HID FARGO HDP5000 User Manual page 20

Field Definition
Select the appropriate card option (CR-80 or Custom):
Inches/mm: Select how to display the card dimensions.
Card Size
Print Width/Print Length: The dimensions of the total print area for each card size will appear
in the Print Width and Print Length fields.
Note: These print area dimensions are .04 in ( 1 mm) larger than the actual card size. This is so
the printer can overprint images to ensure they will appear edge-to-edge when transferred to
the card.
When designing a card format, always set the card size within the card design program to the
exact print length and width dimensions of the card.
The following Card Type options are available:
Defaults: The Printer Driver software has default Transfer Temperature and Dwell Time settings
that deliver the best transfer for these card types. These defaults automatically configure based
on the card type, Ribbon type and whether printing single- or dual-sided.
Card Type
Card Type Selection: Before printing, if using these standard Fargo card types, ensure selecting
the appropriate card type from the Card tab of the Printer Driver.
Proper Settings: Not all card types are accommodated by these default settings. In some cases,
experimentation is required to find the proper settings.
IMPORTANT: If you select the wrong option, the wrong Dwell Time and temperature may be
used during the image transfer process resulting in poor adhesion of the InTM Film or card
warping.
If using a card stock other than listed, use the Custom 1 options to save custom Dwell Time and
Dwell Temperature controls on the Image Transfer tab.
Custom Card Stock: To determine the proper settings for custom card stock, apply the Tape
Adhesion Test.
Specifies which hopper the printer feeds a card.
Hopper Top: Allows the printer to feed from the top hopper.
Card
Hopper
Hopper Bottom: Allows the printer to feed from the bottom hopper.
Selection
First Available: Feeds a card from the last successful hopper location first, and then switches to
the other hopper.
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Printer Driver Operations
• CR-80: This selection is the default size for the printer.
These card printers accept standard CR80 sized cards 3.452 x 2.204 inch (87.7 x 56 mm).
• Custom: This selection is used to create a custom card size from 1.0 x 3.0 inch to 2.204 x
3.452 inch (25.4 X 76.2 mm to 56 X 87.7 mm).
• Fargo UltraCard III (Default Card Type)
• Fargo UltraCard Premium
• Fargo Ultracard
• HID Tech Card Composite
• HID Tech Card PVC
• Indala FlexISO – Standard (FPISO)
• Indala FLexISO XT-Composite (FPIXT)
• Custom 1
• Custom 2
• Click Custom options and enter a name for the card stock.
• Click Image Transfer tab to adjust the Dwell Time and temperature sliders to the
appropriate settings.
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