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DataCard SD260L Installation And Administrator's Manual (130 pages)

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 1.36 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Compliance Statements
3
Notice for Canada
4
Regulatory Compliance
4
Notice for Japan
5
Revision Log
7
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1: Installation

13
- PC Requirements
  
  13
- Ethernet Requirements
  
  14
- USB Requirements
  
  14
- Electrical Requirements
  
  14
- Site Requirements
  
  15
  - Printer Dimensions
    15
  - Clearance Requirements
    16
- Secure Printing Requirements
  
  17
- Set up the Printer
  
  18
  - Prepare the Printer
    18
    
    Load Cards
    18
    
    Load the Print Ribbon
    19
    
    Load the Cleaning Sleeve
    19
    
    Install the Ribbon Cartridge
    20
  - Install Optional Equipment
    21
    
    Install a Large Output Hopper
    21
    
    Install the 200-Card Input Hopper
    23
    
    Install the Optional Cable Lock
    24
- Plug in and Power on the Printer
  
  25
- Use the Front Panel
  
  26
- Configure the Printer
  
  26
  - Use Ipv6 Addressing
    26
  - Enable Ipv6
    27
- Use the Card Printer Driver
  
  28
- Use Opencard Data Format
  
  29
Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

31
- Basic Card Design
  
  31
- Printing Design
  
  32
  - Color Printing
    32
    
    Full-Panel Ribbon
    32
    
    Short-Panel Ribbon
    33
    
    Split-Ribbon Color Printing
    33
    
    Manage Color
    33
    
    Print Text in Color
    33
    
    Print Graphics in Color
    34
  - Monochrome Printing
    34
    
    Monochrome Printing with Full-Color Ribbon
    34
    
    Monochrome Ribbon
    35
    
    Ribbon Saver
    35
    
    Print Text in Monochrome
    35
  - Print Bar Codes
    36
    
    Bar Code Guidelines
    36
    
    Test Bar Codes
    37
    
    Card Design Changes that Affect Bar Codes
    38
    
    Print Bar Codes with the Card Printer Driver
    38
  - Apply Topcoat
    39
  - Non-Printing Areas
    39
    
    Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area
    40
    
    Standard Smart Card Non-Printing Area
    40
    
    Custom Non-Printing Areas
    40
  - Card Layout
    41
    
    Margins
    41
    
    Backgrounds
    42
    
    Image Placement
    42
- Magnetic Stripe Design
  
  43
  - Magnetic Stripe Data Formats
    43
    
    Three-Track Option (ISO/IAT)
    43
    
    Single-Track Option (JIS)
    44
  - Magnetic Stripe Coercivity
    45
- Smart Card Design
  
  45
- Settings for Card Design in Printer Manager
  
  47
Chapter 3: Printer Manager

49
- Printer Manager
  
  49
  - Printer Manager User Access Levels
    50
    
    Webuser
    50
    
    Webadmin
    50
    
    Webservice
    50
  - Access Printer Manager
    50
  - Printer Manager Settings
    53
  - Print a Printer Manager Page
    53
- Use Printer Manager
  
  53
  - Status Menu
    54
  - Printer Setting Menu
    56
    
    Communication
    58
    
    Activitylog
    61
    
    Behavior
    63
    
    Vitalproductdata
    65
    
    Frontpanel
    66
    
    Print
    67
    
    Pick
    73
    
    Transport
    73
    
    Flipper
    73
    
    Magstripegeneral
    74
    
    Magstripecustomtrack 1-3
    76
    
    Laminator
    78
    
    Exceptioncardimpress
    81
    
    Exceptioncardnumber
    82
    
    Heaterminutestopower
    82
    
    Impresserspeed
    84
    
    Laminatetype
    85
    
    Update Password
    88
    
    Set Job Queue State
    89
  - Troubleshooting Menu
    90
    
    Test Card
    91
    
    Activity Log
    94
    
    Reset Log
    94
    
    Print Request Log
    94
    
    Reset Counters
    94
    
    Printer Reset
    94
  - Personalization Tools Menu
    95
    
    Managed Items
    95
    
    Add Card Stock
    95
  - Maintenance Menu
    96
    
    Cleaning
    96
    
    Updates
    97
  - Log out Menu
    98
Chapter 4: Supplies and Parts

99
- Print Ribbon
  
  100
  - Color Print Ribbon
    100
    
    Full-Panel Color Print Ribbon
    100
    
    Short-Panel Color Print Ribbon
    100
    
    Color Print Ribbon Kits
    101
  - Monochrome Print Ribbon
    101
    
    Monochrome Print Ribbon Kits
    102
    
    Ribbon Saver
    102
  - Print Ribbon Storage Guidelines
    103
- Laminator Supplies
  
  104
  - Topcoat and Patch Overlays
    104
  - Overlay Storage Guidelines
    106
- Cards
  
  107
  - Card Size
    107
  - Card Material
    107
  - Pre-Punched Cards
    107
  - New Cards for Color Printing
    107
  - Adhesive-Backed Cards
    108
  - Card Quality Guidelines
    108
    
    Card Surface
    108
    
    Card Handling
    108
    
    Card Storage
    109
- Cleaning Supplies
  
  109
- Replacement Parts
  
  110
  - Printhead Cartridge
    110
  - Print Ribbon Cartridge
    110
  - Cleaning Roller Spindle
    110
  - Laminator Cartridges
    110
  - Impresser die
    110
- Optional Equipment
  
  111
  - Large Output Hopper
    111
  - 200-Card Input Hopper
    111
  - Cable Lock
    111
- Cables and Power Supplies
  
  112
  - Data Cables
    112
    
    USB Cable
    112
    
    Network Cable
    112
    
    USB Smart Card Cable
    112
  - Power Supplies
    112
  - Power Cords
    113
Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

115
- About the SD460 System
  
  115
- SD460 Site Requirements
  
  116
  - System Dimensions
    116
  - Clearance Requirements
    117
- SD460 Electrical Requirements
  
  117
- Unpack the System
  
  118
- Bolt-Down Option
  
  119
- Assemble the Printer and Laminator
  
  121
- Connect the Power Cords
  
  122
- Connect the SD460 System to a PC
  
  123
  - Connect a USB Cable
    123
  - Connect a Network Cable
    123
- Load Laminator Overlay Material
  
  124
- Power on the System
  
  126
- Print a Test Card
  
  126
  - Use the Card Printer Driver
    126
  - Use the Printer LCD Panel
    127
  - Use Printer Manager
    128
  - Verify the Test Card
    130

DataCard SD260L User Manual (156 pages)

SD Series, Instant Issuance System/Retransfer Card Printer, XPS Card Printer Driver

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 4.99 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Compliance Statements
3
Notice for Canada
4
Regulatory Compliance
4
Notice for Japan
5
Table of Contents
9
Chapter 1: About the Printer Driver

13
Chapter 2: XPS Card Printer Driver Installation

17
- Before You Install
  
  17
- Installation Overview
  
  17
- Identify Your Installation Requirements
  
  18
- Prepare to Install the Card Printer Driver
  
  19
  - Download the Installation File (Optional)
    19
  - Start the Installation
    20
- Install the Driver
  
  21
- Update the Card Printer Driver
  
  29
  - Update Restrictions
    29
  - Update the Driver
    30
  - Update a Shared Printer Client
    32
    
    Update a Client PC Manually
    32
    
    Verify the Client Update
    33
- Install Support Files
  
  34
- Install User Documentation
  
  35
- Advanced Setup
  
  35
- Connect more than One Printer
  
  36
  - Print to more than One Printer from One PC
    36
  - Install Additional USB Printers
    36
- Use the Card Printer Driver for Secure Printing
  
  38
  - Secure Printing Overview
    38
  - Use Printer Manager to Set up Secure Printing
    39
- Use Printer Sharing
  
  40
- Use Printer Pooling
  
  44
Chapter 3: Card Printer Driver Management Tasks

49
- The Printer Properties Window
  
  49
  - General Tab
    50
  - Sharing Tab
    50
  - Ports Tab
    51
    
    View Network Information
    51
    
    Change a Network IP Address
    51
  - Advanced Tab
    55
  - Color Management Tab
    55
  - Security Tab
    56
  - Printer Status Tab
    58
    
    Printer Status
    59
    
    Port Type
    60
    
    Printer Information
    60
    
    Print a Driver Sample Card
    60
  - Card Counts Tab
    63
  - Supplies Tab
    65
  - About Tab
    67
- Uninstall the Card Printer Driver
  
  68
  - Uninstall the Driver with the Driver Installation CD or Downloaded File
    68
  - Uninstall the Card Printer Driver Without the Driver Installation Media
    72
Chapter 4: Card Design Tasks

75
- Change a Card Design
  
  76
- Design Tasks in Windows Printing Preferences
  
  77
  - Layout Tab
    77
    
    Print on both Sides of the Card
    78
    
    Set up Duplex Printing
    78
  - Advanced Options
    80
    
    Paper Size
    80
    
    Copy Count
    80
    
    Disable Printing
    81
    
    Disable Printing Examples
    82
    
    Print Black Image Pixels Using Monochrome
    84
    
    Rotate the Card Image
    86
    
    Apply a Second Layer of Retransfer Material
    87
    
    Split-Ribbon Color Printing
    88
    
    Input Hopper
    91
    
    Impress Card
    92
  - Print Area Tab
    93
    
    Print and Topcoat Blocking
    93
    
    Select a Preset Mask
    94
    
    Use a User-Defined Topcoat Bitmap
    95
    
    Select a User-Defined Bitmap
    97
    
    Select an Erase Pattern
    98
    
    Retransfer Printer Print Area Tab
    100
  - Color Adjustment Tab
    101
    
    Brightness
    101
    
    Contrast
    102
    
    Color Balance
    103
  - Print Mode Tab
    104
    
    Select the Print Resolution
    104
    
    Select the Rewrite Feature
    105
  - Lamination Tab
    106
    
    Apply an Overlay
    106
    
    Debow the Card
    107
  - About Tab
    107
- Printer Setup for Rewritable Cards
  
  108
  - Set up the Printer
    108
  - Set up Printer Manager
    108
  - Set up the Card Printer Driver
    109
- Card Design for UV Ribbon
  
  111
  - Set up a UV Card Design
    112
  - Print UV Design Elements
    113
- Escapes
  
  114
  - Print Blocking Escapes
    115
    
    About Non-Printing Areas
    115
    
    Print Blocking Syntax
    116
    
    Print Blocking in a Direct-To-Card Printer
    116
    
    Escape Support for Rewritable Cards
    119
    
    Print Bocking in a Retransfer Printer
    119
  - Magnetic Stripe Escapes
    121
    
    Supported Escapes
    121
    
    Set up Magnetic Stripe Escapes
    122
  - Input Hopper Selection Escape
    123
  - Laminator Escape
    124
  - Impresser Escape
    125
  - Apply a Second Retransfer Layer Escape
    126
  - Embosser Escape
    127
    
    Embosser Escape Syntax
    127
    
    Escape Preamble
    127
    
    Embosser Font Number
    127
    
    Emboss/Indent Position
    128
    
    Emboss Data Restrictions
    128
    
    Emboss Example
    129
- Magnetic Stripe Fonts
  
  130
Chapter 5: Installation Troubleshooting

133
- Troubleshoot the Card Printer Driver Installation
  
  133
  - USB Installation Troubleshooting
    134
  - Network Installation Troubleshooting
    136
- Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools
  
  136
Appendix A: Windows Printer Sharing

137
- Installation
  
  137
  - Set up the Host PC for Printer Sharing
    137
  - Install the Card Printer Driver on the Client PC
    141
Appendix B: Windows Server 2008 and 2012 Printer Sharing

145
- Windows Server 2008 or 2012, 64-Bit Installation
  
  145
  - Set up the Host PC for Printer Sharing
    145
  - Install the Card Printer Driver on the Client PC
    150
Appendix C: Tactile Identifier Mark Conversion

153

DataCard SD260L User Manual (102 pages)

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 1.48 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Compliance Statements
3
Notice for Canada
4
Notice for Europe
4
Regulatory Compliance
4
Revision Log
7
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 Module
    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
  - Down Arrow, up Arrow, and Enter Key
    25
  - LCD Panel Menus
    26
  - User Button and Light
    28
  - Ribbon Light
    29
  - Card Light
    29
- Retrieve the Printer's Network IP Address
  
  30
  - Retrieve an Ipv4 Address
    30
  - Retrieve an Ipv6 Address
    32
- Print a Test Card
  
  34
- Load and Replace Supplies
  
  35
  - Load Cards
    35
  - Load the Print Ribbon
    35
  - Load the Cleaning Sleeve
    36
  - Install the Ribbon Cartridge
    36
Chapter 4: Printing Cards

37
- Before Starting to Print
  
  37
- Print Cards
  
  38
  - Print from ID Software
    38
  - Print from Other Software
    38
Chapter 5: System Maintenance

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

45
Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

89
- About the SD460 System
  
  89
  - Outside the Laminator
    90
    
    Laminator Back and Left Side
    90
    
    Laminator Front and Right Side
    91
    
    Laminator Status Light
    91
  - Inside the Laminator
    92
  - Laminator Configuration Label
    93
- Laminator Setup
  
  94
  - Laminator Overlay Materials
    94
  - Load Laminator Overlay Material
    96
  - Card Design
    98
  - Verify Setup
    98
- Clear Laminator Card Jam
  
  99
- Clean the Laminator
  
  100

DataCard SD260L Quick Install Manual (8 pages)

For Printers Using the Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver, USB and Network

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 0.96 MB

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DataCard SD260L Installation And Administrator's Manual (130 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Installation

PC Requirements

Ethernet Requirements

USB Requirements

Electrical Requirements

Site Requirements

Secure Printing Requirements

Set up the Printer

Plug in and Power on the Printer

Use the Front Panel

Configure the Printer

Use the Card Printer Driver

Use Opencard Data Format

Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

Basic Card Design

Printing Design

Magnetic Stripe Design

Smart Card Design

Settings for Card Design in Printer Manager

Chapter 3: Printer Manager

Printer Manager

Use Printer Manager

Chapter 4: Supplies and Parts

Print Ribbon

Laminator Supplies

Cards

Cleaning Supplies

Replacement Parts

Optional Equipment

Cables and Power Supplies

Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

About the SD460 System

SD460 Site Requirements

SD460 Electrical Requirements

Unpack the System

Bolt-Down Option

Assemble the Printer and Laminator

Connect the Power Cords

Connect the SD460 System to a PC

Load Laminator Overlay Material

Power on the System

Print a Test Card

DataCard SD260L User Manual (156 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About the Printer Driver

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Printers

Driver Task Overview

Printer/Driver Communication

Chapter 2: XPS Card Printer Driver Installation

Before You Install

Installation Overview

Identify Your Installation Requirements

Prepare to Install the Card Printer Driver

Install the Driver

Update the Card Printer Driver

Install Support Files

Install User Documentation

Advanced Setup

Connect more than One Printer

Use the Card Printer Driver for Secure Printing

Use Printer Sharing

Use Printer Pooling

Chapter 3: Card Printer Driver Management Tasks

The Printer Properties Window

Uninstall the Card Printer Driver

Chapter 4: Card Design Tasks

Change a Card Design

Design Tasks in Windows Printing Preferences

Printer Setup for Rewritable Cards

Card Design for UV Ribbon

Escapes

Magnetic Stripe Fonts

Chapter 5: Installation Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot the Card Printer Driver Installation

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Appendix A: Windows Printer Sharing