User`s guide

6-8 Using the printer driver

User’s Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer

If the selections you want to use are not available (are grayed out), make sure the

feature is available in the printer. Also make sure that the printer is powered on

and connected to the PC, and then resume the Printer Toolbox. See “Using the

Printer Toolbox” on page 6-10. For a network-connected printer, see the

e-Guide

for ImageCard IV Printers

To view help for settings, click on the What's This help button and then click

any setting in the Printer Features list. A list of settings is displayed. Select the

setting for which you want help.

7 If you make changes, click OK on each dialog box to save the settings and close

the dialog box.

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Properties and Default Document Properties for Windows NT

Settings that control the printing and personalization of the card are in the Default

Document Properties dialog box for the printer. These settings include:

• Print on both sides (duplex printing)

• Print ribbon type

• Card design settings, such as landscape or portrait orientation

• Print blocking pattern

• Printer type

• Whether to apply topcoat or overlay material to the front of the card, back of the

card, or both

• Magnetic stripe encoding formats and coercivity

If you use a card creation application specifically designed to create cards, that

application might include settings with cards that override driver settings.

Settings that control the non-printing operation of the printer are in the Properties

dialog box for the printer. These settings include:

• Port to which the printer is attached

• Permissions for other users of the PC

• Printer sharing

The SmartDriver provides help for the Default Document Properties dialog box,

and Windows NT provides help for the Properties dialog box. Help provides

information about specific settings of the printer driver. Help does not include step-

by-step procedures or detailed conceptual information.

Use the Properties dialog box

Make sure the printer power is on and the printer is connected to the PC.