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    980541-003 Rev . A Zebra ® P630 i / P640 i Card Printer User’s Manual[...]

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    P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual i Foreword This manual contai ns installation and operation informatio n for the Zebra P630 i and P640 i card printers manufactu red by Zebra T echno logies Corporation. Copyright Notice © 2006, ZIH Corp. This document contai ns information proprietar y to Zebra T echnologies Corpora[...]

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    ii P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Foreword Return Materials Authorization Product Disposal Product Disposal Information • Do not disp ose of this pro duc t in unsorted municip al waste. This product is recyclable, and should be r ecycl ed according to your local st andards. For more information, ple ase see our w[...]

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    Foreword Declarat ions of Confor mity 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual iii Declarations of Conformity For a formal certificate, please contact the Compliance Of fice at Zebra’ s Camarillo facility . EUROPE: Norway Only: This pro duct is also designed for IT power system with phase to phase voltage 230V . Earth grou[...]

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    iv P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Foreword Icons Icons Throughout t his manual, di fferent icons hi ghlight importa nt information, as follows: Note • Indicates informa tion that emph asizes or suppleme nts important poin ts of the main text. Import ant • Advises you of information th at is essential to comple[...]

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    Foreword P630i and P640i Prin ter Models 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual v P630 i and P640 i Printer Models The Zebra Product Number tells a story . Mode l numbers include ide ntifiers that specify options using th e following conv entions: Part Number Description P 6 3 0 i - _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ P 6 3 0 is- _ _ _ _ _ [...]

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    vi P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Foreword P630i and P640i Printer Models[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual vii Contents Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Copyright Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i T rademar[...]

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    viii P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Content s Using Partial-Wid th Laminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Inst alling the Laminator Casset te(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Clearing the Laminate Channels .[...]

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    Content s 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual ix V alid host name has not been assigned to the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Color differences may be attributable to the Windows operating system installed . . . 77 6 • T echnical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    x P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Content s[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 1 1 Introduction Thank you for choosi ng the Zebra P630 i or P640 i Card Pri nter . This manu al guides you to effic ient start up and operation of your new Card Printer . The Zebra P630 i and P640 i Card Printers p rovide high spee d, full color du al-sided ca rd printing. A micro-p [...]

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    2 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Introduction Printer Features Printer Features The following figure shows features of the P630 i /P640 i Printer . Card Feeder Control Panel Ribbon Cleaning Cassette Print Head Flip S tation Laminator S tation (P640 i ) Laminator S tation (P630 i ) Magnetic Encoder (Optional) Output[...]

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    Introduction Controls and Indica tors 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 3 Controls and Indicators Control Panel Buttons A limited amoun t of control a nd status information is a vailable at th e Control Pane l on the front of th e printer . Additi onal control fun ctions and statu s information is avai lable via the h[...]

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    4 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Introduction Controls and Indicators If you press and hold the PRINT button for more than two seco nds, the printer will continuousl y reprint the imag e in the buf fer . Stop this action b y pressing the bu tton momentarily whi le printing is i n proces Note that press ing the PRIN[...]

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    Introduction Controls and Indica tors 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 5 Control Panel Indicators Depending on th e condition the y are reporting, the three indicator l ights, READY , M EDIA, and ALARM, can be in one of three st ates: Of f, On (steady), or Flashing. Note • The READY indicator is bi-colored. Its two[...]

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    6 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Introduction Controls and Indicators Rear of Printer The Power Connector , Power Switch, and Interface Connect or(s) are located on the re ar of the printer , as shown below . Ethernet Connector (Optional) Parallel Connector (Optional) USB Connector AC Power Connector Power Switch D[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 7 2 Installation Introduction Installation incl udes setting up the printer , installing the printer driv er in the computer(s) t hat will be sendin g print jobs to the printer , connecting the interface, in stalling the Cleaning Cartridge, loading the car ds, ribbon, and laminate, a [...]

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    8 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 3 . Remove th e items from th e cutouts in the foam bl ock atop th e printer . V erify that the following items are included: Printed Quick-S tart Guide Cleaning Cartridge Output Hopper Ribbon T ake -up S pool Tw o P o w e r C o r d s Car[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 9 St e p 4 . Remove the foam block from the top o f the shipping carton . St e p 5 . Lift the printer from the shipping cart on. St e p 6 . Remove the protective plast ic bag from the printer . St e p 7 . Place the printe r in a locatio n that mee[...]

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    10 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure Remove Shipping T ape St e p 1 . Open the pri nter Main Cover . Loc ate and remove the blue tape that se cures the flip station in position .[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 1 1 Att ach the Output Hopper St e p 1 . The Output Hopp er is positioned o n the right side of the printer to receive the pri nted cards. Install the Output Hopp er by inserting the t ab on the side of the Output Hopp er into the sl ot on the ri [...]

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    12 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure Connecting Power The AC Power is connected and tur ned on so that in the next procedure, Ribbon Installation , when the printer’ s main cover is opened the Prin t Head will raise automati cally . St e p 1 . V erify that th e printer ’ s Pow[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 13 St e p 1 . Open the printe r Main Cover . The printhead wi ll raise for easy ribbon loading. St e p 2 . Remove the ribbon from its packaging. R e move the ta pe that holds the end of the ribbon (save this t ape; it will be used shortly) . St e [...]

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    14 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 4 . Route the Ribbon as show n in the figure below . The Ribbon Supply Spindle is free- wheeling; pull ribbon off it as needed. If the tape removed from the new ribbon in step 2 is undamaged, use it to attach th e end of the ribbon to t[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 15 St e p 5 . Close the prin ter main cover , then press the RIBBON button on the Control Pan el.to initialize the co lor ribbon. If the MEDIA l ight fails to go out, check the ribbon sensor . 1. Pass Ribbon Over the Round Guide Bar 2. Ribbon Goes[...]

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    16 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 6 . Re-open the prin ter cover to insp ect the ribbon path for wrinkles and folds. Corre ct if necessary , then close the cover . If you do not th en hear the ribb on motor advanc ing the ribbon , press the RIB BON button. Inst alling th[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 17 Loading Laminate Note • In this desc ription of lo ading laminate, referen ces to the lower Laminat e Cassette apply only t o the P640 i Printer . The P640 i Printer can apply laminate to both surfaces of the card; the P630 i Printe r only to[...]

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    18 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure Lower Laminate Cassette Latch Plate (P640 i only) Upper La minate Cassette Latch Plate (P630 i and P640 i ) Heater Cores area Hot Surface • If the printer h as been in us e, the Heater Cores area o f the Laminat or may be hot. Import ant •[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 19 St e p 2 . T emp orarily remove the cor responding Transfer Guide to be sure there are no scraps of laminate remaining. If there are any , remove them. Then slide the T ransfer Guide back in unt il it is held in place by the Retaining Cli p. St[...]

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    20 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 4 . If there is an empty laminate core in the Cassette, remove it. Loading the Laminate Cassette(s) uently Important • If you are usi n g partial-widt h laminate in the Lower Cassette of a P640 i Printer , read the following sec tion, [...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 21 . St e p 3 . Pull out an inch or two of laminate past t he lip of the cassette . St e p 4 . Close the cassette by fi rmly pressing the “c lamshell” together . Y ou will hear a click and feel a detent when the halves of the cassette seat tog[...]

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    22 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 7 . Holding th e cassette wi th the whit e roller up a nd pointing t o your left, r otate the c ore counter-clockwise to re el in the laminate . S t op when the end of t he laminate is even with the edge of the lips of the cassette. Usin[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 23 These are shown in the following figure. St e p 1 . Remove the Laminate Edge Guide from i ts “storage location ” on the Lamina tor Frame (it snaps out). St e p 2 . For 1.3 in (33 mm) lami nate for use with magnetic stripe cards, snap the La[...]

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    24 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure Inst alling the Laminator Cassette(s) St e p 1 . Insert the casse tte into its blac k molded pocket, then clos e the ca ssette latch (clockwise for the UPPER, coun terclockwise for the LOWER). Inner Hole- and-Slot Outer Hole- and-Slot Laminate[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 25 St e p 2 . Close the main cover . If there was a lamina te error before you repl aced the cassette, laminate will automati cally feed from the just-loaded cassett e, followed by a cutting action to free a “patch” of laminate onto the tran s[...]

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    26 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 6 . Re-install th e T ransfer Guide with its top e d ge above the laminate cu tter guide. Pu ll back the retai ning spring wh ile re-inserting the guide, then release the spring as you push the guide into position . Press the LAMINA TE b[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 27 St e p 2 . Remove all wrap ping from the card deck. St e p 3 . Holding the card d eck by the sides, hold it vert ically against a flat surface such as a desktop. If the deck is too t hick for your hand to hold it comfortably , use about half a [...]

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    28 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure St e p 6 . Place the C ard W eigh t on top of the c ard stack. St e p 7 . Close the Card Feeder Co ver .[...]

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    Inst allation Inst allation Procedure 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 29 Connecting the Interface The P630 i and P640 i Printers have a USB interface as st andard. As options (must be specifi ed at time of order), the printer can additiona lly ha ve a 10/100T Ethernet port for connection to an Ethernet Network, or a[...]

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    30 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Inst allation Installation Proced ure[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 31 3 Printer Driver Installation Overview Each computer that wi ll use the P630 i or P640 i Printer must have t he Printer Driver i nstalled. A common Printe r Driver serves bo th P630 i and P640 i Prin ters. T o install the Printer Driver , insert the User Documentation, Drivers, and[...]

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    32 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) Inst alling the Printer Driver (USB) Note • T o install the Ethernet driver , see the procedur e starting on pa ge 41. St e p 1 . Connect the printer power and conn ect the USB port on the rear of t he printer to the[...]

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    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 33 St e p 5 . From the Main Menu , click Install Pr inter Driver . The Prin ter Setup window will open.[...]

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    34 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) St e p 6 . If an older P6 30 i or P640 i Printer and Driver is inst alle d on your computer , click on Uninstall Printers and Drivers to remove it. Fo llow the screen promp t s. At the e nd of the uninsta ll process y[...]

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    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 35 St e p 7 . This will bring up th e End User Licen se Agreement. T o proceed with the installatiion , click Accept . St e p 8 . This will bring up the Add Zebra Printer Port window . Select the USB Port , and then cli[...]

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    36 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) St e p 9 . This brings up the Bro wse Printers window , shown below . If your P640 i / P630 i Printer is listed, sel ect (highlight ) it and click OK . If your printer is no t listed, make sure th e printer is powered[...]

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    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 37 St e p 1 2 . This opens the Ad d Printer W izard welcome window . Click Next > . St e p 1 3 . This brings up the Ad d Printer W izard Local or Network Printer window . For a typical USB installati on, select Local[...]

  • Page 50

    38 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) St e p 1 4 . This brings up the Found New Hardware W i zard w elcome window . In general, select Y es, this time only and then click Next > . St e p 1 5 . The next window helps instal l the software driver . Select[...]

  • Page 51

    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 39 St e p 1 7 . When the Wizard finds the Printe r , it may display a window referring to compatibility , as shown below . If so, click Cont inue Anyway .[...]

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    40 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (USB) W ait whil e the W izard installs the softw are. St e p 1 8 . When software in stallation is co mplete, the foll owing window will display . Click Finish . St e p 1 9 . This completes softwa re driver installation. T [...]

  • Page 53

    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printe r Driver (Ethernet) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 41 Inst alling the Printer Driver (Ethernet) Note • T o install the USB driver , see the procedure starting on page 32. Import ant • The Ethernet Networ k must be configu red correctly , with the Printer and t[...]

  • Page 54

    42 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Ethernet) St e p 4 . From the Main Menu , click Install Pr inter Driver . The Prin ter Setup window will open. Click Install an Ethernet Printer and Driver .[...]

  • Page 55

    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printe r Driver (Ethernet) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 43 St e p 5 . This will bring up the End Use r License Agreement. T o proceed with the instal lation, click Accept . St e p 6 . This brings up the Configure Ethernet Port screen. Click the Br owse button.[...]

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    44 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Ethernet) St e p 7 . Any Zebra print ers will be located. Sel ect (highlight ) the desired printe r (for this procedure it i s a P640 i , but the steps would be th e same for a P630 i ) and clic k the OK button. St e p 8 .[...]

  • Page 57

    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printe r Driver (Ethernet) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 45 St e p 9 . This brings up the A dd Printer W i zard. Click Next > . St e p 1 0 . The next screen let s you specify the type of prin ter to set up. Selec t “Local printer attached to the comput er .” “A[...]

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    46 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Ethernet) St e p 11 . The Add Printer W izard / Select a Printer Port screen will now appear . St e p 1 2 . Click on “Use the fo llowing port”; scroll to “ENETxxx (Zebra Et hernet (int er nal))” where “xxx” is [...]

  • Page 59

    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printe r Driver (Ethernet) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 47 Select the Manufacturer (Z ebra T echnologies) and the printer model number; t hen click Next > . St e p 1 3 . This brings up the “Name Y our Printer ” screen. V erify that th e printer name is correc t.[...]

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    48 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Ethernet) St e p 1 4 . Specify whether or no t you want to allow prin ter sharing, then click Next > . St e p 1 5 . Specify if you wish to prin t a test page (n o te that card printe rs consider each card to be a page);[...]

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    Printer Driver Inst al lation Installing the Printe r Driver (Ethernet) 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 49 St e p 1 6 . Click Finish . The followin g screen will appe ar . St e p 1 7 . Click on Continue Anyway . Y ou will see files bei ng copied to the W indows folder . When the file co pying is compl ete, your prin[...]

  • Page 62

    50 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Driver Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Ethernet)[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 51 4 Settings and Adjustments Introduction This section describes settings and adju stments that can be made to the P630 i an d P640 i Printers. Sensors and Interlock Switches These are of several dif ferent types of sensors and interlock switches, but t hey have one thing in common -[...]

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    52 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Sensors and Interlo ck Switches Access Printer Sensor Dat a T o access the Sensor Data screen, sel ect S tart > Printers (or Printers and Faxes). Right click Zebra P630i or Zebra P640i, then select Properties > Device Settings > Control > Adva[...]

  • Page 65

    Settings and Adjustment s Sensors and Interlock Switches 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 53 Ribbon Panel Detect. The current reading of th e color ribbon sens or . Panel Threshold. The cu rrent value of t he detection threshold fo r the color ribbo n. Above this value i s termed “black,” b elow this value is ter[...]

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    54 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Printer Properties Printer Properties T o access the various Printer Properties, select S tart > Printers (or Printers and Faxes). Right click Zebra P630i or Zebra P640i , then select Properties General Printing Preferences Brings up the preferences scr[...]

  • Page 67

    Settings and Adjustment s Printer Properties 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 55 Port s Specifies the compu ter port to which the P630 i or P640 i is connected. This will have been establishe d at the initial installati on of the printer , and will no t normally requ ire attention. An exceptio n to this is if you wis[...]

  • Page 68

    56 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Printer Properties Color Management Color Management settings all ow you to associate color profiles on the printe r based on the type of media bein g used and printer configuration. The Add button allo ws the operator to add additio na l profiles to the [...]

  • Page 69

    Settings and Adjustment s Printer Properties 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 57 Device Settings The Device Settings screen all ows you to access various adjustment and calibration screens. Printer Adjustme nt The following procedures can be performed from the Printer Adjustment screen: 1. Print Station Adjustment 2.[...]

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    58 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Printer Properties Color Calibration The following pr ocedures can be performed from the Col o r Calibration screen: 1. Y ellow a. Gain b. Offset c. Preheat 2. Magenta a. Gain b. Offset c. Preheat 3. Cyan a. Gain b. Offset c. Preheat 4. Black Panel De nsi[...]

  • Page 71

    Settings and Adjustment s Printing Preferences 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 59 Control The followi ng procedures can be performed from the Control screen : 1. Advance the Ribbon 2. Ad vance the lamin ate 3. Run a cle aning cycle 4. Print a te st card 5. Clea r an Error 6. Reprint th e last card and select n umber[...]

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    60 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Printing Preferences Card Setup From the Card Setup sc reen , the operator can adju st the following settings: Image Size Sets the image area for both front an d back of the card (1 inch = 300 pixels). Cards Specifies the type of card loaded in the hopper [...]

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    Settings and Adjustment s Printing Preferences 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 61 Image Adjustment From the Image Adjustment screen, the operator can adjust the brightness and contrast of the im ages printed on the cards. T o access the Image Adjustment screen, select S tart >Settings >Printers and Faxes . Rig[...]

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    62 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Printing Preferences YMC (Color) Printing The printer accepts 24-bit color images, meaning that each of the colors (Y , M and C) is represented by 8 bits per pixel. In Hi gh Quality , the default setting, all 24 bits are processe d. In Low Quality the pri[...]

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    Settings and Adjustment s Printing Preferences 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 63 Black Extraction Black extractio n has to do with the way the printer driver handles th e K (black) panel. It applies only to surfaces of the card on which both YMC (color) and K (black) are to be printed . Equal amounts of Y , M and C[...]

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    64 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Color Calibration Any of the above five elements may be selected for bl ack extraction when the ribbon is set up to apply YMC (col or) and K (bla ck) to the same surface of t h e card. In thi s condition, the driver generates an extracted K image by looki[...]

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    Settings and Adjustment s Flip S tation Routines 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 65 Black Panel Preheat T emperature offset applied across th e entire hea d, specifically for K panel prin ting. A high er value results in better resin transfer on the leading edg e of graphics and text than you wo uld get with a cold [...]

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    66 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Laminator St at ion Adjustments Eject Card Picks up a card, runs it to the flip stat ion, raises it t o the laminato r infeed, then ejects it through the laminator . Like Flip T est 1, but done on ce only , and without flipping. Flip/Pause Picks up a card[...]

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    Settings and Adjustment s Laminator S tation Adjustment s 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 67 Length Adjust (mils) This is the length of the lamin ate “patch”. If th e patch is too long, decrease this number , and vice versa. Horizont al Offset (mils) Adjusts laminat e placement on the card. Heater T emperat ure [...]

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    68 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Settings and Adjustment s Laminator St at ion Adjustments[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 69 5 Troubleshooting Error Messages Most error conditions are identifie d by the prin ter itself, a nd are report ed by the computer as error messages, with correct ive actions list ed. The follow ing are typical computer report ed error messages.[...]

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    70 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A T roubleshooting Indicator L ight S tatus Indicator Light S t atus = LIGHT ON = LIGHT FLASHING READY MEDIA ALARM PRINTER ST A TUS GREEN YELLOW ORANGE RED Preventive Maintenance There is almost no pr eventive main tenance to be performed. Dust and debris should be vacuumed out every[...]

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    T roubleshooting Unusual Noises/Unreported Event s 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 71 Unusual Noises/Unreported Event s Color ribbon runs for longer than 2 or 3 seconds when cover is closed (MEDIA light st ays on) • Color ribbon no t in ribbon sensor . • Both ribbon cores not fully engaged on spindles. • Ribbo[...]

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    72 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A T roubleshooting Unusual Noises/Unreported Event s • Color ribbo n torn, or jamming in termittentl y . Clear jam. Pull o ut more from supply roll and reattach to takeup roll. YMC color p anels stick to card • Printhead runn ing too hot. Can hap pen af ter head replacement if h[...]

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    T roubleshooting Quality Problems 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 73 Laminator spot check Note • Remember , the P640 i Printer includes upp er and lower lamin ators; the P630 i Pr inter has the upper laminator only . • Make sure the transfer roller togg le is in the operating position, poin ting to the right. ?[...]

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    74 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A T roubleshooting Quality Problems • T oothed transport belt wr ong length. Poor color rendering Import ant • Changes in contrast settin gs will not t ake effect until power i s cycled. • Possible source issues - poor quality photos or graphics, card layout a pplication settin[...]

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    T roubleshooting Laminate Prob lems 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 75 Laminate Problems Laminate not centere d on card • V ertic al offset adjust (mech anical adjustm ent). • Horizontal of fset: Pr operties > Device Settings > Pri n ter Adjust ment > Laminate S tation Adjust. Laminate not p arallel wit[...]

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    76 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A T roubleshooting System Related Issues Image missing at top or bottom of car d • Ribbon folded over at edge. Slacken ribbon by pulling more out of supply roll, unfo ld edge then press RIBBON button to re-sync. • Bottom edge and/ or right hand edge of image missin g could be ca[...]

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    T roubleshooting System Related Issues 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 77 A valid static uniq ue IP address must be assigned to the printer . The defaul t setting has DHCP disabled. If you do not sp ecify either , t he printer may incur an extended laten cy while being identified in your networ k. Refer to your oper[...]

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    78 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A T roubleshooting System Related Issues[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 79 6 Technical Specifications P640 i Sp ecifications Card size: ISO CR-80 (2.125" x 3.385"), 30 mil thick Card hopper: 15 0 cards Throughput: 120 cards/hour (YMC on front, K on back) Print system: Single printh ead, with flip station for fro nt and back p rinting. Dye sublim[...]

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    80 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A T echnical Specifications P640i S pecifications Security features: ID/Key (option), a hardwa re l ockout, an ID/Code, and a pri nter-to-PC password lockou t Compliances: FCC Class A, UL/IEC/ EN 60950-1 Power requirement s: 1 10 - 220 V AC, 50 - 60H z, 4 - 2 A Environment: Operati [...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 81 Appendix A Magnetic Encoder Magnetic Card St ripe Encoder This section contains information on the addit ional operations of the P630 i or P640 i Printer with Magnetic Card S tripe Encoder .The magnetic encoder uses hi gh coercivity . ISO St andard Encoding T rack # Field Sep arato[...]

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    82 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-003 Rev . A Magnetic Encoder Magnetic Card S tripe Encoder AAMV A St andard Encoding T rack # Field Sep arator T rack Density V alid Characters # of characters Magnetic Encoder Cleaning Use the standa rd cleaning procedures. This cleans the mo st important pa rts of the printe r; including t h[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 83 Appendix B Smart Card Contact Station Introduction This section contains information on the additional operations of a P630 i or P640 i Printer equipped with th e optional Smart C ard Contact S tation. Smart Cards have a buil t-in microcomputer a nd/or memory chi p , which i s used[...]

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    84 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Smart Card Cont act St ation Laminating Smart Cards Laminating Smart Cards The laminating p atch on the top surface of a sm art card has a rectangular aperture to expose the card’ s electrical contacts. In all other resp ects the laminating process for smart cards is the same as[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 85 Appendix C Printer Security ID/Key The optional ID /Key is a phys ical security key tha t is programmed for each specific P630 i or P640 i printer . It is intended to prevent unaut horized use o f that print er . The ID/Key has a non-alterable memory contai ning a uniqu e 64-bit se[...]

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    86 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Security Printer Paramete rs in the Driver The recovery procedure requires a special comput er file obtainable only from Zebra pr oduct support. This file is downloaded to the printer , following wh ich the replace ment ID/Key is inserted. The printer is then power cycled,[...]

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    Printer Security Printer Parame ters in the Driver 980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 87 St e p 3 . Press and hold the PRINT , RIBBON and LAMINA TE buttons at the same time a s you switch on the power St e p 4 . Release the th ree buttons when you see activit y in the printer . Password Protection Password prot ection [...]

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    88 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Printer Security Printer Paramete rs in the Driver[...]

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    980541-003 Rev . A P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 89 Appendix D Worldwide Sales & Support Sales and Support Locations Zebra T echnologies Card Printer Solutions 1001 Flynn Road Camarillo, CA 93012-87 06 USA Phone: + 1 (8 05) 579 1800 Fax: + 1 (805 ) 579 1808 T oll free in US: (800) 45 2-4056 e-mail: cards@zebra.com Zebra T echnol[...]

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    90 P630 i , P640 i Card Printer User ’s Manual 980541-00 3 Rev . A Worldwide Sales & Support Corporate He adquarters Zebra T echnologies Card Printer Solutio ns, Asia/Pacifique 1 Sims Lane # 06-1 1 387355 Singapore Phone: + 65 84 20 322 Fax: + 65 84 20 514 e-mail: asiasales@zebra. com Corporate Headquarters Zebra T echnologi es Corpo ration 3[...]