CD Series Drivers
Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver v7.4 for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems
Updated 11/28/2017
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.
Updated 3/12/2014
The Datacard XPS Card Printer Driver uses Microsoft XPS print technology to support card production on the SD, CD and CE series systems. The following Operating Systems (latest service pack recommended) are supported with the XPS Card Printer Driver v6.3
- Windows 8.1/8, 32 and 64-bit
- Windows 7, 32 and 64-bit
- Windows 2012 R2 Server, 64-bit
- Windows 2008 R2 Server, 64-bit
Documentation describing the installation and use of the printer and driver can be downloaded from the Documentation tab above.
NOTE: Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003 R2 are not supported by this version of the Card Printer Driver. However, installation is allowed on these operating systems. Users who are seeing the issues below should upgrade to 6.3 driver on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2003 R2
Improvements and Resolved Issues
- Resolved an issue where languages other than English were missing some text. (V6.2.476-D4)
- Fixed an issue for some Windows Server OS configurations where the driver was unable to reliably get printer supplies information. (6.2.470-D3)
- Fixed an issue for a specific bar code representation that did not render narrow bars properly. (6.2.464-D2)
Updated 12/05/2016
The Software Development Kit provides codes samples and documentation to software developers for developing Microsoft Windows applications that work with SD, CD and CE series card printers and the version 6.2 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 v7.0 SDK requires XPS Card Printer Driver v7.0 or later.
GUIDES
Updated 4/28/2017
Quick Install Guide CD800 Card Printers.
Updated 4/28/2017
CD800 Card Printer Installation and Administrator's Guide
Updated 4/28/2017
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.
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 your application can use to control card personalization operations through the driver. Both use builtin Windows operating system interfaces.
Updated 8/12/2016
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
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
Updated 6/29/2012
Installation Intructions
Updated 6/29/2012
Installation Intructions
Updated 5/21/2014
This manual details system requirements, formatting, and printing features of OpenCard Data Format for the Datacard® SD/CD Series Card Printers. Also included are some card samples
Updated 5/21/2014
Repackaging Guide for CD800 Printers
Updated 5/19/2014
Repackaging Guide for SLM/CLM Laminator.