How to Handle Your PVC Cards to Add to the Life of Your Card Printer

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Choose only shrink wrapped PVC cards: PVC cards

   If the ones you have are not in this kind of package, return them to the supplier as this is the only way to ensure that they are protected from dust, other particles and moist that can severely damage them as well as the print head.
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   Step 2: apart from being quite heavy

   You may use especial gloves for electronics or just handle them from the edges.If any card falls to the floor or the desk, discard it immediately.
   
   A dusty card may not only damage your printer but also result in a printed car of lower quality. , If you cannot do this, just seal the cards you will not use in a zip lock bag and keep them there until you are ready to use them. ,,,
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   Step 3: usually come in packs of 100 PVC cards in a shrink wrapped.

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   Step 4: Carefully unpack the PVC cards: Try not to touch the surface of the PVC cards with your fingers.

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   Step 5: Load all cards: To stay on the safe side

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   Step 6: load all 100 cards onto the card printer once you open the shrink wrap.

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   Step 7: Fan your cards with compressed air: By doing this

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   Step 8: you do not only keep your cars dust free but also prevent them from sticking together due to statics so that you can be sure that your cards will run smoothly in your card printer.

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   Step 9: Check the card thickness selector on your card printer: Make sure that it is in the correct position.

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    Step 10: Keep your card printer clean: Follow the instructions on how to clean your card printer that are described in the user’s manual.

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