DataCard CE870 User manual

CE870™ Instant Issuance System
Quick Install Guide

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1. Select a Location for the Printer
• Install the printer in a location that is clean and well
ventilated, free of vibration or shock.
• For venting and clearance, choose an area that has the
following measurements:
• Single-Hopper System: 27 inches (686 mm) wide,
31 inches (788 mm) deep, and at least 27.4 inches
(696 mm) high.
• Multi-Hopper System: 28 inches (711 mm) wide,
41 inches (1041 mm) deep, and at least 30 inches
(762 mm) high.
Refer to the printer’s Installation and Administrator’s
Guide for complete site requirements.
• Do not install the printer in direct sunlight.
• Install the system in a secure location.
• Install the system in a location that has access to two
AC outlets and a network port.
Refer to your printer’s Installation and Administrator’s Guide,
found on the Owner’s Library CD, for detailed installation
instructions.

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2. Unpack the System
Remove the printer and the embosser from their shipping
cartons.
Single-Hopper Printer
Multi-Hopper Printer

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Embosser
3. Remove Shipping Items
a. (Multi-hopper printer only): Unlock the printer and open
the printer supplies access door and the multi-hopper
cover.
b. Remove the packing material inserted behind the
hopper and inside the cover.

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c. Unlock the embosser and remove the indent ribbon and
topping foil cartridges.
d. Remove the foam “T” and block inserts used to secure
the embosser topping and transport mechanisms during
shipping.

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Bolt
Washer
Work
Surface
Lock Nut
4. Secure the System
a. Secure the embosser to the work surface (if required).
Refer to the printer’s Installation and Administrator’s
Guide for detailed installation instructions and
measurements.

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Interconnect
Cable
5. Assemble the Printer and Embosser
a. Locate the interconnect cable in the cable routing
area of the embosser, and make sure that it remains
accessible.
b. Slide the printer locking lever inside the embosser to the
left to move the mounting lock to the unlocked position.
c. Lift the printer over the embosser and align the pins on
the embosser with the holes on the underside of the
printer.

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Interconnect
Cable
Data
Port
d. Press down carefully, but rmly, on the printer to
position it.
e. Push the printer locking lever to the right to lock the
printer to the embosser. Make sure that the printer is
locked securely to the embosser.
f. Connect the interconnect cable from the embosser to
the lower data port on the printer.

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6. Connect the Power Cords
a. Connect the printer power cord into the printer and into
the power supply.
b. Connect the power supply cord into the power outlet.
c. Connect the embosser power cord into the embosser
and power supply.
d. Connect the power supply cord into the power outlet.

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Do not separate
7. Load Supplies
Supplies are ordered separately.
a. Load the indent ribbon onto the cartridge.

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b. Load the topping foil onto the cartridge.

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c. Replace the cartridges in the embosser.
d. Remove the print ribbon cartridge.

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e. Load the cleaning sleeve onto the cartridge.
f. If your printer is equipped with the optional printhead,
load the print ribbon onto the cartridge.
g. Install the print ribbon cartridge in the printer.

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h. Load the cards in the input hopper. Refer to the diagram
inside the hoppers for the correct orientation.
Single Hopper
Multi-Hopper
i. Close and lock all printer and embosser doors.

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8. Power On the System
a. Press the power button on the front panel to power on
the system.
b. Wait until the system has powered up and Print queue
is deactivated displays on the LCD panel.

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Embosser
Conguraon
Label
Printer
Conguraon
Label
9. Activate the System Through the Front
Panel
a. Before you start the activation process, call Datacard
Technical Support at 1-800-328-3996 to obtain the
activation code.
b. Have the printer and embosser serial numbers ready
when you call. The printer serial number is located on
the printer swingarm label and on the conguration
label located on the outside of the shipping box. The
embosser serial number is on the conguration label
located inside of the embosser on the lower enclosure.

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c. Enter the activation code.

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10. Connect the Network Data Cable
The cable is ordered separately.
11. Set a Static IP Address
Datacard®CardWizard®issuance software requires the
printer to have the same IP address at all times.
a. Obtain the following information from your system
administrator:
IP address _____________________
Subnet mask ___________________
Gateway address ________________

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b. Use the front panel menu system to enter the IP address
information.

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c. Follow the same process to set the subnet mask and
gateway address.
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