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DTC400/DTC300/DTC300M Card Printer Service Manual (Rev. 1.3)
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Selecting the Self Tests tab in the Diagnostics Utility
Use these options to run the internal Printer Self Tests.
Step Procedure
1
Select the appropriate
Run
button to execute either the Barcode Test Card, the
Standard Self Test or the Magnetic Self Test, as shown below. (
Note:
These
options apply to the DTC400, DTC300 and DTC300M Printers).
•
Click on the
Barcode Test Card
button to test the resin printing capabilities
of the Printer (
Note:
A full color Ribbon (YMC) with a resin panel (K) or a
resin Ribbon is required for this test.)
•
Click on the
Standard Self Test
button to determine Image Placement and
confirm that the Printer is working properly. (
Note:
The image consists of
fifteen (15) gray scale boxes. The gray boxes are composed from a
composite of YMC color panels.)
•
Click on the
Magnetic Self Test
button to test the Magnetic Encoding
capabilities of the Printer. (
Note:
Be sure to have HiCo magnetic stripe
cards installed in your Printer when running this test.)
