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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 printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Default HoloKotes^® for 300NEO

If you have overwritten any of the 4 factory default holokote images and wish to restore them please download the .zip file attached for your 300NEO....

Setting a Static IP address on a Magicard 300

This document will help guide you through setting a static IP address on a Magicard 300 Method 1- (recommended) Install the Magicard printer dr...

Feature Key Creation Process

A useful infographic overview of the feature key creation process

Non Magicard Badge Design and Printing Applications

Any applications can print to your Magicard printer via windows print (file > print). However, the document size needs to be correct for the CR8...

300NEO User Manual

The User Manual explains how to setup your 300NEO Printer. It also provides help and information about operation, settings and maintenance. &nb...

Windows Driver | Help Guide

Please see the Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the windows driver settings and functionality. Thi...

Introducing NEO PrintAnID

Please see the PDF guide below for full instructions on downloading, installation and initial use of Magicard NEO PrintanID. To download your...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

How do I use it my Magicard printer?

We sometimes get enquiries from people who find themselves having to use a printer they are unfamiliar with. Maybe somebody left the business an...

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...

Cleaning the Magicard 300

Here's a video on cleaning the Magicard 300 and keeping it in great working order. We recommend to follow this process at every dye film change....

Magicard Windows Printer Driver

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

macOS Printer Driver

This is the latest macOS driver for all Magicard desktop ID card printers. macOS Driver Version: 1.3.4 Release Date: 24.03.2023 ...

Latest Firmware

This is the latest firmware (system software) for the Rio Pro 360, Magicard 600, 300, D, K and Pronto 100 printers (inc all variants) �...

Magicard Linux Driver

V1.2.3 (released 20.09.2021) Please find all the info you need for installing the Magicard Linux Driver below:

Network Admin Magicard Bare Driver Files

This is the latest 'bare file' driver for Magicard printers: V2.8.1.777 Release Date: 05/04/2023 *This download includes the bare driver files o...

Print Duo (Both Sides)

If your Magicard Printer Model is 'Duo Enabled' you will be able to select Both Sides from within Printing Preferences. Control Panel > View Dev...

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...

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 the top left-h...

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...

How to install a Digital Double-Sided (Duo) Upgrade

The 'Feature Key' ordering process is summarised in the infographic > click it to enlarge Feature Key is the technical jargon referring to Cust...

How to Install Custom HoloKote®

The Custom HoloKote® process can be divided into 3 steps: Design ❐ Submit ❐ Install > This page focuses on Installi...

Guide to Creating Awesome Custom HoloKote^®

Custom HoloKote® Custom HoloKote® enables the implementation of a personalised HoloKote® watermark into the standard print process. This watermark...

How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab (Generation 1 & 2 printers) Navigate through the followin...

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,...

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...

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...

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=...

Colour hole is not lined up to your holopatch cards

Workaround for this issue First shut down your badging software. Turn off the colour hole setting Windows 7 Devices and printers>prin...

Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers, both 1st and 2nd gen...

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...

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...

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...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

Cleaning the Magicard 300

Here's a video on cleaning the Magicard 300 and keeping it in great working order. We recommend to follow this process at every dye film change....

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...

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...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Setting a Static IP address on a Magicard 300

This document will help guide you through setting a static IP address on a Magicard 300 Method 1- (recommended) Install the Magicard printer dr...

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 the top left-h...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Setting a Static IP address on a Magicard 300

This document will help guide you through setting a static IP address on a Magicard 300 Method 1- (recommended) Install the Magicard printer dr...

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...

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 the top left-h...

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,...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Windows Driver | Help Guide

Please see the Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the windows driver settings and functionality. Thi...

Print Duo (Both Sides)

If your Magicard Printer Model is 'Duo Enabled' you will be able to select Both Sides from within Printing Preferences. Control Panel > View Dev...

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...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

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...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

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...

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...

How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab (Generation 1 & 2 printers) Navigate through the followin...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

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...

How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab (Generation 1 & 2 printers) Navigate through the followin...

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...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

How do I use it my Magicard printer?

We sometimes get enquiries from people who find themselves having to use a printer they are unfamiliar with. Maybe somebody left the business an...

Print Duo (Both Sides)

If your Magicard Printer Model is 'Duo Enabled' you will be able to select Both Sides from within Printing Preferences. Control Panel > View Dev...

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 the top left-h...

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...

How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab (Generation 1 & 2 printers) Navigate through the followin...

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...

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...

Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers, both 1st and 2nd gen...

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...

Setting a Static IP address on a Magicard 300

This document will help guide you through setting a static IP address on a Magicard 300 Method 1- (recommended) Install the Magicard printer dr...

300NEO User Manual

The User Manual explains how to setup your 300NEO Printer. It also provides help and information about operation, settings and maintenance. &nb...

Windows Driver | Help Guide

Please see the Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the windows driver settings and functionality. Thi...

Introducing NEO PrintAnID

Please see the PDF guide below for full instructions on downloading, installation and initial use of Magicard NEO PrintanID. To download your...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

How do I use it my Magicard printer?

We sometimes get enquiries from people who find themselves having to use a printer they are unfamiliar with. Maybe somebody left the business an...

Cleaning the Magicard 300

Here's a video on cleaning the Magicard 300 and keeping it in great working order. We recommend to follow this process at every dye film change....

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...

How to install a Digital Double-Sided (Duo) Upgrade

The 'Feature Key' ordering process is summarised in the infographic > click it to enlarge Feature Key is the technical jargon referring to Cust...

How to Install Custom HoloKote®

The Custom HoloKote® process can be divided into 3 steps: Design ❐ Submit ❐ Install > This page focuses on Installi...

Guide to Creating Awesome Custom HoloKote^®

Custom HoloKote® Custom HoloKote® enables the implementation of a personalised HoloKote® watermark into the standard print process. This watermark...

How to obtain a Printer Query File

To obtain a Printer Query File - Windows PC only Via Printer Properties - Tools Tab (Generation 1 & 2 printers) Navigate through the followin...

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=...

Replacing the Printhead

The video below shows the Magicard 600 printhead replacement but the process is similar for all Magicard direct-to-card printers, both 1st and 2nd gen...

Default HoloKotes^® for 300NEO

If you have overwritten any of the 4 factory default holokote images and wish to restore them please download the .zip file attached for your 300NEO....

How to Install Custom HoloKote®

The Custom HoloKote® process can be divided into 3 steps: Design ❐ Submit ❐ Install > This page focuses on Installi...

Guide to Creating Awesome Custom HoloKote^®

Custom HoloKote® Custom HoloKote® enables the implementation of a personalised HoloKote® watermark into the standard print process. This watermark...

Non Magicard Badge Design and Printing Applications

Any applications can print to your Magicard printer via windows print (file > print). However, the document size needs to be correct for the CR8...

Windows Driver | Help Guide

Please see the Windows Driver help Guide below for everything you need to know regarding all the windows driver settings and functionality. Thi...

Magicard Windows Printer Driver

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

macOS Printer Driver

This is the latest macOS driver for all Magicard desktop ID card printers. macOS Driver Version: 1.3.4 Release Date: 24.03.2023 ...

Latest Firmware

This is the latest firmware (system software) for the Rio Pro 360, Magicard 600, 300, D, K and Pronto 100 printers (inc all variants) �...

Magicard Linux Driver

V1.2.3 (released 20.09.2021) Please find all the info you need for installing the Magicard Linux Driver below:

Network Admin Magicard Bare Driver Files

This is the latest 'bare file' driver for Magicard printers: V2.8.1.777 Release Date: 05/04/2023 *This download includes the bare driver files o...

Guide to Creating Awesome Custom HoloKote^®

Custom HoloKote® Custom HoloKote® enables the implementation of a personalised HoloKote® watermark into the standard print process. This watermark...

Feature Key Creation Process

A useful infographic overview of the feature key creation process

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Cleaning Roller Assembly

This page is relevant for Magicard direct-to-card printers, except Pronto. The cleaning rollers are an integral and crucial part of your...

Print Duo (Both Sides)

If your Magicard Printer Model is 'Duo Enabled' you will be able to select Both Sides from within Printing Preferences. Control Panel > View Dev...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Colour hole is not lined up to your holopatch cards

Workaround for this issue First shut down your badging software. Turn off the colour hole setting Windows 7 Devices and printers>prin...

Introducing NEO PrintAnID

Please see the PDF guide below for full instructions on downloading, installation and initial use of Magicard NEO PrintanID. To download your...

Magicard printer not printing in colour even when it has colour film installed

This issue can arise when the printer and PC are not communicating properly. Following the procedure below can fix this issue if you are connected...

Print Duo (Both Sides)

If your Magicard Printer Model is 'Duo Enabled' you will be able to select Both Sides from within Printing Preferences. Control Panel > View Dev...

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...

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...

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...

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