Cards; Card Size; Card Material; Pre-Punched Cards - DataCard SD260L Installation And Administrator's Manual

Cards

For best results, use high-quality cards that meet the following specifications and
recommendations.

Card Size

Use ISO ID-1 cards (also called CR80 cards). The cards have the following dimensions:
Length
Width
Thickness
Actual card thickness can vary by up to ten percent from the sizes listed. The card bow must be
less than the thickness of the card.

Card Material

Use cards with a glossy PVC surface, either 100% PVC cards or composite cards with a PVC
surface. Cards can have a magnetic stripe on one side of the card.

Pre-Punched Cards

For best results, punch cards after printing
them. The cards can have a punched area
within 1 inch (25 mm) of the left edge, as
the cards are loaded in the printer. If the
card has a magnetic stripe, the card cannot
be punched anywhere in the stripe.

New Cards for Color Printing

The printer is designed to print on new card stock. If you print on cards twice, be careful to avoid
getting dirt, fingerprints, or other contaminants on cards before the second printing. Previous
printing can interfere with printing and result in cards that do not have the appearance you want.
Printing on cards that previously have been issued might introduce substances that interfere with
card printing or damage the printer. If a previously printed card has been printed with topcoat,
the card cannot be printed a second time.
SD260L/SD360/SD460 Installation and Administrator's Guide
3.37 inches
2.125 inches
0.010 to 0.030 inches
0.56 in
(14.3 mm)
maximum
85.60 mm
53.98 mm
0.254 to 0.762 mm
0.20 in
(5.5 mm)
maximum
95