FARGO electronic HDP600 - Manual (Page 319)

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HDP600 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.3) 11-17
Adjusting the Ribbon Drive
The Ribbon Drive sets the baseline for the Ribbon Tension and should not be adjusted by
the reseller or end user.
Adjusting the Transfer Temperature
Step Procedure
1 Choose MENU, Print Test Image and Alignment Test to print a test card.
2 Examine the test card.
3 Select MENU, Setup Printer, Transfer Settings and Transfer Temperature.
4 Record the Transfer Temperature value on the test card last printed.
5 Adjust the Transfer Temperature value.

Decrease the Transfer Temperature setting if the HDP Film appears to be
creasing or wrinkling on the printed card.
OR

Increase the Transfer Temperature setting if the printed image has ragged
edges where the HDP Film seems to have peeled off.
To ensure adequate transfer, see Selecting the Appropriate HDP Printer Driver
Settings procedure for the Tape adhesion Test and Conducting the Tape
adhesion Test procedure.
6 Press Save to save the value.
7 Print a test card as described in Step 1.
8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 until the Film transfers correctly to the card.