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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders Troubleshooting Guide (Rev. 3.0)
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Preparing to Adjust the Print TOF and Print EOF
Step Procedure
1
Before starting the alignment procedures, you must first establish a baseline
from which to start your adjustments.
To do this, select
MENU
,
Setup
Printer
, and set these starting parameters in
each of the following Setup Printer options: Print TOF: +30 and Print EOF: -30.
Setting the Print TOF
Use this procedure to position the printed image correctly on the leading edge of the card.
Step Procedure
1
Choose
MENU
,
Print Test Image
, and
Gray/Align YMC
to print a test card.
2
Select
MENU
,
Setup Printer
, and
Print TOF
.
3
Record the
Print TOF
value on the test card (you just printed).
4
Examine the test card. (
Note:
When centered properly, the Alignment Arrows
should appear just at the edge of the card's leading edge. If your test card does
not look like the sample shown below, go to Step 5 to adjust the Print TOF.)
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