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Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide
(Rev. 1.0.3)
Part Number: L001213

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  • Page 1 Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Part Number: L001213...
  • Page 2 Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3), property of Fargo Electronics, Incorporated Copyright  2008 by Fargo Electronics, Incorporated. All rights reserved. CUPS (Common UNIX Printing System) is Copyright 2008 by Apple Inc., 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014 USA.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Following the Resin Heat Back Procedure _______________________________________________ 30 Following the Overlay Heat Procedure _________________________________________________ 30 Using the Image Position Function _______________________________________________________ 31 Selecting the Horizontal Option _______________________________________________________ 31 Selecting the Vertical Option _________________________________________________________ 31 Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 4: Supported Linux Distributions

    Dependencies CUPS version Kernel version File structure CUPS service name & path CUPS PPD model path CUPS filter path CUPS config path LOG directory Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Ubuntu 7.10 ubuntu-7.10-desktop-i386.iso 1.3.2 2.6.22-14-generic /etc/init.d/cupsys /usr/share/ppd/custom...

  • Page 5: Fedora Core 8

    Version Media Dependencies CUPS version Kernel version File structure CUPS service name & path CUPS PPD model path CUPS filter path LOG directory Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Fedora Fedora-8-i386-DVD.iso 1.3.5 2.6.23.14-107.fc8 /etc/init.d/cups /usr/share/cups/model /usr/lib/cups/filter /var/log/cups...

  • Page 6: Fedora Core 7

    Version Media Dependencies CUPS version Kernel version File structure CUPS service name & path CUPS PPD model path CUPS filter path LOG directory Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Fedora F-7-i386-DVD.iso 1.2.10 2.6.21-1.3194.fc7 /etc/init.d/cups /usr/share/cups/model /usr/lib/cups/filter /var/log/cups...

  • Page 7: Red Hat Enterprise 5

    CUPS version Ghostscript version Kernel version File structure CUPS service name & path CUPS PPD model path CUPS filter path LOG directory Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description RedHat Enterprise Desktop 5 Rhel-5-client-i386-disc1-5.iso 1.2.4 8.5.12 2.6.18-8el5 /etc/init.d/cups...

  • Page 8: Opensuse 10.3

    Version Media Dependencies CUPS version Kernel version File structure CUPS service name & path CUPS PPD model path CUPS filter path LOG directory Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description openSuse 10.3 openSUSE-10.3-GM-KDE-i386.iso 1.2.12 2.6.22.5-31-default /etc/init.d/cups /usr/share/cups/model /usr/lib/cups/filter...

  • Page 9: Installation Procedures

    # tar -xzvPf fargoM30e-1.0.0.1.tgz (Note: If an existing driver was already present on the system, it may be necessary to restart CUPS to allow the file changes to take effect.) Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 10: Adding A Usb Printer

    Record the Device URI to be able to add the printer. Example Device URI: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_9b0_2112_A8010217_if0_printer_A8010217 Choose Add Printer. (Note: If you are asked for a username and password, enter your login username and password or the “root” username and password.) a. Enter a Name, Location and Description for the Printer.

  • Page 11: Example Output From Lshal

    = 'M30e Card Printer' printer.device = '/dev/usb/lp0' printer.originating_device = '/org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/usb_device_9b0_2111_A8010217_if0' printer.product = 'M30e' (string) printer.serial = 'A8010217' printer.vendor = 'Fargo Electronics Inc ' Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) (string) (string) (int) (string) (string) (string) (string) (string)

  • Page 12: Reviewing The File Listing

    Entering the Print with Mag Encoding Command Run the following command: # lp –d [PrintQueueName] –o “Magtrack1=%25MAGTEST1%3F Magtrack2=%3B1234567890%3F Magtrack3=%3B1234567890%3F” [filename] Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) PPD File for the M30e Card Printer Raster Filter for the M30e Card Printer Test Print file...

  • Page 13: Printer Maintenance

    Place a notebook or a completely opaque sheet of paper in front of the Printer to block the ambient light. From a terminal window enter: lpr -l “/usr/share/fargo/M30e/RibbonCal.prn” When completed, the Printer will beep twice. Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Printer

    Open the Front Cover and remove the Ribbon Cartridge. Remove the paper backing from both sides of the Cleaning Card. Place the Cleaning card into the Single Feed Slot. From a terminal window, enter: lpr -l “/usr/share/fargo/M30e/CleanPrinter.prn” Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 15: Printing A Test Card

    Ensure that cards are in the Input Hopper. Ensure that the YMCKO Ribbon is installed in the Printer. From a terminal window, enter: lpr -l “/usr/share/fargo/M30e/M30eTst.prn” When completed, a test card should be printed. Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 16: Driver Options

    Driver Options Using the Device Options Selecting the Card Size Command Line Usage PageSize = CR80 PageSize = CR79 Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS option Description Media Size = Sets the Page Size for the print CR80 job to CR-80 (3.375"L x 2.125"W...

  • Page 17: Selecting The Ribbon Types

    Ribbon = PremiumResin Ribbon = ColoredResin Ribbon = MetallicResin Ribbon = KOPremiumResinWithOvelay Ribbon = BODyeSubBlackWithOverlay Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS option Description Ribbon Type = Sets the Ribbon type for the print Standard Resin job to Standard Resin.

  • Page 18: Selecting The Disable Printing Option

    Print Both Sides = Yes PrintBothSides = False Print Both Sides = No Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Select it to encode or re-encode cards to save time and avoid the use of printing supplies. Select it to perform full printing and encoding operations.

  • Page 19: Selecting The Resin Dither Options

    Selecting the Resin Dither Options Requires: Resin Ribbon or Print Both Sides = True Command Line Usage ResinDither = Graphics ResinDither = Photo Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS option Description Resin Dither = Optimized Select Optimized for...

  • Page 20: Print And Overlay Options

    OmitSignatureAreaPrintAndOverlay PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityUpperLeftVerimark PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityUpperLeftHolomark PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityUpperRightVerimark Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS Options Description Front Print Area = The full card will be printed, Full Card Print and overlay will be applied. and Overlay...
  • Page 21 VisualSecurityLowerLeftVerimark PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityLowerLeftHolomark PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityLowerRightVerimark PrintAreaFront = VisualSecurityLowerRightHolomark Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS Options Description Front Area Print = An area 23mmL X 23mmW Visual Security in the upper right corner of Upper Right...

  • Page 22: Reviewing The Back Print Area

    OmitMagStripePrintAndOverlay PrintAreaBack = OmitMagStripePrintOnly PrintAreaBack = OmitSignatureAreaPrintAndOverlay PrintAreaBack = OmitSignatureAreaPrintOnly Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) CUPS Options Description Back Print Area = The full card will be printed Full Card Print and overlay will be applied and Overlay...

  • Page 23: Reviewing The Back Print Area (Examples)

    Reviewing the Back Print Area (Examples) Display: Omit Smart Chip Example Display: Omit Magnetic Stripe Example Display: Omit Signature Area Example Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 24: Magnetic Encoding Options

    Command Line Usage CUPS option Coercivity = High Coercivity = High Coercivity = Low Coercivity = Low Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Sets the Encoding Mode for the Print job to ISO. See Sending ISO Magnetic Encoding Information for additional information.

  • Page 25: Sending Iso Magnetic Encoding Information

    SS, ES, FS and the valid characters defined for each track. Track Start Sentinel Sentinel Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) URL Encoding Reference for additional information. Field Valid Characters Separator ASCII 32-95 ASCII 48-63...

  • Page 26: 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 encoding to be recognized. See the URL Encoding Reference for additional information. Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3)

  • Page 27: Sending Raw Magnetic Encoding Information

    Stripe. Any special characters (such as start and end sentinels) must be described with URL encoding to be recognized. See the Reviewing the URL Encoding Reference %27 %28 %29 %3B %3D %2B %24 %2C %2F %3F Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) URL Encoding Reference for additional information. &...

  • Page 28: Reviewing The Ascii Code And Character Table

    Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table ASCII Code Character space “ & Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) ASCII Code Character ASCII Code < > Character...

  • Page 29: Using The Image Color Capabilities

    CUPS option Usage ResinHeatFront=0 Resin Heat Front (K) = 0 <-100 to 100> Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description 1. Adjust the Dye-Sub Intensity value higher to use more heat when transferring dye-sub colors to the card. (Note: This will produce a darker, more saturated image.)

  • Page 30: Following The Resin Heat Back Procedure

    Usage OverlayHeat = 0 Overlay Heat (O) = 0 <-50 to 50> Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description 1. Adjust the Resin Heat Back value higher to use more heat and increase the transfer of resin to a card.

  • Page 31: Using The Image Position Function

    Command Line Usage CUPS option VOffset=0 Vertival Offset = 0 <-100 to 100> Fargo M30e CUPS Driver User Guide (Rev. 1.0.3) Description Use the Horizontal adjustment to move the image toward the card output side of the Printer (if a...

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