HID FARGO DTC 1500 User Manual page 40

Setting Column Fields
Field
Head Resistance
Print Left of Form
Image Darkness
Print Top of Form
Mag Top of Form
Ribbon Print Tension
Ribbon Calibrate
Green
Resin Heat Adjust
Sleep Time
OLED Contrast
(display contrast)
Ribbon Calibrate Blue
Cleaning Rate
Mag HI-Co Voltage
Offset
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Printer Preferences
Description
This is factory set. If the main board or the printhead is replaced, then adjust this
number.
Locate the Printhead Setting Number on the bottom of the printhead.
The number reads R=XXXX.
Use this option to adjust the vertical position of the printed image on the card; so
it appears centered.
Maximum Adjustment Range is ±127.
Each increment equals 0.01".
Use this option to set the overall darkness of the printed image by increasing or
decreasing the amount of heat (used by the printhead when printing).
Note: If the value is set too high, the ribbon may jam or break.
Use this option to adjust the length-wise or horizontal position of the printed
image on the card (so it appears to be centered).
Note: If the negative value is set too high, the print ribbon may break.
Use this option to shift the starting point where the printer begins to encode the
magnetic track data on the card magnetic stripe.
Note: If the negative value is set too high, the printer may start encoding before
the magnetic stripe reaches the encoding head.
Maximum adjustment range is ±80.
Each increment equals 0.01".
Use the this option to increase or decreases the amount of tension (drag) on the
ribbon during printing.
This is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
Note: This is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a
technician.
Use this adjustment for black premium resin text and bar codes if they appear
faded, too light or too dark.
Maximum Adjustment Range is ±100.
Note: This control can be helpful for fine-tuning the transfer of resin text and bar
codes.
This setting adjusts the number of minutes of inactivity before the printer enters a
low power sleep state.
Use this option to increase or decrease the contrast of the printer OLED (if
applicable).
This setting is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
It is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a technician.
Use this option to adjust the number of cards printed before the printer displays a
message indicating cleaning is needed.
The default value is 3000 cards.
This setting is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted.
It is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a technician.
PLT-03159, Rev A.0
September 2017