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Datacard® SD/CD Series Card PrintersOpenCard Data Format GuideNovember 2012Part No. 527262-001 Rev. B

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 3 Intended AudienceThis manual is intended primarily for personnel who create and manage files f

4 About this ManualConventions this Manual UsesThis manual uses the conventions described in this section.Related PublicationsFor details about the d

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 5Chapter 2: Getting StartedThe chapter provides an overview of using the SD/CD Series printers w

6 Getting Started• Support for any operating system, including Windows, Linux, UNIX, etc.• Front and back monochrome or color printing, and front a

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 7 Legacy Option for Card Layouts from SP/CP Series PrintersIf your organization currently sends

8 Getting StartedPrinter Manager ToolsPrinter Manager is a browser-based utility for configuring and managing print jobs at the printer. Use Printer

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 9 Other Requirements• If your organization uses the Legacy Option, you need a Telnet interface

10 Getting StartedD. Press ENTER key to enter the Configuration menu. 2. Enable or Dis

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 11 1. Before you start, make sure that your printer meets all requirements. 2. Make sure that th

12 Getting Started3. Select Printer Setting > Behavior.4. Change the setting for PlugIn to Disabled by clicking the arrow and selecting Disabled.5

iiNoticeRefer to the notices in the SD/CD Series Card Printers Installation and User Guide.Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 13 2. Click Add a local printer..3. Set up a new TCP/IP port.A. Select Create a new port.B. Sele

14 Getting Started4. In the Hostname or IP address text box, enter the IP address, and then click Next. 5. Configure the generic driver.A. In the Man

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 15 6. In the Printer Name field, enter Generic / Text Only, and then click Next.7. Select Do not

16 Getting Started9. Verify Generic / Text Only Properties – Port Tab for correct IP address.Generic/Text Driver for USB1. Install the XPS Printer Dr

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 17Chapter 3: Creating Card Formats This chapter presents an OpenCard process overview, and descr

18 Creating Card Formats• OpenCard uses the instructions in the card format to merge the data stream text, images, and magnetic stripe data into a c

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 19 XML Header — The first line of an OpenCard card format must be a standard XML declaration. Th

20 Creating Card FormatsID Naming ConventionsData ID Naming ConventionsDynamic Text DataTo personalize a text line of data, the ID convention is LINE

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 21 Adding Elements to the Card FormatThis section provides information about how to apply the el

22 Creating Card FormatsThe following is an example that will signal the printer software to translate:• Any uppercase “A” character to a lowercase

iii Revision LogSD and CD Series Printers OpenCard Data Formatting GuideRevision Date Description of ChangesA June 2012 First release of this document

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 23 Personalization OperationsWithin each of the card side elements, the card format designer is

24 Creating Card FormatsDefining Monochrome for Text and GraphicsUse the GRAPHIC_MONOCHROME operation to define the text and image elements to print

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 25 Defining Color for Text and GraphicsThe GRAPHIC_COLOR operation defines all of the text and i

26 Creating Card FormatsDefining Topcoat ApplicationThe TOPCOAT operation defines the image element to use to apply a topcoat pattern using the T rib

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 27 Defining Magnetic Stripe Tracks The MAGSTRIPE operation defines the magnetic stripe tracks to

28 Creating Card FormatsThe following example shows how text defined for magnetic stripe in the data stream merges with the card format using these m

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 29 Adding Text and Image LayersWithin each personalization operation, you create text and image

30 Creating Card FormatsStatic Text ElementsIf a text element is static, non-changing personalization, define it using these rules:• Use any ID valu

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 31 Font-Weight AttributeThe font-weight attribute specifies the rendering weight of text charact

32 Creating Card FormatsValid values are “true” and “false”. The default is “false” if this attribute is not defined.<g><text id="LINE3

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SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 33 Use the datacard:format attribut

34 Creating Card FormatsOpenCard data stream<John Doe12345Dec. 31, 2012>Card format<g id="GRAPHIC_MONOCHROME"><g><text

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 35 Data merged into card format<g id="GRAPHIC_MONOCHROME"><g><text id=&

36 Creating Card FormatsUsing Bar Code-Specific AttributesDatacard software has built-in support for the following one-dimensional bar code symbologi

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 37 datacard:barRatio AttributeThis attribute specifies the ratio of thickness between a narrow b

38 Creating Card Formatsdatacard:barHumanReadable AttributeValid values are “true” and “false”. Default is “false” if the attribute is not defined.If

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 39 Defining Image Element LayersImages are supported as static only. This means that data stream

40 Creating Card Formatsx AttributeThe x attribute defines the distance from the left edge of a card to the left edge of the image. Default units are

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 41 Defining the Image Name with xlink:hrefUse the xlink:href element to define the the case-sens

42 Creating Card Formats

v Table of ContentsChapter 1: About this Manual ______________________________________________ 1Organization__________________________________________

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 43Chapter 4: Exporting Legacy Card Layouts, Graphics, and FontsThis chapter provides information

44 Exporting Legacy Card Layouts, Graphics, and FontsThe Card Layout Definition menu displays.4. Make sure that the desired active card layout is dis

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 45 The printer displays the card layout, followed by the Tools menu. The beginning and end of th

46 Exporting Legacy Card Layouts, Graphics, and FontsB. Highlight the layout. Start at “Begin 444 opencard.txt” and go to “end.”C. Right-click on the

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 47 • If you want this card layout to be the default SP/CP Series card format, then save to the f

48 Exporting Legacy Card Layouts, Graphics, and FontsUsing Legacy FontsTo print to the SD/CD Series printers, Legacy fonts are bundled with the print

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 49Chapter 5: Working with Printer ManagerPrinter Manager is a menu-based browser used for viewin

50 Working with Printer Manager6. In the Please Log In: area, enter the Username and Password. • To gain access to OpenCard options, you must enter

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 51 Importing a Card Format or Card Layout FileUse this procedure to transfer card formats or car

52 Working with Printer ManagerExporting a Card Format or Card Layout File1. Make sure that the SD/CD Series printer is connected to the computer wit

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SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 53 Importing a Graphic/Logo File1. Make sure that the printer is connected to the computer with

54 Working with Printer ManagerExporting a Graphic/Logo File1. Make sure that the SD/CD Series printer is connected to the computer with a TCP/IP int

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 55 Importing FontsUse Printer Manager to import the required font files as follows.1. Make sure

56 Working with Printer ManagerExporting FontsUse Printer Manager to export font files as follows.1. Make sure that the printer is connected to the c

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 57 Adding a Card Stock DefinitionCard stock definitions are named in the card format file and fo

58 Working with Printer Manager4. Determine the input type.• Select Input Hopper to designate which input hopper the printer will pick from when thi

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 59 4. Do one of the following.• To display the most recent print requests:a. From the Number of

60 Working with Printer ManagerViewing the OpenCard Data StreamView the most recently run OpenCard data stream from the Printer Manager’s Print Reque

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 61Chapter 6: Printing CardsThis chapter includes information you need to print cards on SD/CD Se

62 Printing Cards

vii Appendix A: Sample Card Formats ______________________________________________ A-1Sample 1—Multipanel Graphics.svg________________________________

SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide A-1Appendix A: Sample Card FormatsThis appendix provides sample card formats with comments. Use

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SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide A-3 Sample 2—RiverViewCasino.svgThe card format document shown below includes comments as to how

A-4 <g id="CARD_BACK"> <!-- Monochrome graphics layer. Print a Code39 barcode using the first seven digits from data item LIN

B-1Appendix B: Setting Up OS/400 This appendix provides information about how to prepare to use the OS400 operating system with OpenCard.The printer s

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SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide 1Chapter 1: About this ManualThe chapter covers how this guide is organized, who should read thi

2 About this ManualOrganizationInformation in this manual is organized as follows:• Chapter 1, “About this Manual” on page 1—Contains information ab