DataCard 280P User manual

Issue high-quality,
low-cost cards in a
single-pass operation
The Datacard®280P card
personalization system lets you
cost-effectively issue high-quality
plastic cards in a fast, single-pass
operation. Choose from embossed
characters, magnetic stripes, smart
cards, logos, text and bar codes to
meet your needs.
This productive system offers an
ideal solution for issuing credit,
debit and ATM cards—or any other
application where superior image
quality and card durability are a
must. Plus, its compact, space-
saving design and optional pop-up
keyboard make it a perfect fit for
small work areas.
Modular design lets you
buy only what you need
The basic Datacard 280P system
offers quick, quiet and reliable
embossing capabilities.
Optional modules for magnetic
stripe encoding, smart card
personalization, color topping
and printing of photos, logos,
text and other graphics allow you
to configure a system that meets
your current needs, then add more
capabilities as you need them.
This modular flexibility keeps your
initial investment low and makes
upgrading your system fast, easy
and affordable.
Magnetic stripe
and smart card options
Most of the world’s point-of-sale
systems require credit and debit
cards with encoded magnetic
stripes. But new financial card
innovations—such as stored value
cards—will demand smart card
personalization capabilities. The
280P system’s modular design
makes this transition from
magnetic stripes to smart cards
easy and affordable for your
organization.
The magnetic stripe module offers
front and rear encoding capabilities.
This flexibility—along with an
optional indent printing feature—
makes the Datacard 280P system
a cost-effective solution for issuing
Visa®Electron debit cards.
Built-in security helps
prevent theft, fraud
We equipped the Datacard 280P
system with a variety of security
features to protect your cards, your
data and your business. The card
hopper, main cabinet and topper
cabinet offer optional locking
capabilities that protect card stock
from theft or damage. The system
traps used foil ribbons and rejected
cards, which helps protect account
numbers and other critical data.
The Datacard 280P system can
also be linked to a host computer
system for direct downloading
of cardholder data, so you know
exactly how many cards are issued,
who authorized and printed them
and who received them.
Datacard
280P Card Personalization System
The Datacard®280P system is a secure,
modular solution for issuing high-quality
credit, debit and ATM cards.
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From the world leader in
card issuance systems,
service and training
Datacard Group is the world’s
first choice for card issuance
solutions. Leading card issuers
use our systems for high-volume
central issuance programs and
low-volume instant issuance
applications. Our systems set the
standard for image quality, card
security and productivity.
Datacard Group backs this
winning product line with
world-class service, support and
representation in more than 120
countries worldwide. We offer
online and on-site support,
customer training and a wealth
of professional services to help
you get the most from your
card programs.
Standard features
• 93-character embossing wheel
• Up to 380 cards per hour embossing
• Automatic card feed with
200 card input
• Dual operating mode
(online or offline)
• Error checking software with
auto-recovery
• RS-232 communications
• 2-line by 40-character message display
• Nine stored formats
• Two automatic card counters
• Exception card capability
• Password access
• Field upgradable
• Security keylock on system cabinet
Options
• Smart card personalization module
• Magnetic stripe encoding module
• UltraGrafix®print module
• Color topping module
• Indent printing module
• Datacard®ID Works®identification
software (Microsoft®Windows® 98,
Windows NT®and Windows® 2000
Professional)
• WinLec™low-volume batch
issuance software
• 327X or 5256 internal
communication interface
• Print drivers for Microsoft®Windows®
95, Windows® 98, Windows NT®4.0
and Windows® 2000 Professional
• Data conversion utility software
• Variety of card input/output
configurations
• User prompts in language of choice
• Pop-up keyboard
• CRT/keyboard
• Printer interface
• Standard or CR-50 card capability
• Security keylock on input hopper
and reject stacker
Specifications
• Physical dimensions:
- With output stacker:
25.0 in. x 17.75 in. x 16.5 in.
(635 mm x 451 mm x 412 mm)
- With topper module:
25.25 in. x 17.75 in. x 16.5 in.
(641 mm x 451 mm x 412 mm)
- With extended cabinet
and topper module:
31.25 in. x 19.54 in. x 16.5 in.
(794 mm x 497 mm x 412 mm)
• Footprint: 15.0 in. x 14.74 in.
(381 mm x 375 mm)
- With topper module:
19.75 in. x 15.5 in.
(502 mm x 394 mm)
- With extended cabinet:
21.25 in. x 14.75 in.
(540 mm x 375 mm)
• Weight: 80 lbs. (36.3 kg)
- With topper: 123 lbs. (55.8 kg)
- With extended cabinet: 111 lbs.
(50.4 kg)
- With extended cabinet and topper:
154 lbs. (69.9 kg)
• Electrical requirements:
- 120V, 50/60 Hz
- 240V, 50/60 Hz
• Plastic cards accepted:
- CR-80; card size:
3.375 in. x 2.125 in.
(85.7 mm x 54.0 mm);
card thickness: 0.020 in. to 0.030 in.
(0.51 mm to 0.76 mm)
- CR-50; card size: 3.5 in. x 1.75 in.
(88.9 mm x 44.4 mm); card
thickness: 0.020 in. to 0.030 in.
(0.51 mm to 0.76 mm)
• Certifications:
- Mark certified
- FCC and VDE emissions approved
Datacard 280P Card Personalization System
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