FARGO electronics CardJet X001200 User manual

CardJet Card Printer
User’s Guide
X001200

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Notices
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental damages in connection with the
furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are
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language without prior written consent.
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Trademark Acknowledgments
CardJet is a trademark and FARGO is a Registered trademark. IBM is a registered trademark of
International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Revision History
Edition 1.0, 102502
P/N L000XXX
© Copyright 2002. All rights reserved.
For Users in the United States:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
 Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate and/or obtain warranty service for this equipment.
For Users in Canada:
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out
on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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Le present appareil numerique n'emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables
aux appareils numeriques de la Class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique
edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
For Users in Taiwan:

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Safety Precautions
Before operating the unit, please read the following safety precautions carefully.
Warnings
CAUTION! TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE FRONT, TOP
OR BACK PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
 Operate the unit only on 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. If you have any doubt as to whether
you have a unit with the correct voltage rating for your country's power supply, DO NOT
attempt to use the unit. Contact your dealer or the factory.
 Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object should fall into the cabinet.
Unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified service personnel.
 Do not disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.
 Use only the AC power cord included with this unit or an equivalent cord.
 This device is electrostatic sensitive. It may be damaged if exposed to static electrical
discharges. (Discharges may be generated by various means, such as walking on a
carpeted floor.) Be sure to observe all established Electro-Static Discharge (ESD)
procedures while handling cables in or near the Circuit Board and Cartridge Assemblies.
Always wear an appropriate personal grounding device, such as a wrist strap with
integral resistor, connected to an ESD ground to avoid potential damage. At a minimum,
make positive contact with the bare metal chassis of the printer with your hand before
proceeding with the procedure.
Sicherheitsmaßnahmen
Machen Sie sich vor Inbetriebnahme des Geräts mit den Sicherheitsmaßnahmen gründlich vertraut.
Sicherheitshinweise
VORSICHT! ZUR VERHÜTUNG VON FEUERGEFAHR ODER ELEKTRISCHEN SCHLÄGEN
DAS GERÄT VOR REGEN ODER FEUCHTIGKEIT SCHÜTZEN. UM DIE GEFAHR VON
STROMSCHLÄGEN ZU VERHINDERN, OBERE, SEITLICHE UND HINTERE ABDECKUNG NICHT
ABNEHMEN. DAS GERÄT ENTHÄLT KEINE TEILE, DIE VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN
KÖNNEN. WARTUNGSARBEITEN DÜRFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL
DURCHGEFÜHRT WERDEN.
 Das Gerät nur mit 100-240 V 50/60 Hz Wechselstrom betreiben. Wenn Sie nicht sicher
sind, ob Ihr Gerät mit der Spannung des örtlichen Stromnetzes arbeitet, DAS GERÄT
NICHT IN BETRIEB NEHMEN. Wenden Sie sich an Ihren Händler oder den Hersteller
des Geräts.
 Den Betrieb sofort unterbrechen, wenn ein Gegenstand in das Gehäuse gefallen oder
Flüssigkeit eingedrungen ist. Den Netzstecker ziehen und das Gerät von qualifiziertem
Wartungspersonal überprüfen lassen.

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 Keine Gehäuseteile abnehmen. Wartungsarbeiten nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal
durchführen lassen.
Consignes de sécurité
Avant d'utiliser l'appareil, prière de lire attentivement les consignes de sécurité suivantes.
Avertissements
ATTENTION! POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D'INCENDIE OU D'ELECTROCUTION, NE PAS
EXPOSER L'APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L'HUMIDITE. POUR EVITER TOUTE DECHARGE
ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS RETIRER LES PANNEAUX avant, superieur OU ARRIERE. NE PAS
TENTER DE REPARER SOI-MEME LES PIECES A L'INTERIEUR DE L'APPAREIL. CONFIER
L'ENTRETIEN DE L'APPAREIL A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE.
 Faire fonctionner l'appareil uniquement sur courant alternatif de 100/240 V, 50 ou 60 Hz.
En cas de doute sur la compatibilité entre la tension nominale de l'appareil et le courant
du pays d'utilisation, NE PAS TENTER D'UTILISER L'APPAREIL. Contacter le
revendeur ou l'usine.
 Arrêter immédiatement le fonctionnement si un liquide ou un solide venait à s'infiltrer à
l'intérieur de l'armoire. Débrancher l'appareil et le faire vérifier par un personnel qualifié.
 Ne pas démonter l'appareil. Confier l'entretien de l'appareil uniquement à un personnel
qualifié
Precauciones de seguridad
Antes de operar la unidad, haga el favor de leer detenidamente las siguientes precauciones de
seguridad.
Advertencias
¡PRECAUCION! PARA EVITAR PELIGROS DE INCENDIO O CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO
EXPONGA LA UNIDAD A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD. PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE
CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO QUITE LOS PANELES FRONTALES, SUPERIORES, LATERALES NI
DE FONDO. EL INTERIOR NO TIENE PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO. PARA SERVICIO
DE REPARACION Y MANTENIMIENTO SOLICITE LA ATENCION DE UN TECNICO DE SERVICIO
AUTORIZADO.
 Opere la unidad sólo a 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Si no está seguro que la unidad que
tiene es compatible al voltaje de la corriente eléctrica de su país, NO INTENTE USAR
LA UNIDAD. Llame al representante de ventas o a la fábrica.
 Detenga la operación inmediatamente si algún líquido u objeto sólido cayera en el
armario. Desenchufe la unidad y hágala revisar por un técnico de servicio autorizado.
 No desarme el armario. Para servicio de mantenimiento, solicite la atención de un
técnico autorizado.

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Precauzioni per la Sicurezza
Prima di dare inizio al funzionamento dell’unità, siete pregati di leggere attentamente le seguenti
precauzioni di sicurezza.
Avvertenze
ATTENZIONE! Onde evitare il pericolo di incendio o scossa elettrica, non esporre l’unità alla
pioggia od umidità. EVITARE DI RIMUOVERE I PANNELLI ANTERIORE, SUPERIORE, O
POSTERIORE PER RIDURRE IL RISCHIO DI SCOSSA ELETTRICA. LA MANUTENZIONE DELLE
PARTI INTERNE DELL’UNITÀ NON É di competenza dell’utente. ai fini della riparazione rivolgersi al
personale di competenza.
 Negli Stati Uniti e Canada l’unità funziona solo con alimentazione a 100-240 VAC, 50/60
Hz. Qualora non abbiate la certezza che il trasformatore e la spina di cui disponete siano
quelli adeguati all’alimentazione erogata nel vostro paese, NON USARE L’UNITÀ.
Rivolgersi piuttosto al rivenditore o la fabbrica del luogo.
 Arrestare immediatamento il funzionamento dell’unità qualora si verifichi un versamento
di liquido o la caduta di un oggetto solido all’interno del suo alloggiamento.
 Non smontare la struttura dell’alloggiamento. Le riparazioni sono competenza soltanto di
personale qualificato.
Precauções de Segurança
Antes de operar esta unidade, leia cuidadosamente as seguintes precauções de segurança.
Advertências
CUIDADO! Para evitar perigo de choques elétricos ou incÊndio, não exponha a unidade à chuva
ou umidade. Para reduzir o risco de choques elétricos, não remova os painéis DIANTEIRO,
SUPERIOR OU TRASEIRO. NENHUMA PEÇA no interior desta unidade pode ser consertada pelo
usuÁrio. peça ASSIStÊncia ao pessoal de manutençÃo qualificado.
 Opere esta unidade somente em 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Se você não souber se a sua
unidade tem a voltagem correta para o sistema elétrico do seu pais, NÃO TENTE USAR
ESTA UNIDADE. Entre em contato com seu revendedor ou com a fábrica.
 Pare imediatamente a operação se qualquer líquido ou objeto sólido cair em seu
gabinete. Desligue a unidade e mande examiná-la por pessoal qualificado.
 Não desmonte o gabinete. Peça assistência somente ao pessoal qualificado.

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Introduction
Thank You...
...for choosing a CardJet Card Printer. Your printer has been designed to produce
stunning, photo-quality color or monochrome output. It offers many features which
easily allow you to create full-color, durable cards complete with:
 Photographs
 High resolution graphics
 Text
 Bar codes
 And much more.
To begin printing with your new printer, please refer to the topics in this User's Guide
in the order in which they appear. This user-friendly guide provides complete step-by-
step instructions for setting up, using, and maintaining your card printer.

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A. Special Features
Your card printer has many distinct advantages over other color card printers. The following highlights
its many special features:
 Edge-to-edge printing in full-color or monochrome
 Fast print speed of just 30 seconds per full-color card
 In-line printing and optional magnetic stripe encoding for fast, efficient batch printing
 Inkjet printing capability for printing continuous-tone photos and crisp, readable bar codes
 Intuitive, easy-to-use control buttons and LED indicators
And best of all, operation of the printer is simple and straight forward. Your card printer will print from
any IBM-PC® or compatible running Windows® 2000/XP. This means that you can use the printer
with virtually any software package running under these operating systems without any special set-up
or configuration beyond the initial installation of the software driver and interface cable.

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Getting Started
A. Choosing A Good Location
 Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up.
 Use the printer's dimensions as a guideline for the minimum clearances to the unit.
Note: Allow for adequate clearance above the unit to accommodate the height of the unit with its Top
Cover open.
 Do not install unit (a) near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or (b) in a place
subject to direct sun-light, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
About Moisture Condensation
If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture
may condense inside the unit. Should this occur, print quality may not be optimum. Leave the unit
turned OFF in a warm, dry room for several hours before using. This will allow the moisture to
evaporate.

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B. Unpacking And Inspection
While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during
shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items
should be included with your printer:
 Printer
 Power Cord
 Software Installation CD — Includes:
 Printer Driver Software (Installation - Setup)
 This User's Guide
 Warranty Statement and Registration Card
Save the carton and packing materials. They are designed to be re-used and will come in handy when
transporting the unit.

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C. Applying Power
The printer has a universal power supply properly configured for the power used in your country. To
connect this power cord to the printer, locate the appropriate power cord for your country and refer to
the following steps:
1. Locate the power cord delivered with your printer.
2. Place the DC power plug end of the power cord into the printer's Power Input Port.
3. Place the AC power plug end of the power cord into an available wall outlet.
Power is automatically applied to the printer when it is plugged in. Press the Power button if you
wish to turn the printer OFF. If the printer will not be used for a long period of time, unplug the power
supply cord from the wall outlet.

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D. Opening The Top Cover
1. Open the Top Cover of the printer by lifting up on its bottom edge and tilting the cover
back into its fully open position.
2. To close the Top Cover, gently lower the Top Cover until it closes securely.
Note: The Top Cover must be closed securely in order for your printer to operate.

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E. Identifying The Printer Features
Top Cover
Opens to allow access to the Cartridge, cartridge, and card path. This cover must be closed in order
for the printer to begin printing (see Opening The Top Cover).
Power Button and LED
The Power button turns the printer ON and OFF. It also serves to cancel the current print job and
reset the printer for the next print job. If a card is left within the printer after a print job is canceled, it
will automatically be ejected when the printer is turned back ON.
Media Button and LED
The Media button is used to pause the printer during normal operation and also to resume
operation after an error condition is cleared. In general, as the icon above this button indicates, errors
are related to either the cartridge or the cards. If an error occurs, the Media LED will flash. In this case,
correct the error, and press the Media button to resume. The printer must have both the Power LED
and the Media LED illuminated in order to print.
Card Input Hopper
Load card cartridge into this hopper.
Power Port
Connect to the included power cord (see Applying Power).
Interface Port
Connect to a Windows PC with a USB cable.

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Ink Cartridges And
Blank Cards
A. About Ink Cartridges
As described in How Your Card Printer Works, your card printer utilizes inkjet methods to print images
directly onto blank cards.
The Inkjet print cartridge combines the yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C) inks. By combining all
colors, this cartridge allows you to print full-color, photo-quality images with sharp, black text and bar
codes.
Please note that the printer requires specialized cartridges in order to function properly. If you do not
use these authorized cartridges, you will not be able to print. To order additional materials, please
contact your authorized reseller.

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B. Loading Supplies
1. Install Color
Install the both ink cartridges into the printer.
2. Close Top Cover
3. Install Cards
Install the Card Cartridge. Gently push it down until you hear it snap into place.

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Using The Card Printer
A. Connecting The Printer to Your Computer
The card printer is designed to be used with any IBM-PC or compatible running Windows 2000/XP.
For best results, a Pentium™ class 133 MHz computer with 32 MB of RAM or higher and 200 MB free
hard disk space is required.
To connect the printer to your computer, obtain the appropriate interface cable, and refer to the
following steps:
1. Connect the cable to the printer.
2. Connect the other side of your cable to the back of your PC at the USB connector.

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B. Installing The Windows Printer Driver
The card printer can be used with virtually any Microsoft Windows 2000/XP software application
program. This is accomplished through what is called a "printer driver." The printer driver is simply
software which gives the printer all the information needed for printing.
The printer driver software is located on the Software Installation CD included with your printer. The
following describes how to install the printer driver.
Installing The Printer Driver From The Software Installation CD
To install the printer driver, close down all other programs and insert the Software Installation CD into
your computer's CD drive. The CD will automatically open and prompt you to click on the photo of your
specific printer model to begin installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. Once installed, the "Card Printer" icon for
your specific printer model will appear in the Printers folder.
The User's Guide will also automatically install along with the printer driver. An icon for this will appear
in the Start->Programs->Fargo folder. Select this icon to open the User's Guide any time you have a
question about operating your printer.
If the CD installer program does not automatically open when the CD is inserted into your computer,
refer to the following steps to manually open the CD installer:
Note: This section of the Operator's Manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows and
know how it operates. If you are not yet familiar with Windows, consult the appropriate Microsoft
documentation to become familiar with the basics of Windows before proceeding.
1. Insert the Software Installation CD into your computer's CD drive.
2. Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the CD. Windows
Explorer can be opened by selecting it from the Start, Programs menu.
3. Double-click on the Setup.exe file listed on the CD.
4. The CD will automatically open and prompt you to click on the photo of your specific
printer model to begin installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
installation. Once installed, the "Card Printer" icon for your specific printer model will
appear in the Printers folder.
Installing Printer Driver Updates
Occasionally, new printer driver versions are released which have new or updated features. Before
installing an updated printer driver version, always delete the existing printer driver version from your
system. To do this, select Start, Programs and point to the Fargo folder. Then, select the Uninstall
Printer Driver icon for your specific printer model as shown here.
Once the existing printer driver is deleted, the updated version can be installed. The best way to get