Setup Tips - DataCard ImageCard User Manual

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Setup tips

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– Select the print ribbon type before printing a test card.
– If you use a print ribbon with a topcoat (T) panel, select the
topcoat pattern for the front of the card, back of the card, or
both.
– If the printer has an overlay module, select whether to apply
the material to the front of the card, the back of the card, or
both. A duplex module is required to apply overlay to the
back of the card or to both sides of the card.
– If the printer has a magnetic stripe module, select the
magnetic stripe coercivity and encoding format.
The card cartridge is in place and contains cards.
The interface cable is connected to the parallel port of the printer
and the ECP parallel port of the PC.
If the PC has more than one parallel port, the port to which the
printer is assigned is the same as the port to which it is
connected.
The parallel port is configured as an ECP parallel port in the PC's
BIOS. See "PC settings" on page C-1
Supplies are installed in all cartridges that you plan to use, and
cartridges are loaded correctly. See
for more information.
The printer is ready to print. The panel light on the printer should
be steady green when you send a test card. See
printer" on page 3-1
Use the Windows test page, not a card from a card creation
application, to verify that the printer and driver are working
together.
for more information.
"Getting started" on page 2-1
for more information.
User's Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer
Getting started
"Using the