User guide

1-3b CARDS
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Use only the card types recommended by Evolis.
Do not touch the printable surface of the cards in order to preserve print quality.
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Keep your cards protected from dust.
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Card types
Rewritable cards require no ribbon. The card itself contains a thermosensitive material which becomes visible when heated to a high
temperature, and disappears when a lower temperature is applied. This effect is reversible and the same card can be erased and re-
written up to 500 times.
The thermal printing process requires the card to be cooled before re-printing. Should this not occur, partial erasing of the previous image
is observed. A few seconds are typically enough. Similarly, standard contrast is reached a few seconds after the card has been printed.
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The problem is reduced after a few print runs. However, it may be impossible to print cards that are too out of
shape. New cards must be kept in a clean, dry environment, such as inside the printer card feeder. Dirty or dusty
cards may cause irregular or incomplete printing, or even premature wear and tear to the print head. A regular
cleaning schedule is recommended. See the “Maintenance” section for more information.
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