Datacard Group CP60 Printer User Manual


 
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Using the Open Card data format
A printer with the Open Card feature can receive card data from any host computer that sends an ASCII (text)
data stream using TCP/IP. Usually, you use an application on a host computer to collect and prepare the data
and then send it.
1 Using the LCD panel, select “Open Card” as the data format. See "Set the
Data Format" on page 54 for the steps to follow.
The Open Card value does not appear in the list if the printer does not
have the Open Card option.
2 Define the card design or format. This step is part of setup, done before
the operator prints cards. Do one of the following:
Use an application that sends Open Card commands and data to the
printer.
Set up a card design using the Card Layout menus, and then use an
application that sends data to the printer.
3 Capture and save the data.
4 Choose Print to send the card to the printer.
See the Data Formatting Guide for details about Open Card commands and menus.
The card shown is a sample Open Card design. It shows features available when printing Open Card data.