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July 2018

Problem:

Machine screen is frozen, will not allow any selections to be made

Cause:

DS200 lag in communication due to processing speed

Solution:

MUST be done with assistance from Clerk, stay connected until process is 
complete.

Using the barrel key, open the access panel and locate the power button.

o

Press and hold the power button until red light goes out.

o

DS200 will take at least 30 seconds to power off

o

Press the power button to reboot DS200, green light will appear

o

When prompted, enter election code and press 

accept

 button

o

Press 

cancel print

 button

o

Press 

re-open poll

 button

o

Enter Override code: CLERK WILL PROVIDE and press 

accept

 button

o

Press 

re-open poll

 button

o

Press 

Go to voting mode

 button

If Solution Unsuccessful

CLERK WILL CONTACT ANOKA COUNTY

Problem:

AutoMARK has printing error message on the screen

Cause:

Printer cartridge is dirty or clogged with ink

Solution:

Turn AutoMARK key to 

Test

 position and select 

eject ballot

o

If ballot will not eject you will need to remove the ballot manually

o

Open access printer lid, press plastic tabs to open printer 
compartment

o

Lift out print tray, remove ballot from inside AutoMARK

To clear print error message, remove print cartridge 

from the back

side of AutoMARK

o

Use a wet paper towel to wipe the bottom of 

print 

cartridge, you will see ink on cartridge if dirty

o

Replace ink cartridge into print compartment on

the 

back side of the AutoMARK

o

Insert ballot and continue with printing

POWER BUTTON 

Located inside the access panel.

Summary of Contents for DS200

Page 1: ...oming out page 4 o Machine is printing tape is folded mangled or feeding sideways page 4 o Machine screen is frozen will not allow selections to be made page 5 o AutoMARK machine has print error message on the screen page 5 BALLOT FEED ISSUES o First ballot of the day will not go into the ballot counter page 6 o Ballots will not feed into the ballot counter page 6 o Jammed Ballot Error Message Dis...

Page 2: ...let Make sure power supply cords at back of machine are connected Test wall outlet for power Ensure extension cords and surge protectors are connected and turned on Raise screen to power on If Solution Unsuccessful Raise screen Press the POWER button located in the access door to turn on machine If Solution Unsuccessful Note Machine will operate on battery power approximately 3 hours CALL YOUR CLE...

Page 3: ... no text shows Cause Tape roll is installed incorrectly Solution Press red cancel printing button on screen Open access panel press blue lever to open printer tape compartment Remove print tape roll turn so that tape feeds from the right side of the roll as you face the machine like this Pull a small amount of tape out of the compartment to get it started and snap printer compartment closed Press ...

Page 4: ...led or feeding sideways Cause Tape roll is feeding off center Solution MUST be done with assistance from Clerk CALL YOUR CLERK While on the line the clerk will walk you through the following steps o Press red cancel print button on screen o Open access panel press blue lever to open printer tape compartment o Pull out enough tape to get to a clean area of paper o Snap printer compartment closed o ...

Page 5: ...pt button o Press re open poll button o Press Go to voting mode button If Solution Unsuccessful CLERK WILL CONTACT ANOKA COUNTY Problem AutoMARK has printing error message on the screen Cause Printer cartridge is dirty or clogged with ink Solution Turn AutoMARK key to Test position and select eject ballot o If ballot will not eject you will need to remove the ballot manually o Open access printer ...

Page 6: ...th plastic clip holding it in place If bar is up push down and secure plastic clip If Solution Unsuccessful Proceed to next step Ballots will not feed into the ballot counter Problem Ballots will not feed into the ballot counter Cause Ballot path is obstructed or read heads are dirty Solution Verify ballot is correct for your precinct Retrieve cleaning kit from machine supply bag Unlock antenna co...

Page 7: ...P a g e 7 July 2018 Wipe read heads to clean Close read head compartment and antenna compartment ...

Page 8: ...e Duty Card Follow Jammed Ballot instructions on back of Duty Card NOTE Error message will indicate that ballot HAS or HAS NOT been counted be sure to follow correct procedures If Solution Unsuccessful If jams continue check for obstructions or dirty read heads Follow instructions for Ballots will not feed into the ballot counter above If that is unsuccessful CALL YOUR CLERK ...

Page 9: ...k will walk you through the following steps o Open Access Panel and press Close Polls button o Press Close Polls on DS200 screen o Cancel printing of tapes o Cancel modem results o Press Re Open Polls button on DS200 screen o Enter Override Code CLERK WILL PROVIDE o Press Clear Votes button yellow on DS200 screen o Press and confirm Clear Votes button blue o Confirm Public Count 0 o Press Go to Vo...

Page 10: ...odem can take at least 15 minutes or more to send successfully If Solution Unsuccessful Follow instructions in Closing the Polls Checklist Part 3 Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Modem Transmission Problem Modem Transmission Fails Cause Varies Solution Move machine to area with better reception Modem Process Unsuccessful at First Attempt Try Again in Different Location If modem process is NOT successf...

Page 11: ...r window or other unobstructed area Machine will continue to operate on battery power Open antenna compartment on the top of machine just behind the screen lift antenna Select Ignore and Continue Select Retry Send Results If modem process is successful you will see this screen Select OK ...

Page 12: ...vice seal number to seal number on Official Precinct Certification sheet Cut wire seal with scissors Pull out memory device Place memory device AND wire seal in Memory Device Transmittal Envelope Give Memory Device Transmittal Envelope AND Results Tapes to Head Judge Problem Modem Transmission Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Shut Down and Return Memory Device to Clerk Cause Varies Solution If modem t...

Page 13: ...utton light to go off before proceeding to next step Compare Memory Device seal number to seal number on Precinct Certification Cut wire seal place memory device AND wire seal in Memory Device Transmittal Envelope Call City Clerk to inform of situation and make notation in Incident Log Give Results Tapes to Head Judge Dispatch an Election Judge to deliver Memory Device Transmittal Envelope to City...

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