3M 8420 manual

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    3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Models 8420 and 8422 Owner ’ s Manual[...]

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    © 3M 201 1. All rights reserved. 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Models 8420 and 8422 Owner ’s Manual 78-8129-4301-3B 3M, T attle-T ape, SelfCheck and Dual Lock are trademarks of 3M. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. The original instructions in this document w[...]

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    Contents Safety information .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 1 Intended use .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ..[...]

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    C o n t e n t s ii © 3M 2011. All rights reserved.[...]

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    Safety information Read, understand, and follow all safety information contained in these instructions before installing and using the 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Model 8420 or 8422. Retain these instructions for future reference. Intended use The 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Models 8420 and 8422 are intended for use by library pat[...]

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    S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n W arning W ARNING T o reduce the risks associated with hazardous voltage contained within the power supply , which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury: • Do not use SelfCheck ™ System if a power supply case or power cord are damaged. • Do not use SelfCheck ™ System in outdoor or wet en[...]

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    S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n Label locations 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Model 8420 (kiosk) © 3M 201 1. All rights reserved. 3[...]

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    S a f e t y i n f o r m a t i o n 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Model 8422 (tabletop) 4 © 3M 201 1. All rights reserved.[...]

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    Regulatory compliance FCC Radio Frequency Rules and Regulations This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipm[...]

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    Introduction Key attributes 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Models 8420 (kiosk) and 8422 (tabletop) enable library customers to easily check out and check in materials. Key features include the following: • Ease of use, enabling many customers to achieve self-service usage rates up to 100% • Patron assurance that items are checked in/out c[...]

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    I n t r o d u c t i o n SelfCheck system controls and connections 8420 controls and connections 8422 controls and connections © 3M 201 1. All rights reserved. 7[...]

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    I n t r o d u c t i o n System software The 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System R-Series Models 8420 (kiosk) and 8422 (tabletop) are shipped with 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System software already installed. Introducing the system to library staff and patrons The introduction of a self-service system fundamentally changes material flow within a library , so 3M s[...]

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    Operations T urn the system on and off Use the power switch to turn the SelfCheck system on. For information on shutting the system down and on restarting the software, see the SelfCheck Manager User Guide , which is included on the user documentation CD. Load printer paper Use the following procedure to load a new roll of paper in the printer . 1.[...]

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    O p e r a t i o n s Clean system components Use the information in this section for system and component cleaning. CAUTION • Always turn OFF system power before cleaning. • Do NOT use any abrasive cleaners on system enclosure surfaces. Instructions • Clean the system by gently using a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild cleaning solution[...]

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    T roubleshooting RFID tag reading problems Symptom Solution System doesn’ t read tags • Make sure the item is tagged with 3M RFID tags. • Make sure the tag is not blank or disabled by trying a tag known to be good. • Make sure you are placing the tag within the read range of the RFID pad by placing the tag in the middle of the pad. System d[...]

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    Specifications Dimensions See the 3M™ SelfCheck™ System R-Series Model 8420 and 8422 Site Planning Guide for physical dimensions. Electrical requirements The SelfCheck ™ System requires compliance with the following electrical specifications: • An outlet within 9.8 feet (3 m) of the system. This is the length of the power cable, which means[...]

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    S p e c i f i c a t i o n s Network requirements The 3M ™ SelfCheck ™ System comes with an integrated network adapter and communicates with the ILS over an Ethernet network, which requires the following network infrastructure: • The standard wired Ethernet adapter requires support for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T protocols and RJ-45 cable terminatio[...]

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    Ordering supplies Refer to the following information when ordering paper for the printer . Description Printer paper , thermal contrast coating (one side) 3M P/N 78-8126-7827-0 Width 3.15 inches [80 mm] Roll outside diameter 4.0 inches [100 mm] Maximum Core inside diameter 0.43 - 0.50 inches [1 1.1 - 13.0 mm] Length 410 ft. [125 m] per roll (approx[...]

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    W arranty Effective 12-12-05 One Y ear Library Systems Product Performance Guarantee: Subject to the Limitation of Liability below , 3M guarantees your satisfaction with the performance of any 3M Library System Product for 12 months from the date of installation provided that a) you are the original purchaser: b) you have executed a one (1) year 3M[...]

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    3M Service Information to gather Before you call for service, please have following information available: • The name, address, and telephone number of your facility • A description of the problem or the issue you want addressed • The model number and serial number of the equipment (located on the serial label), if the call is in regard to a [...]

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    3M Library Systems 3M Center , Building 225-4N-14 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000 www .3M.com/library[...]