RecTrac 10.1 Reference Guide

Reference Guide RecTrac 10.1
Sample Pass Template For Use with the Ovation Printer
Here is a sample Pass Template for use on the Ovation Printer:
Print Row Print Col Field Pitch Row/Col Option
10 65 H/H Barcode 17 Precise Dot Option
70 100 Exp Date 17 Precise Dot Option
80 100 Memb Date 17 Precise Dot Option
90 100 Gender 17 Precise Dot Option
90 200 Age 17 Precise Dot Option
100 100 Pass No 17 Precise Dot Option
110 100 Pass Type 17 Precise Dot Option
130 100 Name 12 Precise Dot Option
300 1 END-OF-FORM 17 Precise Dot Option
Using the Eltron TLP2742 Printer
Setting Up the Eltron 2742 Printer
1 Take the printer out of the box and set where you would like.
2 Turn the power off. Attach the power cord and plug it in.
3 Take the printer interface cable that came with the machine and plug the cable into the LPT port you would like to
use on your PC. Plug the other end into the printer.
4 To load the pass paper stock into the printer, open the cover. Open the print head and open the guides. Install
the pass stock onto the roll. Thread the pass stock under the print head. Seat the roll into the two grooves. Close
the guides and the print head. Close the cover.
5 To install the thermal ribbon, open the print head. Load the ribbon core and the transfer ribbon (with the direct
thermal side facing up). Start the ribbon by pulling the ribbon around the print head. Then close the print head.
6 Press and hold the FEED button, then turn the power on. Release the FEED button. Read the print status, then
press the FEED button again.
7 Add the printer as a Windows device using the Add Printers Wizard. (Go to Start � Settings � Printers and
double click the Add Printers icon). When you get to the screen that allows you to select a print driver
Manufacturer and Printer select either:
Manufacturer Printers
Generic
(*recommended)
Generic/Text Only
IBM IBM Pro-Printer
See Also: Troubleshooting the Eltron 2742
6/9/2008 482 Vermont Systems, Inc.