DataCard select series, User Manual

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Before you install
User’s Guide for Select™ Platinum Series™ Printers
Installation audience
To perform the procedures in the installation section of this guide, you need the
following skills:
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Ability to read and understand written and graphical instructions
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Experience and comfort installing hardware (such as a printer, scanner, expansion
card, etc.) in a personal computer (PC)
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Experience with configuring applications and ports
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Experience installing and using Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows
2000, Windows XP, or Windows NT® (for Windows 2000, XP and NT the installer
must have administrator access to the PC)
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Ability to perform simple troubleshooting using written and graphical instructions
If you do not feel comfortable with installing the printer, find a network support or other
technical professional to install the printer. Datacard-authorized service personnel
also install printers.
General requirements
When choosing a site for the Select printer and its supplies, consider the following
general requirements:
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Keep all dust, dirt, food, liquids, etc. away from the Select printer at all times.
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Keep the top cover closed at all times, except when changing supplies, fixing
problems, or performing maintenance.
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Do not use supplies or cards that have been dropped on the floor or have
otherwise become contaminated.
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Keep paper and foreign materials off the Select printer.
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Place the Select printer on a stable platform; keep it off the floor.
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Place the Select printer away from direct sunlight.
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Place the Select printer away from heating ducts, blowers, or other air vents.
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Do not use the Select printer for purposes other than its intended use.
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When cleaning around the Select printer, prevent debris from entering the printer.
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Place the Select printer in a clean office environment, protected from any type of
construction.
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Store all supplies (ribbons, cards, etc.) in the original packaging until loaded in the
cartridges. Keep the original packaging closed.
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Store all supplies in a clean, cool, dry location. See “Card storage specifications”
on page B-6 and “Supply roll storage” on page B-5 for information about the
storage environment for Select supplies.