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HDP600 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.5)
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Selecting the Appropriate HDP Printer Driver settings
Fargo offers two types of PVC cards: glossy UltraCard III™ cards and matte-finished HDP-
PVC Cards.
• Defaults: The HDP Printer Driver software has default Transfer Temperature and Dwell
Time settings that deliver the best transfer for these card types. These defaults
automatically configure based on the card type, Ribbon type and whether printing single-
or dual-sided.
• Card Type Selection: Before printing, if using these standard Fargo card types, check
to make sure that the appropriate card type option selected from the Card tab of the HDP
Printer Driver:
• Proper Settings: It is very important to note that not all card types will be
accommodated by these default settings. In some cases, experimentation may be
needed to find the proper settings.
For the cases where custom settings are required, the Printer Driver's Card Type option also
includes Custom 1 and Custom 2 options.
• Settings: These settings allow designating a unique Card Type name, which then saves
custom Image Transfer settings.
• Custom 1: For example, Custom 1 could be changed to read as My Cards. Custom
transfer settings would then be available whenever this Card Type option is selected and
would be saved each time the Printer Driver setup window is closed.
• Custom Card stock: To determine the proper settings for custom card stock, Fargo
recommends the Tape adhesion Test.
Card/Ribbon Type Transfer Temp Transfer Time
UltraCard IIIs-Glossy PVC +
non-H Panel Ribbon
190º 2 seconds/inch
HDP Cards-Matte PVC +
non-H Panel Ribbon
195º 2 seconds/inch
UltraCard IIIs-Glossy PVC +
H Panel Ribbon
(2)
190º 2 seconds/inch
HDP Cards-Matte PVC + H
Panel Ribbon
(2)
190º 2 seconds/inch
(1)
YMCKH Panel Ribbon provides a Heat Seal Panel that aids in transferring to matte-
finished cards and requires a lower transfer temperature. (Note: Only matte-finished cards
with a surface roughness (Ra) of 60 micro inches or less are recommended.)