Fargo DTC4500 User Manual

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DTC4500 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide L001444 Rev1.0
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Table of Contents
DTC4500 User Guide
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Section 1: Specifications ____________________________________________________________________ 5
Regulatory Compliances ____________________________________________________________________________ 5
Agency Listings___________________________________________________________________________________ 6
United States___________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Canada _______________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Environmental Protection (China-RoHS) _______________________________________________________________ 7
Traditional Chinese RF Emissions and Safety Statements ________________________________________________ 7
Simplified Chinese ______________________________________________________________________________ 8
Safety Messages (review carefully)____________________________________________________________________ 9
Technical Specifications ___________________________________________________________________________ 10
Functional Specifications___________________________________________________________________________ 14
Printer Components: Print Ribbons ________________________________________________________________ 14
Ribbon Types/Count Table _________________________________________________________________________ 15
Printer Components: Blank Cards _________________________________________________________________ 16
Section 2: Setup and Installation Procedures __________________________________________________ 17
Choosing a Good Location _________________________________________________________________________ 17
About Moisture Condensation ____________________________________________________________________ 17
Unpacking and Inspection________________________________________________________________________ 17
Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge (DTC4500) ________________________________________________________ 18
Installing the Ribbon____________________________________________________________________________ 18
Installing the Ribbon____________________________________________________________________________ 19
Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper (DTC4500)__________________________________________________ 20
Using the Dual Hopper __________________________________________________________________________ 20
Setting the Card Size for CR79 and CR80 ___________________________________________________________ 23
Connecting the Printer power _____________________________________________________________________ 27
Section 3: Print Driver Installation __________________________________________________________ 29
Driver Installation Instructions ______________________________________________________________________ 30
Swift ID Installation Instructions_____________________________________________________________________ 32
Installing Swift ID ________________________________________________________________________________ 34
Printer Installed On Network _____________________________________________________________________ 35
Printer Connected Via USB Connection _______________________________________________________________ 37
Option No. 1 __________________________________________________________________________________ 37
Option No. 2 __________________________________________________________________________________ 37
Uninstalling Swift ID ___________________________________________________________________________ 38
Additional Swift ID Rules _______________________________________________________________________ 38
Section 4: Printer Preferences Tab Functions _________________________________________________ 39
Using the Card tab________________________________________________________________________________ 39
Using the Toolbox Options _________________________________________________________________________ 40
Using the Configuration Tab ________________________________________________________________________ 41
Using the Event Monitoring Group Box_____________________________________________________________ 41
Selecting the Calibrate Laminator tab _________________________________________________________________ 42
Selecting the Calibrate Ribbon tab ___________________________________________________________________ 43
Selecting the Clean Printer tab_______________________________________________________________________ 44
Selecting the Advanced Settings tab __________________________________________________________________ 45
Using the Device Options tab _______________________________________________________________________ 54
Using the Image Color tab__________________________________________________________________________ 57
Changing the Color Profile Selection for the DTC4500_________________________________________________ 60
Changing the Color Profile Selection for the DTC4500_________________________________________________ 61

Fargo DTC4500 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Dye-sublimation / Resin thermal transfer
Resolution	300 dpi
Card Sizes	CR-80, CR-79 adhesive back
Memory	32 MB RAM
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Card Capacity	200 cards input hopper, 100 cards output hopper
Connectivity	USB 2.0, Ethernet
Operating Systems	Windows 7, 8, 10, Server 2008, 2012, 2016
Weight	9.5 kg (20.9 lbs)
Dimensions	9.8" H x 9.2" D / 249 mm H x 234 mm D
Operating Temperature	15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F)
Operating Humidity	20% to 80% (non-condensing)
Card Thickness	0.009" - 0.040" / 0.229 mm - 1.016 mm