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KC ESSENTIAL

USER GUIDE

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User-Guide_KSKC1_ENG_20210705

FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATORS

Summary of Contents for KC ESSENTIAL

Page 1: ...1 KC ESSENTIAL USER GUIDE Evolis 2021 All rights reserved User Guide_KSKC1_ENG_20210705 FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATORS...

Page 2: ...ription of the Printer Functions 9 Installation 10 Physical integration in a kiosk terminal 10 Connecting the printer 11 Installing the driver 12 Ribbons 13 Fitting the ribbon 13 Cards 14 Storing new...

Page 3: ...s Please register online at www evolis com to receive our special offers and general information Once on the website click Drivers and Support then Register your printer and fill out all the fields sp...

Page 4: ...t altitude above 2000m Evaluation for apparatus only based on temperate climate condition therefore it s the only operating condition applied for the equipment There may be some potential safety hazar...

Page 5: ...oints in the main text Indicates that failing to take the recommended action is likely to damage your printer NOTE ICONS The following icons are used in this manual to highlight important information...

Page 6: ...from dust and drafts but well ventilated Please ensure you keep your printer on a flat solid surface able to bear its weight 1 GETTING STARTED UNPACKING Your printer is supplied with several accessor...

Page 7: ...e LED flashing bezel front or rear side DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Encoding options To mount the feet please refer to the instructions provided with the feet kit in the printer...

Page 8: ...installation all connection ports are also available on the right side of the printer NOTE A Front input output slot B DB9 port to connect an external encoding station optional C Control Panel D Eject...

Page 9: ...KC ESSENTIAL 9 I Thermal print head J Serial number label K Dust Filter L Cleaning roller L J I K DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER FUNCTIONS...

Page 10: ...o so 1 If necessary remove the 4 rivet feet from the bottom plate by pressing on their top 2 Fix the printer to the terminal through the four screw holes that are available on the bottom plate 1 2 hol...

Page 11: ...il en korrekt beskyttet og jordforbundet el installtion To do so Connect the power cable to the power supply unit then plug the power cable jack into the printer Next connect the power cable plug to a...

Page 12: ...ng operations etc An encoding station magnetic encoding etc A diagnostic tool To install the print driver On a Windows platform insert the CD ROM into your computer and select the print driver menu A...

Page 13: ...nd avoid causing damage to it The use of third party ribbons may damage your printer and will void the manufacturer s warranty for the printer For optimum print quality Evolis recommends that the prin...

Page 14: ...the card surface when separating them Cards Hold the cards as shown on the diagram The printer may be equipped with a bezel or a feeder on the front rear slot depending on your configuration Storing...

Page 15: ...also possible to change the setting for the ejection of the defective cards through the Feeder Hopper tab KC ESSENTIAL 15 Removing printed cards Once the print cycle is complete the printed and or enc...

Page 16: ...lean dust free cards that are free of foreign bodies The frequency and quality of cleaning are decisive factors enabling users to extend the print head s useful life and to ensure excellent print qual...

Page 17: ...accessory pre soaked T shaped card and adhesive cleaning card Your printer is fitted with a cleaning warning system which is triggered after a certain number of cards have been inserted You should pr...

Page 18: ...wipes The T shaped cleaning card is used to clean the transport rollers and the magnetic encoder head Please go through the following steps to validate cleaning Servicing accessory pre soaked T shape...

Page 19: ...ed cleaning card and insert it in the front rear input slot front rear bezel if the printer is equipped with it Do not insert the card too deeply the printer quickly detects it and cleaning starts 4 5...

Page 20: ...the printer is in operational mode or not For more thorough cleaning you can also carry out manual cleaning The cleaning frequencies recommended by Evolis may be increased depending on the environment...

Page 21: ...ead and its components from any electrostatic discharge Follow the cleaning cycles scrupulously Avoid any contact between the print head and any metal or sharp objects Avoid touching the print head di...

Page 22: ...your work environment 1 Open the printer cover Locate the dust filter 2 Remove the filter by pulling it up and sliding to release it completely 3 Once the filter has been removed from its place take...

Page 23: ...5 We strongly encourage you to use a single communication mode when designing a process Please use Premium SDK or SDK 2 5 but do not mix programming modes Mixing programming modes may cause conflicts...

Page 24: ...his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against h...

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