Setting Printer Value Parameters; Printer Id; Card Registration Offset - DataCard CP80 Plus Service Manual

Setting Printer Value Parameters

The following sections describe how to modify the printer parameters. Please
note the following:
• Just because a parameter is listed and explained here does not mean it should
be altered. Those parameters that should not be altered are so noted in the
description. Do not modify these parameters without contacting technical
support first.
• Some of these offsets have procedures for setting the values. If a procedure is
associated with the parameter, it has a link to the procedure.

Printer ID

This value should not be modified unless the main control board is replaced.
Altering this value will cause a new instance of the printer driver to be installed,
and altering it incorrectly may cause significant problems for the printer and the
customer's PC. This is available only to the advanced user.
If the main control board is replaced, follow the Saving and Restoring a Printer
Configuration procedure on page 5-46.

Card Registration Offset

This parameter determines how far the card travels after being detected by the
card input sensor for the leading edge of the card to arrive at the printhead. This
setting can also be changed in the printer driver under the Advanced Settings
button.
• Refer to the Card Registration Offset Adjustment procedure (p. 5-50).
• Make sure the image clipping settings are not interfering with this
adjustment.
Range
Increase Value
Decrease Value
Symptom/Solution
5-12
0 to 15,000 (in thousandths of an inch)
The printed image moves away from the leading edge of
the card.
The printed image moves toward the leading edge of the
card.
Print ribbon breaks at the start of a printed panel
• Increase the card registration offset because the
printhead is heating up the ribbon but the card is not yet
in position to absorb some of this heat.
Adjustments