User's Guide

Note: Cards eject into the output hopper or to the reject bin. Depending on hopper option, hoppers
will hold either 200 or 400 cards.
3.9.2 General card information
Important: For the best results and ISO card specification compliance, composite PVC is recommended
over straight PVC.
􁂑 The printer prints onto any card with a clean and level PVC or polycarbonate surface.
􁂑 Suitable cards must be free of fingerprints, dust, or any other types of embedded or surface contaminants.
􁂑 For best results, HID recommends UltraCard, UltraCard stock has a glossy PVC laminate on top and
bottom and is optically inspected to provide the cleanest, most scratch and debris-reduced cards
possible. Two types of UltraCard card stock are available.
􁂑 UltraCard stock has a PVC core and offers medium card durability.
􁂑 UltraCard Premium stock has a 40% polyester core and offers high durability (recommended).
Cards should be at room temperature when loaded.
3.9.3 Loading the Input Card Hopper into the Input Module
The input card hopper can be loaded into the input module by placing the hopper in the opening in the
input module as shown below, and pressing downward until the input card hopper clicks into place. The
mechanical key lock can be used if desired to secure the cartridge in the input module.