Zebra P310 User Manual

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Page 1 - User’s Guide

User’s Manual No. 980261-001 Rev. C 2003 ZIH Corp.User’s GuideP310800-658-8788 www.abcoffice.comabcoffice

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In addition to user documentation, make surethe following items are included with your P310printer:To reorder, please refer to Appendix C of thismanua

Page 3 - TRADEMARKS

INDICATORS ANDCONTROLSYour P310 Printer has three Status indicatorsand a panel button on the front and a powerswitch on the rear:INDICATORS (green, am

Page 4 - PRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENT

PRINTERINSTALLATIONThe following will guide you through the instal-lation of your P310 Printer.CAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to theP310 to 110 ~ 23

Page 5 - INTRODUCTION

2OPERATIONP310 PRINTERFEATURESThe following shows the features found on yourP310 Printer:980261-001 Rev.C 5PLEASE NOTE: Any blue items inside the prin

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LOADINGRIBBONSThe P310 Printer requires approved ribbons(See Appendix C). The Resin Thermal Transferand Dye Sublimation ribbons are specificallydesign

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Please note that the ribbon automaticallysynchronizes whenever the print head lockdown occurs.980261-001 Rev.C 73. Load ribbon onto the supplyspindle

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LOADING CARDS To help you load, print, and collect cards, theP310 has with the following items:DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces asthis can re

Page 9 - GETTING STARTED

980261-001 Rev.C 9E*CBADInstall Card Output Hopper onto printerby hooking over bottom edge of card exitaperture.Open Cover, and adjust lever to correc

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FEEDING ONECARD AT A TIMEA Manual Feed Slot is available on the side ofthe Card Input Hopper for feeding single cards.Cleaning Cards are fed manually

Page 11 - CONTROLS

PRINTING A TESTCARDWith ribbon and cards loaded, your P310printer is ready to print. To check the operationof the printer you should print a test card

Page 12 - INSTALLATION

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Page 13 - OPERATION

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3PRINTING A SAMPLE CARDPrinting with the P310 Printer requires the Win-dows printer driver, the WindCard software, orprinter command level programming

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TO INSTALL THE P310 PRINTER DRIVER INTO WINDOWS 95, USE THE FOL-LOWING STEPS:1. Start your computer and then Windows.2. Insert either the CD ROM or Di

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3. Come back to File menu and point Page Setup.4. Select Size Tab and in Paper Size choose Card. Then select the orientation:‘Landscape.’5. Go to Marg

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Page 18 - CARTRIDGE

4CLEANINGPROTECT YOUR FACTORY WAR-RANTY!The recommended maintenance proceduresmust be performed to maintain your factorywarranty.Other than the recomm

Page 19 - PRINTING A TEST

CLEANING SYSTEM Your P310 Printer includes a simple cleaningsystem using the Pre-saturated Cleaning Cardsprovided. The regular use of these cards will

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CLEANING THEPRINT HEADA cleaning using the Cleaning Cards usually suf-fices. However, a separate Print Head cleaningusing swabs can remove more stubbo

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CARD CLEANINGCARTRIDGEYour P310 Printer also has a Card CleaningCartridge. This item cleans the cards enteringthe printer. To ensure print quality, th

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Although the amber and red indicators will keepflashing until maintenance has been performed,the printer will continue to operate.980261-001 Rev.C 213

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FOREWORDThis manual contains installation and operation information for the P310 Series card printers man-ufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation.

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5TROUBLESHOOTINGThe following offers causes or solutions tosymptoms related to improper operation.Check this table when experiencing any loss ofoperat

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RED INDICATORILLUMINATESPrinter alert: RibbonPrint Head Bracket openCard JamRibbon JamCommand ErrorThe printer stops working1. Check Print Head Bracke

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CARDS HAVE ‘SCRATCH LINES’MISSING PRINTING.Incorrect rolled ribbonDustPrint headThere are non-printed horizontal lines(white) on card surfaces.1. Inco

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6TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSGeneral • High speed printing, over 140 cards/hour edgeto edge in full color (YMCKO) throughput• Small footprint• Easy to use

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• True Type fonts available via Windows Driverand WindCard Classic utility tool (option)Cards* • Types PVC, Composite• Card width/length: ISO CR-80 -

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Ribbons* • Monochrome: 1500 cards/roll• Monochrome colors: black, red, blue, green, sil-ver, gold, white, scratch-off grey• K-resin + O: 800 cards/rol

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Options • RS-232C serial port• Smart Card Contact Station (30 mil cards only)• Magnetic Encoder (30 mil cards only)• Extended Warranty program• Hot Sw

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APPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARD STRIPEENCODEROperation and maintenance requirements for the P310 Printer with the optional mag-netic card stripe encoder. (

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PRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENTAll Zebra Card Printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for twelve (12)months from the purchase dat

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The read/write head requires periodic cleaning to maintain error-free encodingAlthough the amber and red indicators will keepflashing until the cleani

Page 36 - Cards* • Types PVC, Composite

APPENDIX B - SMART CARD CONTACTSTATIONThis section contains information on the addi-tional operations of the P310 Printers withSmart Card Contact Stat

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DO NOT position printing over the Smart CardChipDB-9PINSSMART CARDCONTACT POINTSDB-9PINSSMART CARDCONTACT POINTS1 C1 (Vcc) 6 C6 (Vpp)2 C2 (Reset) 7 C7

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APPENDIX C - ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIESPlease contact your Zebra-authorized dealer toplace an order accessories and suppliesRIBBONS The following ribb

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CARDS The following cards are optimized for use in theP310 Printers:Standard Grade PVC *Part NumberDescription104523-101Card, 10mil (200 pack)104523-1

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ACCESSORIES Accessories available for P310 Printers appearbelow. Always refer to the part number whenplacing an order.Part NumberDescription300055-001

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World Wide Offices:Zebra Technologies CorporationCard Imaging Division1001 Flynn RoadCamarillo, CA 93012-8706 USAPhone: +1 (805) 579 1800FAX: +1 (805)

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DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITYEuropean Council Directive Compliance to Standards89/336/EECModified by92/31/EEC &93/61/EECEMC DirectiveEN 55022-B,CISPR

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P310 PRINTER MODELSZebra’s Product Numbers tell the story:Here is a quick review of Zebra’s Card Printer Series numbering and lettering system tohelp

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ICONS Throughout this manual, different icons high-light important information, as follows:Important general informationMechanical hazard, such as one

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viii 980261-001 Rev.CTable of ContentsICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viGETTING STARTED .

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1GETTING STARTEDUNPACKING YOURCARD PRINTERYour P310 printer ships in a carton and protec-tive anti-static bag. Keep all packing material incase you ne

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