Chapter 2: About The Printer; About The Cd800 Card Printer; Printer Components - DataCard CD800 User Manual

Chapter 2: About the Printer

About the CD800 Card Printer

The card printer applies images, text, and encoded data to plastic cards. It prints full‐color and
monochrome images, depending on the print ribbon installed.
A busy issuance site might issue up to 10,000 cards a month. During these busy times, the site
might use more than one printer to keep up with demand. The printer issues cards either one at a
time or in batches—up to 100 cards at a time. A 200‐card input hopper is available and can be
installed without tools. In addition, an optional multi‐hopper with six input hoppers, each with a
100‐card capacity, is available.
Other options available for the card printer include magnetic stripe and smart card modules. The
configuration label on the printer shows the options installed. Refer to "System Label" on page
for more information about recognizing the factory‐installed options on your card printer. An
optional laminator also is available when you purchase your printer or as a field upgrade (refer to
Appendix A: "CLM Laminator".)

Printer Components

Refer to the following to view the printer components and the different options:
Printer Left Side on page
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Printer Right Side on page 5
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Printer with Single Input Hopper on page
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Printer with Optional Multi‐Hopper on page 7
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Print Ribbon Cartridge on page 8
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Printer with Optional CLM Laminator on page
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System Label on page 9
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