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Zebra P120i
Card Printer
User’s Manual
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© 2005 ZIH Corp. ® ® ® ® ® ® Zebra , Stripe , ZPL , ZebraNet , ZebraLink , and ZPL II are registered trademarks of Zebra Technologies. The copyrights in this manual and the printer described therein are owned by Zebra Technologies. Unauthorized reproduction of this manual or the software in the printer may result in imprisonment of up to one year and fines of up to $10,000 (17 U.S.C.506). Copyright violators may be subject to civil liability. All other brand names, product names, or trademar
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Foreword This manual contains installation and operation information for the Zebra P120i card printers manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation. Copyright Notice This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This document and the information contained within is Copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporation and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Zebra Technologies Corporation. While every effort has be
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Foreword Warranty Information Warranty Information Note • Products returned must be packaged in the original or comparable packing and shipping container. In the event equipment is not so packaged, or if shipping damage is evident, it will not be accepted for service under warranty. Surface Transportation charges for return to customers in the continental United States is paid by Zebra. Otherwise, Zebra pays CPT (carriage paid to) nearest airport, customer pays customers, duties, taxes, and
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Foreword Return Materials Authorization Return Materials Authorization 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 the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside. Ship the equipment, freight prepaid, to the address listed below: • For USA, Latin America, and Asia / Pacific: Zebra Technologies Corp
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Foreword Return Materials Authorization Declarations of Conformity EN 55022 (1998) RF Emissions control EMC Directive 89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN 301489-3 RF Emissions and Immunity for modified by V1.4.1 radio equipment 92/31/EEC and EMC Directive EN55024 Immunity to Electro-Magnetic 93/68/EEC Disturbances (2001) 73/23/EEC EN 60950-1 Product safety Low voltage Directive modified by (2001) 93/68/EEC Radio Frequency Interferences R&TTE 1999/5/CE EN300330-2 V1.1.1 Directive For a formal certific
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Foreword Return Materials Authorization Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada ICS-003 class B requirements. P120i Printer Model The Zebra Product Number tells a story: Here is a quick review of the Zebra Card Printer Series numbering and lettering system to help you. Model numbers include identifiers that specify options using the following lettering conventions: Part Number Description P 120 i - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ Base Printer P120i Color Card Printer Smart Card Option
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Foreword Return Materials Authorization Icons Throughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows: Note • Indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text. Important • Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task, or points out the importance of specific information in the text. Electric Shock Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation. Electrostatic Discharge Caution • Warns you of a situ
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Contents • Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents 3 • P120i Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Loading Ribbon Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Loading Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1 Getting Started Unpacking Your Card Printer Your P120i printer ships in a cardboard carton, protected by styrofoam inserts and a protective anti-static bag. Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or re-ship the printer. 1. Before opening and unpacking the printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage occurred during shipment. 2. Ensure that you have a clean and nearly dust free environment for proper operation and storage of the printer. 3. Unlatch and remove the handl
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Getting Started Controls and Indicators 4. Lift the printer out of the carton by holding it on both sides of the bottom and lifting the printer gently from the carton. 5. Remove the box containing the printer accessories from the shipping carton. 6. Make sure the following accessories are included with your P120i printer: a. Software CD-ROM b. Quick Start Guide c. Cleaning Kit d. 120 vac and 230 vac Power Cords e. Power Transformer f. USB Printer Cable If any items are missing, please contact y
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Getting Started Controls and Indicators POWER 980540-01-04 SOCKET POWER SWITCH USB PORT USB Port The USB port is located at the rear of the printer unit, bottom left. Multi-Function LCD Panel MULTI-FUNCTION LCD PANEL 980504-01-03 MULTI-FUNCTION CONTROL BUTTON The LCD Panel can display the following messages: Message Mode Operational Scrolling INITIALIZING Fixed READY Fixed DOWNLOADING DATA 980504-001 Rev. A P120i Card Printer User Guide 3
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Getting Started Controls and Indicators Message Mode Fixed PRINTING MONO Fixed MAG ENCODING Fixed PRINTING CYAN Fixed PRINTING YELLOW Fixed PRINTING MAGENTA Fixed PRINTING BLACK Fixed PRINTING OVERLAY Fixed DOWNLOADING FW Fixed CLEANING PRINTER Warnings Fixed CLEAN PRINTER Scrolling REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE LID Scrolling INSERT FEEDER CLEANING CARD Scrolling REMOVE FEEDER CARD Scrolling PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE Scrolling FEED LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT Scrolling CLEANING PRINTER Scrolling INVALI
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2 Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer Caution • Do not power the printer with USB attached to your computer at this time. The driver will prompt you when it is time to plug in and power up your printer. To install the P120i Printer on Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems, insert the User Documentation, Drivers, and Training CD, included with your printer, into your computer and InstallWizard will walk you through the required installation steps. The InstallWizard wil
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Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer Print Driver Installation Install the P120i Printer driver as follows: 1. Insert the P120i User Documentation, Drivers, and Training CD into the CD drive of the host computer. The Select Language window will open. 2. From the Select Language window, choose the appropriate language for your system. The Main Menu will open in the selected language. 3. From the Main Menu, select Install Printer Driver. 6 P120i Card Printer User Guide 980504-001 R
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Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer 4. The InstallShield Wizard will be installed and a progress window will be displayed. Once the InstalShield Wizard has been installed, the Welcome to InstallShield Wizard window will open. 5. On the Welcome to InstallShield Wizard window, click the Next button. The Select Features window will open. 980504-001 Rev. A P120i Card Printer User Guide 7
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Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer Important • Important • Installation of ethernet printer drivers will also allow the printer to be connected via USB. 6. From the Select Features window: a. If this printer is to be a stand alone unit, click the Install USB printer drivers button. The License Agreement window will open. Proceed to USB Installation. b. To use this printer with an external print server, ethernet printer drivers are required.This procedure will also install the U
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Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer USB Installation If you reject the License Agreement by clicking the No button, the installation process will termi- nate. 1. Accept the License Agreement by clicking the Yes button. The Select the Setup Type window will open. 2. From the Select the Setup Type window: a. If you are willing to accept the default settings for your printer, select the Complete installation option, click the Next> button. Proceed to Complete Installation. b. If you
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Printer Installation Installing the P120i Printer Custom Installation 1. In the Card Image Rotation window, select the rotation desired, then click the Next> button. The Print on Both Sides window will open. 2. In the Print on Both Sides window, select Yes or No, and click the Next> button. The Monochrome Conversion window will open. 10 P120i Card Printer User Guide 980504-001 Rev. A
