Entrust Sigma DS4-ES1 User Manual

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Chapter 4: Print Cards
This chapter provides an overview of how to use application software to
prepare card designs and send card data to the printer.
Before You Begin
Before you start to print cards, make sure that you have met the following requirements:
 Cards are loaded in the printer or available to insert (refer to “Load Cards” on page 35).
 Ribbon is loaded in the printer (refer to “Replace the Print Ribbon” on page 40).
If your system includes the optional embosser, refer to the Embosser User’s Guide for
information about preparing the embosser.
 The card design is set up. If you need to set up or modify the design, refer to “Elements of
Card Design” in the printer’s Installation and Administrator’s Guide, and the documentation
for your card personalization software.
Financial printers use Adaptive Issuance™ Instant Financial Issuance (formerly CardWizard)
software to create and print cards. Instant Financial Issuance software is a centralized application
that processes card data and obtains the needed authorization from the financial system that
manages customer accounts.
Instant Financial Issuance software performs the following functions:
 Prepares card data
 Links to financial software, so cards issued are linked with customer accounts
 Manages security
Refer to “Print from Instant Financial Issuance Software” on page 46 for instructions about how
to send cards to the printer. Refer to your Instant Financial Issuance documentation for complete
information about how to set up card designs and use Instant Financial Issuance software.
You can print a test card directly from the printer (refer to “Print a Test Card” on page 34) or from
the Printer Dashboard (refer to the Printer Dashboard Help for complete information).

Entrust Sigma DS4-ES1 Specifications

General

Brand	Entrust
Model	Sigma DS4-ES1
Category	Printer
Language	English