Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers - Manual (Page 105)

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User’s Guide for ImageCard® Select™ and UltraGrafix® Select™ Printers
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Supply rolls should be at room temperature when they are installed in the printer
and used. If supplies are stored in a cooler environment than the printer, allow
supplies to reach room temperature before using.
Cards
This section describes specifications and quality guidelines for card stock to use with
the Select printer. It also describes the environmental specifications for storage of
card stock.
Card specifications
For best results with the Select printer, use high-quality card stock that meets the
specifications and recommendations described in this section.
Card size
Use CR-80 size cards with the following nominal dimensions:
Actual card thickness can vary by up to ten percent from the sizes listed. Smart
card chips can be raised slightly from the printing surface.
Card bow must be less than the thickness of the card.
Figure B-1: Excessive card bow
Card material
Use cards made of the following types of material:
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Glossy PVC surface, either 100% PVC cards or composite cards with a PVC
surface.
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Cards with a magnetic stripe on one side of the card.
Length 3.37 inches 85.60 mm
Width 2.125 inches 53.98 mm
Thickness with
smart card chip 0.020 to 0.030 inches 0.500 to 0.760 mm
Thickness (all
other cards) 0.020 to 0.050 inches 0.500 to 1.27 mm
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