E: Smart Card Options
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Contact Smart Cards
Contact Smart Cards have a pad of contacts on the surface of the card that connects to the
circuitry embedded into the card.
Encoding data onto Smart Cards and reading the data previously encoded on them is totally
under control of the application software; no operator action is required. If you experience any
problems with encoding or reading data, refer to the users manual or other documentation for
the application software.
All other printer operations remain the same as the standard models.
Media Loading Orientation for Contact Smart Cards
Place the cards in the Card Feeder in the correct orientation with the gold-plated Smart
Card contacts at the top surface of the cards as shown. Ensure that the cards are seated
properly in the feeder.
Printing on Contact Smart Cards
When designing material to be printed on Contact Smart Cards, be sure the printing will not be
on the contact area.
For printing in the single-card feed mode, the card Hopper is removed; and the card is inserted
into the single-card feed slot with the smart card chip facing up.