Monthly Archives: June 2011
How to turn off the sleep mode on an Evolis printer
If you would like to turn off the sleep mode on and Evolis printer please follow these steps: Go to your printers and faxes folder. Right click on your Evolis printer and choose printing preferences. Click on the tools tab … Continue reading
Which Card Printers will work with my operating system?
Unless otherwise mentioned, applies to a manufacturer’s entire current lineup. Win7 Vista XP 2000 Mac Linux HID Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Evolis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Datacard Yes[1] Yes Yes Yes No Yes[1] Magicard Yes[2] Yes … Continue reading
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Which Badging Software will work with my version of Windows?
These apply to 32-bit versions of Windows only. Please contact your dealer for information regarding 64-bit versions of Windows. Win 7 Vista XP 2000 ID Flow Yes Yes Yes Yes EPI Suite Yes[1] Yes Yes Yes ID Works No Yes … Continue reading
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Print quality issues
Dirt and debris between the card and ribbon can cause a blockage of the dye sublimation process as seen below noted by the red arrows. Steps to Resolve: 1. Try brand new clean cards 2. Clean or replace the cleaning … Continue reading
How to access the Evolis driver on a Mac
Click on the system preferences Open Print & Fax Select your Evolis Printer Choose Options and Supplies Click on Utility Click on Open Printer Utility You may now send commands through the Command Box
Posted in BadgePros, Dualys, Evolis, How-To, Pebble, Tattoo
Tagged access mac driver, Dualys, Evolis, Evolis Mac Driver, How to, Info, Mac, Mac Driver, Macintosh, Pebble, Tattoo
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Resolving ribbon breaking on a Fargo DTC500 series printer
Fargo DTC510,515,520, and 525 There are two ways a ribbon can break. It can either be a straight cut or a jagged tear. If the ribbon break is a straight cut: 1. Run a self test from the printer 2. … Continue reading
Posted in BadgePros, HID Fargo, How-To, Ribbon Break, Won't Print
Tagged DTC510, DTC515, DTC520, DTC525, Fargo, Info, Ribbon Break
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Check Lam Error – HDP600LC
If your Fargo HDP600-LC printer is having a “Check Lam” error please take the following steps. 1. Try a different roll of Laminate first 2. Ensure that the laminate is properly installed and not misaligned 3. Calibrate your lamination sensor … Continue reading
Posted in BadgePros, Cleaning and Maintenance, HID Fargo, How-To, ID Printers
Tagged Check Lam Error, Fargo, HDP600, HDP600LC, Info, Lamination error
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Color Matching – Fargo Printers
Dye Sublimation printers use 3 colors, Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan to create the spectrum of colors whereas a computer monitor uses red, green, and blue. Different printers print different colors and density: The results you may see when printing are … Continue reading
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Tagged adjust colors, Badge printer, Color matching, dye sublimation printer, Fargo, ID, Info
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How to adjust the offsets on an Evolis printer
If your card has a white margin on any side please click on the link below for the steps to resolve. Offset adjustment
Posted in Dualys, Evolis, How-To, Kiosk, Pebble, Primacy, Quantum, Securion, Tattoo, Zenius
Tagged adjust margins, Dualys, Evolis, How to, image placement, Info, offset adjustment, Pebble, Primacy, Quantum, Remove Border, remove white border, Securion, Tattoo
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How to print a Self Test on a Fargo DTC5xx
If you are having ribbon breaking, card jamming or other issues, run a self test from the printer to determine if the issue is with the printer. If the printer fails on the self test, then there may be an … Continue reading
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Tagged DTC510, DTC515, DTC520, DTC525, DTC525LC, Fargo, How to, Info, Self Test
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