FARGO electronic HDP700 manual Adjusting the Transfer Tension, Aligning the Print Offset

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7.3.2 Adjusting the Transfer Tension

This procedure positions the image correctly on the card. Refer to Section 7.3.1 for proper sequence.

1.Choose MENU, Print Test Image, and Gray/Align YMC to print a test card.

2.Record the Transfer Tension value on the test card last printed.

3.Examine the test card.

4.Select MENU, Setup Printer, and Transfer Tension.

NOTE

Reducing the Transfer Tension too much may cause slack in the Film take-up; this will be evidenced by a wrinkling noise and extra Film take-up during the release phase. Increase the Transfer Tension if this occurs. There may be a snapping or clunking sound during Film take-up if it is too tight. Errors may occur in either case.

5.Press SELECT to save the value.

6.Print a test card as described in step 1.

7.Repeat steps 1 to 7 until the Film is applied smoothly to the card — without wrinkles or creases.

7.3.3Aligning the Print Offset

This procedure positions the image correctly on the HDP Film. Refer to Section 7.3.1 for proper sequence.

1.Choose MENU, Print Test Image, and Gray/Align YMC to print a test card.

2.Examine the test card. The open end of the Outer Alignment Arrows should appear at the edge of the Film (shown below as a dotted line). If your test card does look like Figure 7-9, go to step 5 to adjust the Print Offset.

3.Select MENU, Setup Printer, and Print Offset.

4.Record the Print Offset value on the test card last printed.

Figure 7-9

5.Measure the distance from the top edge of the transferred area to the top edge of the inward pointing arrows.

6.Calculate the Print Offset value

HDP700 Series Card Printer A-5