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Set up for monochrome (K) printing
If you print with only one color, decide whether to perform the following setup tasks:
• Adapt your card design to use the ribbon saver feature
• Change the print intensity to optimize printing of features such as barcodes or small text.
Using Ribbon Saver
If you use a Datacard Black (K) monochrome ribbon, or a Datacard monochrome ribbon of another color,
such as red, you can use the Ribbon Save feature. Without Ribbon Saver, the printer uses a length of
ribbon that is about the same length as the card. With Ribbon Saver, the printer can use less ribbon if the
card design does not occupy the complete length of the card.
The printer begins using ribbon at a location that corresponds to the leading edge of the card. WIth Ribbon
Saver, the printer continues to spool ribbon for the length of the image but no farther. (The printer leaves a
small margin between each card to avoid image overlap.)
Without Ribbon Saver, the printer spools ribbon for the length of the card.
You can adapt your card design to take advantage of the Ribbon Saver feature. For example, the following
card does not make best use of the ribbon saver feature while the card shown above saves more ribbon.
Changing the print intensity
When you use Datacard monochrome ribbons, the printer identifies the ribbon and changes internal values
for optimal printing of a range of card features. (For example, the printer uses slightly different values to
print with black ribbon than with red ribbon.) However, your card requirements might be different. For