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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Using the Magnetic Test option (only with Magnetic Encoding Module) ______________________257
Setting up the Printer ______________________________________________________________257
Print TOF and Print EOF Alignment Procedures ___________________________________________258
Preparing to Adjust the Print TOF and Print EOF ________________________________________259
Setting the Print TOF ______________________________________________________________259
Setting the Print EOF ______________________________________________________________260
Adjusting the Ribbon Tension _______________________________________________________262
Setting the Printhead Resistance______________________________________________________263
Adjusting the Image Darkness _______________________________________________________264
Changing the Encoder Settings_______________________________________________________265
Adjusting the Magnetic TOF ________________________________________________________266
Changing the Hopper Settings _______________________________________________________268
Changing the BAUD Rate Settings ___________________________________________________269
Adjusting the Flipper Offset_________________________________________________________269
Viewing the Report Supplies ________________________________________________________270
Using the Show the Error Count Tool _________________________________________________270
Showing the Card Count____________________________________________________________271
Selecting the System Upgrade (Firmware Upgrade) ______________________________________271
Section 9 Firmware Updates ___________________________________________________ 272
Firmware Updater Application Program__________________________________________________272
Downloading Firmware Updates________________________________________________________274
Updating the Printer's Firmware ________________________________________________________275
Updating the Main Firmware ________________________________________________________275
Updating the LCD Firmware ________________________________________________________278
Section 10 DTC500 Enhancement Kit Instructions Overview________________________ 280
Reviewing the Parts (included with the Kit; 1 set per Card Printer)___________________________280
Reviewing the required Tools________________________________________________________281
Reviewing the required Media supplies ________________________________________________281
Updating the Process Strategy__________________________________________________________282
Determining the Card Printer qualifications for the Update _________________________________282
Unpacking the Card Printer _________________________________________________________283
Removing the Printer's main plastic casing _____________________________________________284
Inspecting the Drive Pulley _________________________________________________________285
Installing the Push-Clip onto the Drive Roller ___________________________________________287
Removing and installing the Card Feed Roller (D850415) _________________________________288
Installing the Sensor Holder _________________________________________________________290
Installing the new Card Input Hopper in the single Hopper units (DTC510/520) ________________293
Installing the new Card Input Hopper in the dual Hopper units (DTC515/525)__________________296
Applying the Close Door While Printing Label (L000188) _________________________________299
Applying the Ribbon Loading Label (L000108) _________________________________________300
Replacing the plastic Printer casing ___________________________________________________301
Powering up the Unit and confirming its Ready status_____________________________________302
Upgrading the Firmware to Version 1.5.1 ______________________________________________303
Confirming the Printer operations ____________________________________________________306
Removing the Media from the Printer _________________________________________________314
Repackaging the Printer ____________________________________________________________314
Section 11 Fargo Technical Support_____________________________________________ 316
Contacting Fargo Technical Support_____________________________________________________316
Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo printer ____________________________________________317
Finding out when a Fargo Card Printer was manufactured _________________________________317
Reviewing Example No. 1: Serial Number 80453289_____________________________________317
Reviewing Example No. 2: Serial Number A1280224 ____________________________________317
Section 12 Reviewing Spare Parts Lists __________________________________________ 318