C. set printer driver options – Polaroid P100 User Manual

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Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will

need to configure it for your printer. This driver provides control of

several printer features when printing from Windows applications.

These features are accessed through the P100 Plastic Card Printer

Properties. To access these properties select the P100 Card

Printer icon in Printers. Then click File Menu and select

Properties.

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PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD

B. To install the P100 Printer Driver in Windows NT4.0:

Set printer as Not Shared for stand alone use.

Use the steps provided for Windows 95/98 installation with the

exception of step 6. where you must type in 'A:\nt40' instead

and click OK.

Ensure that you have administrative privileges to perform this installation or

contact your Information Technology Department.

The P100 Printer screen appears. Change the options as follows:

° On the Printer tab configure the magnetic encoder feature. If your printer is equipped

with a Magnetic Encoder option, select With Magnetic Encoder option.

° On the Card tab select card orientation:

Landscape or Portrait - Select 'Landscape'.

° On the Ribbon tab, select the Ribbon Type. Select YMCKOK for the standard

6-panel ribbon.

° In the same tab, go to Black Panel area and select Text Only. This option

allows the text printing using the Black Resin Panel from the Color Ribbon.

° Close the Eltron P100 Printer Properties screen.

C. Set Printer Driver Options

Now that you have loaded media and set up the printer

driver, the P100 Printer is ready to print.

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