10 Installation Requirements
• USB 2.0 port or Ethernet network connection
• ID software to capture and organize the data to appear on each card.
Requirements for a Network Connection
To install a printer on a network, the following components are required:
• An Ethernet network that uses the TCP/IP protocol and can run at 100
megabits per second, also called 100base-T. Printers also support 10base-T.
• An Ethernet cable to connect the printer to the network. An Ethernet cable is
not supplied with the printer.
• A PC that meets the requirements listed above, that is connected to and
communicating with the network.
• You can connect many network printers to one PC. The maximum number of
printers depends on the capacity of the network to deliver data to the printer.
Requirements for a USB Connection
To install a printer using a USB connection, the following components are
required:
• A high speed USB port. USB 2.0 is recommended.
• A USB cable to connect the printer to the PC. A USB cable is supplied with the
printer.
• A PC that meets the requirements listed above.
• If you need to connect two card printers to a PC with one USB port, use a
single, independently-powered USB hub to which both printers can be
connected.
• Up to four card printers can be connected to a PC using USB cables.