FARGO electronic S000256 manual Resolving the Ribbon Low error message

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Resolving the Wrong Ribbon error (being displayed incorrectly) (continued)

Step	Procedure
2	Determine if the Ribbon ID Sensor (820593) is working properly.
	a.	Unplug the Printer.
	b.	On the back of DIP switches in the corner of the main board, flip
		switches 3 and 4.
	c.	With the top covers closed, apply power to the Printer while holding
		down the Pause/Resume button.
	d.	Once the LCD screen displays RUNNING SELF TEST #12, release the
		Pause/Resume button.
	e.	Open up the top Print cover.
	f.	Slowly rotate the supply side of the ribbon.
		• As the spool is rolling, the Printer should emit a beep every time a
		metal pin from the ribbon ID core passes the Sensor.
	g.	Replace the Ribbon ID Sensor:
		• If the Printer responds by emitting no beeps.
		OR
		• If one long set of beeps is emitted regardless of the ribbons position.

Resolving the Ribbon Low error message

Symptoms: The Printer beeps just before each ribbon panel is printed.

Step Procedure

1Determine if the ribbon is running low. (Note: This indicates the print ribbon is running low and that it will soon run out.)

a. Print until the ribbon is gone, and replace the ribbon when necessary.

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