Zebra Technologies P520 user manual Printing a Test Card

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2 • 7 Printing a Test Card

With ribbon and cards loaded, your P520 printer is ready to print. To check the operation of the printer and the laminator you should print a test card.

1 • When the printer displays READY, press the “Next” button (left) on your Control Panel to MENU PRINTER, then the “Select”button (right) to PRINTER INFO.

2 • Press twice the “Next” button to SELF TEST MENU and then “Select” to TEST PATTERN.

3 • A test card will print after a few seconds. LCD display will show printing status. Test Card is printed on both sides of the card.

This is an example of the test card.

Front Side: Printer Operation

Back Side: Laminator Operation

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Contents User’s Manual P520 For USA and Latin America For Europe, Asia and PacificWarranty Information European Council Directive Compliance to StandardsSmart Card Power CordThank you for choosing the Eltron P520 Plastic Card Printer Magnetic EncoderIcons Table of Contents Appendix a Getting STARTED1 Unpacking your card printerGetting Started Indicators and Control Printer Installation Printer Features OPERATION2Loading Printing Ribbons Operation Loading Lamination Patch Loading Cards Card FeederInstall Card Cleaning Cartridge OperationCard thickness Card Thickness Control LeverCard Output Hopper HOW to Maintain When to MaintainRejected Card Box Operation Feeding one card at a time Printing a Test Card Front Side Printer Operation Back Side Laminator OperationPrinter Menu Information Menu Button NEXTleft Clear Button SELECTrightPrinter Defaults Print ParametersMenu Tree Printing station continuation Off st +100 Patch ClearFirmware Peel offPrinting a Sample 3CARD Printing a Sample Card To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 2000/NT4.0 Set Printer Driver OptionsPrinting a sample card Front Side Back SideCLEANING4 Protect Your Factory WarrantyWhen to Clean Cleaning SystemHOW to Clean Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Laminator Rollers Card Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning TROUBLESHOOTING5 Interpreting LCD Display messagesScreen Message Meaning Action Printing Black Reject BOX Full About the Laminator Station Print Quality Issues SolutionPrinting shows blurry printed image. Possible Cause No printing on the card Technical SPECIFICATIONS6 GeneralCard Dimensions Interfaces Centronic Cable Interface Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder AppendixIntroduction Media Loading Orientation Magnetic Encoder Cleaning ISO Standard EncodingSmart Card Contact Station Appendix BSmart Card Pins Contact Points Smart Card Contact Station InterfaceAccessories & Supplies Ribbons for Printing onlyRibbons for Printing and Lamination Printing Station Cards for Printing only Cards for Printing and LaminationPatches for Lamination Documentation Cleaning SuppliesPrinter supplies MiscellaneousCorporate Headquarters Zebra Technologies Corporation Eltron Card Printer ProductsZebra Technologies Corporation