Fargo DTC400e - Communications Errors

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DTC400e Card Printer User Guide (L001172 Rev. 1.1)
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Communications Errors
Resolving the Communication Errors
Symptom(s): Incorrect output, communications error on PC or Printer, stalling, no response
from Printer, no job printed, “paper out” error.
Step Procedure
1 Confirm that the system meets the minimum requirements, as shown here:
• IBM-PC or compatible.
• Windows 2000/XP Pentium
™
class 500 MHz computer with 256 MB of RAM
or higher
• 500 MB free hard disk space or higher
• USB Port
2 Confirm the correct installation of the Printer Driver.
a. Close the software program and check the Printer Driver.
b. Reboot the computer.
c. Ensure the Printer Driver is installed correctly. (Note: Especially if an
obsolete Driver was recently removed.)
d. Ensure the correct setup options within the Printer Driver are selected.
e. Confirm that the Driver is current by checking at: www.fargo.com
3 Confirm the correct installation of the Flipper Table Module Assembly.
a. Reboot the computer.
b. Ensure that the Print Both Sides option in the Printer Driver is set
correctly.
c. Verify the Flipper Table Module Assembly is functioning properly by printing
out cards in a test run.
d. If you are experiencing problems, see Resolving the No Flipper Table
Module problem.