CE870™ Instant Issuance SystemQuick Install Guide

DataCard CE870 Quick Install Manual

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Chapter 1: Installation

PC Requirements

Site Requirements

System Dimensions

Clearance Requirements

Set Up the System

Remove Shipping Items

Remove Shipping Items from the Printer

Secure the System (Optional)

Assemble the Printer and Embosser

Connect the Power Cords

Load Supplies

Load the Topping Foil Cartridge

Load the Cleaning Sleeve

Load the Print Ribbon (Optional)

Load Test Cards in the Hopper

Power On the System

Activate the System from the LCD Menu

Configure the Printer

Test the System Using a Local Network

Set Up the Local Connection

Run Test Cards

Verify Features of the Test Cards

Verify the Magnetic Stripe

Connect the System to the Network

Configure Network Settings

Assign Passwords

Enable Ports

Configure Magnetic Stripe Settings

Finish Setup

Multi-Hopper System

Chapter 2: Elements of Card Design

Printing Design

Print Text in Color

Monochrome Printing

Print Text in Monochrome

Test 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

Settings for Card Design in Printer Manager

Chapter 3: Printer Manager

Printer Manager User Access Levels

Access Printer Manager

Printer Manager Settings

Print a Printer Manager

Status Menu

Printer Setting Menu

Communication

ActivityLog

Behavior

VitalProductData

FrontPanel

Print

Pick

MagStripeGeneral

MagStripeCustomTrack 1–3

MagStripeMS2General

MagStripeMS2CustomTrack1

Emboss

Update Password

Set Job Queue State

TroubleShooting Menu

Test Card

Activity Log

Personalization Tools Menu

Embosser Menu

Maintenance Menu

Updates

Chapter 4: Supplies and Parts

Supplies

Color Print Ribbon Kits

Ribbon Saver

Indent Ribbon

Cards

Card Handling

Cleaning Supplies

Replacement Parts

Power Supplies and Cables

Network Cable

CE870

The CE870 Instant Issuance System

Common LCD Messages

Topping foil out

Insert cleaning card

Clean the Multi-Hopper Rollers

Load the Indent Ribbon

Load the Topping Foil

Load the Print Ribbon

Empty the Reject Card Tray

Check Power Connections

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: About the System

System Overview

System Components

Printer with Multi-Hopper

Printer Component (Left Side)

Embosser Component (Top, Front, and Right Side)

Embosser Component (Back and Left Side)

Inside the Embosser

System Labels

Printer Configuration Label

Embosser Configuration Label

Chapter 3: Using the System

Process Cards

How the Card Travels

Secure Encryption

Use the Front Panel

User Button and Light

Ribbon Light

Use the LCD Panel Menus

Pause the System

View the Printer Serial Number from the LCD Menu

Retrieve the Printer's Network IP Address

View Card Counts from the LCD Menu

Change the LCD Backlight Brightness

Set Magnetic Stripe Coercivity from the LCD Menu

Use Printer Manager

Load Cards in the Input Hopper

Use the Exception Slot

Chapter 4: System Maintenance

Clean the Printhead

Clean the System

Clean the Printer

Clean the Embosser Rollers

Empty the Embosser Reject Tray

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

Locate a Problem Within the Card Production System

Tools for Troubleshooting

Installation Problems

Card Appearance

Indent Troubleshooting

Use Advanced Troubleshooting Tools

Card Jams

Embosser Card Jam

Repair Broken Indent Ribbon or Topping Foil

Messages and Conditions

Messages from Printer Manager

Printer Messages

Printer problem

Magstripe data not found

Print ribbon problem

Card hopper empty

Magstripe not available

Print ribbon not supported

Insert new card side 1 up

Insert same card side 2 up

Embosser Messages

Embosser card entry jam

Indent ribbon supplies out

Lost card, open emboss cover