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Zebra P420i User Manual
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card appendix c welcome to your new p420i user's manual user's manual no. 980457 -001 rev. A © 2003 zih corp p420i plastic card printer card printer solutions.
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c foreword this manual contains installation and operation information for the zebra p420i by zebra technologies corporation. Return materia...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c product warranty statement printers all zebra card printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for twelve (12) month...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c declarations of conformity supplemental information: this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the follo...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c introduction thank you for choosing the zebra p420i plastic card printer. These printers produce cards ideal for personalized identificati...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c important general information. Mechanical hazard, such as one associated with moving parts, capable of resulting in equipment damage or pe...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 1 2 3 4 5 6 table of contents getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 • 1 unpacking ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c appendix a - magnetic card stripe encoder . . . . . . . . . . . 37 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c your p420i printer ships in a carton and protective anti-static bag. Keep all packing material in case you need to move or re-ship the pri...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c in addition to user documentation, make sure the following items are included with your p420i printer: if any items are missing, please co...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 1•2 indicators and control your p720 printer has an lcd display, two led’s and two panel buttons. The 16 character lcd display is used for...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 1•3 printer installation the following will guide you through the installation of your p420i printer. Caution: limit ac power supplied to ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c o peration 2•1 printer features the following shows the features found on your p420i printer: standard features optional features 1. Print...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•2 loading ribbons the p420i printer requires approved ribbons (see appendix c). The resin thermal transfer and dye sublimation ribbons a...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c please note that the ribbon automatically synchronizes whenever the print head lock down occurs. With i series ribbons, the printer automa...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•3 loading cards to help you load, print, and collect cards, the p420i has the following items: a - card feeder this items is used for lo...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c b - install card cleaning cartridge this item is used to clean the cards entering the printer. 1.· remove card cleaning cartridge from pac...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c card thickness: a - 60mil (1.524mm) to 50mil (1.27mm) b - 40mil (1.016mm) c - 30mil (0.762mm) d - 20mil (0.508mm) e* - less than 20 mil (0...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•4 rejected card box the p420i printer is equipped with a rejected card box. When an encoding can not be completed, the card is ejected i...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 3. ·swing the rejected card box door and press the top. An audible “click” signals the locked position. 4. ·press the clear button on the ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•5 feeding one card at a time a manual feed slot is avalable on the side of the card feeder cover for feeding single cards. Cleaning card...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•6 printing a test card with ribbon and cards loaded, your p420i printer is ready to print. To check the operation of the printer you sho...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 2•7 printer menu information the printer is equipped with a lcd display and two key buttons which gives access to printer menus. Press the...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c ready n: next s: select printer info n n s n cleaning menu go to main menu n n printer firmware version number of impressions reject box s...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c offset x: aa-y:bb to show the x print location offset value in pixels (aa) to show the y print location offset value in pixels (bb) mag. O...
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General information operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c nting p rinting a sample card printing with the p420i printer requires the windows printer driver, your card design/issuing windows software or printer co...
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General information operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 3 • 1. To install the p420i printer driver automatically on all operating systems, use the install wizard. The wizard will: - automatically launch when th...
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Card printer solutions general information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 3 • 2 set printer driver options: to open the p420i printer screen, right mouse click on your driver icon and selec...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 3•3. Printing a sample card: follow the steps to print your first card - go to the microsoft word software. - if the printer was not selec...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c c leaning protect your factory warranty! The recommended maintenance procedures must be performed to maintain your factory warranty. Other...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 4•1 cleaning system your p420i printer includes a simple cleaning system using the pre-saturated cleaning cards provided. The regular use ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 4•2 cleaning the print head a cleaning using the cleaning system with cards usually suffices. However, a separate print head cleaning usin...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 4•3 card cleaning cartridge your p420i printer also has a card cleaning cartridge. This item cleans the cards entering the printer. To ens...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 3. ·remove cleaning roller from cartridge and discard. 4. ·install new cleaning roller into cartridge*. To avoid contamination, always hol...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c meaning the printer is performing an internal test before use ready for use print head cool down mode self test card printing the card dat...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c screen message encoding error reading error reject box full magnetic error flash error no access meaning data cannot be written or read fr...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c ribbon errors: check that the print ribbon has not 'run out'. Lock and then unlock the print head assembly; this resynchronises the ribbon...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c 5•2 print quality issues this section will help you resolve print quality problems. The print quality is dependent on several factors. The...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c • printing shows very pale or inconsistent results. Possible cause a • ribbon may have been stored improperly or is damaged. B • cards may...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c • no printing on the card. Possible cause a • ribbon may not be installed in the printer. B • cards may not meet specifications. C • cable...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c t echnical specificati0ns general • high speed printing, over 102 cards/hour edge to edge in full color (ymckok) throughput • small footpr...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c card dimensions iso standard dimensions for plain card iso standard dimensions for magnetic stripe card chip position for smart card 0.790...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c cards* • types pvc, composite • card width/length: iso cr-80 - iso 7810, 2.125” (54mm) by 3.375” (86mm) • option: magnetic stripe - iso 78...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c environmental • operating temperature: 60 to 86°f (15 to 30°c) • operating humidity: 20 to 65% non condensing • storage temperature: -23 t...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c magnetic card stripe encoder this section contains information on the additional operations of the p420i printers with magnetic card strip...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c a . · media loading orientation the magnetic encoder is a factory installed item with the read/write head positioned below the card path, ...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c b.· magnetic encoder cleaning there exists two different processes to clean the magnetic stripe encoder. The first process consists of a s...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c smart card contact station this section contains information on the additional operations of the p420i printers with smart card contact st...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c a . · media loading orientation position the cards with the smart card chip at the top of the card and towards the printer. B.· smart card...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c accessories & supplies please contact your zebra-authorized dealer to place an order for accessories and suplies. Ribbons the following ri...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c cards the following plain white plastic cards are available for use in the p420i printers: notes: † 10mil = 0.254mm;30 mil = 0.762mm ‡ 10m...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c accessories accessories available for p420i printers appear below. Always refer to the part number when placing an order. Cleaning supplie...
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General information getting started operation cleaning specifications appendix a appendix b troubleshooting printing a card p420i plastic card printer appendix c world wide sales and support: zebra technologies corporation card imaging division 1001 flynn road camarillo, ca. 93012-8706.Usa phone:+1 ...