Rewritable Card Problems - DataCard SD160 User Manual

Rewritable Card Problems

Rewritable cards are erased and written to multiple times. Use the following information to
troubleshoot printing appearance when using rewritable cards.
Problem
A faint image is still
visible after erasing a
card.
SD160/SD260 Card Printers User's Guide
Probable Cause
The erase power setting
is too low or too high.
The card was not erased
thoroughly.
The write power setting
is too high.
The card design includes
large printed areas.
The card has had the
same information or
graphics for an extended
period of time.
Solution
Log on to Printer Manager as WebAdmin.
1.
Run a rewritable test card from the Printer
2.
Manager TroubleShooting > Testcard
menu to see how you can fine tune the
erase power settings.
Open the Printer Setting > Print menu.
3.
Modify the RewritableErasePower setting
4.
and click Set Current to save your changes.
Refer to the printer's Installation and
Administrator's Guide for complete
information about Printer Manager settings
for rewritable cards.
Log on to Printer Manager as WebAdmin.
1.
Open the Printer Setting > Print menu.
2.
Increase the RewritableErasePasses value
3.
before writing to the card again.
Refer to the printer's Installation and
Administrator's Guide for complete
information about Printer Manager settings
for rewritable cards.
Log on to Printer Manager as WebAdmin.
1.
Open the Printer Setting > Print menu.
2.
Decrease the RewritableWritePower
3.
setting in Printer Manager.
Refer to the printer's Installation and
Administrator's Guide for complete
information about Printer Manager settings
for rewritable cards.
Modify the card design to minimize large
areas.
Use a new card.
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