DataCard LM200 User's Guide

SR200 & SR300 Card PrinterLM200 & LM300 LaminatorUser GuideNovember 2010Part Number 535760-003, Rev D

4 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideThe back of the printerProduct Label Find the serial number

94 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrinter specificationsRecording method: Dye Sublimation Ret

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 95Laminator specificationsTransfer method Halogen lamp built-in heat roller metho

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SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideAMagnetic Stripe EncodingThis section provides information about encoding magnetic

98 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideInline EncodingWhen the Magnetic Encode setting on the Prin

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 99Character Code TableThe following table shows the usable ASCII character codes.

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SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideBCompliance (FCC)This section describes the regulatory compliance of the Datacard®

102 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideRegulatory complianceNotice for USA (FCC notice)This equip

The design and information contained in these November 2010 535760-003, Rev D materials is protected by US and international copyright laws and t

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 5About the laminatorThe Datacard® LM200 or LM300 card laminators are optional lam

6 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideThe left and right sides of the laminatorCard Out Slot Cards

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide2Using the printerThis section describes how to perform basic tasks required to op

8 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLoad SuppliesLoad cardsThe card hopper can hold up to 100, .

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 9Remove Hopper and CardsThe card hopper can be removed from the printer for secur

10 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLoad ink ribbon 1 Slide the door latch up and open the prin

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 11Load retransfer film1 Slide the door latch up and open the printer door.2 Press

12 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLoad top side laminate film1 Open the laminator door by pul

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 13Load bottom side laminate film1 Open the laminator door by pulling the top of t

ii SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePlease note and heed the WARNING and CAUTION labels that ha

14 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePower onCheck the PC connectionThe printer and PC are conne

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 15Optional laminator connectionWhen using the optional LM200 or LM300 laminator,

16 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePower on the printer1 Press the “" symbol on the powe

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 17Prepare to print cardsInitialize the ink ribbon and retransfer film1 Press the

18 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrint cards using ID software1 Follow the instructions for

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 19Encode tabThe Encode tab contains settings for using smart card (IC) and magnet

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SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide3Viewing and changingprinter settingsThis section describes how to view and change

22 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrinting PreferencesThe Printing Preferences dialog box con

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 23Print tabThe Print tab contains settings for using the color (YMC), black (K) p

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide iiiContentsLiability statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideUV Ink Use the UV Ink dialog to choose how to print the UV

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 25• Specify the number of retransfer panels used to print one side of a card. UV

26 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePage SplitPage Split informs the driver that you plan to us

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 27Security EraseTo use the Security Erase feature, use a YMCK ink ribbon and choo

28 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrinting Area SettingsOn the Print tab, click “Enable the P

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 29Encode tabThe Encode tab contains settings for using smart card (IC) and magnet

30 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide5 In the General tab of the Properties dialog box, choose P

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 314 From the File menu, choose Properties. The Properties window opens.5 Use the

32 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide1 Begin with the printer powered on and attached to the PC.

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 33Printer Status tabThe Status tab shows: • The type of ink ribbon, the approxima

iv SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLook Up Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrinter Setting tabThe Printer Setting tab shows:• Controls

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 35— Number of Retry, which sets the maximum number of retries when writing or re

36 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideBend Remedy tabThe printer is available with a bend remedy

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 37• Settings to view or change the type and thickness of cards being used.— For

38 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLaminator tabThe Laminator tab is enabled if a laminator is

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 39Printer Select tabThe Printer Select tab shows:• The currently selected printer

40 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideOthers tabThe Others tab shows the following for a USB-conn

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 416 Click the Update button to activate the security lock and prevent access to t

42 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide0102FD00 The printer is in the Power Saving mode. Resettin

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 430103AD00 An error has occurred during magnetic encoding data writing.Check the

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide vCleaning the laminator internal components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide0104F000 The temperature of the retransfer heating roller i

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 450142A200 Retransfer film has run out.1 Load the Retransfer Film (see “Load retr

46 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide05000060 Thermostat is broken. • Turn off the power and tur

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 47The following errors are detected by the driver and displayed in a message box.

48 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide10000504 An error has occurred during magnetic encoding da

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 49Using the LCD MenusAbout the Printer Display PanelThe printer LCD panel has 2 l

50 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideThe printer is unlocked.The printer is locked.The laminator

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 51SpeakerProvides an electronic beep that indicates:• An error has happened.• Con

52 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideDownload To prepare the printer for a firmware download, pr

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 53StandbyFront WaitBack WaitDisplays the value set using the Status Monitor.Backs

vi SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLiability statementThis Datacard® product has been built to

54 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideOptionMG NoneLo-CoHi-CoDisplays the coercivity for writing

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 55HR-T Temp90 degC to 180 degCDisplays the set point temperature of the top heat

56 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideSubnet Mask The default Subnet Mask of the printer is 255.2

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 57Printer Security NumberThe printer can have a security key (number) which can l

58 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideAbout the Laminator Operator PanelThe status of the laminat

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 59Laminator StatusRed Status LightBlue Status LightCard Printer LCD PanelDescript

60 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLaminator SettingsThe Laminator settings to use change with

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide4Taking care of your printerThis chapter provides information to help you maintain

62 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideCleaning the printerThis section provides information on pr

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 63Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat rollerThe heat roller provides the heat

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide1IntroductionAbout this manualThis manual provides detailed information about the

64 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideCleaning the magnetic head When printing magnetic stripe ca

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 65Cleaning the thermal headThe thermal head assembly should be cleaned once every

66 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePreparing the printer and laminator for transportUse saved

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 67Cleaning the laminatorMost card jams are caused by dirty rollers. Clean the lam

68 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideCleaning the laminator internal componentsDirt during card

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 69Cleaning the laminator cartridgeThe laminator cartridge(s) can collect debris a

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SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide5Messagesand error recoveryThis chapter provides information to help you respond t

72 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePrinter error recoveryThe printer’s LCD panel background co

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 73Transfer jamIf the card jams in the card feed rollers, “Jam (Transfer)” is disp

2 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideAbout the printerThe Datacard® SR200 & SR300 card printe

74 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideTurnover jamIf a card jams in the card turnover section, “J

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 75Retransfer section jamIf a card jams in the retransfer section, “Jam (Retransfe

76 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideMending broken ink ribbon or retransfer filmIf the ink ribb

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 77Printer LCD messagesLCD Message Possible Cause SolutionPlease, Power Off The po

78 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideJam (Retrans) There is a card jam near the retransfer rolle

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 79HR Overheat The retransfer or bend remedy roller is too hot.Turn the power swit

80 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLaminator roller layoutLaminator error recoveryThe printer

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 81attached to the laminate film. Pull out the cartridge slowly to avoid dropping

82 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuidePatch PositionThe position of the patch on the card can ver

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 83— Moving the slider to the left moves the patch to the left side of the card.—

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 3The inside of the printerFilm Cartridge Holds the retransfer film.Film Cartridge

84 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideLaminator LCD messagesLCD Message Possible Cause SolutionJa

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 85HR-T Overheat Heating roller temperature error (temperature is too high).Turn t

86 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideOvercool Internal temperature error (temperature is too low

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide6SuppliesThis section outlines the recommended supplies to use with the Datacard®

88 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideInk ribbon, and retransfer film, and laminator materialInk

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 89Laminator materialSuccessful laminating depends on the type of card used and it

90 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideCard sizeUse ISO-1 (CR-80) size cards with the following no

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide7Site requirements This section describes the operating environment recommended fo

92 SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User GuideSite guidelinesWhen choosing a site for the printer and its

SR200 & SR300 Printer and LM200 & LM300 Laminator User Guide 93Ventilation clearanceTo ensure proper ventilation to the printer and laminator,