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NBS Technologies Advantage M8 User Manual

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Advantage M8
Operation Manual
MANUAL NO. Advantage M8-UM-153
Card Printer & Embosser
NBS Technologies Inc.
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NBS Technologies Advantage M8 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Resolution300 dpi
Maximum Print Width3.37" (85.6 mm)
Card Capacity100 cards
ConnectivityUSB
Encoding OptionsMagnetic stripe encoding; Contact chip encoding; Contactless chip encoding
Supported Media TypesPVC
Card Thickness0.020" - 0.040" (0.508 mm - 1.016 mm)
Media Thickness0.020" - 0.040" (0.508 mm - 1.016 mm)

Summary

Essential Safety Precautions

Product Handling Safety

Electrical Safety Precautions

Avoid overloading outlets, use proper cords, and check plugs for dust to prevent shock or fire.

Product Handling Safety Warnings

Hot Tipper Unit Warning

Caution regarding the hot Tipper Unit; allow it to cool before touching to prevent burns.

Card Handling and Storage Safety

Card Loading into Hoppers

Card Issuing Operation

Card Issuing Process and Storage

How the issuing operation starts and where issued cards are stored or ejected.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Exchange

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Installation

Installing New Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Procedure for installing a new thermal transfer ribbon and removing slack.

Tipper Foil Exchange Procedure

Tipper Unit High Temperature Warning

Warning about the hot Tipper Unit and how to avoid burns.

Tipper Foil Replacement Steps

Tipper Foil Installation Details

Indent Film Exchange Procedure

Indent Film Replacement Steps

Indent Film Installation Details

Picking Up Cards from Output Stacker

Picking Up Cards from Reject Stacker

Error Messages and Standby Errors

Standby Error Codes and Countermeasures

Lists error codes and their details when the machine is in standby.

Consumable and Operation Errors

Consumable Error Codes and Details

Lists error codes for consumables like film and cards not set or run out.

Operation Error Codes and Countermeasures

Lists error codes for malfunctions during operation or initialization.

Operation Error Codes List

Card Jam, Pusher, and Home Detection Errors

Errors related to card jamming, pusher motor, and home detection.

Carrier, Cover Open, and Communication Errors

Errors related to carrier, open covers, sequence, and parameters.

Additional Operation Error Codes

Emboss, Feed, Rotation, and Temperature Errors

Errors related to emboss, feed, rotation, and temperature issues.

Card Jam, Timeout, and Missing Card Errors

Errors related to card jams, eject, input timeouts, and missing cards.

Critical Error Handling Caution

Warning to shut down power before checking serious errors, especially for the Tipper Unit.

Printing and Encoding Errors

Thermal Print Head (TPH) Errors

Errors related to the thermal print head and its module.

Card Feeding and Ribbon Errors

Errors related to card jamming and ribbon encoder issues.

Card Handling and Flipper Errors

Errors related to card interaction with the flipper mechanism.

Printing and Encoding Warnings

Error Reset: Input Hopper

Removing Card from Input Hopper

Steps to remove a card jammed in the input hopper.

Error Reset: Input Hopper Card Jam

Alternative Input Hopper Card Removal

Alternative method to remove a card if it cannot be pulled from the rear.

Error Reset: Main Transfer Unit

Error Reset: Main Transfer Unit Card Access

Error Reset: Main Transfer Unit Card Retrieval

Manual Card Removal from Carrier

Steps to open the needle lever and manually pull out the card.

Error Reset: Print/Encode Unit

Error Reset: Print/Encode Unit Card Retrieval

Pulling Card from Print/Encode Unit

Steps to pull out the card from the left side of the unit.

Error Reset: Vertical Rotation Unit

Error Reset: Vertical Rotation Unit Card Retrieval

Removing Card from Vertical Rotation Unit

How to remove a card from the right side of the unit.

Error Reset: Carriage Unit

Cooling Tipper Unit Before Carriage Access

Instructions to wait for the Tipper Unit to cool if the carriage stops near it.

Error Reset: Carriage Unit Card Retrieval

Opening Needle Lever for Card Removal

Steps to open the needle lever and remove the card from the Carriage Unit.

Tipper Unit High Temperature Caution

Reiterates caution about the hot Tipper Unit and waiting time.

Error Reset: Emboss Unit

Error Reset: Emboss Unit Alignment

Error Reset: Emboss Unit Card Removal

Turning Crankshaft for Card Removal

How to use a screwdriver to turn the crankshaft and remove the card.

Error Reset: Card Insertion/Exit Slot

Manual Card Removal from Slot

How to manually pull out a card if it was not ejected from the slot.

Cleaning Procedures

Cleaning the Thermal Print Head

Steps to clean the thermal print head using a cleaning pen.

Thermal Print Head Cleaning Details

Thermal Print Head Cleaning Completion

Cleaning the Cleaning Roller

Cleaning Roller Replacement Steps

Detaching and Washing the Cleaning Roller

How to detach the cleaning roller and wash it with water.

Cleaning Card Transfer Rollers

Card Transfer Roller Cleaning Details

Cleaning Main Transfer Unit Rollers

How to clean drive and passive rollers on the Main Transfer Unit.

Cleaning Vertical Rotation Unit Rollers

How to clean drive and passive rollers on the Vertical Rotation Unit.

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