DataCard CR805, Installation And Administrator'S Manual

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46 Elements of Card Design
Types of Color Images
Cards can include both color photos and color logos. The logo is usually the same on each card,
and the photo is unique. Follow these guidelines to obtain the best results for printing both logos
and photos.
1.
Evaluate the color quality of the photos:
a.
Adjust the image capture system to get the best quality photos; work with distance,
lighting, and camera settings to obtain consistent, high-quality photos.
b.
Evaluate the quality of printed photos after the image capture system is optimized.
2.
Evaluate the other color areas of the card, such as text or logo:
a.
Check your card production application for settings that can help improve the printed
color of text.
b.
Use an image editing application to adjust the color of a logo file for optimal printing.
Monochrome Printing
Monochrome printing prints cards using a single color. You can use the black panel of a full-color
ribbon to print monochrome elements.
Monochrome Printing with Full-Color Ribbon
Full-color ink ribbon includes a black panel. Text and bar
codes are usually printed with the black panel. Full-color
print ribbon also prints any monochrome or one-bit-per-
pixel graphics using the K panel.
Print Text in Monochrome
Printing text using a K panel can make text look crisp, because it uses only one panel for printing.
The font used also affects legibility. The printer reliably
prints 2-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.