Card Strip Offset; Ribbon Type; Ribbon Offset; Vertical Offset - DataCard CP80 Plus Service Manual

Card Strip Offset

This parameter determines how far the card travels after printing a panel to
allow the ribbon to be stripped away from the card. This offset begins when the
last portion of the image has been printed. This parameter should not be altered.
Range
Increase Value
Decrease Value
Symptom/Solution

Ribbon Type

Ribbon type is a read-only parameter that cannot be changed. The display will
show the type of ribbon that has been detected by the printer. However, it is
more informative to query the printer using
provide the ribbon type number as well as the Datacard part number.

Ribbon Offset

This parameter tells the printer how far to advance the print ribbon after the
index mark is detected by the ribbon index sensor. This value is applied only to
the first panel following an index mark.
This parameter should not be modified from the factory default setting. If it
does become necessary to change it, refer to the Ribbon Offset Adjustment on
page 5-51.
Range
Value Too Large
Value Too Small

Vertical Offset

This parameter shifts the image within the printhead to keep it centered on the
card. The variable is called vertical because many other printers process cards
with a vertical orientation to the card path. The variable is the same across all of
these printers, but the orientation of the card path is horizontal in this printer.
CP80 and CP80 Plus Service Manual
0 to 15,000 (in thousandths of an inch)
The card travels more distance after printing a panel. (This
will slow down throughput slightly.)
The card travels less distance after printing a panel.
Print ribbon sticks to the trailing edge of the card.
• Increase the card strip offset.
0 to 10,000 (in thousandths of an inch)
Printing will begin on the proper color panel, but will extend
past the end of the panel and into the next color. This
results in coloration errors at the trailing edge of the card.
Printing will begin with the wrong (previous) color panel but
will conclude with the correct color. This results in coloration
errors at the leading edge of the card, and frequently
results in the index mark being printed.
Viewing Printer Status. This will
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