DataCard CP60 User manual

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Open the printer.
Install the cleaning roller (1). Remove the
protective wrap from the cleaning roller (2) and
install the cleaning roller in the printer (3).
Load ribbon on the ribbon cartridge.
Load the ribbon cartridge in the printer.
Close the printer cover.
Open the input hopper and load cards.
Close the input hopper.
Plug the printer power supply
into the printer.
Connect the power cable to
the power supply and to an
outlet.
Wait for the Ready light on the
LCD panel to turn green.

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Local connection to a PC using the USB data port
Benefits
•Secure—users print cards from one PC
•Simple—quickest and easiest way to start
printing cards
See “Local USB Installation” on page 4
Network connection using the Built-in Ethernet port
Benefits
•Connects to Ethernet 10base-T
•Economical—several users can send cards
to one printer
•No print server required
See “Built-In Ethernet” on page 5
Network connection using a wireless print server (HP380x)
Benefits
•The latest technology
•Portability
See “Wireless Print Server” on page 7
For detailed installation information,
see the Printer Guide.
Network connection using a print server connected to the network (HP 175x rev c)
Benefits
•Flexible—print server can support
specialized protocols
•Integrates the printer into your
existing infrastructure
See “Network with a Print Server”
on page 6

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Connect the USB data cable to the PC
when prompted.
Follow the prompts to install the CP Driver
and Info Central.
Printing Preferences (Windows
®
2000 and XP) or Properties (Windows
98 and Me) opens at the end of installation.
The Printer Toolbox opens when Printing
Preferences or Properties opens. Click “Print
Sample Card” on the Printer Toolbox.
Congratulations, you have installed the printer!
Complete the installation report and install your
ID software now.
Compare your card with
the factory card.
aInsert the CP Driver CD-ROM in the
PC’s drive.
bClick “Install the Printer” after the
window opens.

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Connect the printer to the network
using an Ethernet cable.
Use the printer LCD panel to set the IP
address mode—DHCP or Static IP. Set
the IP address if needed. The printer
restarts if you changed settings.
Retrieve the IP address and record it.
IP Address:
Set the Data Format. The printer restarts.
Set up for your card design — choose CP Driver data format (5a) or Open Card data format (5b).
Open Card data format:
CP Driver data format:
Insert the CP Driver
CD-ROM. Choose
“Direct Network”
during installation.
Set the printer IP
Address in the
driver’s Properties:
Ports:Configure or
Properties:Details:Port
Settings dialog box.
Click “Print Sample
Card” on the Printer
Toolbox.
Compare your
card with the
factory card.
See the Data Formatting Guide for Open Card
commands and card layout menus. (The Open Card
option is required.)
To verify
installation, send
a sample file
from the computer
to the printer
using the file2prn
utility.
Find both on the Open Card CD-ROM.

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Connect the printer to the print
server using a USB cable.
Set up for your card design — choose CP Driver data format (5a) or Open Card data format (5b).
Insert the CP Driver
CD-ROM. Choose
“DIrect Network”
during installation.
Set the print server
IP address or
network name in
the driver’s
Properties:
Ports:Configure
or Properties:
Details: Port
Settings dialog box.
Click “Print Sample
Card” on the Printer
Toolbox.
Compare your card
with the factory
card.
Set up print server on network. See information
with the print server.
Obtain the print server IP address or network name and record it.
IP Address or network name:
Set the Data Format. The printer restarts.
Smart Driver data format:
See the Data Formatting Guide for Open Card
commands and card layout menus. (The Open Card
option is required.)
To verify
installation,
send a sample
file from the
computer to
the printer
using the
file2prn utility.
Find both on the Open Card CD-ROM.
Open Card data format:
Connect the print server and network using
an Ethernet cable.

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Connect a wireless adapter to a computer
and set the adapter to the values for the
wireless print server. See the print server
documentation for the values to use.
Configure the wireless print server for your network. Obtain the settings, including the
print server IP address or network name, from your network personnel
IP Address or network name:
Set the Data Format on the printer. The
printer restarts.
Insert the CP Driver
CD-ROM. Choose
“Direct Network”
during installation.
Set the print server
IP address or
network name in the
driver’s Properties:
Ports: Configure
or Properties:
Details:Port Settings
dialog box.
Click “Print Sample
Card” on the Printer
Toolbox.
Compare your card
with the factory card.
See the Data Formatting Guide for Open Card
commands and card layout menus. (The Open Card
option is required.)
To verify
installation, send
a sample file from
the computer to the
printer, using the
file2prn utility.
Find both on the Open Card CD-ROM.
Set up for your card design — choose CP Driver data format (5a) or Open Card data format (5b).
CP Driver data format: Open Card data format:
Connect the printer and wireless
print server using a USB cable.
See your organization’s wireless
security policy when setting up a
wireless connection.

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