  - Set the Print Resolution
    198
  - Set IP Address Type
    199
  - Use Print Blocking Escapes
    202
    
    About Printing Areas
    202
    
    Print Blocking
    203
    
    Topcoat Add Statement
    204
    
    Topcoat Remove
    204
    
    Full Card Topcoat Options
    204
  - Use Magnetic Stripe Escapes
    206
    
    Using Magnetic Stripe Escapes
    206
    
    Supported Escape Codes
    207
  - Use Magnetic Stripe Fonts
    208
  - View the Driver Version
    209
  - View Network Information
    209
  - Print Bar Codes Using Monochrome
    210
- Safety and Compliance
  
  211
  - Regulatory Compliance
    211
    
    Notice for USA (FCC Notice)
    211
    
    Notice for Canada
    211
    
    Notice for Europe
    212
    
    Notice for Taiwan
    212
    
    Notice for Japan
    212
  - Notice to All Users
    212
  - Liability Statement
    213
  - Safety
    213
    
    Safe Environment
    213
    
    Safe Human Interface
    214
  - Acknowledgments
    214
    
    Fonts
    214
  - Disclaimer
    215
  - Proprietary Notice
    215
Chapter 13: Legal Notices

211

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DataCard CD800S Installation And User Manual (216 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Welcome to Card Printer Information

About the Printer

Chapter 2: Installation Requirements

Chapter 3: Install the Printer

Chapter 4: Printing Cards

Printing Cards: Printer with Input Hopper

Printing Cards: Printer with Single Feed Slot

Chapter 5: Using the Printer

Use the Front Panel

Use the LCD Menus

Messages and Conditions

Responding to Messages

Printer Driver Messages

Clean the Printer

Chapter 6: Card Design and Setup

Card Components

Card Design: Magnetic Stripe

Card Design: Smart Card

Printing and Non-Printing Areas

Card Layout

Settings

Chapter 7: Printer Driver

Chapter 8: Updates, Upgrades, and more

Updates

Upgrades and Printer Options

Deviations

Chapter 9: Removing a Printer from a Windows PC

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting

Chapter 11: Supplies and Parts

Chapter 12: How-To Topics

Safety and Compliance

Chapter 13: Legal Notices

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