IDVille ID MAKER Zenius User manual

USER GUIDE
ID Maker Card Printer © . All rights reserved. April .
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Copyright
ID Maker Card Printer © April . All rights reserved.
Copyright notice
Users must observe the copyright regulations applicable in their country. This manual must not be photocopied, translated, reproduced or transmied,
in whole or in part, for any reason and by any electronic or mechanical means whatsoever without the express wrien consent of the IDville.
All the information contained in this document is subject to change without prior notice.
IDville 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
ID Maker is a trademark of IDville. 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
IDville is commied to helping the environment by reducing the energy consumption of its products. ID Maker printers have been certified
ENERGYSTAR ® due to their low power consumption.
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.
Do not hesitate to contact us to find out more by visiting our website at idville.com or by emailing the following address:
[email protected].

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This symbol links to Evolis Print Center, accessible from your computer, which you
can use to administer and manage you printer and change its seings.
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
and clicking on it takes you straight to on-line help.
About Your New Printer
Thank you for choosing an ID Maker 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, colors and styles.This printer uses consumables and accessories available from IDville. For further details, visit our website
at idville.com.
Warranty Registration
Please register on line at idville.com to receive our special offers and general information. Once on the website, click on Drivers and Support then on
Register your printer and fill in all the fields, 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 beer understand
your printer and its features, and to save time during installation and use. As with all ID Maker products, a great deal of care has been taken over this manual.
Should you find an error, however, please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail].
Contents
The bookmarks found top le 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: manage you printer and change its seings.

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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.
If any of these components is missing, please contact IDville. Use only the power supply unit supplied
with your Evolis printer. SWITCHBOX Type F-A or CWT di tipo KPL-M. Use only the USB cable
supplied with your ID Maker printer.
The ID Maker printer must be placed in a dry location, protected from dust and draughts but
well-ventilated. Take care to keep your printer on a flat, sturdy surface able to bear its weight.
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 IDville, who will tell you the procedure to follow. IDville takes great care over the quality of its packaging and we ask that you keep
this packaging somewhere clean and dry.
Accessories supplied with your printer:
• Power supply unit - SWITCHBOX Type F-A or CWT type KPL-M.
• Mains power cable.
• USB cable.
• Reject box.
• Installation, documentation and soware CD-ROM.
• Starter cleaning kit.
• Quick installation guide.
• Warranty notice.

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11-2 Description of the Printer and its Functions
A- Card input feeder
B- Output hopper
C- Control panel
D- USB connector (type A)
E- USB connector (type B)
F- Ethernet connector
G- Power cable socket
H- Place for Kensington lock
I - Place for reject box
Pushbutton
Cards and ribbon
Cleaning
Printer

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Access to the side panels of the machine and the option module fiing/removal areas is restricted
to your retailer/installer or to experienced users. The machine should always be disconnected from
the power supply (unplugged) before carrying out any work on it.
J- Thermal print head
K- Side panel opening mechanism
L- Cleaning roller
M- Card thickness adjustment gauge
N- Dust filter
O- Location for double-sided printing activation key
P- Serial number label

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1The printer must be connected to a properly protected and earthed electrical installation.
FI: Laite on liiteävä suojamaadoitus koskeimilla varusteuun pistorasiaan.
NO: Apparatet må tilkoples jordet stikkontakt.
SE: Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uag.
Before aempting 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.
Under no circumstances should you connect the USB data cable before installation of the printer
driver is complete.
To save energy, the printer will automatically switch itself to standby mode aer  minutes of
inactivity. The printer switches to hibernation mode aer  minutes in standby mode. The standby
times can be configured in the ID Maker Print Center. In standard standby mode, sending a print
request restarts the printer and quickly pressing (for  second) on the buon exits the printer
from hibernation mode.
1-3 Installation
a Connecting the Printer
Connection to the power supply
. Connect the power cable to the power supply unit, then plug the power supply unit connector into the printer.
. Next, plug the end of the power cable into an earthed power socket.
.The printer is powered on: the control panel lights up showing 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.
Connecting the USB cable
Refer to the section on printer driver installation for further details, and follow the instructions carefully.

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The printer automatically recognizes the ribbon inserted.
b Ribbons
ID Maker original High Trust®ribbons optimize your printer’s operation and avoid causing damage to it. The use of ribbons from other suppliers is liable to
damage your printer and voids the manufacturer’s warranty for the printer.
For optimum print quality, IDville recommends that the printer is fully cleaned every time the ribbon is changed. See the Servicing and Maintenance
section of this manual.
. Open the cover.
. Insert the ribbon as shown.
. Close the cover and press until a click is heard.
Fiing the ribbon

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For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO  certified. Use only the card types recommended
by IDville. Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality. Do not use
cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed or dropped on the floor. Keep your cards protected
from dust.
c Cards
Loading the cards
. Open the card feeder.
. Insert the cards, a maximum of  cards of thickness . mm. Ensure the cards are positioned as illustrated in the diagram.
. Close the feeder.

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1Removing printed cards
Once the print cycle is complete, cards are delivered into the output hopper below the card feeder. This output hopper is designed to collect the
printed and/or encoded cards. The printer is equipped with an output hopper with a maximum capacity of  x . mm cards.
Adjusting card thickness
The printer is equipped with a manual card thickness adjustment mechanism which can be reached through the card feeder when open.The printer
accepts cards between . mm and . mm thick ( to  mil).The factory seing is . mm.