Zebra Technologies zebra p330 user manual Printing a Card, Setting Printer Properties

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Printing a Card

Printing with the P330i Card Printer is similar to printing with any other printer in a Windows environment.

•The Printer Driver Software is installed on your computer (see Chapter 2).

•The P330i Printer is connected to the power source and the computer (see Chapter 2).

•The P330i Printer is selected by either the Operating System or the appropriate application software program.

•Printer Properties are set (the factory default values will be appropriate for many applications).

•Card printing is directed by the appropriate application software program.

Setting Printer Properties

Printer Properties can be set either at the Operating System level or within the application software program used for printing cards.

Note • In the following description of setting Printer Properties, only those properties and options that are suitable for being set by the User are described. The User should not make selections or set parameters unless they are specifically described in this section

Preferences settings can configure the P330i Card Printer for Landscape (wide) or Portrait (tall) printing orientation, and allow the user to verify that the desired ribbon is installed in the printer. (Monochrome ribbons are selected via the drop-down menu.)

If the P330i Printer includes the optional magnetic card stripe encoder, encoding parameters and coercivity can be set.

Printer cleaning can be initiated from the Tools window (printer cleaning can also be initiated at the printer; see Chapter 4).

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Contents User’s Manual Page Foreword Return Materials AuthorizationCopyright Notice Warranty InformationTrademarks PrintersSpare 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 Cleaning the Printer CleaningWhen to Clean How to Clean Cleaning the Print Head When to Replace the Cleaning Roller Card Cleaning CartridgeHow To Replace the Cleaning Roller Cleaning Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge into the printer Troubleshooting Head Open message Print Quality Issues Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and AdapterEthernet Adapter Status Indicator Network Status/Activity Indicator General Specifications Technical SpecificationsRibbon Specifications Card SpecificationsBar Codes Card DimensionsFonts Bi-Directional Communications Interfaces Mechanical SpecificationsElectrical EnvironmentalOptions Introduction Magnetic Card Stripe EncoderMedia Loading Orientation 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