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Optional overlay station
This section describes problems originating in the optional overlay station.
Holographic or clear laminate can be applied in the overlay station.
When you apply laminate, you might see problems. Use this table to address problems
you see with laminate.
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Supply material sticks to
leading edge of the card.
Supply material pulls the
card from the track.
Proximity cards do not
work after laminate is
applied.
Cards are bowed (curved)
too much.
If your printer has the optional topcoat station, see Table 8-3.
Table 8-4: Overlay quality problems
What you see
#
Possible causes
Temperature is too high.
The overlay station needs
fine tuning.
Supply is loaded
incorrectly.
Temperature is too high.
You have switched to a
different card stock.
The overlay station needs
adjustment.
Debower is not set for the
cards you are processing.
Debower is not set for the
cards you are processing.
Temperature is too high
for the card stock.
Obtain guidance from service before performing this task.
User's Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer
Troubleshooting
Solutions
Decrease temperature for
the overlay station. See the
#
e -Guide.
Contact your service
representative.
Decrease temperature for
the overlay station. See the
#
e -Guide.
Change settings for the
overlay station. See the e -
#
Guide.
Contact your service
representative.
Set the debower to off. See
Chapter
3.
Set the debower to on. See
Chapter
3.
Decrease temperature for
the overlay station. See the
#
e -Guide.
If the temperature is correct
for the material, the material
is 1.0 or 1.1-mil laminate,
and you are using all-PVC
cards, switch to composite
cards.
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