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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term

Definition

 

 

 

 

Dwell Time

The speed at which the card moves across the Transfer and

 

 

Lamination Roller, measured in seconds/inch (sec/in). This can be

 

 

adjusted in the Driver to ensure adhesion and card flatness.

 

 

 

 

Dye Migration

The diffusion of dye out of the card surface and into another

 

 

receptive surface, such as a vinyl pouch card holder, resulting in a

 

 

faded image.

 

 

 

 

Dye-Sublimation

Also called dye diffusion/thermal transfer, it is the process of

 

 

heating a dye suspended in a cellulous substrate until the dye can

 

 

flow, diffusing into the dye receptive surface of the card or InTM

 

 

film. This produces the image in the surface of the card.

 

 

 

 

E-card

An abbreviation for electronic card. A generic term used to

 

 

reference any card with built-in electronic devices such as Smart

 

 

Cards or prox cards.

 

 

 

 

E-card Docking

The device in the Printer that accepts Smart Cards with an ISO

 

Station

Smart Card contact Station. This allows the user to write to the

 

 

Smart Card chip with a standard RS-232 interface in the back of

 

 

the Printer or with the optional built-in Encoder.

 

 

 

 

Edge-to-Edge

Refers to the maximum printable area on a card resulting in

 

 

printed cards with virtually no border.

 

 

 

 

ECP Mode

A type of Parallel Port mode, developed by Microsoft, to increase

 

(Enhanced

the port throughput and improve performance.

 

Capabilities Port

 

 

Mode)

 

 

 

 

 

EE Memory

An abbreviation for EEPROM.

 

 

 

 

EEPROM

A microchip based non-volatile memory storage device that can

 

(Electrically Erasable

be rewritten in the field. The chip can hold new values as the

 

Programmable Read

Printer adapts its operational parameters.

 

Only Memory)

 

 

 

 

 

Encoder (Smart

An electro-mechanical interface to transfer data from the PC to a

 

Card)

chip or Magnetic Stripe built into the card.

 

 

 

 

 

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