Changing Optional Settings - DataCard magna User Manual

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Changing optional settings

Depending on your card design and operating environment, you might change
settings for optimal print quality. Print the sample cards before changing optional
settings. The optional settings include:
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User's Guide for Magna™ Platinum™ Series Printers
The settings for the USB port (if used) are correct. See
page C-1 for more information.
Supplies are installed in all cartridges and cartridges are loaded correctly.
the printer" on page 2-1
The printer is ready to print. The status light on the printer should be steady green
before you send a sample card.
Use the driver sample card, not a card from a card creation application, to verify
that the printer and driver are working together.
For a directly networked printer, see the SmartDriver Direct Network Guide for
guidance on setting up the printer and PC.
For a shared printer, see the e-Guide for Magna™ Printers.
Set the print margin if needed. The printer has a default of Edge-to-Edge, which is
the same as a margin of 0.
Choose the cleaning interval in the printer driver. See
and other driver dialog boxes" on page 3-2
default interval of cleaning after every 2500 cards, or select a longer or shorter
interval. If you choose a value of 0, the printer driver will not prompt for cleaning.
Make sure you clean the printer regularly, such as every time you change ribbon
or each work day. For networked printing, the user who prints the most cards
should set the cleaning interval (set the cleaning interval to 0 on other PCs).
Dithering for monochrome (K) printing.
Fine-tune black (K-panel) printing if you print barcodes or fine text. See the e-
Guide for Magna™ Printers for steps to follow. For networked printers, perform
this task from the host or administrative PC.
Change color settings. After the card design is defined and other components of
an identification system are set up, you might want to change color settings for
maximum color quality. See the e-Guide for Magna™ Printers for steps to
follow.
For a networked printer, most optional settings on the administrative or host PC
and the user or client PCs can be changed independently and should match the
card design. Settings on the Laminator Settings, Printhead, and Laminator
Advanced tabs should be changed only from the host or administrative PC.
You might also want to change print registration. See the e-Guide for Magna™
Printers or contact your service provider for guidance.
for more information.
"Status light" on page 2-7
for steps to follow. You can use the
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"PC port settings" on
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for more information.
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