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Setup and Installation Procedures PLT-01668, Version: 1.2
2.2 Unpacking and Inspection
While unpacking your Printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during
shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit.
Check that the following items are included:
Power Supply
US/EU Power Cable
USB cable (2.0)
Software Installation CD
Card Printer User Guide
Warranty Statement, Compliance Document
2.3 Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge
FARGO Direct-to-Card Printers require highly specialized supplies to function properly.
The FARGO DTC1250e, DTC1000Me, and DTC4250e Card Printers use a one piece, disposable ribbon
cartridge system.
To maximize printer durability, reliability and printed card quality, only FARGO-certified supplies must
be used. For this reason, your FARGO warranty is void, where not prohibited by law, if you use non-
FARGO-certified supplies.
Printer cleaning is recommended with each ribbon change to ensure quality printed cards.
Resin-only print ribbons consist of a continuous roll of a single resin color. No protective overlay panel
(O) is provided because resin images do not require the protection of an overlay.
2.3.1 Installing the Ribbon
1. Pull open front cover.
2. Insert the print ribbon cartridge into the printer.
DTC4250e with Flipper ModuleDTC1250e/DTC1000Me