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FARGO Electronics, Inc.
DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders Troubleshooting Guide (Rev. 3.0)
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Board Errors _________________________________________________________ 181
Resolving the EE Memory Error _______________________________________ 181
Resolving the EE Checksum Error _____________________________________ 181
Resolving the DRAM Memory Error ___________________________________ 182
Resolving the RAM Memory Error _____________________________________ 182
Resolving the FPGA Error____________________________________________ 183
Resolving the Update Firmware Now ___________________________________ 184
Sensor Testing _______________________________________________________ 184
Reviewing the Sensor Location and Voltages _____________________________ 185
Reviewing the Sensor Layout on Ribbon Sensor array ______________________ 186
LCD On-Line Menu Navigation __________________________________________ 187
Entering the LCD Menu and selecting an Option ____________________________ 187
Using the Softkey and Scroll buttons____________________________________ 188
Accessing the Menu Option Structure Tree _________________________________ 188
Selecting from the Menu Option Structure Tree ___________________________ 189
Using the LCD Menu __________________________________________________ 190
Printing the Self-test_________________________________________________ 190
Reviewing the Gray/Align YMC (DTC510/515) and Gray/Align YMC/K
(DTC520/525) Self-Test _____________________________________________ 191
Reviewing the Color/Resin YMCK Self-Test _____________________________ 191
Reviewing the Card Count YMC Self-Test _______________________________ 192
Reviewing the Standard Resin Self-Test _________________________________ 192
Using the Magnetic Test option (only with Magnetic Encoding Module) _______ 193
Setting up the Printer ________________________________________________ 193
Print TOF and Print EOF Alignment Procedures ____________________________ 194
Preparing to Adjust the Print TOF and Print EOF __________________________ 195
Setting the Print TOF ________________________________________________ 195
Setting the Print EOF ________________________________________________ 196
Adjusting the Ribbon Tension _________________________________________ 198
Setting the Printhead Resistance _______________________________________ 199
Adjusting the Image Darkness _________________________________________ 200
Changing the Encoder Settings ________________________________________ 201
Adjusting the Magnetic TOF __________________________________________ 202
Changing the Hopper Settings _________________________________________ 204
Changing the BAUD Rate Settings _____________________________________ 205
Adjusting the Flipper Offset___________________________________________ 205
Viewing the Report Supplies __________________________________________ 206
Using the Show the Error Count Tool ___________________________________ 206
Showing the Card Count _____________________________________________ 207
Selecting the System Upgrade (Firmware Upgrade) ________________________ 207
Firmware Updates _____________________________________________________ 208
Firmware Updater Application Program ___________________________________ 208
Downloading Firmware Updates _________________________________________ 209
Updating the Printer's Firmware _________________________________________ 209
Updating the Main Firmware __________________________________________ 210
Updating the LCD Firmware __________________________________________ 213