Printing On Alternate Card Stocks - HID Fargo HDP8500 User Manual

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Printing on Alternate Card Stocks

In order to optimize the HDP Card Printer‟s capabilities for cards with hard-to-print surfaces, we
recommend evaluating the card stock selection before installation of the Printer.
The variability in cards based on:
Different surface textures and different sources of raw materials: This may require
different HDP Film transfer parameters.
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.
Cleanliness of card stock: The HDP 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.
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