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1.2 Printer inside features
In SMART printer, the ribbon is installed by a ribbon cartridge which can be used semi
permanently. The following shows the inside functional features found on your SMART-31
printer.
Figure 6 SMART-31 Inside features
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Output hopper(Stacker)
Collect the printed card and/or encoded cards. Maximum 25 cards are loaded and the
extra printed/encoded card is passed out. It can be withdrawed when pulling forward.
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Input hopper
Load the cards for printing. Maximum 40 cards are loaded when cover is closed;
Maximum 80 cards are loaded when the cover is opened.
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Ribbon cartridge
Install the ribbon and the disposable cleaning roller.
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Thermal Print Head
This enables the cards to be printed.
(Caution!
:
This is very hot after printing. Do not contact the surface of the Thermal
Print Head with fingers or a sharp metal object to avoid degrading print quality or
damaging printer head permanently.)
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