Fargo DTC1000 User Manual

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DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Ribbon Types/Count Table
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Printer Components: Blank Cards................................................................................................................................. 18
Section 2: Setup and Installation Procedures ...................................................................................................19
Choosing a Good Location.................................................................................................................................................19
About Moisture Condensation.......................................................................................................................................19
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
Driver Installation Instructions........................................................................................................................................... 31
Swift ID Installation Instructions........................................................................................................................................ 33
Installing Swift ID .............................................................................................................................................................. 35
Printer Installed On Network......................................................................................................................................... 36
Printer Connected Via USB Connection............................................................................................................................. 38
Option No. 1 .................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Option No. 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Uninstalling Swift ID..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Additional Swift ID Rules ............................................................................................................................................. 39
Section 4: Printer Preferences Tab Functions..................................................................................................40
Using the Card tab.............................................................................................................................................................. 41
Using the Toolbox Options................................................................................................................................................. 43
Using the Configuration tab........................................................................................................................................... 44
Using the Event Monitoring Group Box........................................................................................................................ 44
Using the Calibrate Ribbon tab...................................................................................................................................... 45
Using the Clean Printer tab............................................................................................................................................46
Using the Advanced Settings tab...................................................................................................................................49
Using the Device Options tab............................................................................................................................................. 58
Using the Image Color tab..................................................................................................................................................62
Using the Image Calibrate tab ............................................................................................................................................ 65
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab ..................................................................................................................................... 66
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab – ISO Standards......................................................................................................67
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab – Custom Encoding or Raw Binary Encoding Mode.............................................69
Reviewing the ISO Track Locations..............................................................................................................................70
Reviewing the Sample String......................................................................................................................................... 71
Sending the Track Information...................................................................................................................................... 72
Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table .......................................................................................................... 73
Using the Overlay / Print Area tab...................................................................................................................................... 75
Using the K Panel Resin tab............................................................................................................................................... 78
Using the Printer Info tab ................................................................................................................................................... 81
Section 5: Selecting the Fluorescent Panel Ribbon Type (DTC4000 only)......................................................82
Creating a Custom Fluorescent Image (using the YMCFKO Ribbon)............................................................................... 82
Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Application..................................................... 84
Section 6: System Overview- Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................88
Reviewing the DTC1000/DTC4000 Sequence of Operations............................................................................................ 88
Section 7: Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................90
Printer Error Button and Display Message Table...............................................................................................................90
Using the Error Message Table .......................................................................................................................................... 92
Troubleshooting with the Error Message Table..................................................................................................................93
Printer Specific Tools (DTC1000/DTC4000)................................................................................................................... 101

Fargo DTC1000 Specifications

General

Product color	Black, Silver
Internal memory	32 MB
Built-in barcodes	-
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Maximum resolution	300 x 300 DPI
Print speed (color)	120 card/h
Print speed (monochrome)	515 card/h
Compatible operating systems	- Windows XP / Vista (32 bit & 64 bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 / Windows 7 / - Linux
Bundled software	Swift D Embedded Badging Application, ARGO Workbench Diagnosis Utility
Interface	USB
Optional connectivity	Ethernet

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	3400 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	475 x 234 x 249 mm