User ManualTable of ContentsSection 1: Introduction1How to use the manual1Safety Messages (review carefully)1Persona C30e Card Printer Overview1Reviewing the Persona C30e Block Diagram1Reviewing the Persona C30e Sequence of Operations1The following sequence describes a full color print job with magnetic encoding.1Reviewing the Persona C30e Boot up Sequence1Section 2: Specifications2Regulatory Compliances2Agency Listings2Technical Specifications2Functional Specifications2Printer Components: Front Cover to USB Port2Printer Components: Print Ribbons2Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons2Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation Print Ribbons2Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons2Printer Components: Blank Cards2Printer Module: Flipper Table Module Assembly (D900200)2Section 3: Setup and Installation Procedures3Printer Setup and Installation3Choosing A Good Location3About Moisture Condensation3Unpacking and Inspection3Reviewing the Printer (front view)3Reviewing the Printer (front view; Cartridge being installed)3Connecting the Printer power3Installing the Print Ribbon Cartridge3Installing Blank Cards into the Card Hopper3Lowering the Card Output Hopper3Printer Driver Installation3Installing the Printer Driver3Printing a Test Print Image3Printer Transport3Moving the Printer to another location3Section 4: General Troubleshooting4Safety Messages (review carefully)4Communications Errors4Resolving the Communication Errors4Print Process Errors4Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Cards will not feed off the Hopper)4Resolving a Card Not Fed Error (Two (2) or more cards feed at the same time)4Resolving a Ribbon RFID Error (Ribbon RFID Antenna is Corrupted)4Resolving a Ribbon RFID Error (Ribbon RFID Sensor is Corrupted)4Resolving the Mag Verify Error4Resolving the No Magnetic Encoder Installed Error4Resolving a Ribbon Sensor Error (Ribbon Miscue)4Resolving a Ribbon Break Jam Error4Resolving a Ribbon Out Error4Resolving a No Ribbon Installed Error4Resolving a Invalid Ribbon Error4Resolving a Wrong Ribbon Error4Resolving a Card Jam Error4Resolving a Headlift Motor or Sensor Error4Resolving the Cover Open issue4Resolving the Blank Output issues4Resolving the Remove Ribbon Message (Rewriteable Job)4Flipper Table Module Assembly Problems4Resolving the No Flipper Table Module problem4Resolving the Flipper Jam Error4Diagnosing Image Problems4Resolving the Pixel Failure problems4Resolving the Card Surface Debris problems4Resolving the Incorrect Image Darkness problems4Resolving Ribbon Wrinkle problems4Resolving the Excessive Resin printing problems4Resolving the Incomplete Resin printing problems4Resolving the Image Placement problems4Resolving the Poor Image Quality problems4Running the Self Test4Running the Standard Self Test Print4Running the Magnetic Self Test (HiCo Only)4Section 5: Ethernet Option5Technical Specification - Ethernet Option5Functional Specification - Ethernet Option5Network Services - Overview5Reviewing the Print Server5Reviewing the Web Page Server5Reviewing the Network Management Interface5Reviewing the Telnet Server5Network Management Interface5Telnet Command Line Interface5Initiating a Telnet Session5Reviewing the Telnet Command Table5Verifying the Printer Connection5Verifying the Printer IP address5Verify that the PC can access the Printer using the ping command5Printing a test page5Glossary of Terms5Section 6: Printer Adjustments6Safety Messages (review carefully)6C30e Print Driver Options6Reviewing C30e Printer Drivers6Adjusting the Card Size Option6Adjusting the Orientation Option6Selecting the number of copies6Using the Diagnostics button under the Card tab6Using the Clean Printer Option6Using the Test Print button6Using the About button6Reviewing the Device Options tab6Adjusting the Ribbon Type option6Selecting the NONE- Re-Writable Ribbon Type6Using the Workbench (to erase the card)6Selecting the Auto Ribbon Select option6Changing the Color Profile Selection for the C30e6Adjusting the Color Matching option6Adjusting for the Resin Dither6Using the Print Both Sides option6Using the Split 1 Set of Ribbon Panels option6Using the Print Back Side First option6Using the Print Back Side Only option6Using the Rotate Front 180 Degrees or Rotate Back 180 Degrees options6Using the Disable Printing option6Using the Resin Heat (K) option (Front and Back)6Using the Overlay Heat (O) option6Using the Color Matching option and Default button6Using the Image Position Controls6Using the Sensors button6Using the Settings button6Using the Encoding Mode dropdown list6Selecting the Coercivity/Magnetic Track6Reviewing the Shift Data Left Function6Reviewing the Magnetic Track Options6Using the Magnetic Track Options6Using the Character Size buttons6Using the ASCII Offset dropdown list6Using the Bit Density dropdown list6Using the LRC Generation dropdown list6Using the Encoding Mode dropdown list6Reviewing the ISO Track Locations6Sending the Track Information6Reviewing the Sample String6Reviewing the ASCII Code and Character Table6Using the Default button6Enabling the Back options6Using the Front option (Overlay / Print Area)6Using the Back option (Overlay / Print Area)6Using the Overlay / Print Area dropdown menu6Using the Overlay / Print Area6Using the Defined Area Option6Using Security Options (Visual Security Solutions) (Front option only)6Selecting Orientation - Landscape under Card tab6Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (A to D)6Selecting Orientation - Portrait under Card tab6Selecting the Visual Security Solutions dropdown menu (E to H)6Selecting the VeriMark radio button (Frontside option only)6Selecting HoloMark (Front option only)6Reviewing the Custom VeriMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)6Reviewing the Custom HoloMark Card (Custom Graphic in a 2D foil)6Using the K Panel Resin tab (C30e)6Enabling the Frontside and Backside options6Enabling the Frontside option (K Panel Resin)6Enabling the Backside option (K Panel Resin)6Selecting from the Print All Black with K Panel options (Front and Back options)6Selecting the Full Card option (Front and Back options)6Selecting the Defined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)6Selecting the Undefined Area(s) option (Front and Back options)6Selecting the Defined Area(s) function (Front and Back options)6Selecting the Print YMC under K and Print K Only options6Using the Printer Info tab (Persona C30e)6Reviewing the Ribbon Information6Reviewing the Ribbon Level Indicator6Using the Printer Calibration Utility (Persona C30e)6Using the Image Darkness Option6Using the Print Top of Form Option6Using the Print End of Form Option6Using the Print Left of Form Option6Using the Magnetic Encoder Voltage Offset Option6Adjusting the Hi-Co Voltage Offset6Adjusting the Lo-Co Voltage Offset6Using the Mag Top of Form Option6Using the Ribbon Tension Option6Using the Flipper Home Offset Option6Using the Flipper Center Offset Option6Using the Flipper Smart Angle Offset Option6Using the Resin Heat (K) Adjustment (Settings)6Using the Print Temperature Offset6Using the Erase Temperature Offset6Using the Flipper Prox Offset Option6Using the Flipper Prox Angle Offset Option6Section 7: Cleaning7Safety Messages (review carefully)7Persona C30e Card Printer/Encoders Cleaning Kit (Part Number 085976)7Supplies (included with the Cleaning Kit)7Cleaning the Printhead7Cleaning the Platen and the Card Feed Rollers7Cleaning the Printer’s Interior7Cleaning the Printer’s Exterior7Section 8: Packing the Card Printer8Section 9: Firmware Upgrades9Requirements9Safety Messages (review carefully)9Upgrade the Printer Firmware9Section 10: Fargo Technical Support10Contacting Fargo Technical Support10Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer10Finding out when a Fargo Card Printer was manufactured10Reviewing Example No. 1: Serial Number 8045328910Reviewing Example No. 2: Serial Number A128022410Section 11: Glossary of Terms11Section 12: Index12Size: 3.82 MBPages: 286Language: EnglishOpen manual
