User GuideTable of ContentsContents3Ch 1. Overview9About this manual10Audience10About the Magna Class printer10Printer models11Printer features13How options are identified in this manual18PC and software specifications18Ch 2. Getting started20General requirements20Selecting the site21Electrical requirements21Physical requirements21Environmental requirements23Unpacking the printer24Who to call for assistance28Connecting the printer28Loading cards30Loading the print ribbon33Loading the overlay material36Removing the overlay cartridge36Loading overlay in the cartridge37Replacing the overlay cartridge39Verify the debower position40Powering on the system42Installing the printer driver44Setup tips47Making and evaluating test cards48Printer test card50Ch 3. Using the printer53Working with printer settings and data53Settings and data for Windows NT53Settings and data for Windows 9857Using the Status Monitor59Opening and using the Status dialog box60Viewing Status Monitor information61Making cards63Removing cards65Responding to messages66Shutting down the system68Ch 4. Maintaining the printer70Using the printer cleaning card70Using the duplex/overlay cleaning card72Using the magnetic stripe cleaning card74Cleaning the printhead75Cleaning the supply tracker76Cleaning the overlay heated roller78Replacing the printhead cartridge80Ch 5. Advanced Information83Reinstalling the printer driver83Network printing89Requirements for local printer sharing89Printer and PC setup90Setting up printing over the network90Installing the printer driver on the client PC91Perform management tasks at the host PC92Using the printer from the client PC94Changing the type of print ribbon95Change the print ribbon95Change the Print Ribbon Type setting95Change the card design96Change the printhead98Change printhead settings98Print sample cards99When to change what99Changing operational settings100Ch 6. Troubleshooting103If you think the printer is not working103Problems with card appearance104Print station105Topcoat applied using the print ribbon110Optional overlay station113Obtaining service117When to obtain service118Packing the printer for shipping118Ap A. Safety and compliance121Regulatory compliance121Notice for USA (FCC notice)121Notice for Canada (CSA)121Notice for Europe121Notice to Users of Printers Equipped with Contactless Smart Card Coupler122Liability statement122Safety122Safe environment123Safe human interface123Acknowledgments123Ap B. Supplies and cards124Personalization supplies124Print ribbons124Overlay material127Supply roll storage128Cards128Card specifications128Card size129Card material129Pre-punched cards130New cards preferred130Card quality guidelines130Card storage specifications131Cleaning supplies132Printer cleaning card132Duplex/overlay cleaning card132Magnetic stripe cleaning card133Printhead cleaning pen133Overlay roller cleaning stick133Printer driver CD-ROM133Anti-static wrist strap133Printer components134Printhead cartridge134Interface cable135Power cord135Smart card serial cable136Print ribbon cartridge136Card cartridge137Card output stacker137Overlay cartridge138Fuse138Related publications139Ap C. PC settings140PC settings for all operating systems140Configuring the ECP parallel port140PC settings for Windows NT 4.0143Setting port values143Setting printer permissions144Setting a smart card serial port—Windows NT145PC settings for Windows 98146Setting port values147Setting a smart card serial port—Windows 98148Ap D. Magnetic stripe encoding151IATA, ABA, and TTS character sets151NTT character set152Magnetic Stripe settings used by the Magna Class printer153Index154Size: 5.63 MBPages: 159Language: EnglishOpen manual
