DataCard SD260, User Manual

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32 XPS Card Printer Driver Installation
Use Printer Pooling
Printer pooling is used in card production environments in which an application prints to a group
of printers. The user chooses to print to the pool and the pool distributes the print jobs to the
next available printer.
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Printer Pooling Requirements
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Operating Systems Supported for Printer Pooling on page 33
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Tips for Printer Pooling on page 33
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Set Up a Printer Pool on page 34
Printer Pooling Requirements
Printer pooling requires that you set up all printers in a pool with the same basic setup, except as
noted below. The setup includes connecting printers across a network using an Ethernet cable,
using the same ribbons, and setting up for non-interactive printing.
For instructions to set up printer pooling, refer to “Set Up a Printer Pool” on page 34 .
All printers in a printer pool
must have the same:
With:
Model number
For example, a pool includes:
Only SD260L models
OR Only SD360 models
OR Only CD800 models
OR Only CR805 models The same printing features installed, as outlined in
this table.
Note: Do not place non-secure printers in pools
where secure printing is needed. For more
information about secure printing, refer to
“Use the
Card Printer Driver for Secure Printing” on page 26 .
Supplies The same settings applied. For information about
defining printer ribbon settings, resolution, and other
print settings, refer to
“Design Tasks in Windows
Printing Preferences” on page 65 .
Network cable type—Ethernet
only No USB-connected printers. Printer pooling is not
supported for USB-connected printers.
Non-interactive printing
requirements No direct, printer-to-PC processing is permitted.
Interactive print processing requires a connection to a
printer, which is not possible when using a pooled
printer.
Note: Smart card and magnetic stripe read
commands cannot be processed on printers in a pool.
Printer Manager settings and
magnetic stripe values Refer to the printer's Installation and Administrator's
Guide for more information.