Monochrome Panels In Full-Color Ribbon; Monochrome Ribbon; Printing Bar Codes - Polaroid 539957-020 Rev. A User Manual

"Printing Graphics"
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"How to Set the Print Resolution"
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The printer driver or application on the PC prepares the data for the printer to
use. The type of data and the type of ribbon installed determine how the XPS
Card Printer Driver renders it.

Monochrome Panels in Full-Color Ribbon

Full-color print ribbon includes a black
panel. The black panel transfers to the card
differently than the YMC panels, Text and
bar codes are often printed with the black
panel. It also prints any monochrome or one-
bit-per-pixel graphics using the K panel.

Monochrome Ribbon

Monochrome ribbon produces single color cards. Monochrome
ribbon can be:
• Alternating black and topcoat panels (KT or KTT ribbon)
The printer applies Black and two topcoat panels on
the same side of the card.
• Continuous black (K ribbon)
• A continuous color, such as green or silver (also K
ribbon)
Continuous monochrome printing with certified ribbon
uses the Ribbon Saver feature. The printer begins using
ribbon at a location that corresponds to the leading edge of
the card. The printer continues to spool ribbon for the length of the image but no
farther. (The printer leaves a small margin between each card to avoid image
overlap.)

Printing Bar Codes

Most bar code readers require that bar codes are printed with the
K panel of a ribbon. Bar codes must be tested in your bar code
reader to make sure they are readable.
Bar codes are usually more readable when they are printed with
less power.
Bar codes are also more readable when the bars are parallel to the long edges of
the card.
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