DataCard SD260 Installation And Administration Manual

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SD Series Installation and Administrator’s Guide 21Apply TopcoatFull‐color printing fades if it lacks topcoat protection. Topcoat protects the printedimage on the card. It is applied as an even, consistent film.Make sure that all color printing is covered with topcoat (except for areas such asa magnetic stripe, smart card chip, or signature panel).When a ribbon with a topcoat (T) panel isinstalled, the printer can apply topcoat to the cardusing the printhead. Most full‐color ribbonsinclude topcoat panels.Topcoat must be requested by the applicationsending the card to the printer. Most cardproduction software requests topcoat automatically.If your system is equipped with a laminator, you can use it to apply overlaymaterial to the front and back of the card for durability and security. Refer to“Laminator Supplies” on page 81 for information about the types of overlaysavailable.Non-Printing AreasThe card design can have areas where printing is not allowed. Such areas includea magnetic stripe, signature panel, or smart card chip. Card production softwareusually manages such non‐printing areas automatically. If you do not use IDsoftware, you can use the dimensions provided below for magnetic stripe andsmart card non‐printing areas to customize your print and topcoat areas.Do not apply topcoat over the magnetic stripe, smart card chip, orsignature panel of a card. To prevent topcoat application, you mustspecify a non‐printing area.• Blocking for non‐printing areas typically extends 0.1 inch beyond the edgesof a feature. The dimensions listed in the following sections include theextended blocking region.• Print several cards using your card design and application to verify thatprinting and topcoat are applied as you intend.