12 Using the SystemCard Printer System OverviewThe card printer is used with other equipment and software to create a card production system.The system produces cards for a specific purpose, and the cards must meet requirements.EquipmentThe system can include:1. A PC, with software to support the printer,such as: The XPS Card Printer Driver for Windows. ID software designed specifically tocapture, format, and save the data forcards. A retail application such as Microsoft®Word or Adobe® Photoshop®.2. Capture devices, such as: A digital camera connected to the PC totake photos for ID badges and othercards. A signature capture pad or fingerprint reader.3. The printer with supplies and a facility power source.4. A data connection between the printer and PC, which can be a USB connection or a networkconnection. (You cannot use both with one printer.)Tasks and UsersTypical roles in a card production system include: The operator, who makes cards, loads supplies, and handles minor problems such as cardjams. The system administrator, who sets up the card printer and other hardware, sets up carddesigns, configures card production software, and identifies the best use of the card printerin the organization.
