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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page iii 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page iv 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual For Users in the United States: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page v Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction A. How Your Card Printer Works .......................................................1 B. Special Features .................................................................................2 Section 2: Safety Precautions ............................................................3 Section 3: Getting Started A. B. C. D. E. F. G. Choosing a Good Location ............................................................
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10291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page vi 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Section 6: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh A. B. C. D. E. Installing the Backgrounder ..........................................................45 Printing with the Backgrounder ...................................................46 The Backgrounder Status Window ..............................................46 Backgrounder Menus .....................................................................
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 1 Introduction 1 Thank You... for choosing a 4200 Series Card Printer. This printer has been designed to provide you with stunning, photo-quality output on a variety of different card sizes and thicknesses. It offers many features which easily allow you to create photo ID cards complete with high resolution graphics, text, bar codes, and much more. A.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 2 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual the heat intensity of each thermal element within the Printhead, it is possible for each transferred dot of color to vary in hue, thus blending one color smoothly into the next and producing photo-realistic images. Resin Thermal Transfer Resin Thermal Transfer is the process your printer uses to print sharp black text and crisp bar codes which can be read by both infra-red and visible-light bar code scanners.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 3 Safety Precautions 2 Before operating the unit, please read the following safety precautions carefully. WARNINGS CAUTION! TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE FRONT, TOP OR BACK PANELS. NO USERSERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Operate the unit only on 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 4 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Sicherheitsmaßnahmen Machen Sie sich vor Inbetriebnahme des GerŠts mit den Sicherheitsma§nahmen grŸndlich vertraut. SICHERHEITSHINWEISE VORSICHT! ZUR VERH†TUNG VON FEUERGEFAHR ODER ELEKTRISCHEN SCHL€GEN DAS GER€T VOR REGEN ODER FEUCHTIGKEIT SCH†TZEN. UM DIE GEFAHR VON STROMSCHL€GEN ZU VERHINDERN, OBERE, SEITLICHE UND HINTERE ABDECKUNG NICHT ABNEHMEN. DAS GER€T ENTH€LT KEINE TEILE, DIE VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN K…NNEN.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 5 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Consignes de sécurité Avant dÕutiliser lÕappareil, pri•re de lire attentivement les consignes de sŽcuritŽ suivantes. AVERTISSEMENTS ATTENTION ! POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DÕINCENDIE OU DÕELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER LÕAPPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A LÕHUMIDITE. POUR EVITER TOUTE DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS RETIRER LES PANNEAUX AVANT, SUPERIEUR OU ARRIERE. NE PAS TENTER DE REPARER SOI-MEME LES PIECES A LÕINTERIEUR DE LÕAPPAREIL.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 6 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Precauciones de seguridad Antes de operar la unidad, haga el favor de leer detenidamente las siguientes precauciones de seguridad. ADVERTENCIAS ÁPRECAUCION! PARA EVITAR PELIGROS DE INCENDIO O CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO EXPONGA LA UNIDAD A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD. PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO QUITE LOS PANELES FRONTALES, SUPERIORES, LATERALES NI DE FONDO. EL INTERIOR NO TIENE PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 7 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Precauzioni per la Sicurezza Prima di dare inizio al funzionamento dellÕunitˆ, siete pregati di leggere attentamente le seguenti precauzioni di sicurezza. AVVERTENZE ATTENZIONE! ONDE EVITARE IL PERICOLO DI INCENDIO O SCOSSA ELETTRICA, NON ESPORRE LÕUNITË ALLA PIOGGIA OD UMIDITË. EVITARE DI RIMUOVERE I PANNELLI ANTERIORE, SUPERIORE, O POSTERIORE PER RIDURRE IL RISCHIO DI SCOSSA ELETTRICA.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 8 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Precauções de Segurança Antes de operar esta unidade, leia cuidadosamente as seguintes precau•›es de seguran•a. ADVERTÊNCIAS CUIDADO! PARA EVITAR PERIGO DE CHOQUES ELƒTRICOS OU INCæNDIO, NÌO EXPONHA A UNIDADE Ë CHUVA OU UMIDADE. PARA REDUZIR O RISCO DE CHOQUES ELƒTRICOS, NÌO REMOVA OS PAINƒIS DIANTEIRO, SUPERIOR OU TRASEIRO. NENHUMA PE‚A NO INTERIOR DESTA UNIDADE PODE SER CONSERTADA PELO USUçRIO.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 13 Getting Started 3 A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up. ■ Use the dimensions specified in Section 10 as a guideline for the minimum clearances to the unit. NOTE: Allow for adequate clearance above the unit to accommodate the height of the unit with its cover open.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 14 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 15 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 2. Place the DC power plug end of the power supply cord into the printerÕs Power Input Port. Power Input Port 3. Place the AC power plug end of the power supply cord into an available wall outlet. Power is automatically applied to the printer when it is plugged in. Press the On/Cancel button if you wish to turn the printer OFF.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 16 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual LCD Display The LCD display shows you the current status of the printer. When the printer is first powered ON, the printerÕs startup screen will appear displaying the current firmware version and the amount of installed printer memory (2.0 MB). Once the printer has finished its startup system check, it will then display Printer Ready to indicate that the printer is ready for operation.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 17 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual F. INSTALLING THE CLEANING ROLLER The printer is shipped with a Cleaning Roller separately packaged. When installed, the Cleaning Roller removes dust particles from a blank card as it feeds into the printer. By cleaning the cards, this roller helps prevent contaminated cards from passing beneath the Printhead, thus extending the PrintheadÕs life and allowing for higher quality output.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 18 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual G. EXTENDING THE CARD OUTPUT DRAWER The printer has a Card Output Drawer which, when extended, will catch the cards after they are printed. If the Card Output Drawer is not extended, the cards will simply be ejected onto the desktop. To extend the Card Output Drawer, simply grasp the top, center of the Card Output Drawer and pull the drawer out until it stops.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 19 Ribbons and Cards 4 A. ABOUT RIBBONS As described in Section 1-A, the 4250 Card Printer utilizes both dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer printing methods while the 4225 utilizes only the resin thermal transfer method. Since the dye-sublimation and the resin thermal transfer print methods each provide their own unique benefits, print ribbons are available in resin-only, dye-sublimation-only, and combination dye-sublimation/resin versions.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 20 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Resin-Only Ribbons (for 4250 and 4225) Resin-only ribbons consist of a continuous roll of a single resin color. No protective overlay panel (O) is provided since resin images do not require the protection of such an overlay.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 21 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Dye-Sublimation/Resin Ribbon (for 4250 only) Dye-sublimation/resin ribbons combine the yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C) dye-sublimation panels with a resin black (K) panel. By combining both types of ribbon panels, these ribbons allow you to print full-color, photo-quality images with the dye-sublimation panels along with sharp, black text and bar codes with the resin black panel.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 22 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 2. The supply end of the ribbon is the side with the fresh, unused ribbon on it. The ribbon take-up is the other end. Supply Take-up 3. Open the Top Cover of the printer by pressing the Cover Release Button. 4. With the cover open, place the supply end of the ribbon in between the two black Ribbon Drive Hubs located on the right-hand side of the printerÕs interior.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 23 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Take-up Roll 6. Supply Roll Close the cover. When you start to print, the Ribbon Drive Hubs will automatically engage the ribbon core notches. IMPORTANT! Do not reverse the ribbon. Damage may occur to the thermal Printhead! C.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 24 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual NOTE: If printing onto smart cards, it is not recommended that you print onto the area of the card containing the smart card chip, as this could damage both the smart chip and the Printhead. For best results when printing onto smart cards, use cards with a recessed chip and select either the Smart Card or Smart Chip card size option from within your printer driver setup (see Section 5-F for printer driver information).
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 25 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 3. Insert the stack of cards into the printer by depressing the spring loaded Card Input Tray and placing the cards between the Card Input Guides (see Section 8 if you need to adjust these guides for larger card stock). Always load cards with the top or primary print side facing up.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 26 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4. Release the Pause/Resume button. The self test will begin printing approximately 5 seconds after the Pause/Resume button has been released.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 27 Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer 5 A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Depending on which printer type you purchased, the printer provides either a parallel interface port for use with an IBM-PC or a serial interface port for use with a Macintosh. Refer to the appropriate set of instructions for your computer to connect the printer.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 28 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 1. Connect the Centronics-type parallel side to the printer. Snap the fastening clips into place. Parallel Port 2. Connect the other side to the back of your PC at the PARALLEL connector. The printer must have its Ready LED light illuminated to receive data. If the light is not ON, press the Pause/Resume button.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 29 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Macintosh Your 4200 Series Card Printer is designed to be used with any Apple¨ Macintosh supporting Color QuickDrawª and running system software 7.0 or higher. For best performance, a Macintosh with a 68040 processor and 8MB of RAM (or higher) or a PowerPCª with 8MB of RAM (or higher) is recommended. The printer driver is accelerated for use with a PowerPC. The printer is equipped with a high-speed serial port.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 30 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual B. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER The printer can be used with virtually any Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95/98, or Windows NT software application program. This is accomplished by installing what is called a Òprinter driver.Ó The printer driver is simply a diskette with software on it which gives the printer all the information needed for printing.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 31 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. When prompted, do not have Windows print a test print, since you most likely performed a printer self test in Section 4. Once installed, the icon for your 4200 Series Card Printer will appear in the Printers folder. NOTE: Occasionally, new printer driver versions are released which have new or updated features.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 32 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual C. INSTALLING THE 32-BIT PRINT SPOOLER FOR WINDOWS 95/98 The printer ships with a print utility program called the 32-Bit Print Spooler. This print spooler is for use only with Windows 95/98. Once installed, the 32-Bit Print Spooler is able to process your print jobs and send them to the printer at consistently faster speeds than if sending print jobs through the system spooler of Windows 95/98.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 33 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual NOTE: Occasionally, new 32-Bit Print Spooler versions are released which have new or updated features. Before installing updated 32-Bit Print Spooler versions, always uninstall the existing print spooler version from your system. To do this, simply select 32-Bit Print Spooler from the list of programs in the Add/Remove Programs Properties window, and click on the Add/Remove button.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 34 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default. In most instances, this option allows the spooler to send data to the printer at its optimum speed. If, however, you experience problems when printing with this option selected, simply deselect it and try your print job again. The Job Queue tab appears only when a print job is being sent to the printer.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 35 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual E. CHOOSING THE MACINTOSH PRINTER DRIVER Once the Macintosh printer driver is installed, you must specify that you would like to use that driver by selecting it from the Chooser, a Desk Accessory in the Apple menu. This instructs your Macintosh to send print jobs to the Card Printer instead of to some other printer you may already have connect to your system.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 36 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Windows 3.1x 1. Go to the Main program group and select Control Panel. 2. From the Control Panel, select Printers. 3. Select the Setup button. Windows 95/98 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Printers. 2. Click on the Card Printer icon with the right mouse button, and select Properties. Windows NT 1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and select Printers. 2.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 37 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual To change or verify the appropriate printer driver options for your print job, please refer to the following descriptions given in alphabetical order: Algebraic See Color Matching. Apply Ribbon Overlay This option is only applicable if you have selected a Ribbon Type with a clear overlay (O) panel.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 38 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual toward the card output side of the printer if a positive number is entered and more toward the card input side of the printer if a negative number is entered. The maximum value for the Vertical adjustment is ±10 pixels. The maximum value for the Horizontal adjustment is ±100 pixels (10 pixels = about .03Ó/.8mm).
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 39 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple, yet fast, color balance adjustments. This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software and without slowing down the processing speed of the printer driver. When selected, this color matching method can be customized by selecting the Controls button.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 40 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual FargoColor See Color Matching. Image Placement See Calibrate. K Panel Graphics In most application programs, when printing with a Full-Color YMCKO ribbon, the 4250 printer driver prints all bitmap images with the ribbonÕs yellow, magenta, and cyan color panels (YMC). Any black contained in these bitmap images is printed by combining equal amounts of yellow, magenta, and cyan.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 41 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Monitor See Color Matching. Orientation Select either Portrait or Landscape. Selecting Portrait causes the card to print in a vertical orientation. Selecting Landscape causes the card to print in a horizontal orientation. An icon illustrating a printed card helps represent the difference between the two.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 42 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Resin Heat See Picture Controls. Ribbon Sensor See Calibrate. Ribbon Type Allows you to select the ribbon type option thatÕs appropriate for the type of ribbon you are using. See Section 4-A for complete ribbon information. Rotate 180 Degrees This option allows you to rotate your image 180 degrees when printed.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 43 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual particular brand of PC or simply may not be necessary due to the PCÕs fast processing speed. In this case, the Write Direct to Port option should not be selected. After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver options selected will stay the same until you change them. G.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 44 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 44 Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 45 Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh 6 The printer driver for Macintosh provides a background print utility called the Print Backgrounder. This print utility is turned on or off through the Chooser. When the Backgrounder is turned on, it allows you to conveniently continue working in the foreground of your application while printing in the background.
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0291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 46 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual B. PRINTING WITH THE BACKGROUNDER With the Backgrounder turned on in the Chooser, select Print from the File menu to print your image. A message appears telling you the image is being spooled to disk for Background/Later processing. Once the message disappears, background processing has begun so your application is free to be used for other work. The print job is processed automatically by the Backgrounder.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 47 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual D. BACKGROUNDER MENUS File menu Open Status Window and Close Status Window: Opens and closes the Backgrounder status window. The Backgrounder continues to work if the status window is closed. Log Files: The Backgrounder has the ability to create and maintain a sequential history file, or Log file, of Backgrounder print jobs.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 48 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual application (interpreting mouse clicks, key presses, etc.). When the priority is set to High, Backgrounder processes the image faster, but the foreground application may become less responsive. With the priority set to Low, Backgrounder takes longer to process the image, yet the responsiveness of the other applications is improved. Jobs menu All commands in the Jobs menu act on the currently selected job.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 49 Maintenance 7 Your 4200 Series Card Printer is built to require a minimum amount of maintenance. Nevertheless, there are a few procedures you can perform on a regular basis or as needed to ensure the best possible performance. A.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 50 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual IMPORTANT! 1. Never use a sharp tool or abrasive object of any kind to clean the Printhead. You will damage the Printhead! 2. Watches, rings, bracelets, and other jewelry can damage the Printhead if accidentally bumped against it. For best results, remove such items before touching any internal components of printer. 3.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 51 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4. Once the Printhead is completely dry, shut the cover. If a streak persists, perform the steps in Part C. C. EXPANDED PRINTHEAD CLEANING Perform if you have a streak on the printed output that canÕt be solved by the Standard Printhead Cleaning procedure.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 52 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual F. CLEARING A CARD JAM If a card becomes jammed inside the printer, the LCD Display will indicate the jam. At this point you can either try to correct the problem and continue printing with the same card, or remove the card completely and continue printing with a new card. Refer to the following steps for instructions on doing either: 1. Leave the power ON, and open the printerÕs Top Cover. 2.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 53 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual the job which originally jammed along with all subsequent jobs still being sent. Pressing the On/Cancel button will reboot the printer and cancel all jobs within the printerÕs memory. In this case, you must also cancel and resend the print job from your computer. H.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 54 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual I. CLEANING THE DRIVE ROLLER The printerÕs Drive Roller should be cleaned during every ribbon change or after every 250 prints. This helps prevent jams and maintain uninterrupted service. Also perform this procedure if the roller is visibly dirty. Use the following steps to clean the roller: Drive Roller 1. Leave the printer power ON, and open the printerÕs Top Cover. 2. Remove the ribbon. 3.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 55 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual J. MAINTAINING THE CLEANING ROLLER The Cleaning Roller removes dust particles from the top of a blank card as it feeds into the printer. Cleaning this roller will help prevent contaminated cards from passing beneath the Printhead, thus extending the PrintheadÕs life and allowing for higher quality output. The Cleaning Roller should be cleaned during every ribbon change or after every 250 prints.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 57 Mechanical Adjustments 8 Your 4200 Series Card Printer is pre-set at the factory to accept and consistently feed and print a standard CR-80 3.375ÓL x 2.125ÓW x .030Ó (86mmL x 54mmW x .75mm) card size. When inserting cards which vary from this standard card size, one should make slight adjustments to the Card Guides and to the Card Separator Flap for consistent card feeding and for best output quality. A.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 58 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Card Input Tray Card Guide Adjustment Screw Left Card Input Guide 3. Once this screw has been loosened, press the Card Input Tray down and slide the left Card Input Guide to the left. Then, insert the stack of cards all the way into the Card Hopper. 4. Release both the Card Input Tray and the left Card Input Guide. Both are spring loaded and will automatically adjust to the size of your cards. 5.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 59 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual B. ADJUSTING THE INTERNAL CARD GUIDE The printer is equipped with a spring-loaded Internal Card Guide which automatically adjusts to the width of your card stock. Depending on the thickness of your card stock, however, you may need to adjust the tension of the Internal Card GuideÕs spring. This is a very simple adjustment and is done by moving the card guideÕs Tension Lever to the appropriate position.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 60 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 5. As you are looking straight into the Card Hopper, locate the Card Separator Adjustment Wheel at the bottom center of the hopper. Card Separator Adjustment Wheel Moves Card Separator Flap Upward Moves Card Separator Flap Downward 6. Rotate the adjustment wheel to the left to move the Card Separator Flap upward or to the right to move the flap downward.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 61 Troubleshooting 9 If you have difficulty operating the printer, the troubleshooting suggestions in this section should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, contact your authorized reseller for technical assistance. A. INTERPRETING LCD DISPLAY MESSAGES The LCD display shows you the current status of the printer.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:18 PM Page 62 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual TOP Line of LCD Message Cause Solution Card Jam A card is jammed in the printer. Clear the jam according to the instructions in Section 7-F. Card Out/Not Fed Either the Card Hopper is out of cards or the printer is unable to feed a card in from the Card Hopper. Load more blank cards if out (see Section 4-D). Press the Pause/Resume button to continue.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 63 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual TOP Line of LCD (continued) Message Cause Solution Mag Encoding Indicates Mag Stripe is being encoded. Mag-down Failed Magnetic encoding head is unable to lower. Press the Pause/Resume button to retry. Mag-up Failed Magnetic encoding head is unable to raise. Press Pause/Resume button to retry.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 64 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual TOP Line of LCD (continued) Message Cause Solution Rib Calib Failed Your attempt at calibrating the ribbon sensor through the printer driver has failed. Be sure the ribbon is removed and that the printerÕs Top Cover is closed. Try calibrating again. Ribbon Error/Out The print ribbon is either out or a ribbon error has occurred.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 65 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual TOP Line of LCD (continued) Message Cause Ribbon Jam/Out (continued) Solution ¥ If the ribbon seems to be cut neatly in two, resyncronize the printhead by opening the Top Cover and pressing both the On/Cancel and Pause/Resume buttons simultaneously. Also, try setting the printer driverÕs Calibrate/Image Placement/ Horizontal Value to 0.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 66 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual BOTH Lines of LCD Message Cause Solution CANCEL=Abort RESUME=Continue Appears when the Pause/ Resume button is pressed any time while the printer is powered ON. Also appears when the On/ Cancel button is pressed during a print job. Press the Pause/Resume button to return the printer to its ÒReadyÓ mode or, if printing, to continue operation.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 67 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual BOTH Lines of LCD (continued) Message Cause Solution Preparing Card Count=xxxxxxxx Appears when you initiate a card count report from the printer. To initiate a card count report, press and hold the Pause/Resume button for about 5 seconds. A card count will appear on the LCD Display and a card with the same count report will be printed.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 68 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual I’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98. ■ Print with either the 32-Bit Print Spooler or the Write Direct to Port option selected from within the printer driver setup (see Section 5-C and 5-F for more information on these options). In most cases, one or the other of these options will provide the best results when printing from Windows 95/98.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 69 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual The photos on my ID cards look very pixelated or grainy. ■ For best photo-realistic output, you should always use high resolution 24-bit color images. If scanning an image, always scan the image at a 24-bit color setting, at the same size at which you will be printing, and at 300 dpi. If you stretch or Òblow upÓ a small or low resolution image, you will always get a pixelated or grainy effect when printing.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 71 Technical Specifications 10 Printing Methods: 4250: Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer 4225: Resin thermal transfer Printing Resolution: 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) Colors: 4250: Up to 16.7 million 4225: Up to 256 shades of gray Print Speed: 4250: Approximately 6 seconds (K) Approximately 35 seconds (YMCKO) 4225: Approximately 6 seconds (K) Maximum Print Width: 2.24Ó (56.8 mm); edge-to-edge printing is available on standard CR-80, .030Ó (.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 72 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Weight: 16.3 lbs. (7.4 kg) Agency Listings: Safety: UL 1950, CSA C2.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 73 Appendix A: Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module A A. MAGNETIC TRACK OPTIONS A 4200 Series Card Printer can be purchased with one of two types of factoryinstalled Magnetic Stripe Encoding Modules. The first, most common type is an ISO Standard encoding module with a dual-coercivity (high or low) encoding head. The second is a JIS II Standard encoding module commonly used in Japan.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 74 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Encoding Mode / Coercivity / Track Selection Use the Encoding Mode option to specify which magnetic encoding standard you would like to use. The JIS II option provides encoding compatibility with the JIS C 6220 Type II cards commonly used in Japan. When the JIS II mode is selected, only track 2 will be encoded. Note that no encoding customization options are available with the JIS II mode.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 75 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Magnetic Track Options Use these options to customize the ISO encoded data format for each of the magnetic stripeÕs three tracks. Remember that each track must be customized independently of the other two. This means you must specify which of the three tracks to customize by selecting one of the three track options.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 76 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual LRC Generation Mode This option enables customization of the LRC Generation Mode used to encode the magnetic data on the currently selected track. The default ISO Standard selections for this option are: Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 - EVEN EVEN EVEN Two other general encoding options are also available. The Verify option instructs the printer to verify that all magnetic data has been correctly encoded on each card.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 77 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual magnetic track data in order for the printer driver to know which data is to be encoded, which tracks to encode, when the track data stops and starts, and so forth. In some cases, these specific characters are automatically added to the string of track data by customized ID software applications. In most cases, however, the user must manually add these characters to the string of magnetic track data.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 79 Appendix B: Interfacing Information B A. INTRODUCTION Your printer is equipped with either a standard 8-bit centronics-type parallel interface port or a high-speed Macintosh serial interface port. These communication ports are the means through which the printer receives data from your computer. This section describes the pin assignments and signal specifications for each of these ports.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 80 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual B. CENTRONICS-TYPE PARALLEL INTERFACE The Centronics-type parallel interface is the most widely used printer interface due to its simplicity, speed, and standardization throughout the PC industry. The printerÕs parallel interface connector is a standard 36-pin Amp type with two metal-wire retaining clips and is ECP (Extended Capabilities Port) compatible.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 81 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual C. MINI 8-PIN SERIAL INTERFACE The mini 8-pin serial interface connector is the standard interface used by Macintosh. This serial port mates with a standard computer to printer serial cable. For best results, always use a high-quality serial cable which is less than 6 feet in length.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 83 Appendix C: Internal Printer Settings C A. INTRODUCTION Your printer is equipped with an internal adjustment mode programmable through the LCD Display. This adjustment mode allows you to change the printerÕs internal settings for overall Image Darkness, Image Placement, Magnetic Offset, SmartCard Offset, and Print Length. To change these settings, please refer to the remainder of this section.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 84 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Press the Pause/Resume button to enter the adjustment menu. Press either button accordingly to scroll backwards or forwards through the menu options. Note that the asterisk (*) on the LCDÕs bottom line indicates where you are in the overall menu. Once you find the menu option you would like to adjust, press both buttons again to enter that option.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 85 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual To move the printed image toward the leading edge of the card, or card output side of the printer, press the On/Cancel button to enter a negative value. To move the printed image toward the trailing edge of the card, or card input side of the printer, press the Pause/Resume button to enter a positive value. Notice the arrows on these buttons indicate the direction the printed image will move on the card.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 86 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual SmartCard Offset -< 00 >+ This option applies only if the printer has a built-in smart card contact station. If so, this option allows you align the position of the smart card so that its smart chip makes positive contact with the smart card contact station as the card passes through the printer.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 87 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual To reduce the print length and move the end of the printable area more toward the leading edge of the card, press the On/Cancel button to enter a negative value. To increase the print length and move the end of the printable area more toward the trailing edge of the card, press the Pause/Resume button to enter a positive value.
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 89 Index I 32-Bit print spooler .........................................................................................................................................32 32-Bit spooler ...................................................................................................................................................42 Algebraic .....................................................................................................................
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510291_card printer 11/24/98 12:19 PM Page 90 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Encoded bit density ........................................................................................................................................75 Encoding mode ...............................................................................................................................................74 Enlage/Reduce.............................................................................................
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