HID FARGO DTC ii Plus User manual

FARGO® DTC®ii Plus
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This document may not be reproduced, disseminated or republished in any form without the prior written permission of HID Global
Corporation.
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AB, or its affiliate(s) in the US and other countries and may not be used without permission. All other trademarks, service marks,
and product or service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contacts
For additional offices around the world, see www.hidglobal.com/contact/corporate-offices .
Americas and Corporate
Asia Pacific
611 Center Ridge Drive
19/F 625 King’s Road
Austin, TX 78753
North Point, Island East
USA
Hong Kong
Phone: [phone]
Phone: [phone]
Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Brazil
3 Cae Gwyrdd
Green Meadow Springs
Cardiff CF15 7AB United
Kingdom
Phone: [phone]
Condomínio Business Center Av.
Ermano Marchetti, 1435 Galpão A2 -
CEP 05038-001
Lapa - São Paulo / SP Brazil Phone: +55
11 5514-7100
HID Global Technical Support: www.hidglobal.com/support .
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Section 01
Specifications
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1.1 Introduction
The purpose of this section is to provide you with specific information on the Regulatory Compliances, Agency Listings, Technical
Specifications and Functional Specifications for the DTC®ii Plus card printer.
1.2 Regulatory compliance
UL
The card printer is listed under UL 60950-1(2nd edition) Information Technology Equipment File Number:E145118
This product is intendedto be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked Class 2 and rated for 24Vdc, 3.3Aminimum.
CSA
The printer manufacturer has beenauthorized by ULto represent the card printer as CSA Certified under CSA
Standard C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 2nd edition
File Number: E145118
1.2.1 Agency listings
Emissions and
Immunity Standards
FCC Part 15 Class A, RSS-GEN, RSS 210
Safety Standards
UL IEC 60950-1 (2nd edition), CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 (2nd edition)

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1.2.2 United States
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference; in which case,
you are required to correct the interference at your expense.
CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by the manufacturer could void your authority
to operate this equipment.
Warning: This product can expose you to chemicals including Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP), which is a known to the State of
California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65warnings.ca.gov.
1.2.3 Canada
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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1.3 Safety messages
1.3.1 Safety messages - United States
Symbol
Critical instructions for safety purposes
Danger:
Failure to follow these guidelines results inpersonal injury or death. To prevent
personalinjury or death:
◼ Reference the following safety messages before performing an operation.
◼ Alwaysremove the power cord prior to performing repair procedures, unlessotherwise specified.
◼ Ensure only qualified personnel performthese procedures.
ESD:
This device is electrostaticallysensitive. You may damage the device ifexposing it to static electricity discharges.
To prevent damage:
◼ Reference the following safety messages before performing an operation.
◼ Observe all established Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) procedures whilehandling cables in or near the circuit
board and printhead assemblies.
◼ Always wear anappropriate personal grounding device.
◼ Alwaysremove the ribbon and cards from the printer before making any repairs, unless otherwise
specified.
◼ Remove jewelry and thoroughly cleanhands before working on the printer.
Caution:
This symbol warns of an electrical hazard that could result in personal injury or death.
Caution:
For safety purposes, do not use Ethernet for a direct connection outside of the building.

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1.3.2 Safety messages - French
Symbole
Instructions critiques visant la Sécurité
Danger:
Si ces directives ne sont pas suivies les résultats peuvent être des lésions corporelles oula mort. Pour éviter des lésions
corporelles oula mort:
◼ Rapportez-vous aux avis suivants de sécurité avant de procéder à une opération.
◼ Retirez toujoursle câble d’alimentationavant d’effectuer des procédures deréparation, sauf spécification
contraire.
◼ Assurez-vous qu’uniquement des personnes qualifiées réalisent des procédures.
ESD:
Cedispositifest sensible à l’électricitéstatique. Ilpeut souffrir des dommages s’ilest exposé à des décharges
électrostatiques.
Pour éviter des dommages:
◼ Rapportez-vous aux messages suivants avant de procéder à une opération.
◼ Suivez toutes les procédures de Décharges Electrostatiques (ESD) en vigueur durant le maniementdes
câbles dans ouà proximité des Ensembles de Cartes de Circuit Impriméet Tête d’Impression.
◼ Portez toujours un dispositifde miseà la terre personnelle appropriée.
◼ Retirez toujours le ruban et les Cartes de l’Imprimanteavant d’effectuer toute réparation, sauf spécification
contraire.
◼ Retirez tous bijoux et lavez soigneusement vos mains avant de travailler à l’Imprimante.
Attention:
Ce symbole est un avis de péril électrique passible de résulter en lésion corporelle ou mort.
Attention:
Pour des motifs de sécurité, n’utilisez pas Ethernet pour uneconnexiondirectehors dubâtiment.

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1.4 Technical specifications
Term
Function
Print Method
Dye Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Print resolution
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm); continuous tone
Colors
Up to 16.7 million colors / 256 shades per pixel
Print Ribbon Options
Full-color withresinblack and overlay panel, YMCKO* (500 prints)
Full-color half-panelwithresinblack and overlay panel, YMCKO* (850 prints)
Full-color with two resin black panels and overlay panel, YMCKOK* (500 prints)
Full-color with fluorescing, resin black panel and overlay panel, YMCFKO* (500 prints)
Full-color withfluorescing, two resinblack panels and overlay panel, YMCFKOK*(400 prints) Full-color half-panel
withtwo resin black and overlay panel, YMCKOK* (500 prints)
Full-color half-panelwithtwo resin black and two overlay panels, YMCKOK* (500 prints) Resin black and overlay
panel, KO* (1250 prints)
Dye-sublimation black and overlay print, BO* (1250 prints) Resin black
(standard and premium) (3000 prints)
Resin green, blue, red, white (1000 prints) Resin
silver (2000 prints)
Resin gold (1000 prints)
Rewrite technology –No ribbon is required
*Indicates the ribbon type and the numberofribbon panels printed where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Resin
Black, O=Overlay, F=Fluorescing Resin
Print Speed
8 seconds per card (KO*)
24 seconds per card (YMCKOK*)
Print speed indicates anapproximatebatchprint speed and is measured fromthe time a card feeds into the printer to
the time it ejects from the printer.
Print speeds do not includeencoding time or the time needed for the PC to process the image. Process time is
dependent on the size of the file, the CPU, amount of RAM and the amount of available resources at the time ofthe
print.
* Indicates the ribbon type and the number ofribbonpanels printed where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan, K=Resin
Black, O=Overlay, F=Fluorescing Resin
Card Size and Types
Supported
CR-80 (3.375" L x 2.125" W / 85.6mm L x 54mm W)
Accepted Standard
Card Sizes
CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.36" L x 2.11" W / 85.3mm L x 53.7mm W)
Accepted Card
Thickness
.009” - .040” / 9 mil – 40 mil/.229mm –1.016mm
Accepted Card Types
◼ Press polishedPVC
◼ Laminated PVC (credit cardconstruction)
◼ Blank whitechip/mag
◼ Dual interface MC and/orVisa
Input Hopper Card
Capacity
200 cards (.030”/.762 mm)

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Term
Function
Output Hopper Card
Capacity
100 cards (.030”/.762.mm)
Reject Hopper Card
Capacity
100 cards (.030”/.762.mm)
Card Cleaning
Card cleaning roller integrated into the ribbon cartridge.
A new cleaning roller is included with each ribbon cartridge.
Printer Memory
32MB RAM
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2019
Windows 7 (32- and 64 bit)
Windows 10 (32- and 64-bit)
Interface
Ethernet with internal print server
Operating
Temperature
65° F to 90° F / 18° C to 32°C
Humidity
20-80% non-condensing
Dimensions
9.8”H x 22.9”W x 9.2”D/249mm H x 583mm W x 234mm D
Weight
13 lbs./6 kg
Supply Voltage
100-240 VAC, 1.6 A
Supply Frequency
50 Hz/60 Hz
Warranty
Printer –Three years; Printhead –Three years, unlimited pass with UltraCard™
Encoding Options
Supported
13.56 MHz (iCLASS®, MIFARE, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693) read/write encoder
Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to allISO7816 1/2/3/4memory and microprocessor smart cards
(T=0, T=1)as wellas synchronous cards
ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2 and 3
Display
Graphical Display
1.5 Functional specifications
This card printer utilizes two different, yet closely related printing technologies to achieve its remarkable direct-to-card print
quality for dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer.
1.6 Printer components: print ribbons
The card printer utilizes both dye-sublimation and/or resin thermal transfer methods to print images directly onto blank cards.
Since the dye-sublimation and the resin thermal transfer print methods each provide their own unique benefits, print ribbons are
available in resin-only, dye-sublimation-only and combination dye-sublimation/resin versions.
To make it easier to identify the print ribbons, a letter code has been developed to indicate the type of ribbon panels found on
each ribbon:
= Dye-Sublimation Yellow Panel

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= Dye-Sublimation Magenta Panel
= Dye-Sublimation Cyan Panel
= Resin Black Panel (Premium unless otherwise stated)
= Clear Protective Overlay Panel
= Fluorescing Panel

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1.6.1 Ribbon types and print counts
Ribbon
DTCii
YMCKO –Full Color/Resin Black / Overlay
N/A
YMCKO Half Panel –Full Color (1/2) / Resin Black/Overlay
N/A
YMCFKO - Full Color/UV Fluorescing / Resin Black / Overlay
N/A
YMCKK - Full Color / 2 Resin Black
N/A
YMCKOK - Full Color / 2 Resin Black / Overlay
200
YMCFKOK - Full Color/UV Fluorescing / 2 Resin Black / Overlay
N/A
YMCKOK –Half Panel-Full Color (1/2) / 2 Resin Black / Overlay
N/A
YMCKOKO –Half Panel-Full Color (1/2) / 2 Resin Black / 2 Overlay
N/A
K –Standard Resin
N/A
K –Premium Resin
N/A
Colored Resin
N/A
KO - Premium Black Resin / Overlay
1250
BO - Dye-Sub Black / Overlay
N/A
SOK - Silver Metallic Resin / Overlay / Resin Black
350
None –Rewritable
Supported

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1.7 Printer components: blank cards
Type
Description
Card Size
The card printer accepts standard CR-80 sized cards.
Card Surface
Suitable cards must have a polished PVC surface free of fingerprints, dust or any other typesof
embedded contaminants. Inaddition, cards musthavea completely smooth, level surface inorder for
the printer to achieve consistent color coverage. Certaintypes ofProximity cards have anuneven
surface that willinhibit consistent color transfer.
Certaintypes ofsmart 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 ofHIDGlobalFARGO brand secure card
issuance solutions, has a long standing reputation among dealers and end-Users for
consistent quality in construction.
In addition to blank stock, the UltraCard line is available in a variety of configurationsformagnetic
stripe,customhologramsandother additionalanti- 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 constructionprovides for maximum
durability, flexibility and cardlife,withoptimal 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.

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Americas & Corporate
611 Center Ridge Drive
Austin,TX 78758
USA
Asia Pacific
19/F 625 King'sRoad North
Point
Island East Hong
Kong
Europe, Middle East & Africa
3 Cae Gwyrdd
Green Meadow Springs
Cardiff, CF15 7AB United
Kingdom
Brazil
Condomínio BusinessCenter Av.
Ermano Marchetti, 1435 Galpão A2
- CEP05038-001
Lapa -São Paulo / SP, Brazil
Support: 866-607-7339 Support: 852-3160-9833 Support: [phone] Phone: [phone]
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