FARGO electronic Quatro ID Card Printer manual Ribbon Type, Rotate, Write Direct to Port

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HINT: Notice the direction the Vertical and Horizontal adjustment arrows point within the Printing Position window are representative of the direction the printed image moves on the card.

The Position option also allows you to send a simple self test print to the printer by clicking on the Test Print button. This function will send a file named ÒIDTEST.PRNÓ which is automatically installed with the printer driver and stored in the c:\Windows\System directory. You must have a Full-Color YMCKO ribbon installed when printing the default test print.

This test print procedure can be helpful in assuring that your computer is effectively communicating with Quatro and that Quatro is functioning properly. If you would like to bypass your computer and print a self test directly from Quatro, see the self test procedure described in Chapter 3, Section V.

NOTE: If you would like to send your own test file, simply create a PRN file, name it ÒIDTEST.PRN,Ó and save it in the c:\Windows\System directory in place of the existing IDTEST file. Be sure the appropriate print supplies are installed according to the Ribbon Type option you selected when the new PRN file was created.

After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver options selected will stay the same until you change them.

Ribbon Type

Use this option to select the ribbon type option that is appropriate for the type of ribbon you are using (see Chapter 3, Section I for further ribbon information).

Rotate 180

This option allows you to rotate your image 180û when printed. Select this option if you wish to change the position of your image in relation to the set location of a cardÕs magnetic stripe.

Write Direct to Port

Selecting this option provides the fastest print processing when printing exclusively from Windows 3.1x. When selected, this option allows the printer driver to bypass the Windows 3.1x Print Manager and to send all print data directly to Quatro. This option devotes all of your system resources to the current print job, thereby increasing overall print speed. When the

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Contents Quatro ID Card Printer UserÕs Manual Printing History Table of Contents Appendix a Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module Thank YOU Getting StartedChoosing a Good Location II. about Moisture CondensationIII. Unpacking and Inspection Applying Power Powering Up the PrinterPower Input Port II. Identifying the Printer Features About Ribbons Ribbons and CardsII. Loading Ribbon Into the Printer Release Tab Printhead Assembly Take-up Ribbon Supply Ribbon Drive Hubs Ribbon Sensor IV. Loading Cards Into the Printer III. about CardsCard Stack Card Input Tray Printing a Self Test Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Using the Quatro ID Card PrinterWindows 95/98 or Windows NT II. Installing the Windows Printer DriverWindows Panel III. Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows 95/98Using the Quatro ID Card Printer IV. Setting UP the Windows Printer Driver Card Size Windows 95/98Windows NT Controls Color MatchingFast 32-bit Spooler Dither Mode Panel Graphics No Margins Mag Encode OnlyMagnetics Rear of Printer PositionWrite Direct to Port Ribbon TypeRotate Printing a Card Supplies Required MaintenanceII. Standard Printhead Cleaning IV. Cleaning the PRINTER’S Case III. Expanded Printhead CleaningVI. Clearing a Card JAM Cleaning the Inside of the PrinterVII. Clearing a Ribbon JAM VIII. Cleaning the Card Feed RollersInsert this end first Sticky Side Up Maintaining the Cleaning Rollers IX. Cleaning the Drive RollerMaintenance On-line LED light is flashing TroubleshootingPrinter doesn’t work at all ’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98 On/cancel LED light is flashingRibbon doesn’t seem to wind or print properly Ribbon has torn or even broken Card or ribbon is jammedMy prints have blotches small voids in them My prints have streaks in themCard won’t feed and the on-line LED starts blinking Photos on my ID cards look very pixelatedPrinting gets cut off or is not centered on the card Two or more cards feed at the same timePrinting Area Technical SpecificationsMagnectic Track Options Encoding Mode / Magnetic Track SelectionEncoded Bit Density Magnetic Track OptionsCharacter Data Size LRC Generation ModeCharacter Ascii Offset Character Data ParityIII. Sending Track Information II. Track Locations~1%JULIE ANDERSON623-85-1253? II. CENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Appendix B Interfacing InformationIntroduction Drive roller IndexRibbon type Page
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