Zebra Technologies P420 user manual Printer Installation

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1.3 Printer Installation

The following will guide you through the installation of your P420 printer.

CAUTION : Limit AC power supplied to the P420 Printer to 110 - 230 V AC, 60 - 50 Hz for an associated 680 mA - 310 mA. Limit excess current draw to 16 amps or less, using an associated cir- cuit breaker or other such device. Never operate the printer in a location where operator, computer, or printer can get wet. Personal injury could result. The printer must be connected to an earthed electrical power supply and properly protected against electrical surges and grounding faults.

1. Place the printer in a location that allows easy access to all sides. The printer should never be operated while resting on its side or upside down.

2. Place the printer’s power switch in the OFF

(0)position.

3.Insert the power cable to the printer power socket and attach to grounded electrical socket of the

proper voltage and type.

4. Attach interface cable to printer and computer and then secure.

5.Switch power on.

CAUTION: Intermittent or unpredictable operation may occur from unsecured connectors. If damaged, the power cable must be replaced by an exact equivalent.

Use only Parallel Cable under 3 Meters in length.

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GETTING STARTED

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Contents P420 Page Return Materials Authorization ForewordCopyright Notice TrademarksWarranty Information Declarations of ConformityIndustry Canada Notice Introduction P420 Printer ModelsIcons InjuryTable of Contents Viii Getting Started Unpacking your card printerPrinter Driver Disk floppy or/and CD Indicators and Controls LEDPrinter Installation Place the printer’s power switch in the OFF PositionPrinter Features OperationLoading Ribbons Supply Spindle Loading Cards Card FeederOperation Install Card Cleaning Cartridge Card Thickness Control Lever HOW to Maintain Rejected Card BoxOperation Feeding one card at a time Printing a Test Card Printer Menu Information P420 LCD Menu TreeReady Page Printing Sample Card Printing a Sample Card To install the P420 Printer Driver in Windows NT4.0 Printing a sample card Cleaning Protect Your Factory WarrantyCleaning System HOW to CleanCleaning the Print Head Card Cleaning Cartridge When to MaintainSlot Troubleshooting Interpreting LCD Display messagesPrinting Black Reject BOX Full Print Quality Issues Solution∙Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results ∙No printing on the card Technical Specifications Card Dimensions Electrical Technical Specifications Appendix a Magnetic Card Stripe EncoderMedia Loading Orientation Magnetic Encoder Cleaning Appendix B Smart Card Contact StationMedia Loading Orienta Tion Accessories & supplies Appendix CRibbons Cards Accessories 980292-001A