The Datacard® SD260™ card printer puts value right on your desktop. Save time and increase workday efficiency with this best-in-class card printer, ideal for many ID card issuance and badging applications. Produce vibrant and crisp images with Datacard® TrueMatch™ printing technology. How to Install a Mac OS Printer Driver; Printing on Adhesive Backed Cards using Zebra Printers; Tips for Taking Clear ID Photos; Using Regionalized Ribbons with Your Datacard Printer; ID Card Printer Support. AlphaCard Printers. PRO 100 Support. Color Matching on a PRO 100; How to Adjust the Print Head Power on a PRO 100. This package provides the necessary installation files of Datacard SP35 Plus Card Printer Driver version 15.0. Printer driver version 15.0 is only supported on Datacard SP Plus Series Card Printers. Every year, about 50 families go on the Kraddick Foundation trip to Disney World, and with medical and foundation staff and the celebrities who entertain, it’s about 400-500 people total. That’s a lot of people to identify and keep track of (using the Datacard® CD800™ card printer and Datacard® IDCentre™ identification software). Datacard CD800カードプリンターは最高峰のプリント性能に加え、カードプリンターに拡張性をもたせてニーズに柔軟に対応する、カードプリンターの新しい形のリーダーシップをお届けします。.
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Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver v7.4 for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems
Updated 8/22/2018
The Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver uses Microsoft XPS print technology to support card production using an SD Series, CD8xx Series, CE840 and CR805 systems. The following operating Systems (latest service pack recommended) are supported with the XPS Card Printer Driver v7.4:
- Windows 10, 32 and 64-bit
- Windows 8.1, 32 and 64-bit
- Windows 7 SP1, 32 and 64-bit
- Windows Server 2016, 64-bit
- Windows 2012 R2 Server, 64-bit
- Windows 2008 R2 Server, 64-bit
Note: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003 R2 are not supported by the Card Printer Driver and cannot be installed on these operating systems.
Documentation describing the installation and use of the printer and driver can be downloaded from the Documentation tab above.
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Firmware update versions are now available. Upgrade Security. Upgrade Performance.
Updated 3/07/2019
This firmware is intended for all SD, CD and CE series card printers using the following versions of Windows: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit)
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pcProx Plus Dual Frequency 125 kHz Proximity and 13.56 Contactless Card Reader
Updated 7/08/2014
The Configuration Utility is used to test and configure the pcProx Plus Dual Frequency 125 kHz Proximity and 13.56 Contactless Card Reader. A user guide is also installed when the program is installed.
Identive CLOUD 4000 F DTC Smart Card Driver Version 1.01
Updated 1/31/2014
Identive CLOUD 4000 F DTC Smart Card Driver Version 1.01
Identive CLOUD 4000 F DTC Smart Card PCSC Diagnostics Tool
Updated 1/30/2014
PCSC Diagnostics used to test the Identive CLOUD 4000 F DTC smart card reader
Identive CLOUD 4000 F DTC Smart Card PCSC Reference Manual version 1.0
Updated 1/29/2014
CLOUD 4000 F DTC Dual Interface Smart Card Reader boards reference manual v1.0
SCM SCR331DI Dual Interface Firmware Version 7.43
Updated 3/04/2011
Datacard Driver Sd360
This is the latest firmware for the newer style SCM SCR331-DI Smart Card reader. SCM's USB Firmware Update Utility is required to download this file to the SCM reader.
SCM SCR331DI Dual Interface Smartcard Driver Version 5.31
Updated 3/04/2011
This is the smartcard driver for the new SCM SCR331-DI Smart Card reader. The previous version of the smartcard driver for the old SCM SCR331-DI Smart Card reader cannot co-exist with the new version. The old version must be deleted before the new version can be installed. Refer to the smartcard manual for installation instructions to install the smartcard driver.
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Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver v7.3 Software Developers Kit
Updated 12/01/2017
The Software Development Kit provides codes samples and documentation to software developers for developing Microsoft Windows applications that work with SD, CD, CE and CR series card printers and the version 7.3 XPS card printer driver. Samples are provided as source code and compiled binaries for Visual C++, Visual C#, Visual Basic, and java. Developers who need application control of printing preferences, application control of card movement, or require data from the card must use the SDK.
NOTE: The v7.3 SDK requires XPS Card Printer Driver v7.3 or later.
Guidesitems
CD800 Card Printer Quick Install Guide
Updated 3/28/2018
CD800 Card Printer Quick Install Guide
CD800 Card Printer Installation and Administrator's Guide
Updated 4/28/2017
CD800 Card Printer Installation and Administrator's Guide
CD800 Users Guide
Updated 3/28/2018
This manual provides user information for the CD800 Card Printer. The manual includes: An overview of printer components and options, and a description of the system label. How to use the printer, including how to power the printer on and off, how to use the front panel and LCD menus, card processing basics, how to print a test card, and how to load and replace supplies. How to perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
XPS Driver 7.4 Release Notes
Updated 9/24/2018
The release notes are for the Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver uses Microsoft XPS print technology to support card production using an SD160, SD260, SD260L, SD360, SD460, CD800, CL900, CD820, CE840 & CR805 systems.
SD,CD and CE Series Card Printers Windows Driver SDK Programmer's Reference Guide Rev E
Updated 4/04/2017
The Application Programming Interface (API) built into the XPS Card Printer Windows driver(referred to as “the driver” in the remainder of this Guide) provides two methods that yourapplication can use to control card personalization operations through the driver. Both use builtinWindows operating system interfaces.
XPS Card Printer Driver Guide
Updated 8/12/2016
Datacard Driver Download
The Card Printer Driver uses Microsoft XPS print technology to support printing from currently available applications. This chapter provides a task overview of what the Card Printer Driver does, and a description of the communication between the Card Printer Driver and the card printer.
Supported Operating Systems
- Windows 7, 32‐ and 64‐bit
- Windows 8.1, 32‐ and 64‐bit
- Windows Server 2003 R2, 32‐bit
- Windows Server 2008 R2, 64‐bit
- Windows Server 2012 R2
SD/CD Series Card Printer XPS Plug-in Guide
Updated 3/06/2015
This Guide explains how to use Datacard® ID Works® Identification Software, Datacard® IDCentre™ Identification Software, or Datacard® WebID® Identity Information Software with Datacard SD, CD, and CE Series printers
XPS Printer Output Hopper Option
Updated 6/29/2012
Installation Intructions
XPS Printer Lock Option
Updated 6/29/2012
Installation Intructions
SD/CD Series Card Printers OpenCard Data Format Guide
Updated 5/21/2014
This manual details system requirements, formatting, and printing features of OpenCard DataFormat for the Datacard® SD/CD Series Card Printers. Also included are some card samples
CD800 Printer Repackaging for Shipment
Updated 5/21/2014
Repackaging Guide for CD800 Printers
SLM/CLM Laminator Repackaging for Shipment
Updated 5/19/2014
Repackaging Guide for SLM/CLM Laminator.
How Toitems
Installing the Card Printer Driver - SD and CD Series
Updated 3/06/2015
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Powering on the Card Printer - CD800
Updated 9/12/2016
Loading Cards into Printer - CD800
Updated 9/12/2016
Loading the Printer Ribbon and Cleaning Sleeve - CD800
Updated 9/12/2016
Running the Cleaning Card - CD800
Updated 9/12/2016
Repairing a Broken Ribbon - CD800
Updated 9/14/2016
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The Datacard® SD260™ card printer puts value right on your desktop. Save time and increase workday efficiency with this best-in-class card printer, ideal for many ID card issuance and badging applications.- Produce vibrant and crisp images with Datacard® TrueMatch™ printing technology
- Experience extreme reliability with Datacard® TruePick™ card handling
- Support your environmental commitments with Earth-friendly features
- Increase productivity with speeds that are over 33% faster than competitive printers in the same class
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Features
Advanced technology for superior image quality.
New TrueMatch™ printing technology creates vibrant, crisp and clean credentials that are both secure and visually impressive. The SD260 printer lets you produce predictably outstanding images by emulating the sRGB industry standard color space for improved color management.
Intuitive operation simplifies card printing.
There’s no learning curve with the SD260 printer. The printer display panel automatically alerts users when supplies are running low. Installation and printer operations are easy to understand with the helpful documentation tools provided with the XPS Printer Driver installation. The browser-based printer manager makes it easy to control printer settings.
Superior speed and reliability for worry-free printing.
Never worry about jamming again with TruePick™ card handling. You can save work time and increase productivity by experiencing the fastest print speed in its class.
Compact size creates more room on your desktop.
The SD260 card printer fits on any desktop and is ideal for many card printing applications. It is equipped with a 100-card input hopper and 25-card output hopper for easier desktop functions, with the option for single-card feed and extended 100-card output hopper.
Options
- Magnetic stripe encoding (ISO and JIS)
- Smart card personalization
- Extended 100-card output hopper
- Kensington® security lock for printer
- Printer cleaning supplies
- Print ribbon kits
Specifications
- Print technology
- Direct-to-card dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer
- Print capabilities
- One-sided, edge-to-edge printing; manual two-sided printing
- Full-color and monochrome printing capability
- Alphanumeric text, logos and digitized signatures; 1D/2D bar code images
- Printer pooling/sharing (available soon)
- UV printing
- Print resolution
- 300 dots per inch, 256 shades per color panel
- High-quality mode: 300 x 600 dots per inch; Enhanced text, bar code and graphics printing 300 x 1200 dots per inch; enhanced text and bar code
- Print speed
- Full-color printing: up to 200 cards per hour, one-sided (YMCKT)
- Monochrome: up to 830 cards per hour, one-sided (black HQ)
- Card capacity
- Automatic feed: 100-card input for 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) cards; 25-card output standard
- Manual feed: 1-card input; 5-card output for 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) cards
- Physical dimensions
- SD260: L 15.38 in. x W 6.69 in. x H 8.69 in. (39.0 cm x 17.0 cm x 22.1 cm)
- SD260L: L 21.2 in. x W 6.9 in. x H 8.8 in. (53.9 cm x 17.5 cm x 22.4 cm)
- SD260S: L 17.56 in x W 6.69 in x H 8.69 in (44.6 cm x 17 cm x 22.1 cm)
- Weight
- SD260: 8.1 lbs (3.7 kg) (depending on options)
- SD260L: 12.0 lbs (5.4 kg) (depending on options)
- SD260S: 14 lbs (6.4 kg) (depending on options)
- Operating system support for printer driver
- Windows® 7 (32 and 64 bit)
- Windows® 8 (32 and 64 bit)
- Windows® 10 (32 and 64 bit)
- Environment/energy-saving features
- Biodegradable supply cores made with EcoPure® additive
- Recyclable enclosure plastics (marked with recycle symbol per Resin Identification Code)
- Recyclable packaging
- Included with printer
- Printer driver CD, Quick Install Guide and warranty
- Complimentary TruCredential™ Express identification software
- Cleaning pen
- Cleaning roller spindle
- USB cable
- Power supply
- Power cord (region-specific)
- Warranties
- 36-month standard depot warranty
- 36-month printhead warranty (no pass restrictions)
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