User`s guide

2-4 Using the printer
User’s Guide for Magna™ Platinum Series™ Printers
For magnetic stripe cards, the magnetic stripe faces down and is positioned
toward the side of the printer that opens (see Figure 2-3). (For some custom
applications, you might receive instructions to place cards in a different
orientation.)
For smart cards, position the card so the chip is up and toward the open end of
the card cartridge.
If you use a topcoat or overlay module, use cards with a nominal thickness of at
least 0.030 inch (0.76 mm).
Figure 2-3: Load cards into the card cartridge
Do not run the printer for an extended time without cards in the card cartridge.
Load more cards as soon as you are prompted.
4 Replace the card cartridge in the cavity (step 1 in Figure 2-4). Push the bottom of
the card cartridge toward the printer until it clicks into place (step 2 in Figure 2-4).
Figure 2-4: Replacing the card cartridge
If the printer has a locking card cartridge, lock the cartridge after replacing it.
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