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DTC1250e/DTC1000Me/DTC4250e Card Printer User Guide, PLT-01668, 1.0
Step Procedure
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DTC1250E: When no printer display is available, press or hold the buttons to access some
internal tests.
• To print a card with the Printer Settings, press the Pause ( ) button and hold for 4+
seconds when the printer is ready and idle.
• To print the Alignment or the Self Test, press and hold the Pause ( ) button during
5.1.2 Error Messages
This section provides the troubleshooting table for the error message. The DTC4250E has a display that
shows the printer error messages.
• When an error occurs in the printer, the PC shows the error message on screen with solutions.
• The display blinks in the location requiring attention. Locations can include the printer, input hopper,
magnetic encoder, flipper, card path, ribbon, and data/communication device error.
Each table uses a 3-column presentation to display a specific or printer error message, its cause and its
solution.
• This format allows the troubleshooter to identify the error and its cause, and then perform the procedure
provided in the solution column.
• This standard mode of identifying the problem and its solution should provide an efficient method of
troubleshooting this printer.
• If you encounter problems beyond the capabilities of this error message table, you should contact
Technical Support..
Error Message Cause Solution
# 81
Unable to Feed
The printer is unable to feed a card
from the input card hopper.
Check the following, then press the Pause
button to continue.
• Verify the card thickness setting is set to
the thickness of your cards.
• Verify the Cleaning roller is properly
installed on the Ribbon Cartridge.
• Check for card slippage. If necessary,
run the Printer cleaning routine.
• Verify that your cards are within the
accepted card size range.
• Verify the cards are not sticking
together.