FARGO electronic S000256 User Manual

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Reviewing the Glossary of Terms (continued) 
Term Definition 
Dwell Time 
The speed at which the card moves across the lam Roller, 
measured in seconds/inch (sec/in).  This may be adjusted in the 
Driver to ensure adhesion and card flatness.  
Dye Migration 
The diffusion of dye out of the card surface and into another 
receptive surface, such as a vinyl pouch card holder, resulting in a 
faded image.  
Dye-Sublimation 
Also called dye diffusion/thermal transfer, it is the process of 
heating a dye suspended in a cellulous substrate until the dye can 
flow, diffusing into the dye receptive surface of the card or InTM.  
This produces the image in the surface of the card. 
E-card 
An abbreviation for electronic card.  A generic term used to 
reference any card with built-in electronic devices such as smart 
cards or prox cards. 
E-card Docking 
Station 
The device in the Printer that accepts smart cards with an ISO 
smart card contact station.  This allows the user to write to the 
smart card chip with a standard RS-232 interface in the back of 
the Printer or with the optional built-in encoder. 
Edge-to-Edge 
Refers to the maximum printable area on a card resulting in 
printed cards with virtually no border.  
ECP Mode 
(Enhanced 
Capabilities Port 
Mode) 
A type of Parallel Port mode, developed by Microsoft, to increase 
the port throughput and improve performance.   
EE Memory 
An abbreviation for EEPROM.  
EEPROM 
(Electrically Erasable 
Programmable Read 
Only Memory) 
A microchip based non-volatile memory storage device that can 
be rewritten in the field.  The chip can hold new values as the 
Printer adapts its operational parameters.  
Encoder (smart card) 
An electro-mechanical interface to transfer data from the PC to a 
chip or Magnetic Stripe built into the card.  
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