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Agilia - User Guide 34
Encoding options
The encoders (magnetic, contact and contactless) can be factory mounted or installed on-site by your Evolis reseller.
Up to 3 encoding stations can be installed in the printer.
Contact your Evolis reseller for more information about encoders or to have one or more encoders installed on a printer.
Smartcards used for contact encoding must be inserted with the chip facing up.
Download the full technical specifications of the printer on www.evolis.com > Product page to know what types of encoders are compatible with your printer
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Contact encoding of smartcards
Use only smartcards compliant with the ISO 7816-2 standard.
Printing over the chip may cause permanent damage to the chip.
Smartcards must be placed in the card feeder with the contact chip facing up.
Encoding cannot be performed with an Ethernet connection.
This encoder is connected to the computer via a USB interface.
Location of the contact station
The contact station is located over the path taken by the cards and after the print head.
The encoding sequence for a chip is always carried out before the card is printed.
Card station interface
For more information on encoding a smartcard or on the configuration of the card present signal, contact your Evolis reseller.
A smartcard can be encoded with cardPresso software or Evolis SDK and the SDK of the encoder.