Datacard Group ImageCard SelectTM and UltraGrafix SelectTM Printers Printing sample cards, 7-15

Install the printer 7-15

Printing sample cards

The Select printer is shipped with cards that are printed in the factory. Files for these cards are also provided on the driver CD so you can print the same cards at your site.

Print sample cards

1Begin with the printer powered on and connected to the PC, the printer driver installed, and Windows running.

iFiles for the sample card are located on the printer driver CD-ROM. If you print a sample card as part of installation, the CD-ROM should still be in the drive. If you print sample cards at some later time, insert the CD-ROM in the drive and cancel the installation program that automatically starts.

2Change printer properties to print this card. See “Working with printer settings and data” on page 3-2 for steps to follow. The settings should be:

–Print on Both Sides=No

–Print margin=Edge to edge

–Print topcoat pattern - front=Full card

3From the Windows Start menu, select Programs and then Accessories.

4From the Accessories list, select Imaging. The graphics application opens.

5From the File menu, select Open.

6In the Open dialog box, browse to D:\Support (where D is the driver letter for the CD-ROM drive) and select one of the following:

–For ImageCard (color) printers, select the ImageCard test doc.tif file.

–For Ultragrafix (monochrome) printers, select the Ultragrafix test doc.tif file.

7The file opens.

8From the File menu, select Print.

9On the Print dialog box, choose the Select printer.

10Select Options or Image Options. For “Print format,” select “Pixel to Pixel.” Click OK or Apply to change the setting.

11Click OK or Print to print the card.

12Compare the cards you printed with the cards shipped with the printer.

13If the edges of your card are not printed, check the following:

–The Print Margin setting should be Edge-to-Edge.

–The Print Format settings should be Pixel to Pixel.

14When you have printed the card and are satisfied that it matches the factory- printed card, close Imaging and remove the printer driver CD-ROM.

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