Zebra P520 User Manual

Company Confidentialjapv1P520i Series User TrainingP520i & Consumables

10japvCompany ConfidentialWhere P520i FitsMarket SizeCard SecurityCard DurabilityFunctionalityPrint VolumeP640iP520iP420iP310i/P330iP210/P205

Company Confidentialjapv11New Features and Upgrades

12japvCompany ConfidentialP520i Recent Upgrades• LAMINATOR STOP PLATE– The laminator bracket will have a new front shroud plate which includes a stop

13japvCompany ConfidentialP520i Recent Upgrades• REMOVABLE HEATSINK– This new feature allows for easy access to the heatsink / cooling area of the lam

Company Confidentialjapv14P520i Hands-on

15japvCompany ConfidentialCable ConnectionsOptional Smart Card Contact ConnectorParallel CommunicationsPower SwitchPower CordUSB Port• Connect Power C

16japvCompany ConfidentialCard Hopper• Connect the Card Hopper to the end of the printer

17japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling The Cleaning Cartridge• Insert the Cleaning Cartridge Into the Printer As Shown

18japvCompany ConfidentialReady / ReadyPrinter StatusLaminator Status

19japvCompany ConfidentialLED's• Power LED– On when power is applied • Alert LED (with beeper)– LED is on when an error condition exists• The Bee

2japvCompany ConfidentialAgenda• P520i– Features, Functions, Benefits– New Features/Upgrades– Hands-on Operation– Competitive Overview• Consumables/Me

20japvCompany ConfidentialMenu / Next Button• Menu / Next Button (Left)– Brings printer into the Menu Mode when pressed with the printer showing READY

21japvCompany ConfidentialClear / Select Button• Clear / Select Button (Right)– Used to clear an error status (when LCD shows an error report and Aler

22japvCompany ConfidentialLCD• LCD w/Back-light– Provides Dynamic Feedback of Printer Operation and Error Conditions to the User – Provides Interactiv

23japvCompany ConfidentialLCD• LCD Functions and Messages Will Be Explained Later in This Presentation

24japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Print RibbonPress The Rear LatchPress The Latch

25japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Laminate Ribbon• Position the Laminate As Shown– The Registration Marks Should Be on Top and the slot in the take

26japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Laminate RibbonHeat Roller Release Lever• Open the Heat Roller

27japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Laminate Ribbon• Unroll Enough Laminate to Span the Distance Between Supply and the Take-up Spindles and Loop Und

28japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Laminate RibbonLaminate Take-UpLaminate SupplyRegistration Marks

29japvCompany ConfidentialInstalling Laminate RibbonGuide PinTake-Up Spindle• Core Must Align With Guide Pin

Company Confidentialjapv3P520i

30japvCompany ConfidentialLoading The Cards2 - Open1 - Empty3 -Insert Cards 4 -Close

31japvCompany ConfidentialAdjusting Card Thickness• Card Gate Control– Adjust the Gage for the Proper Card Thickness From 10 to 60 MilCard Gate Contro

32japvCompany ConfidentialCard Gate Thickness• Card Thickness :– A - 60 mil to 50 mil –B -40 mil – C - 30 mil– D - 20 mil – E - Less than 20 mil

33japvCompany ConfidentialTesting Communications• Print a Self Test Card From the Windows Driver– From Windows Start Menu Access Printers – Right Clic

Company Confidentialjapv34Cleaning

35japvCompany ConfidentialMaintenance• For the P520i to Operate Properly It Is Important to Keep the Printer Clean and Free From Dust

36japvCompany ConfidentialPrint Station Cleaning Rollers• A New or Good Cleaning Roller Is Beige in Color • When the Roller Gets Dirty the Color Will

37japvCompany ConfidentialCleaning Cards• The Cleaning Card Must Be Used Immediately Upon Opening to Prevent the Alcohol From Evaporating

38japvCompany ConfidentialCleaning The Print Head• Open the Lid • Gently Rub an Alcohol- Moistened Swab Across the Print Head From the Back of the Pr

39japvCompany ConfidentialLaminator Cleaning RollersLower Cleaning Roller• Clean Both the Upper Cleaning Roller and the Lower Cleaning Roller With Alc

4japvCompany ConfidentialP520i Printer & LaminatorThe P520i printer with built-in laminator produces high quality, high secure plastic cards. It i

40japvCompany ConfidentialCleaning Upper Cleaning Roller• The Upper Cleaning Roller Can Also Be Cleaned Using the Sticky Side of a Label• Hold the Rol

41japvCompany ConfidentialPrinter Cleaning Menu• “Clean Printer” Will Be Displayed• Press the Clear / Select Button– Cleaning Process Will Begin– Afte

Company Confidentialjapv42Driver Set-up

Company Confidentialjapv43Printing a Card

Company Confidentialjapv44Competitive Overview

Company Confidentialjapv45Consumables Overview

46japvCompany ConfidentialPlastic Cards• PVC and Composite PVC cards are recommended for use with color and monochrome card printers. • 10 and 30 mil

47japvCompany ConfidentialPrint RibbonsDye sublimation is a process in which the ribbon heats up and undergoes a chemical change that turns the ink in

48japvCompany ConfidentialDye Sublimation RibbonKey Advantages:1 - Quality and consistency (from lot to lot) of the primary colors Y, M and C. 2 - Qu

49japvCompany ConfidentialThermal Transfer RibbonThermal Transfer Ribbon (Monochrome Ribbon) is made of a polyester foil (carrier), a special backcoat

5japvCompany ConfidentialP520i FeaturesReject Card Box1. Holds 20 cards (internal (firmware) counter)2. Use flipper module to direct rejected cards3

50japvCompany ConfidentialThermal Transfer RibbonPolyester foil : 4.5 to 9 µbackcoatTransfer area1 Wax to help to transfer the inkINK2 black ink3

51japvCompany ConfidentialVarnish OverlaysVarnish overlays use the same concept as thermal transfer monochrome ribbon. Varnish overlay consist of: p

52japvCompany ConfidentialVarnish OverlaysVarnish overlays can be used on O-panel of dye sublimation ribbon, directly on the PVC card, or on a monochr

53japvCompany ConfidentialLaminatesWHAT IS A LAMINATION PATCH ?It is an additional protection made of polyester to increase the card life and/or prov

54japvCompany ConfidentialWhy Use A Laminate?• All printed plastic cards containing any useful information are subject to counterfeiting, alteration,

55japvCompany ConfidentialLaminatesClearpatch1 milClearpatch0.6 milHolo patch1 milHolo patch0.6 mil YMCKOTaberCS10 – 500g5000 2500 5000 2500 250Water

56japvCompany ConfidentialLaminates- Expected Life of CardMaterial Expected Life• PVC + K resin (2.5 micron coating) 12 to 24 months• PVC composite +

57japvCompany ConfidentialQuestions

6japvCompany ConfidentialP520i FeaturesFeatures Function BenefitsFlash based FirmwareWarning ToneUSB & Parallel Interface1. Firmware can be down

7japvCompany ConfidentialP520i Ribbons and CardsZebra TrueColours Printing Ribbons Part Number Description800015-1486 Panel Color Ribbon - 170 images(

8japvCompany ConfidentialP520i LaminatesZebra's TrueSecure 1 mil P500/P520i Carrier Based Laminate Patches (sold by the roll)Part Number De

9japvCompany ConfidentialP520i Varnish OverlaysZebra's TrueSecure Varnish Overlays to be applied on the PRINTER STATIONl)Part Number Descri