Table Of Contents - Fargo DTC300 User Manual

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Section 1: Introduction _____________________________________________________ 1-1
How to use the manual _______________________________________________________________ 1-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 1-2
DTC300/DTC300M Card Printer Overview _______________________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the DTC300/DTC300M Block Diagram ______________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the DTC300/DTC300M Sequence of Operations________________________________ 1-4
Reviewing the DTC300/DTC300M Boot up Sequence ____________________________________ 1-6
Section 2: Specifications ____________________________________________________ 2-1
Regulatory Compliances ______________________________________________________________ 2-1
Agency Listings_____________________________________________________________________ 2-2
Technical Specifications ______________________________________________________________ 2-2
Visual Security Solutions (Specifications) ________________________________________________ 2-4
VeriMarkTM Cards - 2-D holographic foil application ____________________________________ 2-4
Custom HoloMarkTM Cards ________________________________________________________ 2-4
Visual Security - Card Stock Part Numbers _____________________________________________ 2-5
Visual Security - Fargo Certified Overlaminates (Special Order in 50 quantity minimum)_________ 2-5
Visual Security Card Stock - Tolerances _______________________________________________ 2-5
VeriMarkTM - Application Specifications______________________________________________ 2-5
HoloMarkTM and Custom HoloMarkTM - Application Specifications _______________________ 2-6
Functional Specifications _____________________________________________________________ 2-7
Printer Components: Front Cover to USB Port __________________________________________ 2-8
Printer Components: Print Ribbons ___________________________________________________ 2-9
Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons ________________________________________ 2-10
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation Print Ribbons____________________________________ 2-11
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons_______________________________ 2-12
Printer Components: Blank Cards ___________________________________________________ 2-13
Printer Module: Flipper Table Module Assembly (D900200)______________________________ 2-14
Section 3: Setup and Installation Procedures ___________________________________ 3-1
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 3-1
Printer Setup and Installation __________________________________________________________ 3-3
Choosing A Good Location _________________________________________________________ 3-3
About Moisture Condensation _______________________________________________________ 3-3
Unpacking and Inspection __________________________________________________________ 3-4
Reviewing the Printer (front view) ____________________________________________________ 3-5
Reviewing the Printer (front view; Cartridge being installed) _______________________________ 3-5
Reviewing the LCD (top-front part of Printer) ___________________________________________ 3-6
Connecting the Printer power ________________________________________________________ 3-7
Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge __________________________________________________ 3-8
Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper ___________________________________________ 3-11
Lowering the Card Output Hopper ___________________________________________________ 3-14
Flipper Table Module Installation ______________________________________________________ 3-15
Installing the Flipper Table Module Assembly (D900200) ________________________________ 3-15
Printer Driver Installation ____________________________________________________________ 3-18
Installing the Printer Driver ________________________________________________________ 3-18
Printing a Test Print Image _________________________________________________________ 3-30
Printer Transport ___________________________________________________________________ 3-32
Moving the Printer to another location ________________________________________________ 3-32
Section 4: General Troubleshooting __________________________________________ 4-1
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 4-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 4-3
Communications Errors_______________________________________________________________ 4-4
DTC300/DTC300M Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.2)
Fargo Electronics, Inc.
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