Overview Of Advanced Settings - Fargo DTC4500e User Manual

DTC4500e_User Guide_EN, PLT-01669, Rev. 1.1
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Overview of Advanced Settings

Head Resistance
Print Left of Form
Image Darkness
Print Top of Form
Mag Top of Form
Ribbon Print Tension
Ribbon Calibrate Green
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Setting
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 .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).
may jam or even 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).
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's Magnetic Stripe.
Printer may start encoding before the Magnetic Stripe
reaches the encoding head.
Maximum adjustment range is +/- 80.
Each increment equals .01".
Use the Ribbon Tension 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.
Description
Information: If the value is set too high, the Ribbon
Information: If the negative value is set too high, the
Information: If the negative value is set too high, the
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