Datacard Group 150I Printer User Manual


 
Windows 95 and 98 Printer Driver Installation and Technical Reference 29
Troubleshooting
Why do I get an error using embossed fonts?
The most common error occurs when embossed fonts are not positioned correctly on
a card. Embossed fonts can be placed anywhere on a card, except for the margin
area, which varies by printer. If embossed text is placed in the margin area of the
card, an illegal font placement error will be detected by the printer and the card will
not print the embossed text. The error message will appear both on the printer and
on the computer screen.
The solution is to redesign the card, moving the embossed font into the legal
printable area of the card.
The 150i is designed to apply topping to the lower half of a CR80 card. The topper
must be disabled to emboss on the upper areas of the card.
Embossed fonts do not print as they appear on
the screen.
The problem likely is traced to the orientation you are using. Emboss fonts only
print horizontally on a card in landscape orientation. If the font has been rotated in
landscape orientation, the font will not print as displayed. Conversely, in portrait
orientation, the embossed font must be rotated to display vertically on the card.
Embossing should be limited to landscape orientation. The reason for this is the
mechanical design of the printer and the wheel set.
If you are using QuikWorks and need to use embossed fonts on a card designed
in portrait orientation, select the field to be embossed, select the rotate menu
command three times, and then move the field to the proper place on the card.
Why don't embossed fonts appear in the font
menu?
Embossed fonts are special printer fonts. For embossed fonts to appear in your
application's font list, the font cartridge must be selected from the cartridge list
found on the Fonts tab of the printer’s Properties dialog box (see page 10).
Determine which type sets have been installed in your printer and select them.