54 Supplies and Parts
Card Quality Guidelines
Cards must meet the following card quality guidelines for the printer to print high-quality
graphics on them successfully.
Card Surface
The card must be smooth and even, and free of irregularities such as raised burrs or particles
embedded in the surface. Surface irregularities can cause printing voids, especially when printing
edge to edge.
Card Handling
These guidelines apply to unprinted cards.
Debris or particles on blank card stock reduces card quality and damages the system.
Grease or oils, such as oils from your fingers, reduces print 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 approved card inspection gloves.
Always place cards on a clean surface when removing them from the printer (for example,
during cleaning).
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.
Never use solvents to clean the card.
Card Storage
These guidelines apply to both printed and unprinted cards.
Stack cards so that they do not shift and rub against each other.
When you store cards, make sure that no two cards contain images or blocks of color that
come in contact with 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 magnets and other
magnetic objects.
Store cards in a cool, dry, and dark place. Excessive light can cause yellowing of cards on
exposed edges.
Store cards in their original packaging.
Cards must be at room temperature when they are used. If cards are stored in a cooler
environment than the printer, allow them to reach room temperature before you use them.
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