Document Outline

• HDPii High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.4)
• Section 1: Printer Overview
  • How to use the guide
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • HDPii Process Flows (in Table format)
    • Reviewing the HDPii Boot-up Sequence
    • Reviewing the HDPii Sequence of Operations
• Section 2: Specifications
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Introduction
  • Reviewing the HDPii Printer Overview table
    • Reviewing the HDPii Package
    • Reviewing the HDPii (front)
    • Reviewing the HDPii Card Printer
  • Regulatory Compliances
  • Agency Listings
    • United States
    • Canada
    • Environmental Protection (China-RoHS)
    • Traditional Chinese RF Emissions and Safety Statements
  • Technical Specifications
  • Functional Specifications
    • Printer Components: Resin Thermal Transfer to USB Interface Port
    • Printer Components: LCD and Softkey Control Pad
    • Printer Components: Print Ribbons
    • Printer Components: Blank Cards
    • Printer Components: Card Input and Output Hoppers
    • Printer Components: Card Output Hopper and Reject Hopper
    • Printer Components: Transfer Roller
    • Printer Components: Flipper Table
• Section 3: Installation Procedures
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Introduction
    • Time Requirement
    • System Requirements
    • Inspection – HDPii
    • Unpacking the Printer
    • Choosing a Good Location
    • About Moisture Condensation
  • Module Installation Procedures
    • Installing the Output Module Accessory
    • Removing the Output Side Upgrade Cover (if applicable)
  • Printer Loading Procedures
    • Loading the Print Ribbon
    • Loading the Clear HDP Transfer Film
    • Inserting the Card Cleaning Roller
    • Loading the Blank Cards
  • Adjustable Film Cartridge Details
  • Connecting Power to HDPii Printer
  • Printer Driver Installation Procedures
    • Installing the HDPii Printer Driver
  • Printing a Test Print Image
• Section 4: Accessory Procedures
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Using the Security Lock Slot on the HDPii
• Section 5: General Troubleshooting
  • LCD Messages
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Troubleshooting - LCD and Printer Error Message Tables
    • How to use the LCD Error Message Table (example provided)
    • Troubleshooting with the LCD Error Message Table
    • Troubleshooting with the Printer Error Message Table
  • Communications Errors
    • Resolving the Communication Errors
  • Printing a Test Image
    • Reviewing the Alignment Self-Test Card
    • Reviewing the Color Bars Self Test
    • Reviewing the Device Settings Self-Test
    • Reviewing the YMCK Self Test
    • Reviewing the Magnetic Self Test
    • Reviewing the Resin Self Test
• Section 6: Ethernet Option
  • Introduction
  • Technical Specification - Ethernet Option
  • Functional Specification - Ethernet Option
  • Network Services - Overview
    • Reviewing the Print Server
    • Reviewing the Web Page Server
    • Reviewing the Network Management Interface
    • Reviewing the Telnet Server
  • Network Management Interface
  • Telnet Command Line Interface
    • Initiating a Telnet Session
    • Reviewing the Telnet Command Table
  • Ethernet Web Pages – Standard Procedures
    • Reviewing Web page security
    • Reviewing the Web Page Server
    • Logging In
  • Accessing the Home page
  • Reviewing the Home Page
    • Reviewing the Home Page Categories and Fields (table)
  • Configuring the Network Settings
    • Accessing the Network Settings page
    • Reviewing the Interface
    • Reviewing the Current Settings
    • Switching to the Automatic IP Address Mode
    • Changing to the Static IP Address Mode
    • Reviewing Web page security
    • Using the Clear Changes button
  • Using the Media Information page
  • Using the TCP/IP page
  • Using the Printer page
  • Using the System Log page
    • Changing the Log Name
    • Selecting the Log Type
    • Selecting the Log Destination
    • Setting up Email Event logging
    • Specifying UDP Event logging
    • Specifying TCP Event Logging
  • Using the Administration pages
    • Using the System Information page
    • Changing the Root Password
  • Using the Reboot pages
    • Rebooting the Printer
    • Upgrading the Main Firmware
  • Using the Print Path page
  • Using the Help page
  • Additional Procedures
    • Accessing the Ethernet Status LED
    • Reviewing the HDPii LED Table
  • Restoring the Factory Settings for Ethernet
    • Resetting the HDPii settings
    • Changing the HDPii LCD Network Settings
    • Accessing the Network Setup Menu
    • Changing the DHCP Setting
    • Changing the ANEG setting
    • Accessing the Network Setup Menu
    • Saving addresses
    • Resetting Passwords
    • Accessing the HDPii IP Address
  • Ethernet Printer Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Troubleshooting procedures
    • Verifying the Printer Connection
  • Reviewing Frequently-asked Questions
  • Glossary of Terms
• Section 7: Printer Adjustments
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Printing on Alternate Card stocks
    • Selecting the Right Cards and optimizing the HDP Print Process
    • Selecting the appropriate Printer Driver settings
  • Printer Driver Options
    • Installing Printer Driver Updates
  • Setting Up the Printer Driver
    • Setting up Windows
    • Using the OK, Cancel and Help buttons
  • Using the Card tab
    • Selecting the Card Size
    • Selecting the Card Type
    • Setting the Orientation
    • Specifying the number of Copies
    • Selecting the Diagnostics button
    • Selecting the Test Print button
    • Selecting the About button
    • Selecting the Toolbox button
  • Using the Device Options tab
    • Detecting Supplies at Print Time Function
    • Adjusting the Ribbon Type
    • Adjusting the Film Type
    • Using the Dual Sided Group Functions
    • Using the Dual Sided - Print Both Sides option
    • Using the Print Both Sides - Split 1 Set of Ribbon panels option
    • Using the Print Both Sides - Print Back Image on Front of Card option
    • Using the Dual Sided - Print Back Side Only option
    • Using the Device Options Group
    • Using the Rotate Front 180 Degrees or Rotate Back 180 Degrees options
    • Using the Disable Printing option
  • Using the Image Color tab (HDPii)
    • Using the Quality – Color Matching dropdown
    • Adjusting for the Resin Dither
    • Using the Advanced Image Color window
    • Using the Default button on the Image Color tab
  • Using the Image Transfer tab
    • Adjusting the Image Position controls
    • Adjusting the Transfer Dwell Time and Temperature
    • Conducting the Tape Adhesion Test
    • Using the Default button
  • Using the Magnetic Encoding tab
    • Using the Encoding Mode dropdown list
    • Reviewing the Magnetic Track Options
    • Using the Character Size buttons
    • Using the ASCII Offset dropdown list
    • Using the Bit Density dropdown list
    • Using the LRC Generation dropdown list
    • Using the Character Parity dropdown list
    • Reviewing the ISO Track Locations
    • Sending the Track Information
    • Reviewing the Sample String
    • Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table
    • Using the Default button (Image Transfer tab)
  • Using the K panel Resin tab
    • Using the Scroll controls
    • Using the Click and Drag capability
    • Selecting “inches or mm” radio button
    • Using the Add and Delete buttons
    • Selecting the Full Card
    • Selecting the Defined Area(s)
    • Selecting the Undefined Area(s)
    • Defining the Area to activate the Card Grid
    • Measuring the Total Card area
    • Measuring the Area to be positioned on the Card
    • Selecting the Print YMC under the K and Print K Only options
  • Using the Printer Supplies tab
    • Reviewing Information on the Supplies tab
• Section 8: Using the Inhibit Panel (HDPii)
  • Using Inhibit Panel (via the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility)
  • Using Inhibit Panel (from an Application)
    • Generating TextOut Commands
    • Rendering Print Jobs
    • Using the Test Print
  • Inhibit Panel Feature Operation
    • Using the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility For Inhibit Area Placement
    • Using the Application For Inhibit Area Placement
    • Background Information - Windows Printing System
    • Inhibit Bitmap - Local Printer Instances Functions
    • Inhibit Bitmap - Network (Shared) Printer Instances Functions
    • Inhibit Bitmap File Placement Examples
    • Inhibit Bitmap File Description
• Section 9: Toolbox
  • Accessing the Toolbox
  • Selecting the Configuration tab
  • Using the Configuration Tab
    • Using the Optional Printer Features Group Box
  • Using the Event Monitoring Group Box
    •  Do not show this message again: The check box allows the user to suppress message per Driver instance. Default = unchecked.
    • Reviewing the Ribbon Low message
    • Using the Film Low message
    • Selecting the Set Language for Printer LCD Display Group Box
  • Selecting the Calibrate Film tab
  • Selecting the Calibrate Ribbon tab
  • Selecting the Clean Printer tab
    • Using the Clean Printer Group Box
      •  Clean Now radio button: This is the default every time this message box launches.
      •  Clean Now radio button: When this is chosen (and click OK), the Toolbox is launched open to Clean Printer tab.
      •  Remind Me radio dial: This activates a drop down for the user to choose a number of cards to print until the next reminder. If the user chooses Never, then the Clean Printer notification is cleared from Configuration tab. (Note: This is because IF the Clean Printer notification is checked, the user might believe that the reminder is working while Never means the reminder will never be displayed.)
        •  OK button: Use this button to close the dialog box and execute the user choice.
        •  Cancel button: Use this button to close the dialog box with no changes to the state of Printer setting. If the user exits the Toolbox without clicking Clean, then the Printer Cleaning Reminder dialog box will reappear on the next print.
  • Selecting the Advanced Settings tab
  • Advanced Settings Description
    • Using the Image Darkness Option
    • Using the Print Top of Form Option
    • Using the Print Left of Form Option
    • Using the Mag Top of Form Option
    • Using the Print Flip Angle Option
    • Using the Print Flip Level Option
    • Using the Encoder Flip Angle Option
    • Setting the Printhead Resistance
    • Using the Transfer TOF Adjustment Option
    • Using the Transfer Temp Offset Option
  • Print Tension Settings
    • Using the Ribbon Print Takeup Tension Option
    • Using the Film Print Takeup Tension Option
    • Using the Ribbon Print Supply Tension Option
  • Transfer Tension Settings
    • Using the Film Supply Transfer Tension Option
    • Using the Film Takeup Transfer Tension Option
    • Using the Resin Heat Adjust Option
    • Using the Sleep Time Option
    • Using the Standby Time Option
    • Using the Blush Point Option
    • Using the LCD Contrast Option
    • Using the Cleaning rate Option
    • Using the EAT Disable Option
    • Using the Film Print Cooling Level Option
    • Using the Film Transfer Cooling Level Option
    • Using the Enable Ribbon Wrinkle Compensation Option
    • HoloTransfer Offset
    • Mag HI-Co Voltage offset
    • Mag Lo-Co Voltage Offset
    • Mag Flipper Angle Offset
    • Reviewing the No Printer Connected error message
    • Reviewing the Value outside the Range error message
      • If typing a value outside the range, an error message will display specific to the setting when leaving the spin control to click any other spin control, button or tab.
• Section 10: Cleaning
  • Using the Required Supplies
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
    • Cleaning the Printer Platen Roller and Card Feed Rollers
  • Cleaning Procedures
    • Cleaning inside the Printer
    • Cleaning outside the Printer
    • Cleaning the Printhead
    • Replacing the Card Cleaning Roller
    • Replacing or cleaning the FAN foam filter.
• Section 11: Fargo Workbench Printer Utility
  • Reviewing the Card tab and Diagnostic button
• Section 12: Packing the Card Printer
• Section 13: Firmware Updates
  • Upgrading the Main Firmware with the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility
• Section 14: HIDGlobal Technical Support
  • Contacting Technical Support
  • Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer
• Section 15: Glossary of Terms