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User’s Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer

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Use the Printhead tab to change K intensity values. Record the 
current K value and ribbon type.

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Change the K intensity value, using the following guidelines:

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For scratch-off ribbon, the recommended intensity range is 
10000 to 12000. Begin by setting the lower value (10000). 
Increase the value by 500 until the scratch-off material covers 
the intended area so that you cannot see through the 
scratch-off material. See Help for the Printhead tab for 
detailed steps to follow.

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For printing text with a K panel, the intensity range is usually 
near 14000. The intensity is correct when all of the characters 
are fully formed (no blank spots), but not fuzzy due to 
“growth” at the edges. Smaller text characters can require a 
higher intensity than larger characters. See Help for the 
Printhead tab for detailed steps to follow.

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The correct setting produces cards that meet your guidelines.

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Record the new value in the log and return to printing mode.

After the printhead, settings, and/or card design are changed, print 
sample cards, using the new or changed card design (s). Test all 
aspects of the card design, including printing, alignment, magnetic 
stripe encoding, barcode readability, and durability.

When you use a two-step printing process, make sure to prepare 
enough cards in the first step to allow thorough testing in the second 
step of your overall printing process.

This section provides some representative examples of changes you 
might make and the changes required for the printer.

Add color printing to the 

back of a card with color on 

the front

YMCKK 

(old design)

YMCK/

YMCK

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