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PLT-02931, Rev. A.0 Setup and installation
4. Attach the card output hopper to the printer.
2.7.1 General card information
Important: For the best results and ISO card specification compliance, composite PVC is recommended
over straight PVC.
႑ The printer prints onto any card with a clean level, and polished PVC surface.
႑ Suitable cards must have a polished PVC surface free of fingerprints, dust, or any other types of
embedded contaminants.
႑ For best results, HID recommends UltraCard, UltraCard stock has a glossy PVC laminate on top and
bottom and is optically inspected to provide the cleanest, most scratch and debris-reduced cards
possible. Two types of UltraCard card stock are available.
႑ UltraCard stock has a PVC core and offers medium card durability.
႑ UltraCard Premium stock has a 40% polyester core and offers high durability (recommended).
Both types of UltraCards produce printed images with a glossy, photo-quality finish.