DataCard SD260L, User Manual

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SD260L/SD360/SD460 Card Printers User’s Guide 3
Chapter 2: About the Printer
About the SD Series Card Printers
The card printer applies images, text, and encoded data to plastic cards. It can print full ‐ color and
monochrome images, depending on the type of 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. An optional 200 ‐ card input hopper is available for
some printers.
Options available for the card printer include magnetic stripe, smart card, and automatic duplex
modules, and a reject hopper. The configuration label on the printer shows the options installed.
Refer to “System Label” on page 9 for more information about recognizing the factory ‐ installed
options on your card printer.
Printer Components
Refer to the following to view the printer components and the different options:
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Printer Top and Front on page 4
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Printer Left Side on page 5
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Inside the Printer on page 6
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Print Ribbon Cartridge on page 7
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Printer with Duplex Module on page 7
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Printer with Laminator (SD460 System Only) on page 8
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System Label on page 9