Printer Models - DataCard select series User Manual

Overview
the card. The driver keeps track of the progress of the card in the printer and sends
data for the next card as soon as the printer is ready and the data is available.
See
printer driver and the PC on which it runs.
The Datacard® Select™ Platinum™ Series photo ID printer uses Advanced Imaging
Technology™. Three features of the printer work together to provide the benefits of
Advanced Imaging Technology:
Print ribbon: Platinum Series print ribbon must be used in the Select Platinum Series
printer
Printer unit: The printer includes enhancements to provide optimal color printing.
Printer driver: The printer driver includes color settings.
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Printer models

Several models of the printer are available. ImageCard printers can print full-color or
monochrome images, while UltraGrafix printers can print only monochrome images.
The printer label provides information about the options in your printer (see
Figure
User's Guide for Select™ Platinum Series™ Printers
"PC and software specifications" on page 6-4
provides more information about color settings.
1-2). The label also includes the printer serial number.
for more information about the
Top cover
Printer label
Figure 1-2: Printer label
"Using the Printer Toolbox"
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