Entrust EM1 ID Card Printer Manuals

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Entrust EM1 User Manual (74 pages)

Direct to Card Printers

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

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction

9
- About this Manual
  
  9
- Intended Audience
  
  9
- Technical Support
  
  9
Chapter 2: About the Printer

11
- About the Card Printers
  
  11
- Printer Components
  
  12
  - Printer Left Side
    12
  - Printer Front and Right Side
    13
    
    Single-Hopper Printer
    13
    
    The Printer Cover
    14
  - Inside the Printer
    15
  - Print Ribbons
    16
    
    Ribbon Cartridge
    16
    
    Prefilled Print Ribbon Cassette
    17
- Printer Configuration Label
  
  18
Chapter 3: Using the Printer

19
- Printer Overview
  
  19
  - Equipment
    19
  - Tasks and Users
    20
- Secure Encryption
  
  20
- Printer Controls
  
  21
  - Power Button
    21
  - User Button
    22
- Retrieve the Printer's Network IP Address
  
  23
  - Print a Test Card with Network IP Address
    23
- Load and Replace Supplies
  
  24
  - Load Cards
    24
    
    Use the Exception Slot
    24
  - Replace the Print Ribbon
    25
    
    Load the Print Ribbon Cartridge
    25
    
    Install the Prefilled Print Ribbon Cassette
    26
- Use the Printer Dashboard
  
  28
Chapter 4: Print Cards

29
- Before You Begin
  
  29
- Print Cards
  
  30
  - Print from ID Software
    30
  - Print from Other Software
    30
Chapter 5: System Maintenance

33
- Maintain the Printer
  
  33
- Clean the Printer
  
  34
- Clean the Printhead
  
  37
- Empty the Reject Tray
  
  38
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

39

Entrust EM1 Installation And Administrator's Manual (54 pages)

Direct to Card Printers

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

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Printer Installation

9
- PC Requirements
  
  9
- Ethernet Requirements
  
  10
- USB Requirements
  
  10
- Electrical Requirements
  
  10
- Site Requirements
  
  11
  - Printer Dimensions
    11
    
    Single-Hopper Printer
    11
  - Clearance Requirements
    12
  - Operating Environment
    12
- Secure Printing Requirements
  
  13
- Set up the Printer
  
  14
  - Unpack the Printer
    14
  - Secure the Printer (Optional)
    15
    
    Use the Optional Cable Lock
    15
    
    Use the Bolt-Down Openings
    15
  - Load Cards
    18
  - Install the Print Ribbon
    19
    
    Load the Print Ribbon Cartridge
    19
    
    Install the Prefilled Print Ribbon Cassette
    20
- Connect the Printer to a Computer
  
  21
  - Connect Using a USB Cable
    21
  - Connect Using a Network Cable
    21
- Plug in and Power on the Printer
  
  22
- Use the Front Panel
  
  22
- Set up an Administrator in the Printer Dashboard
  
  23
- Set the Printer Network IP Address
  
  24
  - Use Ipv4 Addressing
    24
  - Set a Static Ipv4 Address
    24
  - Use Ipv6 Addressing
    25
    
    Enable Ipv6
    25
    
    Set a Manual Ipv6 Address
    25
- Use the Card Printer Driver
  
  26
Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

27
- Basic Card Design
  
  27
- Printing Design
  
  28
  - Color Printing
    28
    
    Full-Panel Ribbon
    28
    
    Short-Panel Color Print Ribbon
    29
    
    Split-Ribbon Color Printing
    29
    
    Manage Color
    29
  - Print Text in Color
    29
  - Print Graphics in Color
    30
  - Types of Color Images
    30
  - Monochrome Printing
    30
    
    Monochrome Printing with Full-Color Ribbon
    30
    
    Monochrome Ribbon
    31
    
    Ribbon Saver
    31
    
    Print Text in Monochrome
    31
  - Print Bar Codes
    32
    
    Bar Code Guidelines
    32
    
    Test Bar Codes
    33
    
    Card Design Changes that Affect Bar Codes
    34
    
    Print Bar Codes with the Card Printer Driver
    34
  - Apply Topcoat
    35
  - Non-Printing Areas
    35
    
    Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area
    36
    
    Standard Smart Card Non-Printing Area
    36
    
    Custom Non-Printing Areas
    36
  - Card Layout
    37
    
    Margins
    37
    
    Backgrounds
    38
    
    Image Placement
    38
Magnetic Stripe Design

39
- Magnetic Stripe Data Formats
  39
  - Three-Track Option (ISO/IAT)
    39
  - Single-Track Option (JIS)
    40
- Magnetic Stripe Coercivity
  41
Smart Card Design

41
- Smart Card Processing Requirements
  41
- Smart Card Codes on the Printer Label
  42
Settings for Card Design in the Printer Dashboard

43
Chapter 3: Supplies and Parts

45
Print Ribbon

46
- Color Print Ribbon
  46
- Monochrome Print Ribbon
  47
  - Monochrome Print Ribbon Kits
    47
  - Ribbon Saver
    47
- Print Ribbon Storage Guidelines
  48
Cards

49
- Card Size
  49
- Card Material
  49
  - Pre-Punched Cards
    49
  - New Cards for Color Printing
    50
  - Adhesive-Backed Cards
    50
  - Card Quality Guidelines
    51
    
    Card Surface
    51
    
    Card Handling
    51
    
    Card Storage
    51
- Cleaning Supplies
  
  52
- Replacement Parts and Optional Equipment
  
  52
  - Print Ribbon Cartridge
    52
  - 125-Card Input Hopper
    52
  - Cable Lock
    52
- Cables and Power Supplies
  
  53
  - Data Cables
    53
    
    USB Cable
    53
    
    Network Cable
    53
    
    USB Smart Card Cable
    53
  - Printer Power Supply
    53
  - Power Cords
    54

Entrust EM1 User Reference Manual (16 pages)

Direct to Card Card Printers

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

Table of Contents
2
The EM Direct to Card Printer
3
- Front Panel
  3
Load Cards in a Single-Hopper Printer
4
Load Cards in the Hopper
4
Use the Exception Slot
4
Load the Print Ribbon Cartridge
5
Install the Prefilled Ribbon Cassette
6
Empty the Reject Tray
7
Print Test Card with IP Address
7
Clear a Card Jam
8
Repair a Broken Print Ribbon
9
Check the Printer Power Connections
10
Check the Printer Data Connection
11
- Usb
  11
- Network
  11
Common Driver Messages
12
Clean the Printer
13
Clean the Printer
14
Run the Cleaning Card
14
Clean the Printhead
15

Entrust EM1 Quick Install Manual (2 pages)

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

Power Supply
1
Power Cord
1
USB Flash Drive
1
USB Cable
1
Cleaning Swabs
1
Ribbon Preparation
1
Connecting the Printer Via USB
2
Network Connection
2
Driver Installation
2
30-Day Trial of Entrust Instant ID as a Service
2
Warnings
2

Entrust EM1 Quick Install Manual (2 pages)

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

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Entrust EM1 User Manual (74 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

About this Manual

Intended Audience

Technical Support

Chapter 2: About the Printer

About the Card Printers

Printer Components

Printer Configuration Label

Chapter 3: Using the Printer

Printer Overview

Secure Encryption

Printer Controls

Retrieve the Printer's Network IP Address

Load and Replace Supplies

Use the Printer Dashboard

Chapter 4: Print Cards

Before You Begin

Print Cards

Chapter 5: System Maintenance

Maintain the Printer

Clean the Printer

Clean the Printhead

Empty the Reject Tray

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

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Clear a Card Jam

Repair a Broken Ribbon

Messages and Conditions

Entrust EM1 Installation And Administrator's Manual (54 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Printer Installation

PC Requirements

Ethernet Requirements

USB Requirements

Electrical Requirements

Site Requirements

Secure Printing Requirements

Set up the Printer

Connect the Printer to a Computer

Plug in and Power on the Printer

Use the Front Panel

Set up an Administrator in the Printer Dashboard

Set the Printer Network IP Address

Use the Card Printer Driver

Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

Basic Card Design

Printing Design

Magnetic Stripe Design

Smart Card Design

Settings for Card Design in the Printer Dashboard

Chapter 3: Supplies and Parts

Print Ribbon

Cards

Cleaning Supplies

Replacement Parts and Optional Equipment

Cables and Power Supplies

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