HID FARGO HDP5000 User Guide - Manual (Page 82)

HDP5000 & HDPii Plus Card Printer Encoder User Guide_L000950, 3.0
Page 82 of 100 July 2013
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Step Procedure
1 • The Lamination Placement Adjustment Knob is the light gray knob to the right of the Lamination
Cartridges.
• The printer will have one or two film cartridges loaded (depending on whether this is a Single or
Dual-Side Lamination Module).
2 Print a test card to see if the Lamination needs to be adjusted.
• Turn the knob to the right (the negative sign) to move the patch toward the front edge of the
Lamination Module. Turn the knob to the left (the positive sign) to move the patch toward the back
edge of the lamination module.
• Refer to the instruction diagram label located on the open front cover to make this adjustment.
7 Printer Adjustments
The purpose of this section is to provide the User with specific information on Printer
adjustment procedures.
7.1 Printing on Alternate Card Stocks
7.1.1 Selecting the Right Cards and optimizing the HDP Print Process
In order to optimize the Card Printer’s capabilities for cards with hard-to-print surfaces, we
recommend evaluating the card stock selection before installation of the Printer.
The variability in cards based on:
• Different surface textures and different sources of raw materials: This may require
different InTM Film transfer parameters.
• Varied methods of assembling IC smart cards and proximity cards: These
particular adhesives used to glue a smart chip to a plastic card may react differently to a
Transfer Roller’s pressure and temperature.
• Cleanliness of card stock: The HDP process does not eliminate the need to use
clean card stock. The best-looking card always starts with the cleanest card surface.
Dirt and debris on a card can show up as blemishes on the card surface and may
reduce the life of the image itself.
7.1.2 Conducting the Tape Adhesion Test
It is important to conduct tape adhesion tests because one cannot be certain which transfer
temperature and Dwell Time will work best (when printing cards other than UltraCard III).
(
Note: The optimal transfer settings may vary from card type to card type.)
IMPORTANT: Inadequate time and temperature could produce cards that are more
vulnerable to accelerated wear and dye migration. Use sufficient time and temperature to
transfer InTM Film to the card to ensure a long lasting, durable card.
Step Procedure
1 Test the adhesion quality of the InTM Film to the card by printing sample cards and completing an
adhesive tape test.
2 Select the UltraCard IIIs-Glossy PVC if the card is glossy and print a test card.