DataCard SD160, Installation And Administrator'S Manual

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Cards
For best results, use high ‐ quality cards that meet the specifications and recommendations
described in this section.
Card Size
Use ISO ID ‐ 1 cards (CR80 cards). These cards have the following dimensions:
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3.37 inches long by 2.125 inches wide (85.60 mm long x 53.98 mm wide).
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0.010 to 0.030 inches thick (0.254 mm to 0.76 2 mm thick).
For encoding magnetic stripe, use cards with the following specifications:
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3.37 inches long by 2.125 inches wide (85.60 mm long x 53.98 mm wide).
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0.010 to 0.030 inches thick (0.508 mm to 0.762 mm thick).
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 of the card.
Pre-Punched Cards
For best results, punch cards after printing
them. The cards can have a punched area
within 1 inch (25 mm) of the left 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 contaminants 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 previously 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.