Adjusting The Image Darkness; Adjusting The Vertical Image Position From The Driver - Magtek EXPRESSCARD 1000 Hardware Service Manual

ExpressCard 1000 Service Manual

Adjusting the Image Darkness

Step Procedure
1. Choose Menu> Printer> Menu from the LCD display, Print Test Image and the correct
ribbon type to print a test card.
2. Select Setup Printer, Print Settings and Image Darkness.
3. Record the Image Darkness value on the test card last printed.
4. Examine the test card.
5. Adjust the Image Darkness value if needed. Enter a negative value to lighten the
printed image. OR Input a positive value to darken the printed image.
Caution: Be sure to make adjustments in small increments of ± 4, to avoid over-
adjusting this setting. The Ribbon can jam or break if the setting is too high.
6. Press DONE to save the value. Press YES when asked to save the change.
7. Print a test card as described in Step 1.
8. Repeat Steps 1 to 7 until the image darkness is correct.

Adjusting the Vertical Image Position from the Driver

Step Procedure
1. Click on the Start button for Windows, select Printers and Faxes.
2. Right click on DTC550 Printer and select Printing Preferences.
3. Click the Calibrate tab.
4. Use the Vertical adjustments to remove any white borders on the edges of the card.
See Figure 5 below.
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