Document Outline

• Section 1: Introduction
  • How to use the manual
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • DTC400e/C30e/M30e Card Printer Overview
    • Reviewing the DTC400e/C30e/M30e Block Diagram
    • Reviewing the DTC400e/C30e/M30e Card Printer Sequence of Operations
    • Reviewing the DTC400e/C30e/M30e Boot up Sequence
• Section 2: Specifications
  • Regulatory Compliances
  • Agency Listings
  • Technical Specifications
  • Functional Specifications
    • Printer Components: Front Cover to USB Port
    • Printer Components: Print Ribbons
    • Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons
    • Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation Print Ribbons
    • Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons
    • Dye-Sublimation Ribbons for M30e
    • Printer Components: Blank Cards
• Section 3: Printer Setup & Installation
  • Choosing A Good Location
  • About Moisture Condensation
  • Unpacking and Inspection
  • Reviewing the Printer (front view)
  • Connecting the Printer power
  • Flipper Table Module Assembly
  • Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge
  • Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper
  • Lowering the Card Output Hopper
    • Printer Driver Installation
      • Printing a Test Print Image
    • Printer Transport
• Section 4: General Troubleshooting
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Communications Errors
  • Print Process Errors
    • Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Cards will not feed off the Hopper)
    • Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Two (2) or more cards feed at the same time)
    • Resolving a Ribbon RFID Error (Ribbon RFID Antenna is Corrupted)
    • Resolving the Mag Verify Error
    • Resolving the No Magnetic Encoder Installed Error
    • Resolving the No Mag Stripe Present Error
    • Resolving the No Smart Card Encoder Error
    • Resolving a Ribbon Break Jam Error
    • Resolving a Ribbon Out Error
    • Resolving a No Ribbon Installed Error
    • Resolving a Invalid Ribbon Error
    • Resolving a Wrong Ribbon Error
    • Resolving a Card Jam Error
    • Resolving a Card Jam (Encoder) Error
    • Resolving a Headlift Motor or Sensor Error
    • Resolving the Cover Open issue
    • Resolving the Blank Output issues
    • Resolving the Remove Ribbon Message (Rewriteable Job)
    • Flipper Table Module Assembly Problems
      • Resolving the No Flipper Table Module problem
      • Resolving the Flipper Jam Error
    • Diagnosing Image Problems
      • Resolving the Pixel Failure problems
      • Resolving the Card Surface Debris problems
      • Resolving the Incorrect Image Darkness problems
      • Resolving Ribbon Wrinkle problems
      • Resolving the Excessive Resin printing problems
      • Resolving the Incomplete Resin printing problems
      • Resolving the Image Placement problems
      • Resolving the Poor Image Quality problems
    • Running the Self Test
      • Running the Standard Self Test Print
• Section 5: Ethernet Option Introduction
  • Technical Specification - Ethernet Option
  • Functional Specification - Ethernet Option
  • Network Services - Overview
    • Reviewing the Print Server
    • Reviewing the Web Page Server
    • Reviewing the Network Management Interface
    • Reviewing the Telnet Server
    • Network Management Interface
    • Telnet Command Line Interface
      • Initiating a Telnet Session
      • Reviewing the Telnet Command Table
  • Ethernet Printer Troubleshooting Procedures
    • Verifying the Printer Connection
    • Verifying the Printer IP address
    • Verify that the PC can access the Printer using the ping command
    • Printing a test page
  • Reviewing Frequently-asked Questions
  • Glossary of Terms
• Section 6: Printer Adjustments
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
    • DTC400e/C30e/M30e Print Driver Options
  • Using the Card tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Adjusting the Card Size Option
    • Adjusting the Orientation Option
    • Selecting the number of copies
    • Using the Diagnostics button under the Card tab
    • Using the Clean Printer Option
    • Using the Test Print button
    • Using the About button
    • Using the Device Options tab (DTC400e/C30e or M30e)
    • Adjusting the Ribbon Type option
    • Selecting the Auto Ribbon Select option
    • Adjusting the Color Matching option
    • Adjusting for the Resin Dither
    • Using the Print Both Sides option
    • Using the Split 1 Set of Ribbon Panels option
    • Using the Print Back Side First option
    • Using the Print Back Side Only option
    • Using the Rotate Front 180 Degrees or Rotate Back 180 Degrees options
    • Using the Disable Printing option
    • Using the Image Color tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Using the Overlay Heat (O) option
    • Using the Color Matching option and Default button
  • Using the Calibrate tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Using the Image Position Controls
    • Using the Sensors button
    • Using the Settings button
  • Using the Magnetic Encoding tab
    • Using the Encoding Mode dropdown list
    • Selecting the Coercivity/Magnetic Track
    • Reviewing the Shift Data Left Function
    • Reviewing the Magnetic Track Options
    • Using the Character Size buttons
    • Using the ASCII Offset dropdown list
    • Using the Bit Density dropdown list
    • Using the LRC Generation dropdown list
    • Using the Character Parity dropdown list
    • Reviewing the ISO Track Locations
    • Sending the Track Information
    • Reviewing the Sample String
    • Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table
  • Using the Overlay / Print Area tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Enabling the Back options
    • Using the Front option (Overlay / Print Area)
    • Using the Back option (Overlay / Print Area)
    • Using the Overlay / Print Area dropdown menu
    • Using the Overlay / Print Area
    • Using the Defined Area Option
    • Using Security Options (Visual Security Solutions) (Front option only)
    • Selecting Orientation - Landscape under Card tab
    • Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (A to D)
    • Selecting Orientation - Portrait under Card tab
    • Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (E to H)
    • Selecting the VeriMark radio button (Frontside option only)
    • Selecting HoloMark (Front option only)
    • Reviewing the Custom VeriMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)
    • Reviewing the Custom HoloMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)
  • Using the K Panel Resin tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Enabling the Frontside and Backside options
    • Enabling the Frontside option (K Panel Resin)
    • Enabling the Backside option (K Panel Resin)
    • Selecting from the Print All Black with K Panel options (Front and Back options)
    • Selecting the Full Card option (Front and Back options)
    • Selecting the Defined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)
    • Selecting the Undefined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)
    • Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (Front and Back options)
    • Selecting the Print YMC under K and Print K Only options
  • Using the Printer Info tab (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Reviewing the Ribbon Information
    • Reviewing the Ribbon Level Indicator
  • Using the Printer Calibration Utility (DTC400e/C30e/M30e)
    • Using the Image Darkness Option
    • Using the Print Top of Form Option
    • Using the Print End of Form Option
    • Using the Print Left of Form Option
    • Using the Magnetic Encoder Voltage Offset Option
    • Adjusting the Hi-Co Voltage Offset
    • Adjusting the Lo-Co Voltage Offset
    • Using the Mag Top of Form Option
    • Using the Ribbon Tension Option
    • Using the Flipper Home Offset Option
    • Using the Flipper Center Offset Option
    • Using the Flipper Smart Angle Offset Option
    • Using the Resin Heat (K) Adjustment (Settings)
    • Using the Print Temperature Offset
    • Using the Erase Temperature Offset
    • Using the Flipper Prox Offset Option
    • Using the Flipper Prox Angle Offset Option 
• Section 7: Using the YMCFKO Ribbon in the Workbench
  • Adding a Secure ID to the Card
  • Changing the Secure ID Properties
  • Adding a Logo to the Card
  • Changing the Logo Properties
  • Adding a Text on the Card
  • Changing the Text Properties
  • Fluorescing Panel – Application Specifications
  • Inserting Fluorescent Text
  • Insert Fluorescent Image
  • Printing Dynamic Text
  • Selecting the NONE- Re-Writable Ribbon Type DTC400e/C30e
    • Using the Workbench (to erase the card)
    • Using the Erase Intensity Option (DTC400e/C30e)
    • Using the Erase Temperature Offset
• Section 8: Cleaning
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Supplies (included with the Cleaning Kit)
  • Cleaning the Printhead
  • Cleaning the Platen and the Card Feed Rollers
  • Cleaning the Printer’s Interior
  • Cleaning the Printer’s Exterior
  • Packing the Card Printer
• Section 9: Firmware Upgrades
  • Requirements
  • Safety Messages (review carefully)
  • Upgrade the Printer Firmware
• Section 10: Fargo Technical Support
  • Contacting Fargo Technical Support
  • Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer
    • Finding out when a Fargo Card Printer was manufactured
    • Reviewing Example No. 1: Serial Number A9020001
• Section 11: Glossary of Terms