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10. Insert the disc/ID card tray back into the slot under the output tray.
Important:
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After printing is finished, make sure you remove the disc/ID card tray. If you do not remove the disc/ID card
tray and turn the printer on or off, or run head cleaning, the tray will strike the print head and may cause the
printer to malfunction.
Related Information
"Disc Handling Precautions" on page 30
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"Printing onto a Disc Label" on page 55
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Printable PVC ID Cards

You can print on the following PVC ID cards.
❏ Type: plain white, plastic inkjet coated card
❏ Size: 54 x 86 mm
❏ Thickness: 0.76 mm

PVC ID Card Handling Precautions

❏ See the documentation provided with your PVC ID card for more information on handling the card or writing
data.
❏ Print on the PVC ID card first, and then write your data to it.
❏ Depending on the PVC ID card type or printing data, smearing may occur. Try making a test print on a spare
card. Check the printed surface after waiting for one full day.
❏ Compared to printing on genuine Epson paper, the print density is lowered to prevent ink from smearing on the
PVC ID card. Adjust the print density as necessary.
❏ Allow the printed PVC ID cards at least 24 hours to dry avoiding direct sunlight. Do not stack or insert the
cards into your device until they are completely dry.
❏ If the printed surface is sticky even after it has dried, lower the print density.
❏ Reprinting on the same PVC ID card may not improve the print quality.
❏ If the disc/ID card tray is accidentally printed on, immediately wipe off the ink with a damp cloth that has been
wrung out thoroughly.
❏ When printing on the PVC ID card using borderless printing, the disc/ID card tray may get dirty. Wipe the
disc/ID card tray with a damp cloth that has been wrung out thoroughly.
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