DataCard Datacard SP35, Руководство по установке

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SP Series Info Central: Setup
Working with Properties and Printing Preferences
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. The dialog boxes 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.
• "Properties for Windows Me & 98"
• "Properties & Printing Preferences for Windows 2000 & XP"
• "Properties and Default Document Properties for Windows NT"
The default printer name when the driver is installed is Smart Driver™. References in this guide to the printer driver
refer to the Smart Driver™. The driver detects the type of printer attached and displays a status icon that matches
the printer type.
Tips for Properties and Printing Preferences
• When it is installed, the Smart Driver™ printer driver uses default settings for the printer. Make sure that driver
settings match printer features and supplies used.
• For settings that affect the printer, such as magnetic stripe settings, make sure that the printer and PC are
connected so the value you select is sent to the printer and saved. (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.)
• The Print Ribbon Type setting depends on the printer and cannot be changed for local USB and direct network
connections. (For shared printers, you must set the Print Ribbon Type at the client PC.)
• The application you use might 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.)
• 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.”
• When the printer is installed, “Enable bi-directional support” is selected. This setting is required to display
messages, print test cards, and perform other functions.
• If the selections you want to use are not available (are grayed out), make sure the feature is available in the
printer. Also make sure that the printer is powered on and connected to the PC and resume communication
using the Printer Toolbox.
Properties for Windows Me & 98
The Properties dialog box includes the following settings or data:
• Card design settings, such as landscape or portrait orientation and print blocking pattern
• Print ribbon type
• Magnetic stripe encoding formats and coercivity
• Data about the printer, including the printer type
• Port to which the printer is attached
• Port settings for a directly networked printer
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 task bar.
2 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings and then Printers. The Printers window appears.