DataCard SD260 User Manual page 118

Block Print Escape
A block print escape begins with ~PB%.
Examples:
~PB%10 10 55 15?
~PB%3.2 0 86 14.7;20 13 60 9?
~PB%?
Topcoat Add Escape
The topcoat add escape applies topcoat only in the area defined in the escape. Topcoat is not
applied to other areas of the card. All full-color printing should be covered with topcoat, so use
this option with care.
The topcoat add escape begins with ~TA%.
Examples:
~TA%0 0 85.6 37?
~TA%16.8 0 37.1 5;30.5 45.23 15 15?
Topcoat Remove Escape
With a topcoat remove escape, the topcoat is not applied to the areas defined by the escape. All
other areas of the card have topcoat.
The topcoat remove escape begins with ~TR%.
Full-Card Topcoat Options
Use the escape ~TR%? to override the Card Printer Driver preset masks and topcoat the
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entire card side.
Use the escape ~TA%? to override the Card Printer Driver preset masks and apply no topcoat
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to the entire card side.
Print several cards using your card design and application to verify that printing and topcoat are
applied as you intend.
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Printing is blocked in one area.
Printing is blocked in two areas, such as a
magnetic stripe and signature panel.
No printing is blocked on the current card.
Topcoat is applied to one large area of the card.
Topcoat is applied in two areas.
Card Design Tasks