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To change or verify the appropriate printer driver options for your print job, please
refer to the following descriptions given in alphabetical order:
Algebraic
See Color Matching.
Apply Ribbon Overlay
This option is only applicable if you have selected a Ribbon Type with a clear
overlay (O) panel. If using such a ribbon, select this option to enable the printer to
place a clear, protective overlay over the entire printable area of the given card size.
Remember that all dye-sublimation prints must have either the ribbonÕs clear
overlay panel or a separate overlaminate applied to them to prevent premature
wear or fading.
Buffer Single Card
Select this option to force the printerÕs memory to buffer, or hold, only one print job
at a time. This option should only need to be selected if you are printing to
multiple printers sharing print jobs over a network. In this case, this option assures
all print jobs are evenly shared by all printers. Normally, when this option is not
selected, the printerÕs memory will buffer as many print jobs as it can until the
printer memory is full. This is ideal for most applications where printers are not
networked together.
Calibrate
Select this option to display options for calibrating the printerÕs Image Placement
and Ribbon Sensor or for sending a simple test print.
The Image Placement controls allow you to adjust the position of the overall print
area to be precisely centered on a card. To adjust the Image Placement values, click
on the Vertical and Horizontal adjustment arrows. When adjusting these values,
keep in mind that cards always remain in the same position as they travel through
the printer. The following diagram represents how the printed image will move in
relation to the fixed card position as positive and negative image placement values
are entered.
As you can see, the
Vertical
adjustment moves the image more toward the rear of
the printer if a positive number is entered and more toward the front of the printer
if a negative number is entered. The
Horizontal adjustment moves the image more
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- Vertical
+ Vertical
Direction card travels through printer
Rear of Printer
Front of Printer
Card Input
Side of Printer
Card Output
Side of Printer
- Horizontal + Horizontal
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