DataCard SD160 Installation And Administrator's Guide

4 Installation
Set Up the Printer
Thissectionprovidesinformationaboutsettinguptheprintertoprintcards.
Setupincludesthefollowing:
 PreparethePrinter
 InstallOptionalEquipmentonpage 8
 InstalltheCardPrinterDriveronpage 13
Prepare the Printer
Topreparetheprintertoprintcards,loadblankcardstockintotheinputhopper,andloadprint
ribbonandacleaningsleeveontotheprintcartridge.Ifyouareprintingrewritablecards,referto
“PreparethePrintertoUseRewritableCards”onpage 7.
Load Cards
Ifyouareusingamanualfeedprinterorareprintingrewritablecards,skipthisstepandkeepa
supplyofblankcardsclosetotheprinter.
Dothefollowingtoloadtheinputhopper:
1. Opentheinputhopper.
2. Loadthecardsintotheinputhopper.
Cardscansticktogether.
Slideorfanthe
cardstoseparatetheedgesbeforeplacing
theminthehopper.Handlecardsbytheir
edgesonly.Referto“CardHandling”on
page 71formoreinformation.
 InsertISOmagneticstripecardswith
thestripe(backside)facingdownand
towardtheright.
 Insertsmartcardswiththesmartcardchipfacingupandtowardthebackofthehopper.
3. Closetheinputhopper.
Adiagraminsidethehoppershowsthecorrectorientationforeachtypeofcard.

DataCard SD160 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Dye Sublimation
Print Resolution	300 dpi
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Card Capacity	100 cards input hopper, 25 cards output hopper
Card Size	CR80 (85.6 mm x 54 mm)
Operating System Support	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Card Thickness	0.020" to 0.030" (0.51 mm to 0.76 mm)
Print Speed	Up to 150 cards per hour (YMCKT)