Printer Messages Do Not Display On The Pc; Card Appearance - DataCard SD260L User Manual

Printer Messages do not display on the PC

Problem
A USB‐connected printer
issues a message on the
LCD but the message
does not display on the
PC.

Card Appearance

Card appearance problems can be caused by many different factors. Click the link below that best
describes the card appearance issue on the printed card.
Something did not print on page 42
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Printing includes unexpected data on page 43
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The color printing has flaws on page 43
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The printing is too light on page 45
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The printing is too dark on page 45
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The monochrome printing has flaws on page 46
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SD260L/SD360/SD460 Card Printers User's Guide
Solution
Windows has a 15‐character limit for the computer name. If the
computer name is longer than 15 characters, it treats the name as
not valid and does not display the message. Do the following to
change the computer name:
Press the U button on the printer to clear the message on
1.
SER
the LCD.
On the PC, open Control Panel/System and Security/System.
2.
Locate the computer name and click Change settings.
3.
On the Properties window, click Change next to the rename
4.
this computer... field
Enter the new computer name on the Computer Name/
5.
Domain Changes dialog box and click OK.
Note: If your computer is part of a corporate domain, you may not
be allowed to change the computer name. Contact your network
administrator for more information.
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