Introduction

This manual describes all the methods available for installing desktop card printers. It

Desktop Card Printers

Desktop card printers apply personalization to plastic cards. Personalization includes printing, encoding magnetic stripe data, and reading or programming smart cards. Some printers also have one or two laminators, which apply a protective layer to cards.

A desktop card printer is a self-contained unit that receives data from a PC (or other computer), personalizes the card using the data, and ejects the card. Desktop card printers have one or two cards in them at a time, and are designed to issue cards where the user is, called on-demand printing or instant issuance.

About this Manual

This manual applies to desktop card printers and describes:

•Windows driver support, primarily the 4.x Card Printer Driver

•Driver coexistence on Windows operating systems, focusing on the 4.x driver

•Preparing the printer for installation

•Windows installation

This manual is intended for anyone installing the desktop card printer. However, some procedures require a higher level of technical knowledge or experience. The following icons can guide you when choosing whether to perform a procedure yourself or asking for assistance.

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