User`s manual

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Card
Printer
Solutions
General information
Getting started
Operation
Cleaning
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Troubleshooting
Printing a card
P205 & P210i Plastic Card Printer
• Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results.
Possible Cause
A •Ribbon cartridge have been stored improperly or is damaged.
B •Cards may not meet specifications.
C • Contrast and/or Intensity may be set to values which are too high.
D •Dust or embedded contamination on elements of the Print Head.
>>Solution
A1 •Change ribbon cartridge and print again.
B1 •Use a different supply of cards.
C1 •Adjust Contrast and/or Intensity values in software.
D1 •Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head (see 4 • 2Cleaning the Print Head
• Printing shows blurry printed image.
Possible Cause
A •Ribbon cartridge may not be correctly positioned.
B •Ribbon may not be synchronized on the correct color panel position.
C •Cards may not meet specifications.
D •Dust inside the printer and/or dirty Cleaning Roller.
>>Solution
A1 •Open cover and replace ribbon cartridge, make sure it locks in place.
A2 • Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge.
A3 • Push down on the cover until the lid engages properly.
A4 • Ribbon will automatically synchronize.
A5 • Print again.
B1 •Open cover and replace ribbon cartridge, make sure it locks in place.
B2 •Push down on the cover until until the lid engages properly.
B3 •Ribbon will automatically synchronize.
B4 • Print again.
C1 • Use a different supply of cards.
D1 •Perform a cleaning of the Print Head (See 4 • 2Cleaning the Print Head).
D2 •Replace Cleaning Roller (See 4 • 3Card Cleaning Cartridge).
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