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Zebra P420i User Manual - P420I Plastic Card Printer
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 Head
A. Magnetic Encoding Station
2.
Print Head Unlock Lever
B. Smart Card Contact Station
3.
Manual Holder
4.
Card Output Hopper
5.
Card Cleaning Cartridge
6.
Rejected Card Box
7.
LCD Display & 2 Panel Buttons
8.
Card Feeder + cover
9.
Card Thickness Control Lever
PLEASE NOTE: Any blue items inside the printer can be operated by the user.
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Card
Printer
Solutions
Summary of P420i
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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 ...