DataCard SD260, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 11: Supplies and
Parts
This section describes the supplies used with the printer and parts for the printer.
It includes:
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“Print Ribbon ”
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“Cards”
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“Cleaning Supplies”
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“Replacement Parts”
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“Cables used with the Printer”
Print Ribbon
Print ribbon kits are available from your dealer. Kits include a print ribbon, a
cleaning card, and a replaceable cleaning sleeve. For best results, run a cleaning
card and replace the cleaning sleeve with each new print ribbon.
Color Print Ribbon
Color print ribbon is available in either full
panel or short panel options. Use full panel
print ribbon when the card design calls for
color printing on the entire card. Short panel print ribbon is for use when only a
portion of the card design calls for color. For example, a card design may have a
color photo on the top or left of the card, and black text on the bottom of the card.
The color area for short panel ribbon is 1.57 inches
(40mm). The YMC panels of short panel ribbon are
approximately half the length of a full card.
When printing with short panel print ribbon, the location of the color area is
defined in the card design. Color printing begins when the driver detects a color
pixel and continues for the length of the ymc panels. When using short panel