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DTC550 Direct to Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.8)
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Adjusting the Image Darkness
Step Procedure
1 Choose MENU, Print Test Image and Gray/Align YMC/K to print a test
card.
2 Select MENU, Setup Printer, Print Settings and Image Darkness.
3 Record the Image Darkness value on the test card last printed.
4 Examine the test card.
5 Adjust the Image Darkness value if needed. Enter a negative value to
lighten the printed image.
OR
Input a positive value to darken the printed image.
Caution: Be sure to make adjustments in small increments of ±
4, to avoid over-adjusting this setting. The Ribbon can jam or break if the
setting is too high.
6 Press DONE to save the value. Press YES when asked to save the
change.
7 Print a test card as described in Step 1.
8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 until the image darkness is correct.