Printing On Alternate Card Stocks - HID FARGO HDP5000 User Manual

3. If the tape test indicates inadequate adhesion, increase the heat setting by 5 degrees, print
another card and try the tape test again.
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Once the temperature has been increased 4 times (20 degrees), reset temperature to
default and increase the dwell time by 0.5 second.
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If necessary, repeat this process until adequate adhesion is achieved.
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Ensure that the cards in use have a surface roughness (Ra) of 60 micro inch or less. This
information should be available from the card manufacturer.
3.1.1.7

Printing on Alternate Card Stocks

In order to optimize the card printer's capabilities for cards with hard-to-print surfaces, it is
recommended evaluating the card stock selection before installation of the printer. The variability in
cards based on:
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Different surface textures and different sources of raw materials
This may require different film transfer parameters.
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Varied methods of assembling IC smart cards and proximity cards.
These particular adhesives used to glue a smart chip to a plastic card may react differently to a
transfer roller's pressure and temperature.
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Cleanliness of card stock
The process does not eliminate the need to use clean card stock.
The best-looking card always starts with the cleanest card surface.
Dirt and debris on a card can show up as blemishes on the card surface and may reduce the life
of the image itself.
L000950, Version: 4.0
Printer Driver Operations Page 3-6
February 2016