RESTRICTED USE ONLY Fargo Electronics, Inc.HDPii High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.1) 7-5Conducting the Tape Adhesion TestIt is important to conduct tape adhesion tests because Fargo cannot be certain whichtransfer temperature and Dwell Time will work best (when printing cards other than UltraCardIII). (Note: The optimal transfer settings may vary from card type to card type.)Caution: Inadequate time and temperature could produce cards that are morevulnerable to accelerated wear and dye migration. Use sufficient time and temperature totransfer Film to the card to ensure a long lasting, durable card.Step Procedure1 Test the adhesion quality of the Film to the card by printing sample cards andcompleting an adhesive tape test.(Note: The Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits(IPC) outlines a pressure sensitive tape test that evaluates adhesion quality.Refer to their IPC-TM-650-3.7.1D test Guide, Section 3.7, Number 1.)2 Select the UltraCard IIIs-Glossy PVC if the card is glossy and print a test card.3 a. Apply a strip of ½ (12mm) wide Scotch-type clear adhesive tape (such as3M brand 600), at least 2 (50mm) long, firmly across the surface of thecard, pressing out all air bubbles with a fingertip.b. Remove the tape by smoothly and rapidly (approximately 2 inches/second(50mm/sec)) pulling it up at a perpendicular (90 degree) angle to the card.(Note: The IPC recommends a minimum of three tests for each card typeevaluation.)Continued on the next page
