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Installation and Setup

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From the main menu of your documentation CD, select your desired language and then select “DRIVERS” from the subsequent menu. The Install Wizard will walk you through the appropriate steps.

Delete previous versions of the driver and clean up any necessary Registry entries. You must select “Remove” from the install options to remove any previous driver versions.

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i Series Printers require the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing. The Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimination ribbons for P330i are specifically designed for your P330i Printer.

1.Place the printer power switch in the OFF (0) position.

2.If the printer’s Main Cover is closed:

a.Open the printer’s Main Cover; lift it by the lip at the bottom front as shown in the figure below left.

Electrostatic Discharge Caution • DO NOT TOUCH the Print Head or the electronic components on the Print Head Carriage. Discharges of electro-static energy that accumulate on the human body or other surfaces can damage the Print Head or other electronic components used in the printer.

Note • Avoid any direct contact with the print head to prevent transfer of oils or contamination. Outside of normal operation, only the Zebra-approved cleaning materials should come in contact with the print head.

b.Raise the Print Head Carriage by pressing the release latch to the left (toward the output hopper) and lifting as shown below to about a 45° angle. The Print Head Carriage will stay in that position, as shown at the right below.

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Contents User’s Manual Page Foreword Return Materials AuthorizationPrinters Warranty InformationCopyright Notice TrademarksSpare Parts Product Disposal Declarations of ConformitySupplemental Information Smart Card Options P330i Printer ModelIcons Table of Contents Troubleshooting Appendix C Connecting to a Network Xii P330i User’s Manual Introduction Printer FeaturesControls, Connectors, and Indicators Print Head Open LCD PanelIntroduction General Information Installation and SetupUnpacking the Printer Installation and SetupUnpacking the Printer CD-ROM with Driver Wizard Print Head Carriage Latch Installing the P330i Print Driver Loading a Ribbon Take-up Spool Flange Supply Spool Installation and Setup Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge Close the printer’s Main Cover Setting the Card Thickness Control Card Thickness Control Loading Cards Installation and Setup Card Output Hopper Connecting the Printer to your Computer Connecting Power Packing the P330i Printer for Shipment Printing a Test CardPacking the P330i Printer for Shipment Printing a Card Setting Printer PropertiesPrinting a Sample Card Feeding One Card at a Time Printing a Card When to Clean CleaningCleaning the Printer How to Clean Cleaning the Print Head How To Replace the Cleaning Roller Card Cleaning CartridgeWhen to Replace the Cleaning Roller Cleaning Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge into the printer Troubleshooting Head Open message Print Quality Issues Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and AdapterResetting to Factory Defaults Network Status/Activity Indicator Card Specifications Technical SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Ribbon SpecificationsFonts Card DimensionsBar Codes Environmental Mechanical SpecificationsBi-Directional Communications Interfaces ElectricalOptions Media Loading Orientation Magnetic Card Stripe EncoderIntroduction Sample Encoding Program Magnetic Encoder CleaningISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder Smart Card Contact Station DB-9 Pin Smart Card Contact Points Smart Card Contact Station InterfacePrinter Sharing Connecting to a NetworkInternal Print Server External Print Server