FARGO electronic DTC500 - Manual (Page 264)

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DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders User Guide (Rev. 5.0) 264
Adjusting the Image Darkness
Step Procedure
1 Choose MENU, Print Test Image and Gray/Align YMC to print a test card.
2 Select MENU, Setup Printer 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 SELECT to save the value.
7 Print a test card as described in Step 1.
8 Repeat Steps 1 to 7 until the image darkness is correct.