48 Card Printer Driver Management TasksPort TypeThe Port Type displays the connection type and the printer IP address: USB—The printer is connected locally via USB. Network—The printer is connected using a network connection. The network IP address canbe either IPv4 or IPv6.Printer InformationThe Printer Information box shows the following:Print a Driver Sample CardYou can print sample cards from the Printer Status tab to verify that the Card Printer Driver andthe printer are communicating.The Printer sample card shows a basic ID card that can be printed with any ribbon that the printersupports. The test card images and text do not change.The magnetic stripe test card is available when the printer includes a magnetic stripe option. Themagnetic stripe test card verifies that the Card Printer Driver sends magnetic stripe data to theprinter and that the printer encodes it. The test data cannot be changed.The Card Printer Driver includes the following sample cards: Printer Sample CardModel Model name of the printerSerial Number Printer serial number assigned at the factoryFirmware Version Version of the firmware currently installed in the printerProtocol DPCL protocol used by the driver to communicate with the printerOption Information Options or features included in this printer
