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Card
Printer
Solutions
P320i Plastic Card Printer
General information
Getting started
Operation
User's Manual
Printing a card
P320 i
Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
User's Manual No. 980392-001 Rev. D
© 2003 ZIH Corp
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer FOREWORD This manual contains installation and operation information for the P320i General information Series card printers manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation, Camarillo, California. Getting started RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION Operation Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-of-warranty repair, contact Repair Administration for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack t
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer PRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENT Printers General information All Zebra Card Printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for twelve (12) months from the purchase date. Getting started Proof of purchase or shipment date is required to validate the warranty period. The warranty becomes void if the equipment is modified, Operation improperly installed or used, damaged by accident or neglect, or if any parts are improperly installed
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY General information European Council Directive Compliance to Standards RF Emissions 89/336/EEC EN 55022-B EMC Directive control Getting started modified by Immunity to 92/31/EEC and EMC Directive EN 500082-1,1992 Electromagnetic 93/68/EEC Operation Disturbances 73/23/EEC modified Low voltage EN 60950 Product safety by 93/68/EEC Directive Printing a card Model: P320i conforms to the following specification: FCC Part 15,
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the Zebra P320i Plastic Card Printer. General information These printers produce cards ideal for personalized identification, access control, visitor, membership, promotion and luggage card, badges and tags. Getting started This manual guides you to an efficient start up and operation of your new Card Printer. Operation P320i PRINTER MODELS Printing a card Zebra's Product Numbers tell the story: Cleaning Here i
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer Throughout this manual, different icons ICONS General information highlight important information, as follows: Getting started Operation Important general information Printing a card Cleaning Mechanical hazard, such as one associated Troubleshooting with moving parts, capable of resulting in equipment damage or personal injury. Specifications Appendix A Electrical hazard, such as an exposed voltage point, capable of causing electrical shock and A
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer Table of contents General information ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Getting started GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 UNPACKING YOUR CARD PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Operation ITEMS INCLUDED WITH YOUR PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 PRINTER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer trademarks of their respective holders. General information Getting started Operation Printing a card Cleaning Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer General information Getting started Operation Printing a card Cleaning Troubleshooting GETTING STARTED Specifications Appendix A Your P320i printer ships in a carton and UNPACKING protective anti-static bag. Keep all packing YOUR CARD Appendix B material in case you need to move or re-ship the PRINTER printer. Appendix C While unpacking, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage occurred during shipping. Please ensure that you have a clean and
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer Make sure the following items are included with General information your P320i printer: Getting started Operation Printing a card Cleaning CARD POWER CABLE CLEANING CARTRIDGE Troubleshooting Specifications Appendix A Appendix B CARD OUTPUT HOPPER INTERFACE CABLE Appendix C CD Rom With drivers Wizard CLEANING KIT & User’s manual + OPERATOR HELP GUIDE (Not Shown) If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. To reorder, please refer to Appe
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer PRINTER The following will guide you through the installation of your P320i Printer. INSTALLATION General information CAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to the P320i Getting started to 110 ~ 230 volts, 60 ~ 50 Hertz, for an associated 800 ~ 400 milliamps. Limit excess current draw to 16 amps or less, using an Operation associated circuit breaker or other such device. Never operate the printer in a location where Printing a card operator, computer,
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer General information Getting started Operation OPERATION Printing a card P 320i PRINTER The following shows the features found on your Cleaning P320i Printer. FEATURES Troubleshooting STANDARD FEATURES 1. Print Head Specifications 2. Print Head Unlock Lever 1 3. Manual Holder Appendix A 4. Card Output Hopper 5. Card Feeder 5 Appendix B 6 6. LCD Display 2 7 7. Card Thickness Control lever 8 3 Appendix C 8. Card Cleaning Cartridge B OPTIONAL FEATURE
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer LOADING i Series Printers require the use of iSeries Ribbons for full color printing (See Appendix C). RIBBONS General information The Resin Thermal Transfer, Dye Sublimation ribbons and monochrome ribbons are specifically designed for your P320i Printer. Getting started For optimum performance and printer life (Print Head), use True Colors ribbons. Operation DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic Printing a card components on the print
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer SUPPLY SPINDLE General information Getting started 3. Load ribbon onto the supply spindle (under print head carriage) and empty core (with tape attached) onto the take-up spindle flange side in. Operation Make sure the ribbon comes off of the top of the supply spindle and feeds to the top of the Printing a card take-up spindle. Cleaning TAKE-UP SPINDLE Troubleshooting `CLICK' 4. Push down on the Print Head Lock Lever until an audible 'click' sig
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer General information Getting started LOADING CARDS To help you load, print, and collect cards, the P320i is equiped with the following items: Operation A - CARD CARTRIDGE For loading cards. Printing a card Cleaning Troubleshooting 1. Open Feeder door. 2. Install cards into Cartridge. Specifications 3. Close Cartridge. Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces as this can reduce print quality. The surface of the car
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer General information Getting started B - INSTALL CARD CLEANING CARTRIDGE This item is used to clean the cards entering the printer. Operation Printing a card 1. Remove Card Cleaning Cartridge from Cleaning packaging. Peel protective wrapper from adhesive Troubleshooting roller. Specifications Appendix A Appendix B 2. Open Printer cover and remove the yellow reminder tape from the location for Appendix C the Cleaning Cartridge. 3. Make sure the a
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer C - CARD THICKNESS CONTROL LEVER This item is operated by the user to prevent more than one card feeding into the printer at the same time and causing a jam. General information Getting started Operation Open Cover, and adjust lever to correct position. Repeat for different card thickness. (Factory setting is for 30mil (0.762mm) card Printing a card thickness. See diagram below: Cleaning Troubleshooting Card Thickness: Specifications A - 60mil (
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer General information Getting started FEEDING ONE A Manual Feed Slot is available on the size of the Card Input Hopper for feeding single cards. CARD AT A TIME Operation Cleaning Cards are fed manually through this slot. The Card Cartridge must be empty for manual card feeding to work properly. Printing a card Cleaning Troubleshooting For one-at-a-time printing, feed cards through slots on side of Feeder. Specifications Appendix A Appendix B Do not
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer PRINT A TEST With ribbon and cards loaded, your P320i printer is ready to print. To check the operation of the CARD General information printer you should print a test card. Getting started Operation Printing a card 1. When the printer displays READY, press the Menu Button (Left) until the LCD screen Cleaning shows "SELF TEST CARD". Troubleshooting 2. Then press the Select Button (Right) once to "SELF TEST CARD TEST PATTERN" and once more to proc
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Card Printer Solutions P320i Plastic Card Printer Printer Menu information General information The printer is equipped with a LCD Display and two key buttons which gives access to printer menus. Press the Menu button to enter the Menu Mode. Getting started Operation Menu Button Clear Button [NEXT] [SELECT] Printing a card The top line display shows menu information. The second line of display clarifies the function of the two [NEXT] and [SELECT] key buttons relative to Cleaning the current menu
