Ribbon Saver; Print Text In Monochrome - DataCard SD260 Installation And Administration Manual

Continuous black (K ribbon)
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A continuous color, such as green or silver (also K
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ribbon)

Ribbon Saver

Continuous monochrome printing with Datacard‐certified ribbon uses the Ribbon
Saver feature. With Ribbon Saver, the printer begins using ribbon at a location
that corresponds to the leading edge of the card. The printer continues to spool
ribbon for the length of the image but no farther. The printer leaves a small
margin between each card to avoid image overlap.

Print Text in Monochrome

Printing text using a K panel can make text look crisp, because it uses only one
panel for printing. Fine text is more readable when printed with more power. You
set the power for the K panel using Printer Manager. Refer to "Printer Setting
Menu" on page 37 for more information.
The font used also affects legibility. The printer
reliably prints 6‐point Arial font. Bold, sans‐serif
fonts are more readable after printing than serif
fonts, or fonts with thin strokes, as shown at
right. In the example, fonts that print well are
shown toward the top of the card.
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