FARGO electronic HDP700 - Manual (Page 129)

FARGO Electronics Inc.
A-4 HDP700 Series Card Printer
7.3 Setup Printer
The printer parameters found in Setup Printer are preset at the factory and should not need to be
changed unless an issue develops.
IMPORTANT
These settings are optimized at the factory and will rarely need to be changed.
Do not alter these settings unless directed to do so by FARGO Technical Support or instructions in this
Service Manual; changing these settings may negatively affect printer output. Located on the back of the
printer is a label that states the factory defaults for all settings, along with the printer serial number. Should
you experience problems with the printer, these values can be used to reset the printer.
NOTE
If you would like to adjust
Print Offset, Transfer Temperature, Flattener Temperature, or Image
Darkness, attempt to make these changes through the printer driver Image Transfer and Image Color
controls prior to changing the internal printer settings.
The following four procedures must be performed as a single alignment process: Transfer Tension,
Print Offset, Transfer TOF, and Transfer EOF. The goal of these procedures is to align the printed
image and the HDP Film precisely with the edges of the card. When aligned properly,
the edge of the card will fall directly between all of the Outer and Inner Alignment Arrows.
General information to know about this process follows:
The numbers being entered for the settings are measured in pixels. The number of pixels is equal to
the measurement in inches multiplied by 300. For example, 0.100 in. multiplied by 300 equals 30
pixels.
(0.1 x 300 = 30)
The alignment test image is designed for setting these parameters.
Be sure to run this test after each adjustment. Run the Alignment Test Image by selecting the
following options: MENU, PRINT TEST IMAGE, and GRAY/ALIGN YMC.
All HDP images must have an extra 0.04 in. (1mm) over bleed on all sides of the card. The Outer
Alignment Arrows should fall in this area when the image is properly centered; they will be left off of
the card when transferred. Refer to Figure 7-7.
Choose MENU, Setup Printer, and the setting to be changed. Change the value and press SELECT
to save the value. If the settings are lost due to replacing the Main Print Board, set the starting values
to the settings listed on the label on the back of the printer.
7.3.1 Preparing to Adjust the Print Offset, Transfer TOF, and Transfer EOF
Before starting the alignment procedures, you must first establish a baseline from which to start your
adjustments.
1. Select MENU, Setup Printer,
2. Select Print Offset
3. Set to +40 and press SELECT
4. Select Transfer TOF
5. Set to +60 and press SELECT,
6. Select Transfer EOF
7. Set to –90 and press SELECT