Zebra P520 Manual do Utilizador

User’s ManualP520Part Number.980312-001 Rev.B© 2003 ZIH Corp.

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1GETTING STARTED1GETTING STARTED1 • 1 Unpacking your card printerYour P210 printer ships in a carton and protective anti-static bag. Keep all packagin

2GETTING STARTEDIn addition to user documentation, make sure the following items are included withyour P210 printer:If any items are missing, please c

GETTING STARTED31 • 2 Indicators and ControlYour P520 printer has an LCD Display, two LED’s and two Panel Buttons.The 16 character LCD Display is used

1 • 3 Printer InstallationThe following will guide you through the installation of your P520 printer.CAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to the P520Print

5OPERATION2OPERATION2 • 1 Printer FeaturesThe following shows the features found on your P520 Printer:Standard Features: Optional Features:1 • Print H

OPERATION62 • 2 Loading Printing RibbonsThe P520 Printer requires approved ribbons (see Appendix C). The Resin ThermalTransfer and Dye Sublimation rib

OPERATION73 • Load ribbon onto the supply spindle “1”(under print head carriage) and empty core ( withtape attached) onto the take-up spindle “2”. Mak

OPERATION82 • 3 Loading Lamination PatchThe P520 Printer requires approved patches (see Appendix C).Clear patches, hologram patches or Overlay varnish

OPERATION92 • 4 Loading CardsTo help you load, print, and collect cards, the P520 has the following items:A - CARD FEEDERThis items is used for loadi

10OPERATIONB - INSTALL CARD CLEANING CARTRIDGEThis items is used to clean the cards entering the printer.It must installed before using the printer.1

11OPERATIONC - CARD THICKNESS CONTROL LEVERThis items is operated by the user to prevent more than one card feeding into the printer at the same time

12OPERATION2 • 5 Rejected Card BoxThe P520 Printer is equipped with a Rejected card Box. When an encoding can not becompleted, the card is ejected int

OPERATION133 • Swing the Rejected Card Box Door and press thetop. An audible “click” signals the locked position.4 • Press the Clear Button on the fro

14OPERATION2 • 6 Feeding one card at a timeA Manual Feed Slot is avalable on the side of the Card Feeder cover for feeding singlecards. Cleaning Cards

2 • 7 Printing a Test CardWith ribbon and cards loaded, your P520 printer is ready to print. To check the operation of the printer and the laminator y

16OPERATION2 • 8 Printer Menu InformationThe printer is equipped with an LCD Display and two key buttons which gives accessto printer menus.When the p

17OPERATIONREADYPrinter infoMenu Lamination(See Page N°19)Cleaning MenuSelf Test MenuPrinter Defaults(follow next page)Printer Model numberPrinter Fi

OPERATION18Printer DefaultsRibbon TypeTo show the type of ribboninstalled.It may not match the ribbonphysically installed until theinstalled ribbon h

19OPERATIONREADYPrinter infosee page N°17Menu LaminationNN: NEXTS: SELECTTemp: 170°C (U)Shows current setting forlaminator temperatureLaminator InfoSp

iiiFOREWORDThis manual contains installation and operation information for the P520 Series cardprinters manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation

OPERATION20

PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD213PRINTING A SAMPLE CARDPrinting with the P520 Printer requires the Windows Printer Driver, your carddesign/issuing software or

PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD223 • 1 To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 95/98, use the following steps:IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your PC printer

23PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD3 • 2 To install the P520 Printer Driver in windows 2000/NT4.0:Ensure that you have administrative privileges toperform this i

PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD243 • 4 Printing a sample card:Follow the steps to print your first card❐ Go to the Microsoft Word Software.❐ If the printer was

25CLEANING4CLEANINGPROTECT YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY!The recommended maintenance procedures mustbe performed to maintain your factory warranty.Other than

CLEAN PRINTERAlthough the CLEAN PRINTER message is displayed until the cleaning process has been performed, the printer will continue to operate. 4 •

27CLEANING4 • 2 Cleaning the Print HeadA cleaning using the cleaning system with cards usually suffices. However, a separate Print head cleaning usin

CLEANING284 • 3 Cleaning the Laminator RollersA cleaning using the Cleaning System with cards usually suffices, moreover your printer is equipped wit

29CLEANING4 • 4 Card Cleaning CartridgeYour P520 Printer also has a Card Cleaning Cartridge. This item cleans the cards entering the printer. To ensu

ivPRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENTPrintersAll Zebra Card Printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship fortwelve (12) months from the pu

CLEANING303 • Remove Cleaning Roller from Cartridge anddiscard.4 • Install new Cleaning Roller into Cartridge*. Toavoid contamination, always hold the

5TROUBLESHOOTINGThis section offers solutions to potential problems you may experience with your P520printer. The table below lists the screen message

TROUBLESHOOTING32SCREEN MESSAGEPRINTING BLACKPRINTING VARNISHPRINT HOLOGRAMCLEAN PRINTERCLEAN MAG HEADCLEANINGREMOVE RIBBONOUT OF RIBBONMECHANICAL ERR

Ribbon Errors: Check that the print ribbon has not “run out”. Lock and then unlock theprint head assembly; this resynchronises the ribbon automaticall

TROUBLESHOOTING34B • About the Laminator StationSCREEN MESSAGEINITIALISINGREADYCOVER OPENROTATION ERRORLAMINATINGOUT OF RIBBONMECHANICAL ERRTEMPERATUR

5 • 2 Print Quality IssuesThis section will help you resolve print quality problems. The print quality is dependent on several factors. The two most i

TROUBLESHOOTING36• Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results.Possible CauseA • Ribbon have been stored improperly or is damaged.B • Cards may n

• No printing on the card.Possible CauseA • Ribbon may not be installed in the printer.B • Cards may not meet specifications.C • Cable on Print Head m

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39TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION6TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral • High speed printing & laminatingYMCK & 1.0 mil lamination 110 cards per hourYMCK &

vDECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITYSupplemental Information:This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

CARD DIMENSIONSISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR PLAIN CARDISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR MAGNETIC STRIPE CARDCHIP POSITION FOR SMART CARDTECHNICAL SPECIFICATI

Ribbons • Monochrome: 1500 cards/roll• Monochrome colors: back, red, blue, green, yellow,silver, gold, white.• K-resin + O: 800 cards/roll• K-dye + O:

CENTRONIC CABLE INTERFACEThe above drawing shows the required connections to use the printer centronic interface.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION42Printer Pin

43APPENDIX AAAPPENDIXMagnetic Card Stripe EncoderThis section contains information on the additional operations of the P520 Printerswith Magnetic Card

A • MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATIONThe magnetic encoder is a factory installed itemwith the read/write head positioned below the cardpath, available with HI

B • MAGNETIC ENCODER CLEANINGThere exists two different processes to clean the Magnetic stripe Encoder.The first process consists of a standard cleani

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47APPENDIX BBAPPENDIXSmart Card Contact StationThis section contains information on the additional operations of the P520 Printerswith Smart Card Cont

A • MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATIONPosition the cards with the Smart Card Chip at thetop of the card and towards the printer.B • SMART CARD CONTACT STATION

49APPENDIX CCPart Number Description Cards/roll800015-101 to 109 Monochrome Ribbon 1000800015-120 to 122 Hologram or varnish 350800015-140 YMCKO 20080

vivINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the Zebra P520 Plastic Card Printer.Zebra’s P series card printers offer a low cost, high quality solution to th

RIBBONS FOR PRINTING AND LAMINATION:NOTE: * These ribbons can possibly be used without using the “O”-Panel.‡ These ribbons can only be used with the f

CARDS FOR PRINTING AND LAMINATION:CARDS FOR PRINTING ONLY:PATCHES FOR LAMINATION:51APPENDIX CPart Number Description Cards/rollPatch 1 mil800015-012

APPENDIX C52ACCESSORIESAccessories available for P520 printers appear below. Always refer to the part numberwhen placing an order.DocumentationPart Nu

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viiviICONSThroughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows:Important general information.Mechanical hazard, such as

viiivii123456TABLE OF CONTENTSGETTING STARTED • • • • • • • • • • 11•1 Unpacking your • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 11•2 Indi

ixviiiAPPENDIX A • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 43Introduction • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 43A- Media Loading orienta