FARGO electronic HDPii - Manual (Page 3)

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HDPii High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.1) iii
Table of Contents
Section 1: Printer Overview _________________________________________________ 1-1
How to use the guide _________________________________________________________________ 1-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 1-2
Process Flow (in table format) _________________________________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the Boot-up Sequence_____________________________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the Sequence of Operations ________________________________________________ 1-4
Section 2: Specifications ____________________________________________________ 2-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 2-1
Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ 2-2
Reviewing the Printer Overview table____________________________________________________ 2-2
Reviewing the Package_____________________________________________________________ 2-3
Regulatory Compliances ______________________________________________________________ 2-5
Agency Listings_____________________________________________________________________ 2-5
FCC Rules ______________________________________________________________________ 2-6
Environmental Protection (China-RoHS) _______________________________________________ 2-6
Technical Specifications ______________________________________________________________ 2-7
Functional Specifications ____________________________________________________________ 2-16
Printer Components: Resin Thermal Transfer to USB Interface Port ________________________ 2-17
Printer Components: LCD and Softkey Control Pad _____________________________________ 2-18
Printer Components: Print Ribbons __________________________________________________ 2-20
Printer Components: Blank Cards ___________________________________________________ 2-21
Printer Components: Card Input and Output Hoppers____________________________________ 2-22
Printer Components: Card Output Hopper and Reject Hopper _____________________________ 2-23
Printer Components: Transfer Roller_________________________________________________ 2-24
Printer Components: Flipper Table __________________________________________________ 2-25
Section 3: Installation Procedures ____________________________________________ 3-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 3-1
Introduction ________________________________________________________________________ 3-2
Time Requirement ________________________________________________________________ 3-2
System Requirements ______________________________________________________________ 3-2
Inspecting the Printer ______________________________________________________________ 3-2
Unpacking the Printer ______________________________________________________________ 3-2
Choosing a Good Location __________________________________________________________ 3-4
About Moisture Condensation _______________________________________________________ 3-4
Module Installation Procedures_________________________________________________________ 3-5
Installing the Output Module Accessory _______________________________________________ 3-5
Removing the Output Side Upgrade Cover (if applicable)__________________________________ 3-7
Printer Loading Procedures ____________________________________________________________ 3-8
Loading the Print Ribbon ___________________________________________________________ 3-8
Loading the Clear Transfer Film ____________________________________________________ 3-11
Inserting the Card Cleaning Roller ___________________________________________________ 3-14
Loading the Blank Cards __________________________________________________________ 3-17
Connecting Power to Printer________________________________________________________ 3-19
Printer Driver Installation Procedures ___________________________________________________ 3-22
Installation Procedures ______________________________________________________________ 3-22
Installing the Printer Driver ________________________________________________________ 3-22
Printing a Test Print Image ___________________________________________________________ 3-31
Section 4: Accessory Procedures _____________________________________________ 4-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 4-1
Using the Security Lock Slot___________________________________________________________ 4-2