Change The Card Design - DataCard ImageCard User Manual

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Make sure your ribbon type and card design are compatible.

Change the card design

Change the card design to use the new ribbon type or use a new card
design, if needed. Some situations where you might change the card
design and ribbon type are:
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If "Always Autodetect" is selected in the Windows 98 Properties
dialog box, decide whether to power the printer off and on to
detect the new ribbon type or to change from autodetect to
selecting a ribbon type.
If you use a YMCK or YMCKT ribbon and you want to use a panel
set for each side of the card, you can power cycle the printer and
keep the "Always Autodetect" setting.
If you use a YMCK or YMCKT ribbon and you want to use one
panel set to print both sides of the card, you must deselect the
"Always Autodetect" setting and select the ribbon type and usage
(such as YMC (color) front; K (black) back) from the Ribbon Type
list.
If you use a solid-color ribbon such as red or gold, choose Black
(K) for the Print Ribbon Type (rather than using "Always
Autodetect").
If you are using a scratch-off ribbon, choose Black (K) for the print
ribbon type.
If you use any other ribbon type, the autodetect feature and the
"Print on both sides" selection will choose the correct selection.
You decide to implement a two-step printing process. You might
decide to pre-print cards with information such as a logo using a
monochrome ribbon, and then personalize cards using a color
(YMC) ribbon. Or, you might personalize cards and then print
scratch-off ribbon in an area of the card.
You decide to add features to the card. For example, you might
add a Topcoat (T) panel on the front or back, or change from
printing color on the front only to printing both sides with color.
Usually, adding a feature to the card is a one-time change.
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