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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders Troubleshooting Guide (Rev. 3.0)
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Adjusting the Image Darkness
Step Procedure
1
Choose
MENU
,
Print Test Image
, and
Gray/Align YMC
to print a test card.
2
Select
MENU
,
Setup Printer
, and
Image Darkness
.
3
Record the
Image Darkness
value on the test card last printed.
4
Examine the test card.
5
Adjust the Image Darkness value if needed. Enter a negative value to lighten
the printed image.
OR
Input a positive value to darken the printed image.
Caution:
Be sure to make adjustments in small increments of ± 4, to
avoid over-adjusting this setting. The Ribbon can jam or break if the setting is
too high.
6
Press
SELECT
to save the value.
7
Print a test card as described in Step 1.
8
Repeat Steps 1 to 7 until the image darkness is correct.