DataCard SP75 Plus User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction __________________________________________________________ 1-1
Intended Audience_________________________________________________________________1-2
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge ____________________________________________________1-2
Symbol Conventions________________________________________________________________1-3
Chapter 2: Theory of Operation___________________________________________________ 2-1
Print Engine Functional Block Diagram _______________________________________________2-3
Laminator Functional Block Diagram_________________________________________________2-4
Printer Components ________________________________________________________________2-5
Sensors_______________________________________________________________________2-5
Motors _______________________________________________________________________2-6
Miscellaneous ________________________________________________________________2-7
LCD Service Mode Menu Diagram _____________________________________________2-8
Laminator Components_____________________________________________________________2-9
Sensors_______________________________________________________________________2-9
Motors _______________________________________________________________________2-9
Sequence of Operation____________________________________________________________2-10
Power-on Initialization ________________________________________________________2-10
Default Card Printing Sequence ______________________________________________2-10
Lamination Process __________________________________________________________2-12
Graphics Printing __________________________________________________________________2-13
Printhead Settings____________________________________________________________2-14
Magnetic Cards___________________________________________________________________2-16
Magnetic Data Principles_____________________________________________________2-16
Encoding Format ____________________________________________________________2-21
Magnetic Stripe Primary Data Standards ____________________________________________2-24
ISO/IEC 7811 (Parts 2 and 6) __________________________________________________2-24
AAMVA DL/ID-2000 __________________________________________________________2-24
Saflok and Ving______________________________________________________________2-24
Multiple Record Format (SDS)_________________________________________________2-25
JIS X 6302 (Type I and Type II Cards)___________________________________________2-25
Magnetic Media Locations___________________________________________________2-26
Data Track Locations_________________________________________________________2-27
Summary of Specifications____________________________________________________2-28
Character Encoding _________________________________________________________2-29
Smart Card Technology____________________________________________________________2-31
Contact Smart Cards ________________________________________________________2-32
Non-Contact Smart Cards____________________________________________________2-33
Types of Cards _________________________________________________________2-33
Communication _______________________________________________________2-34
Signal Modulation______________________________________________________2-34
Signal Modulation Summary Diagram ___________________________________2-35
Reader to Card Communication________________________________________2-36
Card to Reader Communication________________________________________2-36

DataCard SP75 Plus Specifications

General

Brand	DataCard
Model	SP75 Plus
Category	Printer
Language	English