Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers manual Printer models

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the card. The driver keeps track of the progress of the card in the printer and sends data for the next card as soon as the printer is ready and the data is available.

See “PC and software specifications” on page 6-4 for more information about the printer driver and the PC on which it runs.

About Advanced Imaging Technology

With Advanced Imaging Technology, processing and printing are enhanced for the highest quality images. Three features of the printer work together to provide the benefits of Advanced Imaging Technology:

Print ribbon: New Premium Print Ribbon for use with Advanced Imaging

Technology™ must be used in the Select Class printer with Advanced Imaging

Technology™.

Printer unit: The printer has been enhanced to provide optimal color printing.

Printer Driver: The printer driver includes new color settings. “Using the Status Monitor” on page 3-9 provides more information about color settings.

Printer models

Several models of the printer are available. ImageCard printers can print full-color or monochrome images, while UltraGrafix printers can print only monochrome images. The printer label provides information about the options in your printer (see Figure 1-2). The label also includes the printer serial number.

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Printer label

Figure 1-2: Printer label

A printer can be ordered with the following optional modules:

•Duplex module. The duplex module extends the length of the printer and flips the card to automatically print on both sides of the card. The model name includes the number “2” if the printer has a duplex module.

User’s Guide for ImageCard® Select™ and UltraGrafix® Select™ Printers