DataCard ImageCard Magna, User Manual

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Using the printer driver
User’s Guide for Magna™ Platinum Series™ Printers
Working with Properties and other driver dialog
boxes
Printer driver settings and data are organized in a set of dialog boxes or pages where
settings for the printer are displayed and can be changed. Printer driver settings and
data are organized differently for Windows Me and 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP,
and Windows NT. Use the section that applies to the operating system you use.
The printer driver allows you to connect one of the following printer types to the same
port:
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Select Class with Advanced Imaging Technology (including Platinum™ series)
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Magna Class with Advanced Imaging Technology (including Platinum™ series)
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SP35 card printer
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ImageCard IV
The default printer name when the driver is installed is SmartDriver. References in this
guide to the printer driver refer to the SmartDriver. For most installations, the driver
detects the type of printer attached and displays a status icon that matches the printer
type.
Tips for Properties, Printing Preferences, and Default
Document Properties
When you use settings, consider the following for greatest success:
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When it is installed, the SmartDriver printer driver uses default settings for the
printer. Make sure that driver settings match printer features and supplies used.
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For settings that affect the printer, such as print ribbon type, make sure that the
printer and PC are connected so the value you select is sent to the printer and
saved. (For printers used over a network, see the
e-Guide for ImageCard®
Magna™ and UltraGrafix® Magna™ Printers . For printers connected over a
network using a print server, change settings from the Administrative PC first.)
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For settings that affect only the card format, such as landscape or portrait
orientation, the printer does not need to be connected and powered on.
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The Printer Type affects the settings that are available. See the e-Guide for
ImageCard® Magna™ and UltraGrafix® Magna™ Printers for more information
about the printer type.
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Select the Print on Both Sides setting before selecting the Print Ribbon Type and
Print Blocking Pattern. The choices available for Print Ribbon Type and Print
Blocking Pattern depend on the Print on Both Sides setting.
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The card creation application might include settings that override driver settings.
Also, you can access printer settings through the application’s print feature.
(Depending on the application and operating system, settings might apply only to
the current document or session.)
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If you change the card design, review all settings and make changes as needed to
reflect the new card design.