Pronto MAGICARD 3649 - 0001 Maintenance Manual page 54

SECTION 13.1 PRINTER IDENTITY
Information about the Printer,
the Serial Number is unique
and set during manufacturing.
Firmware can be updated by
the user. This can be
downloaded from :
www.magicard.com
The Printer configuration can only be changed when the Printer is in "Dealer Service Mode". The mode is switched on by
sending a special command to the Printer – DEALERSERVICEON (see Section 14.2).
Before adjusting any configuration settings it is important to understand the printing cycle. Both the "Image Start" and
"Image End" can be adjusted in both directions and can lead to confusion as to what is changing.
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Print Head Density Every Print Head has a different resistance which means they will print at different colour depths.
When it is set too low the images look faded and washed out. Adjustments should be made in
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Card is moved to this calibrated position directly over the Print Roller, prior to lowering the Print
Head and printing the first colour pass.
(Increasing the number in the "Support Utility" moves the image "Start" position further onto the
card, thus increasing the width of the white line at the front of the Card. A numerical change of 8
digits moves the "Start" position a distance of 1 pixel width).
The Pronto has printed the colour panel and the Print Head is lifted off the Card at this point.
(Increasing the number makes the image length longer, closer to the rear of the Card, thus
decreasing the width of the white line at the rear of the Card. A numerical change of 1 moves the
"End" position a distance of 1 pixel width).
To ensure each Pronto will print at a calibrated density the adjustment is calibrated at time of
manufacture. Once this calibration is carried out, the Pronto can print a wide variety of image
designs. If the density is set too high, the Dye-Film will be overheated and wrinkle or break.
increments of 25 or 50 before you see any change in the printed image.
(As a datum point, the setting should be close to the resistance that is printed on the Print Head
assembly (e.g. R=3893)).
Adjustment of the image vertically across the Card (when the card is held in landscape).
The setting changes which group of Print Head elements are used during the printing cycle.
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Printer configuration
settings, see below.
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