Specifications

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Datacard 150i and 275/280P/295 Card Personalization
Systems: Guide for Use with ID Works Software
ID Works Standard and Enterprise Version 5 Online Reference Library
You can create and save multiple configurations for the Card
Personalization System. A configuration is a group of settings tailored
to the way you use the device. For each configuration, you can
specify certain options to suit your needs.
In addition to using the 150i or 275/280P/295 plug-ins, you can use
the generic printer plug-in with your Card Personalization System.
The 150i and 275/280P/295 plug-ins, however, provide the following
advantages:
• The ID Works magnetic stripe field is supported; there is no need
for magnetic stripe fonts.
• Topping for embossed text can be controlled by the ID Works
card design.
• Card completion status is available for Software Development Kit
users.
• The ability to do smart card personalization.
Assigning Printer Plug-ins
You specify associations between available printer plug-ins and
installed printers by using the Assign Printer Plug-in utility in the ID
Works Administrator application. See the online help topic “Assign
printer plug-ins” for step-by-step instructions.
If the printer driver was installed on the computer before the ID Works
software was installed, the assignment is made automatically. Printer
plug-ins must be assigned on each computer that prints cards with
your ID Works project.
Printing Multiple Copies of Cards
When a Production operator specifies that two or more copies of a
card be printed, the 150i or 275/280P/295 plug-in creates a separate
print job for each copy. If the multiple copy request includes using
card completion status (a Software Development Kit feature), the
plug-in will display an error message and stop the print job. To print
multiple copies of a card with card completion status, submit multiple
requests, each with a card quantity of 1.