Fargo DTC550 User Manual

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DTC550 Direct to Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 2.8)
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Table of Contents
Section 1: Introduction _____________________________________________________1-1
Safety Messages (review carefully)______________________________________________________ 1-1
See Safety Messages below____________________________________________________________ 1-2
How to use the guide_________________________________________________________________ 1-3
DTC550 Direct to Card Printer/Encoder Overview _________________________________________ 1-4
Reviewing the DTC550 Block Diagram________________________________________________ 1-4
Reviewing DTC550 Sequence of Operations____________________________________________ 1-6
Reviewing DTC550 Boot up Sequence ________________________________________________ 1-9
Reviewing the Lamination Module Sequence of Operations _______________________________ 1-10
Reviewing the Lamination Module Boot up Sequence ___________________________________ 1-12
Section 2: Specifications____________________________________________________2-1
Regulatory Compliances, Agency Listings and FCC Rules ___________________________________ 2-1
Regulatory Compliances____________________________________________________________ 2-1
Agency Listings __________________________________________________________________ 2-2
FCC Rules ______________________________________________________________________ 2-2
Environmental Protection (China-RoHS)_______________________________________________ 2-2
Technical Specifications ______________________________________________________________ 2-3
Functional Specifications _____________________________________________________________ 2-9
Printer Components: LCD and Softkey Control Pad_____________________________________ 2-17
Printer Components: Print Ribbons__________________________________________________ 2-21
Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons ________________________________________ 2-22
Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Print Ribbons_______________________________ 2-23
Printer Components: Blank Cards ___________________________________________________ 2-25
Reviewing the Card Lamination Module ________________________________________________ 2-26
Reviewing the Lamination Top Cover and Station_______________________________________ 2-28
Reviewing the Securing Latches and Lamination LED light _______________________________ 2-29
Reviewing the Cancel button _______________________________________________________ 2-29
Reviewing the Resume (pause) button ________________________________________________ 2-30
Reviewing the Rejection Card Hopper and Card Output Hopper____________________________ 2-31
Reviewing the Module and Printer interaction__________________________________________ 2-31
Reviewing the Module and LCD display interaction _____________________________________ 2-32
Reviewing the Module’s Programmed Default Temperature_______________________________ 2-32
Reviewing the Laminator Temperature Adjustment______________________________________ 2-33
Reviewing the Overlaminates _________________________________________________________ 2-34
Reviewing the Overlaminate Design _________________________________________________ 2-35
Reviewing the Visual Security Solutions ________________________________________________ 2-36
VeriMarkTM Cards - 2-D holographic foil application ___________________________________ 2-36
Custom HoloMarkTM Cards _______________________________________________________ 2-36
Visual Security - Card Stock Part Numbers ____________________________________________ 2-36
Visual Security Card Stock - Tolerances ______________________________________________ 2-37
VeriMarkTM - Application Specifications_____________________________________________ 2-37
HoloMarkTM and Custom HoloMarkTM - Application Specifications ______________________ 2-37
Fluorescing Panel – Application Specifications ___________________________________________ 2-38
Inserting Fluorescent Text _________________________________________________________ 2-38
Insert Fluorescent Image __________________________________________________________ 2-39
Printing Dynamic Text ____________________________________________________________ 2-39
Section 3: Setup and Installation Procedures ___________________________________3-1
Printer Setup and Placement ___________________________________________________________ 3-1
Choosing a Good Location__________________________________________________________ 3-1
About Moisture Condensation _______________________________________________________ 3-1
Introduction________________________________________________________________________ 3-2

Fargo DTC550 Specifications

General

Brand	Fargo
Model	DTC550
Category	Printer
Language	English