Fargo C50, Configuration Manual

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June 2014 PLT-01277, Version: 1.2
Page 1-7 Specifications
1.4 Technical Specifications
Term Function
Print Method
Dye Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Print resolution
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm); continuous tone
Colors
Up to 16.7 million colors / 256 shades per pixel
Print Ribbon Options
• Full-color with resin black and overlay panel, YMCKO*, 250 prints
• Resin black (standard and premium), 1000 prints
• Resin green, blue, red, white, silver and gold, 1000 prints
• Rewrite technology – No ribbon is required
* Indicates the Ribbon type and the number of Ribbon panels printed
where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Resin Black, O=Overlay,
F=Fluorescing Resin
Print Speed
• 7 seconds per card (K*)
• 24 seconds per card (YMCKO*)
• Print speed indicates an approximate batch print speed and is
measured from the time a card feeds into the
• printer to the time it ejects from the printer.
• Print speeds do not include encoding time or the time needed for
the PC to process the image.
• Process time is dependent on the size of the file, the CPU, amount
of RAM and the amount of available resources at the time of the
print.
* Indicates the ribbon type and the number of ribbon panels printed
where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Resin Black, O=Overlay,
F=Fluorescing Resin
Card Size and Types
Supported
• CR-80 (3.375"L x 2.125"W / 85.6mmL x 54mmW)
• CR-79 (3.313”L x 2.063”W / 84.1mmL x 52.4mmW
Accepted Standard
Card Sizes
• CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.36"L x 2.11"W/85.3mmL x 53.7mmW)
• CR-79 (3.3”L x 2.04”W/83.8mmL x 51.8mmW)
Accepted Card
Thickness
• 10 mil
• 20 mil
• 30 mil
• 40 mil
Accepted Card Types
• PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish
• Monochrome resin required for 100% polyester cards
• Optical memory cards with PVC finish
• Rewrite
Input Hopper Card
Capacity
50 Cards (.030”/.762.mm) + Manual Feed
Output Hopper Card
Capacity
30 cards (.030”/.762.mm)
Card Cleaning
Each ribbon cartridge includes a new card-cleaning roller.