FARGO electronic Card Printer - Manual (Page 30)

Section 4: Ribbons and Cards 25
4250/4225 Card Printer UserÕs Manual
3. Insert the stack of cards into the printer by depressing the spring loaded Card
Input Tray and placing the cards between the Card Input Guides (see Section 8
if you need to adjust these guides for larger card stock). Always load cards
with the top or primary print side facing up. If inserting cards with a
magnetic stripe
, be sure that the magnetic stripe is positioned downward and
that the stripe is oriented toward the rear of the printer. If inserting smart
cards or cards with a pre-punched slot
, be sure the smart card chip is
positioned upward and that the chip or slotted end of the card is inserted first.
4. Once the cards have been inserted, remove the top card and throw it away if
you suspect it has been contaminated with oil from your fingertips. Close the
Card Hopper Door. The cards will automatically feed off the top of the stack.
NOTE: The printerÕs 100 card capacity is figured using a standard CR-80 3.375ÓL x 2.125ÓW x
.030Ó (85.6mmL x 54.0mmW x .75mm) card size. Please be aware of this when inserting
cards of varying thicknesses.
E. RUNNING THE SELF TEST
Once ribbon and cards are installed, a self test should be performed to check for
proper operation of the printer. The standard self test function requires only that a
ribbon and at least one card is installed. For 4250, a full-color ribbon is required.
Note the standard self test function does not utilize the 4250Õs ribbon overlay
capabilities. A sample of the self test pattern is shown on the following page.
1. If the printer is ON, turn it OFF now by pressing the On/Cancel button. The
LED lights should no longer be illuminated. Verify that a ribbon is installed
and that cards are properly loaded.
2. Press and hold the Pause/Resume button.
3. While holding the Pause/Resume button down, turn the printer back ON by
quickly pressing and releasing the On/Cancel button.
Card Input Tray
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