User's Guide

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PLT-02931, Rev. A.1 Printing preferences
Use K Resin to Print Black in Images: Prints black in images using K-panel resin (white or color
backgrounds) and automatically selects Print YMC under K Resin.
Print YMC under K Resin: Clear this check box to print black in image using K-panel resin
(white or color backgrounds).
YMC Black Text (Default is K): This option prints black text with YMC instead of K.
K Resin Threshold in Images: When Use K Resin to Print Black in Images is selected, this
option sets the K resin usage limit.
■ Lower limit = 1
■ Upper limit = 255
Default: Click this button to return the listed threshold to the factory setting.
Fluorescent This option is available when the YMCFK Ribbon Type is selected on the Ribbon Colors
window. Available options are:
Invert Image: Causes light or white areas of the image to fluoresce and dark colors to remain
dark on the printed card.
Dual-transfer: The fluorescing dye can be applied to a separate panel of HDP film. This
enhances visibility.
Image on Next Page: Fluorescent print image is on the following page in the print job. This
means the application must print an extra page. (For example, single-sided = page 2,
dual-sided = pages 2 and 4).
Color Intensity Controls the overall darkness and lightness of the printed color.
Dye-Sub (YMC): This slider controls the overall darkness and lightness of the dye-sub printed
image. Any adjustments only affect those images printed with dye-sublimation (YMC-type)
ribbon panels.
■ Moving the slider to the left causes less heat to be used; the prints are lighter.
■ Moving the slider to the right cause more heat to be used; the prints are darker.
Resin (K): The heat is controlled for both front and back of cards. This control can be helpful
for fine-tuning the sharpness of resin text and bar codes.
This slider controls amount of heat the printer uses when printing with the resin black panel.
■ Moving the slider to the left causes less heat to be used; the resin images are lighter or
less saturated.
■ Moving the slider to the right causes more heat to be used; the resin images are darker
or more saturated.
Default: Returns the listed percentages to the factory settings.
Color Correction Default: Sets the optimal and most accurate color setting for this device.
Legacy: Attempts to duplicate the HDP5000 color settings.
None: Uses the uncorrected output from the printhead.
Print Image
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