Selecting The Card Type - HID HDP5000 User Manual

HDP5000 & HDPii Plus Card Printer Encoder User Guide_L000950, 3.0
3.1.2

Selecting the Card Type

From the Card Type dropdown list, select the desired Card Type according to the
composition of the card stock.
Step Procedure
1 You have these selections (to choose from) Normal print mode:
• Fargo UltraCard III (Default Card Type) = 190°C and 2.0 sec.
• Fargo UltraCard Premium = 185˚ and 2.0 sec
• Fargo Ultracard = 175˚and 2.0 sec
• HID Tech Card Composite = 190˚ and 2.0 sec
• HID Tech Card PVC =185˚and 2.0 sec
• Indala FlexISO – Standard (FPISO) = 185˚and 2.0 sec
• Indala FLexISO XT-Composite (FPIXT) 190˚ and 2.0 sec
• Custom 1 = 175˚and 2.0 sec
• Custom 2 = 175˚and 2.0 sec
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 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:
used during the image transfer process resulting in poor adhesion of the InTM Film or card
warping.
2 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.
a. Click Custom options and enter a name for the card stock.
b. Click Image Transfer tab to adjust the Dwell Time and temperature sliders to the
appropriate settings (see next page). Note: These settings will be saved for the custom
card type when the Printer Driver setup window is closed.
c. Custom Card stock: To determine the proper settings for custom card stock, apply the
Tape Adhesion Test. See Section 6.1.2 Conducting the Tape Adhesion Test.
July 2013
If you select the wrong option, the wrong Dwell Time and temperature may be
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