DataCard ImageCard Magna, User Manual

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Using the printer driver
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User’s Guide for Magna™ Platinum Series™ Printers
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When the printer is installed, the default spool setting is “Spool printing so
program finishes printing faster.” Use this setting, not “Print directly to printer.”
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When the printer is installed, “Enable bi-directional support” is selected. This
setting is required to display messages, print test cards, and for normal printer-
driver communication. The printer or driver might stop operating if bi-directional
communication is disabled.
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When the printer is directly networked to a PC, the Color Settings page can be
used from all PCs. The Laminator Material page of the Printer Toolbox and
Printhead and Laminator pages of Advanced Setup should be used only from the
administrative PC.
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When the printer is networked to more than one PC, make sure to select the same
ribbon type on all network-connected PCs.
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A user with Full Control permission on Windows NT, or a user with Allow
permission for Print, Manage Printer, and Manage Documents (on Windows 2000
or XP) should use the Properties or Printing Preferences dialog boxes. A user with
administrator rights also can use these dialog boxes. On the client PC when a
printer is shared, a user with Print permission can use these dialog boxes.
Properties for Windows Me & 98
The Properties dialog box includes the following settings or data:
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Print on both sides (duplex printing)
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Print ribbon type
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Card design settings, such as landscape or portrait orientation
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Print blocking pattern
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Whether to apply topcoat or overlay material to the front of the card, back of the
card, or both
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Magnetic stripe encoding formats and coercivity
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Printer type
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Port to which the printer is attached
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Cleaning interval
Use the Properties dialog box
Make sure the printer power is on and the printer is connected to the PC.
1 Select Start from the Windows taskbar.
2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. The Printers
window appears.
3 Click once on the SmartDriver icon.
4 Select File from the Printers menu bar, and then select Properties. The
SmartDriver Properties dialog box appears.