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Supplies and Parts
If the system will not be used for an extended period, remove supplies from the embosser
and store them with new supplies.
Supplies for the system may be an audited item. Check with your system administrator to
follow company policies regarding financial instant issuance.
Cards
This section describes the cards to use with the system. For best results, use high-quality cards
that meet the specifications and recommendations described in this section.
Card Size
Use ISO ID-1 cards, also called CR80 cards. The cards have the following dimensions:
Actual card thickness can vary by up to ten percent from the sizes listed. The 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 a magnetic stripe on one side or both sides (this requires a special printer
configuration) of the card.
Card Surface
Cards must meet the following card quality guidelines for the system to process them
successfully.
The card must be free of irregularities such as particles embedded in the surface.
The surface must be glossy.
Length
3.37 inches
85.60 mm
Width
2.125 inches
53.98 mm
Thickness
0.010 to 0.030 inches
0.254 to 0.762 mm