DataCard SD260 User Guide
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Card Design and Setup
Printing Text
Printing text using a K panel can make text look crisp, because only one panel is
used for printing. Fine text is often more readable when printed with more
power.
used for printing. Fine text is often more readable when printed with more
power.
The font you choose also affects how easy it is to read
printed text. The printer reliably prints 6 pt Arial font.
Bold, sans-serif fonts are more readable after printing
than serif fonts, or fonts with thin strokes, as shown at
right. Fonts that print well are shown toward the top of
the card.
printed text. The printer reliably prints 6 pt Arial font.
Bold, sans-serif fonts are more readable after printing
than serif fonts, or fonts with thin strokes, as shown at
right. Fonts that print well are shown toward the top of
the card.
When printing one-color cards, make sure text is formatted as black. Text
formatted with a color (such as blue) in the ID software is dithered by the driver
and characters may have a broken appearance.
formatted with a color (such as blue) in the ID software is dithered by the driver
and characters may have a broken appearance.
Printing Graphics
When printing one-color cards, the XPS Card Printer Driver
dithers color and grayscale graphics. Dithering converts areas
other than black or white to dots, so the single-color ribbon
can approximate the lightness and darkness of the original
graphic.
dithers color and grayscale graphics. Dithering converts areas
other than black or white to dots, so the single-color ribbon
can approximate the lightness and darkness of the original
graphic.
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Monochrome means one-color. When printing cards, the opposite of
monochrome is full-color or YMC printing.
monochrome is full-color or YMC printing.
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.
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).
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 theXPS Card Printer Driver, it automatically requests
topcoat for YMCKT, KT, and KTT ribbons. Most ID software also requests
topcoat automatically.
printer. When you use theXPS Card Printer Driver, it automatically requests
topcoat for YMCKT, KT, and KTT ribbons. Most ID software also requests
topcoat automatically.