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DataCard SD Series User Manual (106 pages)

Card Printers

Brand: DataCard | Category: All in One Printer | Size: 1 MB

Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Regulatory Compliance
4
Notice for Europe
5
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1: Introduction

13
- About this Manual
  
  13
- Intended Audience
  
  13
- Technical Support
  
  13
Chapter 2: About the Printer

15
- About the SD Series Card Printers
  
  15
- Printer Components
  
  15
  - Printer Top and Front
    16
  - Printer Left Side
    17
  - Inside the Printer
    18
  - Print Ribbon Cartridge
    19
  - Printer with Duplex Option
    19
  - Printer with Laminator (SD460 System Only)
    20
  - System Label
    21
Chapter 3: Using the System

23
- How the Card Travels
  
  23
- Card Printer System Overview
  
  24
  - Equipment
    24
  - Tasks and Users
    24
- Printer Controls
  
  25
  - Power Button
    25
  - LCD Panel Menus
    26
  - User Button and Light
    27
  - Down Arrow, up Arrow, and Enter Key
    28
  - Ribbon Light
    28
  - Card Light
    28
- Retrieve the Printer IP Address
  
  29
- Print a Test Card
  
  30
- Load and Replace Supplies
  
  31
  - Load Cards
    31
  - Load the Print Ribbon
    32
  - Load the Cleaning Sleeve
    32
  - Install the Ribbon Cartridge
    33
Chapter 4: Printing Cards

35
- Before Starting to Print
  
  35
- Print Cards
  
  36
  - Print from ID Software
    36
  - Print from Other Software
    36
Chapter 5: System Maintenance

39
- Clean the Printer
  
  39
- Clean the Printhead
  
  40
- Run a Printer Cleaning Card
  
  42
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

47
Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

91
- About the SD460 System
  
  91
  - Outside the Laminator
    92
    
    Laminator Back and Left Side
    92
    
    Laminator Front and Right Side
    93
    
    Laminator Status Light
    93
  - Inside the Laminator
    94
  - Laminator Configuration Label
    95
- Laminator Setup
  
  96
  - Laminator Overlay Materials
    96
  - Load Laminator Overlay Material
    98
  - Card Design
    100
  - Verify Setup
    100
- Clear Laminator Card Jam
  
  101
- Clean the Laminator
  
  102

DataCard SD Series User Manual (78 pages)

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 1 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Compliance Statements
3
Liability Statement
3
Notice for Canada
4
Notice for Europe
4
Regulatory Compliance
4
Notice for Japan
5
Table of Contents
7
Chapter 1: Introduction

11
- About this Manual
  
  11
- Intended Audience
  
  11
- Technical Support
  
  11
Chapter 2: About the Printer

13
- About the SD and CD Series Card Printers
  
  13
  - Printer Components
    14
    
    Print Ribbon Cartridge
    15
    
    Printer with Input Hopper
    16
    
    Printer with Optional Multi-Card Hopper
    17
    
    Printer with Duplex Option
    18
  - System Label
    18
Chapter 3: Using the System

21
- How the Card Travels
  
  21
- Card Printer System Overview
  
  21
  - Equipment
    21
  - Tasks and Users
    22
- Printer Controls
  
  22
  - Power Button
    22
  - LCD Panel Menus
    23
  - User Button and Light
    24
  - Down Arrow, up Arrow, and Enter Key
    24
  - Ribbon Light
    25
  - Card Light
    25
- Retrieve the Printer IP Address
  
  26
- Print a Test Card
  
  27
- Load and Replace Supplies
  
  28
  - Load Cards
    28
    
    Single Hopper
    28
    
    Optional Multi-Card Hopper
    29
  - Load the Print Ribbon
    29
  - Load the Cleaning Sleeve
    30
  - Install the Ribbon Cartridge
    31
Chapter 4: Printing Cards

33
- Before Starting to Print
  
  33
- Print Cards
  
  34
  - Print from ID Software
    34
  - Print from Other Software
    34
Chapter 5: System Maintenance

37
- Clean the Printer
  
  37
- Clean the Printhead
  
  38
- Run a Cleaning Card
  
  40
  - Single Hopper
    40
  - Optional Multi-Hopper
    43
    
    Prepare the Printer for Cleaning
    43
    
    Clean the Printer
    44
    
    Clean the Hopper Rollers
    45
    
    Prepare the Printer for Use
    46
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

47

DataCard SD Series Installation And Manual (86 pages)

Card Printers

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 0 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Installation

9
- PC Requirements
  
  9
- Network Requirements
  
  10
- USB Requirements
  
  10
- Site Requirements
  
  11
- Electrical Requirements
  
  12
- Secure Printing Requirements
  
  12
- Set up the Printer
  
  13
  - Prepare the Printer
    13
    
    Remove Packing Material from the Printer
    13
    
    Load Cards
    14
    
    Load Print Ribbon
    16
    
    Install the Ribbon Cartridge
    17
    
    Load the Cleaning Sleeve
    17
    
    Install a Large Output Hopper
    18
    
    Install Optional Equipment
    18
    
    Install the 200-Card Input Hopper
    20
    
    Install the Optional Cable Lock
    21
  - Use the Card Printer Driver
    21
- Use Opencard Data Format
  
  21
Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

23
- Basic Card Design
  
  23
- Printing Design
  
  24
  - Color Printing
    24
    
    Full-Panel Ribbon
    24
    
    Short-Panel Ribbon
    24
    
    Split-Ribbon Color Printing
    24
    
    Manage Color
    25
    
    Print Graphics in Color
    25
    
    Print Text in Color
    25
    
    Monochrome Printing
    26
    
    Monochrome Printing with Full-Color Ribbon
    26
    
    Monochrome Ribbon
    26
    
    Print Bar Codes
    27
    
    Print Text in Monochrome
    27
    
    Bar Code Guidelines
    28
    
    Card Design Changes that Affect Bar Codes
    29
    
    Test Bar Codes
    29
    
    Printing Bar Codes with the Card Printer Driver
    30
    
    Apply Topcoat
    31
    
    Non-Printing Areas
    31
    
    Custom Non-Printing Areas
    32
    
    Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area
    32
    
    Standard Smart Card Non-Printing Area
    32
    
    Card Layout
    33
    
    Margins
    33
    
    Backgrounds
    34
    
    Image Placement
    34
- Magnetic Stripe Design
  
  35
  - Magnetic Stripe Data Formats
    35
    
    Three-Track Option (ISO/IAT)
    35
    
    Single-Track Option (JIS)
    36
    
    Magnetic Stripe Coercivity
    37
- Smart Card Design
  
  38
Chapter 3: Printer Manager

41
- Printer Manager
  
  41
  - Access the Printer Manager
    41
  - Printer Manager User Access Levels
    43
    
    Webadmin
    43
    
    Webservice
    43
    
    Webuser
    43
    
    Print a Printer Manager Page
    44
    
    Use the Printer Manager
    44
    
    Status Menu
    45
    
    Printer Setting Menu
    46
    
    Troubleshooting Menu
    66
    
    Personalization Tools Menu
    71
    
    Maintenance Menu
    72
    
    Log out Menu
    73
Chapter 4: Supplies and Parts

75
- Print Ribbon
  
  76
  - Color Print Ribbon
    76
    
    Color Print Ribbon Kits
    76
    
    Full-Panel Color Print Ribbon
    76
    
    Short-Panel Color Print Ribbon
    76
    
    Monochrome Print Ribbon
    77
    
    Monochrome Print Ribbon Kits
    77
    
    Print Ribbon Storage Guidelines
    78
    
    Ribbon Saver
    78
- Cards
  
  79
  - Card Size
    79
  - Card Material
    79
  - Pre-Punched Cards
    79
  - New Cards for Color Printing
    80
  - Adhesive-Backed Cards
    80
  - Card Quality Guidelines
    80
    
    Card Surface
    80
    
    Card Handling
    81
    
    Card Storage
    81
- Replacement Parts
  
  82
  - Printhead Cartridge
    82
  - Print Ribbon Cartridge
    82
  - Cleaning Roller Spindle
    82
- Cleaning Supplies
  
  83
- Large Output Hopper
  
  83
- 200-Card Input Hopper
  
  83
- Cable Lock Option
  
  83
- Power Supply
  
  83
- Cables and Power Cord
  
  84
  - Data Cables
    84
    
    Network Cable
    84
    
    Smart Card Cable
    84
    
    USB Cable
    84
    
    Power Cord
    85

DataCard SD Series Quick Install Manual (10 pages)

Card Printers

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 2 MB

Datacard SD Series Packaging Manual (3 pages)

Brand: Datacard | Category: Printer | Size: 0 MB

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DataCard SD Series User Manual (106 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

About this Manual

Intended Audience

Technical Support

Chapter 2: About the Printer

About the SD Series Card Printers

Printer Components

Chapter 3: Using the System

How the Card Travels

Card Printer System Overview

Printer Controls

Retrieve the Printer IP Address

Print a Test Card

Load and Replace Supplies

Chapter 4: Printing Cards

Before Starting to Print

Print Cards

Chapter 5: System Maintenance

Clean the Printer

Clean the Printhead

Run a Printer Cleaning Card

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Locate a Problem Within the Card Production System

Locate a Problem with Basic Printer Functions

Installation Problems

Card Printer Driver Problems

Card Appearance

Magnetic Stripe Problems

Laminator Problems

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Card Jams

Messages and Conditions

Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

About the SD460 System

Laminator Setup

Clear Laminator Card Jam

Clean the Laminator

DataCard SD Series User Manual (78 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

About this Manual

Intended Audience

Technical Support

Chapter 2: About the Printer

About the SD and CD Series Card Printers

Chapter 3: Using the System

How the Card Travels

Card Printer System Overview

Printer Controls

Retrieve the Printer IP Address

Print a Test Card

Load and Replace Supplies

Chapter 4: Printing Cards

Before Starting to Print

Print Cards

Chapter 5: System Maintenance

Clean the Printer

Clean the Printhead

Run a Cleaning Card

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Locate a Problem Within the Card Production System

Locate a Problem with Basic Printer Functions

Installation Problems

Driver Problems

Card Appearance

Magnetic Stripe Problems

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Card Jams

Messages and Conditions

DataCard SD Series Installation And Manual (86 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installation

PC Requirements

Network Requirements

USB Requirements

Site Requirements

Electrical Requirements