User`s guide

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‘Tools’ tab
• Setting parameters and testing
of the magnetic encoding options
•
Testing and diagnostic tools
On-line help
A help file guides you in using each of the parameters of the print driver in terms of the different
print modes and criteria selected.
To familiarize yourself with these different parameters, we recommend that you consult this help
feature before making any changes.
Print a test card (Tools tab)
We recommend that you print a Test Card at the time of the first use, and that you save it.
This card s
tores data that you may be asked to provide if you call Technical Service.
Def
ault printer
Depending on your application, it may be important to define your Evolis printer as a default prin-
ting peripheral device.
In that event, all your print work (not just cards but office documentation) will be sent to the Evolis
printer.
To define your default printer, proceed as follows:
■ Using the Start button at the bottom left of the Windows task bar, select Printers and Faxes.
■ Sel
ect y
our print
er with a l
eft mouse click, f
or e
xampl
e
Ev
olis T
att
oo2
.
■ Click again using the right mouse key to bring up a menu, and choose Define as default printer.
Other tabs
> ‘Gener
al
’ t
ab
:
:
Windo
ws inf
ormation windo
w that all
o
ws you to print a test page to monitor the
c
omput
er-print
er c
ommunication.
> ‘Ports’ tab
:
:
Windows control window that allows you to select the printing port and to validate use
of the appr
opriat
e print driver.
The parameters displayed should be changed only by a person with advanced computer skills.
> ‘Color management’ tab
:
:
This dialog box makes it possible to associate the printing with a specific
color profile.
> ‘Security’, ‘Sharing’, ‘Advanced’ tabs: Windows and Network parameters reserved for the system
administrator of your computer system.
Do not change without prior approval.