FARGO electronic 76503, 76505, 76501, 76502, 76504, 76500 manual An application prints only grey scale

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The foreground application is less responsive while printing in the background.

Background printing shares the processor in the Macintosh with the foreground application. The amount of time allocated to processing the job may be adjusted with the Preferences command in the Admin menu of the FARGO Backgrounder. Some types of images (such as very large files) can make the Macintosh less responsive. Try increasing the memory for Backgrounder and/or the ATM font cache if this situation occurs.

Text is Òjagged,Ó particularly at very large sizes.

Text is Òjagged,Ó especially at small sizes.

Text is incorrectly formatted.

Install Adobe Type Manager, or use a System 7 TrueType font.

Selecting Text Anti-Aliasingfrom the Page Setup dialog box will make text appear more smooth. This option is only available when printing in the dye-sublimation mode.

If you are using Adobe Type Manager, try increasing the font cache to more than 256K (use the Control Panel). Try closing other documents, and increasing the available memory for the application before printing again.

If you print in draft quality using smaller type, the output will be much improved if you check Better bitmap scaling in the Expert dialog box.

Some applications have an option to enable or disable Òfractional character spacingÓ. It is often found in a Preferences dialog box or as part of the Page Setup dialog box. It should always be selected to ensure that the driver can position text accurately.

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An application prints only grey scale.

Prints are coming out black and white only, or images are garbled or wonÕt print at all.

Some applications need to have a special option selected to enable color output.

Try disabling extensions. To disable extensions, restart the Macintosh holding down the shift key or remove them from the Extensions folder and restart. Extensions that may cause a conflict would most likely offer some sort of enhancement to a printer or other output device. To isolate the extension causing the problem try reinstalling suspected extensions one at a time while printing to the PrimeraPro.

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Operating Instructions Trademark Acknowledgements Printing HistoryFor Users in the United States For Users in CanadaTable of Contents Troubleshooting Using PrimeraPro With a Commodore AmigaMaintenance Appendix a Switch SettingsIntroduction How Your PrimeraPro Color Printer WorksSpecial Features Safety Precautions Sicherheits- ma§nahmen SicherheitshinweiseConsignes de sŽcuritŽ AvertissementsPrecauciones de seguridad AdvertenciasAvvertenze Precau›es de segurana AdvertnciaGetting Started Choosing a Good LocationAbout Moisture Condensation Unpacking and Inspection Identifying the Parts Removing Ribbon Cartridge Your PrimeraPro ships with two separate ribbon Ribbons and Paper About RibbonsLoading Ribbon into the Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon and refill kit selection and pricingPage Placing the Ribbon Cartridge into the Printer About Paper Transparency Film Installing Adjusting Paper Trays Loading Paper or Transparency Film Important Note Paper Size Tolerances, Image Sizes, Available MediaPage Important Notes Powering Printer Applying PowerPage Running Self Test Page Using PrimeraPro With an IBM-PC or Compatible Connecting PrimeraPro to Your PCPage Installing Windows Printer Driver Page Page Using PrimeraProÕs Windows 3.1 Printer Driver Resolution Paper Size Ribbon Type Color MatchingIntensity Panel Text Mode Write Direct to Port Orientation Printing a Color Minimum System Requirements Using PrimeraPro With An Apple MacintoshConnecting PrimeraPro to Your Macintosh RecommendedQuick Start InstallingInstallation Fargo DriverComplete. Click on OK to exit the Installer ChooserSetup Using the Fargo DriverSetup dialog box Expert Options Expert dialog box MirroredPrint within margins Perfed PaperBetter bitmap scaling Bit QuickDraw Text Anti-AliasingColor Bitmap Smoothing Black text on black pass onlyGamma Correction dialog box Printing a Color Print dialog boxMiscellaneous FontsBackgrounder For Macintosh UsingIntroduction to Background Printing Installing BackgrounderPrinting With Fargo Backgrounder Backgrounder Status WindowFargo Backgrounder Menus File menuAdmin menu Jobs menuProblems During a Background Print Memory Usage Tips for UsingFargo Backgrounder Batch PrintingUsing PrimeraPro With a Commodore Amiga Connecting PrimeraPro To Your AmigaInstalling the Amiga Printer Drivers Printer Preferences sysPrefs/Printer Using PrimeraProÕs Preferences Printer DriverGraphics Printer Preferences sysPrefs/PrinterGfx Color Correction PrimeraPro Control Interface sysWBStartup/PPCI Tool TypesRAM Multitasking Using PrimeraProÕs Fargo Device Print ProgramApplications Page Maintenance Supplies RequiredStandard Print Head Cleaning Cleaning Inside Printer Expanded Print Head Cleaning Cleaning the PrinterÕs CaseOpen the printerÕs top cover with the Cover Release Lever Clearing a Paper Jam Clearing a Ribbon JamCleaning the Drive Roller Trouble- shooting General Troubleshooting For PrimeraProPrinter doesnÕt work at all Paper, transparency, or ribbon is jammed My prints have ÒstreaksÓ in themPrint quality overall is not good My Dye- Sublimation prints look very dithered or pixelated Paper wonÕt feed and the On Line LED starts blinking CanÕt get the paper all the way into the Paper Input Tray My prints are ÒscrambledÓ or look like bar codes My 600 x 300 dpi prints are not printing properly Ribbons Paper and TransparenciesPage Page An application prints only grey scale Thermal Print Head Printing ResolutionPrinting Method Color Panel OrderTemperature DimensionsWeight SafetyRibbon Configuration Appendix Switch SettingsTable A-1 Ribbon Configuration Character Set Configuration Country SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 Introduction CENTRONICS- type Parallel Interface Interfacing InformationTable B-1 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments AppleTalk Interface Table B-2 Apple LocalTalk Interface Pin AssignmentsStandard Text Printing PrimeraProÕs Printer Commands Control CodesWax Thermal Color Output Eject $87 Amiga Printer Driver ConfigurationConnecting PrimeraPro BackgrounderPower MaintenanceSetup Fargo BackgrounderRibbons and Paper Setup, WindowsRibbon Trays