DataCard CD800 Instructions for use

CD800™ Card Printer
CLM Laminator
Quick Install and
Upgrade Guide

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CLM Laminator Quick Install and Upgrade Guide
1. Set Up the Printer
Refer to the Quick Install Guide shipped with your printer to
set up the printer and load printer supplies.
Before You Begin
• This laminating system requires that the printer and laminator
rmware is at the same version level for both parts of the
system. The minimum rmware version is D3.15.x-x. Check
the printer LCD panel to see the installed rmware version.
 If your rmware is not at the required minimum level, or if you
receive a rmware version mismatch error (message 222),
use the Card Printer Firmware Update program and
instructions (included on the enclosed CD) to update the
rmware. Or, visit www.datacard.com to download the latest
rmware.
• CD800 systems with serial number 20,000 and above.
You may need to perform the rmware update twice. The rst
update allows the printer to communicate with the laminator.
The second update upgrades the laminator rmware.
• Refer to the printer’s Installation and Administrator’s
Guide, found on the Owner’s Library CD that ships with
the printer, for detailed installation instructions. The latest
user documentation and rmware for your printer and CLM
laminator is available for download at www.datacard.com.
Your laminator may look different from the one shown in the
illustrations, based on the options installed. The procedures
described in this guide apply to all CLM laminators.

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2. Unpack and Secure the Laminator
a. Remove the laminator from the shipping carton. The
CLM Laminator Quick Install and Upgrade Guide (this
guide) is included in the shipping carton.
Save the shipping carton and packing materials. They
are required if you need to store, move, or return the
system for service.

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b. Secure the laminator to the mounting surface (optional).
Refer to the printer’s Installation and Administrator’s
Guide for detailed measurements and instructions.
i. Carefully tip the laminator onto its left side (the side
without the access door). Insert the M6 well nuts
into the bolt-down openings in the bottom of the
laminator.
ii. Return the laminator to its upright position and
secure the laminator to the mounting surface with
the two M6 screws.

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3. Prepare the Printer
Do the following to prepare the printer to connect to the CLM
laminator.
• You cannot attach a printer with a multi-hopper to
the laminator.
• If you have installed a large output hopper, you
must remove it before connecting the printer to
the laminator.
Remove, Replace, or Modify the Reject Card
Tray
The reject card tray must be removed, replaced, or modied
to allow the card to enter the CLM laminator.
CD800 Printers Without Locks:
a. Remove the reject card tray from the printer. Keep the
tray in a safe place in case you need to return it to the
printer in the future.
b. Continue with “Remove the Interconnect Port Tab” on
page 7.

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OR
a. Remove the reject card tray from the printer.
b. Use a athead screwdriver to remove the oor of the
reject card tray. Note: The edges may be rough after
removing the tray oor.
CD800 Printers with Locks:
Do one of the following:
a. Remove the reject card tray from the printer.
b. If you received a replacement reject card tray without a
tray oor, insert the new tray into your printer.
c. Replace the reject card tray in the printer.
d. Discard the removed tray oor.

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Front of
Printer
Remove the Interconnect Port Tab
Do this only if necessary. The port tab may not be
present in some printer models.
a. Locate the port tab on the left side of the printer.
b. Use a athead screwdriver to remove the tab.
c. Discard the tab.

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Remove the Mounting Lock Cover Tab
Do this only if necessary. The lock cover tab may
not be present in some printer models.
To easily determine if the mounting lock cover tab
is present, tip the printer onto its side and look the
shape of the lock cover opening on the underside of
the printer.
If you need to remove the mounting lock cover tab:
a. Carefully tip the printer onto its side.
b. Use a athead screwdriver to remove the mounting lock
cover tab from the bottom of the printer. This allows the
printer to be locked to the laminator.
c. Return the printer to its upright position and discard the
removed tab.
Front of
Printer
Boom of
Printer
Remove the mounng
lock cover tab.
Mounng lock cover
tab is not present. No
acon is necessary.

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Replace the Output Hopper (Optional)
Cards printed on a laminating system travel through the
laminator and are ejected in the laminator output hopper.
You can replace the printer output hopper with a blank insert
to give the printer a more nished appearance.
a. Remove the output hopper tray by pulling it straight out
from the printer.
b. Slide in the hopper insert that is shipped with the
laminator.

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Printer—Le Side
Printer—Right Side
Install Vent Covers
The vent covers are supplied with the laminator to give the
printer a nished appearance when it is mounted on the
laminator.
Install the vent covers on the left and right sides of the
printer. The covers snap into the vent openings. The left vent
cover has a large opening to allow space to connect cables.