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For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO 7810 certified.
Use only the card types recommended by Evolis.
Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
Do not use cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed or dropped on the floor.
Keep your cards protected from dust.
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Card types
Rewritable cards require no ribbon. The card itself contains a thermosensitive material which becomes visible when heated to a high
temperature, and disappears when a lower temperature is applied. This effect is reversible and the same card can be erased and re-
written up to 500 times.
The thermal printing process requires the card to be cooled before re-printing. Should this not occur, partial erasing of the previous image
is observed. A few seconds are typically enough. Similarly, standard contrast is reached a few seconds after the card has been printed.
If the cards are not flat, the printing around the edges may be incomplete, especially if the cards are thick.
The problem is reduced after a few print runs. However, it may be impossible to print cards that are too out of
shape. New cards must be kept in a clean, dry environment, such as inside the printer card feeder. Dirty or dusty
cards may cause irregular or incomplete printing, or even premature wear and tear to the print head. A regular
cleaning schedule is recommended. See the “Maintenance” section for more information.
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