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PRIMACY

LAMINATION

USER GUIDE

Ref. KU-PLA1-061-ENG-Rev.A1

Summary of Contents for Primacy Lamination

Page 2: ...ter for the terms and conditions and limitations ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Evolis is committed to helping the environment by reducing the energy consumption of its products RECYCLING END OF LIFE PRODU...

Page 3: ...etter understand your printer and its features and to save time during installation and use As with all Evolis products a great deal of care has been taken over this manual Should you find an error ho...

Page 4: ...y the warranty You will be charged for new packaging to ship the system back to you Accessories supplied with your printer Power supply unit SWITCHBOX Type F10723 A CWT type KPL 065M or CWT type KPL 0...

Page 5: ...ion C DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINTER AND ITS FUNCTIONS A Card feeder B Reject hopper C Control panel D USB port type A E USB port type B F Ethernet port G Power cable socket H Space for Kensington lock I...

Page 6: ...X Lamination module serial number label Y Printer serial number label NOTE Your machine may be supplied with an LCD screen instead of the control panel Please refer to the LCD screen user guide on how...

Page 7: ...as indicated in the diagram 3 Connect the power cable to the lamination module power supply then plug the power cable connector into the lamination module 4 Carefully place the lamination module onto...

Page 8: ...has not been carried out correctly or the printer is not working properly Check the installation Before attempting any maintenance always ensure that the power cables are unplugged For your personal s...

Page 9: ...is liable to damage your printer and may void the manufacturer s warranty for the printer For optimum print quality Evolis recommends that the printer is fully cleaned every time the ribbon is change...

Page 10: ...se of film from other suppliers is likely to damage your printer and may void the manufacturer s warranty for the printer Foroptimallaminationquality Evolisrecommendscleaningthelaminationmoduleduringt...

Page 11: ...intable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality Do not use cards that have been damaged folded embossed or dropped on the floor Keep your cards protected from dust Loading the cards In...

Page 12: ...plete the cards are issued into the output hopper at the back of the Primacy Lamination This output hopper is designed to collect the printed cards that are laminated and or encoded Primacy Lamination...

Page 13: ...n be reached through the feeder when it is open The printer accepts cards between 0 25 mm and 1 25 mm thick 10 to 50 mil The factory setting for card thickness is 0 76 mm 30 mil Open the card feeder C...

Page 14: ...nt Primacy Lamination has a reject hopper with capacity for 100 cards maximum 0 76 mm 30 mil positioned in front of it To empty it you just need to open the reject hopper and remove any cards it conta...

Page 15: ...ibbon film etc A powerful tool to support printer configuration A notification center that alerts users when intervention is required A printer maintenance and administration point A series of wizards...

Page 16: ...on A graphic application called Evolis Print Center is available to help you if necessary to change certain predefined settings To access this application From the Start button on the bottom left of y...

Page 17: ...area or double click the printer name NOTE Pay attention to the settings defined under the print driver properties and do not hesitate to contact your Evolis reseller for any advice and assistance ne...

Page 18: ...f your screen The color of the icon varies according to the status of the printer Green Printer and lamination module ready Orange Notification of an information message printing stopped Red Notificat...

Page 19: ...er having set the Evolis printer as the default Start the MS Word application Under Orientation select Landscape Change the size of your document by selecting type CR80 or by customizing the document...

Page 20: ...by contacting your Evolis reseller The update kit is an activation key that you insert into the printer This operation is quick and easy Follow the procedure below 1 Switch on your printer It should...

Page 21: ...f the control panel for the printer will begin to flash in sequence for 5 to 10 seconds The activation is complete when the 3 LED lights remain lit for a few seconds then switch off 6 Open the cover 1...

Page 22: ...d IP address without WINS resolution The printer may be identified on the network in two ways By its hostname NETBIOS By its IP address In addition the Ethernet connection wizard will automatically de...

Page 23: ...s or solids in the printer s immediate environment on the print head or on the cards The user must take all necessary precautions to insert into the machine only clean dust free cards that are free of...

Page 24: ...th a cleaning warning system which is triggered after a certain number of cards have been inserted You should proceed with the routine cleaning of your printer as soon as the warning is triggered If y...

Page 25: ...h the printer cleans the cleaning rollers in order to maintain print quality and extend the service life of the print head 1 Open the printer cover 2 Remove the ribbon as shown on the diagram 3 Close...

Page 26: ...move the film from the adhesive card 1 and insert the cleaning card into the feeder as shown adhesive side up 2 The cleaning begins 9 The used cleaning card will be automatically ejected into the reje...

Page 27: ...ead whenever the ribbon is changed and during routine cleaning using the cotton swabs supplied by Evolis You must also protect the print head and its components from any discharge of static electricit...

Page 28: ...be until the end of the swab is soaked in alcohol 2 Unplug the power supply open the cover and find the print head 3 Gently rub the swab from left to right along the print head for a few seconds 4 Clo...

Page 29: ...nation module The T shaped card is used to clean the transport rollers and the head of the magnetic encoder To ensure advanced cleaning is carried out properly the procedure given below must be follow...

Page 30: ...ess to the MAX position 6 Remove any cards present in the feeder 7 Double click the control button before inserting the T card 8 Take the T shaped cleaning card and insert it into the feeder as shown...

Page 31: ...used adhesive card is automatically ejected into the reject hopper 9 10 EPC Advanced cleaning may also be launched from Evolis Premium Suite by clicking on Start cleaning Please note the T shaped card...

Page 32: ...the lamination module cleaning wizard via Evolis Premium Suite Insert the adhesive cleaning card into the opening above the output hopper on the left hand side The card will pass inside the printer Re...

Page 33: ...ouching the print head directly with your fingers as this could affect print quality or permanently damage the print head The cleaning pen can be used up to 8 times for cleaning the print head Follow...

Page 34: ...g on 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 t...

Page 35: ...rom the printing module 2 Put the lamination module back and locate the dust filter 3 Remove the filter by pulling it up and sliding to release it completely 4 Once the filter has been removed from it...

Page 36: ...osen the two wheels as shown in the diagram 3 Depending on the type of card and film used place the block support on position A or B see the table below 4 Tighten the two wheels and close the door of...

Page 37: ...nimum it may prove useful to be aware of the main warning messages Control panel alerts See Chapter 1 Description of the Printer and its Functions p 5 for further details about the control panel OFF S...

Page 38: ...film is not correctly fitted The film is torn The film is not recognized Check the condition of the film in the printer PROCESSING The printer is receiving data Lamination in process LAMINATION MODULE...

Page 39: ...or removed Insert a card or remove the card from the manual feeder see page 4 FIRMWARE UPDATE The printer is updating its firmware The printer will be operational again following the update ADVANCED...

Page 40: ...its firmware The printer will be operational again following the update ADVANCED CLEANING The lamination module requires advanced cleaning REGULATING TEMPERATURE The lamination module heats up for a...

Page 41: ...The control button light on the Primacy comes on 6 Release the control button on the Primacy once the light flashes 7 The test card is printed in color if a color ribbon is fitted in the printer or m...

Page 42: ...g Installed Software Versions You can directly identify the system versions installed driver setup etc 1 From the Evolis Premium Suite double click the printer name to access its Properties 2 Click Sy...

Page 43: ...ake sure you are using the power supply unit provided with the printer 3 Check the USB cable Check that the printer is connected to your computer via the USB cable 4 Check the ribbon Check that the ri...

Page 44: ...irty or damaged Clean or replace the print head Blurred image The ribbon is not correctly fitted Check that the ribbon is correctly positioned in the printer Poor ribbon synchronization Open and close...

Page 45: ...computer and the printer Try using another cable of the same type 3 Check that the printer is clean Clean the printer especially the cleaning roller See the maintenance chapter 4 Check that the cards...

Page 46: ...rinter cover If there is a mechanical error in the lamination module remove the card as follows 1 Open the door of the lamination module and remove the film 2 Use the jam clearing wheel to access the...

Page 47: ...er it may sometimes need to be replaced Evolis has designed a unique device for carrying out such replacement with no tools needed simply by following the instructions very carefully Before you do ple...

Page 48: ...pen the printer cover 2 Locate the print head 3 Press on the plastic part behind the head pressure plate and pull on the head with the other hand as shown in the diagram in order to free the lugs from...

Page 49: ...s raising it in the two guides so as to trap the lugs of the fork in their slots 1 Then lower it by pressing on the two forks 2 a click will be heard 3 Connect the cable into its socket making sure it...

Page 50: ...step 2 Then click Confirm If the print head kit number is not entered correctly printer malfunctions may occur and the warranty may be voided Step 4 Cleaning the printer On your printer s control pan...

Page 51: ...Evolis Print Center and double click the name of your printer The Properties window opens 5 Then go to Maintenance Firmware Update or Lamination Maintenance Firmware Update for the lamination module...

Page 52: ...vers Support then select your printer model and click the Drivers Firmware link 2 Then click on the file for the corresponding print driver 3 Accept the download then save the file in a directory on y...

Page 53: ...printer and your lamination module 2 The configuration and operating system that you are using 3 A description of the incident that has occurred 4 A description of the steps that you have taken to res...

Page 54: ...ed lamination 188 cards hour CMYK K double sided printing single sided lamination 140 cards hour CMYK K double sided printing double sided lamination 110 cards hour Maximum speed under special conditi...

Page 55: ...cards and the overall performance of the lamination module use Evolis High Trust film Automatic detection and configuration Ergonomic insertion for easier handling Graphic notification of the film le...

Page 56: ...Trust ribbons Dimensions and weight Dimensions H x W x L 269 x 205 x 753 mm Weight 10 kg Security Space for Kensington security lock Data encryption for magnetic encoding Contents of the Primacy Lami...

Page 57: ...es of film Certification and declaration of conformity CE FCC ICES VCCI CCC KC BIS RoHS 13 56 MHz PLL ASK semi duplex operation Power supply Printer power supply unit AC 100 240 Volts 50 60 Hz 1 7 A D...

Page 58: ...vices exempt from licensing Its use is authorized under the following two conditions 1 The device must not cause jamming and 2 the device user must accept any radio electrical jamming it experiences e...

Page 59: ...mpt from licensing Its use is authorized under the following two conditions 1 The device must not cause jamming and 2 the device user must accept any radio electrical jamming it experiences even if th...

Page 60: ...oercivity HiCo or low coercivity LoCo by a simple click in the Evolis Print Center Evolis magnetic encoders are shipped with a default setting of high coercivity HiCo except in the case of the JIS2 en...

Page 61: ...the card feeder so that the magnetic stripe is facing downwards as shown below 1 Open the card feeder as shown 2 Insert up to 100 magnetic cards maximum of 0 76 mm Ensure the cards are positioned as i...

Page 62: ...this Appendix for information regarding ISO 7811 standards Coercivity sets the magnetic encoding to high HiCo or low LoCo coercivity Encodingviaanapplicationallowscardswithmagneticstripeestobeencodedf...

Page 63: ...the magnetic encoder read write head If in between two routine printer cleaning sessions the read write process fails with more than one card it is advisable to run a printer cleaning sequence manual...

Page 64: ...ed to your PC via a USB interface which means encoding cannot be done with an Ethernet connection Contact station location The contact station is a module that is either fitted in the factory or on si...

Page 65: ...e placed in the card feeder so that the chip is facing upwards as shown below 1 Open the card feeder as shown 2 Insert up to 100 smart cards maximum of 0 76 mm chip facing up Hold and insert the cards...

Page 66: ...s on programming smartcards and the option installation manual for configuration of the card presence signal NOTE To encode a contact smartcard you can use the cardPresso software or use the Evolis Pr...

Page 67: ...ion Location of the antenna or the encoder including an antenna Using a specific command the card is positioned close to the antenna so that the card lies within its radio range From this time reading...

Page 68: ...t to your computer directly In the first case your printer s USB cable is used to drive firstly the printer and secondly the encoder from the computer NOTE Please refer to the Evolis printer Programmi...

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