FARGO electronic HDP700 User Manual
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2.9
Diagnosing Image Problems............................................................................ 2-14
2.9.1
Pixel Failure .......................................................................................... 2-14
2.9.2
Card Surface Debris .............................................................................. 2-14
2.9.3
Incorrect Image Darkness ...................................................................... 2-15
2.9.4
Ribbon Wrinkle ...................................................................................... 2-16
2.9.5
Excessive Resin Printing........................................................................ 2-17
2.9.6
Incomplete Resin Printing....................................................................... 2-17
2.9.7
HDP Film Wrinkle .................................................................................. 2-18
2.9.8
Incomplete Transfer............................................................................... 2-19
2.9.9
Image Placement ................................................................................... 2-20
2.9.10
Poor Image Quality ................................................................................ 2-21
2.9.11
Image Washout on Film ......................................................................... 2-21
2.9.12
Registration problems ............................................................................ 2-22
2.9.13
Image Skewed on the Card .................................................................... 2-22
PRINTER ADJUSTMENTS ................................................................................................. 3-1
Safety Messages .......................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1
Fine Tuning the Card Separator Adjustment Assembly........................................ 3-2
3.2
Using FARGO HDP Technology to Print on Alternate Card Stocks....................... 3-2
3.3
Device Options Tab .......................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1
Ribbon Type............................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.2
Color Matching ........................................................................................ 3-5
3.3.3
Resin Dither ............................................................................................ 3-6
3.3.4
Print Both Sides ....................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.5
Split 1 Set of Ribbon Panels ..................................................................... 3-6
3.3.6
Print Back Side Only ................................................................................ 3-6
3.3.7
Rotate Front 180 Degrees ........................................................................ 3-6
3.3.8
Rotate Back 180 Degrees ........................................................................ 3-6
3.3.9
Disable Printing ....................................................................................... 3-6
3.3.10
Buffer Single Card ................................................................................... 3-6
3.4
Image Color Tab ............................................................................................... 3-7
3.5
Image Transfer Tab .......................................................................................... 3-8
3.5.1
Image Position......................................................................................... 3-8
3.5.2
Transfer Dwell Time and Temperature ...................................................... 3-9
3.5.3
Flattener Temperature ............................................................................. 3-9
3.6
K Panel Resin Tab .......................................................................................... 3-10
3.6.1
Defining an Area .................................................................................... 3-12
3.7
Magnetic Encoding ......................................................................................... 3-15
3.7.1
Overview............................................................................................... 3-15
3.7.2
Encoding Mode/ Coercivity/ Magnetic Track Selection.............................. 3-15
3.7.3
Magnetic Track Options ......................................................................... 3-16
3.7.4
Verification ............................................................................................ 3-16
3.7.5
Shift Data Left ....................................................................................... 3-16
3.7.6
ISO Track Locations .............................................................................. 3-16
3.7.7
Sending Track Information...................................................................... 3-17
3.8
Card Tab........................................................................................................ 3-19
3.8.1
Card Size.............................................................................................. 3-19
3.8.2
Card Type ............................................................................................. 3-19
3.8.3
Orientation ............................................................................................ 3-20
3.8.4
Copies .................................................................................................. 3-20
3.8.5
Test Print .............................................................................................. 3-20
3.8.6
About .................................................................................................... 3-20
3.9
Cleaning the Printer ........................................................................................ 3-20
3.9.1
Cleaning the Printhead........................................................................... 3-20