The Printing Is Too Light; The Printing In Too Dark - DataCard SD260 Installation And User Manual

The printing is too light

Problem
Photos look faded.
The printing is very light.

The printing in too dark

Problem
The card shows wrinkles
in darkly colored areas.
All color printing is
darker than intended.
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Probable Cause
The image capture
system needs
adjustment.
The ribbon is loaded
incorrectly.
The card was
previously printed and
has topcoat on it.
The printhead is not
installed correctly.
Probable Cause
The card includes very
dark areas.
The printhead is not
aligned correctly.
Color adjustment is too
dark. Using different
card stock changes
the appearance of
printed cards.
Solution
Color settings might not be optimal.
See information for the image capture
system.
Change color settings. See
Colors Printed".
Load the print ribbon correctly. See
Ribbon".
Print only new cards. See
specifications.
Contact your service provider for
instructions on installing the printhead
correctly.
Solution
Change the design to use smaller areas of
dark color.
Contact your service provider.
Change the color adjustment settings.
"Adjust the
"Load
"Cards" for
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