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1. Additional cleaning of the magnetic head can be accomplished using the alcohol soaked swabs provided with the printer Follow the directions given in Section 4 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A ISO Standard Encoding Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder ISO Standard Encoding Track Field Track Valid of Separator Density Characters characters 1 A 210 BPI Alphanumeric 79F ASCII 20 95t 2 75 BPI Numeric 40 ASCII 48 62 3 210 BPI Numeric 107 ASCII 48 62 Bits per inch tExcept the character Including Start Stop and LRC characters Also note that these 3 characters are automatically managed by the magnetic encoder according to the ISO Standard Norms y Note Refer to the Card Printer Programmer s Manual for complete programming information 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 49 50 Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder ISO Standard Encoding P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A APPENDIX B Smart Card Contact Station This section contains information on the additional operations of a P430i Printer equipped with the optional Smart Card Contact Station See Chapter 2 for location Introduction Smart Cards can have a built in microcomputer and or memory to store fingerprints voice recognition patterns medical records and other such data The P430 Printer may be equipped with an optional contact station for programming Smart Cards ISO 7816 Thi2. Zebra P430 Card Printer User s Manual x Card Printer Awe 4 5 Solutions 980470 001 Rev A Foreword This manual contains installation and operation information for the Zebra P430i Card Printers manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation Camarillo California Return Materials Authorization Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in warranty or out of warranty repair contact Repair Administration for a Return Materials Authorization RMA number Repack the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside Ship the equipment freight prepaid to the address listed below For USA Latin America and Asia Pacific Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Card Printer Solutions 1001 Flynn Road Camarillo CA 93012 8706 USA Phone 1 805 578 5001 FAX 1 805 579 1808 For Europe and Middle East Zebra Technologies Corporation Zebra Card Printer Solutions Pittman Way Fulwood Preston PR2 9ZD Lancashire U K Phone 44 1 772 797555 FAX 44 1 772 693000 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual i Foreword Copyright Notice 2006 ZIH Corp This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation This document and the information contained within is Copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporation and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Ze
3. This section will help you resolve print quality problems The print quality is dependent on several factors The two most important factors that will increase your print quality are cleanliness and card stock To diagnose and fix print quality problems follow the troubleshooting procedures below Example 1 Small spots appear on the printed card with a non printed area or a different color Possible Cause Contamination on the card surface Solutions Check that cards are stored in a dust free environment Usea different supply of cards Possible Cause Dustinside the printer and or dirty Cleaning Roller Solutions Perform a Cleaning of the printer see Chapter 4 Replace Cleaning Roller see Chapter 4 Example 2 There are non printing horizontal lines white on the card surfaces P Ribbon cartridge is not correctly positioned Solutions Ensure that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge and that there are no wrinkles in the ribbon Replace ribbon cassette making sure it locks in place 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 37 Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues Possible Cause Print Head is dirty Solution Clean the Print Head Possible Cause Print Head elements are damaged e g scratched or burnt Solution Call Zebra Customer Service for Print Head replacement information ud Example 3 Printing show
4. amp Support Corporate Headquarters Zebra Technologies Card Printer Solutions Asia Pacifique 1 Sims Lane 06 11 387355 Singapore Phone 65 84 20 322 Fax 65 84 20 514 e mail asiasales zebra com Corporate Headquarters Zebra Technologies Corporation 333 Corporate Woods Parkway Vernon Hills IL 60061 3109 USA Phone 1 847 634 6700 Fax 1 847 913 8766 e mail sales zebra com Website www zebracard com 56 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A
5. you may want to put it in a plastic bag for storage Insert the print head protection pad and close the Print Head Carriage Remove the Card Cleaning Cartridge and place it in the upper foam insert Close the Main Lid Slide the Output Hopper in all the way against the Printer Place the Printer in its protective plastic bag Place the lower foam insert in the lower part of the shipping carton Use both hands to carefully place the Printer into the recess in the lower foam insert Place the upper foam insert onto the Printer and gently press it down so it makes a snug fit on the Printer the top of the upper foam insert should be even with the upper edge of the lower part of the shipping carton Slide the upper part of the shipping carton down over the lower part Insert and close the handles latches P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Printing a Card Printing with the P430 Card Printer is similar to printing with any other printer in a Windows environment The Printer Driver Software is installed on your computer see Chapter 2 The P430i Printer is connected to the power source and the computer see Chapter 2 The P430i Printer is selected by either the Operating System or the appropriate application software program Printer Properties are set the factory default values will be appropriate for many applications Card printing is directed by the appropriate application software program Sett
6. be used in a similar manner to clean the optional magnetic encoding head Caution Never use a sharp object or any abrasive to scrape deposits from the print head Permanent damage to the print head will result Caution Do not touch the print head if the printer has been in service in the last 10 AN minutes It could be very hot and cause a burn 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 31 Cleaning Card Cleaning Cartridge Card Cleaning Cartridge Your P430i Printer includes a Card Cleaning Cartridge This item cleans the cards entering the printer through the card feeder To ensure print quality the cleaning roller requires periodic replacement New cleaning rollers are included with each ribbon or may be purchased separately To reorder please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer Installation of the Card Cleaning Cartridge is described in Chapter 2 and is not repeated in detail here 3 Note Before replacing the Card Cleaning Cartridge or its cleaning roller clean the Printer y 7 using the Cleaning Cards as described earlier in this chapter When to Replace the Cleaning Roller Replace the Cleaning Roller each time you install a new ribbon How To Replace the Cleaning Roller 1 Open the Main Lid and locate the Card Cleaning Cartridge Card Cleaning Cartridge 2 Gently remove the Card Cleaning Cartridge Lift the handle end and then pull it away fr
7. is resolved or until the printer is turned off O Flashing red indicates the Power On Self Test POST is in progress 4 If the LED is solid red for more than 30 seconds the Ethernet Adapter has failed the POST A failed POST can be caused by any of the following The printer attached to the Ethernet Adapter device is malfunctioning Turn the printer power off wait 10 seconds then turn the printer back on Ifthe Ethernet Adapter still fails the POST the Ethernet Adapter has a hardware problem that can be fixed only by replacing or returning the unit Contact Technical Support for repair or replacement information 5 If the LED is alternately flashing red and green for longer than 2 minutes the Ethernet Adapter is in firmware download mode This means it is waiting for new firmware data to be sent before it continues normal functioning Perform the following Ifthe Ethernet Adapter was purposely put into firmware download mode finish the download with the proper update utility Contact the Zebra web site at http www zebra com to download this utility Contact Technical Support for help recovering this unit 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 41 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter Network Status Activity Indicator A bi color Status Activity LED indicates network speed established link and network activity 1 If the LED is off no link was established 2 If the LED is solid g
8. on 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 13 Installation and Setup Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge The Card Cleaning Cartridge cleans the cards entering the printer The Card Cleaning Cartridge consists of a Cartridge Frame and an Adhesive Roller which are packed together 1 Remove the Cartridge Frame and the Adhesive Roller from their packaging Insert the Adhesive Roller into the Cartridge Frame as shown below To avoid contamination always hold the frame and the roller by the ends 3 If the printer s Main Lid is closed open it Locate the area where the Card Cleaning Cartridge will be installed initially this area was covered by a warning tape Card Cleaning Cartridge Mounting Location 14 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge 4 Locate the slot at the rear of the Card Cleaning Cartridge mounting location see below Card Cleaning 5 Hold the Card Cleaning Cartridge by the extended handle so the large arrow on the top is pointing away from you With the cartridge at about a 30 angle pointing downward insert the lip of the cartridge into the slot until the cartridge seats against the back wall Then press the front of the cartridge down until it seats all the way down and latches with an audible click See below Slot Card Cleaning Cartridge in final posi
9. the Magnetic Read Write head positioned above the card path When loading cards into one of these models ensure that the magnetic stripe is up and nearer to the rear of the printer 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 47 Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder Sample Encoding Program Sample Encoding Program Refer to the Programmer s Manual document number 980415 Note ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 and 7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards The magnetic stripe must be flush to the surface of the card to work properly Never use cards which have taped on magnetic stripes Magnetic Encoder Cleaning The Magnetic Encoder Read Write Head is cleaned as part of the printer cleaning process If the frequency of encoding errors increases the magnetic encoder head may need cleaning When to Clean When the LCD Panel displays the message ENCODING ERROR at an increasing frequency How to Clean Leave power on Press and hold the front panel button for a few seconds Open the Main Lid and release the Print Head Carriage latch raise the Print Head Carriage and remove the ribbon Close the Print Head Carriage Close the Main Lid 5 Open the Card Feeder cover and remove any cards 6 Insert a Pre Saturated Cleaning Card provided into the slot below the Card Feeder The cleaning card will 48 feed into the printer and carry out the cleaning process Repeat the process with a new cleaning card if necessary
10. 1 524 mm cards may have a significant variation over 10 in the have a thickness less than 66 mil 1 676 mm 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual ME Installation and Setup Loading Cards Loading Cards This section shows how to load plastic cards into the P430 Printer The P430 can use cards with a range of thickness from 10 mil 0 25 mm to 60 mil 1 5 mm Note Do not mix cards of different thicknesses The P430i Printer can also load and print cards fed individually Information on this is given in the next chapter Note DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces as this can reduce print quality The surface of the cards must remain clean and dust free Always store cards in an enclosed container Ideally use cards as soon as possible Note For cards with magnetic stripe refer to Appendix A for loading instructions The plastic cards generally come in decks of 100 cards the Card Feeder can hold a full deck of 100 30 mil cards Cards sometimes will stick together this can cause mis feeding or double feeding To avoid this separate the cards before loading as described in steps 2 through 4 below 1 If the Card Feeder cover is closed open it The cover is hinged lift it by the lip at the right front corner 2 Note To reduce contamination and ensure better print quality minimize the time the Card y 7j Feeder cover is open A Caution Do not touch print surfaces of the cards this can reduce print qualit
11. Headquarters 1 ee ee eee eee eens 56 Website 0 eer a 56 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual Table of Contents P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Introduction Thank you for choosing the Zebra P430 Card Printer This manual guides you to efficient start up and operation of your new Card Printer Printer Features The following shows the main functional features found on your P430 Printer Main Print Head Carriage Print Head Card Flipper Card Lid shown shown in open Carriage Latch Feeder position Cover shown open Card Print Thickness Head Control Panel Button Optional Magnetic LCD Encoding Display Station Panel Card Cleaning Output Cartridge Hopper shown in open Ribbon Ribbon Optional Reject Bin position Take Up Supply Smart Card Access Door shown open Spindle Spindle Contact Station 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 1 Introduction Controls Connectors and Indicators Controls Connectors and Indicators Your P430i Printer has an LCD Display Panel and a Panel Button on the front and a power connector power switch and interface connector s on the rear panel Panel Button LCD Display Panel 10 100base T Ethernet Switch Network Connector Status Activity LED Ethernet Adapter Status LED Power Switch These are on the optional Ethernet Optional DB 9 Adapter Connector location USB Connec
12. V 0 8A FCC Class A CE UL and CUL approved 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 45 Technical Specifications Environmental Environmental Operating Temperature 59 F to 85 F 15 C to 35 C Operating Humidity 20 to 65 non condensing Storage Temperature 23 F to 158 F 5 C to 70 C Storage Humidity 20 to 70 non condensing Ventilation Reasonably dust free air environment Options 46 Built in 10 100 Mbps Ethernet network communications Three track magnetic stripe encoder standard and reverse High capacity feeder 220 30 mil cards Contactless encoding MIFARE and HID iCLASS Contact encoding Station and encoder P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A APPENDIX A Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder Introduction This Appendix includes operation and maintenance requirements for the P430 Printer with the optional magnetic card stripe encoder See Chapter 2 for location of the Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder The magnetic encoder can be set for either high or low coercivity Use the printer driver to change the encoder setting Media Loading Orientation The magnetic encoder may be installed with the read write head positioned below the card path Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder upgrade kits are also available When loading cards with magnetic stripes into the card feeder please ensure that the magnetic stripe is down and nearer to the rear of the printer Also available are Printer models with
13. ack information text and barcode for example must cover no more than 50 of the card area and 3 there must be at least a 5mm unprinted border along all edges For cards with thickness between 20 mils 0 51 mm and 40 mils 1 02 mm these restrictions do not apply full color printing is permitted edge to edge in both directions 8 Once you are ready to print go to the File menu and select Print 9 If the printer was not selected as the default printer go to the File menu select Print Setup and choose Zebra P430 Card Printer from the printer names list Then Close the Print Setup dialog box 26 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Printing a Card Removing Rejected Cards 10 The printer will feed in a card and start printing the data download time will vary depending on the complexity of the card design and the processing speed of your computer 11 Once the printing job is complete the card is ejected from the printer into the Output Hopper Removing Rejected Cards While encoding either magnetic stripe cards or smart cards if a card fails encoding it is directed to the reject bin The reject bin has a capacity of about 20 cards Rejected cards can be removed while the printer remains in normal operation To remove cards from the reject bin press the reject bin door to open it and remove the rejected cards Then close the reject bin door it will remain latched in the closed position 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s M
14. al 11 Installation and Setup Loading a Ribbon Ribbon Take up Ribbon Supply Spindle Spindle 3 Locate the Ribbon Supply Spindle and the Ribbon Take up Spindle see above Load ribbon onto the supply spindle under the print head carriage flange side in and load the empty core with tape attached onto the take up spindle Make sure the ribbon comes off the top of the supply spindle and feeds to the top of the take up spindle Supply Spool 12 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Loading a Ribbon Caution Do not touch the print head if the printer has been in service within the last 10 minutes It could be very hot and cause a burn Electrostatic Discharge Caution A static discharge is possible if you touch any exposed metal parts Use of an anti static wrist strap or comparable anti static protection is required 4 Gently press the print head carriage down until it is fully lowered as shown below Very little force is neccessary to perform this step automatically synchronize when the Print Head is restored to its fully down position The Note During normal operation with power connected and turned on the ribbon would ribbon would be identified and the corresponding parameters sent to the driver Since power is not connected at this point in the Installation and Setup Procedure nothing will happen when the Print Head Carriage is closed The ribbon will synchronize when power is turned
15. anual 27 Printing a Card Feeding One Card at a Time Feeding One Card at a Time A Manual Feed Slot is available below the Card Input Hopper for feeding single cards The Card Input Hopper must be empty for single card feeding to work properly 1 Open the Card Feeder cover Verify that there are no cards in the feeder then close the Card Feeder cover 2 Insert a single card into the slot below the Card Feeder Do not feed more than one card at a time Note If single card feeding will be the normal mode of operation you may select that mode through the driver software In single card feed mode the card will not be printed until the print job has been sent to the printer and the card to be printed has been inserted into the single card feed slot 28 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A 4 Cleaning Caution PROTECT YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY A The recommended cleaning procedures must be performed to maintain your factory warranty Other than the recommended cleaning procedures described in this manual allow only Zebra authorized technicians to service the P430i Printer NEVER loosen tighten adjust bend etc any part or cable inside the printer NEVER use a high pressure air compressor to remove particles in the printer Cleaning the Printer Clean your P430 Printer using Pre Saturated Cleaning Cards provided The regular use of these cards will clean and maintain important parts of your printer that cannot be
16. ause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense ii P430 User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Foreword 89 336 EEC EMC Directive EN 55022 1998 RF Emissions control C C modtog by EMC Directi EN 301489 3 V1 4 1 RF Emissi dI ity for radi 92 31 EEC and irective A Emissions and Immunity for radio equipment 93 68 EEC EMC Directive EN55024 2001 Immunity to Electro Magnetic Disturbances 73 23 EEC modified Low voltage EN 60950 1 2001 Product safety by 93 68 EEC Directive 1999 5 CE R amp TTE Directive EN300330 2 V1 1 1 Radio Frequency Interferences For a formal certificate please contact the Compliance Office at Zebra s Camarillo facility EUROPE Norway Only This product is also designed for IT power system with phase to phase voltage 230V Earth grounding is via the polarized 3 wire power cord FI Laite on liitett v suojamaadoitus koskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan SE Apparaten skall anslutas till jordat uttag NO Apparatet m tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada ICES 003 class A requirements Cet equipement est conforme a l ICES 003 classe A de la norm Industrielle Canadian 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual Foreword P430i Printer Model The Zebra Product Number tells a story Here is a quick review of the Zebra Card Printer Series num
17. bering and lettering system to help you Model numbers include identifiers that specify options using the following lettering conventions Part Number Description P430i Base Printer P430i Color Card Printer l zee o E w E e e E m Smart Card Options None Contact Encoder Contact encoder amp HID iCLASS Contact encoder amp MIFARE contactless Contact station HID iCLASS MIFARE contactless Magnetic Encoder None Yes select defaults below Magnetic Encoder Defaults None Stripe Down HiCo Stripe Up HiCo Memory Expansion None Interface A USB Only C USB and Ethernet Power Cords I U S and Europe U U K and Australia Windows Drivers and User Documentation Training CD po Windows Drivers and User Documentation Training included on one CD Software amp Documentation Package which contains Multi language documentation Icons Throughout this manual different icons highlight important information as follows P430 User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Foreword Note Indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text Important Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task or points out the importance of specific information in the text Provides an example or scenario to demonstrate or clarify a section of text Electro
18. bra While every effort has been made to keep the information contained within current and accurate as of the date of publication no guarantee is given that the document is error free or that it is accurate with regard to any specification Zebra reserves the right to make changes for the purpose of product improvement at any time Trademarks P430i is a trademark and Zebra is a registered trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation Windows and MS DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp All other trademarks or registered trademarks are marks of their respective holders Product Disposal X Product Disposal Information Do not dispose of this product in unsorted municipal waste This product is recyclable and should be recycled according to your local standards For more information please see our web site at http www zebra com environment Declarations of Conformity FCC Regulations Model P430i has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and operated in accordance with the P430 User s Manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to c
19. d properly protected against electrical surges and grounding faults the electrical reliability of the printer is based on the reliability of the mains power source and with the earth connection Electric Shock Caution Limit AC power supplied to the P430 Printer to 100 230 The printer s power supply is an internal unit that can only be serviced or replaced by trained and authorized personnel Unpacking the Printer Your P430 Card Printer ships in a carton and protective anti static bag Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or re ship the printer 1 Inspect the shipping container to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment If any damage is apparent file a claim with the shipper 2 Unlatch and remove the handles on either end of the shipping container as shown in the figure below lt gt ae A Nd ua See N 3 See the figure on the next page as you perform the following steps Lift the upper part of the shipping container off of the lower part which will still hold the printer and its packing material 4 Remove the packing material around the top of the printer 6 P430 User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer 5 Lift the printer out of the carton by holding it with both hands 6 Please ensure that you have a clean and nearly dust free environment for proper operation and storage of the printer 7 Make sure the following items are included w
20. djusted see Loading Cards in Chapter 2 3 Press the Panel Button for 1 second The printing job will restart The LCD Panel displays OUT OF RIBBON message 1 Check ribbon Replace if defective or entirely used Ribbon will automatically synchronize and printing will restart with a new card The LCD Panel displays PRINT HEAD OPEN message 1 Check that Print Head Carriage Is closed and latched If not close and latch it The LCD Panel displays MECHANICAL ERROR message 1 Check that you are using the correct card type see Technical Specifications 2 Check that Card Thickness Control lever is properly adjusted see Loading Cards in Chapter 2 3 If 2 cards are fed into the printer at the same time Open cover and remove Card Cleaning Cartridge empty the Card Feeder and pull the jammed cards out Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge Remove cards from Card Feeder separate them as shown in Loading Cards in Chapter 2 and replace 4 Check that ribbon is loaded correctly The LCD Panel displays ENCODING ERROR message The LCD Panel displays CLEAN PRINTER message 1 Check that you are using the correct magnetic card type for low or high coercivity encoding 2 Verify command syntax 3 Contact Zebra technical support 1 Printer cleaning required see Chapter 4 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues Print Quality Issues
21. e P4307 Printer is to be shipped it is important to use the original packing and shipping material to prevent damage to the Printer If the original material is lost a replacement Shipping Kit can be ordered from your reseller gt Note The specifics of the shipment and the printer s condition may influence which of the y 7j following steps are followed common sense should prevail 1 Remove cards in the card feeder a While the printer still has power applied and is turned on and is still connected to the host computer remove cards from the card feeder The last card may be difficult to remove If so use the Eject Card command available through the driver on the host computer to eject the last card that is staged in the feeder A Caution Do not physically pull the last card out of the feeder staging area This could damage the printer and void the warranty as well as damage the card b Close the Card Feeder Cover 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 23 eo o Oo OC 10 11 24 Installation and Setup Packing the P430i Printer for Shipment If the printer still has power applied and is turned on and is still connected to the host computer set the printer s power switch on the back of the printer to the OFF O position and disconnect the interface and power cables to the printer Open the Main Lid Open the Print Head Carriage and remove the Ribbon If you wish to save the ribbon for future use
22. e Print Head Replace the Cleaning Roller 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 39 Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues Example 5 No printing on the card Example 6 Only one panel of a color ribbon prints 40 Possible Cause Ribbon may not be installed in the printer Solution Check for ribbon in the printer Possible Cause Cards may not meet specifications Solution Usea different supply of cards Possible Cause Print Head elements may be scratched or burnt Solution Call Service for Print Head replacement information Possible Cause Using the wrong type of ribbon Solution Useonly i Series ribbons for full color printing Note For optimum print quality always keep the Main Cover and the Card Feeder Cover of the printer closed P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter Resetting to Factory Defaults To reset the Ethernet Adapter configuration parameters to the factory defaults press the Panel Button and hold it in while turning the printer power on Keep the Panel Button pressed until the Status Indicator light turns green then release the Panel Button To print a configuration card press and hold the Ethernet switch Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator A bi color Status Indicator displays the operational status of the Ethernet Adapter The fo
23. er s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Loading a Ribbon Delete previous versions of the driver and clean up any necessary Registry entries You must select Remove from the install options to remove any previous driver versions Loading a Ribbon i Series Printers require the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing The Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimination ribbons for P430i are specifically designed for your P430 Printer 1 Place the printer power switch in the OFF 0 position 2 If the printer s Main Lid is closed a Open the printer s Main Lid lift it by the lip at the bottom front as shown in the figure below left Electrostatic Discharge Caution DO NOT TOUCH the Print Head or the electronic components on the Print Head Carriage Discharges of electro static energy that ES accumulate on the human body or other surfaces can damage the Print Head or other electronic components used in the printer Note Avoid any direct contact with the print head to prevent transfer of oils or y 7 contamination Outside of normal operation only the Zebra approved cleaning materials should come in contact with the print head b Raise the Print Head Carriage by pressing the release latch to the left toward the output hopper and lifting as shown below to about a 45 angle The Print Head Carriage will stay in that position as shown at the right below 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manu
24. f cards in the feeder it will wait until a card is inserted in the single card slot or cards are loaded in the feeder and then will automatically continue Printing a Sample Card Sample card designs are installed with the printer driver Sample cards require Microsoft Word or Microsoft P aint application software The cards are accessed via the Start menu Select Start select Programs select Zebra Card Printers and select a sample card or follow the directions below to design a card Follow these steps to design and print your first card 1 Launch Microsoft Word Software Depending on your computer configuration this may be done by double clicking an icon on your desktop or by clicking the Windows Start icon selecting Programs and navigating to Microsoft Word Go to the File menu and choose Page Setup Select the Paper Size tab choose Card Under orientation select Landscape Select the Margins tab and set the Top Bottom Left and Right margins to 0 zero Click OK to close the Page Setup window The card appears on the screen o OC A WO ND Design a card with both black and colored text and with colored pictures see example below p 7 7 7b 78 SAMPLE CARD M CHRIS JONES SALES DIRECTOR 3 http www zebracard com Note For cards thinner than 20 mils 0 51 mm or thicker than 40 mils 1 02 mm the card design must be limited to 1 no more than two 30 mm x 30 mm areas of full color 2 bl
25. ient computers connect to the printer over the network through the host computer 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 53 Connecting to a Network External Print Server External Print Server A stand alone device that acts as a server on the network specifically for receiving print jobs and passing them to the printer Client computers connect to the print server over a network Internal Print Server Similar to an external print server except the print server is integrated into the printer This removes the need for a separate power supply and separate device drivers This is the simplest way to network a printer 54 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A APPENDIX D Worldwide Sales amp Support Sales and Support Locations Zebra Technologies Card Printer Solutions 1001 Flynn Road Camarillo CA 93012 8706 USA Phone 1 805 579 1800 Fax 1 805 579 1808 Toll free in US 800 452 4056 e mail cards zebra com Zebra Technologies Card Printer Solutions Europe Middle East Africa The Valley Centre Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ England Phone 44 0 870 241 1527 Fax 44 0 870 241 0765 e mail eurosales zebra com Zebra Technologies Card Printer Solutions Latin America 9800 NW 41st Street Suite 220 Doral FL 33178 USA Phone 1 305 558 8470 Fax 1 305 558 8485 e mail latinsales g card com 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 55 Worldwide Sales
26. ing Printer Properties Printer Properties can be set either at the Operating System level or within the application software program used for printing cards options that are suitable for being set by the User are described The User should not make Note In the following description of setting Printer Properties only those properties and selections or set parameters unless they are specifically described in this section Preferences settings can configure the P430 Card Printer for Landscape wide or Portrait tall printing orientation and allow the user to verify that the desired ribbon is installed in the printer Monochrome ribbons are selected via the drop down menu If the P430 Printer includes the optional magnetic card stripe encoder encoding parameters and coercivity can be set Printer cleaning can be initiated from the Tools window printer cleaning can also be initiated at the printer see Chapter 4 Also from the Tools window the Test Card can be selected from several pre loaded styles 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 25 Printing a Card Printing a Sample Card Single Feed Options allows Disabling or Enabling Single Feed Support If Disable Single Feed Support is selected when the P430 Card Printer runs out of cards in the feeder the LCD display will read OUT OF CARDS To continue press the panel button If Enable Single Feed Support is selected when the P430 Card Printer runs out o
27. ing the P430 Printer for Shipment 0 00 0c eee 23 34 Pining aA DINI i uos ee sr asa dus We ee Ree eU II dpa eed tad 25 Setting Printer Properties 20 0 0 ccc res 25 Printing a Sample Card 0000 0c ree 26 Removing Rejected Cards 000 ccc eee eee 27 Feeding One Card ata Time 0000 eee 28 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual vii Table of Contents lato ono PPCPCP X TTTT 29 Cleaning the Printer 0 0000 ccc eee ee 29 When to Clean ei SOWA eee ee eh PAE ee eS 29 How to Clean 0 0 2 eee 30 Cleaning the Print Head 00 eee 31 Card Cleaning Cartridge 00 0 eee 32 When to Replace the Cleaning Roller 000 ccc eee eee 32 How To Replace the Cleaning Roller 00000 eee eee eee 32 S Troubleshooting sesccshie e e oM RE SEEAGaP ERR eee Ae tees bede cece 35 Print Quality Issues 2 0 00 re 37 Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter 0002005 41 Resetting to Factory Defaults 20 00 00 eee 41 Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator llle 41 Network Status Activity Indicator llle 42 6 Technical Specifications sek aus XWA RR Aa RROREROR RR GRCR CAO OR RC 43 General Specifications llis 43 Ribbon Specifications 222i lomo eh dba ede ded Et ad 43 Card Specifications 0 0 0 rr 44 Bar COd S MERERI 44 gen P TP
28. inking OUT OF CARDS Blinking PRINT HEAD OPEN Blinking CHECK RIBBON Blinking REJECT BOX FULL Blinking LID OPEN Fixed COMMAND ERROR P430 User s Manual Blinking 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup General Information This section will guide you through the installation and setup of your P430i Card Printer This consists of the following procedures which should be performed in the order presented Unpacking the Printer Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options Loading a Ribbon Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge e Setting the Card Thickness Control Loading Cards Connecting the Printer to your Computer Connecting Power Printing a Test Card to verify printer operation The procedure to be followed for Packing the Printer for Shipment is given at the end of this section The printer should be placed in a location that allows easy access to all sides The printer should never be operated while resting on its side or upside down 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 5 Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer volts 60 50 Hertz Limit excess current draw to 16 amps or less using an associated circuit breaker or other such device Never operate the printer in a location where operator computer or printer can get wet Personal injury could result The printer must be connected to an earthed electrical power source an
29. inter The card remaining in the feeder will be ejected The LCD Panel will then display the message LOAD CLEANING CARD IN FEEDER Place a pre saturated Cleaning Card into the Card Feeder The Cleaning Card will automatically feed into the printer and the cleaning process will start there is a several second delay after the Cleaning Card feeds before the cleaning movement starts While the cleaning process is underway the LCD Panel will display the message CLEANING PRINTER At the conclusion of this part of the cleaning process the Cleaning Card will be ejected and the LCD Panel will display the message PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE After the user presses the panel button the LCD Panel will display the message FEED LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT Insert the long end of the long cleaning card into the card exit directly above the Output Hopper If the user inserts a regular cleaning card into the card exit the LCD Panel will display the message INVALID CARD PRESS BUTTON until the user presses the panel button and inserts the long cleaning card into the card exit Note If the user does nothing at this point 1 e does not insert the long cleaning card after a timeout the LCD Panel display will change to CLEAN PRINTER The printer will be able to print but the LCD Panel will continue to display CLEAN PRINTER This limited cleaning does not do a thorough cleaning but may be performed if no long cleaning cards are available To
30. ith your P430 printer 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 7 Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer CD ROM with Driver Wizard Card Cleaning Cartridge and User s Manual Power Cables 2 e say Cleaning Kit _ If any items are missing please contact your dealer To reorder please refer to Appendix D of this manual 8 Remove packing tape securing the printer s Main Cover and Card Feeder Cover 9 Your P430i Printer ships with warning tape where the Card Cleaning Cartridge will be installed and a pad that protects the print head from possible damage in shipment To remove the tape and pad follow the following steps a Open the printer s main lid by lifting at its lower front lip P430 User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer b Locate the Print Head protection pad and the Card Cleaning Cartridge location tape see below Remove the tape Print Head P Card Cleaning Cartridge rotection Pad Location Tape c Release the Print Head Carriage by pushing the Print Head Carriage Latch to the left and raise the Print Head Carriage It will remain open at about a 45 angle Print Head Carriage Latch 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 9 Installation and Setup Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options d Remove the print head protection pad Keep the pad as well as the other packing material and the shipping car
31. llowing conditions might occur 1 During normal operation the LED is solid green for more than 30 seconds This indicates all the hardware is functioning properly and the Ethernet Adapter has detected the presence of the network It does not mean the Ethernet Adapter has an IP address or is attached to a printer queue 2 If the LED is rapidly flashing green 9 times sec the Ethernet Adapter has not detected the presence of a network cable To solve the problem Verify that the network cable is appropriate for the network and has an RJ 45 connector Turn the printer power off O Remove the network cable from the Ethernet Adapter Plug the network cable back in until you hear a positive click Check the other end of the cable in the same manner Turn the printer power on if the Ethernet Adapter still does not detect a cable continue Connect the Ethernet Adapter to a known good network connection If the Ethernet Adapter is still unable to detect the network cable contact Technical Support for assistance 3 If the LED is slowly flashing green 1 time sec the Ethernet Adapter is trying to print a job If the job does not print check the following Important Cables with a rating higher than CAT 6 have not been tested Verify that the printer has media and ribbon If the printer is showing any errors it is unlikely that the Ethernet Adapter can send data to the printer The LED continues to blink until the printer malfunction
32. octets ete tok eatin E doen etc eaten ne aoa eo ee laa ee 44 Card DIMENSIONS ve aes eee sal XN X UE PR Ee eda eee ey PES SS 44 Bi Directional Communications Interfaces 00 000 a 45 Mechanical Specifications 2 45 Electiieal 2r nee oet Se ee eme E Rd P atn de aa Ro e Oe E eae 45 Environmental 2 0 00 hh rrr 46 lop e rk Su Wale Ae dagen Ree DDL Ae ered he ae ee eae De a 46 Introduction 0 eee 47 Media Loading Orientation 00 000s 47 e Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder 00 cece eee eee ees 47 Sample Encoding Program 0 000 cee re 48 Magnetic Encoder Cleaning 0 00 ccc ee eee 48 When to Clean 0 0000 ete 48 How to Clean i ERR RR Re a a OR ORARE ea awe Oe AGE E DI am eg 48 ISO Standard Encoding 0 00 cee eee eee 49 Introductionis sua iua AAAs ee SE Y e ew SPAR eee ed REY eeu UE Y PEU 51 Media Loading Orientation 00 000 res 51 viii P430 User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Table of Contents e Smart Card Contact Station sss sooo e hoan XAR EXTAT ARX xe 51 Smart Card Contact Station Interface llle lee 52 Printer Sharing 00 00 rn 53 e Connecting to a Network oeeceoeeeee e rnnt Rr 53 External Print Server 0 0 0 ce eer 54 Internal Print Server 0 0 0 0 ee rr 54 Sales and Support Locations 0 00 0 tee 55 e Worldwide Sales amp Support 2 0 e eee eee eee 55 Corporate
33. om the printer 32 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Cleaning Card Cleaning Cartridge 3 Remove the cleaning roller from the Card Cleaning Cartridge and discard 4 Install new cleaning roller into the Card Cleaning Cartridge To avoid contamination always hold the cleaning roller by the ends For replacement cleaning rollers please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer 5 Peel protective wrapper from the cleaning roller by gently pulling on the tape 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 33 Cleaning Card Cleaning Cartridge y 7 Note DO NOT touch the adhesive roller surface that contacts the cards 6 Replace the Card Cleaning Cartridge into the printer For detailed instructions see Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge on page 14 WW tee Card Cleaning Ne Cartridge in final position 7 Close the printer Main Lid 34 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Troubleshooting The table on the next page offers causes and solutions to symptoms related to improper operation Check the table when experiencing any loss of operation or print quality 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 35 36 Troubleshooting Problem Description Cause Solution The LCD Panel displays OUT OF CARDS message 1 Check for cards in the card feeder If no cards present load cards 2 Check that Card Thickness Control lever is properly a
34. osition in this case the cards will not be collected in the output hopper 1 Pull the card output hopper out to place it in its functional position Note The output hopper is a very snug fit to prevent it from moving during shipping or y 7 operation firm force is required to change its position 2 When not using the printer slide the card output hopper back into its closed position to protect the printer from dust and protect the output hopper from damage 3 The output hopper can be completely removed from the printer if necessary by inserting a thin blunt object such as a pencil up through the hole in the bottom of the printer enclosure and pressing up to release the hopper while simultaneously pulling the hopper out To re install the output hopper simply slide the output hopper in until it locks in place P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Connecting the Printer to your Computer Connecting the Printer to your Computer The P430i Printer includes a standard USB interface As an option the printer can be ordered with a 10 100base T Ethernet Adapter in addition to the USB interface The Ethernet Adapter can also be ordered as an add on option and installed in the field by a Zebra factory certified technician 1 If using the USB interface use the supplied USB cable to connect between the USB connector on the printer and a USB port on the computer as shown below Note that the figure below
35. ppropriate power cord into the printer s power connector and a grounded AC power source connection A Caution If the power cord appears damaged in any way or if the power cord will not securely plug into the Printer s power connector or the AC power source connection STOP Use of a damaged or incorrect power cord could cause equipment damage result in an electrical fire or possibly cause injury 3 To turn the Printer on set the Printer s power switch to the ON position 22 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Printing a Test Card Printing a Test Card With ribbon and cards loaded your P430 Printer is ready to print To check the operation of the printer you should print a test card Printing a test card does not require that the printer be connected to your computer or network but power must be applied 1 Set the printer s power switch on the back of the printer to the OFF O position 2 While pressing the Printer s front panel button next to the LCD display panel switch the printer ON 3 Hold the panel button until the LCD display panel reads SELF TEST 4 Release the panel button and the test card will print This is an example of the test card PLASTIC CARD PRINTER PRINTER P430i Serial N XXXXX Firmware XXXXXXX 300 dpi Head resistance XXXX INNA Oe oe EC XX Printing counter XXXXX Packing the P430 Printer for Shipment If th
36. reached including the Print Head Transport Rollers and optional Magnetic Encoder Station When to Clean When the LCD Panel displays the message CLEAN PRINTER Approximately every 1000 cards when using 5 panel color ribbon or every 5000 cards when using a monochrome ribbon 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 29 Cleaning Cleaning the Printer How to Clean Note This cleaning procedure uses two cleaning cards One cleaning card is the size ofa y 7 regular plastic card and is referred to as the cleaning card The other is elongated with a wider section at one end it is referred to as the long cleaning card Leave the Printer power on or turn it on if it was off Initiate the cleaning process by either of the following methods At the printer press and hold the panel button for several seconds until the LCD Panel displays the message REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD From the computer enter the P430i Printer Tools software and click on the CLEAN button The LCD Panel will display the message REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD Open the Main Cover release the Print Head Carriage and remove the ribbon Then close the Print Head Carriage For details see Chapter 2 The LCD Panel will display the message EMPTY FEEDER amp P RESS BUTTON Open the Card Feeder Cover and remove cards from the Card Feeder The last card is difficult to remove leave it in place Press the Panel Button on the front of the pr
37. reen a 100Base link is established 3 If the LED is flashing green a 100Base link is established and network activity has been detected 4 If the LED is solid orange a 10Base link is established 5 If the LED is flashing orange a 10Base link was established and network activity has been detected Network activity detected by this LED does not mean the activity is data for the print server The activity is all activity on the network seen on the Ethernet Adapter 42 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Technical Specifications General Specifications Full color dye sublimation or monochrome thermal transfer card printing 102 cards per hour 31 8 seconds per card double sided printing YMCKO front K back Ribbon Specifications e Patented ribbon core and spindle system iSeries technology featuring RFID Note i Series Printers require the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing For Say more information about Card Media and Ribbons available from Zebra Technologies Corp please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer 43 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual Technical Specifications Card Specifications Card Specifications Types PVC or Composite Card Width length ISO CR 80 ISO 7810 2 125 54 mm x 3 375 86 mm Option Magnetic Stripe ISO 7811 Card thickness 10 60 mil 0 25 1 5 mm 1096 Card feeder capacity
38. restore the display to READY you will need to perform a complete cleaning process using both short and long cleaning cards from step 2 above through step 9 below 8 The long cleaning card will automatically feed into the printer and the printing process will continue The LCD Panel will again display the message CLEANING PRINTER 9 When the cleaning process is completed the long cleaning card will be ejected and the LCD Panel will display the message READY indicating that the printer is ready to resume normal printing operations P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head 10 Discard both cleaning cards after a single use Note Do not use previously used cleaning cards Cleaning the Print Head A cleaning using the Cleaning Cards usually suffices However a separate Print Head cleaning can remove more stubborn deposits when print anomalies persist To avoid deposits only use foam tipped swabs 1 Place the printer power switch in the OFF O position 2 Open the Main Cover release the Print Head Carriage and remove the ribbon Leave the Print Head Carriage in its raised position For details see Chapter 2 3 Clean Print Head by moving an alcohol moistened swab tip side to side across the Print Head elements Only use moderate force To re order swabs please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer 4 The swabs can also
39. s printer model responds to commands that position the card at the contact station where the printer connects to the contacts on the Smart Card All other printer operations remain the same as the standard P430 model Media Loading Orientation Orient the cards with the gold plated Smart Card contacts at the top surface of the card and facing to the left 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 51 Smart Card Contact Station Smart Card Contact Station Interface Smart Card Contact Station Interface When a command to the printer interface sends a card to the Smart Card Contact Station the printer connects the Smart Card Contact Station to the female DB 9 connector on the rear of the printer DB 9 Connector location for Smart Card Contact Station An attached external Smart Card Programmer can be used to program Smart Card chips The following table shows the Smart Card Contact Points DB 9 Pin Smart Card Contact Points DB 9 Pin Smart Card Contact Points 1 C1 VCC 6 C6 Vpp 2 C2 Reset 7 C7 I O 3 C3 Clock 8 C8 RFU 4 C4 RFU 9 GND when chip is at station 5 C5 GND 52 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A APPENDIX C Connecting to a Network Card printers can be connected to an Ethernet network in three ways Printer Sharing In printer sharing the printer is connected locally to the host computer and configured to be shared to other client computers Cl
40. s very pale very dark or inconsistent results Possible Cause Ribbon has been stored improperly or is damaged Solution Change ribbon and print again Possible Cause Cards may not meet specifications Solution Use a different supply of cards Possible Cause Contrast and or Intensity may be set to incorrect values Solution Adjust Contrast and or Intensity values in software Possible Cause Head Settings are too low high Solution Adjust Head Settings higher lower 38 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Troubleshooting Print Quality Issues Possible Cause Dust or embedded contamination on elements of the Print Head Solution Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head see Chapter 4 m Example 4 Printing shows blurry printed image Possible Cause Ribbon cartridge may not be correctly positioned Solution Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge Replace ribbon cartridge making sure it locks in place and print again Possible Cause Ribbon may not be synchronized on the correct color panel position Solution Open the Print Head Carriage then close it This will cause the ribbon to re synchronize Possible Cause Cards may not meet specifications Solution Usea different supply of cards Possible Cause Dustor embedded contamination inside the printer and or dirty Cleaning Roller Solution Clean th
41. shows the optional Ethernet Adapter directly above the USB Connector this may not be present on your printer Optional Ethernet Connector Power Switch Power Connector USB Connector 2 If your printer includes the optional Ethernet Adapter as well as the standard USB connection use either the supplied USB cable or a standard Ethernet cable to connect the printer to a corresponding port on the computer or network Important Do not use both USB and Ethernet connections at the same time E Important Intermittent or unpredictable operation may occur from unsecured connectors If damaged the power cable must be replaced by an exact equivalent 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 21 Installation and Setup Connecting Power Connecting Power The P430i Printer includes an internal AC power supply that accepts nominal input voltage in the range from 110 to 230 volts at 50 to 60 Hertz The power source must be grounded Depending on specific model number your P430i Printer will include one or two power cords use the one that is appropriate for the AC power source connection at your location If neither has an appropriate connector AC power cords may be purchased locally make sure it is a three wire grounded cord Power Switch Power Connector 1 Place the Printer s power switch in the OFF O position 2 Depending on your local AC voltage plug the a
42. static Discharge Caution Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge Electric Shock Caution Warns you of a potential electric shock situation Caution Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn Caution Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to you or could result in physical damage to the hardware gt gt gt gt 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual wo 980470 001 Rev A Table of Contents 1 PIPING PETPPCP vm 1 Printer Features 2 0 ee te nr 1 Controls Connectors and Indicators 0 000 eee 2 LCD Panel 0 000 ccc eee rn 3 2s installation and Setup iicceccwssch ere ER e RE RARE RR Ex RR n je en n an 5 General Information liiis rr 5 Unpacking the Printer s saas ee minane dia maa e a I Rr 6 Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options 10 Installing the P430 Print Driver llli eee 10 Loading a Ribbon isleeeeeeeeeeeel hr 11 Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge lille 14 Setting the Card Thickness Control 0 000 cece eene 16 Loading Cards vix ED ER ERERXR ERRARE EEG WERE FIERE 18 Card Output Hopper 0 000 cc hr 20 Connecting the Printer to your Computer 0 600 00 ccc ee ellen 21 Connecting Power 0 0 0c rrr 22 Printing a Test Card 0 0 0c teens 23 Pack
43. tion 6 Close the printer s Main Lid 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 15 Installation and Setup Setting the Card Thickness Control Setting the Card Thickness Control The Card Thickness Control is set by the user to adjust the gap as cards enter the printer to prevent double feeds which could cause a jam or mis feeds Note Set the Card Thickness Control before loading cards 1 Open the Card Feeder cover The cover is hinged lift it by the lip at the right front corner Note To reduce contamination and ensure better print quality minimize the time the Card y 7 Feeder cover is open Card Thickness Control 16 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Setting the Card Thickness Control 3 There are four detents to set the position of the Card Thickness Control Slide the Card Thickness Control to the position corresponding to the following Detent Position Card Thickness 3rd position 30 mil 0 76 mm to 50 mil 1 27 mm 2nd position 20 mil 0 51 mm to 40 mil 1 02 mm Lowest 10 mil 0 25 mm to 20 mil 0 51 mm Note The overlap in settings above accomodates variations in environmental conditions y 7j especially humidity and cards from different manufacturers In general start at the lowest position and move the lever up until cards feed reliably actual thickness of the cards do not use these cards unless each card has been measured to Note 60 mil
44. ton in case the printer is shipped or moved If the original material is lost a replacement Shipping Kit can be ordered from your reseller Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options Printing with the P430 Printer requires the Windows Printer Driver and your card design issuing software or printer command level programming through the printer interface The P430 Card Printer can be used with any Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer using the drivers provided on CD with the printer This section contains information on the printing of a sample card in color using the 5 panel color ribbon YMCKO and the Windows Printer Driver s Note If updating the printer driver from a previous version before installing the updated y j printer driver version always delete the existing version from your computer Installing the P430 Print Driver To install the P430 Printer Driver automatically on all Operating Systems use the Zebra Install Wizard Note Ensure that you have administrative privileges to perform this installation or contact y 7j your IT department The Install Wizard will walk you through the appropriate installation steps The Wizard will Automatically launch when the driver CD is inserted From the main menu of your documentation CD select your desired language and then select DRIVERS from the subsequent menu The Install Wizard will walk you through the appropriate steps 10 P430i Us
45. tor for Smart Gard Contact Station Power Connector 2 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Introduction Controls Connectors and Indicators LCD Panel The LCD Panel can display the following messages Operational Initializing Scrolling SELF TEST Scrolling READY Fixed DOWNLOADING DATA Fixed PRINTING MONO Fixed MAG ENCODING Fixed CONTACT ENCODING Fixed CONTACTLESS ENCODING Scrolling PRINTING CYAN Fixed PRINTING YELLOW Fixed PRINTING MAGENTA Fixed PRINTING BLACK Fixed PRINTING OVERLAY Fixed DOWNLOADING FW Fixed Warnings Printer will still Operate CLEAN PRINTER Scrolling ENCODING ERROR printing stops Blinking CONTACT ERROR Blinking INVALID MAGNETIC DATA encoding stops Scrolling INVALID CONTACT DATA encoding stops Scrolling INVALID CONTACTLESS DATA encoding stops Scrolling EMPTY FEEDER amp PRESS BUTTON Scrolling Cleaning CLEANING PRINTER Blinking REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD Scrolling EMPTY FEEDER amp PRESS BUTTON Scrolling LOAD CLEANING CARD INTO FEEDER Scrolling PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE Scrolling FEED LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT Scrolling 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual Introduction Controls Connectors and Indicators Message Mode CLEANING PRINTER Blinking Errors Printer will not operate BROKEN RIBBON Blinking OUT OF RIBBON Blinking MECHANICAL ERROR Bl
46. up to 100 cards 30mil Optional high capacity feeder up to 220 cards Reject card bin capacity 20 cards 30 mil Card output hopper capacity 100 cards 30mil Bar Codes Code 39 Code 128 B amp C with amp without check digit e 2of5and2 of 5 interleaved UPC A EAN8 and EAN13 PDF 417 2D bar code and other symbologies available via Windows printer driver Fonts Arial and Arial Bold True Type fonts available via Windows Driver Card Dimensions ISO Standard 7810 Dimensions for Plain Card 2 125 0 002 in 53 98 0 050 mm edi 3 375 0 01 in adius 0 125 in 85 72 0 25 cm 3 18 mm 0 009 0 034 in 0 23 0 84 mm 44 P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Technical Specifications Bi Directional Communications Interfaces ISO Standard 7811 Dimensions for Magnetic Stripe Card 0 623in 15 82mm min 218in 5 54mm max 0 0 115in TM 2 92mm Contact Location for Smart Card ISO Standard 7816 MAGNETIC STRIPE 0 757 in 19 23 mm T in 8 55 mm i 0 403 in 10 25 mm 0 782 in 19 87 mm ISO 7816 Cards Bi Directional Communications Interfaces USB Built in Ethernet optional Mechanical Specifications Width 26 in 661 mm Depth 10 in 254 mm Height 11 in 279 mm 12 in 305 mm with extended feeder e Weight 20 lbs 9 1 kg Electrical 100 230 Volts AC 10 99 254 V 60 50 Hz 3Hz 47 63 Hz 10 V 1 40A 230
47. y P430i User s Manual 980470 001 Rev A Installation and Setup Loading Cards 2 Remove all wrapping from the card deck 3 Holding the card deck by the sides hold it vertically against a flat surface such as a desktop If the deck is too thick for your hand to hold it comfortably use about half a deck at a time TA 4 Push the stack back and forth to an angle of about 45 from vertical so as to separate all of the cards Note Static charges and edge burrs from the card die cutting process can render individual y 7 cards stuck together with significant adhesion force These cards must be physically separated from each other before inserting into the feeder if not separated feeding or printing problems may occur 5 Restore the card stack to its original squared off condition and place the cards in the input hopper 6 Note that there will be a gap in the card stack with several cards lying flat and the cards above angled upward as shown in the exaggerated drawing below This is normal and ensures proper feeding gt Note Do not try to eliminate the gap by pressing down on the card stack in the input y 7j hopper this can cause misfeeds 980470 001 Rev A P430 User s Manual 19 20 Installation and Setup Card Output Hopper Card Output Hopper The card output hopper is normally extended to receive the printed cards The printer may be operated with the card output hopper in its closed p
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