Zebra Technologies P110I user manual P110i Printer Operation, Printing, Creating a Sample Card

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P110i Printer Operation

Printing

Printing with the P110i Printer requires the Windows Printer Driver, your card design/ issuing software or printer command level programming through the printer interface.

The P110i Card Printer can be used with any Windows 2000 or Windows XP software application program, using the drivers provided on CD with the printer. Reference Chapter 2 for instructions on installing the P110i printer driver.

Creating a Sample Card

Before you begin a new printing session, print a sample card to ensure that the cards will be printed correctly. Follow the steps below to print your first card using the True ColoursTM Card Printer Ribbon Cartridge and the Windows printer driver.

1.Go to the Microsoft Word Software.

2.If the P110i printer was not selected as the default printer, go to File> Select Printer and choose Zebra P110i Card Printer from the printer names list. Close the Print dialog box.

3.Go to File>Page Setup.

4.Select the Size tab, and under Paper Size, choose Card. Under orientation, select Landscape or Portrait.

5.Select the Margins tab, and set the Top, Bottom, Left and Right margins to O (zero).

6.Press OK to close Page Setup window.

7.The card appears on the window.

8.Design a card with both black and colored text and with colored pictures similar to the sample card shown below.

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Contents User’s Manual Page Foreword Copyright NoticeTrademarks Declarations of Conformity Product Disposal Return Materials AuthorizationIndustry Canada Notice Icons Part Number Description P110i Printer ModelViii P110i User’s Manual Table of Contents P110i Printer Operation Unpacking Your Card Printer Getting StartedControls and Indicators Power Switch Power SocketUSB Port LCD Panel can display the following messages Multi-Function LCD PanelFeed Long Cleaning Card in Exit Getting Started Printer Installation Installing the P110i PrinterConnecting the P110i Printer Printer Installation 115 VAC 230 VAC Installing the Printer Driver Print Driver Installation Printer Installation Change Printer Driver Options Printer Installation Printer Installation Printer Installation Printer Features P110i Printer SetupLoading Ribbon Cartridge Card Feeder Loading CardsCard Feeder Cover Stack Card Output Hopper Printing a Test CardP110i Printer Setup P110i Printer Operation PrintingCreating a Sample Card Printing a Sample Card P110i Printer Operation P110i Printer Operation Cleaning System CleaningWhen to Clean How to CleanCleaning Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProceduresPrint Quality Issues Possible Cause Example Printing shows blurry printed image Troubleshooting Technical Specifications USB 1.1 cable included Card Dimensions ISO standard dimensions for plain cardISO standard dimensions for magnetic stripe card Technical Specifications Magnetic Card Encoder Magnetic Card Stripe EncoderIntroduction Media Loading Orientation Magnetic Encoder CleaningISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Card Encoder Card SenseTM Single Card Feed Mode Printing a Single Card Without Using the FeederInstall Card SenseTM Single Card Feed Kit Open the lid of the card cleaning cartridge Install Card Cleaning CartridgeRibbon Cartridge Printing a Single Card Setting Up the Printer DriverSales and Support Locations Worldwide Sales & SupportAmericas EuropeWebsite Latin America Sales OfficeAsia Pacific