18
Elements of Card Design
•
Next,
evaluate
the
other
color
areas
of
the
card,
such
as
text
or
logo:
•
Check
your
card
production
application
for
settings
that
can
help
improve
the
printed
color
of
text.
•
Use
image
editing
applications
(such
as
Adobe®
Photoshop®)
to
change
the
color
of
a
logo
file
for
optimal
printing.
•
Contact
your
service
provider
for
assistance
if
the
cards
do
not
have
the
colors
you
want.
Monochrome Printing
Monochrome Printing with Full-Color Ribbon
Full
‐
color
ribbon
includes
a
black
panel.
The
black
panel
transfers
to
the
card
differently
than
the
YMC
panels.
Text
and
bar
codes
are
usually
printed
with
the
black
panel.
Full
‐
color
ribbon
also
prints
any
monochrome
or
one
‐
bit
‐
per
‐
pixel
graphics
using
the
K
panel.
Monochrome Ribbon
Monochrome
ribbon
produces
single
‐
color
cards.
Monochrome
ribbon
can
be
any
of
the
following:
•
Alternating
black
and
topcoat
panels
(KT
or
KTT
ribbon)
The
printer
applies
black
and
one
or
two
topcoat
panels
on
the
same
side
of
the
card.
•
Continuous
black
(K
ribbon)
•
A
continuous
color,
such
as
green
or
silver
(also
K
ribbon)
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.
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