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FARGO electronic S000256 Interfacing Information, Reviewing the Pin Assignments, Wire Diagram

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Interfacing Information

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Interfacing Information

The Printer is equipped with a standard 8-bit Centronics-type Parallel Data Communications Port. (Note: The Printer's Parallel Interface Connector is a standard 36-pin Amp type with two metal-wire retaining clips. It mates with a standard PC to Printer parallel cable.)

Caution: For best results, keep the Interface Cable to less than six (6) feet.

Reviewing the Pin Assignments

19

PIN 1

WIRE DIAGRAM

	DB36P	DB25P
	1	1
	2	2
	3	3
	4	4
	5	5
	6	6
	7	7
	8	8
	9	9
	10	10
	11	11
	11	11
	12	12
	13	13
	14	14

25 13

36

18

32	15
31	16
36	17
19 Through 30	19 Through 25
Shell	Shell

14

PIN 1

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FARGO electronic S000256 manual Interfacing Information, Reviewing the Pin Assignments, Wire Diagram, DB36P, DB25P, Through

Contents

FARGO Electronics, Inc Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide RevPart Number S000256 RESTRICTED USE ONLYNumber Revision ControlDate Document TitleDescription How to use the guideRefer to Section 5 Printer Setup as needed ManualSafety Messages review carefully Section 2 General Troubleshooting Table of ContentsHow to use the guide Section 1 SpecificationsSection 3 Printer Adjustments Section 5 Printer Setup Section 4 CleaningGlossary of Terms Index Section 6 FARGO Technical SupportRegulatory Compliances Section 1 SpecificationsContinued on the next page Technical SpecificationsAgency Listings Description Technical Specifications continuedTerm Functional Specifications Continued on the next page Printer Components Top Cover to Power PortComponent DescriptionDescription Printer Components Top Cover to Power Port continuedOn / Cancel ComponentDescription Printer Components Top Cover to Power Port continuedComponent Printer Components Centronics-Type Parallel Interface Printer Components Print Ribbons Description Printer Components Resin-Only Print RibbonsType Description Printer Components Dye-Sublimation-Only Print RibbonsType Description Printer Components Dye-Sublimation/Resin RibbonsType Description Printer Components Blank CardsType Safety Messages review carefully Section 2 General TroubleshootingReviewing the Top Line LCD Messages LCD and SmartGuard MessagesCause Reviewing the Top Line LCD Messages continuedSolution MessageCause SolutionReviewing the Top Line LCD Messages continued MessageCause SolutionReviewing the Top Line LCD Messages continued MessageCause SolutionReviewing the Top Line LCD Messages continued MessageCause Reviewing the Bottom Line LCD Error / Status MessagesSolution MessageCause Reviewing the BOTH Line LCD Error / Status Messages continuedSolution MessageContinued on the next page Communications ErrorsResolving the Communication Errors Continued on the next page Resolving the Communication Errors continuedStep Procedure FARGO Electronics, Inc Resolving the Communication Errors continuedSee the previous procedure RESTRICTED USE ONLY7 Determine whether there is adequate or inadequate hard drive space Resolving the Communication Errors continuedResolving the Card Feeding Errors Card Feeding ErrorsStep Resolving the Card Feeding Errors continuedProcedure Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Graphic GraphicRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncStep Resolving the Flipper Jam error messageProcedure Resolving the Card Jam Print Error Message Card Jam ErrorsProcedure Resolving the Card Jam Mag Error / Smart Error MessageResolving the Card Jam Flip Error Message Resolving the Skipping Ribbon Panel problem Print Process ErrorsRibbon Errors Resolving the Headlift error messageResolving the Wrong Ribbon error being displayed incorrectly Resolving the Ribbon Low error message Step Resolving the Ribbon Breaking problemResolving the Printer cannot read Encoded Data problem Encoding ErrorsMagnetic Offset Adjustment Resolving the Mag Verify error messageb. Go to the File menu and select Page Setup Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev RESTRICTED USE ONLYFARGO Electronics, Inc Resolving the Pixel Failure problem Diagnosing Image ProblemResolving the Card Surface Debris problem Resolving the incorrect Image Darkness problem FARGO Electronics, Inc Resolving the Ribbon Wrinkle problemStep Procedure RESTRICTED USE ONLYStep Procedure Resolving the excessive Resin Printing problemResolving the incomplete Resin Printing problem Continued on the next page Resolving the Image Placement problemProcedure StepContinued on the next page Resolving the Image Placement problem continuedStep Procedure Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Resolving the Image Placement problem continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncResolving the poor Image Quality problem Reviewing the Standard Self Test Print Diagnostics and CalibrationRunning the Standard Self Test Print FARGO Electronics, Inc Reviewing the 15 Shade Self Test Reviewing the Standard Self testv1.0.1 RESTRICTED USE ONLYDB36P Interfacing InformationReviewing the Pin Assignments WIRE DIAGRAMDirection Reviewing the Centronics Parallel Pin AssignmentsContinued on the next page Description Reviewing the Centronics Parallel Pin Assignments continuedSignal Pin NoPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Reviewing the Printer Timing DiagramRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncTstr Reviewing the Printer TimingSafety Messages review carefully Section 3 Printer AdjustmentsReviewing the RP1 Potentiometer location Printhead Darkness RP1 Pot Dye-Sub and Resin Intensity AdjustmentsAdjusting the Dye-Sub and Resin Intensity Level Reviewing the Self Test Output Samples RPI Potentiometer Adjusting the RP3 Card Offset Location Card Offset AdjustmentsAdjusting the Card Offset for the Print Station Adjusting the RP3 to center print the Card PN # Magnetic Intensity Adjustment magnetic encoding installedReviewing the RP5 Location Main Circuit Board Layout ADJUST Calibrating the RP5 PotentiometerMagnetic Offset Adjustment Using the Magnetic Offset RP7 Potentiometer locationDetermining the Magnetic Card Offset process description Using the RP7 Offset Mag PotentiometerCard Feed Roller Encoding ModulReviewing the Encoding Module Display A Flipper CardTable Feed PathMagneticHea Reviewing the Encoding Module Display BFlipper CardTable Feed Path Card Feed RollerMagnetically Encoded Reviewing the Data being encoded to the Magnetic Stripe of Card0.293 inchesnul characters Start Sentinel Position MagneticHead 3Stationary MagneticTracks Direction of Card Travel whilebeingContinued on the next page Sensor CalibrationCalibrating the Color Ribbon Sensor LED portion of Ribbon Sensor Calibrating the Color Ribbon Sensor continuedPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Using the C25 Card Printer Advanced Document SettingsRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncSelecting the Card Size Determining Paper/OutputFARGO Electronics, Inc Determining the number of CopiesUse this function to indicate copies required RESTRICTED USE ONLYFARGO Electronics, Inc Selecting the Default Graphic ResolutionThis is a default selection RESTRICTED USE ONLYPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Using the Device OptionsRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncStep Selecting from the Ribbon Type optionsProcedure Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting from the Ribbon Type options continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncSelecting from the Color Matching options Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting from the Color Matching options continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Using the Picture ControlsRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Controlling the Dye-Sub Intensity YMCBRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncControlling the Resin Heat FARGO Electronics, Inc Using the default Dither ModeThis is a default selection RESTRICTED USE ONLYSelecting the K Panel Graphics Mode option Selecting the Split Ribbon Print option Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Split Ribbon Print option continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncFARGO Electronics, Inc Selecting the Print Back Side Only optionUse this option to automatically print on the backside of a card RESTRICTED USE ONLYFARGO Electronics, Inc Selecting the Print Edge-to-Edge optionUse this option for Edge-to-Edge type printing RESTRICTED USE ONLYDescription Selecting the Rotate 180 Degrees optionSelecting the Pause for Low Ribbon option Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Pause for Low Ribbon option continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncSelecting the Overlay option Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Overlay option continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncSelecting the SmartShield option Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the SmartShield option continuedRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncContinued on the next page Using the Magnetic Encoding OptionsUsing the Coercivity option Using the Magnetic Encoding Mode option Selecting the Magnetic Track Options Selecting the Track Bit Density option Selecting the Track LRC Generation option Selecting the Track Character Size option Selecting the Track Character Parity option Selecting the Track Character ASCII Offset option Selecting the Shift Data Left option Reviewing the Enable MLE Support checkbox Selecting the Verify Magnetic Encoding option 0.223 0.353 TRACK1 0.130 TRACK2 0.140 TRACK3 Reviewing ISO Track LocationsEntering Track Information Sending Track InformationReviewing the Track Data Note Reviewing Tracks 1, 2, and 3 in Table formatPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character TableRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Custom Non-Printable AreaRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Using the Non-Printable Area Setup windowRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncPersona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Smart Encode Mode optionRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncSelecting the Disable Printing option Selecting the Buffer Single Card option Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev Selecting the Calibration windowRESTRICTED USE ONLY FARGO Electronics, IncUsing the Image Placement controls Using Image Placement controls continued Continued on the next page Using the Sensor CalibrationFARGO Electronics, Inc Selecting the Self Test buttonUse this option to send a Self Test page to the Printer RESTRICTED USE ONLYSafety Messages review carefully Section 4 CleaningCleaning the Printhead Steps Procedures Cleaning the Printer’s ExteriorCleaning the Printer’s Interior ProceduresContinued on the next page Cleaning the Card Feed RollersCard Feed Rollers Step Cleaning the Card Feed Rollers continuedProcedure Continued on the next page Cleaning the Drive RollersMaintaining the Cleaning Rollers Maintaining the Cleaning Rollers continued Persona→ C25 Card Printer User Guide Rev RESTRICTED USE ONLYFARGO Electronics, Inc Cleaning the Platen Rollers Cleaning the Magnetic Encoder About Moisture Condensation Section 5 Printer SetupUnpacking and Packing the Printer Choosing a good locationPacking the Persona C25 Card Printer Applying Power Applying Power continued Loading Cards into the Printer Loading Cards into the Printer continued Connecting the Printer to your Computer Using your Card PrinterConnecting the Printer to your Computer continued Installing the Windows Printer Driver Installing Printer Driver Updates Installing the Printer Driver From the Software Installation CDDownloading InstallingInstalling the 32-Bit Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 Installing the 32-Bit Print Spooler for Windows 95/98 continued Windows NT Setting up the Printer DriverWindows 95/98 Contacting FARGO Technical Support Section 6 FARGO Technical SupportContinued on the next page Glossary of TermsTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedCache Continued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedCR-79 Continued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedFlash Memory Continued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedIEEE 1284 Institute Continued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedSoftware Continued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionContinued on the next page Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm DefinitionDefinition Reviewing the Glossary of Terms continuedTerm Index Page Page Portrait, Landscape, or Rotate 180 Degrees Page Y Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan