Datacard® SD/CD™ Series Card PrintersUser’s GuideApril 2013Part No. 527248-001 Rev. C
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 1Chapter 1: IntroductionAbout this ManualThismanualprovidesuserinformationfortheSDandCDSeriesCardP
2 Introduction
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 3Chapter 2: About the PrinterAbout the SD and CD Series Card PrintersThecardprinterappliesimages,text,an
4 About the PrinterPrinter Components
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 5 Print Ribbon Cartridge
6 About the PrinterPrinter with Input Hopper
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 7 Printer with Optional Multi-Card Hopper Card Hoppers H1 t
8 About the PrinterPrinter with Duplex Option
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 9
ii NoticePleasedonotattempttooperateorrepairthisequipmentwithoutadequatetraining.Anyuse,operation,orrepairyouperformthatisnotin
10 About the Printer
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 11Chapter 3: Using the SystemThissectionprovidesinformationonhowacardtravelsthroughtheprinter,the
12 Using the System2. Capturedevices,suchas:• AdigitalcameraconnectedtothePCtotakephotosforIDbadgesandothercards.• Asignature
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 13 LCD Panel MenusTheLCDpanelshowstheprinter’smenusanddisplaysprintermessagesorconditions.Refert
14 Using the SystemUser Button and LightTheprinter’sUSERbuttondisplayswithaborderoflightthatindicatesthesystemstatus.UsetheUSERbutt
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 15 Ribbon LightTheribbonindicatesthestatusoftheprintribbonintheprinter.Indicatorsincludethefoll
16 Using the SystemRetrieve the Printer IP AddressTheprintercandisplaythenetworkIPaddressituseswhenconnectedtothenetwork.Italsodispl
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 17 7. PressENTER toreturntotheNetworkStatusmenu.Gateway Addressdisplaysonline2.8. PressENTER t
18 Using the SystemLoad and Replace SuppliesTopreparetheprintertoprintcards,loadblankcardstockintotheinputhopper(optional),andloadp
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 19 Optional Multi-Card Hopper1. Unlocktheprinterandopenthemulti‐cardhopper.2. Loadthecardsintothe
iii Compliance Statements Liability StatementTheWARNINGandCAUTIONlabelshavebeenplacedontheequipmentforyoursafety.Pleasedonotattemptt
20 Using the System4. Loadafullrollofprintribbonontothespindleclosesttothecartridgehandle.5. Placetheemptyspoolonthespindlewi
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 21 Install the Ribbon CartridgeInstalltheassembledprintribboncartridgeintotheprinter.1. Opentheprin
22 Using the System
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 23Chapter 4: Printing CardsBefore Starting to PrintThissectionexplainshow toprintacardtoaprinter.Ma
24 Printing CardsPrint CardsMakesurethatcardsareloadedintheprinteroravailabletoinsertwhenprompted.Forthestepstofollow,referto“L
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 25 6. ClickPrinttosendthecardtotheprinter.7. Attheprinter,insertacardinthesinglefeedslot,i
26 Printing Cards
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 27Chapter 5: System MaintenanceClean the PrinterTheprinterperformsbestwhenitiscleanedonaregularbasi
28 System MaintenanceClean the PrintheadCleantheprintheadwhen:• Theprintheadisreplaced.• Thereareunprintedlinesonthefinishedcard.This
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 29 4. Usegentlepressuretomovethecleaningswabbackandforthalongthefulllengthoftheprintheadedge
iv Regulatory ComplianceNotice for USA (FCC notice)ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforClassAcomputingdevices,p
30 System MaintenanceRun a Cleaning CardRunacleaningcardtocleandebrisfromtheinsideoftheprinterandfromthehopperrollers.Thecleaning
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 31 2. UsetheLCDmenusystemtostartthecleaningcycle.A. BeginwhentheprinterdisplaysReadyandtheUS
32 System MaintenanceF. Insert cleaning carddisplaysontheLCDpanel.PresstheUSERbuttontostartthecleaningcycle.Theprintermovesthecard
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 33 Optional Multi-HopperCleaningaprinterequippedwiththeoptionalmulti‐cardhopperinvolvestwosteps:cl
34 System MaintenanceClean the Printer1. PresstheUSERbutton.Suspended displays online1oftheLCDpanel.2. PresstheENTERkey.
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 35 7. Insert cleaning carddisplaysontheLCDpanel.PresstheUSERbuttontostartthecleaningcycle.
36 System MaintenancePrepare the Printer for Use 1. Unlocktheprinterandopenthemulti‐hopperdoor.2. Removetheusedcleaningcardsfromtheh
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 37Chapter 6: TroubleshootingThissectionhelpsyouidentifyandfixbasicissuesthatcanoccurduringprinti
38 TroubleshootingLocate a Problem Within the Card Production SystemFortypicalcomponentsofthesystem,referto“CardPrinterSystemOverview ”on
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 39 Locate a Problem with Basic Printer FunctionsIfthesystemisnotworkingasexpected,followthesestepsi
v Notice for Taiwan (Traditional Chinese)Notice for JapanJapaneseVoluntaryControlCouncilforInterference(VCCI)classAstatementKorea Communicat
40 Troubleshooting5. IfyouusetheXPSCardPrinterDriver,printadriversamplecard.Forthestepstofollow,refertoyourprinter’sDriverGui
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 41 USB Installation TroubleshootingProblem SolutionThe cable is loose. Reconnect the USB cable to the ports on
42 TroubleshootingNetwork Installation Troubleshooting Driver ProblemsTheCardPrinterDriverandprintercanhavethefollowingcommunicationproble
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 43 The card printer driver does not detect the network-connected printerThe card printer driver does not detec
44 TroubleshootingDriver status or Windows print queue does not provide expected dataCard AppearanceCardappearanceproblemscanbecausedbymanydi
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 45 Something did not printPrinting includes unexpected dataProblem Probable Cause SolutionNothing is printed o
46 TroubleshootingThe color printing has flawsProblem Probable Cause SolutionOne or more unprinted lines appear on the card.The printhead is dirty or
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 47 The printing is too lightPart of the printed image is discolored.Cards have fingerprints or other dirt on t
48 TroubleshootingThe printing is too darkThe monochrome printing has flawsProblem Probable Cause SolutionThe card shows wrinkles in darkly colored a
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 49 Magnetic Stripe ProblemsTobegintroubleshootingamagneticstripeproblem,firstprintamagneticstripet
vi Revision LogSD/CD Series Card Printers User’s GuideRevision Date Description of ChangesA June 2012 First release of manualB Nov. 2012 Updates for X
50 TroubleshootingUse Advanced Troubleshooting ToolsThePrinterManagerprovidesaccesstocarddesignsettingsandadditionaltroubleshootingtools.
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 51 Card JamsThecarddidnotreachthepositionforthenextaction,suchasprintingorejectingthecard.You
52 TroubleshootingMessages and ConditionsWhentheprintercannotprocessthecardsent,itissuesacondition.TheLCDpanelonthefrontpanelshows
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 53 108 Magstripe read no data Amber Flash Off Amber Flash Error109 Print ribbon problem Amber Flash Off Off No
54 TroubleshootingMessages from the XPS Card Printer Driver on the PC• TheCardPrinterDriverdisplaysthesamemessagesasthoseontheprinterLC
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 55 Respond to MessagesYoucanrespondtoprintermessagesusingtheprinterfrontpanelbuttonsorbyclicking
56 Troubleshooting103: Printer problemTheprinterhadanerror.Thecardwillbecanceled.1. PresstheprinterPOWERbuttontopowerofftheprinte
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 57 106: Magstripe data not foundTheprinterdidnotfindmagneticstripedataoncard.1. Mak esurethatyou
58 Troubleshooting108: Magstripe read no dataTheprinterdidnotfindanymagneticstripedataoncard.Thecardwillbecanceled.1. Mak esurethat
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 59 111: Card not pickedTheprinterdidnotpickacard.To completethecurrentcard:Forprinterswithaninp
vii ContentsChapter 1: Introduction ____________________________________________________________ 1About this Manual___________________________________
60 Troubleshooting116: Magstripe not availableTheprinterdoesnothaveamagneticstripeoption.Thecardwillbecanceled.Removemagneticstripeda
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 61 118: Print ribbon type problem Theprintercannotusetheribboninstalled.Thecardwillbecanceled.User
62 Troubleshooting121: Print ribbon not identifiedTheprintercannotusetheribboninstalled.Thecardwillbecanceled.Useribbondesignedforthis
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 63 149: Option not installedTheprinterdoesnotsupportthepersonalizationbeingrequestedforthecard.The
64 Troubleshooting153: Insert same card side 2 up1. Takethe cardfromtheprinterandturnitoverendtoendsoside2isfacingup.2. Insertth
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 65 Driver-Only MessagesThefollowingmessagesar eissued bytheCardPrinte rDriveranddisplayinamessag
66 Troubleshooting505: USB communication issueAnimportantdrivercomponentisnotrunning.Thecardwillbecanceled.1. Restartthecomputer.Thec
SD/CD Series Card Printers User’s Guide 67 510: The printer is unlockedTheprintermustbelockedtoresumeprinting.Makesurethatallaccessdoorsa
68 Troubleshooting
viiiOptional Multi-Hopper _____________________________________________________ 33Prepare the Printer for Cleaning __________________________________
ix 113: Close cover to continue ___________________________________________ 59114: Cover opened during job __________________________________________
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