HID DTC1000/4000 User Guide - Manual (Page 16)

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DTC1000/DTC1000M/DTC4000 Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (L001398, Revision 1.5)
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Printer Components: Blank Cards
Type Description
Card Size The Card Printer accepts standard CR-79 and CR-80 sized cards.
Card
Surface Suitable cards must have a polished PVC surface free of fingerprints, dust
or any other types of embedded contaminants. In addition, cards must
have a completely smooth, level surface in order for the Printer to achieve
consistent color coverage.
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Certain types of Proximity cards have an uneven surface that will
inhibit consistent color transfer.
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Certain types of smart card chips are raised slightly above the cards
surface which also results in poor color transfer.
UltraCard™
Brand
Cards
The UltraCard product line, available exclusively as part of HID's Global's
Fargo brand secure card issuance solutions, has a long standing
reputation among dealers and end-Users for consistent quality in
construction.
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In addition to blank stock, the UltraCard line is available in a variety of
configurations for magnetic stripe, custom holograms and other
additional anti-counterfeiting feature
 UltraCard™ Premium is the preferred card for Direct-to-Card (DTC®)
applications that require a higher quality card. The UltraCard
Premium‟s composite material construction provides for maximum
durability, flexibility and card life, with optimal resolution print quality
for lamination and fluorescent panel Ribbon printing applications.
 UltraCard™ PVC cards are medium-durability cards for a glossy,
photo quality finish. These cards are manufactured to ensure clean,
scratch-free cards for high-quality prints and extended Printhead life.