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User’s Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer
Pre-punched cards
You can use prepunched cards with the Magna Class printer.
Figure B-2
shows the distance from the edge for any punched areas
(dimensions include any tolerance). The cards cannot have a
punched area closer than 0.2 in (0.51 cm) from the left-hand edge (as
loaded in the card cartridge) or closer than 0.45 in (1.14 cm) from the
right edge (as loaded in the card cartridge. If the card has a magnetic
stripe, the card cannot be punched anywhere in the stripe.
Figure B-2: Pre-punched card dimensions
New cards preferred
The Magna Class printer is designed to print on new card stock. If you
print on cards twice, be careful to avoid getting dirt, fingerprints, or
other contamination on cards before the second printing. Printing on
cards that have been issued might introduce substances that interfere
with card printing or damage the printer. See
“Problems with card
appearance” on page 6-2
to address card appearance problems with
pre-printed cards.
Card quality guidelines
Your cards must meet the following card quality guidelines for the
Magna Class printer to print high quality graphics on them
successfully.
Card surface
•
The card surface must be free of irregularities such as particles
embedded in the surface.
0.2 in (0.51 cm)
0.45 in (1.14 cm)
Magnetic stripe on back
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