User`s guide

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Getting started
Printing test cards
You can print three types of test cards on your ImageCard/UltraGrafix
machine:
•
Printer test card – You can print a printer test card on the printer to
confirm that it is working properly (see Figure 2:-13 and Figure 2:-14).
•
Windows test page card – You can print a Windows test page card to
confirm that the printer driver is communicating correctly with the
printer and that the printer is working properly (see Figure 2:-16).
•
Magnetic stripe test card – On printers equipped with the magnetic stripe
option, you can run one of these cards to confirm that the printer is
recording magnetic stripe data correctly. See Printing magnetic stripe test
cards on page 2-23 to learn how to create a magnetic stripe test card.
Print a printer test card
The printer need not be connected to a PC to print this type of test
card.
1.
Power off the printer.
2.
Confirm that all supplies are loaded: cards, ribbon, and the printhead
cartridge. If your printer is equipped with the magnetic stripe option,
be sure that you have magnetic stripe cards in the card cartridge.
3.
Power on the printer while pressing and holding the Ready button
(see Figure
2:-15
). Release the Ready button when you hear a series of
tones. Allow 30 to 60 seconds for the printer to begin printing the test
card. The status light will flash green while the printer works.
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