Magicard 3680-0001 Ultima Printer with RFID User Manual

Magicard Ltd Ultima Printer with RFID

User Manual

1 User Manual ID Card Printer Document: 4392 Version v1.01 – 17/07/2018
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 2 CONTENTS The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice ................................................. 4 Safety Instructions: ................................................................................................................................................ 4 CE Declaration: ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 FCC Declaration: .................................................................................................................................................... 4 CCC Declaration: .................................................................................................................................................... 4 CAUTION: .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 Printer installation ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Welcome ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 IMPORTANT – Do not connect the USB yet!.................................................................................................... 6 Printer Environmental requirements: ............................................................................................................. 6 Fitting the Printer accessories ................................................................................................................................ 7 Installing the Dye Film .................................................................................................................................. 8 Connect the Power Supply ............................................................................................................................ 9 Choosing the Correct Connector for your Region .......................................................................................... 10 installing the driver .............................................................................................................................................. 11 The printer Driver settings ................................................................................................................................... 13 Using your ID Card Printer ........................................................................................................................... 14 Printer Main Components ........................................................................................................................... 14 Front Display Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 15 Printer Menus ............................................................................................................................................ 16 Main Homepage ............................................................................................................................... 16 Main Homepage (cont…) ................................................................................................................... 17 Tools Menu ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Additional Settings Options ............................................................................................................... 18 Help Menu ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Cleaning Menu ................................................................................................................................. 20 The Internal Test Card ................................................................................................................................ 21 Available Encoder Modules ......................................................................................................................... 22 Choosing the Right dye film ................................................................................................................................. 23 Choosing the Right Cards ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Card size .................................................................................................................................................... 24 Card thickness ............................................................................................................................................ 24 To obtain good quality prints the Cards must be… ........................................................................................ 24 Printable area of the Card ........................................................................................................................... 24 Using Magnetic Stripe Cards ........................................................................................................................ 25 In the event of a Card jamming in the printer 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ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 3 Caring for your printer ......................................................................................................................................... 26 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER IS IMPORTANT!!! ........................................................................................... 26 Cleaning Supplies ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Cleaning the Printer Rollers using the Cleaning Kit ........................................................................................ 27 Replacing the Cleaning Roller ...................................................................................................................... 28 Cleaning the Print Head using the Cleaning Swab .......................................................................................... 29 Cleaning the Printer using the Cleaning Card ................................................................................................ 30 Upgrading to DUO Operation .............................................................................................................................. 31 Available consumables ........................................................................................................................................ 32 Printer Error codes ............................................................................................................................................... 33
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 4 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE Magicard Ltd. shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information belonging to Magicard Ltd. and may not be wholly or partially copied, stored in a data retrieval system, or used for any purpose other than that for which it was supplied, without the express written authority of Magicard Ltd. All rights are reserved. The HoloKote feature is protected by US PATENT No: 5,990,918 and by EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION EP 0 817 726 B1. Microsoft and Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 and 8 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2011 Magicard Electronics Limited. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS: To prevent electric shock do not remove covers. Do not attempt to service the printer yourself. There are no user serviceable parts inside. In the event of malfunction, refer servicing to your printer’s supplier. This product is only to be used with the Power Source supplied at point of purchase. Take care not to spill any liquid on the printer. Ensure that the power supply cord is no longer than 2 metres in length and includes a properly grounded connection. When handling the printer avoid touching the thermal printing edge of the thermal print head. Any grease and contamination will shorten its life. Before transporting the printer, remove the dye film & card hoppers and pack the printer in its original packaging. CE DECLARATION: FCC DECLARATION: Information to the user. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CCC DECLARATION: CAUTION: Unapproved changes or modifications could void the Users authority to operate the equipment and affect any related warranty claim. If using this printer in Germany: To provide adequate short-circuit protection and over-current protection for this printer, the building installation must be protected by a 16 Amp circuit breaker. Bei Anschluß des Druckers an die Stromversorgung muß sichergestellt werden, daß die Gebäudeinstallation mit einem 16 A-Überstromschalter abgesichert ist.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 5 PRINTER INSTALLATION Welcome Thank you for choosing a Retransfer Card Printer Before setting up your printer using the Driver CD–ROM, please follow the simple steps in this guide on installing your Printer. This guide helps you make your printing experience more enjoyable and secure. Please ensure you have the following items before you begin the installation: 1. ReTransfer ID Card Printer 2. Card Hopper and Stacker 3. USB Cable 4. QuickStart Guide 5. Driver CD ROM 6. Cleaning Cards x2 7. Power Adaptor and Leads 2. 3. 7. 6. 4. 5. 1.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 6 IMPORTANT – Do not connect the USB yet! Printer Environmental requirements: Normal Office environment with:  A correctly Earthed Power Supply  Ambient temperature +10 to 30oC (50 to 86oF)  Protection from direct sunlight and chemicals  Protection from sudden temperature changes  Relative Humidity 20 - 70%  Sufficient space for: - Opening the Front Cover - Cable access at the rear See Below IMPORTANT Install the Driver software BEFORE connecting the USB Cable! 2. 1.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 7 FITTING THE PRINTER ACCESSORIES Card Feed Hopper: Insert the Hopper into the aperture on the right-side of the Printer and click into place. Always fan the Cards to ensure these do not stick together due to a build-up of static electricity. Try to handle the Cards as little as possible before printing. Card Stacker: Insert the Stacker into the aperture on the left-side of the Printer and click into place. The Stacker can hold up to 200x 30 thou (0.76 – 1.02 mm) thick Cards. Card Stacker Card Feed Hopper
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 8 Installing the Dye Film 3. Open the Printer’s Front Cover and remove the Films from their Packaging. 4. Films correctly inserted. 1. Inserting the Retransfer Film 2. Inserting the Dye Film. 5. Close the Film Cartridge then insert the Cartridge into the Printer.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 9 Connect the Power Supply Connect Mains Power Supply Unit (PSU) to the rear of the Printer but do not connect the USB cable at this stage. Printers will despatch with the correct regional mains connector (which will include one of the following illustrated below).   IMPORTANT: Do not connect the USB until the CD ROM Driver has been installed.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 10 Choosing the Correct Connector for your Region
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 11 INSTALLING THE DRIVER NOTE: The printer is designed to retrieve a “Dynamic” IP Address. A “Static” mode and IP Address configuration can be updated using the LCD User Interface. The installation procedure is the same for Ethernet except you will be prompted to enter an IP Address. 1. Load the driver CD ROM into the PC. Note: If the CD does not run automatically, click the “Start” Button, then click on “Run”. Type “D:\autorun”, where D is the drive letter for your CD Drive, then press the Return Key. 2. Now follow the on screen instructions to install the Printer Driver (please see below):
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 12 INSTALLING THE DRIVER (Cont…) 1. When the Driver has completed it’s installation, connect the USB cable (shown below). Now restart the Computer. 2. When complete you should now see the installed Driver icon on the Devices and Printers window on the Computer (this may take several seconds as the Computer needs to configure the USB Port in order to communicate with the Printer). 3. Installation complete! 
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 13 THE PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS Accessing the Driver Preferences Settings: Windows 7 Windows 8/8.1/10 Help with Driver Settings: The Printer Driver contains a built-in help file (in HTML format) – this file gives an excellent, clear explanation of each Driver setting. To view the Driver’s help file, go to the Printing Preferences (as described above), and click on the “Help” Button.  Open the Devices and Printers Window.  Right-click on the Printer icon.  Select Printing Preferences.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 14 Using your ID Card Printer Printer Main Components Printer Front View Front Cover Card Feed Hopper Power On/Off Card Stacker Colour Touch Screen Rear Interface Panel (Zoomed) Ethernet USB A USB B PSU Printer Rear View Rear Ventilator Top Ventilator Rear Interface Panel
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 15 Front Display Panel Printer Menu Layout The front Display panel comprises a full colour touch-sensitive Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) capable of displaying 16.7 million colours at a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels (w x h). Cleaning Remove Cards… Remove Film… Insert Cleaning Card… Help How to replace the Film How to Clear a Print Jam How to Clean the Printer How to Open the Door Main Homepage Reset Printer Settings System Information Print Sample Card Tools
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 16 Main Homepage Printer Menus USB Ethernet WiFi Printer Connection Indicates the currently selected connection method to the Printer. Temperature Ready Indicates whether the Heated Roller temperature has reached the required temperature. The operating temperature can be displayed by touching this icon. Unused Film Indicates the unused Film left on the Spool.   Temperature Ready Unused Film Printer connection Tools Menu Help Menu Cleaning Menu
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 17 Main Homepage (cont…) Tools Menu Tools Menu Homepage Additional Settings options are shown on Page 15.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 18 Additional Settings Options Settings Menu Homepage Additional settings are possible from the Settings Menu Homepage. The Printer’s IP Address can be set manually if required. Manually enter the IP Address you wish to set and click “Enter”. If you make a mistake or wish to change the address, click “Delete”. Any changes made will take effect after the printer is restarted. Additional Language options are also possible. All settings in this window can be saved.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 19 Help Menu Clicking any of the Help Menu Buttons will display a short animation showing the process selected. Help Menu Homepage
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 20 Cleaning Menu Cleaning Menu Homepage Cleaning the Printer is easy… Simply select the Cleaning option from the Main Homepage and follow the On-Screen instructions.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 21 The Internal Test Card The internal Test Cards are essentially the same images that are accessible via the Tools Menu (clicking the “Print Sample Card” Button). Each of the above images is stored and generated entirely within the Printer (making these independent of the Host PC).
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 22 Available Encoder Modules Upgrade Frame Only Approximate Encoder Location Upgrade Magnetic/Smart Smart Encoder (Omnikey 5122) Supported Cards: MIFARE, DESFire, iClass. The OMNIKEY® 5122 Reader Board is a dual interface PC-linked reader that reads/writes to both a 13.56 MHz contactless smart card and virtually any contact smart card. The dual interface feature, implemented on a small PCB, economically supports end-user environments where both contactless and contact smart card technology may be in use. The reader supports contactless Smart cards with up to 424 kbps in ISO 14443 transmission mode. Upgrade Smart Only Magnetic encoding is enabled by default if a Magnetic Encoder Module is fitted within the Printer. The Printer’s Firmware is able to detect the Encoder and will make the necessary configuration changes accordingly. Upgrade Magnetic Only
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 23 CHOOSING THE RIGHT DYE FILM NOTE:  The HE1000YMCK is generally the appropriate choice for colour printing with both single-sided (UNO) and double-sided (DUO) Printers.  A HE750YMCKK Film is also more economical when printing a colour of the front of the Card and Black only (such as Barcodes etc.) on the rear of the Card. Below is a general guide to selecting the most suitable Film for any typical application. Dye Film Typical Use HE1000 YMCK Dye Film & RT Film Set – 1000 Prints HE3000S Holokote Film Set – 3000 Prints (4 YMCKK & 3 RT Films) HE3000K Holokote Film Set – 3000 Prints (4 YMCKS & 3 RT Films) HE750YMCKK YMCKK Dye Film - 750 Prints HE750YMCKS YMCKS Dye Film - 750 Prints HE1000YMCK YMCK Dye Film - 1000 Prints HE1000RT Re-transfer Film - 1000 Prints HE3000K-BLACK K Dye-Film BLACK – 3000 Prints
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 24 CHOOSING THE RIGHT CARDS Card size Card thickness To obtain good quality prints the Cards must be… Printable area of the Card  Glossy white.  Free from contamination.  Free from surface irregularities.  Free from burrs at Card edges. The printable area of a standard CR80 Card is size of 1036 x 664 pixels to obtain “over the edge” print quality. Not all white PVC Cards are the same. For best image quality always use high grade PVC Cards. Pure PVC Card stock or laminated PVC/Polyester Cards are available. The latter are more durable and better suited to heavy use and heat lamination when required. For access control and Smart Card applications, your Dealer should provide the appropriate type for Retransfer printing. For consistent results, stick to a single variety of good quality Cards, such as those available from your ID Card Printer Supplier. CR80 (Standard) = 3.375” x 2.125” (86.5 mm x 53.98 mm). (w x h) Standard – 0.030” (0.76 mm). Maximum – 0.063” (1.25 mm). 56.27 mm 2.21 inches 664 pixels 87.79 mm 3.45 inches 1036 pixels
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 25  Remove the card feed Hopper.  Open the door and remove the film cassette. It may be necessary to turn the upper transfer film spool clockwise in order to free the film from the card if adhesion has occurred.  Close the door. The printer will perform an initialisation routine and then attempt to eject the card.  If this fails and another card jam error is reported, select the retry option on the LCD and the printer will perform an alternative card eject routine.  If the card fails to eject and a card jam error is still displayed open the door and inspect the printer to locate the card position.  If accessible from the card feed area, attempt to retrieve the card by hand.  If this is not possible then use the ‘Move card’ feature which will turn the drive rollers in the required direction in order to free the card. Important: Using this method the card should be ejected from the right hand side of the printer (feed Hopper location).  If the card still cannot be retrieved then please contact Technical Support for further assistance. Using Magnetic Stripe Cards In the event of a Card jamming in the printer If you have a Printer fitted with the optional Magnetic Encoding module, you can print and encode the magnetic stripe on the rear of a magnetic stripe Card in one operation. Magnetic stripe formats:  ISO 7811 (HiCo/LoCo)  JIS2  Custom formats When loading Magnetic Stripe Cards, make sure the stripe is uppermost with the stripe closest to the body of the Printer.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 26 MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER IS IMPORTANT!!!  Maintenance is an important factor of your Printer’s good operation and longevity.  Maintaining a regular cleaning routine will give you optimum print quality and prevent down time. We recommend that you clean the Printer’s rollers and Print Head each time you change Dye Films.  A clean Printer will produce superior quality printed Cards and is less likely to require Factory maintenance and/or repair.  In normal environments, regular maintenance should improve the longevity of the Print Head itself. (Remember… foreign particles can lodge under the Head and cause permanent damage!)  Increased reliability when magnetic encoding. CARING FOR YOUR PRINTER Cleaning Supplies
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 27 To prevent Cards slipping during printing, we recommend that you clean your Printer using a Cleaning Card each time you replace either Film. Cleaning the Printer Rollers using the Cleaning Kit What’s in the Cleaning Kit? Adhesive Cleaning Cards Self-adhesive Cards with a paper peel-off backing – used for removing contamination From Feed Rollers. Swabs Alcohol soaked Swabs – used for cleaning the face of the Print Head and hard-to-reach transport areas. Roller Wipes Alcohol soaked wipes – used for cleaning Feed Rollers.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 28 Replacing the Cleaning Roller Replacing the Cleaning Roller:  Clip the new Cleaning Roller (complete with Steel Bar) into the Printer.  Close the Cleaning Roller Cover.  This completes the replacement process for the Cleaning Roller.  Hinge the Roller Cover forward.  Unclip the used Cleaning Roller and slide out the Steel Bar. Do Not Discard this Bar.  Discard the used Cleaning Roller. Hinge Roller Cover forward  Remove the paper wrapper protecting the sticky layer on this Roller.  Slide the Steel Bar into the new Cleaning Roller. Unclip and Remove Cleaning Roller
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 29 Cleaning the Print Head using the Cleaning Swab Using the Cleaning Swab: Remove the Cleaning Swab from it’s packaging. 1. 2. Remove the Film Cartridge from the Printer. 3. Run the Swab repeatedly along the front Face of the Print Head.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 30 Cleaning the Printer using the Cleaning Card Using the Cleaning Card: 1. Remove the Cleaning Card from the packaging. 2. Peel off the backing paper from the Cleaning Card. 3. Select the cleaning option on the Printer. 4. Follow the instruction on the Printer display. 5. Feed the Cleaning Card into the Printer.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 31 UPGRADING TO DUO OPERATION The Retransfer printer can be supplied in two variants: UNO (single-sided) or DUO (double-sided). All Retransfer printers are fitted as standard with a Card Rotation Unit (however in the UNO, the Rotation Unit is only used to rotate a Card in order to facilitate magnetic encoding. It is not possible to print two sides of a Card in one operation. However, the Retransfer printer UNO can be upgraded to a DUO variant as a retro-fit if required). The upgrade will be available electronically via the Customer Support Portal and is downloaded to the Printer via the Driver.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 32 Product Code Description Dye Film HE1000 YMCK Dye Film & Re-transfer Film Set – 1000 Prints HE3000S Holokote Film Set – 3000 Prints (4 YMCKK & 3 Re-transfer Films) HE3000K Holokote Film Set – 3000 Prints (4 YMCKS & 3 Re-transfer Films) HE750YMCKK YMCKK Dye Film - 750 Prints HE750YMCKS YMCKS Dye Film - 750 Prints HE1000YMCK YMCK Dye Film - 1000 Prints HE1000RT Re-transfer Film - 1000 Prints HE1000RTD Durable Re-transfer Film – 1000 Prints HE3000K-BLACK K Dye-Film BLACK – 3000 Prints Cleaning Kit E9887 Reverse Transfer Printer Cleaning Kit Cards M9006-793 PVC CR80 Cards – Plain M9006-794 PVC CR80 Cards – Magnetic Stripe Hi-Co M9006-796 PVC CR80 Cards - Holopatch PET or composite cards should be the recommended type used. AVAILABLE CONSUMABLES
PRINTER ERROR CODES Firmware Version FP-5 Dev-20 Error Displayed message Error Description 104 FPGA programming error While preparing to update the FPGA, the device ID read from the fitted FPGA was not a recognised one. This is probably either due to a SPI comms failure between the processor and FPGA, or a faulty FPGA. 111 Firmware update failure While attempting to verify a new firmware upgrade file was successfully saved to flash memory, the printer failed to allocate enough memory for the verification process. This may be because there are a large number of pending jobs in the printer's memory. 112 Holokote update failure While processing an incoming capability upgrade file, the printer was unable to write the new file to the SD card. This may be because the SD card is not plugged in correctly, or the SD card has developed a fault. 113 Capability update failure While updating the printer's capabilities during boot-up, the printer failed to save the printer's identity information to the SD card. This may be because the SD card is not plugged in correctly, or the SD card has developed a fault. 114 HoloKote verification failure While processing a HoloKote file, the printer detected that the file data was not of the correct format. This may be because the wrong file was sent, the file has become corrupted, or there was an error in the software which produced the file. 115 HoloKote slot empty While attempting to retrieve a HoloKote file from the SD card, the printer was unable to read the SD card data. This is probably because the slot specified has no HoloKote bitmap installed, but could also be due to a fault with the SD card hardware. 116 Duplex Upgrade The printer has been upgraded to Duplex. No Error – Information Only 117 Duplex Downgrade The printer has had the duplex printing capability removed. No Error – Information Only 1024 Feature unavailable The printer received a mag read job, but the printer has no detectable mag encoder module fitted. Either the job was sent to the wrong printer, or the printer has a mag module fitted which cannot be detected due to a hardware fault, or the printer has been set up as the wrong model. 1025 Out of cards While trying to feed a new card from the input hopper to the point where it blocks the feed sensor, it took too many attempts to extract a card. This could be because the hopper was empty, or the card feed
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 34 motor was not functioning correctly, or the feed opto sensor was faulty. 1026 Card jam. Open door for more options While feeding a new card from the hopper, and having already extracted the card far enough for it to block the feed sensor, the printer tried to feed the card further forwards to block the print position sensor. However, it took too long for the print position sensor to become blocked. This could be because the card was physically obstructed, or the card drive stepper motor was not functioning correctly, or the print position sensor was faulty. 1027 Flipper card jam While initialising the flipper, the printer attempted to rotate the flipper clockwise until the flipper opto sensor unblocked, and it took too long for that sensor to unblock. This is probably due to either a faulty flipper opto sensor, the flip rotation motor not functioning correctly, or an obstruction preventing free rotation of the flipper. 1028 Invalid job option The printer was sent a request to move a card, but the selected card destination was invalid. This may be because the job data was corrupted in transit, or because the job data was sent by a faulty application, or because the printer firmware needs to be updated to a version recognising the given destination. 1029 Heated roller timeout During a print job, while waiting for the heated roller to reach its target temperature, it took too long to reach that target. 1030 Heated roller cam error While carrying out a printer soak test, the printer was unable to lower the heated roller. This is possibly either because the heated roller cam opto sensor is faulty, or the cam motor is not functioning correctly, or the cam was physically obstructed. 1031 Print roller cam error During a print job, while just about to print one of the colour planes onto the transfer film, the printer was unable to move the print roller to the closed position. This may be because the print roller cam mechanism has been obstructed, or the cam opto sensor is faulty, or the cam motor is not functioning correctly. 1032 Dye film panel timeout While attempting to move the dye film to a particular panel, the printer was unable to find the requested panel. This could be because the film movement is being obstructed, or there is a problem with one or both of the film motors, or the dye panel sensor/LED is faulty. 1033 Dye film panel unavailable While validating the print options at the start of a print job, the printer determined that the print job required a colour or security feature that was not available with the currently fitted dye film. This is probably because either the wrong type of film is fitted, or the wrong driver options were selected.
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 35 1034 Transfer film panel timeout During a print job, while printing onto the transfer film, the printer was unable to detect the index mark on the transfer film. This may be because the transfer film is beyond the end-of-film marker tape (i.e. has run out), or the index sensor needs to be recalibrated, or the index sensor is faulty, or the film cannot move due to an obstruction or motor fault. 1035 Mag head home timeout While attempting to return the mag head to the home position, the printer first had to clear the head home opto sensor by moving the mag head a short distance towards the front of the printer. However, the head took too long to clear the head home opto sensor. This may be because there was a physical obstruction preventing the head from moving, or the head stepper motor is not working properly, or the head opto sensor is faulty. 1036 Mag head move timeout While attempting to encode a mag card in the forwards direction, the printer had to wait for the mag head to unblock the head home opto sensor. However, the head took too long to do so. This may be because there was a physical obstruction preventing the head from moving, or the head stepper motor is not working properly, or the head opto sensor is faulty. 1037 Mag verify The printer attempted to read data from a mag card in order to verify an encode operation, but no data was found, not even leading zeroes. This could mean that the card was loaded in the wrong orientation, the wrong type of card was used, the mag PCB was faulty, the head stepper motor was not functioning properly, or the head was physically obstructed. 1038 Cover open The printer was about to start a print job, and detected that the cover was open. If the cover is not in fact open, it may be that the cover opto sensor is faulty. 1041 Transfer film expired At the start of a print job, the printer determined that the transfer film currently fitted had run out of prints. A new roll of transfer film should be fitted before retrying the print job. 1042 Dye film expired At the start of a print job, the printer determined that the dye film currently fitted had run out of prints. A new roll of dye film should be fitted before retrying the print job. 1043 Both films expired At the start of a print job, the printer determined that the dye film and transfer film currently fitted had both run out of prints. New rolls of film should be fitted before retrying the print job. 1044 Index LED calibration failed While attempting to calibrate the transfer index LED, the printer found that the required LED brightness setting was either too low or too high
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 36 to be considered trustworthy. This could either be due to a faulty or incorrectly fitted transfer index sensor or LED PCB. It could also be due to something physically obscuring the transfer index sensor/LED during calibration. 1045 Dye LED calibration failed While attempting to calibrate the dye film LED, the printer found that one of the required LED brightness settings was either too low or too high to be considered trustworthy. This could either be due to a faulty or incorrectly fitted dye sensor or LED PCB. It could also be due to something physically obscuring the dye sensor/LED during calibration. 1046 Dye film not found While validating the print options at the start of a print job, the printer determined that film was required, yet no dye film was fitted. If dye film is in fact fitted, it may be that the tag reader hardware is faulty, or that the tag on the dye film is faulty. 1047 Transfer film not found While validating the print options at the start of a print job, the printer determined that film was required, yet no transfer film was fitted. If transfer film is in fact fitted, it may be that the tag reader hardware is faulty, or that the tags on the transfer film is faulty. 1048 Film is fitted. Please remove The printer was requested to carry out a printer soak test, but detected that film was fitted. All film should be removed before retrying the soak test. 1049 No film is fitted While initialising the print engine, the printer was unable to detect either of the film RFID tags. This is possibly because neither roll of film is fitted, or there is a problem with the RFID reader hardware. 1050 Printhead timeout During a print job, while waiting for the Printhead to reach its target temperature, it took too long to reach that target. 1051 Failed to read the SD card While processing a newly-inserted soak test dongle, the printer failed to open the dongle. This may be because the dongle was programmed incorrectly, was the wrong dongle, was corrupted, or was faulty. It may also be because the firmware needs to be updated to support the data format. 1052 Failed to write to the SD card While attempting to update the printer's partner code, the printer was unable to save the updated identity information onto the SD card. This is probably because the SD card is either not fitted correctly, not programmed correctly, or faulty. 1053 Internal storage media absent During boot-up initialisation, the printer's internal SD card failed the authentication check. This may be because the SD card was not programmed correctly, or was faulty. 1055 Partner code mismatch While processing a request to reset the printer's partner code to 0 using a partner code dongle, the printer found that the dongle's partner code
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 37 did not match that of the printer. Therefore, the request was denied. 1056 Partner code programming dongle is corrupt While processing a partner code dongle, the printer found that the dongle's partner code was 0, which is not allowed. This may be because the dongle is corrupt. 1057 File Read error While preparing to print a demo card, the printer was unable to load the image data from the selected card's PRN file on the SD card. This is possibly because the SD card is either not programmed properly, or faulty. 2048 Cleaning is overdue During printer boot-up initialisation, while attempting to check whether the printer needed to be cleaned, the printer determined that cleaning was overdue. This error message is a prompt to the user to carry out the cleaning routine. 2049 The printer has not been calibrated During printer boot-up initialisation, while attempting to check whether printer calibration was required, the printer determined that calibration had not yet been performed. This error message is a prompt to the user to carry out the automatic calibration and soak test. 2051 The printer is too hot to soak test The printer was requested to carry out a printer soak test, but detected that the heated roller was too hot (above 60 degrees Celsius). The printer should be switched off and allowed to cool, and then switched on without film fitted before retrying the soak test. 2052 No cleaning card At the start of a roller cleaning routine, the printer was waiting for the cleaning card to be inserted into the print engine. However, it took too long for the cleaning card's leading edge to be detected at the print position opto sensor. This is probably because the cleaning card was not inserted, but if not then it could be that either the feed motor or card drive motor was not functioning correctly, or the print position opto sensor was faulty. 2053 Incorrect cleaning card type detected At the start of a roller cleaning routine, and having already detected what should have been a cleaning card being inserted, the printer determined that the inserted card was shorter than expected and therefore probably not actually a proper roller cleaning card. This is probably because the wrong sort of card was inserted, or the card input hopper was not removed before initiating the cleaning cycle. 2054 Cleaning card jam At the start of a roller cleaning routine, and having already detected that a cleaning card had been inserted, the printer was waiting for the cleaning card's leading edge to reach the eject opto sensor. However, it took too long for the eject sensor to become blocked. This is possibly
ReTransfer ID Card Printer – User Manual 38 due to either the cleaning card was obstructed, or a faulty eject sensor. 2055 Cleaning card not ejected. Please remove card from rear of printer While performing a roller cleaning cycle, and having already fed in a roller cleaning card as far as the flipper rollers and fed it back again to the point where the print position opto sensor was unblocked, it took too long for the feed opto sensor to become unblocked. This probably means that the cleaning card has become jammed, perhaps due to a physical obstruction or because the card is slipping on the rollers. 8191 General (miscellaneous) error While attempting to retrieve a HoloKote file from the SD card, the printer found that an invalid parameter was supplied for selecting how the bitmap should be rotated. This indicates a bug in the firmware. 9000 The heater is over temperature In the firmware module which controls the heated roller temperature, the printer detected that the heated roller temperature was above the maximum permitted level. This is either due to a fault in the control software, or a problem with the temperature measurement hardware. 9001 The Printhead is over temperature In the firmware module which controls the Printhead temperature, the printer detected that the Printhead temperature was above the maximum permitted level. This is either due to a fault in the control software, or a problem with the temperature measurement hardware. 9002 The heater sensor is disconnected In the firmware module which controls the heated roller temperature, the temperature sensor alarm was triggered and the temperatures sensor was reporting an unusually low temperature. This is almost always because the temperature sensor is not connected properly. 9003 The Printhead is disconnected In the firmware module which controls the Printhead temperature, the temperature sensor was reporting an unusually low temperature. This is almost always because the Printhead is not connected properly.

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