30 ZXP Series 9 Card Printer User Guide P1086707-002
Installation and Setup
Replacing the Laminate
Laminating Contact Smart Cards
The laminate for the top surface of a contact smart card has a repeating pattern of an index hole and
a rectangular cutout to expose the card’s electrical contacts.
Electrical Contacts
Electrical Contacts Cutout
Index Hole
Step 1. Remove the upper laminate cassette.
Step 2. Open the cassette, and remove the laminate if present.
Step 3. Load the smart card laminate into the cassette.
Step 4. Cut the laminate, splitting the index hole as shown.