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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction __________________________________________________________ 1-1
Intended Audience_________________________________________________________________1-2
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge ____________________________________________________1-2
Symbol Conventions________________________________________________________________1-3
Chapter 2: Theory of Operation___________________________________________________ 2-1
Printer Components ________________________________________________________________2-2
Functional Block Diagram _____________________________________________________2-2
Sensors_______________________________________________________________________2-3
Motors _______________________________________________________________________2-5
Miscellaneous ________________________________________________________________2-6
LCD Menu Diagram___________________________________________________________2-7
Sequence of Operation_____________________________________________________________2-8
Open Card Printer Differences______________________________________________________2-10
Graphics Printing __________________________________________________________________2-11
Printhead Settings _________________________________________________________________2-12
Magnetic Cards___________________________________________________________________2-14
Magnetic Data Principles_____________________________________________________2-14
Encoding Format ____________________________________________________________2-19
Magnetic Stripe Primary Data Standards ____________________________________________2-22
ISO/IEC 7811 (Parts 2 and 6) __________________________________________________2-22
AAMVA DL/ID-2000 __________________________________________________________2-22
Saflok and Ving______________________________________________________________2-22
Multiple Record Format (SDS)_________________________________________________2-23
JIS X 6302 (Type I and Type II Cards)___________________________________________2-23
Magnetic Media Locations___________________________________________________2-24
Data Track Locations_________________________________________________________2-25
Summary of Specifications____________________________________________________2-26
Character Encoding _________________________________________________________2-27
Smart Card Technology____________________________________________________________2-29
Contact Smart Cards ________________________________________________________2-30
Non-Contact Smart Cards____________________________________________________2-32
Chapter 3: Routine Maintenance _________________________________________________ 3-1
Required Tools and Supplies_________________________________________________________3-2
Routine Maintenance Procedure____________________________________________________3-3
Clean the Interior of the Printer ________________________________________________3-3
Mechanical Inspection________________________________________________________3-5
Run the Cleaning Card________________________________________________________3-8
Visual Inspection for Card Quality______________________________________________3-8
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting_______________________________________________________ 4-1
General Notes______________________________________________________________________4-2