Evolis TattooRW User manual

USER GUIDE
Evolis Card Printer © 2009. All rights reserved. July 2009.
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Copyright
Evolis Card Printer © July 2009. 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.
The crossed-out dustbin symbol on your device is a reminder to use these systems.
If you need further information on collection, re-use and recycling systems, contact your local or regional waste management body.
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[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
thicknesses, 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.
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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.
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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 dealer, 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:
OPower supply unit - VP ELECTRONIQUE or SWITCHBOX Type F10723-A or FDF0503-A.
OMains power cable.
OUSB cable.
OInstallation and documentation CD-ROM.
OStarter cleaning kit.
OQuick installation guide.
OWarranty notice.
OCompliance statement documentation.
If any of these components is missing, please contact your Evolis dealer.
Use only the power supply unit supplied with your Evolis printer.
VP ELECTRONIQUE or SWITCHBOX Type F10723-A or FDF0503-A.
Use only the USB cable supplied with your Evolis printer.
The Evolis printer must be placed in a dry location, protected from dust and draughts but well-ventilated. Take
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1-2 Description of the printer and its functions
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Control
button
Card time
delay
CleaningNo cards
Cover
open
A- Cover opening button
B- Card input feeder
C- Output hopper
D- Control panel

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E- Thermal print head
F- Magnetic encoder (option)
G- Control button
H- Cleaning rollers
I- Power socket
J- USB socket (standard)
K- RJ45 Ethernet socket (standard)
L- DB-9 connector (option)
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1-3 Installation
1-3a CONNECTING THE PRINTER
³Connection to the power supply
The printer must be connected to a properly protected and earthed electrical installation.
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NO: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
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Connect the power cable to the power supply unit, then plug the power
cable connector into the printer.
Next, plug the end of the power cable into an earthed power socket.
The printer is powered on, and the printer’s control panel lights up,
indicating that the printer is working properly. If the control panel does
not light, then either installation has not been carried out correctly or the
printer is not working properly. Check the installation.
Before attempting any maintenance, ensure that the power cable is always unplugged. For your personal safety,
ensure that the cable and power supply unit remain easy to access, especially in the event of an emergency.
To save energy, the printer will automatically switch itself to standby mode after 10 minutes of inactivity.
³Connecting the USB cable
Under no circumstances should you connect the USB data cable before installation of the printer driver is
complete.
Refer to the section on printer driver installation for further details, and follow the instructions carefully.
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1-3b CARDS
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Use only the card types recommended by Evolis.
Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
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Keep your cards protected from dust.
³Card types
Rewritable cards require no ribbon. The card itself contains a thermosensitive material which becomes visible when heated to a high
temperature, and disappears when a lower temperature is applied. This effect is reversible and the same card can be erased and re-
written up to 500 times.
The thermal printing process requires the card to be cooled before re-printing. Should this not occur, partial erasing of the previous image
is observed. A few seconds are typically enough. Similarly, standard contrast is reached a few seconds after the card has been printed.
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The problem is reduced after a few print runs. However, it may be impossible to print cards that are too out of
shape. New cards must be kept in a clean, dry environment, such as inside the printer card feeder. Dirty or dusty
cards may cause irregular or incomplete printing, or even premature wear and tear to the print head. A regular
cleaning schedule is recommended. See the “Maintenance” section for more information.
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³Loading the cards
The printer accepts PVC cards between 0.50 mm (20 mil) and 0.76 mm (30 mil) thick. For optimum quality, the cards used must
meet the CR 80 standard.
There is more than one way to load and collect the cards. The print driver must be matched your requirements and choices.
Loading cards into the card feeder
Cards are loaded into the feeder as follows:
Remove the card feeder from the printer as shown.
Insert the cards in the feeder as indicated, with the side to be printed facing down.
Put the feeder back into the printer, pressing until a click is heard.
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Loading a card manually
Insert a card manually into the manual card feeder. The card will automatically eject after printing.
³Removing printed cards
The printer is supplied with an output hopper with a capacity of 15 x 0.76 mm (30 mil.) cards. This hopper receives the cards once printed
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