DataCard Sp35 Installation Manual page 114

See Laminator supplies for part numbers of supplies that are available.
Purposes
The reasons for applying material using a laminator include:
• To preserve the quality of the image on the card. Both Topcoat and DuraGard patch provide UV protection for
the printing on the card.
• To improve the durability of the card. DuraGard patch is available in 0.5 clear, 0.6 mil holographic, and 1.0 mil
thicknesses for durability.
• To improve security of the card. Holographic and other transparent images are tamper-evident and can be
difficult to mimic. Users can purchase material with Datacard®-designed images or can develop a customized
image and purchase custom material to meet specific security needs.
• Holographic Topcoat or DuraGard patch can be designed so the image appears in the same location on each
card, further enhancing security. Topcoat material that places the image in the same location on each card is
call registered topcoat. Custom DuraGard patch material is available with registered images.
Card design issues
The card design must include a description of what type of laminator material is applied to each side of the card.
When you set up the printer, you must set up the laminators so that the correct material is applied to the side of the
card. Here are steps to consider:
• If the printer has one laminator, apply the material to one or both sides of the card, and change driver settings
to implement that. See
• Supply packages are labeled with part numbers, but might not include all the details that printer operators must
consider when choosing which supply to load in each laminator. If you use more than one type of laminator
supply, clearly label each type of supply.
• For proximity cards, you normally set the Debow Laminator 1 (and, if present, Debow Laminator 2) settings to
"No." See "Working with Properties and Printing Preferences"
sure the settings work with the cards.
Two laminators
• If the printer has two laminators and you use different material in each laminator, you must choose which
laminator will apply each material. The quickest way to process a card is to apply material in L1 to the front of
the card and material in L2 to the back of the card. Then, you must change driver settings to implement your
choice.
• If you are likely to have additional operators using the printer, it is important that you provide specific
information about the correct driver settings and the material to load in each laminator. An operator can easily
become confused about whether a specific cartridge should be inserted into the L1 or L2 location.
SP Series Style Guide
"Working with Properties and Printing Preferences" to change settings.
to change settings. Print some test cards to make
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