Printer Components: Blank Cards - HID FARGO DTC1500XE User Manual

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Printer Components: Blank Cards

Type
Card Size
Card Surface
UltraCard Brand Cards
September 2017
Description
The card printer accepts standard CR-79 and 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 for the printer to
achieve consistent color coverage.
Certain types of proximity cards have an uneven surface that 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
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variety of configurations for magnetic stripe, custom hologram,
and other additional anti-counterfeiting features.
UltraCard Premium is the preferred card for Direct-to-Card (DTC)
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applications that require a higher quality card. The UltraCard
Premium 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,
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photo quality finish. These cards are manufactured to ensure
clean, scratch-free cards for high-quality prints and extended
printhead life.
Specifications
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