FOCUSED ILLUMINATED GUIDE FOR CLEARLY IDENTIFYING WHERE A USER SHOULD POSITION A TIME CARD IN A TIME CLOCK TO ASSURE THAT THE TIME CLOCK PROVIDES A PROPERLY POSITIONED PRINTING ON THE TIME CARD, etc.

A time clock for clearly identifying where a user should position a time card therein to assure that the time clock provides a properly positioned printing on the time card, comprising:

• a) a base
• b) a clock;
• c) a printer platen;
• d) a printing mechanism;
• e) a ribbon shield;
• and
• a focused illuminated guide;
• wherein said clock is fixed relative to said base;
• wherein said printer platen is fixed relative to said base;
• wherein said printer platen is for having the time card rested thereon when time indicia is being indicated on the time card;
• wherein said printing mechanism moves relative to said base;
• wherein said printing mechanism has a target area;
• wherein said printing mechanism is traversable between a print position and an idle position;
• wherein said printing mechanism is for impressing the time indicia on the time card while in said print position thereof;
• wherein said printing mechanism is for allowing the time card to be interposed between said printer platen and said printing mechanism when in said idle position thereof;
• wherein said ribbon shield is fixed relative to said base;
• wherein said ribbon shield is for aiding the user in aligning the time card to said target area of said printing mechanism;
• wherein said focused illuminated guide is fixed relative to said base;
• and
• wherein said focused illuminated guide, in combination with said ribbon shield, is for guiding the time card with respect to said printing mechanism for clearly identifying where the user should position the time card in said time clock to assure that said time clock provides the properly positioned printing on the time card.