Zebra Technologies user manual To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 2000/NT4.0

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3 • 2 To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 2000/NT4.0:

Ensure that you have administrative privileges to perform this installation or contact your IT department.

Set printer as Not Shared for stand alone use.

Use the steps provided for windows 95/98 installation with the exception of step 6. Where you must type in “A:\nt40” for NT4.0, “A:\winNT4”for Windows 2000 if using the floppy disc, or “D:\nt40” , “D:\winNT4” if using the CD, instead and click OK.

Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will need to configure it for your printer. This driver provides control of several printer features when printing from Windows applications.These features are accessed through the P520 Plastic Card Printer Properties. To access these properties select the P520 Card Printer icon in Printers. Then click File Menu and select Properties.

3 • 3 Set Printer Driver Options:

The P520 Printer screen appears. Change the options as follows:

On the Printer tab configure the magnetic encoder feature. If your Printer is equipped with a Magnetic Encoder option, select With Magnetic Encoder option.

On the Card tab select card orientation:

Landscape or portrait - Select “Landscape”.

On the Ribbon tab, select the Ribbon Type. Select YMCKOK for the standard 6-panel ribbon.

In the same tab, go to Black Panel area and select Text Only. this option allows the text printing using the Black Resin Panel from the Color Ribbon.

Close the Eltron P520 Printer Properties screen.

Now that you have loaded media and set up the printer driver, the P520 Printer is ready to print.

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Contents User’s Manual P520 For Europe, Asia and Pacific For USA and Latin AmericaEuropean Council Directive Compliance to Standards Warranty InformationThank you for choosing the Eltron P520 Plastic Card Printer Power CordSmart Card Magnetic EncoderIcons Table of Contents Appendix a Unpacking your card printer Getting STARTED1Getting Started Indicators and Control Printer Installation OPERATION2 Printer FeaturesLoading Printing Ribbons Operation Loading Lamination Patch Card Feeder Loading CardsOperation Install Card Cleaning CartridgeCard Output Hopper Card Thickness Control LeverCard thickness Rejected Card Box When to MaintainHOW to Maintain Operation Feeding one card at a time Front Side Printer Operation Back Side Laminator Operation Printing a Test CardMenu Button NEXTleft Clear Button SELECTright Printer Menu InformationPrint Parameters Printer DefaultsMenu Tree Printing station continuation Firmware Patch ClearOff st +100 Peel offPrinting a Sample 3CARD Printing a Sample Card Set Printer Driver Options To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 2000/NT4.0Front Side Back Side Printing a sample cardProtect Your Factory Warranty CLEANING4HOW to Clean Cleaning SystemWhen to Clean Cleaning the Print Head Cleaning the Laminator Rollers Card Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning Interpreting LCD Display messages TROUBLESHOOTING5Screen Message Meaning Action Printing Black Reject BOX Full About the Laminator Station Solution Print Quality IssuesPrinting shows blurry printed image. Possible Cause No printing on the card General Technical SPECIFICATIONS6Card Dimensions Interfaces Centronic Cable Interface Introduction AppendixMagnetic Card Stripe Encoder Media Loading Orientation ISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Encoder CleaningAppendix B Smart Card Contact StationSmart Card Contact Station Interface Smart Card Pins Contact PointsRibbons for Printing only Accessories & SuppliesRibbons for Printing and Lamination Printing Station Patches for Lamination Cards for Printing and LaminationCards for Printing only Printer supplies Cleaning SuppliesDocumentation MiscellaneousZebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Technologies Corporation Eltron Card Printer ProductsCorporate Headquarters