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Second Topcoat—Print the test card with a second topcoat on the front or back.
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Rewritable Write (Pre‐Erase)—Select this option if you need to define the erase power
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settings for a new card type, or want to fine‐tune your erase settings.
Start with a blank rewritable card. Select Rewritable Write (Pre‐Erase) with Rewritable Erase
and the RewritableTestCard test pattern.
The option writes a rewritable card and then erases a section of the card to test the erase
power setting. The card includes a numerical scale (–100 to +100) that you can use to set the
RewritableErasePower value (refer to "Print" on page
Rewritable Erase—Erase the card. To erase the entire card, select the
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RewritableEraseWholeCard test pattern.
Rewritable Write (Post‐Erase)—Write a rewritable test card using one of the test patterns.
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Select this option with the RewritableErase setting to make sure that the card is erased
before writing.
The rewritable test cards print the selected test pattern as though they are printed
using a monochrome ribbon.
Test Pattern to use for Color and/or Monochrome—Select the type of test pattern to use on
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the front or back of the test card. You can select from the following:
TestPattern1—Use this test to evaluate the overall print quality of the card. The color test
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prints a full‐color test card using the YMCK panels of the print ribbon. The monochrome
test card prints several lines of text.
TestPattern2—Use this test to evaluate the overall print quality when using short‐panel
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color print ribbon. The monochrome test card prints several lines of text.
TestPattern3—Use this test to identify print intensity issues that can appear as wrinkles
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on the printed card. The color test prints a dense blue color card to test the density of the
printed card. The monochrome test card prints a calibration grid.
TestPattern4—Use this test to print a color‐step test card that uses all panels of the print
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ribbon and displays the steps of each color from darkest to lightest. The monochrome
test card prints a calibration grid.
TestPattern5—Use this test to set up the card registration of the printer. Print the card to
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verify changes to the card registration settings. The monochrome test card prints a
calibration grid.
TestPattern6—Use this test to print a marbles‐image color test card to evaluate general
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appearance. The monochrome test card prints several lines of text.
TestPatternRegistration and TestPatternCheckered—Use these tests to check card
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registration mechanically. Side/side or lead/trailing issues may indicate a chassis, card
guide, or roller problem. The monochrome test card prints several lines of text.
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