User’s Manual No. 980261-001 Rev. C 2003 ZIH Corp.User’s GuideP310800-658-8788 www.abcoffice.comabcoffice
In addition to user documentation, make surethe following items are included with your P310printer:To reorder, please refer to Appendix C of thismanua
INDICATORS ANDCONTROLSYour P310 Printer has three Status indicatorsand a panel button on the front and a powerswitch on the rear:INDICATORS (green, am
PRINTERINSTALLATIONThe following will guide you through the instal-lation of your P310 Printer.CAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to theP310 to 110 ~ 23
2OPERATIONP310 PRINTERFEATURESThe following shows the features found on yourP310 Printer:980261-001 Rev.C 5PLEASE NOTE: Any blue items inside the prin
LOADINGRIBBONSThe P310 Printer requires approved ribbons(See Appendix C). The Resin Thermal Transferand Dye Sublimation ribbons are specificallydesign
Please note that the ribbon automaticallysynchronizes whenever the print head lockdown occurs.980261-001 Rev.C 73. Load ribbon onto the supplyspindle
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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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4CLEANINGPROTECT YOUR FACTORY WAR-RANTY!The recommended maintenance proceduresmust be performed to maintain your factorywarranty.Other than the recomm
CLEANING SYSTEM Your P310 Printer includes a simple cleaningsystem using the Pre-saturated Cleaning Cardsprovided. The regular use of these cards will
CLEANING THEPRINT HEADA cleaning using the Cleaning Cards usually suf-fices. However, a separate Print Head cleaningusing swabs can remove more stubbo
CARD CLEANINGCARTRIDGEYour P310 Printer also has a Card CleaningCartridge. This item cleans the cards enteringthe printer. To ensure print quality, th
Although the amber and red indicators will keepflashing until maintenance has been performed,the printer will continue to operate.980261-001 Rev.C 213
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
RED INDICATORILLUMINATESPrinter alert: RibbonPrint Head Bracket openCard JamRibbon JamCommand ErrorThe printer stops working1. Check Print Head Bracke
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
• True Type fonts available via Windows Driverand WindCard Classic utility tool (option)Cards* • Types PVC, Composite• Card width/length: ISO CR-80 -
Ribbons* • Monochrome: 1500 cards/roll• Monochrome colors: black, red, blue, green, sil-ver, gold, white, scratch-off grey• K-resin + O: 800 cards/rol
Options • RS-232C serial port• Smart Card Contact Station (30 mil cards only)• Magnetic Encoder (30 mil cards only)• Extended Warranty program• Hot Sw
APPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARD STRIPEENCODEROperation and maintenance requirements for the P310 Printer with the optional mag-netic card stripe encoder. (
PRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENTAll Zebra Card Printers are warranted against defects in material or workmanship for twelve (12)months from the purchase dat
The read/write head requires periodic cleaning to maintain error-free encodingAlthough the amber and red indicators will keepflashing until the cleani
APPENDIX B - SMART CARD CONTACTSTATIONThis section contains information on the addi-tional operations of the P310 Printers withSmart Card Contact Stat
DO NOT position printing over the Smart CardChipDB-9PINSSMART CARDCONTACT POINTSDB-9PINSSMART CARDCONTACT POINTS1 C1 (Vcc) 6 C6 (Vpp)2 C2 (Reset) 7 C7
APPENDIX C - ACCESSORIES & SUPPLIESPlease contact your Zebra-authorized dealer toplace an order accessories and suppliesRIBBONS The following ribb
CARDS The following cards are optimized for use in theP310 Printers:Standard Grade PVC *Part NumberDescription104523-101Card, 10mil (200 pack)104523-1
ACCESSORIES Accessories available for P310 Printers appearbelow. Always refer to the part number whenplacing an order.Part NumberDescription300055-001
World Wide Offices:Zebra Technologies CorporationCard Imaging Division1001 Flynn RoadCamarillo, CA 93012-8706 USAPhone: +1 (805) 579 1800FAX: +1 (805)
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITYEuropean Council Directive Compliance to Standards89/336/EECModified by92/31/EEC &93/61/EECEMC DirectiveEN 55022-B,CISPR
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
ICONS Throughout this manual, different icons high-light important information, as follows:Important general informationMechanical hazard, such as one
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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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