Chapter 3: Using The Printer; Working With Printer Settings And Data; Settings And Data For Windows Nt - DataCard ImageCard series User Manual

U sing the printer
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This chapter provides information to help you run the Express
or Select printer effectively and efficiently. It describes:
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Working with printer settings and data

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Printer driver settings and data are organized differently for Windows NT and
Windows 98. Use the section that applies to the operating system you use.

Settings and data for Windows NT

Settings that control the printing and personalization of the card are in the Default
Document Properties dialog box for the printer. These settings include:
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The Default Document Properties dialog box also provides access to the About dialog
box, which shows the printer driver version.
Settings that control the non-printing operation of the printer are in the Properties
window for the printer. These settings include:
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User's Guide for Express™ and Select™ Class Printers
How to work with printer settings and data
How to make cards
How to remove completed cards and rejected cards
How to respond to messages
How to shut down the system
At installation, the Express or Select printer driver uses default settings for the
printer. At setup, you need to view, change, and save printer and driver settings.
As you use the printer, you might change the card design and need to change
settings to reflect that, or you might need to view settings or data about the printer.
If you use a card creation application specifically designed to create cards, that
application might include card settings that override driver settings.
Card design settings, such as landscape or portrait orientation
Topcoat pattern during the print cycle
Printer supplies used
Cleaning interval
Magnetic stripe encoding formats and coercivity
Port to which the printer is attached
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