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1-5d CARDS
For optimum quality, the cards used must be ISO 7810 certied.
Use only the card types recommended by Evolis.
Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
Keep your cards protected from dust.
Do not use cards previously printed with this or any other card printer.
Do not use transparent cards, wet cards, cards mixed with glass, metallic or other foreign objects.
Do not use cards coated with oil or other foreign matter.
Do not use cards that have been damaged, folded, embossed or dropped on the oor
The printer accepts PVC, PET-F, PET-G, PC, ABS cards of 0.76mm (30mil).
For optimum quality, the cards used must meet the ISO 7810 standard.
There are several types:
l Blank cards
l Magnetic strip cards
l Contact smartcards
l Contactless smartcards
l Magnetic strip smartcards
l Pre-printed cards
The Retransfer process requires cards to be heated to high temperatures, and they may become slightly warped under the effect of
the heat and the stress exerted by the lm as it cools.
Evolis recommends the use of cards specially designed for Retransfer purposes.
For more information, please contact your Evolis reseller who will advise on your choices.
Be extremely careful to ensure that magnetic strip cards and contact smartcards are properly positioned in the
card feeder.
The encoding option will fail if cards are not inserted in the right direction.
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