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Resolving the Blank Output issues

Symptom: A card is ejected blank (that should be printed).

Step

Procedure

 

 

1

Run a Self-Test.

 

a.

Clear any Card jams.

 

b.

Unplug the power from the Printer.

 

c.

While holding down the Pause/Resume button, reapply power. (Note: A

 

 

self-test card will be printed.)

 

 

2

Look for an image on the Ribbon.

 

a.

Open the top cover after a Self-Test has been run.

 

b.

Remove the Print Ribbon from the Printer.

 

c.

Visually inspect the set of panels (that were last used by the Printer).

 

 

• If an image is noticeable on the used ribbon, continue to step 3.

 

 

• If an image is not noticeable on the used ribbon, continue to step 4.

 

 

3

Adjust the placement.

 

a.

Reset the Printer to clear any Error Messages by removing the power and

 

 

reapplying it.

 

b.

Open the Printer Control Panel from the Computer.

 

 

• If using Windows 95/98/ME, right click on the C11_C16 Card Printer Icon

 

 

and select Properties.

 

 

• If using Windows NT 4.0, right click on the C11_C16 Card Printer and

 

 

select Document Defaults.

 

 

• If using Windows 2000/XP, right click on the C11_C16 Card Printer and

 

 

select Printing Preferences.

 

c.

Click the Calibrate tab.

 

d.

Click on the Settings button.

 

e.

Adjust the Image Placement setting by +5.

 

f.

Click on the OK button.

 

g.

Print a Self-Test.

 

h.

After adjusting the Image Placement, if a white border appears on the card,

 

 

adjust the image placement back toward its original value in increments of 2

 

 

until the white edge is gone.

 

 

 

 

 

Continued on the next page

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FARGO electronic C16 Resolving the Blank Output issues, Select Document Defaults, Select Printing Preferences