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FARGO electronic 76503, 76505, 76501, 76502, 76504, 76500 manual Table of Contents

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Section 1: Introduction
A. How Your PrimeraPro Color
Printer Works	1
B. Special Features	2
Section 2: Safety Precautions	3
Section 3: Getting Started
A. Choosing a Good Location	12
B. About Moisture Condensation	13
C. Unpacking and Inspection	13
D. Identifying the Parts	14
E. Removing the Ribbon Cartridge	15
Section 4: Ribbons and Paper
A. About Ribbons	17
B. Loading Ribbon into the
Ribbon Cartridge	18
C. Placing the Ribbon Cartridge into
the Printer	20
D. About Paper and Transparency Film	21
E. Installing and Adjusting Paper Trays	22
F. Loading Paper or Transparency Film	23
Section 5: Powering Up the Printer
A. Applying Power	27
B. Running the Self Test	29
Section 6: Using PrimeraPro With an
IBM-PC or Compatible
A. Connecting PrimeraPro to Your PC	31
B. Installing the Windows 3.1
Printer Driver	33
C. Using PrimeraProÕs Windows 3.1
Printer Driver	36
D. Printing a Color Page	39
Section 7: Using PrimeraPro With an
Apple Macintosh
A. Connecting PrimeraPro to
Your Macintosh	41
B. Installing the FARGO Driver	42
C. Using the FARGO Driver	44
D. Printing a Color Page	49

Section 8: Using the FARGO Backgrounder for Macintosh

A. Introduction to Background Printing	51
B. Installing the FARGO Backgrounder	51
C. Printing With the FARGO Backgrounder ....	52
D. The Backgrounder Status Window	52
E. FARGO Backgrounder Menus	53
F. Problems During a Background Print	55
G. Tips For Using FARGO Backgrounder	56

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Operating Instructions Trademark Acknowledgements Printing HistoryFor Users in the United States For Users in CanadaTable of Contents Using PrimeraPro With a Commodore Amiga MaintenanceTroubleshooting 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 Using PrimeraPro With An Apple Macintosh Connecting PrimeraPro to Your MacintoshMinimum System Requirements RecommendedInstalling InstallationQuick Start 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 Text Anti-Aliasing Color Bitmap SmoothingBit QuickDraw Black text on black pass onlyGamma Correction dialog box Printing a Color Print dialog boxMiscellaneous FontsUsing Introduction to Background Printing InstallingBackgrounder For Macintosh BackgrounderPrinting With Fargo Backgrounder Backgrounder Status WindowFargo Backgrounder Menus File menuAdmin menu Jobs menuProblems During a Background Print Tips for Using Fargo BackgrounderMemory Usage 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 codesMy 600 x 300 dpi prints are not printing properly Ribbons Paper and TransparenciesPage Page An application prints only grey scale Printing Resolution Printing MethodThermal Print Head Color Panel OrderDimensions WeightTemperature 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 Configuration Connecting PrimeraProAmiga Printer Driver BackgrounderMaintenance SetupPower Fargo BackgrounderSetup, Windows RibbonRibbons and Paper Trays