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Clean Printer – Fargo DTC300
Take the following steps to run a cleaning cycle on your Fargo DTC300: Go to your printers and faxes folder. Right click on the Fargo DTC300 and click printing preferences. Click on the Clean Printer tab Read the instructions and … Continue reading
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Ribbon Sensor Calibration Fail – Fargo DTC300
Try the following if your Fargo DTC300 is failing the ribbon sensor calibration: Try a different USB port on your computer Try the calibration on a different computer Update your printer driver and firmware to the latest on Fargo’s website … Continue reading
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Mag Verify Error – Fargo DTC300
Take the following steps if your Fargo DTC300 is displaying a mag verify error: Run a magnetic self test from the printer to eliminate your computer or software Try different cards Ensure that the coercivity setting in the driver is … Continue reading
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Card Jam – Fargo DTC300
Take the following steps if your Fargo DTC300 is card jamming: Run a self test from the printer to determine if the issue is actually with the printer and not the PC or software Try different cards Manually clean the … Continue reading
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Card will not eject – Fargo DTC300
Take the following steps if your Fargo DTC300 will print a card but not eject it: – Run a self test from the printer to determine if the problem is with the printer – Try different cards – Manually clean … Continue reading
Ribbon Miscue – Fargo C30/DTC300/DTC400
Take the following steps if your printer is displaying the “Ribbon Miscue” error, breaking ribbons, or printing out just one or two color panels: Try a different ribbon Update your printer driver and firmware to the latest listed on Fargo’s … Continue reading
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How to replace a print head on Fargo DTC300/DTC400/C30
Please click on the link below for instructions for replacing the print head Changing Print Head You may have to adjust the image darkness setting after replacing the print head
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Tagged C30, C30E, Change Print Head, DTC300, DTC400, DTC400E, Fargo, HID Fargo, How to, Info, Print head replacement instructions, print head replacment, replace print head
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How to update your Fargo Printer firmware
Please update your printer driver before updating your printer firmware In order to upgrade your printer firmware you will need the Fargo Workbench Utility Go to Fargo’s website and download Fargo’s Workbench Utility Choose your printer model from the drop … Continue reading
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How to run a Magnetic Self test on Fargo DTC300/C30/C30E/DTC400/DTC400E
If you are having issues with mag encoding failing or a mag verification error try different cards first, then run a magnetic self test from your printer. This is for “Hi Co” cards only. Remove the Print Ribbon Turn the … Continue reading
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Tagged C30, C30E, DTC300, DTC400, DTC400E, Fargo, How to, Info, Mag Encoding, Mag self test, troubleshoot mag encoder
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Ribbon Breaking – Fargo DTC300
Ribbon breaking can be a frustrating and expensive issue. Print Ribbons can break in either a clean snap or a jagged tear. There are different causes and resolutions for each type. If the ribbon break is a straight cut: Run a self … Continue reading
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