Card Handling; Card Storage - DataCard CD Series Installation And Manual

Card Handling

These guidelines apply to unprinted cards.
Any debris or particles on the surface of an unprinted card can reduce print
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quality and damage the printhead.
Grease or oils, such as oils from your fingers, also reduce print quality. Keep
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cards completely clean. Do not touch the print surface of a card with your
fingers or hands.
Do not use a rubber band to bind blank cards together.
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If you drop a card on the floor, do not insert it into the printer.
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Card Storage

These guidelines apply to both printed and unprinted cards.
Cards must be stacked so that they do not shift and rub against each other.
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When you store cards, make sure that no two cards contain images or blocks
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of color that come in contact with each other.
Make sure that the magnetic stripe on one card does not come in contact with
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the magnetic stripe on another card.
Make sure that cards with magnetic stripes are stored away from magnets
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and other magnetic objects.
Store cards in a cool, dry, and dark place. Excessive light can cause yellowing
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of cards on exposed edges.
Keep cards in their original packaging.
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Cards should be at room temperature when they are used. If cards are stored
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in a cooler environment than the printer, allow them to reach room
temperature before you use them.
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