20 Most Recent Fargo Persona C30 Thermal Card Printer - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Try Downloading this (it's the installer/Setup Application for the XP Driver version)

If you don't trust me, Go to their website and Download the same file there.
I'm an Expert Driver Finder, and even I couldn't find the Vista Driver..

• Anyways, Right-Click on the Setup file and select ->properties.
• Then click on the compatibility tab, and select Run this program in compatibility mode for: Select WindowsXP (sevice pack 2).
• Then click OK to exit the properties screen. And run the setup program, I think that shoul be it.

I Hope This Helps.
Reply back/Add a comment if this works out okay.

Hello Madeline,
my distributor says there are no Windows 7 drivers for Persona c30. They do not have drivers for the successor c30e for win 7.

Hi

ypu need to replace 44200 ribbon cartridge
in order to make it work again

currently there are no drivers available on fargos website for the drivers.
you can try the older version, but no guarantee it will work.

the new fargo printers coming out will support windows 7.

Download the latest copy of the C30 firmware, Fargo created a fix by sending more power to the ribbon sensor. After downloading the new firmware, calibrate the ribbon covering the printer the best you can from light.

How many prints have been down on the unit?
the most common problem could be the rollers need replacing or a problem with the ribbon sensor. We do repairs and also repair under warranty, How old is your printer?

thanks

When a Thermal printer start to make really light prints, it is usually the "Element" or electrical "Drive" to that element, sometimes the thermostat gets a little tired, and it will not come up to the right temperature to "Burn" the image onto the special paper. Also ensure head is very clean. But usually a new head or heating unit will be required, usually this just gets lighter and lighter, until eventually it will fail. You need to get this unit serviced.
www.kartendrucker.de/download/fargo_c30_userguide.pdf
www.identiphoto.net/site_links/c30_cleaning_instructions.pdf
Above is a service manual to give you an idea, above that is a user manual for reference.

You have not mentioned the Operating system of your PC.

You must be having a USB cable which connects your printer to the PC and mostly provided within your printer packaging.

Try to download the recent driver from the below mentioned link

http://www.fargosupport.com/search_results.asp?pulldowntype=&all=1&printer=73&submit.x=24&submit.y=7

In your device manager find if your USB ports in your are working perfectly and all desired drivers are already installed for your installed Operating System.

Connect your printer to pc and keep it in power off condition

install the driver

Switch on your printer when your installation process will ask you to do so, it will automatically detect the printer and install the needed driver.

Also install the diagnostic Utility for future maintenance process

You have not mentioned the application you are using.

This is probably not a problem with the printer. this is mostly possible due to macros in the application through which you are printing the cards

try to find out if any patches available for your application.

Also try to install your application again after doing uninstall of the same.

Hope this will definitely solve your problem. Do remeber to run microsoft update for your operating system

For your fargo persona C30 you need a power adopter of folowing rating description:

input: 100-240V -2A, 50-60Hz AC
output: 24V/2.5A, 60Watt max DC

try to run the diagnostic utility as instructed

clean the printing path by fargo cleaning kit

try to upgrade the firmware from the following link

http://www.fargosupport.com/search_results.asp?pulldowntype=&all=1&printer=73&submit.x=24&submit.y=7


and follow steps as instructed to do this by going through the instructions given in the work bench utility

Try using the cable as provided along with your printer.

try to download the driver for XP and Vista from manufacturer website from this link

http://www.fargosupport.com/search_results.asp?pulldowntype=&all=1&printer=73&submit.x=24&submit.y=7

download the driver for windows XP

work bench utility

If your problem is not solved then replace the cable with another similar and connecting the printer to a different usb port on your computer.

try installing in a different computer

I think all you need at this point in time is servicing the card printer, with some of the hardware components like the ribbon been replaced. try get a technician that will help you with this.

I wish you best of luck.

It sounds like a printhead pixel has burned out. The only fix for it is to replace the printhead.

you probably have a scratch on the printhead.

first, try to calibrate it, if that does not work, you might have a worn out platen roller or o-ring that need to be replaced.