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5.1.20 Why does any print with a colored background not print correctly?
The color on color capability in windows applications is based on a complex layering scheme and rules.
Imbedding any portion of these in the printer causes problems with color print on a blank background to
occur. Until a complete resolution is available, the color on color situation is the least offensive to the
general user. If the item is static, it can be converted to a graphic and applied either as the graphic or in an
overlay to achieve the same result. If the material is dynamic, no suitable alternative is available.
5.2 Drivers
5.2.1 How do you verify the print driver version?
Open the Printers (or Printers and Faxes) folder. Right-click the target printer and select Printing
Preferences, then click Advanced and scroll to the bottom.
5.2.2 What does the Image Control feature do in the print driver?
The feature is accessible via the driver’s Advanced Options page. This allows bidirectional printing, which
improves throughput, but can degrade the “stitching” quality of a text or graphics that is taller then a single
print pass (e.g., it can make a vertical line appear staggered because the print head begins its printing from
a slightly different point of reference when it starts from each side of the shuttle).
5.2.3 What does the yellow exclamation mark mean when it displays next to certain
settings in the driver’s Advanced Options page?
The yellow exclamation mark sign is a standard Windows print driver warning that denotes a conflict in
settings in the current print driver.
5.2.4 Why is there a print driver warning when Light Mode is set to Controlled by Printer
and Print Quality mode is set to something other than Controlled by Printer
?
Light and Print Quality Modes are related to each other. If one of them is set to Controlled by Printer
, then
the other has to be Controlled by Printer as well. Either you set the Light and Print Quality modes in the
print driver or in the printer; otherwise, the print driver sets a warning message.
5.2.5 Why is there a print driver warning when selecting Barcode Position is set to Lower
Right and Inverted Printing is set to Inverted?
Printers can't print a lower right barcode in the Invert printing mode.
5.2.6 How can you use a single print driver to print through either a USB or TCP/IP port?
Open the Printer Driver’s Properties dialog and click the Ports tab. Select either a USB or TCP/IP port.
5.3 Overlays
5.3.1 How does the Image Overlay feature work?
The image overlay feature allows you to print a captured image (usually a graphic) from an existing source
and place (print) that image on every envelope in a job, without having to set up the graphic in an envelope
design program (such as Envelope Designer Plus). For example, you may be printing on blank envelopes
and you may want to add a corporate logo on all of your jobs, but none of your regular jobs include the
logo. The image overlay function allows you to capture this image from another job or print file, save it to
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