Magicard Tempo Quick Start Manual
Power Supply
USB Cable
USB Port Location
CD ROM
Tempo Printer
Return Plate
Note:
Tempo M only
Cleaning Card
Tempo & Tempo M QuickStart Guide, Issue 3, AUGUST 2007 (Stock No. M9006-911).
Location
Unpacking -
Check that you have the parts shown on the right
How to
use magstripe encoding (Tempo M only)
How to
clean your Tempo printer
Installing the driver CD and connecting to your PC
Loading the dye film
Note:
To complete installation
and begin using your printer
you will require a dye film
cassette and CR80 PVC cards
(See reverse side for part
numbers).
The Tempo is small and easy to locate near your PC, but please ensure
that you allow for top access (for dye film replacement) and rear access
(for disconnecting the power supply and operating the ‘test’ button). In
normal operation, only front access is required.
The printer should be installed in a dust-free, office
type environment which is maintained at a
temperature between 10°C and 30°C (50°F to 85°F)
and with a relative humidity of 20 - 70%. The printer
should also be protected from direct sunlight and
rapid temperature changes.
With the rear of the printer facing towards you, clip the Return Plate into position, ensuring the three plastic
locating projections clip into the corresponding holes in the rear of the printer. Tilt the plate as necessary to ease
attachment. With the plate installed, the Tempo M printer is ready to print and encode data on tracks 1 and 2
using HiCo card stock. Consumable packages are available which include HiCo cards.
Note 1:
When feeding HiCo cards, the magstripe should be face down on the
right-hand side.
Note 2:
The plate can be removed by grasping the rear of the plate and pulling
carefully. A stronger pull may be required while changing the angling or tilting
upwards.
Open the lid of the printer and remove the dye film cassette. Ensure the printer has power applied. Open
the foil packet and withdraw the cleaning card which should be wet to the touch. Briefly press the small
‘test’ button on the rear panel. The printer will start and the cleaning card can then be fed into the card
feed slot on the front panel. The card will be drawn into the printer, the ro l l e r s
will ‘scrub’ against the card and the card will be ejected. Repeat using the
reverse of the card to ensure the print rollers are perfectly clean.
Note 1:
Clean your Tempo when replacing the dye film cassette, but
you may clean less often in dust free environments.
Note 2:
The pen in the cleaning kit (supplied separately) can be
drawn across the printhead to clean off any dye film re s i d u e .
C a u t i o n :
It is very important that the printer is powered OFF during the initial stages of driver software installation. Follow the on-scre e n
i n s t ructions which will tell you when to power ON. (The printer is powered OFF by unplugging the low-voltage power connector on the re a r
panel, and powered on by reconnecting it).
Unplug the power connector and connect the printer to the PC using the USB cable supplied. Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive on
the PC. The software should autorun, but if this is disabled on your PC go to ‘Start’, ‘Run’ and enter ‘D:\autorun’ where D is
the correct letter for your CD drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver software, reconnecting the power
when instructed to do so.
Note 1:
If you wish to print sample cards from your PC before installing your badgemaking software, go to the Support
section of the CD where you will find a selection of self-printing test card images in jpeg format.
Note 2:
If you are short of USB ports on your PC you can add a low cost powered USB hub to provide extra port s .
Open the printer lid.
Remove the white bracket
and the tape on the
cleaning roller assembly.
Unwrap the dye film.
I n s e rt the ribbon cassette,
ensuring that the teeth on
the rear spool match up
with the gear inside the
p r i n t e r.
Printing Cards
You can print from most ID badging software packages or most PC graphics applications. You should set up your
page size to 1000 x 642 pixels before designing your card design. When printing cards, the printer driver is used to
setup print parameters. The most common adjustments to the driver are :
• Choosing Landscape or Portrait orientation. Choose the one that matches your on-screen card layout.
• Selecting the Color Format. Use YMCK for color prints. Use KR for black ribbon only.
• O v e rcoat should always be enabled, as it protects the card from fading. Only turn Overcoat off if the cards are
to be laminated in a separate laminator after printing.
• Tu rning the HoloKote watermark on or off. HoloKote puts a visible watermark pattern across the card surface for
extra security.
• Under ‘Advanced Settings’ : Change the printer head power (Ye l l o w, Magenta, Cyan setting) to achieve a lighter
or darker image.
You are now ready
to print your
first ID card!
Consumables
Congratulations!
front view
Power up
Connect the power cable to the power supply ‘brick’ and plug the
power connector into a suitable AC power supply (100 - 240v 50 -60
Hz). Plug the small DC output connector into the socket on the right of
the printer rear panel. With AC power connected,
the action of inserting the DC connector will
switch on the Tempo, and motor noises will be
h e a rd as the dye film panels are positioned,
followed by the illumination of the green LED
on the front panel. Your printer is now re a d y.
How to
set up your Tempo printer to use HoloPatch
®
Cards
When used with HoloPatch card stock, the HoloKote watermark provides a powerful defense against
fake cards. Cards with this feature are available for both plain and magstripe formats. To select this
feature, ensure that the card design allows space for the HoloPatch cut-out, go to ‘Printer Settings’
from the start menu on your PC. Open the ‘Magicard Tempo Printer’. Set
HoloPatch to ‘Yes’ and click OK. Cards will be printed with a ‘cookie cutter’ hole
in the image lining up with the gold patch on the card.
Note:
HoloPatch cards should be fed with the gold patch on top, and on the
left-hand side.
Removing
cleaning
roller
There is a Cleaning Roller in the inside of the Tempo. The Cleaning Roller is designed to
remove dust and dirt from cards as they enter the printer, to ensure a quality print. You
should clean the Cleaning Roller from time to time :
- Every time you change the dye film, remove the Cleaning
Roller and clean it using sticky tape to remove dust and dirt
from the roller.
- After every few rolls of dye film, or as needed,
wash the Cleaning Roller in soapy water, and
let it dry before putting it back in the printer.
Cleaning
Roller
rear view
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QUICKSTART GUIDE
Tempo and Tempo M Printers
IMPORTANT!
Remove white plastic
transit bracket inside
printer before you
load any dye film.
See 5.
If you have warranty enquiries or
experience a problem, visit our
website
www.magicard.com
for support
or call our service center.
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US
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MAGICARD US Service Center
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EU
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