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Never run cards with a contaminated, dull, or uneven surface through the printer. Printing onto such cards will ultimately lead to poor print quality and will greatly reduce the life of your printhead. In addition, always store your card stock in its original packaging or in a clean, dust- free environment. Do not print onto cards which have been dropped or soiled. Printheads damaged by contaminated or poor quality cards will automatically void the printhead’s factory warranty.
1.Some card stocks, particularly 10 mil card stocks, are surfaced with a thin coating of a talcum based lubricant. This lubricant is intended to keep the cards from sticking to one another, however, the dusty nature of the lubricant will greatly inhibit print quality and may even damage the printer. Do not print onto these types of cards.
2.Avoid using card stock which has a signature pad on the back side of the card. A signature pad will often leave a residue on the top of the card stacked beneath it. This residue will discolor the card’s surface when printed. If a card signature is required, use cards with a matte finish on the reverse side and a polished PVC finish on top. Signatures can be applied to the matte finished side with a permanent ink pen after printing.
3.If printing onto cards with a
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