ImageWare Systems - EPI Compatible Hardware

This site details the results of ImageWare's hardware compatibility testing. These results are not intended as an endorsement or recommendation of a specific unit, but rather as an impartial report on how a unit operates with ImageWare's EPI Suite and/or EPI Builder product line.

It is recommended that you review all the information accessible from this page to determine if you can use the unit for your specific purposes.

Note regarding the legend:
A unit recorded as "compatible" may have negligible issues that do not affect a majority of clients but may impact your specific installation. Similarly, problems associated with a unit that has a "Note" status may be used if you are not planning to use the specific feature that has been noted.

Compatible Hardware

Device Tested

98se

NT4

2000

Vista

	Datacard ImageCard Express
	Datacard ImageCard III
	Datacard Magna ML2
	Datacard Magna PS
	Datacard Select
	Datacard SR300
	Digital Identification Solutions DCP360+
	Digital Identification Solutions EDI Secure XID 590ie
	Digital Identification Solutions EDI Secure XID8300
	Digital Identification Solutions EDISecure XID570ie
	Digital Identification Solutions XID440
	Eltron P310
	Eltron P400
	Eltron P420
	Eltron P500
	Eltron P520
	Eltron/Zebra P110i
	Eltron/Zebra P120i
	Eltron/Zebra P420i
	Eltron/Zebra P430i
	Eltron/Zebra P520i
	Evolis Dualys
	Evolis Quantum
	Fargo 4250
	Fargo DTC 525 LC
	Fargo DTC510
	Fargo DTC525
	Fargo DTC550
	Fargo DTC720
	Fargo HDP5000
	Fargo HDP720
	Fargo Persona C30
	Fargo PRO
	Fargo PRO-L
	Nisca PR5100
	Nisca PR5200
	Nisca PR5300
	Nisca PR5350
	Nisca PR53LE
	Nisca PR-C101
	Ultra Electronics Magicard Prima 2E With Laminator
	Ultra Electronics MagiCard Rio
	Ultra Electronics MagiCard Tango (Encoder)
	Ultra Electronics Magicard Tango +L
	Ultra Electronics MagiCard Tango 2E
	Ultra Electronics Magicard Tango standard
	Ultra Electronics Magicard Turbo Flip
	Ultra Electronics Magicard XID580i
	Zebra ZXP Series 8

Datacard ImageCard Express
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.4.019	Win95 B Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.0 in May, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2 Failure note s : 1 and 3
Win95/98/Me	1.4.019	Win98 SE Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.0 in Aug, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2 Failure note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
Windows NT/2000	1.0.023	Windows NT4 SP3 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.0 in May, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note : 1 Failure note s : 1 , 5 and 6

Usage notes: If using the Guardraw K panel button on text, photograph or monochrome images like signature, don't use a fill color other than white or the items will come out entirely black. For encoding you must draw a text item on your card design with the data field or expression to be encoded and select one of the 3 fonts for encoding (They are named Track 1 Mag stripe, Track 2 Mag stripe, and Track 3 mag stripe) These fonts are install by the printer driver.
Failure notes: Ghosting , Cameo, Exact match, HI not working on 8, 16, 24 bit images. Intermittent problem to print monochrome image, the signature text is barely visible or signature text is not printing . Signature must be saved as JPG for better printout result. Signature text color not working. The text will still print but not in the proper color. If use black as text fill color, the text box will print out entirely black, this problem is reproducable in MsWord. Image prints entirely black with K button enable. The `s needed to encode a magnetic stripe are not install by the printer driver on Windows NT4, so you can not encode.
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Datacard ImageCard III
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	3.04	Win95 B Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Mar, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Win95/98/Me	3.04	Win98 SE Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Aug, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2 Failure note s : 1 and 2
Windows NT/2000	1.10.1	Windows NT4 SP3 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Mar, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2 Failure note s : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5

Usage notes: Image prints entirely black with K button enable. If using the Guardraw K panel button on text items don't use a fill color other than white or the items will come out entirely black. Using a background image considerably slow down the transfer time from the PC to printer to up to 2 minutes.
Failure notes: Ghosting , Cameo, Exact match, HI not working on 8, 16, 24 bit images. Monochrome images do not print. Signatures are affected, they must be saved as JPEG compress in the database prior to be print Encoding fails with SDK 5.0, fixed with SDK 5.1. If configure all tracks in card layout, must send data on all tracks. Fails to encode if only send data on track 2. OK if only send data on track 1. Workaround is to disable track 1 on card layout if not required. Fill color and text color are not working on one bit bitmap. (signature image). Background fails to print on portrait oriented cards.
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Datacard Magna ML2
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	2.0.043	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Feb, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2
Win95/98/Me	2.0.043	Windows NT4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Feb, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2
Windows NT/2000	2.0.025	Windows NT4 SP5 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Feb, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 2 and 3

Usage notes: Random problem with monochrome signature, they may print without the appropriate color or not print at all. Only black signature will print properly by using a ribbon option that use the K panel only. To avoid problems, save the signatures as JPG in the database before printing. signatures as JPG in the database before printing. Must use Ribbon set without K plane or use ribbon set that has an option that will skip the K panel for Ghosting, Cameo, Exact match, HI image properties to work properly. This will impact barcodes and black text to print on composite black if placed on the cards front side using YMCKT ribbon set. System fonts do not print if use 180 degree text rotation.

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Datacard Magna PS
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win98SE/Me	Version 6.0.405 (USB) The problems in this driver are under investigation by Datacard	Win98 SE Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 6.0 and EPI Builder 6.3 in July 2004 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Me Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 6.0 and EPI Builder 6.3 in July 2004 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Windows 2000/XP	Version 6.0.405 (USB) The problems in this driver are under investigation by Datacard	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 6.0 and EPI Builder 6.3 in July 2004 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows XP Pro Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 6.0 and EPI Builder 6.3 in July 2004 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2

Usage notes: Images that have the Close-cropping effect enabled do not print properly unless the Transparency level is set to a value greater than 0. Using a Transparency value of 1 should produce printed results that are visually similar to level 0. However some Z-order errors may still be present. ` For Text objects, formats created for other printers and moved to this printer, may cause the test to be sent to the Magnetic Stripe. This behavior can be changed by changing the font from original to a new font, then saving, then changing the font back to the original. Objects that print from the K Panel that should be obscured by another object printed from the YMC Panels, may not be properly obscured.

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Datacard Select
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	2.0.010	Win95 B Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Oct, 1999 Encoder tested Failure note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Win95/98/Me	2.0.010	Win98 SE Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Oct, 1999 Encoder tested Failure note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Windows NT/2000	2.0.016	Windows NT4 SP3 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Oct, 1999 Encoder tested Failure note s : 1 and 4


Failure notes: Ghosting , Cameo, Exact match, HI not working on 8, 16, 24 bit images. Intermittent problem to print monochrome image, the signature text is barely visible or signature text is not printing . Signature must be saved as JPG for better printout result. Text box print entirely black if black is being use as fill color. There is an outstanding issue regarding the magstripe encoding which cannot be perform because the printer special encoding fonts are not install under Windows NT4. To encode magnetic stripe data in NT, use an application with magnetic stripe encoding via the Datacard application programming interface (API). Datacard recommends to try with the Select printer SDK driver.
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Datacard SR300
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows XP/7	7.02	Windows 7 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2011 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows 7 32-bit Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2011 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows 7 64-bit Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2011 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2011 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: For optimal edge to edge results, layout properties in card design file should be set to full printer page. For Magstripe encoding, import the SR300.enc file available for download on the iwsinc.com website. On Windows 7 operating systems, Config tab settings can only be changed using the built-in administratror account.

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Digital Identification Solutions DCP360+
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows XP/Vista/7	5.02	Windows 7 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2010 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2010 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in Dec 2010 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: Printer seems to go into a paused state after each printout. To rectify, you must open the printers and faxes window and right click on the printer and click resume printing. For cards to pass through laminator, The ILM-DS application must be running and set to passthrough. If laminate patch is not centered, adjust the dial on the laminator cartridge to correct.

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Digital Identification Solutions EDI Secure XID 590ie
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7	5.7	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in September 2010 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows 7 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in September 2010 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows Vista SP 1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in September 2010 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in September 2010 Usage note s : 1 and 2

Usage notes: For best edge-to-edge results, set all margins to 0 and ensure that the print format is saved as 'Full Printer Page' in EPI Designer and set margins to 0 in Guard Card. For optimal results, adjust the Global Print Offset. Best results for Landscape cards are H = +15, V = +20; Portrait cards at H = +8, V = -18.

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Digital Identification Solutions EDI Secure XID8300
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows XP/7	5.8.5.0	Windows 7 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2011 Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5
		Windows 7 32-bit Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2011 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5
		Windows 7 64-bit Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2011 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2011 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 and 5

Usage notes: For Optimal edge to edge printing, card size needs to be set to full printer page in card layout. You may experience print quality issues when printer has been idle for a lengthy period of time. Quality does return after a few cards have been printed. For black text and barcodes we recommend using the K panel. Printing may be delayed when alternating between dual and single sided print jobs. This occurs due to the heating and cooling of the transfer rollers. When installing the laminate cartridges, make sure that the blue levers are locked in place. You will receive Lam feed errors if this is not done.

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Digital Identification Solutions EDISecure XID570ie
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	5.5	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2008 Usage note : 1
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2008 Usage note : 1
		Windows XP Pro SP2 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2008 Usage note : 1

Usage note: Offset value Horizontal +15_Vertical +10 causes Landscape Orientation to print edge to edge cards correctly. Portrait orientation prints correctly if the offset value is Horizontal+4_Vertical-10.

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Digital Identification Solutions XID440
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP	3.0.7.0	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2009 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2009 Usage note s : 1 and 2

Usage notes: To correct alignment issues, the Global Print Offset requires adjustment. For Landscape cards, the Global Print Offset needs to be set at H = +7, V = +8. For Portrait cards, the Global Print Offset needs to be set at H = 0, V = -6. When printing dual-sided cards, the orientation on the back of Portrait cards is incorrect. Set the printer driver to Rotate the Back 180 Degrees to correct the orientation issue.

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Eltron P310
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.05	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Jan, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 5
Win95/98/Me	1.05	Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Jan, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Windows NT/2000	1.05	Windows NT4 SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.025 in Jan, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

Usage notes: System and True type fonts are not printing on the K panel if you enable the printer option print K panel on text only when you use large size font (72) or 180 degree rotation. Black monochrome signatures do not print on the K plane when enabling the following printer options Use K panel except on color picture+ Composite Black bitmap ID or Use K panel except on color picture. Delay of about 5 to 8 seconds between each panel applications when printing the background. System fonts do not print if use 180 degree text rotation. There is a high degree of ghosting being apply when using that effect, this is making the images look very light.

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Eltron P400
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	2.2r3	Win95 B Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note : 1
		Win98 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note : 1
		Windows Me Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note : 1
Windows NT/2000	2.2r3	Windows 2000 Professional Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note s : 1 and 2
		Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible with warnings Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3 Failure note : 1

Usage notes: The printer pauses for approximately 10 seconds between each ribbon plane at printing time. Cards are not ejected if front side only is printed with the Flip-over option enabled. This driver causes other programs to freeze while printing.
Failure notes: When printing double sided with portrait orientation, the back side is printed in the wrong orientation. To work around this problem, enable Flip Back 180 degrees in the Card Tab of ther Printer Properties. In the ribbon settings of the printer properties the Black panel options are not available when Color on both side is selected
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Eltron P420
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	2.06	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
Windows NT4	2.06	Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
Windows 2000	2.0r1	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1

Usage note: Cards are not ejected if front side only is printed with the Flip-over option enabled.

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Eltron P500
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	2.20	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Sep, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2
Win95/98/Me	2.20	Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Sep, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2
Windows NT/2000	2.20	Windows NT4 SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 5.1.011 in Sep, 1999 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 and 2

Usage notes: If using the Guardraw K panel button on text, photograph or monochrome images like signature don't use a fill color other than white or the items will come out entirely black. The printer pauses for approximately 10 seconds between each ribbon plane at printing time.

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Eltron P520
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.0r7	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001
		Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001
Windows NT4	1.0r7	Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001
Windows 2000	1.0r2	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in March, 2001



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Eltron/Zebra P110i
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	7.00.28	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in April 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: 48 pt. system font prints successfully with the YMC panels, not the K Panel. Edge-to-edge tests fail due to a thin white line around the edges. An updated encoding file is available for download on the EPI Suite Support Page in the EPI Encoding Files section.

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Eltron/Zebra P120i
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	7.00.28	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in June 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in June 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 4
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in June 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

Usage notes: 48 pt. system font prints successfully with the YMC panels, not the K Panel. Portrait cards with a back side have an orientation issue. You need to set the printer driver to rotate the back 180 degrees to correct. Edge-to-edge tests fail due to a thin white line around the edges. An updated encoding file is available for download on the EPI Suite Support Page in the EPI Encoding Files section.

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Eltron/Zebra P420i
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP	2.00.00 EPI Suite version 6.3.010	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3 in March 2006 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3 in March 2006 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: Print head resistance may have to be increased in order to produce expected results Issue with system font, sometimes shows a shadowing effect on large, bold characters. This does not occur if Ribbon settings are set to Front-YMCO Using Portrait layout, back of card orientation may need to be reversed in order to correspond with the front side of the layout

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Eltron/Zebra P430i
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	6.00.06	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in January 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in January 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in January 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: System font may not print correctly when using K Panel for black text. If the problem occurs, use YMC panels to produce black text. Portrait card layouts with front and back sides printed may be in reverse orientation from one side to the other. If this problem occurs, enable the 180 Degree Rotation option for the back of the card in the print driver. In EPI Designer, set Layout Properties page size to Full Printer Page for edge-to-edge printing.

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Eltron/Zebra P520i
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP	2.00.00 EPI Suite Version 6.3.010	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 6.3 and EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2006 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows XP Pro Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 6.3 and EPI Suite 6.3.030 in July 2006 Usage note s : 1 and 2

Usage notes: Issue with system font, sometimes shows a shadowing effect on large, bold characters. This does not occur if Ribbon settings are set to Front-YMCO Using Portrait layout, back of card orientation may need to be reversed in order to correspond with the front side of the layout

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Evolis Dualys
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win98SE/2000/XP	2.00.00	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.015 in September 2006 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP2 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.015 in September 2006 Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: IWS recommends the YMCKO ribbon. When printing a dual-sided card, ensure that 180 degree rotation is enabled. An updated encoding file is available for download on the EPI Suite Support Page in the EPI Encoding Files section.

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Evolis Quantum
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	10.0.10.2	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP3 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2009 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: System font does not print correctly when the font size is 48. To work around this issue, you must exclude this font from being printed on the K Panel through the printer driver. Edge-to-edge printing does not consistently cover the entire card, leaving a very fine area on the leading and trailing edges of the card. This only occurs when covering the entire background with a picture or color. An updated encoding file is available for download on the EPI Suite Support Page in the EPI Encoding Files section.

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Fargo 4250
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	4.3.2	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Dec, 2000 Encoder tested
		Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Dec, 2000 Encoder tested
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Dec, 2000 Encoder tested
Windows NT4	1.2.6	Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Dec, 2000 Encoder tested
Windows 2000	1.2.6	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Dec, 2000 Encoder tested



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Fargo DTC 525 LC
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	Driver version 1.4.0	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note s : 1 and 2
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note s : 1 and 2
NT4/2000/XP	Driver version 1.4.0	Win95 B Compatible with warnings Tested in sep,10,2002
		Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note : 1
		Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note : 1
		Windows XP Pro Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.5 and EPI Builder 6.0 in August, 2003 Usage note : 1

Usage notes: Black fonts are always printed on the K Panel unless the Split Ribbon option is enabled. Not able to print rotated Fonts using the K panel, they are instead being printed using CMY. This does not occur under WinNT4, W2K & XP Pro

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Fargo DTC510
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.2.5	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in April, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Win98 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in April, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in April, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
Windows NT4	1.2.5	Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in April, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
Windows 2000	1.2.5	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in April, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1

Usage note: Black fonts are always printed using the K plane

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Fargo DTC525
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.2.1	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Win98 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
Windows NT/2000	1.2.1	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov,2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Nov, 2000 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: Hopper selections are remembed by the EPISUITE layout. Black fonts are always printed on the K Panel unless the Split Ribbon option is enabled. Erratic results may occur when more than one card (with encoding) are send to the printer spooler at the same time.

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Fargo DTC550
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7	2.2.2.3	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 6.3 and EPI Suite 6.3.030 in October 2007 Usage note : 1
		Windows 7 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2010 Encoder tested Usage note s : 3 , 4 , 6 and 7
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2010 Encoder tested Usage note s : 3 , 5 , 6 and 7
		Windows XP Pro SP2 Compatible Tested with: EPI Builder 6.0 and EPI Suite 6.3.030 in October 2007 Usage note : 2

Usage notes: When printing a dual-sided card with Back Side First selected, the back side will print on one card, then print the front side on another card. When printing a dual-sided card with Back Side Only selected, the back side will print first, then print the front side on the other side of the card. No 64-bit driver for this printer Set offset values to H = +3, V = -10 for optimal results Set offset values to H = +3, V = 0 for optimal results The Fargo Workbench is required to update printer firmware. For best edge-to-edge results, set all margins to 0 and ensure that the print format is saved as 'Full Printer Page' in EPI Designer and set margins to 0 in Guard Card.

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Fargo DTC720
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Win95/98/Me	1.2.0	Win95 B Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Feb, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Win98 SE Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Feb, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
		Windows Me Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Feb, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 1
Windows NT/2000	1.2.0	Windows NT4 SP6 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Feb, 2001 Encoder tested Usage note : 2
Windows 2000	1.2.0	Windows 2000 Professional SP1 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 5.0 and EPI Builder 5.1.100 in Feb, 2001 Encoder tested

Usage notes: Black fonts printed using the CMYK Colour Format are printed using the K Plane if the letters do not have rotation and are printed using the CMY Planes if the letters are rotated. You will receive a warning message about a "Surprise removal" when connecting the device to the USB port. This is a know issue with MS Windows 2000. Click Ok and the device can be used.

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Fargo HDP5000
Driver for	Driver version	Results
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	1.1.0.8	Windows 2000 Professional SP4 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2008 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows Vista Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2008 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3
		Windows XP Pro SP2 Compatible Tested with: EPI Suite 6.3.030 in May 2008 Encoder tested Usage note s : 1 , 2 and 3

Usage notes: For optimal performance, alignment offsets need to be adjusted differently for landscape and portrait cards. 5% of cards printed had an issue with the laminate adhering completely. A small adjustment from 2 sec/per inch to 3 sec/per inch to the Transfer Dwell Time corrected the issue. When printing on both sides on Edge-to-Edge cards, Page Setup in the print formats need to be set to Full Printer Page.

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