Product Info
Table Of Contents
- SP_Info_Central.book
- SP Series Info Central
- What do you want to do?
- Answer questions you have about using the printer
- Learn how to use this online information
- Learn more about tasks, such as installation, setup, or maintenance
- Solve problems with printing
- Access an online version of the Printer Guide
- Open help for the Printer Toolbox and Messages
- Open help for Properties or Printing Preferences
- Safety and compliance (FCC)
- Acknowledgments
- SP Series Info Central
- SP_Install_e-guide.book
- Installation
- Before you install
- Install the printer
- Installing the driver
- Upgrading the driver
- Reinstalling the driver
- Troubleshooting Installation Problems
- PC port settings
- Connecting more than one printer or more than one PC
- On the CD-ROM
- Installation
- SP_Setup_e-guide.book
- Setting up for your card design
- How do I create a card design?
- What is a card design?
- When should I perform setup tasks?
- What do I use to set up the printer?
- Why are there several interfaces to set up the printer?
- Card design checklist
- Working with Properties and Printing Preferences
- Changing the type of print ribbon
- Set up for monochrome (K) printing
- Color settings
- Changing settings in the printer
- Magnetic Stripe Setup
- Smart card setup
- Setting up for your card design
- SP_Production_e-guide.book
- SP_Supplies_e-guide.book
- SP_Troubleshooting_e-guide.book
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SP Series Info Central
Printed images (photos) look
faded.
The image capture system needs
adjustment.
Color settings might not be
optimal for the card design.
See the information for the image
capture system.
Change color settings.
Printed cards, including text,
look faded.
Print ribbon may have been
stored improperly or damaged.
Color settings might not be
optimal for the card design.
The cards may not meet
specifications.
The printhead may be dirty.
The card thickness or type of
cards have changed.
The power supply is not the one
supplied with the printer from the
factory.
The printhead had been
changed.
Change the print ribbon and then
print a sample card.
Change color settings.
Obtain and use a different supply
of cards.
Clean the printhead.
Change the brightness setting.
Change the intensity setting for
monochrome (K) or topcoat.
Use the factory-supplied power
supply or change the intensity
settings.
Change the intensity settings.
If the problem persists, contact
your service provider.
Text is missing from the
printed card.
Text to print on the card was
formatted using a non-TrueType
font.
Format text to print using only
TrueType fonts (does not apply
to magnetic stripe text).
What you see Possible causes Solutions