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Color Management
The printer uses color modes that are calibrated and installed in the printer during
manufacturing. You can select the color mode that best meets your card printing requirements.
Refer to
"Print"
Print Text in Color
The printer can print text in any color. It prints at a resolution of 600 x 600 dpi and can support
type sizes down to 2-point text. Small characters are likely to be more readable if you use a sans-
serif font formatted as black and printed with the black (K) panel. Refer to
Monochrome"
Print Graphics in Color
The printer produces full-color images from most types of graphics. It can use BMP, JPEG, TIFF,
and PNG file formats for photos and logos.
Vector graphics, such as WMF and SVG files, have components such as shapes with lines and fills.
Components defined as black normally print with the K panel.
Because the printer is pigment-based, the black panel is used to darken other colors, in addition
to printing any black elements. The black ink is beneath the color (YMC) pigments when they are
placed on the card. Your card personalization software handles sending the card elements so they
print correctly on the card.
Types of Color Images
Cards can include both color photos and color logos. The logo is usually the same on each card,
and the photo is unique. Follow these guidelines to obtain the best results for printing both logos
and photos.
1.
Evaluate the color quality of the photos:
a.
Adjust the image capture system to get the best quality photos; work with distance,
lighting, and camera settings to obtain consistent, high-quality photos.
b.
Evaluate the quality of printed photos after the image capture system is optimized.
2.
Evaluate the other color areas of the card, such as text or logo:
a.
Check your card production application for settings that can help improve the printed
color of text.
b.
Use an image editing application to adjust the color of a logo file for optimal printing.
CR825 and CE875 Instant Issuance System Installation and Administrator's Guide
on
page 76
for more information.
on
page
42.
"Print Text in
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