Monochrome Printing; Monochrome Printing With Full-Color Ribbon; Monochrome Ribbon - DataCard SD260 Installation And Administration Manual

Types of Color Images
Cards can include both color photos and color logos. The logo is usually the same
on each card, and the photo is unique. Follow these guidelines to obtain the best
results for printing both logos and photos.
1.
Evaluate the color quality of the photos:
A.
B.
2.
Evaluate the other color areas of the card, such as text or logo:
A.
B.

Monochrome Printing

Monochrome printing prints cards using a single color. You can use a full‐color
ribbon or a monochrome ribbon that has only one color.

Monochrome Printing with 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 usually printed with the black
panel. Full‐color print ribbon 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 any of the following:
Alternating black and topcoat panels (KT or KTT ribbon)
•
The printer applies black and one or two topcoat
panels on the same side of the card.
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Adjust the image capture system to get the best quality photos; work with
distance, lighting, and camera settings to obtain consistent, high‐quality
photos.
Evaluate the quality of printed photos after the image capture system is
optimized.
Check your card production application for settings that can help improve
the printed color of text.
Use an image editing application to adjust the color of a logo file for
optimal printing.
Elements of Card Design