DataCard SD160 Installation And Administrator's Guide

22 Elements of Card Design
Test Bar Codes
Alwaystestthereadabilityofbarcodesunderproductionconditions.Factorstoconsiderinclude:
 Ifyouprintcardsoneatatime,printthesamplesusingthatmethod.Ifyouprintcardsin
batch(manycardssenttotheprinteratthesametime),useaproduction‐sizedbatchand
evaluatecardsfromthebeginning,middle,andendofthebatch.
 Useexactlythesamecardstockfortestingthatyouuseforproduction.Thecardstockcan
affectthereadabilityofbarcodes.Usually,awhitesurfacethatreflectslightinmany
directionsisneeded.Testcardsbeforepurchasingproductionquantities.
 Includeothercarddesigncomponentsthatyouuseinproduction,suchastopcoat.
 Usethesamebarcodereadersasusershave,andtesteachcardmultipletimestosimulate
anywearthecardmightexperience.Alsotestmultiplecards.
Card Design Changes That Affect Bar Codes
Ifyoumakesubstantialchangestothewayyouproducecards,reviewyoursetuptaskstomake
surethatcardscontinuetohavethequalityyourequire.
Changesthatcanaffectbarcodesinclude:
 Purchasinganewbrandofcardstock,whichcanchangethecolorofsomeimages.
 Changingto,orfrom,preprintedcards,whichcanchangethecolorofsomeimages.
Ifyouchangethedesignofyourcards,orifyoustartproducinganadditionalcarddesign,test
eachdesignasdescribedin“TestBarCodes”tomakesurethatthebarcodeprintsasexpected.
Print Bar Codes With the Card Printer Driver
TheCardPrinterDriverincludes asettingthatallowstheprintertousetheblack (K)panelto
printthebarsofabarcodeembeddedinacolorimage,makingitmorelikelytobereadbya
scanner.WhentheDriverPrintingPreferencesoption“Printblackimagepixelsusing
monochrome”
issettoOn,theCardPrinterDriverprintsthesevenblack‐mostshades(froma
paletteof256shades)usingtheKpanelofacolorprintribbon.Refertotheprinter’sDriverGuide
forcompleteinformationabouthowtospecifythissetting.

DataCard SD160 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Dye Sublimation
Print Resolution	300 dpi
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Power Requirements	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Card Capacity	100 cards input hopper, 25 cards output hopper
Card Size	CR80 (85.6 mm x 54 mm)
Operating System Support	Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
Card Thickness	0.020" to 0.030" (0.51 mm to 0.76 mm)
Print Speed	Up to 150 cards per hour (YMCKT)