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Resolving the Registration problems

Symptom: Colors are shifted slightly in the image creating colored edges or poor resolution.

Step

Procedure

 

 

 

 

1

Calibrate the Upper Film Sensor (to ensure proper calibration).

 

 

a.

Position the HDP Film so that a clear portion is between the slotted optical

 

 

 

Sensor.

 

 

b.

Turn the potentiometer on the Sensor Board with a small slotted screwdriver

 

 

 

until the LED on the Sensor Board turns ON.

 

 

c.

Back the potentiometer OFF slowly until the LED just turns OFF.

 

 

(Note: Ensure that when performing this procedure that there is no direct light

 

 

shining into the Printer. Excessive ambient light in the vicinity of the Printer may

 

 

also affect the calibration of the Sensor.)

 

 

 

 

2

Adjust the Ribbon Tension by +1 and print a sample card.

 

 

•

If symptoms appear better, continue adjusting until registration problems are

 

 

 

gone.

 

 

•

If symptoms appear worse, adjust the ribbon tension by –1 and print a self-

 

 

 

test.

 

 

•

If symptoms appear better, continue adjusting until registration problems are

 

 

 

gone.

 

 

 

 

3

Reposition the Film Drive Motor.

 

 

a.

Loosen the screws that hold the Film Drive Motor located in the middle

 

 

 

Module and pull the motor back against the belt.

 

 

b.

Hold the motor there and tighten the screws that hold the motor in place in

 

 

 

this new position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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