® ELECTRONICS, INCORPORATED Operating Instructions Models: 76500 (110/120 VAC) 76501 (220/250 VAC) 76502 (110/120 VAC) 76503 (220/250 VAC) 76504 (110/120 VAC) 76505 (220/250 VAC) © 1994 by FARGO Electronics, Incorporated 960102-510448-(07)-76500-01-02-03-04-05
Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice. FARGO ELECTRONICS, INCORPORATED, MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FARGO shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
For Users in the United States: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Section 1: Introduction A. How Your PrimeraPro Color Printer Works......................................................1 B. Special Features .................................................2 Section 2: Safety Precautions ..............................3 Section 3: Getting Started A. B. C. D. E. Choosing a Good Location ............................12 About Moisture Condensation .....................13 Unpacking and Inspection ............................13 Identifying the Parts ...........................
Section 9: Using PrimeraPro With a Commodore Amiga A. Connecting PrimeraPro to Your Amiga .......57 B. Installing the Amiga Printer Driver ..............58 C. Using PrimeraProÕs Preferences Printer Driver ..................................................59 D. Using PrimeraProÕs FARGO: Device Print Program ...................................................63 Section 10: Maintenance A. Supplies Required ...........................................65 B. Standard Print Head Cleaning ......................
A. How Your PrimeraPro Color Printer Works PrimeraPro utilizes two different, yet closely related printing technologies to achieve its remarkable outputÑwax thermal transfer and dyesublimation. Wax thermal transfer is a process which uses a wax based ribbon roll that is partitioned by a number of consecutive 9" x 14" colored panels. The panels are grouped in a repeating series of three separate colors, Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow (C,M,Y), along the entire length of the ribbon.
With your PrimeraPro, switching back and forth between these printing methods is easy. All you do is load either the wax thermal transfer supplies or the dye-sublimation supplies and select the appropriate printing choice from within PrimeraProÕs software driver. The entire change-over process takes about 15 to 20 seconds. PrimeraPro will print from any IBM-PC¨ or compatible running WindowsTM 3.1 or higher, any Apple¨ Macintosh¨ with system software 6.0.
Warnings CAUTION! TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SIDE OR BACK PANELS. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Before operating the unit, please read the following safety precautions carefully. ■ Operate the unit only on 120 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz.
Sicherheitshinweise 1 VORSICHT! ZUR VERH†TUNG VON FEUERGEFAHR ODER ELEKTRISCHEN SCHL€GEN DAS GER€T VOR REGEN ODER FEUCHTIGKEIT SCH†TZEN. UM DIE GEFAHR VON STROMSCHL€GEN ZU VERHINDERN, SEITENABDECKUNGEN ODER R†CKWAND NICHT ABNEHMEN. DAS GER€T ENTH€LT KEINE TEILE, DIE VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN K…NNEN. WARTUNGSARBEITEN D†RFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL DURCHGEF†HRT WERDEN.
Avertissements ATTENTION! POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE DÕINCENDIE OU DÕELECTROCUTION, NE PAS EXPOSER LÕAPPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A LÕHUMIDITE. POUR EVITER TOUTE DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS RETIRER LES PANNEAUX LATERAUX OU ARRIERE. NE PAS TENTER DE REPARER SOI-MEME LES PIECES A LÕINTERIEUR DE LÕAPPAREIL. CONFIER LÕENTRETIEN DE LÕAPPAREIL A UN PERSONNEL QUALIFIE. Avant dÕutiliser lÕappareil, pri•re de lire attentivement les consignes de sŽcuritŽ suivantes.
Advertencias 1 ÁPRECAUCION! PARA EVITAR PELIGROS DE INCENDIO O CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO EXPONGA LA UNIDAD A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD. PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO, NO QUITE LOS PANELES LATERALES NI DE FONDO. EL INTERIOR NO TIENE PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO. PARA SERVICIO DE REPARACION Y MANTENIMIENTO, SOLICITE LA ATENCION DE UN TECNICO DE SERVICIO AUTORIZADO. Precauciones de seguridad Antes de operar la unidad, haga el favor de leer detenidamente las siguientes precauciones de seguridad.
Avvertenze ATTENZIONE! ONDE EVITARE IL PERICOLO DI INCENDIO O SCOSSA ELETTRICA, NON ESPORRE LÕUNITË ALLA PIOGGIA OD UMIDITË. PER RIDURRE IL RISCHIO DI SCOSSA ELETTRICA EVITARE DI RIMUOVERE I PANNELLI LATERALE O POSTERIORE. LA FUNZIONALITË DELLE PARTI ALLÕINTERNO DELLA UNITË NON é DI COMPETENZA DELLÕUTENTE. PER LA RIPARAZIONE CONTATTARE IL PERSONALE DI ASSISTENZA QUALIFICATO. Prima di dare inizio al funzionamento della unitˆ, siete pregati di leggere attentamente le seguenti precauzioni di sicurezza.
Advert•ncia 1 CUIDADO! PARA EVITAR PERIGO DE CHOQUES ELƒTRICOS OU INCæNDIO, NÌO EXPONHA A UNIDADE Ë CHUVA OU UMIDADE. PARA REDUZIR O RISCO DE CHOQUES ELƒTRICOS, NÌO REMOVA OS PAINƒIS LATERAIS OU TRASEIRO. NÌO Hç NENHUMA PARTE DENTRO QUE POSSA SER CONSERTADA PELO USUçRIO. PE‚A ASSISTæNCIA AO PESSOAL QUALIFICADO. Precau•›es de seguran•a Antes de operar esta unidade leia cuidadosamente as seguintes precau•›es de seguran•a. 8 ■ Opere esta unidade somente em 120 VAC, 50 ou 60 Hz.
A. Choosing a Good Location 3 4" Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up. 13" 17" Getting Started 1. Use the dimensions specified in these two drawings as a guideline for the minimum clearances to the unit. 14" 10" 4" 28" 4" 2. Do not place the unit in a location where the ventilation holes located on the rear of the unit could become blocked. 3.
B. About Moisture Condensation If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, or is placed in a very damp room, moisture may condense inside the unit. Should this occur, print quality may not be optimum. Leave the unit turned off in a warm, dry room for several hours before using. This will allow the moisture to evaporate. C. Unpacking and Inspection While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping.
D. Identifying the Parts Power Switch Power On LED These illustrations show the controls, switches and indicator lights, and input jacks found on your PrimeraPro. For complete instructions about each control or feature, see later sections of this manual.
E. Removing the Ribbon Cartridge The printerÕs Ribbon Cartridge is located inside the unit during shipment. Remove the cartridge from the printer using the following procedure: 1. Press the Cover Release Lever. Allow the cover to swing up and open. 2. With the cover open, you can see the Ribbon Cartridge. 3. Remove the shipping tape from both sides of the cartridge. Grasping the tab on the front of the cartridge, carefully remove it from the printer.
4. Flip open the Ribbon Cartridge Cover. You are now ready to go on to Section Four to learn about paper, ribbons, transparencies and how to load the various media. NOTE 16 Your PrimeraPro ships with two separate ribbon cartridges; one for wax thermal transfer ribbons and one for dye-sublimation ribbons. Each of these specific ribbon cartridges should be used only with the appropriate ribbon type. Do not use these cartridges interchangeably.
A. About Ribbons Your PrimeraPro initially comes equipped with both a 30 print 3-color wax thermal transfer Starter Ribbon and a 10 print dye-sublimation Starter Kit. Normally, wax thermal 3-color ribbons have 115 prints. With a 3-color ribbon, all three colors (C,M,Y) are used to print a ÒprocessÓ or ÒadditiveÓ black. For color printing with a ÒtrueÓ black , you may wish to use a 4-color wax thermal ribbon (C,M,Y,K).
sublimation ribbon and 100 sheets of dye sublimation paper, both in the unique A6-size format. The A6 kit is perfect for printing snapshotsize photos or illustrations. Contact your local dealer of FARGO for current ribbon and refill kit selection and pricing. NOTE Only the dye-sublimation ribbon (distinguished by its plastic cores) together with the dye-sublimation paper (distinguished by its white, glossy finish) will produce dye-sublimation output.
3. Place the supply end of the ribbon into the supply end of the Ribbon Cartridge (the side with the cartridge cover). Make certain that the ribbon is fed from underneath the supply end of the ribbon roll, up and over the top of the take-up end of the ribbon roll. IMPORTANT! DO NOT REVERSE THE RIBBON. DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE THERMAL PRINT HEAD! 4. After the ribbon has been installed into the Ribbon Cartridge, close the Ribbon Cartridge Cover. You are now ready to place it back into the printer.
C. Placing the Ribbon Cartridge into the Printer 1. Press the Cover Release Lever. Allow the cover to swing up and open. 2. With the cover open, place the Ribbon Cartridge into the printer. Be certain that the supply end of the Ribbon Cartridge is towards the rear of the printer. 3. Close the cover. When you start to print, the notches on the Ribbon Drive Hub and the Take-Up Roll will automatically engage.
D. About Paper and Transparency Film PrimeraPro comes equipped with both a wax thermal transfer and a dye-sublimation sample media kit. The wax thermal transfer kit contains 25 sheets of standard grade paper and 5 sheets of transparency film. The Dye-Sublimation Starter Kit contains 10 sheets of dye-sublimation paper. This should be enough to get you started. The amount of media contained in each kit matches the number of prints on each Starter Ribbon.
Please contact your local dealer or FARGO for current ribbon, paper, and transparency film selection and pricing. E. Installing and Adjusting Paper Trays PrimeraPro has two paper trays. The bottom tray (Paper Supply Tray) is for storing paper before printing. The removable top tray (Paper Output Tray) catches paper after printing. 1. Gently pull the Paper Supply Tray Door open and lower it until it is almost level. 2. Pull out the Paper Supply Tray until it is fully extended. 3.
4. Slightly bend the Paper Output Tray just enough to place the remaining mounting post into the other mounting hole. Lower the tray into place. While care should be taken not to bend the tray too much, donÕt worry; the tray is not easily broken. F. Loading Paper or Transparency Film PrimeraPro readily accepts five different sizes of print media: A-size (Letter), A4-size, A-long (Letter-long), A4-long, and Legal-size.
To adjust between A and A4 widths, you must also move the Paper Guide on the Paper Input Tray to the left or right for A and A4 size sheets. To adjust between regular and long lengths of paper, you must make an adjustment in the printer driver setup (see Section 6, 7, or 9 for instructions on using your specific printer driver). Keep in mind the following information when selecting your paper size.
Follow these steps to load paper or transparency film: 1. A maximum of 50 sheets of thermal transfer paper, 25 sheets of dyesublimation paper, or 30 sheets of transparency film (Òprint mediaÓ) can be loaded at a time. Do not attempt to load more than these amounts. For easiest paper loading, always load at least 10 sheets of paper or transparency film. 2. Before you install print media, be sure it is free of bent edges and that it is neatly stacked. Handle the dye-sublimation paper only along the edges.
3. Insert the print media Ñ PRINT SIDE FACING DOWN!Ñ between the paper guides. Move the Adjustable Paper Guide to match the paper size. A and A4size markings are indicated on the left side of the Paper Input Tray. IMPORTANT NOTES 1.You must firmly push the stack of print media into the printer. A small amount of extra pressure is required to push the paper underneath the internal feed roller. If inserting a stack of standard A-size (8.
A. Applying Power OP DESK-T MER FOR TRAN:1S20V 60Hz 75W3.5A IN 16.5V OUT:AC :PS666016 MODEL IN TAIWAN MADE 9209 R.O.C. 1. A power transformer supplied with the printer should be properly configured for the power used in your country. Remove the transformer from its box and doublecheck that it is correct. ! CAUTION! 5 Powering Up the Printer The PrimeraPro Transformer is designed for desktop use only. If you have any doubts about the plug configuration or the voltage, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE PRINTER.
NOTE FARGO supplied 120 VAC transformer: FARGO supplied 220250 VAC transformer: 3. Place the AC power plug end of the transformer into an available wall outlet. The wall outlet should be located near the printer and should be easily accessible. 4. Power is automatically applied to the printer when it is plugged in. Press the Power switch if you wish to turn the power off. 28 Optional external Transformer must be a Listed device with an output rating of 16.5 volts and 4.
B. Running the Self Test A self test can now be performed to check for proper operation of the printer. The self test should be conducted only with the wax thermal transfer supplies installed in your printer. PrimeraPro does not have a self test feature available for use with the dye-sublimation supplies. A sample of the wax thermal transfer Self Test print out is on the next page. 1. If power is on, turn it off now. The Power light should be off.
4. Release the Power switch followed by the On Line switch. The self test pattern should now be printing.
A. Connecting PrimeraPro to Your PC PrimeraPro is designed to be used with nearly any IBM-PC or compatible running Windows 3.1 (or higher). For best performance, drive PrimeraPro with a 486 computer with 8 meg of RAM or higher. PrimeraPro uses a standard Centronics parallel port, commonly referred to as LPT1 or LPT2 on most PCÕs. If you already have another printer attached to this port and donÕt have a second parallel port available, you may wish to add another parallel port.
3. PrimeraPro must have its On Line light illuminated to receive data. If the light is not on, press the On Line switch. 4. If the On Line light is flashing, check for a paper mis-feed or jam. Press the On Line switch to resume operation.
B. Installing the Windows 3.1 Printer Driver PrimeraPro can be used with virtually any Microsoft Windows 3.1 (or higher) software application program. If your application program allows printing, it will more than likely be compatible with PrimeraPro. Before printing, you must tell the application that youÕre using a PrimeraPro. This is accomplished the first time you use the printer by installing in Windows what is called a Òprinter driver.
3. For best performance, Use Print Manager at the bottom left of the Printers group (should have an ÒXÓ). 4. Select the Add>> button. 5. Highlight the Install Unlisted or Updated Printer option from List of Printers. 6. Select the Install button. 7. Insert the supplied PrimeraPro Printer Driver diskette into your computerÕs A: or B: (3-1/2Ó) disk drive. If you insert the diskette in a drive other than the A: drive displayed in the Install Driver dialog box, you must change the drive designation.
8. FARGO PrimeraPro should now be listed in the Add Unlisted or Updated Printer dialog box. Select the OK button. Your PCÕs disk drive will now load PrimeraProÕs printer driver. Depending upon your computer, loading will take about 10 to 20 seconds. 9. Select the Set As Default Printer button in the Printers window. PrimeraPro has now been selected as your default (main) printer. If you wish to use another printer later, you must de-select PrimeraPro and switch back to the other printerÕs driver. 10.
C. Using PrimeraProÕs Windows 3.1 Printer Driver Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will need to set the driver up for the type of paper and ribbon used. There are also several additional options that can be selected. Use the following steps to initially set up the driver and to make changes later on: 1. Go back to the Control Panel and the Printers group using steps 1 and 2 on page 33. 2. Select the Setup button. NOTE 3.
Resolution Click on the Resolution down arrow. Two selections appear: 300 DPI (dots per inch) or 600 x 300 DPI. The 300 DPI setting offers high resolution output at the printerÕs standard print resolution. The 600 x 300 DPI setting offers an increased resolution print for highly detailed graphics and text printing. Printing with the 600 x 300 DPI setting selected will increase the time needed for rasterization and for printing, and will also require more free space available on your hard disk.
your image for printing, or if you are using some other third party color matching software. Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple, yet fast, color balance adjustments. This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software and without slowing down the processing speed of the printer driver. Select FargoColor to enable color matching profiles written specifically for your printer.
resources will again be devoted to the normal function of your on-screen applications. Depending upon the processing speed and brand of your computer, you may or may not need to select this option when printing with PrimeraPro. For most computers, selecting this option will enhance the rasterizing and printing process. In this case, the Write Direct to Port option should be selected.
D. Printing a Color Page Now that youÕve set up the printer, loaded media, and installed the printer driver, youÕre ready to print a color page! Follow these steps to print your first image: 1. Go to your favorite Windows application program. 2. After youÕve created an image, press the Print button from the applicationÕs Print screen. 3. PrimeraProÕs RIP (raster image processing) begins.
A. Connecting PrimeraPro to Your Macintosh PrimeraPro for the Macintosh is designed to be used with any Apple Macintosh supporting Color QuickDraw. The FARGO driver uses AppleÕs 32 bit Color QuickDraw graphics language to generate its printed color images, and can produce highresolution prints with accurate formatting in up to 16.7 million colors per page. The driver cannot be used on the Macintosh Plus, SE, or Classic because these models do not support Color QuickDraw.
Quick Start If you want to start using your color printer right away, follow this quick start guide. If you are unsure of any of the procedures, refer to the detailed instructions on the following pages. 1. Connect your PrimeraPro to your AppleTalk Network or directly to the Printer port (not the modem port) on your Macintosh. 2. Install the FARGO driver. 3. Use the Chooser to select the driver you have just installed. 4.
disk window. Then double-click on the READ ME file to get the latest information about the driver and the installation process. Carefully read the document as it will help you get the best results from your printer. Select Quit from the File menu when you are done reading. Now, double-click on the PrimeraPro Installer icon. When the Installer window appears, select the options you would like the installer program to install. In most instances, the default selections will suffice.
connected to the network will be named FargoPrimera001, the second will be named FargoPrimera002, and so on. If your printer does not appear on the list, be sure that it has power and is connected properly to your computer or network. Finally, Select either On or Off to enable or disable the Background Printing function. When enabled, this function allows you to work in the foreground of your application program while printing in the background.
The Print Quality option determines at which resolution the document will be printed. Draft will provide a quick print at screen (72 dpi) resolution. Since rasterization is done at a lower resolution, the printer will begin printing faster. The 300 x 300 selection will give much better results but will require more time for rasterization and more memory. The 600 x 300 selection is the highest quality output available but will increase the time needed for rasterization and printing.
Perfed Paper When printing onto A-long or A4-long paper or transparency film with perfed extensions, you may find that PrimeraPro will print over the perfed lines if the printed image is large enough. To avoid this, simply select the Perfed Paper option. Selecting this will allow PrimeraPro to position the printed image only on the area of the paper within the perfed lines or extensions. This will lower your image .2" (5mm) and reduce the maximum printable length on the page to 10.
Making the dots four or five times larger, however, can make the bitmaps look ragged. The Better bitmap scaling option works by enlarging the size of the print enough for all 72-dpi bitmaps to be printed with an integer dot increase. If this option is selected, however, the image printed will be reduced in size by 4%. Text Anti-Aliasing This option is only available when printing with the photo-realistic ribbon type.
print color, if you have already color corrected your image for printing, or if you are using some other third party color matching software. When the Gamma method is selected, you can access the gamma correction method by clicking on Options. Through gamma correction, the FARGO driver allows you to individually increase or decrease the intensity of the red, green, and blue components of the print. A graphical representation of each gamma curve follows.
done using ColorSynergyª software by Candela¨, Ltd. This program can also be used to create your own custom printer profiles. For more information on ColorSynergy, contact FARGO. The ColorSyncª option is available only if you selected the Install ColorSync 2.0 option from within the printer driver installer program when installing the PrimeraPro printer driver. The printer driver installation procedure is described in Section 7-B.
Type the number of copies you require into the Copies box. Select All to print the entire document, or From to print a range of pages. Specify the range by typing the first and last page numbers (inclusively) into the boxes. Select Reverse Order to print the last page of your document first and your first page last. Click OK to print the document.
A. Introduction to Background Printing Printing documents with the FARGO driver normally takes place in the Òforeground;Ó therefore, the computer cannot do any other work until the print is complete. Processing the print in the Òbackground,Ó allows the computer to do other work for you at the same time in the foreground. The FARGO driver provides a background printing facility via the FARGO Backgrounder. The FARGO Backgrounder is an application program which is included on your PrimeraPro driver diskette.
automatically open and close with the start and finish of each print job. To manually open Backgrounder, double click on the Print Backgrounder icon within the Extensions folder. C. Printing With The FARGO Backgrounder With the Backgrounder turned on in the Chooser, select Print from the File menu to print your image. A message appears telling you the image is being spooled to disk for Background/Later processing.
The list of queued jobs displays below the current job in the order in which they were sent to the printer. Some applications, however, may put each page of the document into a separate spool file, creating a different job in the queue for each page. Print jobs are always added to the bottom of the queue. When the job currently processing is complete, the spool file for that job is deleted from the hard disk, and the top-most job in the queue is then processed.
NOTE Double-clicking on a job in the status window is a shortcut for Get Info. Quit: Exits the Backgrounder. Note that you cannot quit while a job is being processed (see Stop Processing on the following page). All jobs in the queue are retained and processed when FARGO Backgrounder is next started. NOTE The spool files are stored in the ÒSpool Folder,Ó inside the ÒSystem Folder.Ó If these files are deleted, the corresponding print jobs will be lost, and must be printed again.
on hold is useful if you wish to create a print job at present, yet save its processing until later. If Hold is selected on the job currently processing, the job is canceled before it is placed on hold. Canceling the current job can take some time, since the printer software may be performing a lengthy task that cannot be interrupted. Remove Hold: Moves the job from the hold section of the list and places it at the bottom of the waiting queue. Delete: Permanently removes the selected print job.
G. Tips for Using FARGO Backgrounder Memory Usage The FARGO Backgrounder processes documents faster if it is given more memory in which to operate. You can change the amount of memory used by Backgrounder by clicking on the Backgrounder icon and selecting Get Info from the File menu. Type the desired amount of allocated memory into the box in the lower, right-hand corner (this is not possible while Backgrounder is running).
A. Connecting PrimeraPro To Your Amiga PrimeraPro is designed to be used with nearly any Amiga with system software 2.x or higher. Your system must have a minimum of 2 meg of RAM to work with PrimeraPro, however, 4 meg of RAM or higher is recommended. PrimeraPro uses a standard Centronics-type parallel port.
3. PrimeraPro must have its On Line light illuminated to receive data. If the light is not on, press the On Line switch. 4. If the On Line light is flashing, check for a paper mis-feed or jam. Press the On Line switch to resume operation. B. Installing the Amiga Printer Drivers PrimeraPro can be used with a variety of Amiga software application programs. If your application program allows printing, it will more than likely be compatible with PrimeraPro.
C. Using PrimeraProÕs Preferences Printer Driver Printer Preferences (sys:Prefs/Printer) Use the Prefs/Printer program to select ÒPrimeraProÓ as the current printer and set the other gadgets as described below. Other PrimeraPro files may be visible on the list but should not be selected. Printer Type: Printer Port: Paper Type: Paper Format: PrimeraPro Parallel Single U.S. Letter = A (8.5Ó x 11Ó). U.S. Legal = A-Long (A-size with tabs). Narrow Tractor = A4 (210mm x 297mm).
NOTE The Floyd dither setting negatively effects colors when printing dye-sublimation output. If printing with the dye-sublimation process, use ordered dithering since it does not have an effect on dye-sublimation printing. Wax thermal transfer printing is not affected by this problem, so any dither pattern can be selected. These settings are only suggestions. You may change them as needed for your application.
PrimeraPro Control Interface (sys:WBStartup/PPCI) PPCI is provided to allow additional control over the PrimeraProÕs printing operation. Normally the PPCI program will be copied to the sys:WBStartup drawer so that it will execute on startup. The PrimeraPro driver will use default settings if PPCI does not alter them. Therefore, if you are not doing high-resolution or dye-sublimation printing, PPCI is not needed and may be removed.
Tool Types: (Continued) Disk Buf=OFF ToFile=No High DPI=OFF Force disk buffering. Print to Printer (default) or to file. Selects 600x300 DPI. Once the changes have been made, quit the PPCI and then reopen it to set the permanent changes. Basename is the location of the temp file created during printing. The default is the same directory as PPCI resides. You may change it to a drive with more room if desired. Remove the parentheses Ò( )Ó or this line is ignored.
When canceling a print job you may need to turn the printer off and on to complete the cancellation and clear the paper from the printer. You will also need to cancel the print job from within the application. Multitasking If you want to print from applications which will be running simultaneously, the printer device will be locked by the first application to print until you have exited from that applicationÕs print box.
For full instructions on these FARGO: device controls, you must refer to the PPCI.DOC file included on the PrimeraPro printer driver diskette. This PPCI.DOC file can be opened and read in any text program such as Directory Opus, Final Writer, etc. You should also refer to the READ ME file contained on the printer driver diskette for further printer driver and FARGO: device information.
A. Supplies Required For the procedures listed below, you will need the following items: ■ ■ ■ ■ PrimeraPro Print Head Cleaning Kit Isopropyl alcohol Small vacuum cleaner O G AR F Isopropyl alcohol Soft, lint-free cloth Small vacuum cleaner (if available) Optional: PrimeraPro Print Head Cleaning Kit Soft, lint-free cloth CAUTION Unplug the printerÕs main power cord before performing any type of maintenance procedure.
B. Standard Print Head Cleaning This procedure is performed if you notice a streak on the page where ink was not transferred. 1. Open the printerÕs top cover with the Cover Release Lever. 2. Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer. If you observe dust and/or other particles laying on the top surface of the ribbon, manually roll it up into the take-up roll. Occasionally, dust may settle on the top surface of the ribbon sheet and cause print quality problems. 3.
C. Expanded Print Head Cleaning Perform only if you have a streak on the printed output that canÕt be solved by the Standard Head Cleaning procedure. 1. Open the printerÕs top cover with the Cover Release Lever. 2. Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer. 3. Use a soft, lint-free cloth soaked lightly with isopropyl alcohol to wipe off the surface of the print head. Be extremely careful not to use too much alcohol; it must not be allowed to drip into the printer. 4.
1. Open the printerÕs top cover with the Cover Release Lever. 2. Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer. (The Ribbon Cartridge should also be cleaned by wiping out each end of the cartridge with a moist cloth. This will prevent dust buildup.) 3. Remove the Paper Output Tray. 4. Remove the screw on the front of the printer, located just above the Paper Output Tray. 5. Gently pull out the Output Assembly. It will only pull out about two inches.
F. Clearing a Paper Jam If a sheet of paper or transparency film becomes jammed inside the printer for some reason, remove it with the following steps: 1. Leave the power on and open the cover of the printer with the Cover Release Lever. 2. Remove the Ribbon Cartridge. 3. Press Power button to advance the paper. Press On Line button to reverse paper. 4. Turn the printerÕs power off and on again to clear its input buffer memory. Press the Cancel button (or equivalent) in your application program.
4. If any ink is visible on the drive roller, clean it according to the steps in H, below. H. Cleaning the Drive Roller Periodically, you should clean the printerÕs drive roller. This helps to prevent jams and maintain uninterrupted service. Also perform this procedure if you notice any ink on the Drive Roller. Use the following steps: 1. Remove the Ribbon Cartridge. 2. Locate the Drive Roller. It is a long, black rubber roller directly underneath the print head when the printerÕs cover is closed. 3.
A. General Troubleshooting For PrimeraPro If you have difficulty operating your PrimeraPro Color Printer, the troubleshooting suggestions in this section should, in most cases, solve the problem. If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions, call FARGOÕs Technical Support Group. Customer and technical support representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Central Standard Time.
The On Line LED light is flashing and an error message is displayed on your computer screen. The paper, transparency, or ribbon is jammed. My prints have ÒstreaksÓ in them. 72 Symptoms: LED blinking could mean one of several errors. ■ If flashing fast, indicates a paper or ribbon out condition. Replace media as required. Check that paper or transparency film is pushed all the way into the printer (see NOTE #1 at the end of Section 4-F). Also, check for a paper jam.
My prints have ÒblotchesÓ (small voids) in them. Print quality overall is not good. Symptoms: small spots on the print with no ink or different colors of ink. ■ Most likely due to dust inside the printer. Review the procedures in Section 10 for cleaning the inside of the printer. Also, be sure the Ribbon Cartridge is clean and free of any dust particles. ■ Defective ribbon. Check to see that ink is not missing on an unused part of the ribbon. If it is, replace ribbon.
My DyeSublimation prints look very dithered or pixelated. The printerÕs top cover wonÕt shut. The paper feeds and acts like itÕs printing, but nothing is printed. 74 Symptoms: prints do not look smooth or continuous, but rather grainy and unclear. ■ Some applications have selections you must enable in order for PrimeraPro to use its own dither patterns. For best output, you should always use PrimeraProÕs dither patterns.
The paper wonÕt feed and the On Line LED starts blinking. My printing gets cut off at the bottom (or on the right side in Landscape mode). Symptoms: printer starts to make noise like everything is fine, but no paper feeds. ■ Push the paper or transparencies in all the way. If inserting a stack of standard A-size paper, for example, the paper should be pushed into the printer until the head of the arrow on the fullyextended Paper Input tray is visible.
Two sheets of paper (or transparency film) feed at the same time. IÕve got a really major transparency jam I canÕt get the paper all the way into the Paper Input Tray. My prints are ÒscrambledÓ or look like bar codes. My 600 x 300 dpi prints are not printing properly. ■ Be sure to ÒfanÓ the media before loading. Static tends to attract two sheets together. This is especially true with transparency film. ■ You may be using a paper that is not very smooth. Use another type.
How can I tell my printer supplies apart, and which supplies are used specifically for wax thermal transfer printing and which are used for dyesublimation printing? Note: Dye-sublimation and wax thermal transfer supplies are not interchangeable! Each specific set of supplies must only be used with their specific printing method. Ribbons ■ Thermal wax transfer ribbons are distinguished by their cardboard cores and are available in monochrome, 3-color, or 4-color ribbon types.
B. Troubleshooting For FARGOÕs Macintosh Printer Driver and Backgrounder An error dialog box appears when you try to print saying the printer is not ready. The FARGO driver indicates that it is printing, but there is no response from the PrimeraPro. 78 If you are having difficulty using the FARGO driver, run through the following check list.
The FARGO driver displays an error message saying there is insufficient memory from which to print. The FARGO driver displays an error message saying there is not enough room on the disk. The FARGO driver displays an error message saying that the printer cannot be found on the network. ■ Is MultiFinder turned on (applies only to System 6)? If so, try quitting from the application and setting the application memory size to a higher value (2Mb).
The foreground application is less responsive while printing in the background. Text is Òjagged,Ó particularly at very large sizes. Text is Òjagged,Ó especially at small sizes. Text is incorrectly formatted. An application prints only grey scale. Prints are coming out black and white only, or images are garbled or wonÕt print at all. 80 ■ Background printing shares the processor in the Macintosh with the foreground application.
Printing Method: Non-impact wax thermal transfer/dye-sublimation Printing Resolution: Software-selectable, color and monochrome: Highest quality mode: 600 x 300 dpi Regular mode: 300 x 300 dpi Thermal Print Head Heating element: Element layout: Element density: Thin-film resistor Single horizontal row 300 dots per inch (11.
Output Tray: 30 Sheets Maximum Internal Font: Letter Gothic 12 cpi (12 point); Code Page 850 Character Set Printer Driver: Windows 3.1 (or higher), Macintosh, Amiga Interface: Standard 8-Bit Parallel (Centronics-type) or Apple LocalTalk Colors: Up to 16.7 million Dimensions: 13.8ÓW x 5.8ÓH x 10.2ÓD (17.55ÓD with paper tray extended); 35.05cmW x 14.73cmH x 25.9cmD (44.
The PrimeraPro Color Printer has an 8-position DIP switch located on the rear panel next to the parallel input port. These switches define a number of printer functions. The factory default settings for the switches are in the ÒupÓ or ÒoffÓ position. These settings are adequate for most applications. To change the settings, use a pointed (but not sharp) object such as a pen or pencil. Turn the printerÕs power switch on and off to initialize the changes.
installed, the printer still assumes that there is a color ribbon installed. Therefore, the monochrome ribbon is advanced in order for the printer to verify that it is not printing on a yellow panel. In this configuration, the printer always assumes that a color ribbon is installed, even when printing monochrome information. 3. In configuration #2, when color page information is sent to the printer it will print normally.
COUNTRY SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 U.S.A. off off off off FRANCE on off off off GERMANY off on off off U.K.
Appendix A. Introduction Depending on your operating environment, the PrimeraPro Color Printer is equipped with either a standard 8-bit Centronics-type parallel data communications port for use with a PC or an Amiga, or an Apple LocalTalk port for use with a Macintosh. These communication ports are the means by which the printer receives data from your computer. This section describes the pin assignments, protocol, and signal specifications for both the parallel data input port and the LocalTalk port. B.
The mini 8-pin serial interface connector is the standard interface type used by Macintosh. PrimeraProÕs Apple LocalTalk (230.4 Kbps) compatible interface allows PrimeraPro to be connected either directly to the printer port of your Macintosh or to an Apple LocalTalk network. C. AppleTalk Interface Direct-connect AppleTalk is supported for those who wish to use a standard serial cable to directly connect PrimeraPro to a Macintosh computer.
Appendix C PrimeraProÕs Printer Commands and Control Codes This section contains a summary of the PrimeraPro Color PrinterÕs commands and control codes. These commands are used mainly by those who wish to drive the printer from specific applications and from operating systems other than Windows. For more information on printer commands and control codes, contact FARGOÕs Technical Support Group at (612) 941-0050. 88 A.
■ ■ 4. The total number of repeated bytes and unrepeated bytes is 320. Blank raster line: $85 R $00 (R is repeat as described above). Page Eject: $87 Example: (in hexadecimal) 1B 00 FF 31 50 86 30 85 02 41 43 83 41 42 43 7F 00 15 00 00 87 This is for a 3-color ribbon, a heat setting of 48, a yellow panel, one set of raster bytes repeated 3 times and an end-of-page. Each set of raster bytes contains 65 $43, a $41 $42 $43, 127 $00 and 21 $00. $ indicates a hexadecimal number.
A6-Accessory Kit.......................................................17 Adobe Type Manager...............................................50 Amiga Printer Driver Installing .................................................................58 Using .......................................................................59 Apple LocalTalk ........................................................87 AppleTalk Interface..................................................
FARGO Backgrounder About ......................................................................51 Batch Printing ........................................................56 Installing .................................................................51 Memory Usage.......................................................56 Menus......................................................................53 Printing with ..........................................................52 FARGO: device.........................
Printer Driver See Amiga, Macintosh or Windows Driver Ribbon About ............................................................1, 17, 77 Cartridge ................................................15-16, 18-20 Configuration...................................................83, 84 Jam ...............................................................69-70, 72 Loading..............................................................18-20 Starter......................................................................
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