FARGO electronic Quatro ID Card Printer manual Magnectic Track Options

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Appendix A: Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module

I. MAGNECTIC TRACK OPTIONS

The Quatro Card Printer can be purchased with one of two types of factory-installed Magnetic Stripe Encoding Modules. The first, most common type is an ISO Standard encoding module with either a high or low coercivity encoding head. The second is a JIS II Standard encoding module commonly used in Japan.

By default, the printer driver is set to encode according to ISO standards. To change the encoding mode or to modify the ISO standards for tracks 1, 2, and 3, simply select the Magnetics button from within the printer driver setup window. The following Magnetic Track Options will display.

Encoding Mode / Magnetic Track Selection

Use the Encoding Mode option to specify which magnetic encoding standard you would like to use. The JIS II option provides encoding compatibility with the JIS C 6220 Type II cards commonly used in Japan. When the JIS II mode is selected, only track 2 will be encoded. Note that no encoding customization options are available with the JIS II mode.

The ISO option provides encoding capability for either high or low-coercivity cards on tracks 1, 2, and 3 and is the industryÕs most standard mode of magnetic encoding. If your application

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Contents Quatro ID Card Printer UserÕs Manual Printing History Table of Contents Appendix a Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module Choosing a Good Location Getting StartedThank YOU II. about Moisture CondensationIII. Unpacking and Inspection Powering Up the Printer Applying PowerPower Input Port II. Identifying the Printer Features Ribbons and Cards About RibbonsII. Loading Ribbon Into the Printer Release Tab Printhead Assembly Take-up Ribbon Supply Ribbon Drive Hubs Ribbon Sensor III. about Cards IV. Loading Cards Into the PrinterCard Stack Card Input Tray Printing a Self Test Using the Quatro ID Card Printer Connecting the Printer to Your ComputerII. Installing the Windows Printer Driver Windows 95/98 or Windows NTWindows III. Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 PanelUsing the Quatro ID Card Printer IV. Setting UP the Windows Printer Driver Windows NT Windows 95/98Card Size Color Matching ControlsDither Mode Fast 32-bit SpoolerPanel Graphics Magnetics Mag Encode OnlyNo Margins Position Rear of PrinterRotate Ribbon TypeWrite Direct to Port Printing a Card Maintenance Supplies RequiredII. Standard Printhead Cleaning III. Expanded Printhead Cleaning IV. Cleaning the PRINTER’S CaseCleaning the Inside of the Printer VI. Clearing a Card JAMVIII. Cleaning the Card Feed Rollers VII. Clearing a Ribbon JAMInsert this end first Sticky Side Up IX. Cleaning the Drive Roller Maintaining the Cleaning RollersMaintenance Printer doesn’t work at all TroubleshootingOn-line LED light is flashing On/cancel LED light is flashing ’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98Ribbon doesn’t seem to wind or print properly Card or ribbon is jammed Ribbon has torn or even broken My prints have streaks in them My prints have blotches small voids in themPrinting gets cut off or is not centered on the card Photos on my ID cards look very pixelatedCard won’t feed and the on-line LED starts blinking Two or more cards feed at the same timeTechnical Specifications Printing AreaEncoding Mode / Magnetic Track Selection Magnectic Track OptionsMagnetic Track Options Encoded Bit DensityCharacter Ascii Offset LRC Generation ModeCharacter Data Size Character Data ParityII. Track Locations III. Sending Track Information~1%JULIE ANDERSON623-85-1253? Introduction Appendix B Interfacing InformationII. CENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Index Drive rollerRibbon type Page