FARGO electronic HDPii User Manual

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HDPii High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.1)

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Table of Contents

Section 1: Printer Overview _________________________________________________ 1-1

How to use the guide _________________________________________________________________ 1-1

Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 1-2

Process Flow (in table format) _________________________________________________________ 1-3

Reviewing the Boot-up Sequence_____________________________________________________ 1-3

Reviewing the Sequence of Operations ________________________________________________ 1-4

Section 2: Specifications ____________________________________________________ 2-1

Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 2-1

Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ 2-2

Reviewing the Printer Overview table____________________________________________________ 2-2

Reviewing the Package_____________________________________________________________ 2-3

Regulatory Compliances ______________________________________________________________ 2-5

Agency Listings_____________________________________________________________________ 2-5

FCC Rules ______________________________________________________________________ 2-6

Environmental Protection (China-RoHS) _______________________________________________ 2-6

Technical Specifications ______________________________________________________________ 2-7

Functional Specifications ____________________________________________________________ 2-16

Printer Components: Resin Thermal Transfer to USB Interface Port ________________________ 2-17

Printer Components: LCD and Softkey Control Pad _____________________________________ 2-18

Printer Components: Print Ribbons __________________________________________________ 2-20

Printer Components: Blank Cards ___________________________________________________ 2-21

Printer Components: Card Input and Output Hoppers____________________________________ 2-22

Printer Components: Card Output Hopper and Reject Hopper _____________________________ 2-23

Printer Components: Transfer Roller_________________________________________________ 2-24

Printer Components: Flipper Table __________________________________________________ 2-25

Section 3: Installation Procedures ____________________________________________ 3-1

Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 3-1

Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ 3-2

Time Requirement ________________________________________________________________ 3-2

System Requirements ______________________________________________________________ 3-2

Inspecting the Printer ______________________________________________________________ 3-2

Unpacking the Printer ______________________________________________________________ 3-2

Choosing a Good Location __________________________________________________________ 3-4

About Moisture Condensation _______________________________________________________ 3-4

Module Installation Procedures_________________________________________________________ 3-5

Installing the Output Module Accessory _______________________________________________ 3-5

Removing the Output Side Upgrade Cover (if applicable)__________________________________ 3-7

Printer Loading Procedures ____________________________________________________________ 3-8

Loading the Print Ribbon ___________________________________________________________ 3-8

Loading the Clear Transfer Film ____________________________________________________ 3-11

Inserting the Card Cleaning Roller ___________________________________________________ 3-14

Loading the Blank Cards __________________________________________________________ 3-17

Connecting Power to Printer________________________________________________________ 3-19

Printer Driver Installation Procedures ___________________________________________________ 3-22

Installation Procedures ______________________________________________________________ 3-22

Installing the Printer Driver ________________________________________________________ 3-22

Printing a Test Print Image ___________________________________________________________ 3-31

Section 4: Accessory Procedures _____________________________________________ 4-1

Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 4-1

Using the Security Lock Slot___________________________________________________________ 4-2