Fargo DTC1000 User Manual

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DTC1000/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.2)
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Sending the Track In
formation___________________________________________________________________ 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
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
Cleaning the Printer’s Exterior ____________________________________________________________________ 111
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

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