MagTek EC2000 99875600 - Manual (Page 61)

7 - Maintenance
ExpressCard 2000| Instant Issuance Card Personalization System | User Installation and Operation Manual
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Follow these steps to tune the embosser so embossed characters are aligned with image-printed
characters:
1) Install the type of image printer ribbon you want to calibrate with. Embosser tuning can be ribbon-
specific, so you should repeat this procedure for every type of ribbon that will be used in the device.
2) Note this procedure is to adjust the embosser to accommodate the image position; it does not adjust
the printer’s image placement. Calibrate the printer to set the desired image size and position first.
3) Issue two samples from Menu > Samples to “warm up” the EC2000.
4) Navigate to Menu > Settings > Tuning to open the Tuning (Move Embossing) page.
5) Make sure the ribbon information in the upper left corner matches the ribbon you are using. If it
doesn’t, calibrate the image printer (see section 6.8.4 How to Select and Synchronize the Image
Printer Ribbon) before continuing.
6) If you are using a color ribbon (YMCKO, YMCKOK, etc.), turn on the Color checkbox.
7) Calibrate the Card X Offset and Card Y Offset settings:
a) Press the Advanced… button to open the Tuning (Advanced) page.
b) Press the Print button. The EC2000 will create an “X_SPI” card containing a printed and
embossed “0” in the lower left and upper right corners. Use a marker to take notes about the
current settings and whether you need to adjust them up or down.
c) Look at the 0 at the lower left corner of the sample card from all angles, and determine whether
the embossed character is to the left, right, above, or below the printed character.
d) Press the Back button to return to the Tuning (Move Embossing) page.
e) If the embossed “0” in the lower left corner appears to the left of the printed “0,” increase the
Card X Offset setting and press the Save button.
f) If the embossed “0” in the lower left corner appears to the right of the printed “0,” decrease the
Card X Offset setting and press the Save button.
g) If the embossed “0” in the lower left corner appears higher than the printed “0,” decrease the
Card Y Offset setting and press the Save button.
h) If the embossed “0” in the lower left corner appears lower than the printed “0,” increase the
Card Y Offset setting and press the Save button.
i) Repeat the process until the embossed “0” in the lower left corner lines up as closely as possible
with the printed “0.”
8) Calibrate the X_SPI and Y_SPI settings, which changes the spacing of characters:
a) Press the Advanced… button to open the Tuning (Advanced) page.
b) Press the Print button. The EC2000 will create an “X_SPI” card containing a printed and
embossed “0” in the lower left and upper right corners. Use a marker to take notes about the
current settings and whether you need to adjust them up or down.
c) Look at the 0 at the upper right corner of the sample card from all angles, and determine whether
the embossed character is to the left, right, above, or below the printed character.
d) If the embossed “0” at the upper right corner appears to the left of the printed “0”, increase the
X_SPI value and press the large Save button.
e) If the embossed “0” at the upper right corner appears to the right of the printed “0”, decrease
the X_SPI value and press the large Save button.
f) If the embossed “0” at the upper right corner appears higher than the printed “0”, decrease the
Y_SPI value and press the Set button, then the Save button.
g) If the embossed “0” at the upper right corner appears lower than the printed “0”, increase the
Y_SPI value and press the Set button, then the Save button.
h) Repeat the process until the embossed “0” In the upper right corner lines up as closely as possible
with the printed “0.”
9) Decrease the Card X Offset setting by 1 and Save to allow more room to adjust the individual
fonts. This provides about 10 more steps that each Font ID can move further to the left if needed.
10) Press the Back button to return to the Tuning (Move Embossing) page.