Contents
Zebra P100i Card Printer User’s Manual
Trademarks
Copyright Notice
Product Disposal
Contents
Cleaning
Introduction
Description
P100i Part Numbers
Part Number Description
Covered Card and Cleaning Roller Storage Area
Features, Controls, and Indicators
Lid Release Button
Rear Panel Connectors, Controls, and Indicators
LCD Display Panel
Multi-Function Control Button
Card Entry / Exit Slot
Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator
Printer may require troubleshooting and repair
LCD Panel Messages
Refer to for Troubleshooting Procedures
Icons
Printer Installation
Unpacking Your Card Printer
Installing the P100i Printer
115 VAC 230 VAC
Printer Installation
USB
Installing the Printer Driver
Print Driver Installation
Left column, select Install Printer Driver P100i
Printer 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 Features
Loading 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
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P100i Printer Operation
Printing
Creating a Sample Card
Printing a Sample Card
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Cleaning the System
Cleaning
When to Clean
How to Clean
Cleaning the Printhead
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Troubleshooting Procedures
Troubleshooting
LCD Panel Warnings and Error Messages
Error Messages printer will not operate
Print Quality Issues
Possible Cause
Possible 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 Indicator
Troubleshooting
Network Status/Activity Indicator
Resetting to Factory Defaults
Printing a Configuration Card
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Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Technical Specifications
ISO standard dimensions for plain card
Card Dimensions
ISO standard dimensions for magnetic stripe card
FCC Regulations
Declarations of Conformity
Industry Canada Notice
Magnetic Encoder
Introduction
Magnetic Encoder Cleaning
Media Loading Orientation
ISO Standard Encoding
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Smart Card Encoder
Contact Smart Cards
Printing on Smart Cards
Contactless Smart cards
Connecting to a Network
Printer Sharing
External Print Server
Internal Print Server
Worldwide Support
North America Repair Services
North America Technical Support
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Technical Support
Europe, Middle East, and Africa Repair Services
Latin America Technical Support
Asia Pacific Technical Support and Repair Services
Latin America Repair Services
Website
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