HID FARGO HDPii User Guide User Manual
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HDPii High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide L001130 Rev 1.4
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Proximity (Prox) Card Proximity cards allow access and tracking utilizing contactless
technology, usually by communicating through a built-in antenna.
RAM (Random 
Access Memory) 
A storage device for digital information to be held temporarily, to 
facilitate processing. 
Rasterize
The process of converting the elements of a graphic into a bitmap 
to be printed. 
Reboot
Cycling the power to the Printer so that it resets and reinitializes.
Registration
The quality of the alignment of the separate primary-color images: 
YMCK. 
Resin
A semi-solid material.
Resolution
The number of individual pixels in a graphic, taken over a given 
length, used to indicate the sharpness of the picture and the level 
of detail. The number of elements in the Printhead determines 
Fargo Printer resolution. 
RFI (Radio 
Frequency 
Interference) 
ElectroMagnetic waves radiated by poorly shielded cables or 
electronic devices that interfere with the operation or data transfer 
of another device. 
RFID (Radio 
Frequency 
Identification) 
This is a way of transmitting information via radio frequency. Data 
is sent from an RFID transceiver to an RFID tag (that is 
embedded in a Resin Ribbon). 
RGB 
(Red/Green/Blue) 
The three primary colors of the luminance or additive, model. 
Combinations of these three colors can produce practically all the 
colors of the spectrum that humans can detect. Computer 
monitors operate on an RGB model. 
Ribbon
The dye impregnated film that is used for color printing.
Ribbon cable
Parallel wires held flat in a row by plastic insulation.
RMA number (Return 
Merchandise 
Authorization 
number) 
A number, acquired from Technical Support, which authorizes the 
return of merchandise for repair or credit. 
Roller
Elements of the Printer used for the transport of media consisting 
of a rotating steel shaft (for Ribbon) or a rotating steel shaft with a 
rubber cylinder installed at the shaft midpoint (for moving cards). 
RS-232
An interface standard, established in 1969 by the Electronic 
Industries Association, regarding the connecting of computer 
peripherals. 
