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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders User Guide (Rev. 5.0)
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Adjusting the Ribbon Tension (continued)
Step Procedure
5 a. Decrease the Ribbon Tension value to move the end of the image toward the
leading edge of the card if the alignment arrows are not printing on the card,
b. Increase the Ribbon Tension value to move the end of the image toward the
trailing edge of the card.
Caution: Be sure to make adjustments in small increments of ±2, to
avoid over-adjusting this setting. For example, the Ribbon may jam or break if
the setting is set too high.
6
Press SELECT to save the value and print another test card.
7 Repeat Steps 1 to 6 until the test image is correctly positioned. See the previous
page.
Setting the Printhead Resistance
Step Procedure
1 Locate the Printhead Setting Number on the bottom of the Printhead.
The number reads R=XXXX.
2
Select MENU, Setup Printer and Printhead Resistance. Enter the given value
for the Printhead.
3
Press the Select button to save the value.