Printer Components: Blank Cards - HID FARGO DTC ii Plus User Manual

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1.7 Printer components: blank cards

Type
Card Size
Card Surface
UltraCard Brand Cards
PLT-05151, A.0.R
Description
The card printer accepts standard CR-80 sized cards.
Suitable cards must have a polished PVC surface free of fingerprints, dust or any other types of
embedded contaminants. In addition, cards must have a completely smooth, level surface in order for
the printer to achieve consistent color coverage. Certain types of Proximity cards have an uneven
surface that will inhibit consistent color transfer.
Certain types of smart card chips are raised slightly above the cards surface which also results in poor
color transfer.
The UltraCard product line, available exclusively as part of HID Global FARGO brand secure card
issuance solutions, has a long standing reputation among dealers and end-Users for
consistent quality in construction.
In addition to blank stock, the UltraCard line is available in a variety of configurations for magnetic
stripe, custom holograms and other additional anti- counterfeiting feature
UltraCard Premium is the preferred card for Direct-to-Card (DTC) applications that require a higher
quality card. The UltraCard Premium's composite material construction provides for maximum
durability, flexibility and card life, with optimal resolution print quality for lamination and fluorescent
panel ribbon printing applications.
UltraCard PVC cards are medium-durability cards for a glossy, photo quality finish. These cards are
manufactured to ensure clean, scratch-free cards for high-quality prints and extended printhead life.
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FARGO® DTC®ii Plus
User Guide
August 2020