Zebra Technologies zebra p330 user manual Loading Cards

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Installation and Setup

Loading Cards

Loading Cards

This section shows how to load plastic cards into the P330i Printer. The P330i can use cards with a range of thickness from 10 mil (0.25 mm) to 60 mil (1.5 mm).

Note • Do not mix cards of different thicknesses!

The P330i Printer can also load and print cards fed individually. Information on this is given in the next chapter.

Note • DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces as this can reduce print quality. The surface of the cards must remain clean and dust free. Always store cards in an enclosed container. Ideally, use cards as soon as possible.

Note • For cards with magnetic stripe, refer to Appendix A for loading instructions.

The plastic cards generally come in decks of 100 cards; the Card Feeder can hold a full deck of 100 30-mil cards. Cards sometimes will stick together; this can cause mis-feeding or double- feeding. To avoid this, separate the cards before loading, as described in steps 2 through 4 below.

1.If the Card Feeder cover is closed, open it. The cover is hinged; lift it by the lip at the right front corner.

Note • To reduce contamination and ensure better print quality, minimize the time the Card Feeder cover is open.

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Contents User’s Manual Page Return Materials Authorization ForewordTrademarks Warranty InformationCopyright Notice PrintersProduct Disposal Declarations of Conformity Spare PartsSupplemental Information P330i Printer Model Smart Card OptionsIcons Table of Contents Troubleshooting Appendix C Connecting to a Network Xii P330i User’s Manual Printer Features IntroductionControls, Connectors, and Indicators LCD Panel Print Head OpenIntroduction Installation and Setup General InformationInstallation and Setup Unpacking the PrinterUnpacking 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 Printing a Test Card Packing the P330i Printer for ShipmentPacking the P330i Printer for Shipment Setting Printer Properties Printing a CardPrinting a Sample Card Feeding One Card at a Time Printing a Card Cleaning Cleaning the PrinterWhen to Clean How to Clean Cleaning the Print Head Card Cleaning Cartridge When to Replace the Cleaning RollerHow To Replace the Cleaning Roller Cleaning Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge into the printer Troubleshooting Head Open message Print Quality Issues Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter Resetting to Factory DefaultsEthernet Adapter Status Indicator Network Status/Activity Indicator Ribbon Specifications Technical SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Card SpecificationsCard Dimensions Bar CodesFonts Electrical Mechanical SpecificationsBi-Directional Communications Interfaces EnvironmentalOptions Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder IntroductionMedia Loading Orientation Magnetic Encoder Cleaning Sample Encoding ProgramISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder Smart Card Contact Station Smart Card Contact Station Interface DB-9 Pin Smart Card Contact PointsConnecting to a Network Printer SharingExternal Print Server Internal Print Server