RecTrac 10.1 Reference Guide

Reference Guide RecTrac 10.1
8 Close the printer cover.
9 Turn the printer's power switch On.
10 In Windows go to Start ���� Settings ���� Printers. Select Add Printer and follow the steps in the Wizard. Place the
Eltron P310 CD or diskette in your PC's CD-ROM or floppy drive. When you get to the list of printers and
manufacturers, click on the Have Disk button. Using the Browse feature, find the drive where you placed the CD
or diskette and open the Drivers folder, the P310 folder and your operating system folder (Win95 or WinNT).
Highlight the OEMSETUP.INF file and click OK. Continue with the Printer Setup Wizard, choosing a port and a
printer name.
11 When setup, you may test print a card according to the instructions in the Printer User's Manual.
See Also: Troubleshooting the Eltron P310
Additional Steps (if applicable):
If you are Using a Monochrome Ribbon
If the Image is Too Dark
Additional P310 Setup Steps if the Print is Too Dark
1 Go to Start Menu � Settings � Printers.
2 Right click the Eltron P310 icon. Select Properties.
3 Select the Ribbon tab. Go to Head Settings.
4 Change the kr value from the default 3 to 0.
5 Test the printer.
6 If the image is still too dark you will need to lower the head resistance.
7 Open the printer cover.
8 Pop the printer head.
9 Look for a label on the inside of the print head assembly that has an R followed by a value. This is the head
resistance value.
For example, R = 1750.
10 Reset the printer head and close the printer cover.
11 On your computer go to Start Menu � Settings � Printers.
12 Right click the Eltron P310 icon.
13 Select Properties � Printer Tab. Click the Tools button.
14 In the Command to Send to Printer field enter !R (value).
15 Click OK.
Note: All characters in this field MUST be capitalized.
Note: The head resistance value (R) can handle a maximum change of 200 in either direction
from the original value. For example, if your original head resistance value was 1750 you could
change this entry to anything between 1550 and 1950.
Additional P310 Setup Steps If Using a Monochrome Ribbon
1 Go to Start Menu � Settings � Printers.
2 Right click the Eltron P310 icon. Select Properties.
3 Select the Ribbon tab.
4 Change the Ribbon Type from ‘YMCKO’ (Color) to ‘K’ (Monochrome).
5 Click OK.
6 Select Printer Tab.
7 Click the Tools button.
8 In the Command to Send to Printer field enter ‘+RIB 4’.
Note: All characters in this field MUST be capitalized.
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