Fargo DTC400 User Manual

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DTC400 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.2)
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction _____________________________________________________1-1
How to use the manual _______________________________________________________________ 1-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 1-2
DTC400 Card Printer Overview ________________________________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the DTC400 Block Diagram________________________________________________ 1-3
Reviewing the DTC400 Sequence of Operations _________________________________________ 1-4
Reviewing the DTC400 Boot up Sequence _____________________________________________ 1-6
Section 2: Specifications____________________________________________________2-1
Regulatory Compliances ______________________________________________________________ 2-1
Agency Listings_____________________________________________________________________ 2-2
Technical Specifications ______________________________________________________________ 2-2
Visual Security Solutions (Specifications) ________________________________________________ 2-4
VeriMarkTM Cards - 2-D holographic foil application ____________________________________ 2-4
Custom HoloMarkTM Cards ________________________________________________________ 2-4
Visual Security - Card Stock Part Numbers _____________________________________________ 2-5
Visual Security - Fargo Certified Overlaminates (Special Order in 50 quantity minimum)_________ 2-5
Visual Security Card Stock - Tolerances _______________________________________________ 2-5
VeriMarkTM - Application Specifications______________________________________________ 2-5
HoloMarkTM and Custom HoloMarkTM - Application Specifications _______________________ 2-6
Functional Specifications _____________________________________________________________ 2-7
Printer Components: Front Cover to USB Port __________________________________________ 2-8
Printer Components: Print Ribbons___________________________________________________ 2-9
Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons ________________________________________ 2-10
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation Print Ribbons____________________________________ 2-11
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons_______________________________ 2-12
Printer Components: Blank Cards ___________________________________________________ 2-13
Printer Module: Flipper Table Module Assembly (D900200)______________________________ 2-14
Section 3: Setup and Installation Procedures ___________________________________3-1
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 3-1
Printer Setup and Installation __________________________________________________________ 3-3
Choosing A Good Location _________________________________________________________ 3-3
About Moisture Condensation _______________________________________________________ 3-3
Unpacking and Inspection __________________________________________________________ 3-4
Reviewing the Printer (front view)____________________________________________________ 3-4
Reviewing the Printer (front view; Cartridge being installed) _______________________________ 3-5
Reviewing the LCD (top-front part of Printer)___________________________________________ 3-5
Connecting the Printer power________________________________________________________ 3-6
Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge __________________________________________________ 3-7
Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper ___________________________________________ 3-10
Lowering the Card Output Hopper___________________________________________________ 3-13
Flipper Table Module Installation______________________________________________________ 3-14
Installing the Flipper Table Module Assembly (D900200) ________________________________ 3-14
Printer Driver Installation ____________________________________________________________ 3-17
Installing the Printer Driver ________________________________________________________ 3-17
Printing a Test Print Image_________________________________________________________ 3-30
Printer Transport ___________________________________________________________________ 3-32
Moving the Printer to another location________________________________________________ 3-32
Section 4: General Troubleshooting __________________________________________4-1
Table of Contents ___________________________________________________________________ 4-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 4-3
Communications Errors_______________________________________________________________ 4-4

Fargo DTC400 Specifications

General

Brand	Fargo
Model	DTC400
Category	Printer
Language	English