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Unpacking and Inspection.............................. 19 Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge (DTC1000 and DTC4000)..................20 Installing the Ribbon..............................21 Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper (DTC1000 and DTC4000)................23 Setting the Card Size for CR79 and CR80........................25 Connecting the Printer power ............................29 Section 3: Print Driver Installation........................30...
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Section 9: Firmware Upgrades.........................111 Upgrade the Printer Firmware ............................111 Section 10: HID Global Technical Support.....................115 Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer ....................... 116 Appendix A .................................117 Using the Defined Area Option ............................117 Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench ........... 118...
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Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge (DTC1000 and DTC4000) ___________________________________________ 20 Installing the Ribbon___________________________________________________________________________ 21 Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper (DTC1000 and DTC4000) _____________________________________ 23 Setting the Card Size for CR79 and CR80 __________________________________________________________ 25 Connecting the Printer power ____________________________________________________________________ 29...
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Additional Printer Specific Tools (DTC4000) ______________________________________________________ 103 Section 8: Cleaning _____________________________________________________________________ 104 Safety Messages (review carefully)_________________________________________________________________ 104 DTC1000 and DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoders Cleaning Kit ____________________________________________ 105 Supplies (included with the Cleaning Kit) _________________________________________________________ 105 Printhead Cleaning _____________________________________________________________________________ 106 Cleaning the Platen and the Card Feed Rollers______________________________________________________ 107 Cleaning the Printer’s Interior _____________________________________________________________________ 111...
C’et appareil numerique de la classe A est comforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• To prevent equipment or media damage, take jewelry off of fingers and hands, as well as thoroughly clean hands to remove oil and debris before working on the Printer. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• Resin green, blue, red, white, silver and gold, 1000 prints • Rewrite technology – No ribbon is required Indicates the Ribbon type and the number of Ribbon panels printed where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Resin Black, O=Overlay, F=Fluorescing Resin DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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.009” - .040” / 9 mil – 40 mil / .229mm – 1.016mm Thickness Accepted Card PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; monochrome Types resin required for 100% polyester cards; optical memory cards with PVC finish; rewrite DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Single-Sided: 8 lbs. / 3.63 Kg; Dual-Sided: 10 lbs. / 4.54 Kg Agency Listings Safety: UL 60950-1, CSA C22.2 (60950-1), and CE; EMC; FCC Class A, CRC c1374, CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024), CCC, BSMI, KCC DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Smart Card Encoding (contact / contactless) – Upgradable • Magnetic Stripe Encoding – Upgradable • Printer Clearing Kit Software Swift ID™Embedded Badging Application, FARGO Workbench Diagnosis Utility Display Color changing status buttons (DTC1000, DTC4000) Graphical Display (DTC4000) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
The UltraCard product line, available exclusively as part of HID's Global's UltraCard™ Brand Fargo brand secure card issuance solutions, has a long standing Cards reputation among dealers and end-Users for consistent quality in construction.
• To maximize Printer life, reliability, printed card quality and durability, you must use only Fargo- certified supplies. • For this reason, your Fargo warranty is void, where not prohibited by law, if you use non-Fargo- certified supplies. • Printer cleaning is recommended with each Ribbon change to ensure quality printed cards.
Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper (DTC1000 and DTC4000) The Fargo DTC1000 and DTC4000 Printer is capable of printing single load cards and multiple feed cards (batch mode). To print using single feed, simply remove all cards from the Card Hopper, leave the Card Hopper door closed and place a card in the single Feed Card Slot (which can be used repeatedly).
Setting the Card Size for CR79 and CR80 Follow this procedure in the Printer and in the Printer Driver to setup the card size. Step Procedure Open the front door and locate the slide bar. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Plug the AC adapter power cable into the back of the Printer Plug the wall power cable into the AC power adapter. Plug the wall power cable into a standard 110VAC power outlet. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Section 3: Print Driver Installation This section describes the Printer Driver installation requirements and standard procedures. Requirements are listed below. The DTC1000, DTC4000 Print Driver supports the following: • Windows Vista 32 bit w/SP2 • Windows Vista 64 bit w/SP2 •...
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Driver Installation Instructions • Select “Install the Printer Driver” to start the Driver installation. • Select the Fargo Workbench Utility Program to install this program. • Select the Swift ID to install this program. • Specific versions of Windows require Administrator rights.
If this flag or selection is not accessible, it means the HID EEM Driver (that Swift ID uses to connect via a USB connection) has not been installed. (Note: This Driver can be found on the installation CD or it can be downloaded from the HID Global support page.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Enabling Swift ID: The easiest method for enabling Swift ID is to (a) un-install the Printer Driver and its components, (b) complete the designated installation procedure, and (c) select the desired connection type for the Swift ID application: USB or ETHERNET. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Locate the IP address on your Printer and write it down. Find the IP Address on a DTC4000. a. Navigate through the Printer display to reach the IP address. Find the IP Address on a DTC1000. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Open up a Web Browser. b. Type the IP Address followed by /SwiftID.html to access the Swift ID badging application. • For example: 10.244.69.70/SwiftID.html You should see this page by using the Browser. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
USB connection. (Note: This application is not intended for use with multiple printers.) • To start using Swift ID via a USB connection with a DTC1000, DTC4000, or a DTC4500 that has already been installed on the PC, please choose Option No. 1 or No. 2 and complete the procedure.
The HID EEM Driver will not be installed in the on the PC. • The EEM flag in the Printer Driver will be ‘greyed out’; so that the User cannot alter this state. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
All rights reserved Using the Card tab Click on the Card tab to bring up the window (shown below). Refer to the Help file for the Fargo Workbench Utility Program and User Guide. We displayed both the DTC4000 Card Printer and the DTC1000 Card Printer under this tab.
This Event Monitoring group box displays the Low Supplies (Ribbon). • The default setting is checked. If checked, the Ribbon Low message box is displayed with every print job when Printer reports low Ribbon to the Driver. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Ensure the Printer’s Cover is closed. d. Click on the Calibrate button. (Note: The Printer will display CALIBRATE PASSED DTC4000) e. Click on the OK button (on the driver window) to complete the procedure. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
The button for the Clean Printer tab is described below. • Clean Button: Launches the cleaning routine. Follow the instruction on the page for setting up the Printer. • Help button: Launches help that is specific to this tab. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Change the value by clicking on the value to activate spin control or type. • Apply Button: Applies changed values. • Restore Defaults Button: Restores default values. • Enable Swift ID if using a USB connection. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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• Maximum adjustment range is +/- 80. • Each increment equals .01”. Sleep Delay The Sleep Time setting adjusts the number of minutes of inactivity before the Printer enters a low power sleep state. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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• Each increment equals .01”. Cleaning Rate 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. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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(Note: This is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a technician.) Use the Ribbon Tension option to increase or Ribbon Print Tension decreases the amount of tension (drag) on the Ribbon during printing. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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(Note: This is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a technician.) OLED Contrast Use this option to increase or decrease the contrast of the printer OLED (if applicable). (display contrast) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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This is a calibration driven value and should not be adjusted. If the Printhead assembly is replaced then this value may need to be adjusted. (Note: This is factory set and should not be changed unless directed by a technician.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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(Note: Write Heat Offset provides user ability to control the Printhead heat level when the Write Operation is performed. Appropriate heat levels should be applied for the proper writing process.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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The easiest method for enabling Swift ID is to un- install the printer driver and its components and go through the installation procedure. Select the desired connection type for the Swift ID application: USB or ETHERNET. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Select the Magnetic Encoding tab to display options for controlling the Magnetic Stripe encoding process. You should use these options only if the Printer has an optional Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module installed. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Shift Data Left checkbox is string rather than a not active. formatted set of All functions on the Magnetic characters. Track Options tabs are inactive except for Bit Density. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Select the Magnetic This applies if the application Track Selection option being used requires to specify which track is customization of the standard to be configured through ISO encoding process. the Magnetic Track Options. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Select Odd Parity to change LRC Generation to none. the LRC Generation to Odd Parity. Select Even Parity to change the LRC Generation to Even Parity. (Note: This is the default for all tracks.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
The magnetic Encoding Module encodes onto tracks in accordance with an ISO 7811-2 Magnetic Stripe. For track locations, review the display below. 0.223" 0.353" 0.493" TRACK1 0.110" 0.130" TRACK2 0.110" 0.140" TRACK3 0.110" DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Valid Characters Number of Sentinel Sentinel Separator Characters ASCII 32-95 Track 1 (See the table below.) ASCII 48-63 Track 2 (See the table below.) ASCII 48-63 Track 3 (See the table below.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• When segmenting track data, the appropriate Field Separator (FS) must be used. The table below shows the SS, ES, FS and the valid characters defined for each track. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
This option is helpful if, for example, you would like to omit the printing or block out the overlay for a signature or printing around a card's smart chip or magnetic stripe. Refer to Using the Defined Area Option for a specific procedure that relates to this tab. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Use this tab to control where the resin black (K) Panel of a full-color Ribbon is printed. Refer to Using the Defined Area Option for a specific procedure that relates to this tab. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Using the Printer Info tab Use the options on this tab to view information about the Ribbon, Card Count, Printer Serial #, Firmware version, and Reorder Media #’s installed in the Printer. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• First Method: The first method uses the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility to create a static image that will be applied automatically to each card sent to the Printer. Refer to the Help file for the Fargo Workbench Utility Program and User Guide or to Appendix A for Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench.
Type the TEXT that you want to appear as fluorescent and put a ~T before the start of the text with no space after the ~T. The text will start on the card where the ~T begins. (see Display A below) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Create the IMAGE in the actual size that you want it to appear on the card, and save it as a Grayscale or 1 - bit bmp file on the root c:\ directory. • Do not put spaces in the file name. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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By default, the dark areas of the image will fluoresce on the card and the lighter or white areas will have no dye applied. (Note: This may improve the look of the person’s image if used for the Logo.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
The Print Ribbon Drive engages (if not already at the yellow Panel). The Print Ribbon Sensor looks for the Yellow Panel. (Note: The Print Ribbon Encoder detects number of revolutions, required to use an entire color Panel.) The Print Stepper Motor engages. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Repeat Steps 9 through 22 for the appropriate number of color/overlay Panels. Either the Card is ejected from the singled-sided Printer or the Card Feed Stepper engages to queue the card for the Flipper Table for the dual-sided Printer. All Stop. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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) button and hold for 4+ seconds when the Printer is ready and idle. • To print the alignment or the Self Test, press and hold the Pause ( button during the power-up sequence DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• Check for card slippage. If necessary, run the Printer cleaning routine. • Verify that your cards are within the accepted card size range. • Verify the cards are not sticking together. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
A Ribbon is not installed in the Printer. Ribbon not Installed Magnetic encoding verification Try encoding with a different # 30 failure. card. Mag Verify Error Verify cards have the Magnetic Stripe. Replace the Magnetic Encoding Module. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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If a Flipper Module is present, card, but no Flipper is installed. ensure that the Print Both No Flip Module Sides option in the Printer installed Driver is set correctly. Install a Flipper module. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Pause button. Check for card slippage. If necessary, run the Printer cleaning routine Verify the Cleaning roller is properly installed on the Ribbon Cartridge. Verify the cards are not sticking together. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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# 82 Mag Jam A card is jammed Magnetic Clear any cards in the station Magnetic station using the buttons to move the card out. Press the Pause button to continue. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Check for jams/breaks. If broken, repair by taping the Ribbon back on to the take- up core. Replace the Ribbon. Press the Pause button to continue or the ON/OFF button to cancel. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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The print data sent to the Check the interface cable. Printer is corrupt or has been Job Data Error Select the ON/OFF button to interrupted. cancel this print job and then resend the job. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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# 112 A card is jammed in the Print Clear the jam. Press the Station or card flipping area of Pause button to continue. Card Jam/Align the Printer. error DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Ensure that no encoding data encoding data, but the Printer is being sent with the print job Encoder not is not configured with this and reprint the card. installed Encoder type. Install an Encoding Module. iCLASS,Prox,Mifare,SmartCard DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
This icon indicates that the Print Ribbon supply is low and will need to be replaced soon. For the DTC1000 and DTC4000 models, this involves replacing the entire Ribbon Cartridge. This icon indicates that the Printer needs to be cleaned. Refer to...
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Info, Test Prints, and Languages and Exit. Use the corner arrow to run that option. The curved arrow will return to the first screen. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Calibrate Mag: Select this to automatically set the Magnetic Start Sentinel. Language Language: Select this choice to change the Printer Displayed Language. Exit Exit: Select this choice to exit the Printer Tool options. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
• To prevent equipment or media damage, take jewelry off of fingers and hands, as well as thoroughly clean hands to remove oil and debris before working on the Printer. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Supplies (included with the Cleaning Kit) This Cleaning Kit provides you with the specialized cleaning supplies and the required cleaning procedures for you to maintain your Fargo DTC1000, DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoders. The following cleaning procedures will require less than ten minutes.
Open the Printhead Cleaning Swabs. Break it to moisten the tip. Swab the tip back and forth across the top of the Printhead. Allow to dry thoroughly before sending a print job. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
If your Printer has a Magnetic Encoder installed, be sure to leave the small Liner Strip on top of the Cleaning Card in place. • This small strip is needed to protect the Magnetic Head from the adhesives on the Cleaning Card. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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If your Printer is equipped with a Magnetic Encoder, you must insert the Cleaning Card with the printed side up and with the small Liner Strip towards the front of the Printer. From your computer, open the Printer Driver and select Printing Preferences. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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• The Printer will pull in the Cleaning Card. The Printer will then perform an automated cleaning procedure. • This procedure is designed to thoroughly clean the Platen and the Card Feed Rollers inside the Printer. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Section 9: Firmware Upgrades Upgrade the Printer Firmware Step Procedure Requirements • Internet Access • Printer is powered up and connected to PC DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Upgrade the Printer Firmware Step Procedure Open the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility or use the Diagnostics button from the Card tab of the Printing Preference page. (Note: The Workbench is also available from the Fargo Folder in the Windows Program folder.)
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• Select the file. Click Open. Click on Upgrade to start the upgrade process. This message will appear while the Firmware is updating. LOADING FIRMWARE The Printer will reboot after this process is completed. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Position a phone near the Printer and Computer so the technician can help to troubleshoot the Printer(s). Please have a self-test and a sample card ready when calling HID Technical Support. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Printer was built (e.g., the digits 05 indicate week 5th of that year). • B0050028: The last four digits indicate the sequence number for the numeric order in which the Printers were built. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
This procedure can be used with the K Panel or the Overlay /Print Area procedure to define specific areas. The K-Panel procedure is described below: The same process is used for the Overlay/Print Area option. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench Step Procedure From the Driver Printing Preferences, click on Diagnostics to bring up the Fargo Workbench Printer Utility. a. Click the Print Security applet group and select the Security Imaging applet.
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Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench Step Procedure a. Click on the Secure ID box on the left. b. Click and drag a box onto the Template. c. Move and size as needed. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Step Procedure a. Click on the Logo box on the left. b. Click and drag a box onto the Template. c. Move and size (as needed) by grabbing the corner of the box. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Find the source of the Logo to place on the card. (Note: Fit to Frame will size the image to fit the box. Once this is set up, this logo will print from the software program. This is set up in the background.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench Step Procedure a. Click on the Text box on the left. b. Click and drag a box onto the Template. c. Move and size as needed. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench Step Procedure On the Template, right click on the Text box for the options. Follow the same instruction as above for the back side of the card. DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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• By default, the dark areas of the image will fluoresce on the card and the lighter or white areas will have no dye applied. (Note: This may improve the look of the person’s image if used for the Logo.) DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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