FARGO electronic HDP700 manual Card Tab, Card Size, Card Type

FARGO Electronics Inc.

3.8 Card Tab

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3.8.1 Card Size

Select the appropriate card size option. Three standard card sizes are available: CR-80, CR-90, and CR-100. The dimensions of the total print area for each card size will appear in the Print Width and Print Length boxes. Notice that these print area dimensions are .04" (1mm) larger than the actual card size. This is so the printer can over print images to ensure they will appear edge-to-edge when transferred to the card. For this reason, when designing a card format, always set the card size or page size within the card design program to the exact Print Length and Width dimensions listed in the printer driver.

If using a card size that varies from the CR-80, CR-90, or CR-100, select the Custom option and enter the dimensions of the card into the Print Width and Print Length boxes. Be sure to add .04" (1mm) to each dimension to ensure edge-to-edge printing.

3.8.2 Card Type

Select the appropriate card type according to the composition of the card stock. Select UltraCards- Glossy PVC if using FARGO UltraCard stock or any other similar card stock. Select HDP Cards- Matte PVC if using FARGO HDP Card stock or any other similar card stock. The printer driver uses this information to automatically determine the proper dwell time and temperature for the image transfer process. If the appropriate option is not selected, the wrong dwell time and temperature may be used during the image transfer process, which may result in poor adhesion of the HDP Film or warping of the card.

If using a card stock other than those listed, use the Custom 1 and Custom 2 options to save custom dwell time, dwell temperature, and Flattener temperature controls on the Image Transfer tab. See Figure 3-4. To do this, click on the Custom 1 or Custom 2 options and enter a name for the card stock. Then, go to the Image Transfer tab and adjust the dwell time and temperature sliders to the appropriate settings. These settings will be saved for the custom card type when the printer driver setup window is closed.

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