C. ABOUT CARDS
Your card printer accepts a variety of different card sizes and thicknesses and will print onto any card with a clean, level, polished PVC surface (see Section 10 for accepted card size specifications). Although the printer is equipped with card cleaning rollers, it is very important to always print onto cards specifically designed for
Suitable cards must have a polished PVC surface free of fingerprints, dust, or any other types of embedded contaminants. In addition, cards must have a completely smooth, level surface in order for the printer to achieve consistent color coverage. Some types of Proximity cards, for example, have an uneven surface which will inhibit consistent color transfer. Likewise, some smart card chips are raised slightly above the cards surface which also results in poor color transfer. For information on card brands suitable for
IMPORTANT! 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,
NOTE: If printing onto smart cards, it is not recommended that you print over the area of the card containing the smart card chip, as this could damage both the smart chip and the printhead. For best results when printing onto smart cards, use cards with a recessed chip and select either the Smart Card or Smart Chip card size option from within your printer driver setup (see Section
Likewise, if printing onto cards with a
D. LOADING CARDS INTO THE PRINTER
The printer will hold a maximum of 100 cards in its Card Hopper (based on a standard
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Section 4: Ribbons and Cards