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HDP100 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. Beta)
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Printer Components: Resin Thermal Transfer to USB Interface Port
Component Description
Resin Thermal
Transfer
Resin Thermal Transfer is the print method the Printer uses to print
sharp black text and crisp bar codes that can be read by both infrared
and visible-light bar code scanners.
Like dye-sublimation, this process uses the same thermal Printhead
to transfer color to a card from a resin-only Print Ribbon or the resin
black (K) Panel of a full color Print Ribbon.
The difference, however, is that solid dots of resin-based ink are
transferred and fused to the surface of the film and then the film is
laminated onto the card surface. (Note: This produces very durable,
saturated printing.)
Card Cartridge Load blank cards into this cartridge.
Card Output
Hopper
Stores 250 cards.
Card
Lamination
Module
Works in conjunction with the Printer to apply a variety of different
overlaminates to printed cards, providing increased card durability
and security.
The Module has its own LED indicator light and control buttons; so it
can be operated separately from the Printer. (Note: When printing a
batch of cards, the Printer can be encoding and printing one card
while the Lamination Module laminates another card.)
LCD Display Displays the current status of the Printer.
LED Light Indicates the Printer ON, OFF, pause and error conditions.
Printhead The component of the Printer that actually does the printing. This
component is fragile and must not be bumped or touched with
anything other than a cleaning pen.
Softkey Buttons Current function is displayed above the button and will change
depending upon the Printer's mode of operation.