Fargo-electronic Card Printer Manual de usuario

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Section 2: Safety Precautions 54250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualConsignes de sécuritéAvant dÕutiliser lÕappareil, pri•re de lire attentivement les

6 Section 2: Safety Precautions4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualPrecauciones de seguridadAntes de operar la unidad, haga el favor de leer detenida

Section 2: Safety Precautions 74250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualPrecauzioni per la SicurezzaPrima di dare inizio al funzionamento dellÕunitˆ, siet

8 Section 2: Safety Precautions4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualPrecauções de SegurançaAntes de operar esta unidade, leia cuidadosamente as seguin

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Getting Started3Section 3: Getting Started 13A. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATIONPlace the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent interna

14 Section 3: Getting Started4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualC. UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONWhile unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensur

NoticesThe information in this document is subject to change without notice.NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL,INCLUDING, BU

Section 3: Getting Started 154250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual2. Place the DC power plug end of the power supply cord into the printerÕsPower Inpu

16 Section 3: Getting Started4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualLCD Display The LCD display shows you the current status of the printer.When the pri

Section 3: Getting Started 174250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualF. INSTALLING THE CLEANING ROLLERThe printer is shipped with a Cleaning Roller separ

18 Section 3: Getting Started4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualG. EXTENDING THE CARD OUTPUT DRAWERThe printer has a Card Output Drawer which, when

Ribbonsand CardsSection 4: Ribbons and Cards 19A. ABOUT RIBBONSAs described in Section 1-A, the 4250 Card Printer utilizes both dye-sublimationand re

20 Section 4: Ribbons and Cards4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualResin-Only Ribbons (for 4250 and 4225)Resin-only ribbons consist of a continuous r

Section 4: Ribbons and Cards 214250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualDye-Sublimation/Resin Ribbon (for 4250 only)Dye-sublimation/resin ribbons combine

22 Section 4: Ribbons and Cards4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual2. The supply end of the ribbon is the side with the fresh, unused ribbon on it.Th

Section 4: Ribbons and Cards 234250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual6. Close the cover. When you start to print, the Ribbon Drive Hubs willautomatical

24 Section 4: Ribbons and Cards4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualNOTE:If printing onto smart cards, it is not recommended that you print onto the a

iv4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualFor Users in the United States:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

Section 4: Ribbons and Cards 254250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual3. Insert the stack of cards into the printer by depressing the spring loaded Card

26 Section 4: Ribbons and Cards4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual4. Release the Pause/Resume button. The self test will begin printingapproximately

Using Your 4200Series Card PrinterSection 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer 27A. CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTERDepending on which print

28 Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual1. Connect the Centronics-type parallel side to the printer. Sna

Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer 294250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualMacintoshYour 4200 Series Card Printer is designed to be used wi

30 Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualB. INSTALLING THE WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVERThe printer can be used

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation. When prompted, donot have Windows print a test print, since you most likely performed a

32 Section 5: Using Your 4200 Series Card Printer4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualC. INSTALLING THE 32-BIT PRINT SPOOLER FOR WINDOWS 95/98The prin

NOTE:Occasionally, new 32-Bit Print Spooler versions are released which have new or updatedfeatures. Before installing updated 32-Bit Print Spooler ve

The Direct to Port Mode option is selected by default. In most instances, thisoption allows the spooler to send data to the printer at its optimum spe

Table of ContentsvSection 1: IntroductionA. How Your Card Printer Works ...1B. Special Features..

E. CHOOSING THE MACINTOSH PRINTER DRIVEROnce the Macintosh printer driver is installed, you must specify that you wouldlike to use that driver by sele

Windows 3.1x1. Go to the Main program group and selectControl Panel.2. From the Control Panel, select Printers.3. Select the Setup button.Windows 95/9

To change or verify the appropriate printer driver options for your print job, pleaserefer to the following descriptions given in alphabetical order:A

toward the card output side of the printer if a positive number is entered and moretoward the card input side of the printer if a negative number is e

Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple, yet fast,color balance adjustments. This option gives you more natural look

FargoColor See Color Matching.Image Placement See Calibrate.K Panel GraphicsIn most application programs, when printing with a Full-Color YMCKO ribbon

Monitor See Color Matching.OrientationSelect either Portrait or Landscape. Selecting Portrait causes the card to print in avertical orientation. Selec

Resin Heat See Picture Controls.Ribbon SensorSee Calibrate.Ribbon TypeAllows you to select the ribbon type option thatÕs appropriate for the type of r

particular brand of PC or simply may not be necessary due to the PCÕs fastprocessing speed. In this case, the Write Direct to Port option should not b

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vi4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualSection 6: Using the Print Backgrounder for MacintoshA. Installing the Backgrounder...

Section 6: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh 45Using the PrintBackgrounderfor MacintoshThe printer driver for Macintosh provides a backgroun

B. PRINTING WITH THE BACKGROUNDERWith the Backgrounder turned on in the Chooser, select Print from the File menu toprint your image. A message appears

Section 6: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh 474250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualD. BACKGROUNDER MENUSFile menuOpen Status Window and Clos

48 Section 6: Using the Print Backgrounder for Macintosh4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manualapplication (interpreting mouse clicks, key presses, etc.

MaintenanceSection 7: Maintenance 49Your 4200 Series Card Printer is built to require a minimum amount ofmaintenance. Nevertheless, there are a few p

50 Section 7: Maintenance4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualIMPORTANT!1. Never use a sharp tool or abrasive object of any kind to clean the Printhea

Section 7: Maintenance 514250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual4. Once the Printhead is completely dry, shut the cover. If a streak persists,perform th

52 Section 7: Maintenance4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualF. CLEARING A CARD JAMIf a card becomes jammed inside the printer, the LCD Display will

Section 7: Maintenance 534250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manualthe job which originally jammed along with all subsequent jobs still being sent.Pressing

54 Section 7: Maintenance4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualI. CLEANING THE DRIVE ROLLERThe printerÕs Drive Roller should be cleaned during every ri

Introduction1Section 1: Introduction 1Thank You... for choosing a 4200 Series Card Printer. This printer has been designed to provideyou with stunnin

Section 7: Maintenance 554250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualJ. MAINTAINING THE CLEANING ROLLERThe Cleaning Roller removes dust particles from the to

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Section 8: Mechanical Adjustments 57MechanicalAdjustmentsYour 4200 Series Card Printer is pre-set at the factory to accept and consistentlyfeed and p

58 Section 8: Mechanical Adjustments4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual3. Once this screw has been loosened, press the Card Input Tray down and slid

Section 8: Mechanical Adjustments 594250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualB. ADJUSTING THE INTERNAL CARD GUIDEThe printer is equipped with a spring-loa

60 Section 8: Mechanical Adjustments4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual5. As you are looking straight into the Card Hopper, locate the Card Separato

Section 9: Troubleshooting 61TroubleshootingIf you have difficulty operating the printer, the troubleshooting suggestions in thissection should, in m

62 Section 9: Troubleshooting4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualTOP Line of LCDMessage Cause SolutionCard Jam A card is jammed in the Clear the jam

TOP Line of LCD (continued)Message Cause SolutionMag Encoding Indicates Mag Stripe isbeing encoded.Mag-down Failed Magnetic encoding head is Press the

64 Section 9: Troubleshooting4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualTOP Line of LCD (continued)Message Cause SolutionRib Calib Failed Your attempt at ca

the heat intensity of each thermal element within the Printhead, it is possible for eachtransferred dot of color to vary in hue, thus blending one col

Section 9: Troubleshooting 654250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualTOP Line of LCD (continued)Message Cause SolutionRibbon Jam/Out ¥ If the ribbon seem

66 Section 9: Troubleshooting4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualBOTH Lines of LCDMessage Cause SolutionCANCEL=Abort Appears when the Pause/ Press th

Section 9: Troubleshooting 674250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualBOTH Lines of LCD (continued)Message Cause SolutionPreparing Card Appears when you i

68 Section 9: Troubleshooting4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualI’m having problems printing from Windows 95/98. Print with either the 32-Bit Print

The photos on my ID cards look very pixelated or grainy. For best photo-realistic output, you should always use high resolution 24-bitcolor images. I

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Section 10: Technical Specifications 71TechnicalSpecificationsPrinting Methods: 4250: Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer4225: Resin thermal trans

Weight: 16.3 lbs. (7.4 kg)Agency Listings: Safety: UL 1950, CSA C2.2 and T†V-GS (IEC-950);Emissions: FCC Class A, CRC c1374, Class A, T†V-EMC (IEC-80

Appendix A: Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module 73Appendix A:Magnetic StripeEncoding ModuleA. MAGNETIC TRACK OPTIONSA 4200 Series Card Printer can be pur

74 Appendix A: Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualEncoding Mode / Coercivity / Track SelectionUse the Encoding Mode o

Safety PrecautionsSection 2: Safety Precautions 32Before operating the unit, please read the following safety precautions carefully.WARNINGSCAUTION!TO

Magnetic Track OptionsUse these options to customize the ISO encoded data format for each of themagnetic stripeÕs three tracks. Remember that each tra

LRC Generation Mode This option enables customization of the LRC Generation Mode used to encodethe magnetic data on the currently selected track.The d

magnetic track data in order for the printer driver to know which data is to beencoded, which tracks to encode, when the track data stops and starts,

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A. INTRODUCTIONYour printer is equipped with either a standard 8-bit centronics-type parallelinterface port or a high-speed Macintosh serial interface

80 Appendix B: Interfacing Information4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualB. CENTRONICS-TYPE PARALLEL INTERFACEThe Centronics-type parallel interface

Appendix B: Interfacing Information 814250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualC. MINI 8-PIN SERIAL INTERFACEThe mini 8-pin serial interface connector is

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Appendix C:Internal PrinterSettingsCAppendix C: Internal Printer Settings 83A. INTRODUCTIONYour printer is equipped with an internal adjustment mod

Press the Pause/Resume button to enter the adjustment menu. Press either buttonaccordingly to scroll backwards or forwards through the menu options. N

4 Section 2: Safety Precautions4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualSicherheitsmaßnahmenMachen Sie sich vor Inbetriebnahme des GerŠts mit den Sicherhe

To move the printed image toward the leading edge of the card, or card output sideof the printer, press the On/Cancel button to enter a negative value

SmartCard Offset-< 00 >+This option applies only if the printer has a built-in smart card contact station. If so,this option allows you al

To reduce the print length and move the end of the printable area more toward theleading edge of the card, press the On/Cancel button to enter a negat

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Index 89Index32-Bit print spooler ...

90 Index4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs ManualEncoded bit density......

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