Fargo DTC4500 User Manual

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DTC4500 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide L001444 Rev1.0
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Using the Image C
alibrate tab _______________________________________________________________________ 62
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab ___________________________________________________________________ 63
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab – ISO Standards____________________________________________________ 64
Using the Magnetic Encoding Tab – Custom Encoding or Raw Binary Encoding Mode _______________________ 66
Reviewing the ISO Track Locations________________________________________________________________ 68
Sending the Track Information ____________________________________________________________________ 69
Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table ______________________________________________________ 70
Using the Lamination tab___________________________________________________________________________ 72
Using the Overlay / Print Area tab____________________________________________________________________ 74
Using the K Panel Resin tab ________________________________________________________________________ 77
Using the Printer Info tab __________________________________________________________________________ 80
Section 5: Card Lamination Module _________________________________________________________ 81
Reviewing the Card Lamination Module ____________________________________________________________ 82
Choosing a Proper Location ______________________________________________________________________ 82
Preventing Moisture Condensation_________________________________________________________________ 82
Installing the Laminates _________________________________________________________________________ 83
Adjusting the Lamination Placement on the Card _____________________________________________________ 87
Section 6: Selecting the Fluorescent Panel Ribbon Type_________________________________________ 88
Creating a Custom Fluorescent Image (using the YMCFKO Ribbon) ________________________________________ 88
Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Application ___________________________ 90
Section 7: System Overview- Troubleshooting_________________________________________________ 94
Reviewing the DTC4500 Sequence of Operations _______________________________________________________ 94
Reviewing the DTC4500 Sequence of Operations _____________________________________________________ 95
Section 8: Troubleshooting_________________________________________________________________ 96
Printer Error Button and Display Message Table ________________________________________________________ 96
Using the Error Message Table ______________________________________________________________________ 97
Troubleshooting with the Error Message Table__________________________________________________________ 99
Printer Specific Tools (DTC4500)___________________________________________________________________ 112
Additional Printer Specific Tools (DTC4500) _______________________________________________________ 114
Section 9: Cleaning ______________________________________________________________________ 115
Safety Messages (review carefully)__________________________________________________________________ 115
DTC4500 Card Printer/Encoder Cleaning Kit__________________________________________________________ 116
Supplies (included with the Cleaning Kit) __________________________________________________________ 116
Printhead Cleaning ______________________________________________________________________________ 117
Cleaning the Platen and the Card Feed Rollers_______________________________________________________ 118
Cleaning the Printer’s Interior ______________________________________________________________________ 122
Cleaning the Printer’s Exterior _____________________________________________________________________ 122
Section 10: Firmware Upgrades____________________________________________________________ 123
Upgrade the Printer Firmware ______________________________________________________________________ 123
Section 11: HID Global Technical Support___________________________________________________ 127
Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer ________________________________________________________ 128
Appendix A _____________________________________________________________________________ 129
Using the Defined Area Option_____________________________________________________________________ 129
Configuring Fluorescent Data (F-Panel for YMCFKO Ribbon) using the Workbench __________________________ 130

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