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In some cases, however, this print method may not be acceptable. If, for example,
you are printing bar codes which are not TrueType bar codes but rather bitmap bar
codes, such bar codes will be printed as a composite black (i.e., with the YMC
panels only). In addition, when printing from certain application programs, the
printer driver is also forced to print all objects, even black text or bar codes, with
the yellow, magenta, and cyan color panels. This happens because some application
programs interpret both text and image objects as bitmapped images.
If your particular application program does not differentiate between TrueType text
and image objects or if you are printing bitmap bar codes, select the K Panel
Graphics print option. This option forces the printer driver to print all of the black
within text, bar codes, or bitmapped images with all four of the ribbonÕs YMCK
panels.
K Panel Only
This option is only active when the K Panel Graphics option is selected. Selecting
the K Panel Only option forces all of the black within text, bar codes, or bitmap
images to be printed only with the ribbonÕs resin black (K) panel (i.e., without the
YMC composite black underneath). This increases the precision of printed bitmap
bar codes, thereby assuring greater accuracy when read by a bar code scanner.
Lamination Options (Pro-L only)
Select this option to control the printerÕs lamination process.
Under Lamination Side, select the No Lamination option if you do not wish to use
the printerÕs built-in laminator, or select Laminate Front Side, Laminate Back Side,
or Laminate Both Sides to specify the side(s) of the card you would like to
laminate. Under Lamination Type, select the option appropriate for the type of
overlaminate material you currently have installed.
When laminating with the Thermal Transfer Film overlaminate, there are three
different options for controlling how the film will be applied. If the Film
Lamination option is selected, the film lamination is applied to the printed card,
then the card is ejected. This is the fastest way to apply the film lamination, yet it
provides the lowest film durability.
If the Overlay then Film Lamination option is selected, the ribbonÕs clear overlay
panel is applied to the printed card first, then the film lamination is applied. This is
a slightly slower way to apply the film lamination, yet it provides higher film
durability due to the added protection of the ribbon overlay.
If the Film Lamination then Overlay option is selected, the film lamination is
applied to the printed card first, then the ribbonÕs clear overlay panel is applied.
This is the slowest way to apply the film lamination, yet it provides maximum film
durability due to the added protection of the ribbon overlay. For this reason, it is
highly recommended that this film lamination option be used when laminating
with the film material.
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