Troubleshooting Image Quality Problems - Polaroid ID-3000 Repair Manual

Polaroid ID3000 Service Manual

Troubleshooting Image Quality Problems

Problem
Image quality is poor;
colors are off, or too light,
too dark
Note: Check the film to make sure that it has not expired. Refer to the T2000
Product Information Appendix 4.
When using the ID3000 Thermal system, if either the ink or paper run out, it is recommended that
both (ink & paper) be replaced.
Card not centered or
black borders are showing
Signature is not centered
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Signature is too light or
too dark
Data area not clean white
or poor contrast between
characters and background.
Probable Cause
Color setting configuration
changed
CI-5000 out of calibration
Signature Scanner needs
adjustment
Use another (darker) pen
Film variation for exposure
and/or contrast
3-44
Troubleshooting/Diagnostics
Corrective Action
From the system's main menu, set
all values in the Adjust System and
ID Printer to Normal.
Select System Operation and
Calibration 8Setup; then run the
Image Board Calibration procedure
as described in Section 4.
Use the Adjust System ID
Printer option for making minor
adjustments to the entire ID card or
to the portrait area only.
Perform CI-5000 Color Film
Recorder Assembly Calibration,
page 4-14, steps 1-7.
Perform Signature Scanner
Adjustment, page 2-45.
Adjust overall card exposure
using the Lighten Darken Entire
Card menu option in the Adjust
System (Adjust for data area only,
ignore portrait quality adjustment).