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HDP5000 CUPS Driver User Guide
Linux & MAC OS
© 2009 HID Global Corporation. All rights reserved.
Document Number L001389 Rev.1.1
Fargo HDP5000 CUPS Driver User Guide for Linux and MAC

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  • Page 1 HDP5000 CUPS Driver User Guide Linux & MAC OS © 2009 HID Global Corporation. All rights reserved. Document Number L001389 Rev.1.1 Fargo HDP5000 CUPS Driver User Guide for Linux and MAC...
  • Page 2 HDP5000 CUPS User Guide Linux & Mac OS Electronics, Incorporated © 2009 HID Global Corporation. All rights reserved. Exclusive permission is granted to authorized resellers of HID Global products to reproduce and distribute this copyrighted document to authorized HID Global customers, who have signed a “no disclosure agreement”...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Supported Distributions CUPS Installation Procedure for the CUPS Driver on Linux OS Installation Procedure for MAC OS X Driver HID/Fargo Printer Driver Setup Selecting the Card Size Selecting the Supported Ribbon Types Selecting the Disable Printing Option Selecting the Print Both Sides Option Selecting the Split 1 set of Ribbon Panels Options Using the Image Color Capabilities...
  • Page 4 Setting Printer Options Canceling Print jobs from Command Line General Printing Options for CUPS Ethernet Installation Procedure for the MAC Driver Printer Maintenance Options for Linux and Mac Performing a Ribbon Sensor Calibration Performing a Film Sensor Calibration Performing a Lamination Sensor Calibration Cleaning the Printer Printing a Test Card HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...

  • Page 5: Supported Distributions Cups

    Supported Distributions CUPS The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), a modular printing system for Unix-like computer operating systems, allows a computer to act as a print server. A computer running CUPS is a host that can accept print jobs from client computers, process them, and send them to the appropriate printer.

  • Page 6: Installation Procedure For The Cups Driver On Linux Os

    Installation Procedure for the CUPS Driver on Linux OS Note: On some Linux Distributions, it may be necessary to disable SELinux (security enhanced Linux) capabilities in order to install or use the CUPS Driver. Refer to the SELinux web site at: specific distribution for more information.

  • Page 7: Installation Procedure For Mac Os X Driver

    Installation Procedure for MAC OS X Driver Download the Mac Printer Driver from will be in Zip format) Unzip the folder Double-click on the HDP5000V1.0.0.4 PKG folder to start the installation HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 www.fargosupport.com to the desktop.
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  • Page 11: Hid/Fargo Printer Driver Setup

    HID/Fargo Printer Driver Setup Once the CUPS and MAC driver are installed the printer options are setup as shown below. Go to webpage http://localhost:631 In order to access the Set Printer Driver options shown below. (NOTE: Click here for Ethernet setup. Driver Selecting the Card Size Card Options available include the Card Size only...

  • Page 12: Selecting The Supported Ribbon Types

    Selecting the Supported Ribbon Types Command Line Usage Ribbon = YMC Ribbon = YMCK Ribbon = YMCKK Ribbon = YMCKH Ribbon = K Ribbon = PremiumResin HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 CUPS option Description Ribbon Type = Sets the Ribbon type for the print job to YMC –...

  • Page 13: Selecting The Disable Printing Option

    Selecting the Disable Printing Option Command Line CUPS option Usage DisablePrinting = True Disable Printing = Yes DisablePrinting = Disable Printing False = No Selecting the Print Both Sides Option Command Line CUPS option Usage PrintBothSides = True Print Both Sides = Yes PrintBothSides = False Print Both Sides...

  • Page 14: Using The Image Color Capabilities

    Using the Image Color Capabilities Selecting the Color Matching Options Command Line CUPS Option Usage ColorMatching = Color Matching = System System Color Management ColorMatching = None Color Matching = None HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 Description This provides a closer match to the RGB color specifications.

  • Page 15: Selecting Resin Dither

    Selecting Resin Dither: Select the appropriate dither method according to the type of image to be printed. (Note: This option only affects those objects printed on the backside of a card with the resin black Panel of a YMCK or YMCKK Print Ribbon. This is only enabled when using at least one K panel and dual sided enabled, splitting one set of panels.) Command Line CUPS Option...

  • Page 16: Following The Resin Heat Front Procedure

    Following the Resin Heat Front Procedure Command Line CUPS option Usage ResinHeatFront=0 Resin Heat Front (K) = 0 <-50 to 50> Following the Resin Heat Back Procedure Command Line CUPS option Usage ResinHeatBack = Resin Heat Back (K) = 0 <-50 to 50>...

  • Page 17: Image Transfer Options

    Image Transfer Options Selecting the Horizontal Option Note: Over adjusting the Horizontal offset may result in ribbon breaking. Command Line Usage CUPS option HOffset=0 Horizontal Offset = 0 <-100 to 100> Selecting the Vertical Option Command Line Usage CUPS option VOffset=0 Vertival Offset = 0 <-100 to 100>...

  • Page 18: Transfer Temperature

    Transfer Temperature Command Line Usage CUPS option TransferHeat =0 Transfer Heat = 0 <150 to 190> <150 to 190> Transfer Dwell Time Command Line Usage CUPS option TransferDwell =20 Transfer Dwell = 20 <10 to 30> <1.0 to 3.0> HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 Description Transfer Temperature Sets temperature for InTM transfer in...

  • Page 19: K-Panel Options

    K-Panel Options Selecting the Front K-Panel Area Command Line Usage KPanelAreaFront = None KPanelAreaFront = FullCard Selecting the Back K-Panel Options Command Line Usage KPanelAreaBack = None KPanelAreaBack = FullCard HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 CUPS option Description Front K-Panel Area = Select None to have any...

  • Page 20: Selecting The K-Panel Only Front Options

    Selecting the K-Panel Only Front Options Command Line Usage KPanelOnlyFront = True KPanelOnlyFront = False Selecting the K-Panel Only Back Options Command Line CUPS Options Usage KPanelOnlyBack = K-Panel Only Back = Yes True KPanelOnlyBack = K-Panel Only Back = No False HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...

  • Page 21: Lamination Options

    Lamination Options Lamination Position and Speed: Command Line Usage LaminationPosition = <-100 to +100> LaminationSpeed = < 8 to 55> Lamination Side: Command Line Usage LaminationSide = 0 LaminationSide = 1 LaminationSide = 2 LaminationSide = 3 LaminationSide = 4 HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...

  • Page 22: Lamination Film Types Per Cartridge

    Lamination Film Types Per Cartridge Command Line Usage LaminationType1 = 0 LaminationType1 = 1 LaminationType1 = 2 LaminationType1 = 3 LaminationType1 = 4 LaminationType1 = 5 LaminationType1 = 6 LaminationType2 = 0 LaminationType2 = 1 LaminationType2 = 2 HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 CUPS Options Description Lamination Film...

  • Page 23: Lamination Transfer Temperatures Per Cartridge

    LaminationType2 = 3 LaminationType2 = 4 LaminationType2 = 5 LaminationType2 = 6 Lamination Transfer Temperatures per Cartridge Command Line Usage LaminationTransferTemp1 = <500 to 1700> LaminationTransferTemp2 = <500 to 1700> HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 Lamination Film Indicates that Polyguard type for cartridge Alternating Patch is being...

  • Page 24: Magnetic Encoding Options

    Magnetic Encoding Options Setting the Encoding Mode Command Line Usage CUPS option MagEncodingMode1 = Magnetic Stripe Encoding Mode = ISO MagEncodingMode1 = Magnetic Stripe JIS2 Encoding Mode = JIS II MagEncodingMode1 = Magnetic Stripe Encoding Mode = Raw MagEncodingMode2 = Magnetic Stripe Encoding Mode = ISO...

  • Page 25: Setting The Coercivity

    MagEncodingMode3 = Magnetic Stripe Encoding Mode = ISO MagEncodingMode3 = Magnetic Stripe JIS2 Encoding Mode = JIS II MagEncodingMode3 = Magnetic Stripe Encoding Mode = Raw Setting the Coercivity Command Line Usage CUPS option Coercivity = High Coercivity = High Coercivity = Low Coercivity = Low HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...

  • Page 26: Sending Iso Magnetic Encoding Information

    Sending ISO Magnetic Encoding Information The CUPS Driver uses URL Encoding when defining data to be encoding to the Magnetic Stripe. Any special characters (such as start and end sentinels) must be described with URL encoding to be recognized. See the URL Encoding Reference Reference for additional information..

  • Page 27: Sending Jis Ii Magnetic Encoding Information

    Sending JIS II Magnetic Encoding Information The CUPS Driver uses URL Encoding when defining data to be encoding to the Magnetic Stripe. Any special characters (such as start and end sentinels) must be described with URL ncoding to be recognized. See the URL Encoding Reference below.  ...

  • Page 28: Reviewing The Ascii Code And Character Table

    Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table ASCII Code Character space “ & HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1 ASCII Code Character ASCII Code < > Character...

  • Page 29: Using The Command Line Option Setup For Cups

    Using the Command Line Option Setup for CUPS Adding a USB Printer The primary CUPS interface can be accessed on the local computer using a web browser. The address for the CUPS interface is: http://localhost:631/ Step Procedure Attach Power and USB to the printer. From a Terminal window, run lshal to retrieve the list of devices.

  • Page 30: Example Output From Lshal

    After installation is complete, it may be necessary to specify the page scaling options for the Print Queue. Example output from lshal udi = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_9b0_2110_A8010217_if0_printer_A8010217' info.addons = {'hal_lpadmin --add'} (string list) info.callouts.remove = {'hal_lpadmin --remove'} (string list) info.capabilities = {'printer'} (string list) info.category = 'printer' (string) info.interfaces = {'org.freedesktop.Hal.Device.Printer'} (string list) info.parent = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_9b0_2110_A8010217_if0' (string)

  • Page 31: Adding A Network Printer

    printer.vendor = 'Fargo Electronics Inc ' (string) Adding a Network Printer The primary CUPS interface can be accessed on the local computer using a web browser. The address for the CUPS interface is: Step Procedure Choose Add Printer (Note: If you are asked for a username and password, enter your login username and password or the “root”...

  • Page 32: Determining The Printer Ip Address

    Determining the Printer IP Address Use this procedure to determine the IP address of a Printer. Step Procedure Apply power to the Printer. Ensure that the Printer is connected to the network via the RJ45 jack on the back of the Printer. Wait up to one minute for the Printer to allow the Printer to obtain an IP address from DHCP.

  • Page 33: Probing For Fargo Network Printers On The Network

    Probing for Fargo Network Printers on the Network The fargo-netprobe program installed with the driver can be used to probe for Fargo printers on the local subnetwork. This program must be run as root: # fargo-netprobe 192.168.1.127 Reviewing the File Listing /usr/share/cups/profiles/sRGB.icm /usr/share/cups/profiles/HDP5000CLR.icm /usr/share/cups/model/HDP5000.ppd...

  • Page 34: Printing A Sample Card

    Printing a Sample Card Entering the Print Only Command Using the Fargo Card Printer ---------------------------- To test the functionality of the printer, you can type the following command to print a sample card (root privileges not necessary): $ lpr samplecard.jpg Entering the Print with Mag Encoding Command Run the following command: # lp –d [PrintQueueName] –o “Magtrack1=%25MAGTEST1%3F...

  • Page 35: Setting Printer Options

    etting Printer Options For many types of files, the default printer options may be sufficient for your needs. However, at times you may need to change the options for a particular file you are printing. Cups provides both they System V (lp) and Berkeley (lpr) printing commands. The lp and lpr commands allow you to pass printer options using the –o options: lpoptions –o landscape –o scaling=75 –o media=A4 filename.jpg ENTER lpoptions –p HDP5000 –o PageSize=CR79 (printer specific) ENTER...

  • Page 36: Ethernet Installation Procedure For The Mac Driver

    Ethernet Installation Procedure for the CUPS Driver Step Procedure On the home page click the add printer button. On the Add Printer page Enter a name for the printer. The name cannot contain any spaces. Enter a description of the printer’s location. Enter a description of the printer.
  • Page 37 On the Device URI for (printer name) page enter the IP address of the printer in the format of socket://aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:9100 where aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd is the IP address shown on the printer LCD display On the Make/Manufacturer page, select Fargo Electronics from the Make: list HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...
  • Page 38 On the Model/Driver page select HDP5000 from the Model: list and click the Add Printer button Refer to the users guide to set up the print options. When you have completed setting up the options click on the Set Printer Options to save your changes. HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...
  • Page 39 Click the Print Test Page button to confirm printer operation. HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1...

  • Page 40: Printer Maintenance Options For Linux And Mac

    Printer Maintenance Options for Linux and Mac Performing a Ribbon Sensor Calibration Step Description Ensure that the ribbon cartridge is removed. Ensure the Printer’s cover is closed. From a terminal window enter: fargo-sendprn “/usr/share/fargo/HDP5000/RibbonCalibration.prn”  The Printer’s LCD will display CALIBRATE PASSED. button on the LCD display to complete the procedure.

  • Page 41: Performing A Film Sensor Calibration

    Performing a Film Sensor Calibration Step Description Ensure the film cartridge is installed. Ensure the printer cover is closed. From a terminal window enter: fargo-sendprn “/usr/share/fargo/HDP5000/FilmCalibration.prn”  The Printer’s LCD will display CALIBRATE PASSED. Click on the OK button on the LCD display to complete the procedure. HDP5000 Cups (Linux &...

  • Page 42: Performing A Lamination Sensor Calibration

    Performing a Lamination Sensor Calibration Step Description Ensure that the cartridges are out of the Laminator. Ensure the Laminator cover is closed. From a terminal window enter: fargo-sendprn “/usr/share/fargo/HDP5000/LaminatorCalibration.prn”  The Printer’s LCD will display CALIBRATE PASSED. button on the LCD display to complete the procedure. Please note that the laminator will only complete the calibration sequence when it has reached operating temperature.

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Printer

    Cleaning the Printer Step Description Remove Card, Film and Laminate cartridges and close the covers. Remove the paper backing from both sides of the Cleaning Card. *Note: (DO NOT remove left liner if a magnetic encoding module is installed in your printer) Insert the Cleaning Card into the Card Hopper’s infeed rollers.

  • Page 44: Printing A Test Card

    Printing a Test Card Step Description Ensure that the cards are in the hopper. Ensure that YMCK ribbon is installed in the printer. From a terminal window enter: lpr -l “/usr/share/fargo/HDP5000/HDP5000Tst.prn” The test card should print. HDP5000 Cups (Linux & MAC OS) User Guide Rev1.1...

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