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About this manual
This manual provides detailed information about the Datacard® ImageCard® IV photo
ID printer.
This User Guide works with the online e-Guide, which you can see using the desktop
icon installed with the printer driver.
Audience
This manual is intended for persons using an ImageCard IV printer, including:
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Serial numbers
The information in this guide applies to all printers beginning with serial number 201.
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guide describes the current printer driver. (At the time of printing, the current printer
driver is the SmartDriver version 5.1.)
About the ImageCard IV printer
The ImageCard IV photo ID printer includes the printer and a printer driver which runs
on a PC. The printer uses supplies when printing cards, including:
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The ImageCard IV printer prints full-color or monochrome images on one or both sides
of PVC cards. The images printed can include photos, text, logos, barcodes and
digitized signatures. The printer can perform additional personalization tasks, such as
encoding magnetic stripe data and sending data to smart card chips.With the optional
overlay station, the printer can apply a durable polyester patch (laminate) to one or
both sides of the personalized card. With the optional topcoat station, the printer can
apply a protective clear topcoat or a secure holographic topcoat to the surface of the
Figure 1-1: Desktop icon for the e-Guide
Installer: This manual provides detailed information about installing and setting
up the ImageCard IV printer.
Administrator: This manual provides detailed printer information for the person
who has responsibility within the organization for the work done using the printer.
Technology support personnel: This manual contains information that support
personnel might need when setting up or using the ImageCard IV printer.
Operator: An operator can perform advanced tasks, such as changing the
printhead. These tasks are described in this manual.
"Troubleshooting" on page 8-1
Print ribbon
Blank cards
Optional topcoat or overlay supply material
Figure 1-1
shows the e-Guide icon.
for information about printer serial numbers. This
User's Guide for the ImageCard® IV Printer
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