Card Layout; Margins - DataCard SD260 Installation And Administrator's Manual

Card Layout

The arrangement or layout of components determines how well your card design works for users.
Follow these guidelines to position card design components for best results.

Margins

Any unprinted area at the edge of the card or around the perimeter of a card feature is called the
margin.
Margins at the Edge of a Card
The card printers can print edge to edge, which is the same as a margin of zero (0) or no margin.
The card on the left shows a margin of white space at the outer edge of the card. The card on the
right shows edge‐to‐edge printing.
Edge‐to‐edge printing can require fine‐tuning the printer and the card design. Include this task as
part of setup.
Margins for Card Features
Maintain a margin between printing and card features, such as a signature panel, magnetic stripe,
or smart card chip. For best results, do not print closer than 0.1 inch (2.5 mm) from such a
feature.
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