DataCard SD Series User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ____________________________________________________________ 1
About this Manual______________________________________________________________ 1
Intended Audience ____________________________________________________________ 1
Technical Support______________________________________________________________ 1
Chapter 2: About the Printer ________________________________________________________ 3
About the SD Series Card Printers________________________________________________ 3
Printer Components ____________________________________________________________ 3
Printer Top and Front________________________________________________________ 4
Printer Left Side _____________________________________________________________ 5
Inside the Printer____________________________________________________________ 6
Print Ribbon Cartridge ______________________________________________________ 7
Printer with Duplex Option __________________________________________________ 7
Printer with Laminator (SD460 System Only)___________________________________ 8
System Label _______________________________________________________________ 9
Chapter 3: Using the System_______________________________________________________ 11
How the Card Travels__________________________________________________________ 11
Card Printer System Overview__________________________________________________ 12
Equipment ________________________________________________________________ 12
Tasks and Users ____________________________________________________________ 12
Printer Controls________________________________________________________________ 13
Power Button______________________________________________________________ 13
LCD Panel Menus__________________________________________________________ 14
User Button and Light ______________________________________________________ 15
Down Arrow, Up Arrow, and Enter Key ______________________________________ 16
Ribbon Light ______________________________________________________________ 16
Card Light ________________________________________________________________ 16
Retrieve the Printer IP Address _________________________________________________ 17
Print a Test Card_______________________________________________________________ 18
Load and Replace Supplies____________________________________________________ 19
Load Cards _______________________________________________________________ 19
Load the Print Ribbon ______________________________________________________ 20
Load the Cleaning Sleeve _________________________________________________ 20
Install the Ribbon Cartridge ________________________________________________ 21
Chapter 4: Printing Cards__________________________________________________________ 23
Before Starting to Print _________________________________________________________ 23
Print Cards____________________________________________________________________ 24
Print from ID Software ______________________________________________________ 24
Print from Other Software __________________________________________________ 24
Chapter 5: System Maintenance___________________________________________________ 27
Clean the Printer ______________________________________________________________ 27
Clean the Printhead___________________________________________________________ 28
Run a Printer Cleaning Card ___________________________________________________ 30

DataCard SD Series Specifications

General

Brand	DataCard
Model	SD Series
Category	Printer
Language	English