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DataCard Ultragrafix 800 User Manual (159 pages)

Magna Class Printer

Brand: DataCard | Category: Printer | Size: 5 MB

Proprietary Notice
2
Regulatory Compliance
2
Trademark Acknowledgments
2
Table of Contents
3
Declaration of Conformity
7
Chapter 1: Overview

10
- About this Manual
  
  10
- Audience
  
  10
- About the Magna Class Printer
  
  10
  - Printer Models
    11
  - Printer Features
    13
    
    Inside the Printer
    15
    
    Back of the Printer
    17
  - How Options Are Identified in this Manual
    18
- PC and Software Specifications
  
  18
Chapter 2: Getting Started

20
- General Requirements
  
  20
- Selecting the Site
  
  21
  - Electrical Requirements
    21
  - Physical Requirements
    21
  - Environmental Requirements
    23
- Unpacking the Printer
  
  24
  - Unpack the Printer
    24
- Who to Call for Assistance
  
  28
- Connecting the Printer
  
  28
  - Connect the Printer
    28
- Loading Cards
  
  30
  - Load Cards
    30
- Loading the Print Ribbon
  
  33
  - Load the Print Ribbon
    34
- Loading the Overlay Material
  
  36
- Verify the Debower Position
  
  40
- Powering on the System
  
  42
  - Power on the Printer
    43
- Installing the Printer Driver
  
  44
  - Install the Printer Driver
    45
- Setup Tips
  
  47
- Making and Evaluating Test Cards
  
  48
  - Make a Printer Test Card
    48
  - Printer Test Card
    50
Chapter 3: Using the Printer

53
- Working with Printer Settings and Data
  
  53
  - Settings and Data for Windows NT
    53
    
    Use the Properties Dialog Box
    54
    
    Use the Default Document Properties Dialog Box
    55
  - Settings and Data for Windows 98
    57
- Using the Status Monitor
  
  59
- Making Cards
  
  63
  - Print from a PC Application
    63
- Removing Cards
  
  65
- Responding to Messages
  
  66
- Shutting down the System
  
  68
Chapter 4: Maintaining the Printer

70
- Using the Printer Cleaning Card
  
  70
  - Run a Printer Cleaning Card
    70
- Using the Duplex/Overlay Cleaning Card
  
  72
- Using the Magnetic Stripe Cleaning Card
  
  74
- Cleaning the Printhead
  
  75
  - Clean the Printhead
    75
- Cleaning the Supply Tracker
  
  76
- Cleaning the Overlay Heated Roller
  
  78
- Replacing the Printhead Cartridge
  
  80
  - Remove the Printhead Cartridge
    80
  - Replace the Printhead Cartridge
    81
Chapter 5: Advanced Information

83
- Reinstalling the Printer Driver
  
  83
  - Remove the Existing Printer Driver
    84
- Network Printing
  
  89
- Changing the Type of Print Ribbon
  
  95
  - Change the Print Ribbon
    95
  - Change the Print Ribbon Type Setting
    95
  - Change the Card Design
    96
  - Change the Printhead
    98
  - Change Printhead Settings
    98
  - Print Sample Cards
    99
  - When to Change What
    99
- Changing Operational Settings
  
  100
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

103
- If You Think the Printer Is Not Working
  
  103
- Problems with Card Appearance
  
  104
  - Print Station
    105
  - Topcoat Applied Using the Print Ribbon
    110
  - Optional Overlay Station
    113
- Obtaining Service
  
  117
  - When to Obtain Service
    118
- Packing the Printer for Shipping
  
  118
  - Safety and Compliance
    121
Appendix A: Safety and Compliance

121
- Regulatory Compliance
  
  121
- Liability Statement
  
  122
  - Safety
    122
  - Safe Environment
    123
  - Safe Human Interface
    123
- Acknowledgments
  
  123
  - S Upplies and Cards
    124
Appendix B: Supplies and Cards

124
- Personalization Supplies
  
  124
  - Print Ribbons
    124
  - Overlay Material
    127
  - Supply Roll Storage
    128
- Cards
  
  128
  - Card Specifications
    128
  - Card Size
    129
  - Card Material
    129
  - Pre-Punched Cards
    130
  - New Cards Preferred
    130
  - Card Quality Guidelines
    130
  - Card Handling
    131
  - Card Storage Specifications
    131
- Cleaning Supplies
  
  132
  - Printer Cleaning Card
    132
  - Duplex/Overlay Cleaning Card
    132
  - Magnetic Stripe Cleaning Card
    133
  - Printhead Cleaning Pen
    133
  - Overlay Roller Cleaning Stick
    133
- Printer Driver CD-ROM
  
  133
- Anti-Static Wrist Strap
  
  133
- Printer Components
  
  134
  - Printhead Cartridge
    134
  - Interface Cable
    135
  - Power Cord
    135
  - Smart Card Serial Cable
    136
  - Print Ribbon Cartridge
    136
  - Card Cartridge
    137
  - Card Output Stacker
    137
  - Overlay Cartridge
    138
  - Fuse
    138
- Related Publications
  
  139
Appendix C: PC Settings

140
- PC Settings for All Operating Systems
  
  140
  - Configuring the ECP Parallel Port
    140
- PC Settings for Windows
  
  143
  - Setting Port Values
    143
  - Setting Printer Permissions
    144
  - Setting a Smart Card Serial Port-Windows NT
    145
- PC Settings for Windows 98
  
  146
  - Setting Port Values
    147
  - Setting a Smart Card Serial Port-Windows 98
    148
  - M Agnetic Stripe Encoding
    151
Appendix D: Magnetic Stripe Encoding

151
- IATA, ABA, and TTS Character Sets
  
  151
- NTT Character Set
  
  152
- Magnetic Stripe Settings Used by the Magna Class Printer
  
  153

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DataCard Ultragrafix 800 User Manual (159 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

About this Manual

Audience

About the Magna Class Printer

PC and Software Specifications

Chapter 2: Getting Started

General Requirements

Selecting the Site

Unpacking the Printer

Who to Call for Assistance

Connecting the Printer

Loading Cards

Loading the Print Ribbon

Loading the Overlay Material

Verify the Debower Position

Powering on the System

Installing the Printer Driver

Setup Tips

Making and Evaluating Test Cards

Chapter 3: Using the Printer

Working with Printer Settings and Data

Using the Status Monitor

Making Cards

Removing Cards

Responding to Messages

Shutting down the System

Chapter 4: Maintaining the Printer

Using the Printer Cleaning Card

Using the Duplex/Overlay Cleaning Card

Using the Magnetic Stripe Cleaning Card

Cleaning the Printhead

Cleaning the Supply Tracker

Cleaning the Overlay Heated Roller

Replacing the Printhead Cartridge

Chapter 5: Advanced Information

Reinstalling the Printer Driver

Network Printing

Changing the Type of Print Ribbon

Changing Operational Settings

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

If You Think the Printer Is Not Working

Problems with Card Appearance

Obtaining Service

Packing the Printer for Shipping

Appendix A: Safety and Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Liability Statement

Acknowledgments

Appendix B: Supplies and Cards

Personalization Supplies

Cards

Cleaning Supplies

Printer Driver CD-ROM

Anti-Static Wrist Strap

Printer Components

Related Publications

Appendix C: PC Settings

PC Settings for All Operating Systems

PC Settings for Windows

PC Settings for Windows 98

Appendix D: Magnetic Stripe Encoding

IATA, ABA, and TTS Character Sets

NTT Character Set

Magnetic Stripe Settings Used by the Magna Class Printer

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