FARGO electronic 76501, 76505, 76502, 76504, 76503 Appendix Switch Settings, Ribbon Configuration

A.Ribbon Configuration

The PrimeraPro Color Printer has an 8-position DIP switch located on the rear panel next to the parallel input port. These switches define a number of printer functions. The factory default settings for the switches are in the ÒupÓ or ÒoffÓ position. These settings are adequate for most applications.

To change the settings, use a pointed (but not sharp) object such as a pen or pencil. Turn the printerÕs power switch on and off to initialize the changes.

The tables below list all possible switch settings on the PrimeraPro Color Printer.

The PrimeraPro Color Printer can be set for two basic types of ribbons and for two basic types of page information: color or monochrome. The switch settings described here allow you to optimize your printer for a minimum amount of ribbon waste, depending upon which type of printing you do most often.

1.If you are going to use only color ribbon, leave SW1 off. If you are going to use only monochrome ribbon or both color and monochrome ribbon, turn SW1 on. Refer to the table below.

Appendix

A

Switch

Settings

SW1	Printer Configuration
OFF	Configuration #1
ON	Configuration #2
SW2	Text Mode
OFF	Disabled
ON	Enabled

(FACTORY SETTING)

(FACTORY SETTING)

SW3	Not Used	(FACTORY SETTING IS OFF)
SW4	Not Used	(FACTORY SETTING IS OFF)

TABLE A-1: Ribbon Configuration

2.In configuration #1, when color page

information is sent to the printer it will print normally. However, when monochrome page information is sent to the printer, and a color ribbon is installed, the printer will advance the ribbon to a color panel which is not yellow before printing. When monochrome information is sent to the printer, and a monochrome ribbon is

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