Evolis Avansia User manual

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Copyright
Evolis Card Printer©April 2014. All rights reserved.
Copyright notice
Users must observe the copyright regulations applicable in their country. This manual must not be photocopied, translated, reproduced
or transmitted, in whole or in part, for any reason and by any electronic or mechanical means whatsoever without the express written
consent of the Evolis Card Printer company.
All the information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice.
Evolis Card Printer cannot be held liable for any errors that may be found in this manual, or for any loss or damage arising accidentally or
as a result of dissemination or use of this manual.
Trademarks
is a trademark of Evolis Card Printer. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders.
Warranty
Refer to the warranty notice supplied with your printer for warranty terms and conditions and limitations.
Environmental information – recycling of end-of-life products
The manufacture of the equipment that you have purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources. It may contain
materials that are hazardous to health and the environment.
To prevent the dispersal of such materials into our environment and reduce the pressure on our natural resources, we recommend that
you use existing collection systems. These systems will appropriately re-use or recycle most of the materials in your end-of-life equipment.
If you need further information on collection, re-use and recycling systems, contact your local or regional waste management body.
Do not hesitate to contact us to nd out more by visiting our website at www.evolis.com or by emailing the following address:
[email protected].

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About your new printer
Thank you for choosing an Evolis printer.
Using your new printer, you will be able to create a wide variety of high-quality cards and badges which can be printed in various colours
and styles. This printer uses consumables and accessories available from Evolis. For further details, visit our website at www.evolis.com.
Warranty registration
Please register on line at www.evolis.com to receive our special offers and general information.
Once on the website, click on Drivers and Support and ll in all the elds, giving in particular the model and serial number found on your
printer.
Getting started
The purpose of this user guide is to guide you, step by step, through your printer and how it works. Take some time to read it in order to
better understand your printer and its features, and to save time during installation and use.
As with all Evolis products, a great deal of care has been taken over this manual. Should you nd an error, however, please let us know by
emailing us at [email protected].
Contents
The bookmarks found top left of your screen can be used to navigate between the various sections in this user guide.
Icons
The following icons are used in this manual to highlight important information:
Information providing further details or depth about certain points in the main text.
Indicates that failing to take the recommended action is liable to damage your printer.
This symbol indicates that a video showing the procedure is available on the www.evolis.com website.

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Getting started
1-1 Unpacking
Your printer is supplied with several accessories that we ask you to look at closely.
This list may vary depending on your location.
The printer is shipped in special packaging designed to prevent any damage in transit. If you notice any visible damage, do not hesitate
to contact the shipper and immediately inform your Evolis reseller, who will tell you the procedure to follow.
Evolis takes great care over the quality of its packaging and we ask that you keep this packaging somewhere clean and dry.
You will be asked for the full original packaging (outer box, inner wedges and protective bags) in the event that
the printer is returned. If the printer is returned without its original packaging and components are damaged in
transit, these components will no longer be covered by the warranty. You will be charged for new packaging
for shipping the printer back to you.
Accessories supplied with your printer:
lMains power cable.
lUSB cable.
lInstallation and documentation CD-ROM.
lStarter cleaning kit.
lCard output hopper.
If any of these components is missing, please contact your Evolis reseller.
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1-2 Operating the printer safely
The following precautions must be observed to assure safe operation of the printer. Also, do not do anything that is not described in this
manual. Doing so may cause an unexpected accident.
äInstalling location
Do not install the printer:
lin a damp or dusty location
lon an unstable table, on a slant, or any place where there is excessive vibration.
lin a location susceptible to rapid uctuations in temperature.
lin a location exposed to direct sunlight.
lnear ammable or explosive materials or heater, stove or other device that produces heat
Place the printer away from walls to maintain air ow. Also, maintain at least 30cm (12") of open space above the printer and at least
15cm (6") on each side on the printer.
Blocking the vents may cause the printer to overheat and catch re.
äPower supply
lUse a dedicated power cable and do not use an extension cord with multiple outlets.
l Be sure to remove any dust from the plug and outlet. Humidity produces a micro-current on the surface causing overheating or re.
lDo not damage or modify the Power Cable. Also, do not place heavy objects, pull, or bend excessively.
lDo not plug in or unplug the Power Cable if your hands are wet.
lEnsure a ground wire is connected. When connecting the ground wire, note the following cautions:
lRecommended connections for ground wires.
- Outlet ground terminal
- Ground terminals installed as type A, B, or C
- A copper rod 65cm (26") or longer buried in the ground.
lNot permitted for ground wires
- Gas piping (risk of re or explosion.)
- Water pipes or taps (water pipes that include plastic piping cannot act as a ground. However, if a water pipe is
congured to act as a ground, then connection of a ground wire is permitted.)
- Telephone line ground wires or lightning conductors (danger of high current ow in the event of a lightening
strike.)
lBe sure to turn off the power and unplug the plug from the outlet before moving the printer.
lPull on the plug, not the cable, when unplugging it from an outlet.
lDo not use an under-rated extension cord.
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äHandling
Do not use ammable sprays near the printer.
Do not touch anything inside the printer unless specied in this manual.
Do not place heavy items on the printer and do not lean on the printer.
While the printer is operating do not turn off the printer, unplung the power cable, or look inside the printer.
The cooling fan is always running for cooling the inside of the printer. This is not a malfunction.
The printer may cause static, ickering or interrupt reception or televisions or radios if they are too close to the
printer.
The lower part of the Top Cover, the printer internal heat roller section, and the thermal head section get very
hot. Ensure you do not touch these three locations.
äSecurity cable
You can prevent theft of the printer by locking it with a wire cable. Use a wire cable that ts the Security cable Slot (0.12’’x0.28’’
(3.00mm x 7.00mm)) to lock up the printer.
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1-3 Description of the printer and its functions
1-3a FRONT SIDE OF THE PRINTER
1-3b INSIDE OF THE TOP COVER
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1- Top cover
2- Control Panel
3- Front cover
4- Front cover button
5- On-off switch
6- Card output hopper
7- Card ejection slot
1- Card input feeder
2- Feeding roller
3- Trapdoor cover
4- Card case lock
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1-3c REAR SIDE OF THE PRINTER
1-3d FRONT COVER
11- Reject slot
2- Peripheral USB socket
3 - Ethernet socket (Lan cable port )
4- Port for enhancing function
5- Security cable slot
6- Power cable socket
7- Filter
1- Card feeding wheel
2- Reverse feeding wheel
3- Cleaning roller
4- Cleaning tape cassette
5- Reverse wheel
6- Ink ribbon cassette
7 - Transfer lm cassette
8- Key holder
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1-4 Installation
1-4a CONNECTING THE OUTPUT HOPPER
Insert the hooks of the provided Card output hopper to the holes by the Card Ejection Slot.
The output hopper is delivered with the printer.
Plug it before using the printer.
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1-5 Installation
1-5a CONNECTING THE REJECT BOX
Insert the hooks of the provided Card reject box to the holes.
The reject box is delivered with the printer with encoding options.
Plug it before using the printer.
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1-5b CONNECTING THE PRINTER
äConnection to the power supply
The printer must be connected to a properly protected and earthed electrical installation.
FI: Laite on liitettävä suojamaadoitus koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan.
NO: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
SE: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag.
This is a Class B device. This equipment are intended for a use un residential environments but may alose be used in a non
residential environments.
The residential environment is an environment where the use of broadcast radio and television receivers may be expected
within a distance of 10 meters from where this product is used.
ÊPlug the power cable connector into the printer.
ËNext, plug the end of the power cable into an earthed power socket.
ÌPower up the printer by switching the switch to ON.
Í[Initializing...] appears on the LCD, the operating indicator turns blue and [Ready] appears. If the LED indicator turns
orange/blinks refer to the troubleshooting section.
Before attempting any maintenance, always ensure that the power switch is in the OFF position and that the
power cable is unplugged. For your personal safety, ensure that both the switch and cable remain easy to
access, especially in the event of an emergency.
To save energy, the heater will automatically turns off after 1 hour of inactivity. For more information please see
the Reduce printer power consumption 4-5 section of this manual.
äConnecting the USB cable
Under no circumstances you must connect the USB data cable before the end of the installation of the printer
driver.
Refer to the section on printer driver installation for further details, and follow the instructions carefully.
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1-5c RIBBONS AND FILMS
Evolis High Trust® ribbons and films optimise your printer’s operation and avoid causing damage to it. The use of ribbons or films from
other suppliers is liable to damage your printer and voids the manufacturer’s warranty for the printer.
For optimum print quality, Evolis recommends that the printer is fully cleaned every time the ribbons and lms are changed. See the
Servicing and Maintenance section of this manual.
The ink ribbon type is automatically recognized by the printer.
There are two types of ribbons in the printer:
lInk ribbons intended for the printing module, identiable from their purple cores.
l Transfer lms intended for the Retransfer module, identiable from their charcoal cores.
For optimum print and Retransfer quality, Evolis recommends that the printer is fully cleaned every time the
ribbons are changed. This is left to the judgement of users, who will nonetheless take care to comply with the
mandatory cleaning cycles in order to keep the equipment in full working condition (see the Maintenance
section).
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äChanging the ink ribbon
Before changing the ink ribbon you have to know about the Evolis electronic key which is delivered with every color ribbon.
ÊYou will have to install the ribbon rst and then install the key inside the printer as demonstrated below.
ËThe electronic key is equipped with a RFID tag which communicates with an electronic board inside the printer. Without
this key, the printer will not print.
When installing the electronic key, the Avansia printer instantly identies the type of ribbon without user intervention. The process is
automated from end to end.
With this recognition system you will know exactly how much of the ribbon capacity is remaining, as this
information is readily available from the Printer Driver on the PC.
Similarly, when the ribbon is nearing its end, an alert is displayed on-screen. This helps in estimating the subsequent
print jobs possible, and you can ensure not running out of ribbon during the card personalization process.
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äFitting the ink ribbon
To t a ink ribbon in the printing module, please proceed as follows:
ÊOpen the front cover.
ËRemove the ink ribbon cassette.
ÌLoad new ink ribbon in the cassette. Insert the spool spindle into the feed site (purple) holder. Unwind and load into the
shaft as shown. Finally, insert the spool spindle into the winding side holder, inserting the bottom first.
ÍTake up the ink ribbon slack. Turn the wheel as shown and take up the ribbon slack.
ÎInsert the ink ribbon cassette until a «click» is heard.
ÏPut the Evolis electronic key in the key holder like shown page 13.
ÐClose the front cover.
ÑPress the SET Key, when [Push SET Key] appears on the LCD.
When placing the ink ribbon down, prevent contamination adhering by placing it with the handle of the bottom.
If the ribbon is cut, carefully cut the ribbon with scissors. Use cellophane tape to join the ribbon. Then go back
to the step Í.
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äChanging the Transfer film
The transfert unit includes parts heated to high temperatures. Be careful not to put your fingers inside the
module. Follow the safety instructions.
ÊOpen the printer cover.
ËRemove the Transfer lm cassette.
ÌPush down the pin on the top of the Transfer film cassette.
ÍLoad Transfer film in the cassette. Insert the spool spindle into the feed side (grey) holder.Unwind and load onto the shaft
as shown. Finally insert the spool spindle into the winding side holder, inserting the bottom rst.
ÎAttach the pin on top of the Transfer lm cassette.
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ÏTake up the Transfer lm slack. Turn the wheel at right and take up the lm slack.
ÐInsert the Transfer lm cassette into the printer until a click is heard.
ÑClose the front cover.
ÒPress the SET key when [Push SET Key] appears on the LCD.
When placing the Transfer lm down, prevent contamination adhering by placing it with the handle of the
bottom.
If the lm is cut, carefully trim the cut section with scissors. Use cellophane tape to join the lm. Then go back to
step Î page 15.
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äReplacement of the Cleaning Roller
An adhesive cleaning roller is delivered with the Transfert lm, it has to be installed each time you change the
lm.
ÊOpen the front cover.
ËRemove the cleaning tape cassette.
ÌLift up the tape spindle.
ÍRemove the used cleaning tape.
ÎInsert the new tape and return the tape spindle.
ÏInsert the cleaning tape cassette.
ÐClose the front cover.
ÑWhen [Push SET key] appears on the screen, press the SET Key.
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1-5d CARDS
For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO 7810 certied.
Use only the card types recommended by Evolis.
Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
Keep your cards protected from dust.
Do not use cards previously printed with this or any other card printer.
Do not use transparent cards, wet cards, cards mixed with glass, metallic or other foreign objects.
Do not use cards coated with oil or other foreign matter.
Do not use cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed or dropped on the oor
The printer accepts PVC, PET-F, PET-G, PC, ABS cards of 0.76mm (30mil).
For optimum quality, the cards used must meet the ISO 7810 standard.
There are several types:
lBlank cards
lMagnetic strip cards
lContact smartcards
lContactless smartcards
lMagnetic strip smartcards
lPre-printed cards
The Retransfer process requires cards to be heated to high temperatures, and they may become slightly warped under the effect of
the heat and the stress exerted by the lm as it cools.
Evolis recommends the use of cards specially designed for Retransfer purposes.
For more information, please contact your Evolis reseller who will advise on your choices.
Be extremely careful to ensure that magnetic strip cards and contact smartcards are properly positioned in the
card feeder.
The encoding option will fail if cards are not inserted in the right direction.
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äCards orientation
The printing side of the card is the surface on the front side of the card feeder (see pictures Ê, Ë, Ì)
The magnetic strips of the magnetic cards need to be facing the back side of the card feeder to be encoded
(see picture Ì)
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l Pre printed cards (Front surface)
Front side of the card feeder Front side of the card feeder
Front side of the card feeder
l Contact smartcards (Front surface)
l Magnetic strips cards (Front surface + Rear surface)
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äAdjusting card thickness
The printer accepts card thickness of 0.76mm (30mil). However depending on card thickness tolerance, it may be necessary to ajust it
manually.
The card thickness gauge is underneath the card feeder.
Adjusting card thickness please proceed as follows:
ÊOpen the printer cover.
ËRemove the card feeder from the printer as shown.
ÌOpen the cards feeder and remove the cards.
ÍReturn the feeder and adjust the thickness of the cards used by moving the wheel from right to left
ÎPut the cards back into the feeder and put back the feeder into the printer.
ÏClose the top cover of the printer.
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Card Retainer
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