FARGO electronic Card Printer manual Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver

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4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual

The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default. In most instances, this option allows the spooler to send data to the printer at its optimum speed. If, however, you experience problems when printing with this option selected, simply deselect it and try your print job again.

The Job Queue tab appears only when a print job is being sent to the printer. This tab tells you the name and status of each job in the queue and shows you the order in which the jobs will print if you have sent multiple jobs to the printer. A control button is also provided which allows you to delete every job listed in the queue. To delete the job currently being printed, simply select the Cancel Print button under the Current Job tab.

D. INSTALLING THE MACINTOSH PRINTER DRIVER

The printer can be used with virtually any Macintosh software application program. This is accomplished by installing what is called a Òprinter driver.Ó The printer driver is simply a diskette with software on it which gives the printer all the information needed for printing. Locate the printer driver diskette labeled for use with Macintosh and refer to the following steps to install it. After youÕve installed the driver, put the driver diskette away in a safe place for possible future use. For details on all printer driver options, refer to Part F of this section.

NOTE: This section of the OperatorÕs Manual assumes that you are already familiar with the Macintosh operating system and know how it operates. If you are not yet familiar with it, consult the appropriate documentation to become familiar with the basics before proceeding.

1.Insert the printer driver diskette labeled for use with Macintosh into your computerÕs disk drive. The Card Printer Installer automatically opens.

2.Click on the READ ME file(s) to get the latest information on the driver and the installation process. When you are finished reading, select Quit from the file menu.

3.Double-click on the Card Printer Installer icon.

4.When the Installer window appears, select the options you would like to the installer program to install. In most instances, the default selections will suffice. For a description of each of these options, refer to the notes found in the box directly above these options (use the up and down arrows to scroll through the notes). Once the desired options are selected, click on Install. The appropriate files will automatically install onto your computer. An alert box will then display indicating that installation is complete.

5.Click on OK to exit the installer. Driver installation is now complete.

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Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer

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Contents Page Printing History Trademark AcknowledgementsFor Users in the United States For Users in CanadaFor Users in Taiwan Table of Contents Appendix a Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module Dye-Sublimation IntroductionThank You HOW Your Card Printer WorksResin Thermal Transfer Special FeaturesSafety Precautions Sicherheitsmaßnahmen Consignes de sécurité Precauciones de seguridad Avvertenze Attenzione Precauzioni per la SicurezzaAdvertências Cuidado Precauções de Segurança4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Getting Started Choosing a Good LocationAbout Moisture Condensation Unpacking and Inspection Applying PowerIdentifying the Parts Ready LED Light On/Cancel ButtonLCD Display On LED LightInstalling the Cleaning Roller Extending the Card Output Drawer About Ribbons Ribbons and CardsDye-Sublimation-Only Ribbons for 4250 only Resin-Only Ribbons for 4250Loading Ribbon Into the Printer Dye-Sublimation/Resin Ribbon for 4250 onlySupply Take-up About Cards Loading Cards Into the Printer Running the Self Test Self Test Example Actual size Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer Connecting the Printer to Your ComputerIBM-PC Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer Macintosh Windows 95/98 or Windows NT Installing the Windows Printer DriverWindows Installing the 32-BIT Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Installing the Macintosh Printer Driver Choosing the Macintosh Printer Driver Setting UP the Printer DriverWindows NT Windows 95/98Calibrate AlgebraicApply Ribbon Overlay Buffer Single CardColor Matching Card SizeDye-Sub Intensity Disable PrintingDither Mode ControlsPanel Only Image PlacementFargoColor Panel GraphicsPrint Edge-to-Edge MonitorOrientation Picture ControlsRotate 180 Degrees Resin HeatRibbon Sensor Ribbon TypePrinting a Card 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Installing the Backgrounder Using the Print Backgrounder For MacintoshBackgrounder Status Window Printing with the BackgrounderBackgrounder Menus Admin menuJobs menu Problems During a Background PrintSupplies Required MaintenanceStandard Printhead Cleaning Expanded Printhead Cleaning Cleaning the PRINTER’S CaseCleaning the Inside of the Printer Clearing a Ribbon JAM Clearing a Card JAMCleaning the Card Feed Rollers Cleaning the Drive Roller Maintaining the Cleaning Roller 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Adjusting the Card Input Guides Mechanical AdjustmentsMechanical Adjustments Adjusting the Card Separator Flap Adjusting the Internal Card GuideCard Separator Adjustment Wheel Interpreting LCD Display Messages TroubleshootingTOP Line of LCD Message Cause Solution 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual TOP Line of LCD Message Cause Solution TOP Line of LCD Message Cause Solution Both Lines of LCD Message Cause Solution General Troubleshooting Suggestions Printer beeps just before each ribbon panel is printedPrinter doesn’t seem to work at all My prints have spots small voids in them ’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98Can’t get the cards in between the Card Input Guides Photos on my ID cards look very pixelated or grainyPrinting gets cut off or is not centered on the card Two or more cards feed at the same time4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Card Types Technical SpecificationsWeight Magnetic Track Options Appendix a Magnetic Stripe Encoding ModuleEncoding Mode / Coercivity / Track Selection Character Ascii Offset Magnetic Track OptionsEncoded Bit Density Character Data SizeLRC Generation Mode ISO Track LocationsSending Track Information ~1%JULIE ANDERSON623-85-1253? 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Introduction Appendix B Interfacing InformationCENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel Interface Wire DiagramMini 8-PIN Serial Interface Signal Description4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Adjusting the Internal Printer Settings Appendix C Internal Printer SettingsImage Darkness 00 + Magnetic Offset 00 + SmartCard Offset 00 + RESUME+CANCEL 4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual Background print utility Bar codes IndexLCD display

Card Printer specifications

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