Operating the Printer

Setting Using the Operation Panel

Initialization
  • Whenever the power is turned on, cue (initialization) is performed automatically on the ink ribbon and retransfer film.
  • You can also perform initialization manually using the operation button on the operation panel.
Press Reset
  • An [Initialize OK?] message appears.
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Press ENTER
  • An [Initializing..] message appears, and initialization of the printer starts.
Initialize
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Initializing Printer When Installing the Cassette
Memo
When detaching the ink ribbon cassette or retransfer film cassette from the printer body, dust may adhere to the ink ribbon or retransfer film. Errors such as discoloring may occur depending on the size of the dust particles. To avoid these problems, it is recommended that you forward by one or two images after installing the cassette.
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Press Reset
  • An [Initialize OK?] message appears.
Raedy_reset
Initializing printer without feeding the image
Press ENTER
  • An [Initializing..] message appears, and initialization of the printer starts.
Initialize
Initializing printer after feeding by one image
Press Next to set to [Next Panel, OK?]
Initialize_Next
Press ENTER
  • An [Initializing..] message appears, and the printer is initialized after feeding the ink ribbon and retransfer film by one image.
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Initializing printer after feeding by two images
Press Next to set to [2'nd Panel, OK?]
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Press ENTER
  • An [Initializing..] message appears, and the printer is initialized after feeding the ink ribbon and retransfer film by two images.
Initialize_2nd
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Test Print
  • Prints the printer’s built-in test pattern, or the different settings.
  • The printer unit can be made to run alone when a system error occurs by separating the computer from the printer.
Test Pattern Types
  • Test Pattern:
Prints standard color pattern on a single side of a card.
  • Printer Setting:
Prints the printer settings.
  • Network Setting:
Prints the network settings.
  • Lami Setting:
Prints the laminator settings.
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Test Print]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Change
  • A test pattern selection screen appears.
Press Down and select a test pattern type
Test pattern
Press ENTER
  • Test print starts.
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Firmware Update
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Download]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Download Ready] message appears, indicating that the printer is ready to download data from the computer.
Download
Download_ready
Start data download from the computer
  • A [Downloading..] message appears.
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Cautions
Do not turn off the power during data download from the computer.
Doing so may damage the printer firmware and cause malfunction.
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  • A [Download Ready] message appears when data download from the computer is complete.
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When [Download Ready] appears, press Exit
When the [Please Power Off] message appears, turn off the power
  • The firmware is updated after the power is turned on again.
If download fails and printer cannot be started up
  • If download of the printer firmware fails, the printer may not be able to start up when it is rebooted. When this occurs, download the firmware again according the following procedure.
Turn on the power while holding down the operation button (center)
  • A [SBP2 Running] message appears, indicating that the printer is ready to download data from the computer.
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Start data download from the computer
  • A [Downloading..] message appears.
  • A [SBP2 Running] message appears when data download from the computer is complete.
When the [SBP2 Running] message appears, turn off the power
  • The firmware is updated after the power is turned on again.
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Display Mode Setting
  • This is used for setting the information to be displayed on the operation panel.
Settings
  • Counter:
Displays the counter preset in "Counter setting".
  • Laminator State:
Displays the operating status of the connected laminator. If a laminator is not connected, the counter is displayed.
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Setting]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Display] message appears.
Setting_enter
Press Enter
  • A [Mode] message appears.
Display Enter
Press Change
  • Enters the settings change mode.
Mode_change
Press Down and select a setting
Press ENTER to confirm the setting
  • Pressing ENTER confirms the setting and returns you to the previous screen.
Press Exit to exit the setting mode
  • Pressing it each time displays the setting item on the next higher level.
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Counter Setting
  • This is used for setting the type of counter displayed on the operation panel.
Counter Types
  • Total Cnt: total counter
Displays the total number of cards that are correctly printed.
  • Head Cnt: head counter
Displays the total number of printed sides for the same head.
  • Free Cnt: free counter
Displays the number of cards that are correctly printed. This number can be reset.
  • Cleaning Cnt: cleaning counter
Displays the number of cards that are correctly printed after the last cleaning.
  • Error Cnt: error counter
Displays the number of cards that are not correctly printed. This number can be reset.
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Setting]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Display] message appears.
Setting_enter
Press Enter
  • A [Mode] message appears.
Display Enter
Press Next to set to [Counter]
Mode_next
Press Change
  • Enters the settings change mode.
Counter_change
Press Down and select a setting
Press ENTER to confirm the setting
  • Pressing ENTER confirms the setting and returns you to the previous screen.
Press Exit to exit the setting mode
  • Pressing it each time displays the setting item on the next higher level.
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Counter Reset
  • This is used to reset the free counter and error counter.
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Counter Reset]
Cleaning_next
Press ENTER
  • Resets the free counter and error counter.
Counter reset
Checking reset
  • Select [Free Cnt] or [Error Cnt] for "Counter setting".
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Contrast Setting
  • For setting the contrast of the operation panel display.
Settings
  • -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
Selecting a larger value increases the contrast.
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Setting]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Display] message appears.
Setting_enter
Press Enter
  • A [Mode] message appears.
Display Enter
Press Next to set to [Contrast]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Mode_next
Press Change
  • Enters the settings change mode.
Contrast_change
Press Down and select a setting
Press ENTER to confirm the setting
  • Pressing ENTER confirms the setting and returns you to the previous screen.
Press Exit to exit the setting mode
  • Pressing it each time displays the setting item on the next higher level.
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Buzzer Setting
  • For setting whether to sound the buzzer when an error occurs or when settings are changed.
Settings
  • On: turns on buzzer sound, Off: turns off buzzer sound
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Setting]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Display] message appears.
Setting_enter
Press Next to set to [Buzzer]
Display_next
Press Change
  • Enters the settings change mode.
Buzzer_change
Press Down and select a setting
Press ENTER to confirm the setting
  • Pressing ENTER confirms the setting and returns you to the previous screen.
Press Exit to exit the setting mode
  • Pressing it each time displays the setting item on the next higher level.
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Unit Number Setting
  • For setting the printer’s unit number according to the USB environment.
Settings
  • No.1 - No.10
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
Ready
Press Next to set to [Setting]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press Enter
  • A [Display] message appears.
Setting_enter
Press Next to set to [Unit No.]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Display_next
Press Change
  • Enters the settings change mode.
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Press Down and select a setting
  • You can select the unit number from No. 1 to No. 10.
Press ENTER to confirm the setting
  • Pressing ENTER confirms the setting and returns you to the previous screen.
Press Exit to exit the setting mode
  • Pressing it each time displays the setting item on the next higher level.
Turn off the power
  • The changes to the setting will be reflected when you turn on the power again.
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Transport Mode Setting
  • When transporting or moving the printer, ensure that the heating roller is fastened to a safe position.
Cautions
Make sure that you set to the transport mode when transporting or moving the printer. Failure to do so will cause the printer to malfunction.
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Open the printer door
Open
Press and hold down the cassette button, and remove the ink ribbon cassette (on the right) to remove the ink ribbon
Remove ink ribbon
Press and hold down the cassette button, and remove the retransfer film cassette (on the left) to remove the retransfer film
Remove retransfer film
Close the printer door
Press Reset ARROW ENTER to reset the printer
LCD_Reset
Check to ensure that [Film Search] is displayed on the operation panel of the printer
Press Menu
  • A [Cleaning] message appears.
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Press Next to set to [Transport Mode]
  • Pressing it each time displays the next setting item.
Cleaning_next
Press ENTER
Transport_enter
Transport_power
  • After setting to the transport mode, a [Please Power Off] message appears.
Turn off the power, and install the cassette
Cautions
While in the transport mode, the retransfer film cassette cannot be installed to the printer with the retransfer film loaded.
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Canceling the transport mode
  • With the printer door closed, turn on the power to cancel the transport mode.
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