DataCard SP55 Plus Printer Manual

Also see for SP55: Supplementary guide Installation guide Brochure & specs

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Page 21Getting the most out of your printerTo get the best quality cards and to maintain printer performance, follow these tipsfor success:• Use the best quality cards available with a smooth, glossy PVC surface andprint them only once. Make sure options, such as a Mylar® signature panel or amagnetic stripe, are high quality.• Match the card design and the supplies you use to obtain the results you want.— Edge to edge printing requires high-quality cards and can require fine-tuningthe printer (using the SmartDriver) and the card design (using the cardcreation application).— Avoid placing an image or important data on the other side of the card from amagnetic stripe, smart card chip, or signature panel.— Locate bar codes at least 0.25 inches from other printing and from the edgeof the card. Make sure the color used to print the bar code works in your barcode readers.— Do not print closer than 0.1 inch from a signature panel, magnetic stripe, orsmart card chip.— Do not apply topcoat over a magnetic stripe, signature panel, or smart cardchip.• Follow instructions carefully when replacing supplies, correcting problems,cleaning the printer, and replacing parts.