Zebra Technologies P330i, P330m user manual Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Print Quality Issues

Possible Cause:

Print Head is dirty. Solution:

Clean the Print Head

Possible Cause:

Print Head elements are damaged (e.g., scratched or burnt). Solution:

Call Zebra Customer Service for Print Head replacement information.

Example 3 • Printing shows very pale, very dark, or inconsistent results

Possible Cause:

Ribbon has been stored improperly or is damaged. Solution:

Change ribbon and print again.

Possible Cause:

Cards may not meet specifications. Solution:

Use a different supply of cards.

Possible Cause:

Contrast and/or Intensity may be set to incorrect values. Solution:

Adjust Contrast and/or Intensity values in software.

Possible Cause:

Head Settings are too low / high. Solution:

Adjust Head Settings higher / lower.

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P330i & P330m Card Printer User’s Manual

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Contents Zebra P330i & P330m Card Printer User’s Manual Page Return Materials Authorization ForewordProduct Disposal Declarations of Conformity Copyright NoticeTrademarks FCC Regulations Declarations of ConformityPrinter Models Smart Card OptionsIcons Viii P330i & P330m Card Printer User’s Manual Rev C Contents Printing a Card Appendix B Smart Card Contact Station P330 i & P330 m Card Printer User’s Manual Rev C Introduction Controls, Connectors, and Indicators LCD Panel Print Head OpenIntroduction Installation and Setup General InformationUnpacking the Printer Installation and Setup CD-ROM with Driver Wizard Print Head Carriage Latch Installing the 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 Printer for ShipmentPacking the Printer for Shipment Setting Printer Properties Printing a CardPrinting a Sample Card Feeding One Card at a Time Printing a Card When to Clean CleaningCleaning the Printer How to Clean Cleaning the Print Head How To Replace the Cleaning Roller Card Cleaning CartridgeWhen to Replace the Cleaning Roller Cleaning Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge into the printer Troubleshooting Head Open message Print Quality Issues Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and AdapterResetting to Factory Defaults Network Status/Activity Indicator Ribbon Specifications Technical SpecificationsGeneral Specifications Card SpecificationsFonts Card DimensionsBar Codes Electrical Mechanical SpecificationsBi-Directional Communications Interfaces EnvironmentalOptions Media Loading Orientation Magnetic Card EncoderIntroduction Magnetic Encoder Cleaning Sample Encoding ProgramISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Card 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 ServerAmericas Worldwide Sales & SupportSales and Support Locations EuropeAsia Pacific WebsiteLatin America Sales Office