HID DTC4500 User Guide - Manual (Page 129)

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Reading the Serial Numbers on a Fargo Printer
You can determine when your card Printer was manufactured by reading directly from the serial number
(affixed to your card Printer).
Example Explanation
Reviewing Example
No. 1: Serial Number
A9050028 ( 2009)
• A9050028: The first two digits in the serial number indicate
the year the Printer was built (e.g., the digits A9 indicate the
year 2009).
• A9050028: The third and fourth digits in the serial number
indicate the week the Printer was built (e.g., the digits 05
indicate week 5th of that year).
• A9050028: The last four digits indicate the sequence
number for the numeric order in which the Printers were built.
Reviewing Example
No. 2: Serial Number
B0050028 (2010) • B0050028: The first two digits in the serial number indicate
the year the Printer was built (e.g., the digits B0 indicate the
year 2010).
• B0050028: The third and fourth digits in the serial number
indicate the week the Printer was built (e.g., the digits 05
indicate week 5th of that year).
•
B0050028: The last four digits indicate the sequence
number for the numeric order in which the Printers were built.