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About the Printer

RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide

The back of the printer

Power receptacle

Plug in the power cord.

USB port

Plug in the USB cable.

Ethernet port

Plug in the Network cable.

Laminator connection port

Used to connect the optional laminator module or other
optional equipment.

Future expansion ports

Not used at this time.

CAUTION:

Do not connect or disconnect the laminator cable while the printer or

laminator are powered on.

CAUTION:

Do not keep the power cord connected to facility power unless the

printer is also connected to the power cord.

Summary of Contents for RL90

Page 1: ...RP90 Plus E Card Printer and RL90 Card Laminator User Guide June 2008 Part Number 570024 002 Rev B ...

Page 2: ...ard and ID Works are registered trademarks of DataCard Corporation in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Names and logos on sample cards are fictitious Any similarity to actual names trademarks or trade names in coincidental Proprietary Notic...

Page 3: ...12 Check the PC connection 12 Optional laminator connection 13 Power on the laminator 14 LCD sequence on laminator startup 14 Power on the printer 15 LCD sequence on printer startup 15 Prepare to print cards 16 Initialize the ink ribbon 16 Set the retransfer film type 16 Initialize the retransfer film 17 Initialize the patch or topcoat material optional RL90 laminator only 17 Printing cards 18 Pri...

Page 4: ...ning the magnetic head 46 Cleaning the thermal head 47 Cleaning printer fan filters 47 Preparing the printer and laminator for transport 48 Cleaning the laminator 49 Run a laminator cleaning card 49 Cleaning the laminator cartridge 50 Laminator fan filter 50 5 Messages and error recovery 51 Printer roller layout 51 Printer error recovery 52 Hopper jam 52 Turnover jam 53 Retransfer section jam 54 M...

Page 5: ...ronment 72 Ventilation clearance 73 Storage Environment for supplies 73 Printer specifications 74 Laminator specifications 75 A Magnetic Stripe Encoding 77 Inline Encoding 78 Example 78 Character Code Table 79 B Compliance FCC 81 Regulatory compliance 82 Notice for USA FCC notice 82 Notice for Canada 82 Notice for Europe 82 Notice to Users of Printers Equipped with Contactless Smart Card 82 ...

Page 6: ...rd equipment are primarily environmental and human interface The following basic safety tips are given to ensure safe installation operation and maintenance of Datacard equipment and are not to be considered as comprehensive on all matters of safety Safe environment Connect equipment to a grounded facility power source Do not defeat or bypass the ground lead Place the equipment on a stable surface...

Page 7: ...o recover from them Printer supplies storage information and specifications are included in section six Who to call for assistance If you work with a Datacard authorized dealer distributor or value added reseller contact them for assistance A value added reseller provides the RP90 Plus E printer and optional RL90 laminator as part of an overall system If any contents of the box are missing contact...

Page 8: ...lities The outside of the printer Printer door Open the door to access the ink ribbon and retransfer film cartridges Printer LCD panel Shows the printer status and any messages Use it to change printer settings You can also use the driver Status Monitor if installed to change some printer settings Door latch Slide the latch to the right to open the printer door Card hopper Load blank cards Power s...

Page 9: ...ress to release and remove the ink ribbon cartridge Card discharge slot Cards removed from the print area exit here If the optional RL90 laminator is installed cards exit the printer and enter the laminator here Card stacker receptacle Attach the card stacker here Card cleaning rollers Removes dust or debris from the cards before printing Jog lever Used to turn the jog wheel when clearing a card j...

Page 10: ...twork cable Laminator connection port Used to connect the optional laminator module or other optional equipment Future expansion ports Not used at this time CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the laminator cable while the printer or laminator are powered on CAUTION Do not keep the power cord connected to facility power unless the printer is also connected to the power cord ...

Page 11: ...aminator module The parts of the laminator Laminator door Open the door to access the laminator cartridge Laminator cartridge Holds the laminate material Cartridge eject button Press to release and remove the cartridge Laminator LCD panel Shows the laminator status and any messages Use it to change laminator settings Power switch Press the switch to power on the laminator Power receptacle Plug in ...

Page 12: ...About the laminator 6 RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide ...

Page 13: ...nection on page 13 Power on the laminator on page 14 Power on the printer on page 15 Prepare to print cards Initialize the ink ribbon on page 16 Set the retransfer film type on page 16 Initialize the retransfer film on page 17 Initialize the patch or topcoat material optional RL90 laminator only on page 17 Print cards Print cards using ID software on page 18 Print from a PC application on page 19 ...

Page 14: ... cards with the smart card chip toward the back of the card hopper facing the card feed roller 4 Slide the card bracket back into position carefully so cards are not disturbed and your fingers do not get pinched 5 Close the card hopper Tips Handling cards Do not open the card hopper when Loading is displayed on the LCD panel Do not touch the surface of cards before printing them Oils on hands will...

Page 15: ...led out slightly to turn If slack cannot be removed check that the supply and take up spools are firmly seated on the spindles 5 Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position 6 Close the printer door Tips Handling ink ribbon Do not touch the printing surface of the ink ribbon Oils on hands will reduce printing quality Place the cartridge on a smooth level surface...

Page 16: ... spindles To ease installation the film must be tight along the film guides Turning the supply and take up knobs will help maintain the proper tension 5 Replace the loaded retransfer film cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position 6 Close the printer door Tips Handling retransfer film Place the cartridge on a smooth level surface when loading or reloading Do not touch the printing surf...

Page 17: ... Wind two or three rotations of film onto the take up spool Take up slack between the spools by turning the supply knob clockwise If slack cannot be removed check that the supply and take up spools are firmly seated on the spindles 6 Replace the loaded laminator cartridge in the laminator until it clicks into position 7 Close the laminator door Tips Handling patch or topcoat material After powerin...

Page 18: ... cards check the following The printer door and card hopper are closed securely The USB data cable with ferrite bead is securely connected to the printer and the PC OR The Network data cable is securely connected to the printer and to a network port The power cable is securely connected to the printer and appropriate grounded power source The card stacker is attached to the printer or to the optio...

Page 19: ... The optional laminator cable is securely connected to the printer and the laminator The power cord is connected to the laminator and appropriate grounded power source Supplies are loaded and the laminator door is closed securely CAUTION Always power off the printer and laminator before you connect or disconnect the laminator cable ...

Page 20: ... four minutes while the heat roller warms to operating temperature 4 The LCD panel shows Ready and the Ready light is steady green when the laminator is ready to process cards LCD sequence on laminator startup Tips for laminator power When connected to a printer laminator messages will not be displayed until the printer is powered on Wait while the laminator initializes Follow the guidelines for y...

Page 21: ...and the Ready Light is steady green 5 The first time you print cards initialize the ink ribbon See Initialize the ink ribbon on page 16 for the steps to follow 6 The first time you print cards set and initialize the retransfer film See Set the retransfer film type on page 16 and Initialize the retransfer film on page 17 for the steps to follow LCD sequence on printer startup The printer can requir...

Page 22: ...and the printer winds the ribbon one panel set Set the retransfer film type 1 Press the MENU key until Retransfer is displayed 2 Press the ENTER key 3 Media Type is displayed 4 Use the up and down arrow keys to select Std 1000 roll Selections of 250 and 750 are not available at this time 5 Press the ENTER key 6 Press EXIT twice to return to the Ready display Tips Ink ribbon To avoid dirt and dust ...

Page 23: ...isplayed and the printer winds the retransfer film two panels Press the ENTER key when Next Panel OK is displayed and the printer winds the film one panel Initialize the patch or topcoat material optional RL90 laminator only You must initialize the laminate material each time it is changed To initialize the laminate press RESET K and then the ENTER key on the laminator LCD panel Tips Retransfer fi...

Page 24: ...plications do not support magnetic stripe encoding or smart card programming With any application test the card design to verify the results The printer s LCD panel displays the following sequence when a card is sent to print Print cards using ID software 1 Follow the instructions for the ID software to capture format and save the data for the card 2 In the software send cards to the printer usual...

Page 25: ...de or both sides and rotate The Print tab contains settings for using the color YMC and black K panels of the print ribbon The tab also contains controls for color adjustment setting up a look up table and specifying the print area for ribbon panels Encode tab The Encode tab contains settings for using smart card IC and magnetic stripe encoding You can also specify whether to rotate the card after...

Page 26: ...Printing cards 20 RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide ...

Page 27: ...inter and laminator settings It describes Printing Preferences on page 22 Printing Properties on page 24 Status Monitor on page 25 Using the LCD menus on page 35 About the Printer LCD panel on page 35 Using the Printer LCD panel on page 36 About the Laminator LCD panel on page 41 Using the Laminator LCD panel on page 42 ...

Page 28: ...ab shows the type of card and the type of ink ribbon in the printer You can specify the card orientation and number of copies your ID software might specify these settings which override the Setup tab You can also specify whether to reverse the card Print tab The Print tab contains settings for using the color YMC and black K panels of the print ribbon You can specify the whether to print on both ...

Page 29: ...de tab contains settings for using smart card IC and magnetic stripe encoding your ID software might specify these settings which override the Encode tab You can also specify whether to rotate the card after an encoding step See Magnetic Stripe Encoding on page 77 for more information on encoding magnetic stripes D e b r a W i l s o n 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R a n k S e r v i c e D a t...

Page 30: ...r 1 Choose Start from the Windows task bar 2 Choose Settings and then Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes window opens 3 Click once on the Datacard RP90 Plus E U1 printer icon to select it The driver must be installed for the printer icon to be present Datacard RP90 Plus E U1 is the default name of the printer The name of your printer might be different 4 From the File menu choose Properties...

Page 31: ...ng message If you click Cancel you can try to open it as an Administrator If you click OK Windows Vista displays the error shown When you receive the error uninstall the Status Monitor restart Windows Vista and install the Status Monitor again 1 Begin with the printer powered on and attached to the PC 2 To start the Status Monitor with Administrator Permissions do the following From the Windows ta...

Page 32: ...nd driver becomes one way with the driver sending cards to the printer To keep the Status Monitor running without viewing it click the Minimize button Printer Status tab The Status tab shows The type of ink ribbon the approximate percentage remaining and the lot number The type of retransfer INTM supply and the approximate percentage remaining The resettable print count and a Clear button to set i...

Page 33: ... the host PC and printer are not connected properly by the USB cable Ready Green The printer is ready and able to start card printing Initializing Yellow The printer is initializing After the printer is initialized it goes into Ready state Offline Mode Yellow The printer is in Setting mode or it is being cleaned When the process ends it goes into Ready state Preheating Yellow The heat roller is he...

Page 34: ...h button which displays the current printer data Tips for success The transfer power to the card gets stronger towards the upper right but the card becomes more distorted due to the heat Changing the retransfer temperature on one card side also affects the other side The range of values changes with the Card Type setting Make sample cards to verify settings before using new settings Bend Remedy ta...

Page 35: ... card type For Thickness choose Standard for cards 0 76mm 0 030in thick Thin for cards 0 25mm 0 010in thick A setting to view or change the type of Retransfer INTM film Tips for success Make sample cards to verify settings before using cards of a different thickness Print on one side of thin cards Do not print on both sides Display Reasons for ink recognition error and the solutions 252 Invalid TA...

Page 36: ...inter to update information Use the Scan button to locate another printer if it is not displayed in the list Use the Sync Time button to send the current time on the PC to the printer Use the Update button to send changed values to the printer Use the Refresh button to obtain current values from the printer If the printer is set using the LCD panel to use a LAN connection this tab displays the def...

Page 37: ... the printers are connected properly with a USB cable Make sure that the printer is switched on 0102D000 There is no card Please supply cards 1 Load cards as described in Load cards on page 8 2 Close or replace the card hopper securely 0102D100 Printer door is opened Please close the door and initialize the printer by pressing RESET and ENTER button 1 Close the printer door 2 Press RESET and then ...

Page 38: ...3A000 Retransfer Film is broken 1 Repair the retransfer film as described in Mending broken ink ribbon or retransfer film on page 55 2 Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer one ribbon panel 0103A100 Mark on Retransfer Film could not be detected Please set Retransfer Film correctly 1 Make sure that the Retransfer Film is loaded correctly see Load retransfer film on page 10 2 Close th...

Page 39: ...e error happens again call for service 0104BE00 Communication error happens between printer and External IC unit Please turn off the printer power and connect communication cable correctly 1 Switch off the printer power 2 Connect the cable between the External IC unit and the printer securely 3 Switch on the printer power 4 If the error happens again call for service 0104BF00 Communication error h...

Page 40: ...the printer power switch off and then on 2 If the error happens again call for service 0104F600 The temperature in the printer is too cool Please turn off the printer power till it becomes warm enough 1 Switch off the printer power 2 Wait for the surrounding temperature to warm up 3 Switch on the printer power 4 If the error happens again call for service 0104F800 The temperature of Thermal Head i...

Page 41: ...r on correctly To correct the condition press the RESET and then the ENTER key If this does not correct the condition power the printer off and then back on before calling for service OFF Normal status Keys Reset Initializes the printer Use the Reset key after loading supplies to end Power Saving or after an error occurs Menu Press MENU to access the printer settings Continue to press the MENU key...

Page 42: ...e the up and down arrow keys to select the card counter type Total is the default setting and displays the number of cards printed The Total counter cannot be reset Head displays the number of complete dye panels The Head counter cannot be reset however it automatically resets itself when the print head is replaced The Free counter displays the number of cards that have printed The Free counter ca...

Page 43: ...the retransfer speed for the back of the card Set from 10 slower to 2 faster Initialize the retransfer film after making changes See Initialize the retransfer film on page 17 MG Print JIS Select ON or OFF Standby Front Wait Back Wait When printing both sides of a card and using an optional smart card IC unit specifies whether to wait after the front side or the back side of the card Buzzer ON or O...

Page 44: ...the retransfer speed for the back of the card Set from 10 slower to 2 faster Initialize the retransfer film after making changes See Initialize the retransfer film on page 17 MG Print JIS Select ON or OFF Standby Front Wait Back Wait When printing both sides of a card and using an optional smart card IC unit specifies whether to wait after the front side or the back side of the card Buzzer ON or O...

Page 45: ...and then the EXIT key Please power off is displayed on the LCD panel Power the printer off and then back on Network IP Address Shows the current IP Address of the printer Printer Name PRINTER01 to PRINTER09 Assign the Network Name of the printer Change this name when more than one RP90 Plus E printer is connected to the network Choose from the names supplied If you set up a network printer on the ...

Page 46: ... public key certificate for encryption After setting up security using a PC and USB connection this setting cannot be changed HR Control ON OFF Set whether to lower the temperature of the retransfer heat roller after 30 minutes of no printing The roller returns to operating temperature when the next card is printed Setting HR Control to ON can add to the useful life of the retransfer heat roller D...

Page 47: ... Error LED red On The laminator may require service or did not power on correctly To correct the condition press the RESET K and then the ENTER key If this does not correct the condition power the laminator off and then back on before calling for service Off Normal status Keys MENU Press MENU to access the laminator settings Continue to press the MENU key to access the settings in the order listed...

Page 48: ...5mm sec increments The value that can be set may be limited by the temperature setting Press the ENTER key to confirm selection Card Fan Off Low Half High or Full Press the RESET K key to turn the card cooling fan Off default Low Half High or Full Press the ENTER key to confirm selection Cool Time 0 default 5 7 or 10 seconds Press the RESET K key to select the amount of cooling time before laminat...

Page 49: ...leaning the card cleaning rollers on page 44 Card feed roller on page 44 Cleaning the card feed rollers and heat roller on page 45 Cleaning the magnetic head on page 46 Cleaning the thermal head on page 47 Cleaning printer fan filters on page 47 Preparing the printer and laminator for transport on page 48 Cleaning the laminator Run a laminator cleaning card on page 49 Cleaning the laminator cartri...

Page 50: ...r Do not use isopropanol or detergents to clean the rollers 4 Allow the card cleaning rollers to dry thoroughly 5 Reinstall the cleaning unit with the blue rollers facing up 6 Close the card hopper Card feed roller The card feed rollers move the card through the printing process To clean the card feed roller 1 Open the card hopper and remove cards 2 Slide the card bracket to the left until it lock...

Page 51: ...splay 7 Remove the protective paper from a cleaning card 8 Press the MENU key until Cleaning is displayed 9 Press the ENTER key 10 Rollers OK is displayed Press the ENTER key 11 Insert the cleaning card into the card slot located on the right side of the printer within 10 seconds The card will be drawn into the printer by the rollers and cleaning will begin 12 Turn the card over when it is dischar...

Page 52: ...er on page 15 4 Press the MENU key until Cleaning is displayed 5 Press ENTER and use the up and down arrow keys to select MG Head 6 Place three or four drops of isopropanol on the stripe of the magnetic head cleaning card 7 Place the magnetic head cleaning card in the card hopper in the correct orientation for the type of cards used See Load cards on page 8 for proper card orientation 8 Close the ...

Page 53: ...s from entering the print area Clean the filters regularly Replace them when the foam begins to deteriorate 1 Remove the external fan filters remove two filters from the left side of the printer and one from the right side 2 Remove the card hopper 3 Remove the fan filter located on the upper surface of the card hopper housing by sliding the filter to the left and pulling down 4 Clean the filters c...

Page 54: ...down before preparing them for transport 7 Remove cards from the printer card hopper 8 Remove the printer ink ribbon cartridge and remove the ink ribbon from the cartridge Replace the empty cartridge in the printer 9 Remove the transfer film cartridge and remove the transfer film from the cartridge Replace the empty cartridge in the printer 10 Insert the head pad on the printer thermal head 11 Rem...

Page 55: ... Press ENTER and Film removed is displayed c Remove the laminator cartridge remove patch or topcoat material replace the empty cartridge into the laminator and close the laminator door d Press the ENTER key and Cleaning OK is displayed e Remove the protective paper from the cleaning card and press the ENTER key f Slide the cleaning card into the card discharge slot The card will be drawn into the ...

Page 56: ...e laminator guide rails and the cartridge opening 6 Replace the supply and take up spools on the cartridge See Load laminate on page 11 7 Replace the loaded laminator cartridge in the laminator until it clicks into position 8 Close the laminator door Laminator fan filter The laminator fan filter is designed to keep airborne particles from entering the unit Clean the filter regularly and replace it...

Page 57: ...help you respond to the printer and laminator messages and explains how to recover from an error It describes Printer roller layout on page 51 Printer error recovery on page 52 Printer LCD messages on page 58 Laminator error recovery on page 62 Laminator LCD messages on page 65 Printer roller layout ...

Page 58: ...To remove the jammed card 1 Pull the card hopper out and lift it slightly to remove it 2 Remove the jammed cards If you can reach the jammed card pull it out If you cannot reach the jammed card Pull the cleaning roller module out slightly Turn the knob on the right hand side of the cleaning roller module clockwise to drop the jammed card Remove the fallen card Push the cleaning roller module back ...

Page 59: ...ge eject button and remove the ink ribbon cartridge 3 Remove the jammed card If you can reach the jammed card pull it out If the jammed card is sticking out of the turnover table push it back into the table and rotate the table slowly until the card can be removed 4 Replace the ink ribbon cartridge and initialize the ink ribbon as described in Initialize the ink ribbon on page 16 Tips Turnover jam...

Page 60: ... and remove the retransfer film cartridge 3 Open the card hopper and remove the jog lever by pushing the retaining tab toward the front of the printer and lifting the jog lever 4 Use the jog lever to turn the jog dial counterclockwise until the card can be removed 5 Remove the card 6 Replace the retransfer film cartridge and initialize the retransfer film as described in Initialize the retransfer ...

Page 61: ...ve the cartridge by pressing the cartridge eject button 3 Trim the ends of the broken portions evenly 4 Do not remove the used ink ribbon or film from the take up spool 5 Align the ends of the broken media evenly and apply tape to secure 6 Turn the take up spool clockwise until the mended portion is wound onto the spool two or three turns 7 Reinstall the cartridge into the printer until it clicks ...

Page 62: ...off and 5 to 0 The higher the value the higher the temperature Press the ENTER key to confirm the value b Speed Use the up and down arrow keys to set the bend remedy roller speed There are five settings from 2 to 2 the higher the value the faster the speed Press the ENTER key to confirm the value c Cooling Time Set the cooling time from zero to 15 seconds using the up and down arrow keys Press the...

Page 63: ... Bend Remedy Temp Level to Off and set the laminator s Card Fan to one of five settings Set the printer Bend Remedy Temp Level to Off when laminating cards that have been printed on both sides To set the laminator Card Fan 1 Press the MENU key on the laminator LCD display until Card Fan is displayed 2 Press the ENTER key 3 Press the RESET K key to select from five settings Off Low Half High or Ful...

Page 64: ... are not cleaning the printer Jam Hopper There is a card jam in the hopper section 1 Remove jammed card from the card hopper 2 Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer 3 See Hopper jam on page 52 Jam Turnover There is a card jam in the turnover section 1 Remove jammed card from the turnover section 2 Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer 3 See Turnover jam on page 53 Jam...

Page 65: ...n ENTER to initialize the printer Ink Search The printer is searching for the ink ribbon 1 Press RESET and then ENTER to reset the ink ribbon 2 Call for service if the problem persists Ink Run Out The ink ribbon has run out 1 Replace with a new roll of ink ribbon 2 Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer 3 Initialize the new ribbon as described in Initialize the ink ribbon on page 16 ...

Page 66: ...edy roller is too hot Turn the power switch off and then on again Call for service if the problem persists RR Broken The bend remedy roller is not working Turn the power switch off and then on again Call for service if the problem persists RR Sensor Broken The bend remedy roller thermistor is not working Turn the power switch off and then on again Call for service if the problem persists Overcool ...

Page 67: ...n ENTER to initialize the printer MG Communicate Magnetic stripe module communication error Turn the printer s power switch off and then on again Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer EXT SW Setting External device switch setting error Turn the printer s power switch off and then on again Press RESET and then ENTER to initialize the printer EXT Jam External retransfer unit jam error...

Page 68: ...ress the laminator cartridge eject button and remove the laminator cartridge The cartridge may be difficult to remove pull firmly but do not force If cartridge cannot be removed call for service 4 Use a coin to turn the jog dial which will move the card The jog dial can be turned clockwise or counterclockwise depending on the location of the card 5 Remove the jammed card The area around the heat r...

Page 69: ...rial is split or broken Trim the ends of the broken portions evenly Align the end of the supply material with the take up spool and apply tape to secure Turn the material onto the take up spool until the mended portion is wound two or three turns 7 Replace the loaded laminator cartridge in the printer until it clicks into position 8 Close the printer door 9 Initialize the patch or topcoat material...

Page 70: ... Power off the laminator and allow it to cool 2 Open the laminator door and remove the laminator cartridge 3 Use the sprocket on the supply side of the cartridge opening to change patch position 4 Pull the sprocket out It moves a small amount 5 Turn the sprocket knob to move the patch Turn clockwise 30 to move the patch 1mm toward the top of the card Turn counterclockwise 30 to move the patch 1mm ...

Page 71: ...ure or speed as described in Using the Laminator LCD panel on page 42 See Card jam on page 62 to clear the jam Card Jam out There is a card jam in the card discharge area The laminating temperature is too high or the speed is too slow See Card jam on page 62 to clear the jam Film search The laminator is searching for laminate material Check that the laminating film is correctly loaded as described...

Page 72: ...memory error Turn the unit off and contact your service provider before powering back on Set Temp Err There is an error with the heat temperature setting Turn the unit off and contact your service provider before powering back on R Encoder Err Rotary encoder error Turn the unit off and contact your service provider before powering back on Overheat The temperature inside the unit is too high Turn t...

Page 73: ...s This section outlines the recommended supplies to use with the Datacard RP90 Plus E card printer and the Datacard RL90 card laminator Ink ribbon retransfer film and laminator material on page 68 Cards on page 68 Cleaning supplies on page 69 ...

Page 74: ... for use in laminators Topcoat which is a continuous film Patch which has die cut patches sized to fit on a card The RL90 laminator can apply any of the following types of laminator supply materials Patch material 0 6 mil clear patch 565394 002 1 mil clear patch 565394 001 Topcoat material clear topcoat 565394 003 You might use custom materials similar to those listed above Cards Card success depe...

Page 75: ... 25mm thick cards Card material For best results use cards of the following types PVC PET PET G Polycarbonates ABS Cleaning supplies The printer uses the following cleaning supplies For best results keep cleaning supplies on hand Cleaning card 564729 164 pack of 10 cards Magnetic head cleaning card 564729 166 pack of 10 cards Card cleaning rollers 564729 122 Printer fan filters 564729 167 set of f...

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Page 77: ...commended for your Datacard RP90 Plus E card printer and Datacard RL90 card laminator It describes Site guidelines on page 72 Operating environment on page 72 Ventilation clearance on page 73 Storage Environment for supplies on page 73 Printer specifications on page 74 Laminator specifications on page 75 ...

Page 78: ...ted from any type of construction Store all supplies in the original packaging until you load them in the printer Keep the original packaging closed Store all supplies in a clean cool and dry location Operating environment The performance of the printer and optional laminator is strongly influenced by the installation location Using the printer in areas below the recommended temperatures can cause...

Page 79: ...t with a temperature between 41 F and 77 F 5 C and 25 C with a maximum of 40 to 60 relative humidity Do not store supplies in direct sunlight or high humidity locations The print ribbon maintains its quality for about one year For optimal card quality purchase and store quantities that you can use up in less than a year The print ribbon and card stock might require secure storage and tracking Foll...

Page 80: ...nsfer time Interface USB 2 0 Ethernet 100Base Tx or 10Base T Operating environment conditions Temperature 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Humidity 35 to 70 no condensation Storage environment conditions Temperature 5 F to 131 F 15 C to 55 C Humidity 20 80 Power supply 100 120VAC or 220 240VAC 10 Current dissipation 7 0A for 100V system and 5 0A for 200V system Weight 48 4 lbs 22kg Standard unit excludin...

Page 81: ...ure 59 F to 86 F 15 C to 30 C Storage environment Temperature 5 F to 131 F 15 C to 55 C Humidity 30 to 70 without condensation Power supply 100 120VAC or 220 240VAC 10 Power consumption Approximately 200 W Weight 17 6 lbs 8 kg Sound level less than 70dB A according to DIN45635 part 19 EN27779 Tips Electrical Check that the red INLET switch located on the back of the laminator is set for your input...

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Page 83: ...RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide A Magnetic Stripe Encoding This section provides information about encoding magnetic stripe data It includes Inline Encoding on page 78 Character Code Table on page 79 ...

Page 84: ...y characters specified in the table on page 79 can be included Using other characters will result in an error The maximum number of characters does not include the three prefix characters or the start and end sentinels The Datacard ID Software Printer Plug in used with the mag stripe plug in adds the start and end sentinels Make sure that the ID software or PC application does not process the enco...

Page 85: ...1 0 0 1 1 b5 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 b4 b3 b2 b1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 P p 0 0 0 1 1 1 A Q a q 0 0 1 0 2 2 B R b r 0 0 1 1 3 3 C S c s 0 1 0 0 4 4 D T d t 0 1 0 1 5 5 E U e u 0 1 1 0 6 6 F V f v 0 1 1 1 7 7 G W g w 1 0 0 0 8 8 H X h x 1 0 0 1 9 9 I Y I y 1 0 1 0 A LF J Z j z 1 0 1 1 B K k 1 1 0 0 C L l 1 1 0 1 D M m 1 1 1 0 E N n 1 1 1 1 F O _ o DEL Start Sentinel Hexadecimal End Sentinel Hexadecima...

Page 86: ...Character Code Table 80 RP90 Plus E and RL90 User Guide ...

Page 87: ...s the regulatory compliance of the Datacard RP90 Plus E printer and the Datacard RL 90 laminator It includes the following Regulatory compliance Notice for USA FCC notice Notice for Canada Notice for Europe Notice to Users of Printers Equipped with Contactless Smart Card ...

Page 88: ...e harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Notice for Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le présent appareil numérique n émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les lim...

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