FARGO electronic Pro-L manual Magnetic Track Options

Pro-L Card Printer User’s Manual

When laminating with the Thermal Transfer Film overlaminate, there are three different options for controlling how the film will be applied. If the Film Lamination option is selected, the film lamination is applied to the printed card, then the card is ejected. This is the fastest way to apply the film lamination, yet it provides the lowest film durability.

If the Overlay then Film Lamination option is selected, the ribbon’s clear overlay panel is applied to the printed card first, then the film lamination is applied. This is a slightly slower way to apply the film lamination, yet it provides higher film durability due to the added protection of the ribbon overlay.

If the Film Lamination then Overlay option is selected, the film lamination is applied to the printed card first, then the ribbon’s clear overlay panel is applied. This is the slowest way to apply the film lamination, yet it provides maximum film durability due to the added protection of the ribbon overlay. For this reason, it is highly recommended that this film lamination option be used when laminating with the film material.

NOTE: If you select the Overlay then Film Lamination or Film Lamination then Overlay option, you must be using a ribbon which provides a clear overlay panel. The ribbon types which do not provide an overlay panel or support overlay printing are the resin-only ribbons and the Full-Color YMCKK ribbon. Avoid using these types of ribbons in conjunction with these Thermal Transfer Film options.

When laminating with the PolyGuard overlaminate, select the appropriate option according to the thickness of the PolyGuard material you are using. PolyGuard is available in either a .6 mil or a 1 mil thickness. DO NOT apply the ribbon overlay when laminating with PolyGuard!

The Lamination window also provides options for controlling the Lamination Dwell Time or through-put speed of a card in seconds/inch as well as the Lamination Temperature. The default settings for the Lamination Dwell Time and Temperature are preset for manufacturer-recommended card stocks and overlaminate types. Some adjustment to these settings may be required if using other brands of these supplies. See Section 5 for additional overlaminate information.

After your selections have been made, close out of the printer setup window. You are now ready to go to an application program and print. All printer driver options selected will stay the same until you change them.

Magnetic Track Options

This option only applies if your printer has an optional Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module installed. Select this option to control the magnetic stripe encoding process. See Appendix A for more information about these options and on the printer’s magnetic encoding process.

Section 6: Using Your Card Printer

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