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lazybum | Posted: Mar 14 2008, 06:51 AM |
IDW Full Member Group: Members Posts: 37 Member No.: 28,724 Joined: Feb 16th 2008 Location: Singapore | Ive noticed that when you complete a course in LOTS you will get its name and some racing lvls (the stars) printed on your card. Ive completed myogi, usui, akina and akagi but ive only myogi and usui printed on the card. And only one racing lvl. Is it supposed to be this way? Why isnt akina/akagi printed on the card? Maybe the machine ran outta ink? |
brian_infinispirit | Posted: Mar 14 2008, 08:02 AM |
The Dozuki Master Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,688 Member No.: 20,372 Joined: Sep 21st 2006 Location: Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines | that's possible... machines do occasionally run out of ink as well... |
icedagger | Posted: Mar 14 2008, 08:09 AM |
Slowpoke... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,605 Member No.: 18,773 Joined: Jul 5th 2006 Location: Philippines | IIRC, one of the pros here mentioned that IDAS3 machines don't use ink, and certain spots on the card darken when you apply heat to them. Most likely the machine's "printer" is broken. To fix this, just inspect your card on a machine with a working printer. The new card should have all your stars and course stamps. b |
razorsuKe | Posted: Mar 14 2008, 08:55 AM |
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,406 Member No.: 12,243 Joined: Sep 12th 2005 Location: Calgary Canada | Pro here. Card readers don't use ink, it uses heat. Thus, if you hold a lighter to your card, it will turn black. (That's holding it away so it doesn't burn, it's not black from that) As evidence of this, wangan cards work in the opposite way, if you hold a lighter to them, the printing will disappear and go clear. To make the card reader start printing again, you need to obtain a cleaning card and insert it the next time the machine starts up. To print the stamps and stars, it's like icedagger said, you have to wait for an inspection. |
sai | Posted: Mar 19 2008, 05:18 AM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Member No.: 28,813 Joined: Feb 25th 2008 Location: kota kinabalu,sabah.MALAYSIA |
ok well..i want to ask something...why my card cant printed my name & my Manufacturer & Car model on the card..i already renew my card for 2 times but still that place were blank again... | ||
icedagger | Posted: Mar 19 2008, 08:36 AM |
Slowpoke... Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,605 Member No.: 18,773 Joined: Jul 5th 2006 Location: Philippines | Because the machine's printer is broken or dirty? |
sai | Posted: Mar 19 2008, 09:28 AM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Member No.: 28,813 Joined: Feb 25th 2008 Location: kota kinabalu,sabah.MALAYSIA |
can you explain about this...seem blur to me to think | ||
O_CieTz | Posted: Mar 19 2008, 10:38 AM | ||
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go to another Arcade w/ a Initial D machine and renew your card. | ||
sai | Posted: Aug 25 2009, 04:08 AM | ||
IDW Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 92 Member No.: 28,813 Joined: Feb 25th 2008 Location: kota kinabalu,sabah.MALAYSIA |
tanks..already renew my card...and all is done like what you say.. | ||
DigiBunny | Posted: Aug 25 2009, 04:13 AM |
Reading is magic! Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,601 Member No.: 30,700 Joined: Sep 24th 2008 Location: Philippines | So wait; you can hold it up to a heat source and it'll still read? |
brian mayhem | Posted: Aug 28 2009, 04:41 PM | ||
IDW Goldmember Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,294 Member No.: 13,958 Joined: Oct 22nd 2005 Location: Binghamton, New York |
That''s how the printer works, IIRC. It's heat that makes the ink visible. | ||