ID Card Printer – User Manual CONTENTS General Information: ............................3 Safety Instructions: ............................. 3 Caution ................................3 Printer installation .............................. 4 Welcome ..............................4 Printer and Dye Film Environmental requirements: ..................5 Printer Key Components ..........................6 Installing the Dye Film ..........................7 Connecting the Power Supply ........................
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ID Card Printer – User Manual PRINTER INSTALLATION Welcome Thank you for choosing your ID Card Printer. This guide will help you make your printing experience more enjoyable and cost effective. Please ensure you have the following items outlines in the Quick Start Guide below before you begin the installation: Note: The Quick Start Guide is printed on Printers Packing Please retain this packaging for future reference and transportation in the event the printer develops a...
ID Card Printer – User Manual Printer and Dye Film Environmental requirements: Below Normal Office environment with: • Ambient temperature +10 to 30 C (50 to 86 Protection from direct sunlight and chemicals. • • Protection from sudden temperature changes. •...
ID Card Printer – User Manual Printer Key Components Print Head Assembly Front Hopper (50 Card capacity) Front Stacker (50 Card capacity) Front Display Panel Ethernet Aux USB DC Power Rear Connector Panel Printer Rear Connector Panel Printer Rear View...
ID Card Printer – User Manual Installing the Dye Film Open the printer’s Lid and insert the dye film as shown in the diagram below. If the printer’s lid is closed (with the printer powered on and the dye film fitted), the printer will begin to initialise.
ID Card Printer – User Manual Connecting the Power Supply Connect Mains Power Supply lead as shown below but do not connect the USB lead at the stage (the USB is connected after the Driver has successfully been installed). ...
INSTALLING THE DRIVER The latest version of Driver for your Pronto 100 printer can be downloaded using the following weblink: https://start.magicard.com. The Driver installation software will guide you through the installation process. This website provides complete End User support covering: •...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual Installer Guide: • Click on the “setup.exe” icon. • Select the relevant language. • Click “Install”.
ID Card Printer – User Manual USB Installation Select the port type for the installation. • • Select “USB” and click “Next”. Agree to the license agreement. •...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual Wait for the installation progress bar to finish. • • You will be prompted for a printer to be connected via USB. If no printer is connected, you will be asked to reconnect and retry. •...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual After completion of the installation, you will be prompted with the following dialog to signal the • installation is complete: Finally register your printer in order to validate your full warranty: •...
ID Card Printer – User Manual Ethernet Installation First the printer must be installed via USB as described in the previous steps. • Ensure that the printer is connected via the Ethernet connector at the rear to an active • network.
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ID Card Printer – User Manual From the Add Printer menu select “Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname” • Under “Hostname or IP address:” type in the IP address obtained in the earlier step. • Note the Port name should auto populate. Click Next...
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• You will now be prompted to “Install the printer driver” In the left-hand column scroll through manufacturers to “Magicard Ltd”. Once selected the right-hand column will update. Scroll through until you find the Pronto 100. Select and click Next.
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At the “Printer Sharing” prompt – select “do not share” (default) and click Next • • You will now be presented with “You’ve successfully added Magicard Pronto 100 (V2)” and have the option to set as the default printer and print a test image. Click Finish to complete.
ID Card Printer – User Manual ACCESSING THE DRIVER SETTINGS Accessing the Driver “Printing Preferences” Settings (Windows 10 (64 bit) shown for information purposes). The printer’s Driver settings (Printing Preferences) can be accessed as follows: Right-click on the “Start” menu icon (bottom left of PC screen) and select the “Search” option. •...
ID Card Printer – User Manual Printing Preferences Driver Tabs Printer This is the default tab and offers the User the option to change card orientation, size and print resolution. Card Front Options to change the colour format, Image rotation and Security layer image. Image Image manipulation options including colour correction, print head power...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual LED CONFIGURATION LED BEHAVIOUR ERROR CATEGORY ERROR CODES 01:XX 08:XX 10:XX 11:XX 12:XX 15:XX INFORMATION LED STEADY GENERAL_ERROR 16:XX 17:XX 18:XX 19:XX 31:XX 32:XX 02:XX MEDIA LED STEADY MEDIA_CARDS 04:XX 05:XX 06:XX 07:XX MEDIA LED FLASHING MEDIA_FILM 24:XX 25:XX...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual LED CONFIGURATION POWER LED STATUS LED PRINTER STATUS BEHAVIOUR BEHAVIOUR STEADY IDLE Every 6sec SHORT PULSE EVERY STANDBY 6sec (0.167Hz) Every 1sec EQUAL FLASH EVERY BUSY 1sec (1Hz) EQUAL FLASH 3Hz EQUAL FLASH EVERY WAITING FOR CLEANING 1sec (1Hz) CARD...
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ID Card Printer – User Manual EQUAL FLASH EVERY STEADY ON CLEANING 1sec (1Hz) Every 1sec HEARTBEAT DOUBLE PULSE EVERY 1sec SOAKING (1Hz) Every 1sec EQUAL FLASH EVERY EQUAL FLASH EVERY 1sec UPGRADING 1sec (1Hz) (1Hz)
ID Card Printer – User Manual ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION Caring for your Printer MAINTAINING YOUR PRINTER IS IMPORTANT! Maintenance is an important factor of your printer’s good operation and longevity. • Maintaining a regular cleaning routine will give you optimum print quality and prevent down •...
ID Card Printer – User Manual How to Clean your Printer 1. Remove Dye Film 2. With the lid open, press twice on the power button in quick succession to begin a cleaning routine. 3. Insert the cleaning card when prompted. 4.
ID Card Printer – User Manual Using the Cleaning Pen The Cleaning Pen (supplied with the Cleaning Kit (3633-0053 – see page 23) is used to clean the face of the print head. The pen contains Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) and is very effective at removing light grease (such as finger grease etc.) which would otherwise spoil a printed card.
ID Card Printer – User Manual CHOOSING THE CORRECT DYE FILM Below is a general guide to selecting the most suitable Film for any typical application. Film Panel Print Capacity Dye Film Part Number Typical Images Layout (Cards) Single Sided 100 (Printing colour MD100YMCKO/2,3 YMCKO...
ID Card Printer – User Manual CHOOSING THE CORRECT CARDS Not all white PVC Cards are the same. For best image quality always use high grade PVC Cards. Pure PVC Card stock or laminated PVC/Polyester Cards are available. The latter are more durable and better suited to heavy use and heat lamination when required.
ID Card Printer – User Manual Using Self Adhesive Cards There are many types of self-adhesive cards. Thorough investigation and testing has shown that poor quality or incorrect card types will cause: Poor image quality. • • Card feed failures. Cutting or snapping dye film.
Unapproved changes or modifications could void the Users authority to operate the equipment and affect any related warranty claim. FCC SDOC: Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity 47 CFR § 2.1077 Compliance Information Unique Identifier: Pronto 100, 3100-0001 Responsible Party: Magicard Inc. 12919 – NE 126th Place, Suite B244, Kirkland, 98034, FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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