How to Calibrate a Ribbon Sensor on a DTC1250e

If your DTC1250e ID card printer is not properly recognizing your ribbon, either by not recognizing the type of ribbon or acknowledging that a ribbon has been replaced, you will need to calibrate the ribbon sensors on your DTC1250e printer.

To Calibrate Your Printer

  1. Go to your Devices and Printers folder.
  2. Right click on the Fargo DTC1250e, and choose Printing Preferences.
  3. Click on ToolBox.Calibrate Ribbon DTC1250e 1
  4. Click on the Calibrate Ribbon tab. Follow the instructions listed on this tab, and then click Calibrate.Calibrate Ribbon DTC1250e 2