HID FARGO DTC 5500LMX, User Manual

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Page 1-10 Specifications
PLT-02496, Version: 1.2 May 2017
1.6 Printer Components: Blank Cards
Type Description
Card Size The Card Printer accepts standard CR-80 sized cards.
Card Surface
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 in order for the printer to achieve consistent color coverage.
Certain types of proximity cards have an uneven surface that inhibits consistent
color transfer.
Certain types of smart card chips are raised slightly above the card’s surface, which
also results in poor color transfer.
UltraCard Brand
Cards
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 variety of
configurations for magnetic stripe, custom holograms and other additional
anti-counterfeiting feature.
• UltraCard Premium is the preferred card for Direct-to-Card (DTC®) applications
that require a higher quality card. The UltraCard Premium’s 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 that HID does not recommend for
laminating applications.