Datacard Group Frequently Asked Questions, Is the SP75 Plus card printer field upgradeable?

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q.What is the print speed of the Datacard® SP75 Plus card printer?

A.The print speed for the SP75 Plus card printer is:

ƒUp to 175 cards per hour front side YMCK ribbon with front side lamination

ƒUp to 165 cards per hour front side YMCK-K ribbon, back side K with front side lamination

Q.Is the SP75 Plus card printer field upgradeable?

A.The SP75 Plus card printer is field upgradeable for magnetic stripe encoding, smart card options, and 200 card input hopper by a Datacard® Authorized Service Provider; however, the laminator option is not field upgradeable. The High Capacity Output Hopper is field upgradeable by an end user.

Q.How many cards can the High Capacity Output Hopper hold?

A.100 0.30” cards.

Q.What communication interfaces will the SP75 Plus card printer support?

A.USB and Ethernet connectivity are supported.

Q.What driver does the SP75 Plus card printer use?

A.The SP75 Plus card printer uses version 2.0 of the Datacard printer driver.

Q.What operating systems can be used with the SP75 Plus card printer?

A.The main testing of the SP75 Plus card printer has been with Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems.

Q.Can I take a partially used print ribbon from one SP75 Plus card printer and use it in another SP75 Plus card printer?

A.Yes. The individual print ribbon information is maintained on the Radio Frequency (RF) tag, not in the SP75 Plus card printer. When a partially used print ribbon is installed into a second SP75 Plus card printer, the RF tag on the take-up core informs the printer of the type of print ribbon installed and the remaining number of images available on the supply core. When multiple SP75 Plus printers are used in a print-farm, print ribbons can be freely exchanged between printers.

Q.Do the ribbons that are presently available for use in the SP35, SP55 and SP75 printers work in the SP75 Plus card printer?

A.All of the print ribbon kits that are available for the SP35, SP55 and SP75 card printers can be used in the SP75 Plus card printers. This helps keep your inventory costs low.

Q.Can the SP75 Plus card printer work with other Datacard print ribbons?

A.The SP75 Plus card printer features Datacard® proprietary ribbons, which are designed specifically for the SP75 Plus printer. Please refer to the color and monochrome print ribbons listed in the SP75 Plus card printer supply data sheet for ribbons featuring the RF tag providing enhanced printer features for the SP75 Plus printer. When the printer recognizes that a Datacard® ribbon is installed, all enhanced product features are enabled and successful card printing can begin. The printer will only print color images when Datacard® proprietary color ribbons are installed. Datacard is your exclusive source for proprietary ribbons for the SP75 Plus card printers.

Q:Does the SP75 Plus card printer operate with monochrome ribbons provided by third party- suppliers?

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Contents Page Table of Contents Datacard SP75 Plus Printer Introduction SP Plus Series Printer OverviewKEY SP75 Plus Printer Improvements Product Positioning Datacard Printers KEY Selling PointsSP75 Plus Printer Product Positioning Datacard PrintersDistinctive Blue Core with Platinum Flecks Supplies OverviewYour best choice for supplies Automatic Ribbon Identification Ribbon SaverRibbon Low Warning and On-Line Supplies Ordering Color Ribbon KitsSupply Yield SP25 SP35 SP55 SP75 Plus NEWJVC Datacard Duragard Virtual EDGE-TO-EDGE LaminatesSupply Item Yield SP25 SP35 SP55 SP75 Plus Greater Variety of Security and Durability SuppliesMonochrome Ribbon Kits Supply Item SP25 SP35 SP55 SP75 Plus Cleaning SuppliesMarket Opportunities BID SpecificationsPrinter Standard Features Standard Specifications Page − IAT Agency ApprovalsIs the SP75 Plus card printer field upgradeable? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow many cards can the High Capacity Output Hopper hold? What driver does the SP75 Plus card printer use?Is there a special cleaning card for the laminator? What is the printer warranty?How does the card debower work and can it be adjusted? Is there a reject bin?Can you laminate twice on one-side of the card? Is the Hardware Lock Option field upgradeable?Is the second laminator option field upgradeable? What is the Ribbon Saver feature and how does it work? Ordering and Pricing Information Can I use monochrome ribbons in an SP75 Plus card printer?Msrp US$ PrinterWords Important DatesProduct Spotlight Statements Competitive Analysis Datacard Evolis Fargo Zebra Competitive AnalysisAdditional Information
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