Zebra Eltron Card Printer User Manual

User's Manual No. 980261-001User's ManualP310C & P310F 1999 Zebra Technologies CorporationRev. B

If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.980261-001 Rev. BIn addition to user documentation, make sure thefollowing items are included wit

Your P310 Printer has three Status indicators anda panel button on the front and a power switch onthe rear:INDICATORSAND CONTROLS980261-001 Rev. BINDI

4980261-001 Rev. BThe following will guide you through theinstallation of your P310 Printer.PRINTERINSTALLATIONCAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to the

5980261-001 Rev. BOPERATIONThe following shows the features found onyour P310 Printer.P310 PRINTERFEATURESPLEASE NOTE: Any blue items inside the print

6980261-001 Rev. B LOADINGRIBBONSThe P310 Printer requires approved ribbons(See Appendix C). The Resin Thermal Transfer andDye Sublimation ribbons for

7980261 -001 Rev. B3. Load ribbon onto the supply spindle(under print head carriage) and empty core(with tape attached) onto the take-up spindle.Make

8980261-001 Rev. BTo help you load, print, and collect cards, theP310 has with the following items:DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfacesas this ca

B - INSTALL CARD CLEANING CARTRIDGE1. Remove Card Cleaning Cartridge frompackaging.Peel protective wrapper from adhesive roller.3. Make sure the arrow

10 980261-001 Rev. BC - CARD THICKNESS CONTROL LEVERThis item is operated by the user to prevent more than one card feeding intothe printer at the sam

HOOK11980261-001 Rev. BFEEDING ONECARD AT A TIMEA Manual Feed Slot is available on the size of theCard Input Hopper for feeding single cards.Cleaning

12980261-001 Rev. BPRINTING A TESTCARDWith ribbon and cards loaded, your P310 printer isready to print. To check the operation of the printeryou shoul

13 PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD980261-001 Rev. BPrinting with the P310 Printer requires the Windowsprinter driver, your card design/issuing WindowsSoftware

14980261-001 Rev. BThe Printer Wizard will copy the necessary files to the PC for youand the P310 printer driver installation will be completed.This i

15980261-001 Rev. BOnce the printer driver has been successfully installed, you willneed to configure it for your printer. This driver provides contro

16980261-001 Rev. B° Once you are ready to print, go to File and point Print° The printer will feed in a card and start printing ( the data download t

17980261 -001 Rev. BCLEANINGPROTECT YOUR FACTORYWARRANTY!The recommended maintenance procedures mustbe performed to maintain your factory warranty.Oth

18980261-001 Rev. BYour P310 Printer includes a simple cleaning systemusing the Pre-saturated Cleaning Cards provided.The regular use of these cards w

19980261-001 Rev. B1. Turn power OFF. Raise Print Headand remove the Ribbon.CLEANING THEPRINT HEAD2. Clean Print Head by moving alcohol-moistened swab

20980261-001 Rev. BYour P310 Printer also has a Card CleaningCartridge. This item cleans the cards entering theprinter. To ensure print quality, the c

21980261-001 Rev. B* See Appendix C for replacement Cleaning Rollers.SLOTAlthough the amber and red indicators will keepflashing until maintenance has

RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATIONiii980261-001 Rev. BBefore returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-of-warranty

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23980261-001 Rev. BTROUBLESHOOTINGThe following offers causes or solutions to symtomsrelated to improper operation. Check this tablewhen experiencing

24980261-001 Rev. BALL INDICATORSFLASHPrint head alert:Cool down modePrinting stops1. Printing will restart automatically after afew seconds.1. Check

PRINTING HAS VOIDSDust inside printerContamination on card surfaceSmall spots on the printed card with a non-printed area or a different printed color

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27 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS980261-001 Rev. BGeneralColor PrintingBar Codes• For P310C: High speed printing, over 140 cards/houredge to edge in full c

28980261-001 Rev. BISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR PLAIN CARDISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR MAGNETIC STRIPE CARDCHIP POSITION FOR SMART CARDISO STANDARDAFNOR

29980261-001 Rev. BRibbons*• Monochrome: 1500 cards/roll• Monochrome colors: black, red, blue, green,yellow, silver, gold, whiteFor P310C only• K-Resi

30980261-001 Rev. BOptions• RS-232C serial port• Smart Card Contact Station (30 mil cards only)• Magnetic Encoder (30 mil cards only)• Cleaning suppli

31980261-001 Rev. BAPPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARDSTRIPE ENCODEROperation and maintenance requirements for the P310 Printer with the optionalmagnetic card

iv980261-001 Rev. BWARRANTY INFORMATIONWE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!To Establish Your Warranty Period And Provide Access To Technical Support, Send Us you

32980261-001 Rev. BThe read/write head requires periodic cleaning to maintain error-free encoding.WHEN TO CLEANWhen the amber & red indicators fla

33980261-001 Rev. BAPPENDIX B - SMART CARD CONTACTSTATIONThis section contains information on the additionaloperations of the P310 Printers with Smart

34980261-001 Rev. BMEDIA LOADING ORIENTATIONOrient the cards with the Smart Card Chip at thetop of the card and facing away from the printer.SMART CAR

35980261-001 Rev. BAPPENDIX C - ACCESSOIRES & SUPPLIESPlease contact your Zebra-authorized dealer toplace an order accessories and suppliesThe fol

36980261-001 Rev. BThe following cards are optimized for use in theP310 Printers:CARDSMany other card types are also available; ask your dealer for mo

37980261-001 Rev. BAccessories available for P310 Printers appearbelow. Always refer to the part number whenplacing an order.ACCESSORIES300055-0011059

Zebra Technologies CorporationEltron Card Printer Products1001 Flynn RoadCamarillo, CA. 93012-8706.USAPhone:+1 (805) 579 1800Fax.:+1 (805) 579 1808Tol

v980261-001 Rev. BINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the Eltron P310 Plastic Card Printer.These printers produce cards ideal for personalized identifi

vi980261-001 Rev. BImportant general information.Mechanical hazard, such as one associated withmoving parts, capable of resulting in equipmentdamage o

vii980261-001 Rev. BTable of contentsOPERATION ... 5P310 PRINTER FEATURES...

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GETTING STARTED980261-001 Rev. BYour P310 printer ships in a carton and protectiveanti-static bag. Keep all packing material in caseyou need to move