CE870 Instant Issuance System Installation and Administrator’s Guide
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Card Handling
These guidelines apply to unprinted cards.
Any debris or particles on blank card stock can reduce card quality and damage the system.
Grease or oils, such as oils from your fingers, also reduce card quality. Keep cards completely
clean. Do not touch the print surface of a card with your fingers or hands. Handle blank card
stock by the edges only or wear gloves.
Do not use a rubber band to bind blank cards together.
If you drop a card on the floor, clean it using a lint-free cloth before using it in the system.
Card Storage
These guidelines apply to both blank card stock and processed cards.
Use cards that are at room temperature. If cards are stored in a cooler environment than the
printer, allow them to reach room temperature before using.
Stack cards so that they will not shift and rub against each other.
Make sure that the magnetic stripe on one card does not come in contact with the magnetic
stripe on another card.
Make sure that cards with magnetic stripes are stored away from magnetic objects.
Store cards in a cool, dry, and dark place. Excessive light can cause yellowing of cards on
exposed edges.
Keep cards in their original packaging.
