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XPS Card Printer Installation and User Guide 75
Topcoat Printing
When a ribbon with a topcoat or "T" panel is installed, the
printer can apply topcoat to the card using the printhead.
Full color (YMCKT), KT, and KTT ribbons include topcoat
panels.
Topcoat protects the printed image on the card. Full-color
printing will fade if it lacks topcoat protection. Make sure
that the printing is covered with topcoat (except for areas such as magnetic stripe, smart card,
or signature panel).
Topcoat must be requested by the application or driver sending the card to the printer. When
you use the XPS Card Printer Driver, it automatically requests topcoat for YMCKT, KT, and KTT
ribbons. Most ID software also requests topcoat automatically.
Topcoat should not be applied over the magnetic stripe, smart card chip, or signature panel of a
card. To prevent topcoat application, see
Print and Non-printing Areas for more information.
Topcoat is applied as an even, consistent film.
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