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User’s Guide for the Magna™ Class Printer
Two-step printing process
If you use a two-step printing process, you should plan to print at least
one step of the process as a batch. For example, if you print a one-
color logo before you personalize cards, print enough cards with the
logo to last (you might print enough for one day’s personalization or
one week’s personalization). (In the following process, you would
begin with step 3.)
If you use the scratch-off ribbon and have one printer, you must print
each card twice, first to personalize the cards, second to print the
scratch-off material. Plan to use a batch process, first personalizing
cards and then printing with the scratch-off ribbon. A suggested batch
process is:
1
Personalize cards with a ribbon that does not include a T panel.
Use a ribbon such as YMCK or K. If you use a T panel, make
sure the design blocks the T panel from printing in the area where
scratch-off ribbon will be printed.
Be sure to print some sample cards for use in testing the scratch-
off ribbon.
Carefully handle printed cards that you plan to print again. Avoid
getting dirt or fingerprints on the cards.
2
Run a printer cleaning card. See
“Using the printer cleaning card”
on page 4-1
.
3
Power off the printer, and then install a monochrome printhead.
See
“Replacing the printhead cartridge” on page 4-11
.
4
Change the ribbon in the printer. See
“Loading the print ribbon”
on page 2-14
.
5
Power on the printer before using the Properties or Default
Document Properties dialog boxes.
6
Set the Print Ribbon Type to "K." See
“Working with printer
settings and data” on page 3-1
.
7
Set the Intensity value for K. See
“Changing operational settings”
on page 5-18
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