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HDP600 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.5)
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Printer Components: Blank Cards
Caution: Never run cards with a contaminated, dull or uneven surface through the
Printer. Printing onto such cards will ultimately lead to poor print quality. Always store the
card stock in its original packaging or in a clean, dust-free container. Do not print onto cards
that have been dropped or soiled.
Type Description
Card Size
HDP600 and HDP600-LC:
These Card Printers accept standard CR80 sized cards (3.375L x 2.125W /
85.6mmL x 54mmW) with a thickness of 30 mil to 70 mil (.030/.762mm).
HDP600 CR100 and HDP600-LC CR100:
These Card Printers accept standard CR100 sized cards (2.625" X 3.875")
(+/-0.002" W, +/-0.005" L) or 66.675 X 98.425 mm. standard of 2.625" X
3.875" (+/-0.002" W, +/-0.005" L) or 66.675 X 98.425 mm.
Card
Design
The Printer will print onto any card with a clean, level and polished PVC
surface.
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.
• Some types of Proximity cards, for example, have an uneven surface
which will inhibit consistent color transfer.
Likewise, some smart card chips are raised slightly above the cards
surface, which also results in poor color transfer.
UltraCard
stock
Due to the importance of using high-quality blank cards, a factory-approved
card stock called UltraCard™ is available and recommended for best
results.
• UltraCard stock has a glossy PVC laminate on top and bottom and is
optically inspected to provide the cleanest, most scratch and debris-
reduced cards possible.
• Two types of these cards are available: UltraCard and UltraCard III.
•
UltraCard stock has a PVC core and offers medium card durability.
•
Recommended: UltraCard III stock has a 40% polyester core and
offers high durability.
Both types of UltraCards produce printed images with a glossy, photo-
quality finish.