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Resolving the Card Skewed Image problems

Symptom: The self-test image appears skewed on the card.

Step Procedure

1Determine if the film is tracking sideways.

a.Open the Lamination station and reload the Transfer Film so that Film moves straight onto spool.

b.Remove (as needed) the old Film from the take-up spool and reattach the Film in the proper location on the spool.

2Determine if the Peel-Off Bar is not straight. (Note: The Peel-Off Bar should be equidistant from the Lamination Assembly frame at both ends.)

a.Verify that the Peel-Off Bar and the Ribbon Peel Bar height is correct. (Note: From the front of the HDP Card Printer, the Peel-Off Bar on the input side, the drawing D841085, should be flush with the frame. The Ribbon Peel Bar on the output side should have a 3/16-inch (4.5mm) gap between the frame and the Ribbon Peel Bar.)

b.Remedy the offset printing raising the bar higher off of the card 0.005 inches (by loosening the screws for the Peel-Off Bar) and carefully raising both sides to the same degree. (Note: The Peel-Off Bar assembly should be equidistant at both ends from the frame.)

3Determine if the card is fed askew into the Transfer Station.

a.Interrupt the transfer process to ensure that the card has fed properly into the Transfer Station.

•If the card has been fed skewed, ensure that the card size knob is set to the correct card size.

•If the card size has been confirmed, manually feed a card into the Printer using the Forward and Back soft key buttons on the display.

•Position the card next to the Spring loaded Card Pusher and ensure that the Card Pusher is applying pressure to the card.

HDP￿ 800 Series Card Printer/Encoders Service Manual (Rev. 5.0)

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HDP820 specifications

The FARGO electronic HDP820 is a high-definition printer particularly renowned for its advanced technologies and exceptional performance in producing high-quality ID cards and badges. This printer is designed to meet the demands of organizations requiring efficient and reliable card personalization.

One of the key features of the HDP820 is its retransfer technology. Unlike traditional direct-to-card printers, the HDP820 utilizes a unique process where the image is first printed onto a transfer film, which is then heat-transferred onto the card surface. This method allows for sharp, vibrant images and ensures that the entire card surface can be printed, including the edges, without any white borders. The resulting cards are both durable and visually striking, making them ideal for identification, access control, and other security purposes.

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