User's Manual

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DTC550 Direct to Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.0)
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Technical Specifications (continued)
Term Description
Fargo Certified
Supplies
Fargo Card Printer/Encoder require highly specialized media to
function properly. To maximize printed card quality, printhead life and
Printer/encoder reliability, use only Fargo Certified Supplies. Fargo
warranties are void, where not prohibited by law, when non-Fargo
Certified Supplies are used.
Fonts TrueType fonts are available via the Windows driver.
Humidity 20% to 80% Non-Condensing.
Interface USB only for print
Memory 4 MB RAM
Options
 Printer Cleaning Kit
 External Print Server (Windows only; required for stand-alone
networking of Printer/encoders)
 Card Lamination Module
Operating
Temperature
65ºF to 80ºF (18ºC to 27ºC).
Overlaminate
Options (for LC)
Thermal Transfer Overlaminate, .25 mil thick
PolyGuard Overlaminate, 1.0 mil and .6 mil thick
All overlaminates available in clear, holographic globe design or
custom holographic design
Print Area
CR-80 edge-to-edge: (3.37 in. x 2.12 in./85.5mm x 53.5mm)
CR-79: (3.3 in. x 2.051 in./83.8mm x 52.1mm)
Printing Method Dye-Sublimation/Resin Thermal Transfer.
Printing
Resolution
Up to 16.7 million colors and 256 shades per pixel.
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
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