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DataCard 150i - User Manual

DataCard 150i
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Datacard
®
150i Desktop
Card Personalization System
Owner’s Manual
February 2008
Part No. 539782-001, Rev A

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Questions and Answers

  • E
    Eileen PalmerSep 22, 2025
    What does 'Data Format Error' mean on my DataCard 150i?
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      Kevin FordSep 22, 2025
      A 'Data Format Error' on your DataCard Printer indicates that the host data is not in the correct format. To resolve this, send the data again or try sending a different customer record. You can also try reinitializing the system and sending the data again.
  • S
    Sandra CamposSep 12, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard 150i shows 'Emboss Wheel Error'?
    • D
      David ClarkSep 12, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer displays an 'Emboss Wheel Error', it means the embossing wheel could not verify its home position before embossing a card. Try sending the card data again. If the error repeats, confirm that the embossing wheel is not jammed and can spin by turning it manually.
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    Angela RussellSep 8, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard Printer shows a 'Command out of sequence' error?
    • E
      eallenSep 9, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer shows a 'Command out of sequence' error, it means the interlock circuit opened while picking a card. Ensure that the cover is closed properly and that the interlock switch bracket is not bent.
  • C
    Cory NewmanAug 27, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard Printer displays 'Card Feed Error'?
    • C
      Caitlin PattersonAug 27, 2025
      A 'Card Feed Error' on your DataCard Printer can occur due to several reasons. Possible causes include: No cards in the input hopper or the card weight being installed backward. Remove and reload the cards, ensuring the card weight is correctly installed. Cards stuck together. Fan the cards before loading them to remove static, then reload the cards. The card weight is not installed. Remove and reload the cards, then install the weight. Electrical or mechanical failure. Reinitialize the system, send the card data again, and call for service.
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    Jeff MarshallAug 27, 2025
    How to fix 'Indent Ribbon Error' on DataCard 150i Printer?
    • E
      elizabethgonzalezAug 28, 2025
      An 'Indent Ribbon Error' on your DataCard Printer can occur due to several reasons: The indent ribbon has reached its end. Install a new indent ribbon. The ribbon is not installed correctly. Install the indent ribbon correctly, ensuring it is under the emboss card guide. The ribbon is broken. Thread the broken indent ribbon onto the take-up spool.
  • L
    Laura AndersonAug 29, 2025
    What to do if DataCard Printer displays 'Embossing Error'?
    • K
      Kayla NicholsonAug 29, 2025
      An 'Embossing Error' on your DataCard Printer can occur if there are two cards in the card carriage, or if there is excessive variation in card stiffness or thickness. To resolve this, remove any cards from the carriage or any loose cards in the system. If the issue persists, reinitialize the system and try sending the card data again.
  • K
    Kelsey ChenAug 30, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard Printer displays 'Feed error – cards stuck together'?
    • S
      samanthamillerAug 31, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer displays a 'Feed error – cards stuck together', remove all cards from the input hopper and remove any jammed or protruding cards. Reinitialize the system. Fan the cards before loading them to remove the static. Try sending the card data again.
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    xjohnsonSep 1, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard 150i Printer displays 'Too many single cards inserted'?
    • J
      Jillian WillisSep 1, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer displays 'Too many single cards inserted', remove all cards from the input hopper and remove any jammed or protruding cards. Reinitialize the system. Try sending the card data again.
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    Lindsey MartinezSep 13, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard 150i displays 'Topping Platen Error'?
    • E
      Edward RileySep 13, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer displays a 'Topping Platen Error', it could mean that the topper platen did not move down or did not return to its home position. Open the top cover and verify there are no obstructions around or in the topper or platen sensor. Also, check the topping foil for correct routing. If the platen did not return to its home position, reinitialize the system after checking for obstructions and foil routing.
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    Lori Byrd MDSep 10, 2025
    What to do if my DataCard 150i shows 'Card Not Stacked'?
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      Jeffrey MontgomerySep 12, 2025
      If your DataCard Printer displays 'Card Not Stacked', it means the card did not stack properly. To resolve this, remove cards from the carriage or any loose cards in the system. Reinitialize the system and send the card data again.

Summary

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Guidelines

Chapter 2: Procedures

Powering On the 150 i System

Step-by-step instructions for connecting power and turning the 150i system on.

Loading Blank Cards in Input Hopper

Detailed steps for loading blank cards into the input hopper.

Loading a Single Card

Procedure for manually loading a single card into the single card track.

Loading a Pre-Embossed Card

Steps to load a pre-embossed card into the single card track.

Chapter 3: Troubleshooting

Identifying Errors Using Indicators

Explains how to use front panel indicators to identify system status and errors.

Identifying Errors Using Error Codes

Details the structure and meaning of error codes for diagnosing system malfunctions.

General System Errors

Lists general system errors, their possible causes, and operator corrective actions.

Magnetic Stripe Errors

Details errors related to magnetic stripe encoding, including causes and solutions.

Communication Errors

Lists communication-related errors, their causes, and corrective actions.

DataCard 150i Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandDataCard
Model150i
CategoryPrinter
LanguageEnglish

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