FARGO electronic HDP700 - Manual (Page 130)

FARGO Electronics Inc.
HDP700 Series Card Printer A-5
7.3.2 Adjusting the Transfer Tension
This procedure positions the image correctly on the card. Refer to Section 7.3.1 for proper
sequence.
1. Choose MENU, Print Test Image, and Gray/Align YMC to print a test card.
2. Record the Transfer Tension value on the test card last printed.
3. Examine the test card.
4. Select MENU, Setup Printer, and Transfer Tension.
NOTE
Reducing the Transfer Tension too much may cause slack in the Film take-up; this will be evidenced by a
wrinkling noise and extra Film take-up during the release phase. Increase the Transfer Tension if this occurs.
There may be a snapping or clunking sound during Film take-up if it is too tight. Errors may occur in either
case.
5. Press SELECT to save the value.
6. Print a test card as described in step 1.
7. Repeat steps 1 to 7 until the Film is applied smoothly to the card — without wrinkles or
creases.
7.3.3 Aligning the Print Offset
This procedure positions the image correctly on the HDP Film. Refer to Section 7.3.1 for proper
sequence.
1. Choose MENU, Print Test Image, and Gray/Align YMC to print a test card.
2. Examine the test card. The open end of the Outer Alignment Arrows should appear at the
edge of the Film (shown below as a dotted line). If your test card does look like Figure 7-9, go
to step 5 to adjust the Print Offset.
3. Select MENU, Setup Printer, and Print Offset.
4. Record the Print Offset value on the test card last printed.
Figure 7-9
5. Measure the distance from the top edge of the transferred area to the top edge of the inward
pointing arrows.
6. Calculate the Print Offset value