User's Manual
Table Of Contents
image but no farther. (The printer leaves a small
margin between each card to avoid image
overlap.)
Printing Bar Codes
Most bar code readers require that bar codes are printed with the K panel of a
ribbon.Bar codes must be tested in your bar code reader to make sure they
are readable.
Bar codes are usually more readable when they are printed with less power.
Bar codes are also more readable when the bars are parallel to the long
edges of the card.
Printing Text
Printing text using a K panel can make text look crisp, because only
one panel is used for printing. Fine text is often more readable when
printed with more power.
The font you choose also affects how easy it is to read printed text.
The printer reliably prints 6 pt Arial font. Bold, sans-serif fonts are
more readable after printer than serif fonts, or fonts with thin strokes,
as shown at right. Fonts that print well are shown toward the top of
the card.
When printing one-color cards, make sure text is formatted as black. Text formatted with a color
(such as blue) in the ID software is dithered by the driver and might have a broken appearance.
Printing Graphics
When printing one-color cards, the XPS Card Printer Driver dithers color
and grayscale graphics. Dithering converts areas other than black and
white to dots so the single-color ribbon can approximate the lightness and
darkness of the original graphic.
Hints & Tips
Monochrome means one-color. When
printing cards, the opposite of
monochrome is full-color or YMC
printing.
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