December 18, 2008
- Printing Black Text on the Back of an ID Card
Many id card printers provided to groups and organizations are single sided id card printers. These printers are able to print single color or full color printing on one side of the card. (…)
October 31, 2008
- Connecting a Printer to the PC via a USB Cable
When installing a new id card printer, one of the first steps is to install the printer driver. The driver is located on the CD that is included with the printer. (…)
October 27, 2008
- Smart Card Color Distoration
When using smart cards in an ID card printer, there are times that the colors printed on the card do not turn out as expected. (…)
October 7, 2008
- Tips to Incorporate Security in your ID Card Design
It is easy to duplicate a white card with a logo and name on it. There are additional security measures you may wish to consider when designing your id card for maximum security.
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September 22, 2008
- Black Bar Codes - How to Print True Black Bar Codes on your ID Badge
It is important for the correct working of your bar code that it print in a true black setting. (…)
September 10, 2008
- Calibrate a Ribbon Sensor - Fargo DTC400 - Persona C30 - Fargo DTC300
How to Calibrate a Ribbon Sensor for the Fargo DTC400 printers, the Persona C30 printers and the Fargo DTC300 series printers.
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August 6, 2008
- Dual sided ID cards with a single sided card printer
In these days of a tightened economy, households and businesses alike are tightening their belts and purchasing necessary items, but leaving luxury items on the shelf. (…)
July 29, 2008
- How to Repair a Broken Print Ribbon
If you are using the id card printer ribbon type that has two spools and the ribbon breaks during printing, do not do what many people do and throw the rest of the card printer ribbon away. (…)
July 11, 2008
- When Blue Graphics or Text Print Purple
When designing an id card, a card designer will organize the card layout and colors to just the right specifications on the screen. The badge design is perfect and so the test card is printed. (…)
July 10, 2008
- If your printer feeds several cards at once
When printing id cards, sometimes the id card printer will take in more than one card at a time. Usually the printer jams and stops leaving the card maker wondering what has happened. (…)
June 23, 2008
- When to punch your PVC card
Many people who are responsible for making id cards for their organization wonder if they prepunch the plastic id card prior to printing the card or if the printing should happen prior to slot punching. (…)
June 12, 2008
- What is that fine white line in my id card?
If you look at an id card after it has been printed and you see a fine, straight white line running the long length of the card, there is a problem with the id card printer printhead. (…)
