Evolis Tattoo 2 Guía de usuario

Tattoo User’s Guide part number: KU10E Rev. B0Evolis Card Printer © September 2007USERÕs Guide

10PPrriinntteerr ccoonnttrrooll ppaanneell A control panel is available in front of the printer.Four lights are associated with symbols indicating the

11IInnssttaallll tthhee rriibbbboonnss Tattoo uses two types of ribbons: Color ribbon also called multi-panel ribbon Monochrome ribbons available in

12IInnssttaallll tthhee ccaarrddssTTyyppeess ooff ccaarrddssTattoo supports PVC cards varying in thickness between 0.25 mm (10 mil) and 0.76 mm (30 mi

13RReemmoovvee tthhee ppeerrssoonnaalliizzeedd ccaarrddssThe printer is delivered with a detachable output hopper with acapacity of 15 cards in 0.76 m

14SSeettttiinngg ooff ppaarraammeetteerrss Defining the parameters of the printer and of its driver is ahighly important step and requires very specia

15Step 1: Accept the limited warranty conditionsStep 2: Make sure the USB cable is disconnectedStep 3: Destination location

16Step 4: USB cable connectionStep 5: Printer DetectionClick 'next' and/or 'continue' if the following windows appear.

17Step 6: End of the processWhen the installation process is over, print a test card to make sure your printer operates suitably.You are now ready to

18PPrrooppeerrttiieess ooff tthhee ddrriivveerrBefore using your printer, you must determine your personalized parameters: Type of ribbon for printin

19‘Tools’ tab• Setting parameters and testing of the magnetic encoding options • Testing and diagnostic toolsOn-line helpA help file guides you in usi

CCooppyyrriigghhtt IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnEvolis Card Printer © September 2007. All rights reserved.CCooppyyrriigghhtt NNoottiicceeUsers must respect t

20CCaarrdd pprriinnttiinngg ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn iinn aann ooffffiiccee aauuttoommaattiioonn aapppplliiccaattiioonnA large number of Windows app

21EErrrroorr mmeessssaaggeess aanndd ddiiaaggnnoossttiiccssWhile the Evolis Tattoo was designed to work independently, keeping yourinvolvement to a mi

22IInntteerrpprreettaattiioonn ooff mmeessssaaggeessConsult the following states of the control panel to determine the activity of your Evolis printer

23State of the lights Interpretation Solution or explanation The printer must immediately becleaned.Go to chapter 4 “Servicing andMaintenance”. The p

24DDiiaaggnnoossttiiccss aassssiissttaanncceeIn this chapter, you will find all the information required to perform certain simple procedures that you

SSeerrvviicciinngg aannddMMaaiinntteennaanncceeIn this chapter, we suggest that you identify the ordinary serviceoperations for your Evolis printer th

3. Insert the cleaningcard in the feederas indicated.2. Remove the cardsthat are in thefeeder.4. Put thefeeder backinto theprinter thanpress on thetop

Following a cleaning cycle, wait 2 minutes until all the cleaner is completely evaporatedbefore using the printer.Take advantage of this interruption

28CClleeaann tthhee pprriinntt hheeaaddFrequency: on each ribbon change and after each cleaning cycle of the card feed moduleMaintenance accessory: co

29After a cleaning cycle, wait 2 minutes until all the cleaning fluid evaporates before usingthe printer.2. Take a cotton swab andpress the middle of

TThhaannkkss ffoorr cchhoooossiinngg aann EEvvoolliiss CCaarrdd PPrriinntteerr ttoo ppeerrssoonnaalliizzee yyoouurr bbaaddggeessUsing the latest print

MMaaiinntteennaannccee The Evolis printers are designed to offer the user quality of personalization, ease of use and equipment longevity.However, dep

31RReeppllaaccee tthhee pprriinntt hheeaadd The print head is a sensitive component of your equipment. It determines the print quality, and its regu-

Step 2 - Installing the new print head5. Fit in the the head horizontally by inserting the ball intoits seat.6. Turn the print head in order to inser

33Step 4 - Cleaning the printerOn the LED control panel, the cleaning light comes on as follows:Cleaning is absolutely required after a print head cha

34UUppddaattee tthhee pprriinntt ddrriivveerrThe updating of the print driver is required in order to solve malfunction problems or to benefit of newo

TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinnggIn this chapter, you will find out how to resolve certain problems that can arise while you are working.Never use a meta

UUppggrraaddee tthhee pprriinntt qquuaalliittyyThe following information will help you solve potential print quality problems that can arise when usin

TThhee pprriinntt qquuaalliittyy iiss nnoott ssuuffffiicciieennttThe type of card used may be inappropriate Make sure the type of cards used correspo

AAssssiissttaanncceeIn order to assist you on a day-to-day basis, Evolis has structured its customer servicearound a network of specialized partners.M

CChhaarraacctteerriissttiiccssThis chapter covers technical specifications and certificationsfor the Evolis printerDDeeccllaarraattiioonn ooff CCoonnf

11Install the Evolis printerTechnology and benefits ...06Initial approach...

40PPrriinntteerr ssppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnssGGeenneerraall SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Color or monochrome printing module 300 dpi print head (11

41Card typesAll PVC, Composite PVC cards, PET, ABS1& Varnished1cardsCard formatISO CR-80 - ISO 7810 (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm - 3.375" x 2.125&quo

42LLiisstt ooff ““EEvvoolliiss GGeennuuiinnee PPrroodduucctt”” ccoonnssuummaabblleessPart Number DescriptionMulti Panels Color RibbonR3411 5-Panel Col

43MMaaggnneettiicc eennccooddiinnggTattoo printer with a magnetic stripe card encoder is called Tattoo Mag. The operating mode of aTattoo Mag printer

44““MMaaggnneettiicc EEnnccooddiinngg”” ddiiaalloogg bbooxxTrack settings allows us to choose the ISO stan-dard required for each track. See the table

44Servicing and MaintenanceOrdinary maintenance...25Clean the card feed moduleService the cleaning rollersC

IInnssttaallll tthhee EEvvoolliiss pprriinntteerrThe aim of this first part is to assist you, step-by-step, indiscovering your new printer and putting

07IInniittiiaall aapppprrooaacchhA Cover lever Enables the printer cover to be opened and closed.B Card Feeder Receives the cards for printing.C Detac

08IInnssttaallll yyoouurr pprriinntteerrThe Evolis printer must be set up in a dry, well-ventilated location protected against dust and aircurrents.In

09PPrree--iinnssttaallllaattiioonn aaccttiivvaattiioonnBefore installing the printer, please perform the following operations: CCoonnnneecctt tthhee p