Avalon 100 Quick Start Manual

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Brand: Avalon

Category: Printer

Type: Quick start manual

Model: Avalon 100 , Avalon 105

Pages: 2

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Prepare the cleaning cassette
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Press down on the top cover, operate the top cover release
catch and open the cover. First remove the white tape holding
the black plastic cleaning cassette. Grip the handle between
finger and thumb, then push and release the cleaning cassette.
Remove the orange tape and protective layer
from the disposable cleaning cassette roller.
Note: This is a good time to familiarise
yourself with the way that this automatic
cleaning system is designed to operate.
Finally replace the cleaning cassette by
inserting the roller shaft into the U shaped
guides and clicking into place.
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AVALON 100 & AVALON 105 PRINTER QuickStart GUIDE www.ultramagicard.com
USB CablePower Cable Driver CD Avalon Printer Cleaning Card
Avalon 100 and Avalon 105 QuickStart Guide, Issue No. 3623-22-01 Issue 1, September 2004 (Stock No. M9006-648)
Printer location requirements
Unpacking
How to clean your printer
How to use magnetic stripe cards
(Avalon 105 only)
Attach the card output stacker Attach the card feed hopper
How to adjust card thickness
Note: T
o complete installation and
begin using your printer you will also
require a roll of suitable Magicard
dye-film and cards (not included)
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• Sufficient space for:
- opening the top cover
- cable access at the rear.
- allowance for air circulation.
• An adequately ventilated dust free room.
• Access to a properly grounded power supply.
• Ambient temperature +10 to +30 deg C.
• Relative humidity 20 - 70%.
• Protection from direct sunlight and chemicals.
• Protection from abrupt temperature changes.
When loading magnetic stripe cards, make sure that the stripe is on the
right and underneath when viewing from the front of the printer.
Use HiCo magnetic stripe cards only (not LoCo).
We recommend that you clean your printer using a cleaning card each
time you replace the dye-film.
To clean the printer feed mechanism :
Remove the dye film
Remove the card hopper and open the top door (the red light comes on).
Take a fresh cleaning card from its packaging.
Insert the narrow end into the card feed slot.
Press the black button on the back of the printer (located above the
USB connector). The card is drawn into the printer and then ejected.
Repeat this several times with both sides of the same card.
To ensure that the rear feed rollers situated under the card hopper
are thoroughly cleaned set the printer to its cleaning cycle, and
instead of inserting the card, simply hold it against these rollers.
You are provided with 1 cleaning card with the Avalon. You can
purchase a Cleaning Kit (Magicard part number M9005-761), which
includes 5 cleaning cards and a cleaning pen.
To clean the printhead :
Using a purpose made cleaning pen (available from your Magicard
dealer as part of the Cleaning Kit, Magicard part number M9005-761).
Open the printer and draw the pen several times, in the same
direction, along the complete length of the printhead.
Inside the printer is a cleaning cassette. It is recommended that the
disposable cleaning roller is replaced after every 2000 prints. You can
buy a pack of 5 cleaning rollers (Magicard part number M9005-772). To
see instructions for replacing the cleaning cassette, see section 5
("Preparing the cleaning cassette") in this guide. You need to re-use the
cassette, but replace the roller within it.
The only other maintenance procedure feasible for the user is
replacement of the printhead. This should normally only be necessary
following damage by dirt, so cards must be kept clean before loading
into the printer.
How to set print properties
When you print cards, you have the option of configuring the printer driver. This is usually
done by clicking on the 'Properties' button that comes up from your application.
There are 2 main pop-up control panels :
The Magicard Avalon Printer Properties
The Magicard Avalon Printer Advanced
Normally, the Printer Properties panel will be all you need to set.
Printer properties
Card orientation :
Choose one of Landscape or Portrait format, to match the
on-screen layout of your card design.
Color format :
YMCK : The normal choice for color printing - this prints using
the three color panels (YMC) and the black (K) panel to
produce crisp black where required for text and barcodes.
YMC : If you are printing a picture only, with no text or
barcodes, then this option will result in a slightly faster print
time.
KR : Black only, for printing text and/or barcodes. This option is usually used when using a
monochrome ribbon. It can also be used with a YMCKO ribbon.
Overcoat :
It is important to leave this ticked, to protect the card with an overcoat layer that prevents rapid
image fading. The only reason to untick this option is if the card is subsequently laminated.
Overcoat Holokote :
If ticked, the Holokote 'globes' pattern is frosted into the overcoat (recommended).
Advanced properties
Paper/Output :
Normally set to CR-80 Edge to Edge. (CR-80 is the standard
size for a plastic card).
Document options :
Resin Black settings are advanced options. Please refer to the
Support pages at www.ultramagicard.com.
Overcoat settings are advanced settings, for example allowing
some areas of the card (like magnetic stripes) not to be covered
by the overcoat. Please refer to www.ultramagicard.com.
Printer head power :
Allows for fine tuning to compensate for color density issues related to the use of different
card stocks.
Color :
Gamma correction default setting gives a boost to mid-tone colors, gamma 3 is good for
photos. RGB adjustments can be made to images whose color mix you wish to change.
How to set up the printer driver
It is recommended for the user not to change these settings to
start with. Try printing a few cards first.
Your IT administrator may need to make some changes to suit
your network.
To change the default settings in Windows XP, choose
'Printers & Faxes' from the 'Start' menu, and then right click
your mouse on the relevant printer and select 'Properties'.
You will see this Properties menu with 6 tabs.
The options available here are described in the Support
section at www.ultramagicard.com.
Insert the card collection stacker
into the aperture in the front panel
and hook into place.
The stacker can hold up to 50,
30mil thick cards, after which it
should be emptied. The printer
can be operated without the
stacker if you wish.
1. Open a clean pack of cards and shuffle them to make
sure they are not sticking together. Load the cards into
the feed hopper
. Avoid touching the card surfaces
because finger marks can effect image quality.
Note: When using magstripe cards,
make sure the stripe is on the right and
under
neath when viewed from the front.
2. Tilt the loaded hopper back as shown, and lower gently into
the receptacle at the rear of the printer.You will be able to
lower the hopper about an inch (25mm).
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At this point, tilt the hopper forward to the vertical
position,and lower all the way down until the hopper is
completely within the body of the printer
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The print engine adjusts automatically to the
cards used. However, to prevent misfeeds the
card feed preventor should be set using the
lever in front of the card hopper which is best
accessed by removing the cleaning cassette.
Card thicknesses between 0.015in to 0.063in
(0.38mm to 1.6mm) can be accommodated.
Consumables
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Install the dye film
1. Open a new roll of dye film.
2. Place the loaded spool into the rear clips and press it into place The orientation
is correct when the bar code on the end of the spool to the left hand side when
viewed from the front. Rotate to make sure that the slot engages with the lug.
3. Place the empty take up spool into the front clips, and adjust
the film tension so that the film is lying flat and straight
between the two spools.
4. Press the top cover down until it clicks into the closed.
position. The printer will automatically recognize the type of
film that has been loaded.
CAUTION - The use of non Ultra Magicard approved dye film
may degrade images and could shorten the printhead life.
Damage due to the use of non-approved dye film is not covered
by the warranty. Always check the dye film packaging.
Print a test card
1. Switch the printer on. You will hear some motor activity and see the indicators flash.
2. When ready, the red Error indicator should be off and the green indicator on.
3. Press and release the small test push button on the rear panel once.
4. After several seconds, the printer will print a test pattern on a card, and feed it
to the card output stacker. This indicates that all is well with the printer, i.e.
cards loaded, dye film loaded, power is on and lid is closed.
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Load the CD into your PC
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Make sure the printer is switched off. Load the driver CD ROM into the PC you
have connected to the printer.
If the CD does not run automatically, click the start button, then click on “run”.
Type “D:\autorun”, where D is the drive letter for your CD drive, then press the
return key.
Now follow the on screen instructions to install the printer drivers. On
completion of installation, you will be able to print cards.
WARNING
Do not connect your printer to the PC before step 9. Connect
only when the printer driver tells you to.
Plug in the printer
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Make sure that the printer is turned Off, i.e. the On/Off button
is slightly protruding from the front panel.
Caution: Check the label on the rear panel to make sure that
the supply requirements of your printer are met by your local
AC power supply.
Plug the power supply lead provided into the socket on the
rear panel of your printer, and the other end into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
How to set up your Avalon to
use HoloPatch™ Cards
When used with HoloPatch™ cardstock, the
HoloKote™ watermark provides provides a
defense against card fraud. Cards with this
feature are available for both plain and
magstripe formats.
To select this feature, ensure that the card design
allows space for the HoloPatch™ cut-out, go to ‘Printer Settings’ from the
start menu on your PC, open the ‘Avalon Printer’ and Right Click’ on it. From
the drop down menu select ‘Printing Preferences’ and then “Advanced
Options’. Set HoloPatch™ to ‘Yes’ and click OK. Cards will be printed with a
‘cookie cutter’ hole in the image lining up with the gold patch on the card.
Note: HoloPatch™ cards should be fed with the gold patch on top, and
on the right-hand side (viewed from the front).
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Hopper and
Stacker