HID FARGO DTC4500e, User Manual

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DTC4500e Card Printer User Guide, PLT-01669, 1.0
Setting Option
Image Darkness
Use this option to set the overall darkness of the printed image by
increasing or decreasing the amount of heat (used by the
Printhead when printing).
Caution: If the value is set too high, the Ribbon may
jam or even break.
Mag Top of Form
Use this option to shift the starting point where the Printer begins to
encode the magnetic track data on the card’s Magnetic Stripe.
Caution: If the negative value is set too high, the
Printer may start encoding before the Magnetic Stripe reaches the
encoding head.
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Maximum adjustment range is +/- 80.
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Each increment equals .01”.
Sleep Delay
The Sleep Time setting adjusts the number of minutes of inactivity
before the Printer enters a low power sleep state.
Print Top of Form
Use this option to adjust the length-wise or horizontal position of
the printed image on the card (so it appears to be centered).
Caution: If the negative value is set too high, the print
ribbon may break.
Print End of Form
Use this option to reduce or increase the overall printable area; this
is done in order to optimize edge to edge printing toward the
trailing edge of the card.
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Maximum adjustment range is +/- 127.
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Each increment equals .01”.
Print Left of Form
Use this option to adjust the vertical position of the printed image
on the card; so it appears centered.
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Maximum Adjustment Range is +/- 127.
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Each increment equals .01”.
Cleaning Rate
Use this option to adjust the number of cards printed before the
Printer displays a message indicating cleaning is needed.
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The default value is 3000 cards.
Ribbon Calibrate Green
This is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
Note:
This is factory set and should not be changed unless
directed by a technician.
Ribbon Green LED Level
This is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
Note : This is factory set and should not be changed unless
directed by a technician.
Ribbon Calibrate Blue
This is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
Note: This is factory set and should not be changed unless
directed by a technician.