Zebra Technologies P420 user manual Loading Ribbons

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2.2 Loading Ribbons

The P420 Printer requires approved ribbons (See Appendix C). The Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimation ribbons are specifically designed for your P420 Printer. For optimum perfor- mance and printer life (Print Head), always use approved ribbons.

DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the electronic components on the print head carriage. Discharges of electrostatic charge from the human body or other surfaces can damage the print head or other electronic components used in this device.

1. Remove ribbon from packaging.

2.With printer power ON and READY status, open cover and press down on the

Print Head Unlock Lever to open the print head carriage. The print head carriage will pop open.

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Contents P420 Page Copyright Notice Return Materials AuthorizationForeword TrademarksIndustry Canada Notice Warranty InformationDeclarations of Conformity 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 Ribbons Accessories & suppliesAppendix C Cards Accessories 980292-001A