The Eltron Company P310 manual Options, Major Elements Card Feeder

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objects. For those who wish to create card graphics from their software applications, the units ship with both Windows 95/98 and NT drivers. Both drivers support True Type fonts.

1.1.1 Options

Plastic card varieties include Smart Cards and cards with Magnetic Stripes. Because not everyone may want to use associated capabilities, integration of related hardware is offered as options. Encoders can place data on either high- or low-coercivity stripes. With reference to the Card Loading, P310 Printers can be configured for either up- or down-facing magnetic stripes. However, unless specified otherwise, P310 Printers ship with the read/write heads positioned to encode down-facing stripes—printing always occurs on the up-facing card surface.

1.2Major Elements

Figure 1-1 shows the Printer assemblies visible with the cover raised.

Figure 1-1. Major Elements

1.2.1 Card Feeder

With the Card Feeder set for a proper thickness, Cards placed in the Card Input Hopper enter the printer one at a time in response to Card Feed Commands. A manual Card Gate adjustment lets users establish a suitable card thickness setting. Eltron Card Printer Products offers cards in popular 0.02- and 0.03-inch thicknesses. However, users can

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Contents P310 Maintenance Manual Page Technical Support Return Materials AuthorizationForeword Copyright NoticeFCC Notice TrademarksCSA Notice Table of Contents Troubleshooting Table of Figures Viii Chapter General Description Printer DescriptionOptions Major Elements Card FeederPrinter Cleaning RollerSmart Card Docking Option About this Manual Magnetic Stripe Encoder OptionChapter Preparing a STATIC-SAFE Work Area Packaging ConsiderationsEnvironmental and Shock Protection Installation and Operation Installation UnpackingTape and Packing Card Input Hopper Installation Card Input Cartridge InstallationCard Output Hopper Cleaning Roller Cartridge Preparation Cleaning Roller InstallationCleaning Roller Tape Removal Shows removal of the tape protecting the tacky surfaceLocation Concerns Attaching CablesUSB Concerns Parallel an Serial Cable Diagrams 10. Cable WiringControls and Indicators OperationPrint Head Release and Latch Levers 12. Print and Lamination Head Latch and Release Levers13. Ribbon Installation Ribbon LoadingCard Gate Adjustment 14. Card Gate AdjustmentLoading Card Input Hopper 15. Card Cartridge LoadingStarting the Cleaning Cycle 16. Cleaning Card InstallationChapter Theory of Operation Color FundamentalsChapter Chapter Chapter Region Black Body Temperature Chapter Printing Card Path Elements Card Path Elements Circuit Descriptions Printer Module Block Diagram Print Head Circuitry CTN Motor Control Circuitry SD0 Status Circuitry Efilm Serial and Parallel Port Circuitry EXT2 EXT3 USB Port Circuitry Optional USB Port CircuitryMagnetic Stripe Encoder Circuitry Option Magnetic Stripe Encoder ElementsSmart Card Circuitry Option Smart Card Circuitry 10. Operator Panel Circuitry Power Regulator Circuitry Operator Panel CircuitryChapter Troubleshooting Diagnosing Basic Printer Problems Problems Duplicated by a Test PrintAdjustment Replace Or Cleaning Ment Diagnosing Computer Interface Problems Interface Diagnostic FlowChapter Replacement Procedures Required Tools Item No Tool DescriptionPart Replacements Rear Case RemovalFront Case Removal Bottom Plate Removal Power Supply Replacement Bottom Plate and Power SupplyCard Feeder Part Removals Card Feeder RearPrint Head Replacement Print Head Upper FastenersPrint Head Ground Lug Print Head Assembly Removal Print Head Connectors 10. Properly Positioned Print Head 11. Fan Replacement Fan RemovalRibbon Sensor Removal 12. Ribbon Sensor RemovalFront Belt Removals 13. Front BeltsCPU and Encoder Board Replacements 14. CPU and Encoder BoardsRear Plate Removal 15. Rear Plate RemovalsDaughter Board Removal 16. Daughter BoardFlag and Head Latch Sensor Board Replacement 17. Flag and Head Latch Sensor BoardRear Belt and O-Ring Removal 18. Rear Belts and O-RingSmart Card Interface Board Replacement Option 19. Smart Card PWB20. Smart Card Solenoid Removal 21. Smart Card Docking Station Encoder Head Replacement 22. Encoder Station Shroud24. Encoder Station Pressure Roller Rod 25. Encoder Head Pinch Roller Removal 26. Pressure Roller Rod Removal Chapter 29. Middle Panel Parts Ribbon Supply Spindle and Clutch Replacements 30. Supply Spindle Assembly Ribbon Take Up Spindle Replacements 31. Ribbon Take Up Spindle Chapter Maintenance and Adjustments Cleaning Cleaning MaterialsCard Transport, Platen, and Cleaning Rollers Card Transport Rollers Cleaning the Print Head Print Head CleaningObtaining and Installing Firmware Updates AdjustmentsStepper Belt Tension Stepper Motor FastenersStepper Motor Belt Tensioning Fixture Part No Stepper Belt Tensioning Print Head Tilt Adjustments Head Alignment Test CardsImage Brightness Adjustment Lower Print Head Fasteners Print Head Peel Bar Position Adjustment 10. Peel Bar FastenersImage Centering Result RemedyValue Appendix a Test Software Appendix a Launching the Card Printer Test SoftwareAppendix a Changing the COM Port Operating in Terminal Mode Typical Sub List Sensor Test Selection Zebra Technologies Corporation