Entrust Sigma DS4 Installation And Administrator's Guide

32 Elements of Card Design
Monochrome Ribbon
Monochrome ribbon produces single-color cards. Monochrome ribbon can be
any of the following:
 Alternating black and topcoat panels (KT or KTT ribbon)
The printer applies black and one or two topcoat panels on the
same side of the card.
 Continuous black (K ribbon)
 A continuous color, for example, green or silver (also called a
K ribbon). Refer to“Monochrome Print Ribbon Kits” on
page 49 for a list of available colors.
 Silver-Topcoat, Black (K)-Topcoat (ST-KT) and Gold-
Topcoat, Black (K)-Topcoat (GT-KT), also referred to as
MT-KT ribbons
These ribbons print the front side of the card using the
monochrome color panel and the back side using the black
(K) panel. Topcoat is applied to both the front and back of
the card. If the printer does not support the ribbon type,
only the K panel is used.
Ribbon Saver
Continuous monochrome printing with certified ribbon uses the Ribbon Saver feature. With
Ribbon Saver, the printer begins using ribbon at a location that corresponds to the leading edge
of the card. The printer continues to spool ribbon for the length of the image but no farther. The
printer leaves a small margin between each card to avoid image overlap.
Print Text in Monochrome
Printing text using a K panel can make text look crisp, because it uses only one panel for printing.
Fine text is more readable when printed with more power. You set the power for the K panel
using the Printer Dashboard. Refer to the Printer Dashboard Help for more information.
KT Ribbon
KTT Ribbon
Monochrome (K) Ribbon—Black
Monochrome Ribbon—Green
ST-KT Ribbon
GT-KT Ribbon

Entrust Sigma DS4 Specifications

General

Brand	Entrust
Model	Sigma DS4
Category	Printer
Language	English