CR805 Card Printer

CR805 Card Printer
Status	Operational
Manufacturer	Entrust / Datacard
Model	CR805
Owner	nep

This prints ID cards of standard CR80 dimensions.

Use 54 mm x 86 mm with 600dpi. (2.23 x 3.51 in)

Drivers are Windows only. :(

Windows Drivers

https://www.entrust.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/528075-001h-linux-driver-user-guide-1-7.pdf is linux drivers and mentions this card printer model

https://www.entrust.com/sites/default/files/documentation/productsupport/527400-001d_sd_userguide.pdf

Issues

Currently, the printer has CMYK layer seperation. This creates a chromatic aberration effect on any cards printed in colour. In the manual, it seems they suggest that you "return it for service to re-tension the transfer/ink ribbons. I can't find any details on this process online, nor any service manuals.

HOW TO PRINT:

1. prepare your files. create a PDF of what you want to print with the following page settings: 2.23in x 3.51in 600dpi
2. put that sucker on a flash drive and stick it into the eMachine desktop that sits to the right of the card printer. the computer should probably be turned on.
3. VNC into it. the details are on the front of the computer.
4. open up and print as normal
5. NOTE: when selecting "double sided", the second side will be in monochrome. if you want both sides to be in colour, you will need to do 2 print jobs, running the card through twice. put the already once-printed card at the bottom of the stack, printed side down

TODO: put it on the network somehow so we don't have to VNC in

Service History

Name	Date	Work Done
Tara	11/13/24	Ran cleaning card, Replaced cleaning sleeve, cleaned head