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Manual Cleaning – Fargo HDP600

Take the following steps to manually clean the rollers of a Fargo HDP600: We recommend that you manually clean the transport rollers when you change the ribbon Open the printer cover Hold an alcohol soaked cleaning card on the individual … Continue reading

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Self Test – Fargo HDP600

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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Assertion Error – Fargo HDP600

If your Fargo HDP600 is displaying an Assertion error the thermal capton will need to be replaced. Contact an Authorized Fargo Repair Center

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Wrong Ribbon Error – Fargo HDP600

A wrong ribbon error is most likely caused by the ribbon type being incorrectly set in the print driver. Take the following steps to change the ribbon type in your Fargo HDP600 print driver Go to your printers and faxes … Continue reading

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“No ribbon installed” error – Fargo HDP600

Here are a few things to try if your Fargo HDP600 has a “No ribbon installed” error 1. Restart the printer and run a self test 2. Verify that the ribbon is loaded correctly 3. Upgrade the printer firmware 4. … Continue reading

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Magnetic Self Test – Fargo HDP600 Printer

Please take the following steps to run a Magnetic Self Test on a Fargo HDP600 printer Ensure that you have Hi Co mag cards properly loaded Press the menu button on the front panel of the printer Select Print Test … Continue reading

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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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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

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