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The CD820 Card Printer

Cover opened during job

Prepare the Printer for Cleaning

Clean the Multi-Hopper Rollers

Load the Print Ribbon

Empty the Reject Card Tray

Check Power Connections

Notes

DataCard CD820 User Reference Manual

trademark acknowledgments

compliance statements

regulatory compliance

notice for japan

revision log

Chapter 1: Installation

Ethernet Requirements

Site Requirements

Clearance Requirements

Secure Printing Requirements

Set Up the Printer

Install the Ribbon Cartridge

Install Optional Equipment

Install the 200-Card Input Hopper

Install the Optional Cable Lock

Plug In and Power On the Printer

Use the Front Panel

Enable IPv6

Use the Card Printer Driver

Use OpenCard Data Format

Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

Printing Design

Short-Panel Ribbon

Print Graphics in Color

Monochrome Ribbon

Print Bar Codes

Test Bar Codes

Card Design Changes That Affect Bar Codes

Apply Topcoat

Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area

Card Layout

Backgrounds

Magnetic Stripe Design

Single-Track Option (JIS)

Magnetic Stripe Coercivity

Smart Card Codes on the Printer Label

Single-Wire Smart Card

Chapter 3: Printer Manager

Printer Manager User Access Levels

Printer Manager Settings

Status Menu

Printer Setting Menu

Communication

ActivityLog

Behavior

VitalProductData

FrontPanel

Print

Pick

MagStripeGeneral

MagStripeCustomTrack 1–3

Laminator

LaminateType

Update Password

Set Job Queue State

TroubleShooting Menu

Test Card

Activity Log

Personalization Tools Menu

Maintenance Menu

Updates

Log Out Menu

Chapter 4: Supplies and Parts

Color Print Ribbon

Color Print Ribbon Kits

Monochrome Print Ribbon Kits

Print Ribbon Storage Guidelines

Topcoat and Patch Overlays

Overlay Storage Guidelines

Card Size

Adhesive-Backed Cards

Card Storage

Replacement Parts

Optional Equipment

Cables and Power Supplies

Power Cords

Appendix A: SD460 Laminating System

SD460 Site Requirements

unpack the system

assemble the printer and laminator

connect the power cords

connect a usb cable

load laminator overlay material

power on the system

use the printer lcd panel

use printer manager

verify the test card

CD820

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: About the Printer

Printer Left Side

Printer Right Side

Printer with Single Input Hopper

Printer with Optional Multi-Hopper

Print Ribbon Cartridge

Chapter 3: Using the System

Card Printer System Overview

Printer Controls

User Button and Light

Ribbon Light

LCD Panel Menus

Retrieve the Printer's Network IP Address

Print a Test Card

Load and Replace Supplies

Use the Exception Slot

Load the Cleaning Sleeve

Chapter 4: Printing Cards

Print from CardWizard Issuance Software

Chapter 5: System Maintenance

Clean the Printhead

Run a Cleaning Card

Optional Multi-Hopper

Clean the Printer

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting

Locate a Problem Within the Card Production System

Locate a Problem with Basic Printer Functions

Installation Problems

Network Installation Troubleshooting

Something did not print

The printing is too light

The monochrome printing has flaws

Magnetic Stripe Problems

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Card Jams

Repair a Broken Ribbon

Messages from Printer Manager

Respond to Messages

Printer problem

Magstripe read data error

Print ribbon out or missing

Close cover to continue

Magstripe not available

Print ribbon not supported

Insert same card side 2 up

select a location for the printer

set up the printer

load supplies

next steps


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