User's Guide

User Guide iii
Table of Contents
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ................................................................................................... 1-1
GETTING STARTED ....................................................................................................... 1-1
Unpacking the Printer ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Functional Description .............................................................................................................. 1-3
Front View ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
Operator Panel ............................................................................................................... 1-3
Rear View ...................................................................................................................... 1-4
Power Supply ................................................................................................................. 1-4
Plastic Cards .................................................................................................................. 1-4
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES .................................................................................... 2-1
Installing the Ribbon ................................................................................................................. 2-1
Card Feeding ........................................................................................................................... 2-2
Input Hopper (Automatic Card Feeder) .......................................................................... 2-2
Front Slot (Manual Card Hopper) ................................................................................... 2-3
Adjusting the Card Thickness ................................................................................................... 2-3
Connecting the Power Supply and Powering ON the Printer .................................................... 2-4
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE AND CONFIGURING THE PRINTER .......................... 3-1
Connecting the Printer to the Computer and Installing the Software ........................................ 3-1
Add Printer Wizard Program Communication ........................................................................... 3-3
USB Connection ...................................................................................................................... 3-3
Ethernet (LAN) Connection using DHCP .................................................................................. 3-4
Ethernet (LAN) Connection with Fixed IP ................................................................................. 3-5
Wi-Fi Connection using DHCP ................................................................................................. 3-7
Wi-Fi Connection with Fixed IP ................................................................................................ 3-9
Uninstall Program Tabs .......................................................................................................... 3-11
Add a second printer or change the type of connection .......................................................... 3-11
Matica Printer Manager .......................................................................................................... 3-11
Using the Printer Manager Instrument Bar with the Mouse ........................................... 3-12
Printers Management ............................................................................................................. 3-12
Printer Manager ..................................................................................................................... 3-13
Status Monitor .............................................................................................................. 3-13
Preferences ................................................................................................................. 3-15
Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 3-15
Encoding (optional) ...................................................................................................... 3-16
Settings ........................................................................................................................ 3-16
Updating the Printer Firmware ..................................................................................... 3-17
Duplex activation .......................................................................................................... 3-17
Options ........................................................................................................................ 3-17
Printer Status Pop-up ............................................................................................................. 3-18