Polaroid PRINTER User Manual
EAS FOR THE REAL WOR LD
Printer Specifi cations
POLAROID PHOTO ID CARD PRINTERS
Whether you’re just starting an ID card program or looking for advanced card printing
capabilities, Polaroid has an affordable, high-quality printer to meet your needs. Our P3000
Photo ID Card Printer offers speed, value and productivity, while the P4000 Photo ID Card
Printer brings you even more advanced features like dual-sided printing, full networking
capability, and enhanced security functions. Just as important, both printers are fully
integrated to work seamlessly with our full line of ID Card Maker Software solutions. For
high-quality cards printed right every time, choose a Polaroid printer today.
POLA R O I D CO M M E RCI A L SYST E M S
ID
P3000
P4000
POLAROID
P3000
CARD
PRINTER
Standard Features
u Single-sided, edge-to-edge printing
u Full-color or monochrome imaging
u Full-color printing: Up to 120 cards per hour
print speed (YMCKT ribbon)
u Monochrome printing: Up to 500 cards per hour
print speed (K ribbon)
u Input hopper holds 100 .030 in. (.76mm) cards
u Output hopper holds 20 .030 in. (.76mm) cards
u Microsoft® Windows® 2000, XP printer drivers
u Driver printer pooling on Microsoft® Windows® XP and 2000
operating system
u PCID Printer Driver
- User-adjustable image and color controls
- User-defi ned print and topcoat panel blocking region
- Stand-alone printer diagnostics
- Color image preview and color preview sample card, provides
the ability to load a custom bitmap for the color
settings preview
- Online user help via driver and E-guide
- The Windows XP and 2000 operating system driver runs in
user mode and we allow installation on Windows Server
2003 operating system.
u Audio and visual message prompts
u Automatic card feed
u RFID Supplies with enhanced features
- Automatic ribbon identifi cation and validation
- Automatic printer settings and offsets
- Ribbon low warning
u Continuous-user-replaceable cleaning sleeve
u Operator-replaceable print heads
u Easy-to-change ribbon cartridge
u 18-month warranty for printer and print head
TM
Standard Specifi cations
u Print Capabilities
- Edge-to-edge printing
- Continuous-tone, full-color, black-and-white photos
- Alphanumeric text, logos and digitized signatures
- Variety of bar codes (21)
- Background patterns
u Print Resolution
- 300 dots per inch
u Electrical Requirements
- Dual voltage-auto sensing
- 100/120V, 50/60 Hz
- 220/240V, 50/60 Hz
u Communications
- Bi-directional USB
u Plastic Cards Accepted
- Size: 3.375 in. (85.7mm) x 2.125 in. (54.0mm)
- Type: PVC with glossy laminate surface; other core materials
with PVC overlaminates are optional
- Thickness:
.009 in. to .055 in. (.010 in. to .050 in. nominal)
.018 in. to .040 in. (.020 in. to .037 in. nominal)
for magnetic stripe card options
.027 in. to .040 in. (.030 in. to .037 in. nominal)
for contacted smart card options
.027 in. to .040 in. (.030 in. to .050 in. nominal)
for contactless smart card options
u Resident Memory
- 8MB
u Climate Conditions:
- 60 to 95 degrees F (15C to 35C)
- 20% to 80% non-condensing humidity
u Storage Conditions
- 5 to 140 degrees F (-15C to 60C)
- 10% to 90% humidity
u Physical Dimensions
- 16.5 in. L x 7.78 in. W x 9 in. H (419 mm x 198 mm x 229 mm)
- Weighs less than 9 lbs (4 kg) depending on printer
confi guration options
u Shade Count
- 256 shades
Supplies
u Ribbon Kits
- One proprietary print ribbon, one adhesive cleaning sleeve,
and one alcohol cleaning card
u Ribbons Available
- YMCKT (three colors, true black and topcoat) – 250 and
500 images per roll
- K (true black) – 1500 images per roll
- KT (true black with topcoat) – 1000 images per roll
- Additional colors available (red, dark blue, silver, white,
scratch-off gray)
u Cleaning Supplies
- Alcohol cleaning card
- Adhesive cleaning sleeve
- Alcohol cleaning pen
u Storage Conditions
- 32 to 77 degrees F (0C to 25C)
- 40% to 60% humidity
- No direct sunlight
Agency Approvals
u Safety Approvals
- UL
- cUL
u FCC Emissions
- FCC CFR 47, part 15, subparts b and c, class A
u European EMC
- Emissions: EN55022:1998
- Immunity: EN55024:1998
u RTTE
- ETSI 300-330-2
- ETSI 300-489-3:2000
Options
u Magnetic stripe encoding
- IAT
- Dual high- and low-coercivity
- Tracks 1, 2 and 3
u Smart card personalization
u Dual contact/contactless SCM reader
u Contact station
u Magnetic stripe encoding with smart card personalization
u Magnetic stripe and smart card fi eld upgradeability
Standard Features
u Single-or double-sided, edge-to-edge printing
u Full-color or monochrome imaging
u Full-color printing: Up to 180 cards per hour print speed
(YMCKT ribbon); up to 115 cards per hour (YMCKT-KT ribbon)
u Monochrome printing: Up to 700 cards per hour print speed
(K ribbon)
u Input hopper holds 100 .030 in. (.76mm) cards
(200 card hopper optional)
u Output hopper holds 40 .030 in. (.76mm) cards
u Windows® 2000, Windows® XP printer driver
u Driver printer pooling on Microsoft® Windows® 2000
and XP operating systems
u USB cable connection
u PCID Printer Driver
- User-adjustable image and color controls
- User-defi ned print and topcoat panel blocking region
- Stand-alone printer diagnostics
- Color image preview and color preview sample card,
provides the ability to load a custom bitmap for the
color settings preview
- Online user help via driver and E-guide
- The Windows XP and 2000 operating system driver
runs in user mode and we allow installation on
Windows ServerTM 2003 operating system.
u Audio and visual message prompts
u Automatic card feed
u RFID Supplies with enhanced features
- Automatic ribbon identifi cation and validation
- Automatic printer settings and offsets
- Ribbon low warning
u Continuous-user replaceable cleaning sleeve
u Operator-replaceable print heads
u Easy-to-change ribbon cartridge
u 18-month warranty for printer and print head
Standard Specifi cations
u Print Capabilities
- Edge-to-edge printing
- Continuous-tone, full-color, black-and-white photos
- Alphanumeric text, logos and digitized signatures
- Variety of bar codes (21)
- Background patterns
u Print Resolution
- 300 dots per inch
u Electrical Requirements
- Dual voltage-auto sensing
- 100/120V, 50/60 Hz
- 220/240V, 50/60 Hz
u Communications
- Bi-directional USB
u Plastic Cards Accepted
- Size: 3.375 in. (85.7mm) x 2.125 in. (54.0mm)
- Type: PVC with glossy laminate surface; other core
materials with PVC overlaminates are optional
- Thickness: .009 in. to .055 in. (.010 in. to .050 in. nominal)
(can pass through all options) .018 in. to .040 in.
(.020 in. to .037 in. nominal) for magnetic stripe card
options .027 in. to .040 in. (.030 in. to .037 in. nominal)
for contacted smart card options .027 in. to .040 in.
(.030 in. to .050 in. nominal) for contactless
smart card options
u Resident Memory
- 16MB
u Climate Conditions
- 60 to 95 degrees F (15C to 35C)
- 20% to 80% non-condensing humidity
u Storage Conditions
- 5 to 140 degrees F (-15C to 60C)
- 10% to 90% humidity
u Physical Dimensions
- 21.5 in. L x 7.8 in. W x 9.5 in. H (546 mm x 198 mm x 241 mm)
- Weighs less than 11.5 lbs (5.3 kg) depending on printer
confi guration options
u Shade Count
- 256 shades
Supplies
u Ribbon Kits
- One proprietary print ribbon, one adhesive cleaning sleeve,
and one alcohol cleaning card
u Ribbons Available
- YMCKT-KT (three colors, black, topcoat, black-topcoat) –
up to 300 images per roll
- YMCKT (three colors, true black and topcoat) –
250 and 500 images per roll
- K (true black) – 1500 images per roll
- KT (true black with topcoat) – 1000 images per roll
- Additional colors available (red, dark blue, silver, gold,
metallic silver, metallic gold, white, scratch-off gray,
Holographic fl eck metallic)
u Cleaning Supplies
- Alcohol cleaning card
- Adhesive cleaning sleeve
- Alcohol cleaning pen
u Storage Conditions
- 32 to 77 degrees F (0C to 25C)
- 40% to 60% humidity
- No direct sunlight
Agency Approvals
u Safety Approvals
- UL
- cUL
u FCC Emissions
- FCC CFR 47, part 15, subparts b and c, class A
u European EMC
- Emissions: EN55022:1998
- Immunity: EN55024:1998
u RTTE
- ETSI 300-330-2
- ETSI 300-489-3:2000
Options
u Magnetic stripe encoding
- IAT
- Dual high- and low-coercivity
- Tracks 1, 2 and 3
u Smart card personalization
- Dual contact/contactless SCM reader
- HID® PC Prox reader
- HID® iCLASS® reader/writer
- Contact station
u Magnetic stripe encoding with smart card personalization
(except with HID PC Prox reader)
u Magnetic stripe and smart card fi eld upgradeability
u 200 card input hopper
u Lockable input tray
u Printer-to-desk security lock
u Bi-directional direct-connect 10 Base-T Ethernet
with LCD Display
POLAROID
P4000
CARD
PRINTER
ID eas for the real world
POLA R O I D CO M M E RCI A L SYST E M S
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