Zebra Technologies P330i, P330m user manual Loading Cards

Installation and Setup

Loading Cards

Loading Cards

This section shows how to load plastic cards into the P330i or P330m Printer. The printer can use cards with a range of thickness from 10 mil (0.25 mm) to 60 mil (1.5 mm).

Note • Do not mix cards of different thicknesses!

The printer can also load and print cards fed individually. Information on this is given in the next chapter.

Note • DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces as this can reduce print quality. The surface of the cards must remain clean and dust free. Always store cards in an enclosed container. Ideally, use cards as soon as possible.

Note • For cards with magnetic stripe, refer to Appendix A for loading instructions.

The plastic cards generally come in decks of 100 cards; the Card Feeder can hold a full deck of 100 30-mil cards. Cards sometimes will stick together; this can cause mis-feeding or double- feeding. To avoid this, separate the cards before loading, as described in steps 2 through 4 below.

1.If the Card Feeder cover is closed, open it. The cover is hinged; lift it by the lip at the right front corner.

Note • To reduce contamination and ensure better print quality, minimize the time the Card Feeder cover is open.

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