Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area; Standard Smart Card Non-Printing Area; Custom Non-Printing Areas - DataCard CD Series Installation And Manual

Standard Magnetic Stripe Non-Printing Area

The 3‐track magnetic stripe typically is on the back of the card, while the single‐
track magnetic stripe is usually on the front of the card. The green arrow shows
the direction the card travels through the printer.
Use the following dimensions to prevent printing in the magnetic stripe area.
3-track
2-track
Single-track (JIS)

Standard Smart Card Non-Printing Area

The smart card area typically is on the front
of the card. The green arrow shows the
direction the card travels through the printer.
Use the following dimensions to prevent
printing in the smart card area.
A
0.88 in
22.4mm

Custom Non-Printing Areas

Use ID software, a custom application, or escape codes to define custom non‐
printing areas for one or more of the following:
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A
3.37 in 1.46 in
85.6mm 37.1mm
3.37 in 1.57 in
85.6mm 39.9mm
3.37 in 1.60 in
85.6mm 40.6mm
B C
1.17 in 0.88 in
29.8mm 22.4mm
Blocking printing but not topcoat
Non‐standard areas, such as a pre‐printed logo or a signature panel
More than one area on the same side of the card
B C
0.66 in
16.8mm
0.55 in
14mm
0.52 in
13.2mm
D
1.47 in
37.3mm
Elements of Card Design