FARGO electronic C10, M10 service manual Calibrating the Ribbon ID Sensor Board

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Calibrating the Ribbon ID Sensor Board

The replacement Ribbon ID Sensor Board is calibrated by the factory; the procedure below is not necessary in most cases. Because extreme precision is required, this procedure should only be completed by a qualified electronics technician.

The printer will have difficulty reading the supply ribbon identification core if the Ribbon ID Sensor is not calibrated correctly. It may print the first card in a series, but the second card may stall in the printer and the on-line light will blink. If the on-line button is pressed, the second card may print fine. (Note: This symptom is also identical to what occurs when the wrong Ribbon Type is selected in the Printer Driver. Make sure the Ribbon Type selected in the Printer Driver matches the ribbon installed in the printer.)

Caution: This device is electrostatic sensitive. It may be damaged if exposed to static electrical discharges. (Discharges may be generated by various means, such as walking on a carpeted floor.) Be sure to observe all established Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) procedures while handling cables in or near the Circuit Board and Printhead Assemblies. Always wear an appropriate personal grounding device, such as a wrist strap with integral resistor, connected to an ESD ground to avoid potential damage. At a minimum, make positive contact with the bare metal chassis of the printer with the hand before proceeding with the procedure.

Tools Needed

(1) Digital volt meter

(1)Exacto knife (Precision-bladed knife)

(1)Phillips-head screwdriver

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