Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers manual StickICards

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•Cards with a smart card chip on the top of the card. Depending on the module installed in the printer, contact-type, contactless, or both types of smart card chips can be programmed.

iEmbossed cards cannot be printed with the Select printer.

StickICards

Datacard brand StickICards, part number 597640-001, can be used. StickICards are used to make personalized cards that can be adhered to proximity cards when the card surface is not flat enough to print.

The printing surface of the StickICard (white side) meets the material requirements for use in the printer. When using StickICards, the printer’s card tracks must be cleaned to remove any adhesive residue. The printhead cleaning pen or an isopropyl alcohol swab will remove the residue.

New cards preferred

The Select printer is designed to print on new card stock. If you print on cards twice, be careful to avoid getting dirt, fingerprints, or other contamination on cards before the second printing. Printing on cards that have been issued might introduce substances that interfere with card printing or damage the printer. See to address card appearance problems with pre-printed cards.

iIf a previously printed card has a protective "T" panel, the card cannot be printed a second time.

Pre-punched cards

You can use prepunched cards with the Select printer. Figure B-2 shows where punched areas are not allowed.

0.2 in (0.51 cm)

Magnetic stripe on back

0.45 in (1.14 cm)

Figure B-2: Pre-punched card block-out areas

The dimensions show how far from the edge any punched areas must be (dimensions include any tolerance):

•The cards cannot have a punched area closer than 0.2 in (0.51 cm) from the left- hand edge (as loaded in the card cartridge).

User’s Guide for ImageCard® Select™ and UltraGrafix® Select™ Printers