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Due to the technology involved in printing onto plastic cards, it is vital to clean your printer regularly to avoid jams and film breakages. Cleaning your printer should always be your first step should an issue arise. Visit our YouTube channel to find out how to clean your printer

Magicard Windows Printer Driver

This is the latest Windows Printer Driver for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Print...

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macOS Printer Driver

This is the latest macOS driver for all Magicard desktop ID card printers. macOS Driver Version: 1.4.0 Release Date: 25.06.2024  ...

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Magicard Windows Driver | Help Guide

  Please see the Magicard Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the Magicard Windows driver setti...

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Windows Printer Driver Install Error 2502 / 250

If you are getting 2502 / 250_   from the MSI Installer then you may be installing the driver while using a restricted user account that doesn’t h...

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Card Sensors | Testing and Cleaning

This guide will help demonstrate how to access the Rio Pro's card sensors for testing and cleaning purposes. Sensor testing and cleaning guide &...

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Printers Currently Supported for Out of Warranty Repairs

Magicard Ltd.’s intentions are to support / repair a product for five years after last date of manufacture where possible. *Legacy printers not l...

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Magicard Rio Pro Firmware

This is the latest firmware for Magicard Rio Pro (1st Generation only) and all variants. Version: V2.51 Release date: 14/07/2022 For full...

Read more
Chrome | Printing from Google Chrome Browser results in greyscale print

Printing from Google Chrome results in greyscale printed card On 19th June 2018 we began receiving calls from a few customers who print from the Goog...

Read more
Magicard Linux Driver

  V1.4.0 (released 25.06.2024) Please find all the info you need for installing the Magicard Linux Driver below:  

Read more
Magicard Bare Driver Files

This is the latest Windows Bare Driver Files for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Ba...

Read more
Print Duo (Both Sides)

A Duo enabled printer will allow you to select both sides in the driver, Printing Preferences: Control Panel View Devices and Printers R...

Read more
Cleaning the Rio Pro

Here's a video on cleaning your Rio Pro and keeping it in great working order. We recommend to follow this full process at every dye film change....

Read more
Correct Cleaning Card for your Magicard Printer

It is essential to use the correct cleaning card for your model of Magicard Printer. You will be able to purchase cleaning kits from your Magicard...

Read more
macOS Ethernet install guide for Magicard printers

The PDF document below has instructions on how to install and use a Magicard printer over Ethernet.on a MAC OS 10.5 and above.

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How do I know if my computer has USB 3.0 ports?

    Cmd + Space:  start typing 'System Profiler' or find it from Mission Control or: Click the Apple icon located in...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
Sensor Test

Download the Support Utility  Leave the dye film fitted, and cards in the hopper open the Support Utility and connect to your printer...

Read more
Print to File

To obtain a Print-to-file (aka .PRN) Some applications (like MS Word) show a Print to File option in the printers list... otherwise follow the step...

Read more
Soak Test

Note: This specific routine is only for Rio Pro (generation 1) printer variants. Before the actual Soak test please ensure your printer firmware is...

Read more
How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab Navigate through the following steps: Control Panel...

Read more
Enable CUPS Web Interface: Mac OSX

The CUPS Web Interface may be disabled by default on your Mac. To enable it so you can access the printing system to set up your default settin...

Read more
Printer and Driver Language

*This information is correct as of Windows Driver Version 2.8.2.779 (Release Date: 22/05/2023) Driver Language The driver will inherit...

Read more
Fix the “App can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer” on your MAC

Your Mac is normally initially set up to only allow Applications found on the App Store to install on your computer as a Security Measure. Otherwise,...

Read more
Printer Sharing

After the steps below other people on your network can connect to your USB printer. All they need to do is add a network printer (your printer) to...

Read more
White Line across printed card | Damaged Printhead Element

I have a white line across the length of my printed cards   👉 It is the same on every card. 👉 It is the same on the printer...

Read more
Cards jamming in flipper mechanism

This could mean the flipper angle needs to be adjusted. First make sure you have the latest firmware installed on the printer. Make sure you...

Read more
Print Job stuck in the queue when connected to USB

Shut down your badging software. Got to Control Panel > View Devices and Printers > right click on your printer icon and remove device....

Read more
Checking printer connectivity

Download and install the ID Card Printer Support Utility. With the Support Utility now open select the connection method - ie USB. If your p...

Read more
Light or Faint Printing

Faint or very lightly printed cards are most often caused when the incorrect Power Supply has been connected to the printer. Q. Did you recently move...

Read more
Driver Setup ended Prematurely

If you have any Magicard drivers on your PC please un-install them and reboot your PC. Make sure you do not have any printers connected up t...

Read more
Set Rio Pro to Hand Feed Mode

On the Printer select Menu Button Press the down button to scroll to Hand feed Then press the right arrow button to select. From this...

Read more
.NET Framework errors

To solve a .net framework error. Step 1) First make sure you are installing the latest driver version [embed]https://support.magicard.com/solutio...

Read more
Barcodes not reading or printing out in resin black

Some badging applications send barcodes as a bitmap image and not a true type font. To workaround this follow the steps below. Shut down your badg...

Read more
ID Card Printer Support Utility

This utility is intended for use as an advanced diagnostic and set-up tool, including setting up your Ethernet settings. ⚠️ Please do not use i...

Read more
TeamViewer Remote Help

Click your Operating System image below to begin the downloading our Magicard Quick Support file directly from the TeamViewer website. [caption id=...

Read more
Breaking film using CR79 cards on a Rio Pro

If using CR79 ( sub credit card size) cards you must change a driver setting to set CR79 also first make sure... 1. You are running the latest fir...

Read more
Print a test image on an Enduro or Rio Pro

To print the internal test card on the Enduro or Rio Pro printers: Press Menu the next option will be Test Card

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Set a Static IP Address on a Rio Pro or Enduro3E Model

How to set a Static IP address or change from Static to Dynamic. Your printer must be Ethernet Enabled:  denoted with an E in the printers disp...

Read more
Dye film sticking to card or breaking ribbon

If the main print roller is not perfectly clean then the following can result: The card can slip during the printing process, causing: The...

Read more
When I try to print the job errors out using Ethernet connection

Your TCP/IP port may be the issue. Step 1) Go to Devices and printer > right click the printer and select Printer Properties >Ports Ta...

Read more
Wrong film type error over Ethernet

If using Monochrome film or MA1000K film over an Ethernet connection to the printer you can not change the name of the printer. The printer name mus...

Read more
Converting Rio / Tango 2e HoloKote to Rio Pro format.

The Rio 2e & Tango 2e Printers offered HoloKote and HoloFlex option in the form of an encrypted memory flash key which is inserted into the front...

Read more
Rio Pro User Manual

The User Manual explains how to setup your Rio Pro Printer. It also provides help and information about operation, settings and maintenance.

Read more
Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is very similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers. Please visit...

Read more
Locating the Mac address on a Rio Pro

On a Rio pro you can navigate the menu screen on the front LCD display Menu > Info > scroll down to MAC Address.

Read more
No Magnetic Data has been provided to encode/verify error

You must restore the driver back to factory defaults: Close down your badging software. Navigate to devices and printers. Right click o...

Read more
Exclamation point symbol next to printer icon in devices and printers

Unplug the power chord move the USB cable to a different port on the PC. Check devices and printers again. If you still have an exclamation p...

Read more
Where do I insert the Holokote Key card

Before you use the CD to install your Custom Holokote design you must first put the Holokote Key Card into the Printer card slot: &nbs...

Read more
Duplex printing is grayed out in driver settings

Double sided duplex printing is only available on "duo" models of Magicard printer, if you have a duo model but this options is still unavailable...

Read more
Is my machine capable of using magnetic stripe cards?

Check your printers LCD screen. If you see your printer name followed by an 'M"  or a "Mag"  then it has Magnetic encoding capability. If not...

Read more
Driver settings keep changing back

If you driver setting keep reverting back. Step 1) Shut down your badging software. Step 2) Go to the Start Menu > devices and printer >...

Read more
Text won't print in resin black from a PDF

Selection of text uses K panel is not effective because the whole image is a dithered bitmap so the text characters have very few black pixels.

Read more
Problems with photo quality in Grosvenor Software

When printing from Grosvenor Technologies Software (all variants) photos can look very pixilated, saturated or generally very low compressed. Impor...

Read more
Print spooler keeps stopping on Windows 7

Step 1) Start > Start Search > services.msc Step 2) If the spooler is not on, turn it on. If after it is turned on, it turns off auto...

Read more
Not getting edge to edge printing with DSX software

In your DSX software make sure your badge page size is set to 3.38 x 2 .13 inches.

Read more
Sensor test diagnostics is reading errors on Rear, Middle & Front card sensors

When running Sensor Test from the Support Utility you must have Dye Film fitted in the printer and Cards in the rear hopper.

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
Dye film sticking to card or breaking ribbon

If the main print roller is not perfectly clean then the following can result: The card can slip during the printing process, causing: The...

Read more
Set Rio Pro to Hand Feed Mode

On the Printer select Menu Button Press the down button to scroll to Hand feed Then press the right arrow button to select. From this...

Read more
Soak Test

Note: This specific routine is only for Rio Pro (generation 1) printer variants. Before the actual Soak test please ensure your printer firmware is...

Read more
Cards jamming in flipper mechanism

This could mean the flipper angle needs to be adjusted. First make sure you have the latest firmware installed on the printer. Make sure you...

Read more
Dye film sticking to card or breaking ribbon

If the main print roller is not perfectly clean then the following can result: The card can slip during the printing process, causing: The...

Read more
Card Sensors | Testing and Cleaning

This guide will help demonstrate how to access the Rio Pro's card sensors for testing and cleaning purposes. Sensor testing and cleaning guide &...

Read more
Cleaning the Rio Pro

Here's a video on cleaning your Rio Pro and keeping it in great working order. We recommend to follow this full process at every dye film change....

Read more
Correct Cleaning Card for your Magicard Printer

It is essential to use the correct cleaning card for your model of Magicard Printer. You will be able to purchase cleaning kits from your Magicard...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
Sensor Test

Download the Support Utility  Leave the dye film fitted, and cards in the hopper open the Support Utility and connect to your printer...

Read more
Print a test image on an Enduro or Rio Pro

To print the internal test card on the Enduro or Rio Pro printers: Press Menu the next option will be Test Card

Read more
How do I know if my computer has USB 3.0 ports?

    Cmd + Space:  start typing 'System Profiler' or find it from Mission Control or: Click the Apple icon located in...

Read more
Printer Sharing

After the steps below other people on your network can connect to your USB printer. All they need to do is add a network printer (your printer) to...

Read more
Print Job stuck in the queue when connected to USB

Shut down your badging software. Got to Control Panel > View Devices and Printers > right click on your printer icon and remove device....

Read more
Checking printer connectivity

Download and install the ID Card Printer Support Utility. With the Support Utility now open select the connection method - ie USB. If your p...

Read more
ID Card Printer Support Utility

This utility is intended for use as an advanced diagnostic and set-up tool, including setting up your Ethernet settings. ⚠️ Please do not use i...

Read more
Set a Static IP Address on a Rio Pro or Enduro3E Model

How to set a Static IP address or change from Static to Dynamic. Your printer must be Ethernet Enabled:  denoted with an E in the printers disp...

Read more
When I try to print the job errors out using Ethernet connection

Your TCP/IP port may be the issue. Step 1) Go to Devices and printer > right click the printer and select Printer Properties >Ports Ta...

Read more
Wrong film type error over Ethernet

If using Monochrome film or MA1000K film over an Ethernet connection to the printer you can not change the name of the printer. The printer name mus...

Read more
Locating the Mac address on a Rio Pro

On a Rio pro you can navigate the menu screen on the front LCD display Menu > Info > scroll down to MAC Address.

Read more
Exclamation point symbol next to printer icon in devices and printers

Unplug the power chord move the USB cable to a different port on the PC. Check devices and printers again. If you still have an exclamation p...

Read more
Print spooler keeps stopping on Windows 7

Step 1) Start > Start Search > services.msc Step 2) If the spooler is not on, turn it on. If after it is turned on, it turns off auto...

Read more
Magicard Windows Printer Driver

This is the latest Windows Printer Driver for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Print...

Read more
macOS Printer Driver

This is the latest macOS driver for all Magicard desktop ID card printers. macOS Driver Version: 1.4.0 Release Date: 25.06.2024  ...

Read more
Magicard Bare Driver Files

This is the latest Windows Bare Driver Files for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Ba...

Read more
Windows Printer Driver Install Error 2502 / 250

If you are getting 2502 / 250_   from the MSI Installer then you may be installing the driver while using a restricted user account that doesn’t h...

Read more
How do I know if my computer has USB 3.0 ports?

    Cmd + Space:  start typing 'System Profiler' or find it from Mission Control or: Click the Apple icon located in...

Read more
Fix the “App can’t be opened because it is from an unidentified developer” on your MAC

Your Mac is normally initially set up to only allow Applications found on the App Store to install on your computer as a Security Measure. Otherwise,...

Read more
Printer Sharing

After the steps below other people on your network can connect to your USB printer. All they need to do is add a network printer (your printer) to...

Read more
Driver Setup ended Prematurely

If you have any Magicard drivers on your PC please un-install them and reboot your PC. Make sure you do not have any printers connected up t...

Read more
.NET Framework errors

To solve a .net framework error. Step 1) First make sure you are installing the latest driver version [embed]https://support.magicard.com/solutio...

Read more
When I try to print the job errors out using Ethernet connection

Your TCP/IP port may be the issue. Step 1) Go to Devices and printer > right click the printer and select Printer Properties >Ports Ta...

Read more
Magicard Windows Driver | Help Guide

  Please see the Magicard Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the Magicard Windows driver setti...

Read more
Print Duo (Both Sides)

A Duo enabled printer will allow you to select both sides in the driver, Printing Preferences: Control Panel View Devices and Printers R...

Read more
Enable CUPS Web Interface: Mac OSX

The CUPS Web Interface may be disabled by default on your Mac. To enable it so you can access the printing system to set up your default settin...

Read more
Printer and Driver Language

*This information is correct as of Windows Driver Version 2.8.2.779 (Release Date: 22/05/2023) Driver Language The driver will inherit...

Read more
Barcodes not reading or printing out in resin black

Some badging applications send barcodes as a bitmap image and not a true type font. To workaround this follow the steps below. Shut down your badg...

Read more
No Magnetic Data has been provided to encode/verify error

You must restore the driver back to factory defaults: Close down your badging software. Navigate to devices and printers. Right click o...

Read more
Duplex printing is grayed out in driver settings

Double sided duplex printing is only available on "duo" models of Magicard printer, if you have a duo model but this options is still unavailable...

Read more
Driver settings keep changing back

If you driver setting keep reverting back. Step 1) Shut down your badging software. Step 2) Go to the Start Menu > devices and printer >...

Read more
Correct Cleaning Card for your Magicard Printer

It is essential to use the correct cleaning card for your model of Magicard Printer. You will be able to purchase cleaning kits from your Magicard...

Read more
Sensor Test

Download the Support Utility  Leave the dye film fitted, and cards in the hopper open the Support Utility and connect to your printer...

Read more
Soak Test

Note: This specific routine is only for Rio Pro (generation 1) printer variants. Before the actual Soak test please ensure your printer firmware is...

Read more
Breaking film using CR79 cards on a Rio Pro

If using CR79 ( sub credit card size) cards you must change a driver setting to set CR79 also first make sure... 1. You are running the latest fir...

Read more
Dye film sticking to card or breaking ribbon

If the main print roller is not perfectly clean then the following can result: The card can slip during the printing process, causing: The...

Read more
Wrong film type error over Ethernet

If using Monochrome film or MA1000K film over an Ethernet connection to the printer you can not change the name of the printer. The printer name mus...

Read more
No Magnetic Data has been provided to encode/verify error

You must restore the driver back to factory defaults: Close down your badging software. Navigate to devices and printers. Right click o...

Read more
Is my machine capable of using magnetic stripe cards?

Check your printers LCD screen. If you see your printer name followed by an 'M"  or a "Mag"  then it has Magnetic encoding capability. If not...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab Navigate through the following steps: Control Panel...

Read more
Dye film sticking to card or breaking ribbon

If the main print roller is not perfectly clean then the following can result: The card can slip during the printing process, causing: The...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab Navigate through the following steps: Control Panel...

Read more
Light or Faint Printing

Faint or very lightly printed cards are most often caused when the incorrect Power Supply has been connected to the printer. Q. Did you recently move...

Read more
Print Duo (Both Sides)

A Duo enabled printer will allow you to select both sides in the driver, Printing Preferences: Control Panel View Devices and Printers R...

Read more
How do I know if my computer has USB 3.0 ports?

    Cmd + Space:  start typing 'System Profiler' or find it from Mission Control or: Click the Apple icon located in...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab Navigate through the following steps: Control Panel...

Read more
Printer Sharing

After the steps below other people on your network can connect to your USB printer. All they need to do is add a network printer (your printer) to...

Read more
White Line across printed card | Damaged Printhead Element

I have a white line across the length of my printed cards   👉 It is the same on every card. 👉 It is the same on the printer...

Read more
Light or Faint Printing

Faint or very lightly printed cards are most often caused when the incorrect Power Supply has been connected to the printer. Q. Did you recently move...

Read more
Set Rio Pro to Hand Feed Mode

On the Printer select Menu Button Press the down button to scroll to Hand feed Then press the right arrow button to select. From this...

Read more
Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is very similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers. Please visit...

Read more
Locating the Mac address on a Rio Pro

On a Rio pro you can navigate the menu screen on the front LCD display Menu > Info > scroll down to MAC Address.

Read more
Where do I insert the Holokote Key card

Before you use the CD to install your Custom Holokote design you must first put the Holokote Key Card into the Printer card slot: &nbs...

Read more
Is my machine capable of using magnetic stripe cards?

Check your printers LCD screen. If you see your printer name followed by an 'M"  or a "Mag"  then it has Magnetic encoding capability. If not...

Read more
Sensor test diagnostics is reading errors on Rear, Middle & Front card sensors

When running Sensor Test from the Support Utility you must have Dye Film fitted in the printer and Cards in the rear hopper.

Read more
Magicard Windows Driver | Help Guide

  Please see the Magicard Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the Magicard Windows driver setti...

Read more
Correct Cleaning Card for your Magicard Printer

It is essential to use the correct cleaning card for your model of Magicard Printer. You will be able to purchase cleaning kits from your Magicard...

Read more
Print to File

To obtain a Print-to-file (aka .PRN) Some applications (like MS Word) show a Print to File option in the printers list... otherwise follow the step...

Read more
How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab Navigate through the following steps: Control Panel...

Read more
Set Rio Pro to Hand Feed Mode

On the Printer select Menu Button Press the down button to scroll to Hand feed Then press the right arrow button to select. From this...

Read more
TeamViewer Remote Help

Click your Operating System image below to begin the downloading our Magicard Quick Support file directly from the TeamViewer website. [caption id=...

Read more
Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is very similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers. Please visit...

Read more
Converting Rio / Tango 2e HoloKote to Rio Pro format.

The Rio 2e & Tango 2e Printers offered HoloKote and HoloFlex option in the form of an encrypted memory flash key which is inserted into the front...

Read more
Where do I insert the Holokote Key card

Before you use the CD to install your Custom Holokote design you must first put the Holokote Key Card into the Printer card slot: &nbs...

Read more
Magicard Windows Printer Driver

This is the latest Windows Printer Driver for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Print...

Read more
macOS Printer Driver

This is the latest macOS driver for all Magicard desktop ID card printers. macOS Driver Version: 1.4.0 Release Date: 25.06.2024  ...

Read more
Magicard Windows Driver | Help Guide

  Please see the Magicard Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the Magicard Windows driver setti...

Read more
Magicard Rio Pro Firmware

This is the latest firmware for Magicard Rio Pro (1st Generation only) and all variants. Version: V2.51 Release date: 14/07/2022 For full...

Read more
Chrome | Printing from Google Chrome Browser results in greyscale print

Printing from Google Chrome results in greyscale printed card On 19th June 2018 we began receiving calls from a few customers who print from the Goog...

Read more
Magicard Linux Driver

  V1.4.0 (released 25.06.2024) Please find all the info you need for installing the Magicard Linux Driver below:  

Read more
Magicard Bare Driver Files

This is the latest Windows Bare Driver Files for the full range of Magicard printers, including Secure and Xtended models and variants. Magicard Ba...

Read more
ID Card Printer Support Utility

This utility is intended for use as an advanced diagnostic and set-up tool, including setting up your Ethernet settings. ⚠️ Please do not use i...

Read more
Rio Pro User Manual

The User Manual explains how to setup your Rio Pro Printer. It also provides help and information about operation, settings and maintenance.

Read more
Print Duo (Both Sides)

A Duo enabled printer will allow you to select both sides in the driver, Printing Preferences: Control Panel View Devices and Printers R...

Read more
Correct Cleaning Card for your Magicard Printer

It is essential to use the correct cleaning card for your model of Magicard Printer. You will be able to purchase cleaning kits from your Magicard...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
Sensor Test

Download the Support Utility  Leave the dye film fitted, and cards in the hopper open the Support Utility and connect to your printer...

Read more
Print to File

To obtain a Print-to-file (aka .PRN) Some applications (like MS Word) show a Print to File option in the printers list... otherwise follow the step...

Read more
White Line across printed card | Damaged Printhead Element

I have a white line across the length of my printed cards   👉 It is the same on every card. 👉 It is the same on the printer...

Read more
Light or Faint Printing

Faint or very lightly printed cards are most often caused when the incorrect Power Supply has been connected to the printer. Q. Did you recently move...

Read more
Barcodes not reading or printing out in resin black

Some badging applications send barcodes as a bitmap image and not a true type font. To workaround this follow the steps below. Shut down your badg...

Read more
Text won't print in resin black from a PDF

Selection of text uses K panel is not effective because the whole image is a dithered bitmap so the text characters have very few black pixels.

Read more
Chrome | Printing from Google Chrome Browser results in greyscale print

Printing from Google Chrome results in greyscale printed card On 19th June 2018 we began receiving calls from a few customers who print from the Goog...

Read more
Problems with photo quality in Grosvenor Software

When printing from Grosvenor Technologies Software (all variants) photos can look very pixilated, saturated or generally very low compressed. Impor...

Read more
Not getting edge to edge printing with DSX software

In your DSX software make sure your badge page size is set to 3.38 x 2 .13 inches.

Read more
Sensor test diagnostics is reading errors on Rear, Middle & Front card sensors

When running Sensor Test from the Support Utility you must have Dye Film fitted in the printer and Cards in the rear hopper.

Read more
Chrome | Printing from Google Chrome Browser results in greyscale print

Printing from Google Chrome results in greyscale printed card On 19th June 2018 we began receiving calls from a few customers who print from the Goog...

Read more
Print Duo (Both Sides)

A Duo enabled printer will allow you to select both sides in the driver, Printing Preferences: Control Panel View Devices and Printers R...

Read more
Correct PSU Power Supply

Your Magicard printer must only be used with the correct Power Supply. The wrong PSU can: Cause Faint or Light Printing: Light printing...

Read more
White Line across printed card | Damaged Printhead Element

I have a white line across the length of my printed cards   👉 It is the same on every card. 👉 It is the same on the printer...

Read more
Light or Faint Printing

Faint or very lightly printed cards are most often caused when the incorrect Power Supply has been connected to the printer. Q. Did you recently move...

Read more
Text won't print in resin black from a PDF

Selection of text uses K panel is not effective because the whole image is a dithered bitmap so the text characters have very few black pixels.

Read more

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Same day reply and gave all the information I could need to fix the issue I had and it worked first time

Printer model: Rio Pro 360

It was strange what my problem was but support was quick to isolate it with a few pics sent to them. Very happy with the support.

Printer model: Magicard 600

The service was very good. Some confusion a long the way but that has been solved very quickly and professional.

Printer model: Pronto100

Alan M was a fab help! Quick to help and even called me back when we were cut off due to a power cut on my end! Called him back the following week and he remembered me and the problem i was having. Thanks Alan!!

Printer model: Pronto

Super fast and very helpful support!

Printer model: Magicard 600

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