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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Install
Wire Diagram
Image Placement
Maintenance
A. Connecting The Printer To Your Computer
I’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98
D. Setting Up The Printer Driver
Cleaning Roller Assembly
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Section 2: Safety Precautions
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Contents
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Trademark Acknowledgements
Notices
Printing History
Pro-L Card Printer User’s Manual
For Users in Taiwan
For Users in the United States
For Users in Canada
Section 6 Using Your Card Printer
Table of Contents
Section 1 Introduction
Section 3 Getting Started
Section 8 Mechanical Adjustments
Section 7 Maintenance
Section 9 Troubleshooting
Appendix A Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module
Thank You
Introduction
A. HOW YOUR CARD PRINTER WORKS
Dye-Sublimation
Resin Thermal Transfer
B. SPECIAL FEATURES
WARNINGS
Safety Precautions
SICHERHEITSHINWEISE VORSICHT
Sicherheitsmaßnahmen
AVERTISSEMENTS
Consignes de sécurité
ADVERTENCIAS ¡PRECAUCION
Precauciones de seguridad
AVVERTENZE ATTENZIONE
Precauzioni per la Sicurezza
ADVERTÊNCIAS CUIDADO
Precauções de Segurança
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Section 2 Safety Precautions
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Section 2 Safety Precautions
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Section 2 Safety Precautions
B. ABOUT MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Getting Started
A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION
C. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION
D. APPLYING POWER
Power Input Port
On LED Light
E. IDENTIFYING THE PRINTER FEATURES
LCD Display
Ready LED Light
On/Cancel Button
Pause/Resume Button
Security Card Slot
Section 3 Getting Started
Pro-L Card Printer User’s Manual
A. ABOUT RIBBONS
Ribbons and Cards
Standard Resin Black K
Resin-Only Ribbons
Metallic Resin
Scratch-Off Resin
Full-Color YMCKO
Dye-Sublimation/Resin Ribbons
Full-Color YMCKOK
Full-Color YMCKK
B. LOADING RIBBON INTO THE PRINTER
Take-up Ribbon Drive Hubs
Cleaning Roller Assembly
Supply Ribbon Drive Hubs
Ribbon Sensor
D. LOADING CARDS INTO THE PRINTER
C. ABOUT CARDS
Card Input Tray
Card Input Tray Card Input Guides Card Hopper Door
Self Test Example Actual size
E. RUNNING THE SELF TEST
A. ABOUT THE LAMINATOR
Card Laminating
C. LOADING OVERLAMINATE INTO THE PRINTER
B. ABOUT OVERLAMINATES
2. The supply end of the overlaminate roll is the side containing the fresh, unused portion of the overlaminate. The take-up end is the other side
Supply Roll Take-up Roll
A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER
Using Your Card Printer
Section 6 Using Your Card Printer
B. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER
Installing Printer Driver Updates
Installing The Printer Driver From The Software Installation CD
Downloading
Installing
C. INSTALLING THE 32-BIT PRINT SPOOLER FOR WINDOWS 95/98
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. Once installed, the 32- Bit Print Spooler icon will appear in the Start-Programs-Fargo folder
D. SETTING UP THE PRINTER DRIVER
Pro-L Card Printer Document Settings
Windows 95/98
Windows NT
Calibrate
Algebraic
Buffer Single Card
Card Size
Color Matching
Image Placement
Disable Printing
Controls
Dither Mode
Lamination Options
K Panel Only 95% 99%
Magnetic Track Options
Orientation
Monitor
Overlay
Pause for Low Ribbon
Print Back Side Only
Picture Controls
Print Edge-to-Edge
Print Both Sides
Resin Heat
Ribbon Sensor
Split Ribbon Print
SmartShield
Use 32-bit Spooler
Write Direct to Port
E. PRINTING A CARD
Drive
Maintenance
Rollers
Drive Hubs
A. SUPPLIES REQUIRED
C. EXPANDED PRINTHEAD CLEANING
B. STANDARD PRINTHEAD CLEANING
D. CLEANING THE PRINTER’S CASE
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F. CLEARING A CARD JAM
E. CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE PRINTER
G. CLEARING A RIBBON OR OVERLAMINATE JAM
H. CLEANING THE CARD FEED ROLLERS
Sticky Side Up
I. CLEANING THE DRIVE ROLLERS
J. MAINTAINING THE CLEANING ROLLERS
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Section 7 Maintenance
A. ADJUSTING THE CARD INPUT GUIDES
Mechanical Adjustments
B. ADJUSTING THE INTERNAL CARD GUIDES
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C. ADJUSTING THE CARD SEPARATOR FLAP
5. As you are looking straight into the Card Hopper, locate the two single screws which reside in the upper corners of the back plate of the Card Hopper. You will find one screw to the right of the right Card Input Guide and one screw to the left of the left Card Input Guide. Loosen these screws
Card Feed Roller
D. ADJUSTING THE LAMINATOR
3. If the PolyGuard chip is being placed more toward a card’s bottom edge as shown, move the Card Guide Rail slightly toward the front of the printer opposite the direction you would like the chip to move
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Section 8 Mechanical Adjustments
A. INTERPRETING LCD DISPLAY MESSAGES
Troubleshooting
TOP Line of LCD
Solution
Message
Cause
TOP Line of LCD continued
Solution
Message
Cause
Solution
TOP Line of LCD continued
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Message
TOP Line of LCD continued
Solution
Message
Cause
TOP Line of LCD continued
Solution
Message
Cause
TOP Line of LCD continued
Solution
Message
Cause
only if you are using the
Solution
Feature
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Solution
BOTTOM Line of LCD
Message
Cause
Solution
BOTTOM Line of LCD continued
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Message
Solution
BOTH Lines of LCD
Message
Cause
Solution
BOTH Lines of LCD continued
using the SmartGuard
Security Feature
I’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98
B. GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING SUGGESTIONS
The printer beeps just before each ribbon panel is printed
The printer doesn’t seem to work at all
My prints have a thin streak or line traveling the entire card length
The PolyGuard overlaminate is not centered on my card
My prints have “spots” small voids in them
The photos on my ID cards look very pixelated or grainy
I can’t get the cards in between the Card Input Guides
Two or more cards feed at the same time
Pro-L Card Printer User’s Manual
Section 9 Troubleshooting
Printing Resolution
Technical Specifications
Printing Method
Colors
Card Types
Section 10 Technical Specifications
A. MAGNETIC TRACK OPTIONS
Appendix A Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module
Encoding Mode / Coercivity / Track Selection
Character Data Size
Encoded Bit Density
Character ASCII Offset
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Character Data Parity
LRC Generation Mode
C. SENDING TRACK INFORMATION
B. ISO TRACK LOCATIONS
0.130
TRACK1 TRACK2 TRACK3
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B. CENTRONICS - TYPE PARALLEL INTERFACE
Appendix B Interfacing Information
A. INTRODUCTION
WIRE DIAGRAM
TABLE B-1 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments
DB36P
DB25P
Index
Index
Bar Codes
Dye-sublimation ribbons
LCD Display
Index
Parallel Interface Port
Pause/Resume Button