FARGO electronic II manual Loading Cards into the Printer

D. Loading Cards into the Printer

4.Once the cards have been inserted, remove the top card and throw it away if you suspect it has been contaminated with oil from your fingertips. Close the Card Hopper Door. The cards will automatically feed off the top of the stack.

The Color ID Card Printer will hold a maximum of 100 cards (based on a standard CR-80 card size) in its Card Hopper. The Printer automatically feeds each card and adjusts to each cardÕs particular size and thickness. Significantly larger or thicker cards, however, may require slight printer adjustments for consistent printing. See Section 9 for details on such adjustments. To load the cards into the printer, refer to the following steps:

1.Remove a stack of 100 or fewer cards from the card packaging. Do not touch the area of the card where you intend to print. Oil or dirt from your hands can impair print quality.

2.Open the Card Hopper Door located on the right-hand side of the printerÕs exterior by grasping the top of the door and pulling down. Allow the door to swing completely open.

3.Insert the stack of cards into the printer by depressing the spring loaded Card Input Tray and placing the cards between the Card Input Guides (see Section 9 for further Card Input Guide information). Always load cards with the top or primary print side facing up. If inserting cards with a magnetic stripe, be sure that the magnetic stripe is positioned downward and that the stripe is oriented toward the rear of the printer. If inserting smart cards or cards with a pre-punched slot, be sure the smart card chip is positioned upward and that the chip or slotted end of the card is inserted first.

Card Input Tray

Card Input Guides

Card Input Hopper Door

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NOTE	The printer’s 100 card capacity is figured using a
	standard CR-80 3.375”L x 2.125”W x .030” (85.6mmL
	x 54.0mmW) card size. Please be aware of this when
	inserting cards of varying thicknesses.