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Persona
C11 Card Printer and Persona
M11 Card Printer User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Reviewing the Persona
C11/M11 Boot up Sequence
Step
Process
1
On Power up, the Printer checks the current state of the Card Feed Sensor and
the Headlift Sensor.
2
If the Headlift Sensor is found to be open, the Headlift Motor will turn until a
closed state is seen.
3
If the Card Feed Sensor is found to be blocked, the Card Feed Stepper will
engage to eject the card.
Table of Contents
How to use the manual ________________________________________________________________ iii
Safety Messages (review carefully)_______________________________________________________ iv
Persona
C11/M11 Card Printer Overview_________________________________________ v
Reviewing the Persona
C11/M11 Block Diagram ___________________________________________v
Reviewing the Persona
C11/M11 Boot up Sequence ________________________________________ ix
Section 1: Specifications________________________________________________________ 13
Regulatory Compliances _______________________________________________________________13
Agency Listings______________________________________________________________________14
Technical Specifications _______________________________________________________________15
Visual Security Solutions (Specifications) _________________________________________________17
VeriMarkTM Cards - 2-D holographic foil application _____________________________________17
Custom HoloMarkTM Cards _________________________________________________________17
Visual Security - Card Stock Part Numbers ______________________________________________17
Visual Security - Fargo Certified Overlaminates (Special Order in 50 quantity minimum)__________17
Visual Security Card Stock - Tolerances ________________________________________________18
VeriMarkTM - Application Specifications_______________________________________________18
HoloMarkTM and Custom HoloMarkTM - Application Specifications ________________________18
Functional Specifications ______________________________________________________________19
Printer Components: Top Cover to Parallel Interface Card __________________________________20
Printer Components: Centronics-Type Parallel Interface ___________________________________21
Printer Components: Print Ribbons ____________________________________________________21
Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons __________________________________________22
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation Print Ribbons______________________________________23
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons_________________________________24
Printer Components: Blank Cards _____________________________________________________25
Reviewing the upgraded 81754 PVC Cards ______________________________________________26
Section 2: General Troubleshooting ______________________________________________ 28
Safety Messages (review carefully)_______________________________________________________28
Interpreting the LED Lights ____________________________________________________________29
Communications Errors________________________________________________________________30
Resolving the Communication Errors___________________________________________________30
Card Feeding Errors __________________________________________________________________33
Resolving the Card Feeding Errors_____________________________________________________33