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FARGO Electronics Inc.
2-18 HDP700 Series Card Printer
2.9.7 HDP Film Wrinkle
Symptom: HDP Film is creased or wrinkled on the printed card.
Note
HDP Film wrinkle will appear clear, or look as though the entire image is wrinkled. Alternatively, ribbon
wrinkle will appear as assorted colors.
• Align the edge of the HDP Film with the Transfer Station red alignment arrows to ensure the Film
is tracking properly.
• Decrease the Transfer Temperature setting within the Image Transfer tab of the printer
driver as described in Section 3.2.2.
• Decrease the Transfer Temperature through the LCD as described in Section 7.3.8.
• Adjust Film Tension
1. In increments of one, lower the Film Tension through the LCD Setup Menu and print a
card.
2. If, after several adjustments, the film wrinkle appears worse return the Film Tension to the
original setting and adjust the Film Tension up in increments of one.
3. If still no change after the fourth adjustment, having made changes to the Film Tension by
a total of 4 points, go back to the original Film Tension value.
4. Lower the Film Drive by one and repeat steps 1-3 until the film wrinkle is alleviated.