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Chapter 1: Welcome to Card
Printer Information
This manual describes the XPS Card Printer and how to use it.
Before you use the printer, install and set up the printer. In most cases, install the
Windows
driver for the printer as part of setup. See “Install the Printer” for the
steps to follow.
Please read this XPS Card Printer Installation and User Guide thoroughly before
you use the printer.
Each card program
has specific features, and it is important for
you to understand
the
features of your card program. Talk with your supervisor, system
administrator, or other person to understand the features of your card program. It
will help you to successfully print cards using the printer.
About the Printer
Card printers are compact
printers that apply images
and text to plastic cards.
The card printer can print
full-color and monochrome
images, depending on the
type of print ribbon
installed.
There are several options
availabl
e for the card
printer including magnetic
stripe, smart card,
automatic duplex, and
reject hopper. The configuration label on the printer can help you determine the
options installed. See the “Printer Configuration Label ” for more information
about the factory-installed options.