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SP Series Install e-Guide
PC and software requirements
The printer must be used with a PC running a supported operating system. The PC also runs ID software that
captures and organizes the data to appear on each card. These requirements do not apply to SP55 printers with
the Open Card option. See the SP Series Network Printer Guide for information about requirements for the Open
Card option.
To support the printing speed that the printer can deliver, the PC must meet the following requirements:
• Have a Pentium MMX-, Pentium II-, Pentium III-, or Pentium IV-compatible processor. Datacard® recommends
a 500 MHz (or faster) processor.
• Have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM). Datacard® recommends 256 MB or more of memory.
• Have 80 MB or more of hard disk space available to store the printer driver and provide working space for
preparing card data. (Additional components might require more space.) Datacard® recommends at least 200
MB of hard disk space before installing the printer driver.
The PC, including processor speed, memory, operating system, applications running, and available hard disk
space, can have a dramatic effect on card processing speed. The operating system or applications can require
more or faster resources than the printer driver. Meet the most demanding requirements for the operating
system, application, and drivers running on the PC.
• Have one or more of the following:
— USB port (all Windows operating systems except Windows NT)
— The PC might have more than one USB port, or USB devices already attached to the PC might provide
USB ports to use.
Datacard® recommends using the Windows XP or 2000 operating systems if you plan to connect more than
one printer to a PC using USB ports or using a USB port and another connection method.
— A network connection to support printer sharing or direct networking. Direct networking is the only type of
connection supported on Windows NT.
• Have a CD-ROM drive to install the printer driver
• Have one of the following supported and recommended operating systems:
— Windows XP with service pack 2
— Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
Or one of the following supported operating systems:
— Windows 2000 with service pack 3 or 4
— Windows 98 Second Edition
— Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 6
If your operating system is the Windows Server 2003, use information for the Windows 2000 and XP operating
systems.
The PC must also have ID software that formats and prepares the card data. For the PC requirements of your ID
software, see the application's documentation.
The Smart Driver™ cannot be used on a PC that also has an Express Class 1.x, Select Class 2.x or 3.x, Magna
Class 2.x, or ImageCard IV 2.x printer driver installed on it. Delete the other printer driver, following the instructions
that came with the driver, before installing the Smart Driver™.
ID system installation sequence
You might use this printer as part of an identification system (with a camera) or you might use it with existing data
and applications. When you set up this printer along with other system components, install the printer driver after
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