User guide
C1c - CONTACTLESS SMARTCARD ENCODING
Evolis printers may be equipped with an encoding device for contactless smartcards (RFID). This consists of an encoding module and
sometimes a detachable antenna.
Integration of such a module must be carried out by specialist. The Evolis product catalogue has printers equipped with a built-in encoder
for contactless chips.
Depending on the model, these encoders connect to the PC via an RS-232 interface (DB-9 socket) or a USB interface.
There is a very wide variety of contactless cards, and each card has specic technical properties associated with an equally specic type
of encoder. See your Evolis dealer for further information.
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Location of the antenna (or the encoder including an antenna)
By means of a specic command, the card is positioned close to the antenna such that the card lies within its radio range.
Reading data from or writing data to the card can then start.
The programming sequence for a smartcard is always carried out before the printing.
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Card positioning
On the face of it, there are no restrictions on card positioning when programming in contactless mode.
However, the miniaturisation of components is bringing about the emergence of cards tted with mini-antennae.
In this situation, please see your card supplier for further information about where such mini-antennae are located within the card, so as
to present the card as close as possible to the encoder’s antenna. Doing so will ensure optimum encoding of the cards.
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