FARGO electronic FARGO DTC 400 User Manual
FARGO electronic Printers
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Section 1: Introduction
- Section 2: Specifications
- DTC400 - Regulatory Compliances
- DTC400 - Agency Listings
- FCC Rules
- Environmental Protection (China-RoHS)
- Technical Specifications
- Visual Security Solutions (Specifications)
- VeriMarkTM Cards - 2-D holographic foil application
- Custom HoloMarkTM Cards
- Visual Security - Card Stock Part Numbers
- Visual Security - Fargo Certified Overlaminates (Special Order in 50 quantity minimum)
- Visual Security Card Stock - Tolerances
- VeriMarkTM - Application Specifications
- HoloMark™ and Custom HoloMark™ - Application Specifications
- Functional Specifications
- Section 3: Setup and Installation Procedures
- Printer Setup and Installation
- Choosing A Good Location
- About Moisture Condensation
- Unpacking and Inspection
- Reviewing the Printer (front view)
- Reviewing the Printer (front view; Cartridge being installed)
- Reviewing the LCD (top-front part of Printer)
- Connecting the Printer power
- Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge
- Flipper Table Module Installation
- Printer Driver Installation
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Installing the DTC400 Printer Driver (continued)
- Printing a Test Print Image
- Printer Transport
- Printer Setup and Installation
- Section 4: General Troubleshooting
- Safety Messages (review carefully)
- Communications Errors
- Resolving the Communication Errors
- Print Process Errors
- Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Cards will not feed off the Hopper)
- Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Two (2) or more card feed at the same time)
- Resolving a Ribbon RFID Error (Ribbon RFID Antenna is Corrupted)
- Resolving a Ribbon RFID Error (Ribbon RFID Sensor is Corrupted)
- Resolving the Mag Verify Error
- Resolving the No Mag Installed Error
- Resolving a Ribbon Sensor Error (Ribbon Miscue)
- Resolving a Ribbon Break Jam Error
- Resolving a Ribbon Out Error
- Resolving a No Ribbon Installed Error
- Resolving a Invalid Ribbon Error
- Resolving a Wrong Ribbon Error
- Resolving a Card Jam Error
- Resolving a Headlift Motor or Sensor Error
- Resolving the Cover Open Error Message
- Resolving the Blank Output issues
- Flipper Table Module Assembly Problems
- Diagnosing Image Problems
- Resolving the Pixel Failure problems
- Resolving the Card Surface Debris problems
- Resolving the Incorrect Image Darkness problems
- Resolving Ribbon Wrinkle problems
- Resolving the Excessive Resin Printing problems
- Resolving the Incomplete Resin printing problems
- Resolving the Image Placement problems
- Resolving the Poor Image Quality problems
- Running the Self Test
- Section 5: Ethernet Option
- Introduction
- Ethernet Web Pages – Standard Procedures
- Reviewing Web page security
- Logging In
- Accessing the Home page
- Reviewing the Home Page
- Configuring the Network Settings
- Using the Print Path page
- Using the Ribbon Information page
- Using the TCP/IP page
- Using the Printer page
- Using the System Log page
- Using the Administration pages
- Using the Reboot pages
- Using the Help page
- Additional Procedures
- Reviewing Frequently-asked Questions
- Glossary of Terms
- Section 6: Printer Adjustments
- DTC400 Print Driver Options
- Using the Card tab (DTC400)
- Adjusting the Card Size Option
- Adjusting the Orientation Option
- Selecting the number of copies
- Using the Diagnostics button under the Card tab
- Using the Clean Printer Option
- Using the Device Options tab (DTC400)
- Reviewing the Device Options tab (DTC400)
- Adjusting the Ribbon Type option
- Selecting the Auto Ribbon Select option
- Adjusting for the Resin Dither
- Using the Print Both Sides option
- Using the Split 1 Set of Ribbon Panels option
- Using the Print Back Side First option
- Using the Print Back Side Only option
- Using the Rotate Front 180 Degrees or Rotate Back 180 Degrees options
- Using the Disable Printing option
- Using the Image Color tab
- Using the Calibrate tab
- Using the Magnetic Encoding tab
- Using the Encoding Mode radio buttons
- Using the Magnetic Track Selection radio buttons
- Using the Magnetic Track Options radio buttons
- Using the Bit Density radio buttons
- Using the Character Size radio buttons
- Reviewing the Enable MLE Support checkbox
- Using the ASCII Offset radio buttons
- Using the LRC Generation radio buttons
- Using the Character Parity radio buttons
- Using the Shift Data Left checkbox
- Reviewing the ISO Track Locations
- Sending the Track Information
- Entering the Track Information
- Reviewing Tracks 1, 2 and 3 (in table format)
- Reviewing the Track Data Note
- Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table
- Using the Overlay / Print Area tab
- Using the Front and Back options
- Using the Front option (Overlay / Print Area)
- Using the Back option (Overlay / Print Area)
- Using the Overlay / Print Area dropdown menu
- Using the Overlay / Print Area
- Using the Defined Area Option
- Using Security Options (Visual Security Solutions) (Front option only)
- Selecting Orientation - Landscape under Card tab
- Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (A to D)
- Selecting Orientation - Portrait under Card tab
- Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (E to H)
- Selecting the VeriMark radio button (Frontside option only)
- Selecting HoloMark (Front option only)
- Reviewing the Custom VeriMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)
- Reviewing the Custom HoloMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)
- Using the K Panel Resin tab
- Enabling the Frontside and Backside options
- Enabling the Frontside option (K Panel Resin)
- Enabling the Backside option (K Panel Resin)
- Selecting from the Print All Black with K Panel options (Front and Back options)
- Selecting the Full Card option (Front and Back options)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)
- Selecting the Undefined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (Front and Back options)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (continued)
- Selecting the Print YMC under K and Print K Only options
- Using the Printer Supplies tab (DTC400)
- Using the Printer Calibration Utility (DTC400)
- Using the Image Darkness Option
- Using the Print Top of Form Option
- Using the Print End of Form Option
- Using the Print Left of Form Option
- Using the Magnetic Encoder Voltage Offset Option
- Adjusting the Hi-Co Voltage Offset
- Adjusting the Lo-Co Voltage Offset
- Using the Mag Top of Form Option
- Using the Ribbon Tension Option
- Using the LCD Contrast Option
- Using the Flipper Home Offset Option
- Using the Flipper Center Offset Option
- Using the Flipper Smart Angle Offset Option
- Section 7: Cleaning
- Section 8: Packing the Card Printer
- Section 9: Board Level Diagnostics
- Section 10: Menu Option Tree
- Section 11: Fargo Workbench Printer Utility
- Section 12: Firmware Updates
- Section 13: Fargo Technical Support
- Section 14: Glossary of Terms
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- Section 15: Index