User's Manual

XPS Card Printer Installation and User Guide 110
Cards
This section describes the cards to use with the printer. For best results, use
high-quality cards that meet the specifications and recommendations
described in this section.
Card Size
Use ISO ID-1 size cards, also called CR80 cards. Such cards have the following dimensions:
• 3.37 inches long by 2.125 inches wide (85.60mm long x 53.98mm wide).
• 0.010 to 0.030 inches thick (0.254 to 0.762mm thick)
For encoding magnetic stripe, use cards:
• 3.37 inches long by 2.125 inches wide (85.60mm long x 53.98mm wide).
• 0.010 to 0.030 inches thick (0.508mm to 0.762mm thick)
Actual card thickness can vary by up to ten percent
from the sizes listed. Typically, card bow must be
less than the thickness of the card.
Card Material
Use cards with a glossy PVC surface, either 100% PVC cards or composite cards with a PVC
surface. Cards can have with a magnetic stripe on one side of the card.
Pre-Punched Cards
For best results, punch cards after printing them.
The cards can have a punched area within 1-inch
(25mm) of the left-hand edge, as the cards are
loaded in the printer. If the card has a magnetic
stripe, the card cannot be punched anywhere in
the stripe.
New Cards for Color Printing
The 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.
Previous printing can interfere with printing and result in cards that do not have the appearance
you want. Printing on cards that have been issued might introduce substances that interfere
with card printing or damage the printer. If a previously printed card has been printed with
topcoat, the card cannot be printed a second time.
Adhesive Backed Cards
Adhesive-backed cards are printed, and then adhered to proximity cards when the card surface
is not flat enough to print. The printing surface (white side) of adhesive-backed card meets the
material requirements for use in some printers. Use the following guidelines:
• Store cards in a cool place (such as a refrigerator) to avoid adhesive migration.
• Clean the printer’s card tracks to remove any adhesive residue. Use the printhead
cleaning pen or isopropanol and a swab to remove the residue.
• Use a print margin of at least 0.05 inch when using adhesive-backed cards.