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Installation
2.
Verify the indent printing (test card 3).
View the indented characters on test card 3 and inspect them for even and uniform indent
characters using the characteristics in the following table.
3.
Verify the emboss character topping (test card 3).
View the embossed characters on test card 3 and inspect them for even and uniformly
topped characters using the characteristics in the following table.
4.
Verify the emboss character height (test card 5 and 6).
View the embossed characters on test card 5 and 6 and inspect them for uniform character
height using the characteristics in the following table.
Check
Description
Characters
All present and flawless.
Distortion
Visible distortion on the opposite side of the card is unavoidable. However, you
should not be able to feel the distortion with your fingers.
Ink
Make sure that the indented ink does not easily rub off the card.
Indent Depth
Make sure that the indented character is faintly visible from the opposite side of
the card.
Check
Description
Topped
Characters
All present and flawless.
Distortion
Topping foil should be evenly applied along all embossed characters.
Foil Application
Make sure that the topping foil does not easily rub off the card.
Check
Description
Embossed
Characters
All present and flawless.
Character Height
Characters should be raised sufficiently to be easily legible.
Even Distribution
Embossed characters should be evenly pressed along all lines of text.
