Zebra Technologies P520 user manual Media Loading Orientation

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A • MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATION

The magnetic encoder is a factory installed item with the read/write head positioned below the card path, available with HICO encoding or LOCO enco- ding.

When loading cards into the Card Cartridge, please ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing down and closest to the rear.

Also available are Printer models with the Magnetic Read/Write head positioned above the card path, with HICO encoding or LOCO encoding.

When loading cards, please ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing up and closest to the rear.

Note:

 

 

M1

= Stripe Down HICO

M3

= Stripe up HICO

M2

= Stripe Down LOCO

M4

= Stripe up LOCO

approved HICO & LOCO PVC cards are available. (See Appendix C).

ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 & 7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards. The magnetic stripe must be flush to the surface of the card to work properly. Never use cards which have taped-on magnetic stripes.

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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 thickness Card Thickness Control LeverCard Output Hopper HOW to Maintain When to MaintainRejected Card Box 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 CLEANING4When to Clean Cleaning SystemHOW 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 Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder AppendixIntroduction 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 Cards for Printing only Cards for Printing and LaminationPatches for Lamination Printer supplies Cleaning SuppliesDocumentation MiscellaneousCorporate Headquarters Zebra Technologies Corporation Eltron Card Printer ProductsZebra Technologies Corporation