User's Guide

Table of Contents
1 HID ELEMENT Specifications ................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Regulatory Compliance ................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Safety messages – United States .................................................................................................. 7
1.3 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 7
1.4 Unit Layout and Functionality (General Configuration – shown with optional camera) ............ 10
2 Important information: Please follow these recommendations. ...................................................... 11
2.1 Use caution when handling wet ink. ......................................................................... 11
2.2 The print carriage should be kept in the maintenance station when the printer is idle. ........... 11
2.3 Power should be left on when the unit is idle. ........................................................................... 11
3 Setup and Installation ......................................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Selecting a good location ............................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Moisture condensation ............................................................................................................... 12
3.3 Unpacking and Inspection ........................................................................................................... 12
3.4 Connecting Modules (General Configuration) ............................................................................ 13
3.4.1 Removal of Electrical Channel Covers ................................................................................. 13
3.4.2 Module Alignment Guides .................................................................................................. 15
3.5 Module to Module Electrical Connections.................................................................................. 16
3.5.1 Ribbon Cables ...................................................................................................................... 16
3.5.2 Ethernet Cables ................................................................................................................... 18
3.5.3 Power Cable from Input Module to Printer Module .......................................................... 18
3.5.4 Output stacker DC power to printer DC power out ............................................................ 19
3.5.5 Unused AC Power Cable ...................................................................................................... 20
3.5.6 Cable Channel Covers.......................................................................................................... 21
3.6 Display Positioning ...................................................................................................................... 22
3.7 Reject Bin .................................................................................................................................... 23
3.7.1 To install non-secure reject bin ........................................................................................... 23
3.7.2 To install secure (locking) reject bin ................................................................................... 25
3.8 Moving the Machine ................................................................................................................... 27
3.9 Input Hopper ............................................................................................................................... 28
3.9.1 Installing Blank Cards into the Input Card Hopper ............................................................. 28
3.9.2 General card information .................................................................................................... 29