Settings And Troubleshooting - HID FARGO C50 User Manual

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4.4.1

Settings and Troubleshooting

Setting
Head Resistance
Print Left of Form
Image Darkness
Print Top of Form
Ribbon Print
Tension
Ribbon Calibrate
Green
Resin Heat Adjust
Sleep Time
OLED Contrast
Ribbon Calibrate
Blue
November 2014
Description
This option applies the changed values. Change the current value by clicking the field
to activate the control, enter the new value, and click Apply or OK to apply the
change. The change to the firmware value is confirmed by one beep from the printer.
This option restores all factory default values. To restore the factory default values,
click Restore Defaults and click Yes on the Settings confirmation window.
Description
Printhead resistance is set to
an incorrect value.
Adjusts the vertical position
of the printed image on the
card; so it appears centered.
Adjusts the overall darkness
of the printed image by
increasing or decreasing the
amount of heat used by the
printhead when printing.
Adjusts the length-wise or
horizontal position of the
printed image on the card (so
it appears to be centered)
Adjusts the tension (drag) on
the ribbon during printing.
Reserved
Adjusts the darkness of black
resin text and bar codes if
they appear faded or too
light or dark.
Adjusts the time until the
printer stops energizing the
transfer roller, which
conserves energy.
Reserved
Reserved
ToolBox
Troubleshooting
Locate the actual resistance value on the printhead,
for example, R=XXX.
Reserved
Lighten the printed image by clicking
exact negative value decreasing the printhead heat.
Darken the image by clicking
value increasing the amount of printhead heat.
IMPORTANT: If this setting is set too high, the ribbon
may jam or break.
Reserved
Increase the value to increase tension. To decrease
tension, decrease the value.
Note: Small adjustments are recommended. Too high
or too low tension can cause the ribbon to break.
Reserved
Increase the value to darken the print. Decrease the
value to lighten the print.
Increase the setting to delay the sleep mode. Disable
sleep mode with a 0 value.
The counter for this setting starts after standby time
has elapsed.
Reserved
Reserved
or enter the
or entering a positive
PLT-01277, Version: 1.2