Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for printing a security card. A security image is printed onto the receiving layer of a dye receptive reverse transfer film, which can then be applied to the card and bonded with the card. The printing of the security image occurs by transferring overcoat material from an overcoat panel of the dye carrying film onto the receiving layer of the dye receptive reverse transfer film in a pattern, which forms the visual security image. This process can be used in conjunction with the printing of a primary image by printing Yellow, Magenta, Cyan dyes and Black resin (YMCK) to the receiving layer in a reverse transfer printing method to provide a security card having a primary image and a security image. The security image printing may occur before or after the YMCK printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for printing a security card. A security image is printed onto the receiving layer of a dye receptive reverse transfer film, which can then be applied to the card and bonded with the card. The printing of the security image occurs by transferring overcoat material from an overcoat panel of the dye carrying film onto the receiving layer of the dye receptive reverse transfer film in a pattern, which forms the visual security image. This process can be used in conjunction with the printing of a primary image by printing Yellow, Magenta, Cyan dyes and Black resin (YMCK) to the receiving layer in a reverse transfer printing method to provide a security card having a primary image and a security image. The security image printing may occur before or after the YMCK printing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a printer, comprising a print unit for printing on a print medium; a print media reversal unit for reversing the print medium to allow double-sided printing onto the print medium; a memory unit for storing printer configuration data, the printer configuration data including data specifying whether or not the printer is permitted to operate in a double-sided printing mode; an input device for receiving an instruction to permit the operation of the printer in a double-sided printing mode; and a print controller for controlling the print unit and the print media rotation unit, the controller being programmed to operate the printer in either a single-sided or double-sided mode in dependence on the printer configuration data, and to update the printer configuration data appropriately in response to receiving the instruction to permit the operation of the printer in a double-sided printing mode.