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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Procedures

Example • Printing shows blurry printed image.

Possible Cause:

Ribbon cartridge may not be correctly positioned. Solutions:

Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge, with no wrinkles.

Replace ribbon cartridge, making sure it locks in place, and print again.

Possible Cause:

Ribbon may not be synchronized on the correct color panel position. Solution:

Open lid, then close lid to synchronize the ribbon.

Possible Cause:

Cards may not meet specifications. Solution:

Use a different supply of cards.

Possible Cause:

Dust or embedded contamination inside the Printer and/or dirty Cleaning Roller. Solutions:

Clean the Printhead (refer to Chapter 5).

Replace the Cleaning Roller (refer to Chapter 3).

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Contents Zebra P100i Card Printer User’s Manual Copyright Notice TrademarksProduct Disposal Contents Cleaning Introduction DescriptionP100i Part Numbers Part Number DescriptionFeatures, Controls, and Indicators Covered Card and Cleaning Roller Storage AreaLid Release Button Multi-Function Control Button Rear Panel Connectors, Controls, and IndicatorsLCD Display Panel Card Entry / Exit SlotEthernet Adapter Status Indicator Printer may require troubleshooting and repair LCD Panel MessagesRefer to for Troubleshooting Procedures Icons Printer Installation Unpacking Your Card PrinterInstalling the P100i Printer 115 VAC 230 VAC Printer Installation USB Installing the Printer Driver Print Driver Installation Left column, select Install Printer Driver P100iPrinter Installation USB Driver Installation Printer Installation Ethernet Driver Installation Printer Installation Printer Installation Setting Printer Driver Options Printer Installation Printer Installation Printer Installation Printer Installation P100i Printer Setup Printer FeaturesLoading Ribbon Cartridge 980590-001 Rev. a P100i User’s Manual Installing the Cleaning Cartridge New Dirty Cleaning Roller with Roller, Must Protective P100i Printer Setup Inserting Cards Printing a Test Card Storing Extra Cards and Cleaning Rollers P100 i User’s Manual P100i Printer Operation PrintingCreating a Sample Card Printing a Sample Card P100 i User’s Manual Cleaning Cleaning the SystemWhen to Clean How to Clean Cleaning the Printhead P100 i User’s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ProceduresLCD Panel Warnings and Error Messages Error Messages printer will not operate Print Quality Issues Possible CausePossible Cause Example Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results Example Printing shows blurry printed image Possible Causes Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter Ethernet Adapter Status IndicatorTroubleshooting Network Status/Activity Indicator Resetting to Factory Defaults Printing a Configuration CardP100 i User’s Manual Technical Specifications Printer SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Card Dimensions ISO standard dimensions for plain cardISO standard dimensions for magnetic stripe card Declarations of Conformity FCC RegulationsIndustry Canada Notice Magnetic Encoder IntroductionMagnetic Encoder Cleaning Media Loading OrientationISO Standard Encoding P100 i User’s Manual Smart Card Encoder Contact Smart CardsPrinting on Smart Cards Contactless Smart cardsConnecting to a Network Printer SharingExternal Print Server Internal Print ServerNorth America Repair Services Worldwide SupportNorth America Technical Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa Repair Services Europe, Middle East, and Africa Technical SupportLatin America Technical Support Latin America Repair Services Asia Pacific Technical Support and Repair ServicesWebsite P100 i User’s Manual