About Advanced Imaging Technology; Printer Models - DataCard ImageCard Magna User Manual

Overview
options that can be purchased as part of the printer. See
for details about which combinations are supported.
The printer driver receives digital information from a card creation application and
processes the data to send to the printer. When the printer receives the data, it prints
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.

About Advanced Imaging Technology

With Advanced Imaging Technology, processing and printing are enhanced for the
highest quality images. Three features of the printer work together to provide the
benefits of Advanced Imaging Technology:
Print ribbon: New Platinum series print ribbon for use with Advanced Imaging
Technology must be used in the Magna Class printer with Advanced Imaging
Technology.
Printer unit: The printer has been enhanced to provide optimal color printing.
Printer Driver: The printer driver includes color settings.
on page 3-10

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 ImageCard® Magna™ and UltraGrafix® Magna™ Printers
"PC and software specifications" on page 6-5
provides more information about color settings.
1-2). The label also includes the printer serial number.
for more information about the
Figure 1-2: Printer label
"Printer models" on page 1-3
"Using the Status Monitor"
Printer label
1-3