Monthly Archives: October 2011

Omitting overlay over Mag Stripe – Fargo DTC1000

If you wish to omit the overlay on a Magnetic striped card with a dual sided Fargo DTC1000, take the following steps: Go to your printers and faxes folder Right click on the Fargo DTC1000 and choose printing preferences Click … Continue reading

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How to check card count – Fargo HDP5000

Take the following steps to check your HDP5000 card count: Press Info Press Next Press next again and the Card Count will be displayed

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Manual Cleaning – Fargo DTC5xx

Manual cleaning: Fargo DTC510, DTC515, DTC520, and DTC525 We recommend that you manually clean the transport rollers when you change the ribbon Open the top cover and remove the ribbon Place a Fargo 82133 Cleaning card on each roller Use … Continue reading

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Evolis Printer Ejects Blank Card

Check the following if your Evolis printer is going through the printing motions but ejecting a blank card: Run a self test from the printer first 1. Ensure that you have the correct power supply pictured below Using any other … Continue reading

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Self Test – Magicard Tango2E

Take the following steps to print a test card with a Magicard Tango 2E: Ensure that you have cards and ribbon properly loaded Press the small black button on the back of the printer A self test will initiate A … Continue reading

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How to Check Firmware Version – Fargo HDP5000

It is very important to keep your printer’s firmware up to date. Take the following steps to check which firmware version your HDP5000 printer has: Press the info button Press Next The firmware will be displayed You can download the … Continue reading

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Error 225 – Evolis Zenius

Error 255 – Feeder Empty The print attempt has failed as there are no cards in the feeder. Put some cards in the printer feeder. You printer accepts cards from 0.25 mm to 0.76 mm thickness. The card thickness is … Continue reading

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Clean Printer – Fargo DTC1000

Take the following steps to run a cleaning cycle on your Fargo DTC1000: Go to your printers and faxes folder. Right click on the Fargo DTC1000 and click printing preferences. Click on the tool box tab. Click on the clean … Continue reading

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Manual Cleaning- Fargo C16

Take the following steps to manually clean the Fargo C16 printer transport rollers: Remove the ribbon Insert a Fargo 82133 Cleaning card into the exit roller Use the right menu button to feed the cleaning card into the printer Hold … Continue reading

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Mag Encoder Upgrade – HDP5000

Take the following steps to install a mag module in a Fargo HDP5000 printer: Unplug the power connector from the printer Remove the film cartridge Locate the mag cover screw and remove it with a Torx 10 screw driver Remove … Continue reading

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