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Depending upon the processing speed and brand of your computer, you may or
may not need to select this option when printing. For most computers, selecting
this option will enhance the speed of the rasterizing and printing process. In this
case, the Write Direct to Port option should be selected. For some computers,
however, this option may either not be supported by the particular brand of PC or
simply may not be necessary due to the PCÕs fast processing speed. In this case, the
Write Direct to Port option should not be selected.
NOTE: This option will not function properly if using any type of external printer buffer. When
using a printer buffer, all print jobs should be sent through the system print spooler or
through the printerÕs 32-Bit Print Spooler for Windows 95/98.
E. PRINTING A CARD
Now that youÕve set up the printer, loaded media, and installed the printer driver,
youÕre ready to print a card. Follow these steps to print your first card:
NOTE: If you are using the printerÕs optional SmartGuard Security Feature, you must insert a
valid SmartGuard Access Card into the printerÕs Security Card Slot before attempting to
complete the following steps. If you are not using the SmartGuard feature, you DO NOT
need to insert an access card in order to begin printing.
1. Go to the Windows application program in which you will be creating your
cards and open or create a card format.
2. Once you are ready to print, select Print Setup (or the equivalent) from the
programÕs File menu to verify that the printer driver settings are correct for
your card design. Remember to select the proper Card Size and Ribbon Type
and, if applicable, to verify that the proper magnetic and/or lamination settings
are selected. After youÕve properly configured the driver, select the Print button
from the applicationÕs Print screen.
3. The printerÕs RIP (raster image processing) begins. The image processing time
will vary depending upon the complexity of the image and the processing
speed of your computer.
4. After the image is processed and sent to the printer, the printer will feed in a
card and print the first color (yellow), followed by the remaining colors
(magenta, cyan, and black). If using a ribbon with a clear overlay, the clear
overlay panel will print immediately after the last color panel. If printing onto
the back side of a card, encoding, or applying an overlaminate with Pro-L, the
printer will finish these functions last, then eject the card.
5. If everything looks good, youÕve successfully completed set-up, initial testing,
and printing with your Pro Series Card Printer. Please refer to the remaining
sections of this manual for important information on printer maintenance,
mechanical adjustments, and troubleshooting.
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