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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 Zebra.

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 Technologies Corporation reserves the right to make changes, for the purpose of product improvement, at any time.

Trademarks

ZXP Series 8 is a trademark and Zebra is a registered trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are marks of their respective holders.

Product Disposal

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

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Contents

1 • Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Printer Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Laminator Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Controls, Connectors, and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Zebra Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2 • Installation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing the Card Hoppers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Loading Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Opening the Printer Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the Cleaning Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing the Cleaning Roller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loading the Transfer Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Loading a Print Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Loading the Laminate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Connecting Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting the Printer to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Installing the Windows Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

3 • Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Card Type Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Printing a Test Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Manual Card Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Operator Control Panel (OCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Ethernet Indicators -- Detail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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4 • Printer Settings and Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Printing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

5 • ZXP Series Toolbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

ZXP Series Toolbox Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Print Test Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Advanced Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Print Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

6 • Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Cleaning the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Cleaning the Laminator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Cleaning the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Card Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Cleaning Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

7 • Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

OCP Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

OCP Test Card Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Test Card Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Ethernet Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

8 • Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Standard Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Declarations of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

8.02.11b/g Wireless Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

A • Printer Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

B • Setting Custom Card Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

C • Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

D • Wireless Network Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

E • Magnetic Card Encoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

F • Smart Card Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

G • Packing the Printer for Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

I • Worldwide Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

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Introduction

Description

This manual contains installation, operation, and maintenance information for the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printers manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation.

Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printers use reverse transfer printing technology to create photoquality and over-the-edge images on plastic identification cards. Zebra’s reverse transfer printers provide fast throughput and a range of encoding options for a variety of markets and applications.

This manual describes single-sided and dual-sided ZXP Series 8 Card Printers and dual-sided ZXP Series 8 Card Printers with either a single-sided or dual-sided Laminator.

The single-sided Laminator lays down and seals a laminating film on the top surface of the printed card for added security; the dual-sided Laminator lays down and seals laminating film on both the top and bottom surfaces of the printed card.

References to “the laminator” in this document apply to either the single-sided or the dualsided Laminator.

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Printer Components

The following figure shows components of the Printer. If the Laminator is present, see page 3 for details.

Transfer Film Take-Up

Transfer Film Supply

Printhead

Printer Door (shown open)

Transfer Station Card Slot

Print Ribbon Take-Up

Card Cleaning Roller

Mag Encoder (optional) behind idler cover

Smart Card (optional) under this cover

Reject Bin underneath input feed tray

Print Ribbon Supply behind card cleaning roller

Input Hopper

Card Cleaning Cartridge

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Single Card Feed Slot

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Laminator Components

The following figure shows components of the Laminator.

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Laminator Components

Upper Laminate Cassette Latch (single-sided and dual-sided laminators)

Heater

Output Hopper

Enclosure Lock (optional)

Upper Laminate Cassette (single-sided and dual-sided laminators)

Manual Advance T ool

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Lower Laminate Cassette Latch (dual-sided laminator only)

Lower Laminate Cassette (dual-sided laminator only)

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Controls, Connectors, and Indicators

The printer has an OCP Display and three OCP Buttons on the front and a power connector, power switch, and interface connectors on the rear panel.

OCP Display

OCP Buttons

Power Switch

Power Connector

Security Cable Slot

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DB-9 Connector location for Smart Card Contact Station Option

USB

Connector

Ethernet

Connector

Link/Activity Speed

LED LED

Ethernet

Connector

Icons

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Icons

Throughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows:

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.

Electrostatic Discharge Caution • Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.

Electric Shock Caution • Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.

Hot Surface • 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.

Zebra Supplies

Genuine Zebra supplies meet stringent quality standards and are recommended for optimal printing quality and proper printer performance. The ZXP Series 8 printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours and Zebra True Secure

i Series™ Ribbons, Zebra True Colours i Series Transfer Film,

™ i Series Laminates; see www.zebra.com/supplies for details.

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Installation and Setup

General Information

This section will guide you through the installation and setup of your Card Printer. This consists of the following procedures, which should be performed in the order presented.

• Unpacking the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Installing the Card Hoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Loading Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

• Opening the Printer Door. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Installing the Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

• Installing the Cleaning Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

• Loading the Transfer Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• Loading a Print Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• Loading the Laminate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• Connecting Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

• Connecting the Printer to your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

• Installing the Windows Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

The procedure to be followed for Packing the Printer for Shipment is given at the end of this section.

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Unpacking the Printer

Printer without a Laminator

Step 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.

Step 2. Open the shipping container. Step 3. Remove the packing material and accessories from around the top of the Printer.

Important • Save all the packing material and the shipping carton in case the Printer needs to

be moved or shipped. If the original material is lost or damaged, a replacement Shipping Kit can be ordered from Zebra.

Step 4. Make sure the following items are included with your Printer:

Quick Start Guide CD-ROM with InstallWizard Cleaning Cartridge

USB

Cleaning Roller USB Cable Power Cable

Cleaning Kit Input Hopper Output Hopper

If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. To reorder, refer to Appendix I of this manual.

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Unpacking the Printer

Caution • The Printer weighs approximately 27.5 lbs (12.5 kg).

Step 5. Lift the Printer out of the carton by holding it with both hands.

Step 6. Place the Printer in a location that meets the following requirements:

• A reasonably dust- and dirt-free environment.

• Flat surface at least 27 in (686 mm) x 28 in (711 mm) that can support the weight of the Printer; additional space preferred. Allow a 4-inch clearance, minimum, on all sides.

• Vertical clearance at least 32 in (813 mm).

• Temperature within the range of 59° to 95°F (15° to 35°C).

• Relative Humidity 20 to 80% inclusive, non-condensing.

• AC power accessible.

Step 7. Remove the protective plastic bag from the Printer.

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Unpacking the Printer

Printer with a Laminator

Step 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.

Step 2. Open the shipping container. Step 3. Remove the packing material and accessories from around the top of the Printer.

Important • Save all the packing material and the shipping carton in case the Printer needs to

be moved or shipped. If the original material is lost or damaged, a replacement Shipping Kit can be ordered from Zebra.

Step 4. Make sure the following items are included with the Printer:

Quick Start Guide CD-ROM with InstallWizard Cleaning Cartridge

USB

Cleaning Roller USB Cable Power Cable

Singleand Dualsided

Dualsided only

Laminate Cassette(s) Input Hopper Output Hopper

If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. To reorder, refer to Appendix I of this manual.

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Unpacking the Printer

Caution • The Printer weighs approximately 44 lbs (20 kg); use two people to lift it out of the shipping carton.

Step 5. With two people holding the carrying strap (colored blue, green, and red for clarity),

carefully lift the Printer out of the recess in the lower foam insert.

Step 6. Place the Printer in a location that meets the following requirements:

• A reasonably dust- and dirt-free environment.

• Flat surface at least 38 in (965 mm) wide x 28 in (711 mm) deep that can

• Vertical clearance at least 32 in (813 mm).

• Temperature within the range of 59° to 95°F (15° to 35°C).

• Relative Humidity 20 to 80% inclusive, non-condensing.

• AC power accessible.

Remove the protective plastic bag from the Printer.

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support the weight of the Printer; additional space preferred. Allow a 4-inch clearance, minimum, on all sides.

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Installing the Card Hoppers

Input Hopper

The Input Hopper is positioned on the right side of the Printer and holds the cards to be printed.

Step 1. Install the Input Hopper by sliding the hopper into the receptacle on the right side

of the Printer.

Step 2. Ensure that the Input Hopper locks securely in place.

Input

Hopper

Output

Hopper

Output Hopper

The Output Hopper is positioned on the left side of the Printer (or the left side of the Laminator if the printer includes a Laminator as shown above) and receives the printed cards.

Step 1. Install the Output Hopper by inserting the four tabs on the right side of the hopper

Step 2. Ensure that the Output Hopper locks securely in place.

into the four slots on the left side of the Printer or Laminator.

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Loading Cards

Caution • 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.

Step 1. Remove the wrapping from the card deck. Step 2. Holding the card deck by the sides (do not touch the print surfaces), hold it

2: Installation and Setup

Loading Cards

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.

Step 3. Push the stack back and forth to an angle of about 45

all of the cards.

Note • Static charges and edge burrs from the card die-cutting process can render individual

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.

Step 4. Restore the card stack to its original squared-off condition. Step 5. Open the Input Hopper Door.

° from vertical, so as to separate

Step 6. Place the cards in the Input Hopper in the orientation as shown (smartcard contacts, if

present, up and toward the body of the printer; mag stripe, if present, down and to the rear). Ensure that the cards are seated flat on the bottom of the hopper.

Step 7. Close the Input Hopper Door.

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Opening the Printer Door

Step 1. Press the Door Release button on the top of the Printer.

Step 2. Observe that the Door releases and pops up approximately half an inch. Step 3. Grasp the Door at the bottom front. Step 4. Lift the Door to its upright position. It will remain in that position.

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Installing the Cleaning Cartridge

The Cleaning Cartridge cleans the cards entering the Printer from the Input Hopper. The Cleaning Cartridge consists of a Cartridge Frame and an Adhesive Roller, which are packed together.

Step 1. Remove the Cartridge Frame and the Adhesive Roller from their packaging. Step 2. Insert the Adhesive Roller into the Cartridge Frame. T o avoid contamination, always

hold the frame and the roller by the ends.

Step 3. Peel the protective wrapper from the Adhesive Roller. Step 4. Open the Printer Door by pressing the Door Release button on the top of the Printer. Step 5. Locate the area where the Cleaning Cartridge will be installed (adjacent to the Input

Hopper); circled below.

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Installing the Cleaning Cartridge

Step 6. Hold the Cleaning Cartridge by the extended handle. Step 7. With the cartridge at about a 30

cartridge into the slot, until the cartridge seats against the back wall.

Step 8. Press the front of the cartridge down until it seats all the way down and latches with

an audible click.

Step 9. Close the Printer’s Door.

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° angle (pointing downward), insert the lip of the

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Installing the Cleaning Roller

The Cleaning Roller cleans the cards entering the Printer from either the Input Hopper or the Single-Feed Input.

Step 1. Remove the Cleaning Roller from its packaging. To avoid contamination, always

hold the roller by the ends.

Step 2. Peel the protective wrapper from the Cleaning Roller. Step 3. Open the Printer Door by pressing the Door Release button on the top of the Printer. Step 4. Locate the area where the Cleaning Roller will be installed; circled below.

Step 5. Hold the Cleaning Roller by the ends. Step 6. Position the ends of the Cleaning Roller in the slots. Step 7. Push down until the roller fully seats and latches. Step 8. Close the Printer’s Door.

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Loading the Transfer Film

The ZXP Series 8 Card Printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours® i Series™ Transfer Film for near photographic print resolution and over-the-edge printing.

Step 1. Locate the transfer film supply spindles and the transfer film take-up spindles. Note

that the Flanges and Spindles are color coded (white-to-white, green-to-green).

Take-up Spindle

GRAY

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Take-up Spool

WHITE

Flange

Take-up Spindle

WHITE

Supply Spindle

GREEN

Flange

Supply Spool

GREEN

Supply Spindle

GRAY

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Loading the Transfer Film

Step 2. Unroll about 1 foot (30 cm) from the full roll of transfer film on the supply spool; and

wind it, 2 wraps, onto the empty take-up spool.

Step 3. Load transfer film supply spool onto the supply spindles, green flange side to

the left.

Step 4. Load the empty take-up spool onto the take-up spindles, white flange side to

the right. Step 5. Make sure the spring-loaded spindles on the right seat into the spools. Step 6. Make sure the transfer film comes off the bottom of the supply spool and feeds to the

bottom of the take-up spool. Step 7. The figure below shows the proper installation of the transfer film.

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Loading a Print Ribbon

The ZXP Series 8 Card Printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours® i Series™ Ribbons in order to achieve rich, vibrant, image production over the full-color spectrum.

Step 1. Locate the print ribbon supply spindles and the print ribbon take-up spindles. Note

that the Flanges and Spindles are color coded (blue-to-blue, purple-to-purple).

Take-up Spindle

GRAY

Take-up Spool

BLUE

Flange

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Take-up Spindle

BLUE

Supply Spindle

PURPLE

Flange

Supply Spool

Supply Spindle

GRAY

PURPLE

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Loading a Print Ribbon

Step 2. Load the print ribbon supply spool onto the supply spindles, purple flange side to

the left. Step 3. Load the empty take-up spool onto the take-up spindle, blue flange side to the right. Step 4. Make sure the spring-loaded spindles on the left seat into the spools. Step 5. Make sure the print ribbon comes off the bottom of the supply spool and feeds to the

bottom of the take-up spool. Step 6. The figure below shows the proper installation of the print ribbon.

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Loading the Laminate

Opening the Laminator Door

Step 1. Grasp the Door at the bottom front.

2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 2. Lift the Door to its upright position. It will remain in that position. Note that the

Lower Laminate Cassette is only present on the dual-sided laminator.

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Loading the Laminate

Removing the Laminate Cassette(s)

Step 1. Rotate the locking lever maximum in the direction indicated in the figure below.

Step 2. Rotate the cassette to the mechanical stop in the direction indicated below.

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 3. Remove the cassette(s) by pulling each cassette straight out from its spindle.

Step 4. Open the cassette(s), like a clam shell, by separating its two halves. Grasp the two

halves firmly with your fingers, then pull it apart. Do NOT use tools. (Upper

Laminate Cassette shown.)

Step 5. If there is an empty laminate core in the cassette, remove it.

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Loading the Laminate Cassette(s)

Step 1. Remove a new roll of laminate from its packaging. There are two different laminate

rolls, one for the Upper Cassette (Blue) and one for the Lower Cassette (Yellow).

Important • The geared flange on the laminate spool is removable, but do not remove it. If it

does come off, snap it back onto the end of the spool.

Step 2. Place the roll of laminate in the Upper Laminate Cassette (present on both the

single-sided laminator and dual-sided laminator). Note the orientation of the laminate

spool with respect to the laminate cassette as shown in the figure below.

Step 3. Pull out an inch or two of laminate past the lip of the cassette. Step 4. Close the cassette by firmly pressing the “clamshell” together. You will hear a click

and feel a detent when the halves of the cassette seat together. Step 5. Remove a second new roll of laminate from its packaging (for dual-sided

laminator only). Step 6. Place the roll of laminate in the Lower Laminate Cassette (present on the dual-

sided laminator only). Note the orientation of the laminate spool with respect to the

laminate cassette as shown in the figure below.

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 7. Pull out an inch or two of laminate past the lip of the cassette. Step 8. Close the cassette by firmly pressing the “clamshell” together. You will hear a click

and feel a detent when the halves of the cassette seat together. Step 9. Cut the laminate square (as close to perpendicular as possible) with scissors. Hold the

scissors in one hand. Hold the cassette with the other hand. Press the laminate firmly

against the white roller thereby keeping the laminate from moving while cutting.

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 10. Rotate the core to adjust the laminate overhang. Stop when the end of the laminate is

just beyond the lip of the cassette, as shown below.

Important • Check for laminate overhang any time the locking lever is pressed or the

cassette is removed.

0 - 0.5 mm 0 - 1/32"

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Installing the Laminate Cassette(s)

Step 1. Slide the cassette onto the spindle.

2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 2. Ensure the cassette is fully seated on the spindle. Gently press the cassette until it is

flush against the laminator frame.

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 3. Rotate each cassette (in the direction indicated in the figure below) until it stops.

Step 4. Observe the locking lever snap into place.

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Laminating Contact Smart Cards

The laminate for the top surface of a contact smart card has a repeating pattern of an index hole and a rectangular cutout to expose the card’s electrical contacts.

electrical contacts

rectangular cutout

index hole

2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 1. Remove the Upper Laminate Cassette; see Page 22. Step 2. Open the cassette, and remove the laminate if present. Step 3. Load the smart card laminate into the cassette; see Page 24. Step 4. Cut the laminate, splitting the index hole as shown.

Cut the laminate, splitting the index hole

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2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 5. Rotate the core to adjust the laminate overhang. Stop when the end of the laminate

(not the edge of the index hole) is even with the edge of the lips of the cassette.

Step 6. Install the cassette.

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Using Partial-Width Laminate

Note • Since partial-width laminates are only used for the back (i.e., lower) surface of the

card, this section only applies to the dual-sided laminator.

Laminates come in three widths: “Full-Width” laminate is 2 in (51 mm) wide. The full-width laminate is used on the front (i.e.,

upper) or back (i.e., lower) surface of the card. “Partial-Width” laminate is available in two widths:

• 1.66 in (42 mm) wide laminate is used for cards with a writable signature panel

• 1.33 in (33 mm) wide laminate is used for cards with a magnetic stripe

For either partial-width laminate, a collar on the spool keeps the laminate positioned correctly.

2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

2“

1.66“

1.3”

Full-Width

BACK OF CARD

Signature Panel

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Magnetic Stripe

2: Installation and Setup

Loading the Laminate

Step 1. Remove the Lower Laminate Cassette; see Page 22. Step 2. Open the cassette, and remove the laminate if present. Step 3. Load the partial-width laminate into the cassette. Note that the collar on the laminate

spool is on the end opposite the geared flange.

Collar

Step 4. Trim the partial-width laminate. Step 5. Rotate the core to adjust the laminate overhang. Stop when the end of the laminate is

even with the edge of the lips of the cassette. Step 6. Install the cassette; see Page 27.

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Connecting Power

Electric Shock Caution • Limit AC power supplied to the Printer to 100 – 230 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 and 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.

The Printer’s power supply is an internal unit that can only be serviced or replaced by trained and authorized personnel.

2: Installation and Setup

Connecting Power

✓

Step 1. Place the Printer’s power switch in the OFF ( ) position. Step 2. Depending on your local AC voltage, plug the appropriate power cord into the

Printer’s power connector and a grounded AC power source connection.

DO NOT SWITCH THE PRINTER ON.

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2: Installation and Setup

Connecting the Printer to your Computer

Important • Use either the USB connection or the Ethernet connection but not both at the

same time.

USB Connection

Step 1. Connect the USB cable to the printer and the computer. Step 2. Ensure that the printer’s power switch in the OFF ( ) position.

USB

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Ethernet Connection

Step 1. Connect the Ethernet Port on the rear of the printer to an Ethernet Network Port. Step 2. Turn the printer’s power switch to the ON ( ) position.

2: Installation and Setup

Connecting the Printer to your Computer

10 /100base- T

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10/100base-T

2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Installing the USB Printer Driver

Note • To install the Ethernet driver, see Page 42.

Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power OFF (O). Step 2. Connect the USB port on the rear of the printer to the computer’s USB port. Step 3. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch is in the OFF (O) position. Step 4. Insert the User Documentation and Drivers CD into the CD drive of the host

computer. The Main Menu will open. Step 5. From the Main Menu, click Install Zebra Printer Driver. Step 6. If an older Printer and Driver is installed on your computer, the Welcome window

will be displayed; otherwise go to Step 8.

Step 7. In the Welcome window, choose the maintenance operation to be performed:

a. Select Modify to upgrade the older printer driver, click the Next button, and

b. Select Remove to remove the older printer driver, click the Next button, and

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follow the screen prompts. When the Maintenance Complete window appears, click the Finish button. The upgrade is complete.

follow the screen prompts. At the end of the uninstall process, you will be asked to re-boot your computer. Re-boot, and start over with Step 5.

2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 8. The InstallShield Wizard window will open. To proceed with the installation, click

the Next button.

Step 9. Select Install USB printer drivers, and click the Next button.

Step 10. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch in the OFF ( ) position; and then click the

OK button.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 11. This will bring up the License Agreement window. To proceed with the installation,

select the I accept the terms of the license agreement option, and then click the

Next button.

Step 12. This will bring up the Customer Information window. Enter User Name and

Company Name; and then click the Next button.

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Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 13. This will bring up the Choose Destination Location window.

• To accept the default destination location where setup will install the files, click

the Next button.

- or -

• Select a folder where setup will install the files, and click the Next button.

Step 14. This will bring up the Ready to Install the Program window. T o continue, click the

Install button.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 15. Observe the Setup Status window.

Step 16. The Congratulations window will appear.

Step 17. At this point, turn on your printer; and then click the Next button. The Windows

New Hardware Found wizard will find the printer.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 18. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, select the Yes, I want to

restart my computer now radio button; and click the Finish button.

Step 19. This completes USB driver installation. Step 20. To use the Printer, you would select it just like you would any other printer

connected to a Windows system.

Note • You may need to change the card setup (card type, orientation, etc.), encoding, and/or

black panel settings via the Printer Driver; Printing Preferences on page 78.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Installing the Ethernet (Wired and Wireless) Printer Driver

Note • To install the USB driver, see Page 36.

Important • The Ethernet Network must be configured correctly, with the Printer and the

host computer on the same subnet. If you are not sure how to verify this or change the configuration, consult someone knowledgeable on Ethernet Networks.

Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power ON ( ). Step 2. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer to the Ethernet network

connection or directly to the computer’s Ethernet port.

Step 3. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch in the ON ( ) position. Step 4. Insert the User Documentation and Drivers CD into the CD drive of the host

computer. The Main Menu will open. Step 5. From the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver. Step 6. If an older Printer and Driver is installed on your computer, the Welcome window

will be displayed; otherwise go to Step 8.

Step 7. In the Welcome window, choose the maintenance operation to be performed:

a. Select Modify to upgrade the older printer driver, click the Next button, and

b. Select Remove to remove the older printer driver, click the Next button, and

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follow the screen prompts. When the Maintenance Complete window appears, click the Finish button. The upgrade is complete.

follow the screen prompts. At the end of the uninstall process, you will be asked to re-boot your computer. Re-boot, and start over with Step 5.

2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 8. The InstallShield Wizard window will open. To proceed with the installation, click

the Next button.

Step 9. Select Install Ethernet printer drivers, and click the Next button.

Step 10. Ensure that you have powered ON ( ) the network printer and it is reachable from

the PC; and then click the OK button.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 11. This will bring up the License Agreement window. To proceed with the installation,

select the I accept the terms of the license agreement option, and then click the

Next button.

Step 12. This will bring up the Customer Information window. Enter your name and the

name of the company for which you work; and then click the Next button.

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Step 13. Identify the printer:

• Setup will search for the Ethernet printers in the network and display the

available printers. Select the desired printer, and then click the Next button.

- or -

• Enter the Printer IP Address directly (example circled below), and click the

Next button.

2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 14. Enter the location of the printer, and add any applicable comments; and then click the

Next button.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 15. This will bring up the Choose Destination Location window.

• To accept the default destination location where setup will install the files, click

the Next button.

- or -

• Click the Change button, select a folder where setup will install the files, and click the Next button.

Step 16. This will bring up the Ready to Install the Program window. T o continue, click the

Install button.

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2: Installation and Setup

Installing the Windows Printer Driver

Step 17. Observe the Setup Status window.

Step 18. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, click the Finish button.

Step 19. This completes Ethernet driver installation. Step 20. To use the Printer, you would select it just like you would any other printer

connected to the Ethernet.

Note • You may need to change the card setup (card type, orientation, etc.), encoding, and/or

black panel settings via the Printer Driver; Printing Preferences on page 78.

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Introduction

Printing with the Card Printer is similar to printing with any other printer in a Windows environment.

Operation

• The Printer Driver Software is installed on your computer (see Section 2).

• The Printer is connected to the power source and the computer (see Section 2).

• The 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).

• Set the Card Type.

• Print a Test Card.

• Card printing is directed by the appropriate application software program.

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3: Operation

Card Type Selection

The Card Setup tab allows you to specify the card type in use. Based on your selection, the printer automatically adjusts various printer properties for optimum print quality.

1. To access the Card Setup Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the

Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup.

If your card type is not listed in the drop-down menu, select Custom; and fill out the Card Specifications pop-up screen; see Card Setup Tab on page 79 and Appendix B for details. For help setting the custom card specifications for your card type, contact the Zebra Card Testing Service at:

Phone: 866-569-9086 (Toll Free) Email: cardtestingservice@zebra.com

2. Make the appropriate Card Type selection from the dropdown menu (circled above).

3. Click on the Apply button, and then click on the OK button.

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Printing a Test Card

To print a test card:

1. Select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer

listing; and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup.

3: Operation

Printing a Test Card

2. Click on the Test Print button (circled above) to print the test card; see sample test

below. The printer may need to warm up to operating temperature before printing.

Test Card - Front Test Card - Back

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3: Operation

Manual Card Feed

A Manual Feed Slot is available for feeding single cards. Note that this option works with cards in the Input Hopper.

Access the Card Setup Tab: Select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup.

1. From the Card source dropdown menu, select Single card feed slot (circled above).

2. Click on the Apply button, and then click on the OK button.

3. For demonstration purposes, click on the Test Print button. Note that the Printer may

need to warm up to operating temperature before printing.

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3: Operation

Manual Card Feed

4. Insert a single card into the slot in the correct orientation. Do not feed more than one card

at a time.

Caution • 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.

✔

5. The printer will feed in the card and start printing.

6. Once the printing job is complete, the card is ejected from the printer into the

Output Hopper.

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3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

The printer is equipped with an OCP Display and three OCP Buttons which give access to the printer menus.

ZXP Series 8

Messages

Your printer is equipped with an OCP Display to provide printer status information. The readout is controlled by three OCP Buttons directly below the OCP Display. The messages displayed fall into three categories:

READY

INFO CANCELMENU

• Press the

• Operational, see Page 55.

MENU button, to access the Main Menu. INFO button, to access and view the Printer Settings Menu. CANCEL button, to cancel the current print job in the printer.

Message

Button Functions

Buttons

• Warning, see Page 56.

• Error, see Page 56.

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Operational

Operational Messages are displayed during the Printer’s normal operation.

MESSAGE DESCRIPTION

ALARM An error message needs to be cleared before normal operations

CANCELING The Cancel button was pressed, and the current operation is

CONFIG DATA Configuration data is being transferred from the computer to

CONT ACT OPERATION Contact Smart Card is being encoded; i.e., the card is in position

CONTACTLESS OPERATION Contactless Smart Card is being encoded; i.e., the card is in

COOLING Ready to accept a print job, rollers cooling; e.g., when switching

COOLING PRINT JOB WAITING

COOLING PRINTHEAD TEMPERA TURE

COOLING WAITING TO LAMINATE

DIAGNOSTIC Diagnostic testing in progress.

3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

can resume.

being terminated.

the printer.

and data is being transferred.

position and data is being transferred.

from 2-sided printing to 1-sided printing. Print job received, cooling rollers to temperature.

Cooling printhead to temperature.

Ready to accept a print job, laminator cooling; e.g., when switching from 2-sided laminating to 1-sided laminating.

JOB DATA Data is being transferred from the computer to the printer.

LAMINATING Print job received, laminating in process.

MAG OPERATION A Magnetic Stripe Card is being encoded; i.e., card is in position

and data is being transferred.

MANUALLY INSERT CARD FROM FRONT

OFFLINE Status toggled (offline/online) via the

PRINTING Print job received, printing in process.

READY Ready and at temperature.

STANDBY Printer is in “sleep” mode; i.e., power save mode.

WAIT INITIALIZING

WARMING Ready to accept a print job, rollers heating; e.g., at startup or

WARMING PRINT JOB WAITING

WARMING WAITING TO LAMINATE

WARMING PRINTHEAD TEMPERA TURE

WARNING Indicates that additional OCP instructions need to be performed;

Waiting for manual card feed (this function is set via the Card

Setup Tab on page 79).

OCP Advanced

Settings Menu.

Performing a self test on startup.

when switching from 1-sided printing to 2-sided printing. Print job received, warming rollers to temperature.

Ready to accept a print job, laminator warming; e.g., when switching from 1-sided laminating to 2-sided laminating.

Warming printhead to temperature.

e.g.,

PRINT RIBBON LOW, etc.

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Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Warning Messages

Warnings alert the operator to action that should be taken; the printer will generally continue operation.

WARNING (Printer will still operate)

BOTH LAMINATES LOW Indicates that the Top Laminate cassette

BOTTOM LAMINATE LOW Indicates that the Bottom Laminate cassette is low; see Loading

CLEAN FEEDER Indicates that the Feeder needs cleaning.

CLEAN FRONT CARD PATH Indicates that the Front Card Path (Y-Drive Rollers) needs

CLEAN LAM CARD PATH Indicates that the Laminator Card Path needs cleaning; see

CLEAN LAM MED ROLLERS Indicates that the Laminator Media Feed Rollers need cleaning;

CLEAN LAM OVEN Indicates that the Laminator Transfer Path (Heated Rollers)

CLEAN SIDE CARD PATH Indicates that the Side Card Path (X-Drive Rollers) needs

CLEAN TRANSFER PATH Indicates that the Transfer Path (Heated Rollers) needs

PRINT RIBBON LOW Indicates that the Print Ribbon spool is low; see Loading a Print

TOP LAMINATE LOW Indicates that the Top Laminate cassette is low; see Loading

TRANSFER FILM LOW Indicates that the Transfer Film spool is low; see Loading the

DESCRIPTION

and the Bottom

Laminate cassette are low.

the Laminate, Section 2.

cleaning; see Cleaning the Printer, Section 6.

Cleaning the Laminator, Section 6.

see Cleaning the Laminator, Section 6.

needs cleaning; see Cleaning the Laminator, Section 6.

cleaning; see Cleaning the Printer, Section 6.

Ribbon, Section 2.

the Laminate, Section 2.

Transfer Film, Section 2.

Error Messages

Errors are displayed when a situation causes the printer to stop operating. Depending on the cause of the error message, restarting the printer or clearing the displayed error may return the printer to operational status; or the printer may require troubleshooting and repair.

Refer to Section 7, Troubleshooting, for a list of the error messages, possible causes, and possible solutions.

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Printer Menu Information

Info Menu

INFO Button

(Operating Mode Display)

3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

PRINTER INFO

NETWORK INFO

RIBBON INFO

FILM INFO

PRINTHEAD USAGE

CONFIGURATION INFO

TEMPERATURE INFO

CAL LUT INFO Displays Look-Up Table info for LUT1 and LUT2.

WIRELESS INFO

WIRELESS STATISTICS

Displays MCB FW Ver, HCB FW Ver, MAB FW Ver, MSN (Machine Serial Number), and PH S/N (Printhead Serial Number).

Displays DHCP, IP, Mask, GW, and MAC.

Displays Type, # Images, and % Remaining.

Displays Card Count and Printhead Lines.

Displays Card Count.REJECT BIN

Displays RAM, Single or Dual Sided, and Options Installed: Mag, Encoder, Laminator.

Displays Settings: Top and Bottom temperature; and Current Temperature: Top and Bottom.

Displays Settings: SSID, Channel Noise Floor, WEP, DHCP, IP, Mask, GW, and MAC. Only applies to Printers with the Wireless option installed.

Displays RX Bytes, Discards, TX Bytes, Discards, Errors; TX Success, TX Retry, RX Success, RX Duplicate, and RTS Success. Only applies to Printers with the Wireless option installed.

LAMINATOR INFO * Displays LCB, MAB, LSN, Top installed (yes/no), Bottom installed (yes/no).

TOP LAMINATE INFO * Displays P/N, Type, # Images, and % Remaining.

BTM LAMINATE INFO * Displays Type, # Images, and % Remaining.

LAM TEMPERATURE INFO * Displays Settings: Top and Bottom temperature; and Current: Top and Bottom temperature.

LAMINATOR ODOMETER * Displays Unit on (# days), Top on (# days), Bottom on (# days), # Laminated, # Processed.

* Only applies to Printers with a Laminator.

PREV NEXT EXIT

Info Menu

• Press the PREV button to move up the menu list

• Press the

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NEXT button to move down the menu list EXIT button to return to the Operating Mode Display

3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Main Menu

MENU Button

(Operating Mode Display)

RETURN

PRINT TEST CARDS

NETWORK SETTINGS

ADVANCED SETTINGS

WIRELESS SETTINGS

Main Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

See Print Test Cards Menu on page 59.

Network Settings Menu on page 60.

See Advanced Settings Menu on page 61.

See Wireless Settings Menu on page 63.

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

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Print Test Cards Menu

Main Menu

RETURN

3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

COUNT

SIDES

CARD TYPE

MID GRAY

GRID ON GRAY

MAG ENCODE ONLY 5

Print Test Cards Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

Sets the number of Test Cards to be printed (1, 5, 10, ..., 100)

Selects single-sided or double-sided card printing

Selects the type of card; e.g., Custom, PVC, PET, PETG, etc.

Selects Test Card to be printed; see OCP Test Card Images on page 151.

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

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Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Network Settings Menu

Main Menu

RETURN WITHOUT SAVE

SAVE SETTINGS

DHCP MODE

SET IP ADDRESS

SET SUBNET MASK

SET DEFAULT GATEWAY

Network Settings Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

Enable or disable the DHCP Mode.

Change the IP Address.

Change the Subnet Mask.

Change the GW (Gateway).

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

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Advanced Settings Menu

Main Menu

RETURN

3: Operation

Operator Control Panel (OCP)

SELECT LANGUAGE

FLUSH PRINT QUEUE

PRINTER ONLINE

CLEAN PRINTER

SET SLEEP TIMER

SET SCREEN CONTRAST

CLEAR REJECT BIN

SET WARMUP DELAY

Advanced Settings Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

Displays current language, sets language option (English, French, Spanish, German, Brazilian Portuguese, or Italian)

Deletes all pending print jobs in the printer

Toggles printer Online / Offline

See Clean Printer Menu on page 62

Sets sleep timer function value

Adjusts the OCP display contrast

Resets the reject bin count to zero

Sets the warmup delay (0 - 15 minutes)

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

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Operator Control Panel (OCP)

Clean Printer Menu

Advanced Settings Menu

RETURN

CLEAN SIDE CARD PATH

CLEAN FRONT CARD PATH

CLEAN HEATER ROLLERS

CLEAN LAM CARD PATH *

CLEAN MED LAM ROLLERS *

CLEAN LAM OVEN *

* Only applies to Printers with a Laminator.

Clean Printer Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

Refer to Section 6, Cleaning, for detailed cleaning instructions

Use the X Roller Cleaning Card, and step through the cleaning process

Use the Y Roller Cleaning Card, and step through the cleaning process

Use the Hot Roller Cleaning Card, and step through the cleaning process

Use the Laminator Cleaning Card, and step through the cleaning process

Use the Cleaning Swab, and step through the cleaning process

Use the Laminator Hot Roller Cleaning Card (with adhesive), and step through the cleaning process

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

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Wireless Settings Menu

Main Menu

RETURN WITHOUT SAVE

SAVE SETTINGS

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Operator Control Panel (OCP)

RADIO CONTROL

SETUP WIZARD

DHCP MODE

SET IP ADDRESS

SET SUBNET MASK

SET DEFAULT GATEWAY

SET DEFAULTS

Network Settings Menu

UP DOWN SELECT

Enable or disable the Radio.

Connect your wireless printer to a wireless network via the Wireless Setup Wizard.

Enable or disable the DHCP.

Set the IP Address.

Set the Subnet Mask.

Set the default Gateway (GW).

Set the Defaults.

• Press the UP button to move up the menu list

• Press the

DOWN button to move down the menu list SELECT button to select the item from the list

To configure the printer for wireless printing, refer to the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer

Wireless Reference Manual, P/N P1035089-001 or Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer Service Manual, P/N 1013376.

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Ethernet Indicators -- Detail

Ethernet

Connector

Link/Activity Indicator (Green)

Off No link (disconnected) On Network link has been established Blinking Network activity has been detected

Speed Indicator (Orange)

Off No link (disconnected) 1 Blink The LED blinks once (one blink, pause, one blink, etc.) when a

10Base link has been established.

2 Blinks The LED blinks twice (two blinks, pause, two blinks, etc.) when

a 100Base link has been established.

Link/Activity Speed

LED LED

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Introduction

This section describes settings and adjustments that can be made to your Windows ZXP Series 8 Printer Driver. This consists of two major topics:

Printer Settings and

Adjustments

• Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

• Printing Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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Printer Properties

Printer Properties can be used to view the printer firmware/driver/hardware configuration and installed media, to access advanced settings via the ZXP Toolbox, and to set features such as security, ports, and color management.

To access the Card Printer Properties, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, then select Properties.

• General Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

• Sharing Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

• Ports Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

• Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

• Color Management Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

• Security Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

• Device Information Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

The OK button applies and saves the settings. The Cancel button exits Printing Properties. Changes made are abandoned. The Apply button applies, but does not save, the settings. The Help button enables you to view a corresponding page of help information.

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General Tab

The General tab shows the selected printer and lists the features of the printer. To access the General tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP

Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > General.

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• Location - Lets you specify where the printer is located.

• Comment - Lets you specify general information about the printer, such as the type of print device and who is responsible for it. Once set, these fields can be displayed by applications.

• Model - Specifies the name of the printer driver installed.

- Features - Specifies whether various options are available on the printer.

The Printing Preferences button takes you to Printing Preferences used to set selected configuration parameters; see Printing Preferences on page 78.

The Print Test Page button sends the standard Windows test page to the printer.

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Sharing Tab

On the Sharing tab (Sharing Property Page), you can choose to share the printer over the network and install additional drivers to accommodate different operating systems.

To access the Sharing tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP

Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > Sharing. Click on the Change Sharing Options button to enable this tab.

Printer sharing tasks that you can perform include:

• To share a printer, select the Share this printer radio button; and specify a name for the shared resource. Click OK when you are finished.

• To change the shared name, simply enter a new name in the Share name field; and click OK.

• To quit sharing a printer, deselect the Share this printer radio button. Click OK when you are finished.

Drivers: If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows, you may want to install additional drivers, so that the users do not have to find the print driver when they connect to the shared printer. Click on the Additional Drivers button.

For Printer Sharing Configurations and Advanced Sharing Settings, refer to Appendix C for details.

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Ports Tab

Use the Ports tab to specify the computer port to which the printer is connected. This will have been established at the initial installation of the printer.

To access the Ports tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > Ports.

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An exception to this is if you wish to use printer pooling, the ability to distribute print jobs to

multiple printers. To enable printer pooling, select the Enable printer pooling checkbox, then check the

additional ports boxes. Each port should have a single Zebra printer installed on it. All the pooled printers must be identical models with the same configuration (e.g., all with YMC front, K back); and each must have its own printer driver installed.

Now, when you print to the “main printer” (that is, whichever printer you right-clicked in Devices and Printers to get to this screen), this printer will get print jobs until it has buffered as many jobs as it can take. The remaining jobs will then “spill over” to other printers until all printers in the pool are busy.

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Advanced Tab

The Advanced tab determines the spooling (queuing) of print jobs and determines how spooled jobs are handled relative to the most recent job.

T o access the Advanced tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > Advanced.

You can make the printer always available by selecting the Always available radio button, or

you can limit availability by selecting the Available from radio button and specifying the “Available from” and “To” times. Click the Apply button, and then the OK button.

To enable spooling: Select the radio button labeled Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster.

• Select Start printing after last page is spooled if you want the entire document to be spooled before printing begins. This option ensures that the entire document is sent to the print queue before printing. If for some reason printing is canceled or not completed, the job will not be printed.

• Select Start printing immediately if you want printing to begin immediately when the print device is not already in use. This option is preferable when you want print jobs to be completed faster or when you want to ensure that the application returns control to users as soon as possible.

To disable spooling: Select the radio button labeled Print directly to the printer.

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Color Management Tab

You should not have to change your color management settings. Change these settings only

if you have specific color management requirements that are not being met by your current color settings.

To access the Color Management tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and select Printer properties > Color Management. Click on the Color Management button to enable this tab.

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When you click on the Color Management button, you will see the following three tabs:

• Devices Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

• All Profiles Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

• Advanced Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

For details on color management, click on the Understanding color management settings link on the Color Management Devices tab.

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Devices Tab

Use the Devices tab to select your printer and to view , add, and select profiles and behaviors to use with your printer.

The Use my settings for this device checkbox must be selected to enable the following button functions:

• The Add button allows you to add additional profiles to the color profile list.

• The Remove button allows you to remove profiles from the color profile list.

The Set As Default button allows you to set the selected profile as the default profile. For details on color management, click on the Understanding color management settings

link (arrow above).

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All Profiles Tab

Use the All Profiles tab to view and manage the profiles that are in your system. Note that color profiles are usually added automatically during the installation of new devices.

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If you need to install a new profile, follow these steps:

Step 1. Click on the Add button. Step 2. Observe the Install Profile browse window. Step 3. Locate the desired color profile. Step 4. Click on the Add button (in the Install Profile browse window).

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Advanced Tab

Use the Advanced tab to check your Windows Color System Defaults settings, verify ICC Rendering to WCS Gamut Mapping, and calibrate your display (Display Calibration).

This tab allows you to configure advanced color management settings to ensure accurate display and printing of color information.

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Security Tab

This is the standard Windows security screen, showing user access to various printer control options.

To access the Security tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > Security.

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The Security tab allows you to assign the actual permissions that apply to the print queue.

You can apply permissions to both users and to groups. It is usually considered a better

practice to only apply security to groups. Both “Print” and “Manage this printer” Allow checkboxes must be selected to ensure full

functionality of the printer. The Advanced Security Settings properties sheet allows you to assign a more comprehensive

set of permissions than the basic Security tab found on the printer’s properties sheet does. For details on security settings, click on the Learn about access control and permissions link

(arrow above).

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Device Information Tab

The Device Information tab provides device information, security status, and printer usage.

Access to Media Info and ZXP ToolBox is included.

To access the Device Settings tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing. Select Properties > Device Information.

• The Media Info button takes you to the Media Info screen; see next page.

• The ZXP Toolbox button takes you to the ZXP Toolbox which provides advanced configuration capabilities and tools to manage the operation of your printer; see

Section 5 for details.

Note that the ZXP Toolbox is a separate application that works independently from the printer driver.

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Media Info

The Media Info screen shows ribbon status, transfer film status, top laminate status, and bottom laminate status.

- Ribbon: Shows the ribbon type installed and the number of images remaining.

- Transfer film: Shows the transfer film type installed and the number of images

remaining.

- Top laminate: Shows the top laminate type and the number of images remaining.

- Bottom laminate: Shows the bottom laminate type and the number of images

remaining.

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Printing Preferences

To access the Card Printer Printing Preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences.

• Card Setup Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

• Encoding Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

• Black Panel (K) Optimization Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

• Color (YMC) Optimization Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

• About Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

The Restore Defaults button restores the tab’s default setting values.

The OK button saves any changes that have been made and closes the page. The Cancel button cancels any changes that have been made and closes the page. The Apply button applies your settings. The Help button

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will enable you to view a corresponding page of help information.

Card Setup Tab

Card Setup tab allows the user to adjust selected card and print job parameters. To access the Card Setup Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra

ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup.

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• Card options allows the user to select the card source, card destination, card type in use, and image size.

- Card source

• Single card feed slot

• Card feeder (default)

• Already in printer (for third-party applications that use this feature)

- Card Destination

• Output hopper (default)

• Reject tray

• Leave in printer (for third-party applications that use this feature)

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- Card type in use allows the user to specify the type of card being used. Based on the

selection, the printer automatically adjusts the transfer roller temperature and input and output transfer speed for optimum print quality.

If none of the provided card types matches the actual user card type, or you are unable to achieve desired results using any of the provided card types, then you may specify your own parameters using the Custom 1 (arrow below) and Custom 2 selections; see

Appendix B, Setting Custom Card Specifications, for details.

For help setting the specifications for your card type, contact the Zebra Card Testing Service at:

Phone: 866-569-9086 (Toll Free) Email: cardtestingservice@zebra.com

Note that the you can rename Custom 1 and Custom 2 and then save the renamed card type for future use. The card name must be less than 21 characters (printable ASCII characters only). This change is persistent; i.e., on hardware host reboot or printer initialization, the card type list will always display the user-defined name. Also, any driver or firmware update will not overwrite user-defined Custom 1 or Custom 2 card settings.

• In the case of multiple hosts to one printer, all driver hosts will see the new card type list with the customer-specific name change(s).

• In the case of multiple printers the user will be responsible for editing and managing consistent custom card name(s) across multiple printers.

- Image size is either Edge to edge (648 x 1024) or CR-80 Standard (578 x 952). Note

that the printing size is specified in pixels.

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• Printing options allows the user to select the card orientation (portrait or landscape), to

print on both sides of the card, to rotate the card 180 degrees, and to specify the number of copies to print. If you modify any of these settings, click the Apply button before printing a test card. The Test Print button prints a test card; see Printing a Test Card on page 51.

• Ribbon info and options:

- Ribbon type shows the type of ribbon (color or monochrome) installed in the printer.

- Ribbon combination allows you to select the combination of panels to be printed on

each side.

- Depending on the ribbon type installed, the Front and Back buttons let you set

options for:

• Black Panel Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

• Uv Panel Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

• Inhibit Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

• Laminator info and options shows the user if the Laminator option is installed (and if so

whether it is Single or Dual sided), whether Top Laminate and/or Bottom Laminate is installed (and if so what type it is), and allows the user to change the Lamination mode on a per-job basis.

The Lamination modes are as follows:

- Default: Operates as configured. Card Destination must be set to Output Hopper.

- Top: Set if both the top and bottom laminates are installed, and you only want to

laminate the top.

- Bottom: Set if both the top and bottom laminates are installed, and you only want to

laminate the bottom.

- Top and Bottom: Set if both the top and bottom laminates are to be used.

- Pass-through: Allows a card to pass through the laminator without having laminate

applied. Note that the laminate must be removed from the laminator for this option to work.

- Any: Set if the laminate, currently installed in the printer (top only, bottom only, top

and bottom, or none), is to be used.

- Laminate only can be used to laminate pre-printed cards. This is a special-purpose

function that is enabled when the Lamination mode is set to Top, Bottom, or Top and bottom and the Card destination is set to Output hopper. When this option is selected, the card is passed from the input hopper, through the printer without being printed, to the laminator for lamination, then to the output hopper.

If the laminate installed does not match the Lamination mode, then a Lamination Mode Mismatch error will occur. To resolve the error, either the laminate will need to be installed/removed; or the Lamination mode will need to be changed.

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Black Panel Options

The Black Panel Options pop-up window allows you to manage and configure the use of the Black Panel (K panel) when the selected Ribbon Combination shows the K panel on the same side as the Y, M, and C panels (e.g. YMCK Front / K Back).

To access the Advanced Black Panel Options pop-up window, select Start > Devices and

Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and select Printing preferences > Card Setup.

From the Card Setup tab, select a Ribbon Combination that has YMC and K all on the same side. The Front K Extraction… and/or Back K Extraction... buttons will become active. Press the appropriate button to open up the pop-up window . The figure below shows settings for the front side of the card; settings for the back side of the card are identical.

To extract black areas from color images (use the K panel instead of the Y, M, and C panels), several selections must be made:

• Select black panel extraction type:

- Disable black extraction does not use the K panel for any part of the image. This

selection will have the effect of rendering all black images as YMC composite.

- Print YMC composite and K black uses both the K panel and the Y, M, and C

panels to print the portions of the image that are identified as black. This selection will result in a dark, black image; but the edges will be smooth (due to YMC printed under the K), not the sharp edges typically desired for a barcode.

- Print all black data uses only the K panel to print the portions of the image that are

identified as being black. Note that the areas that are identified as black are based on the threshold selections made in the black level area in the black extraction from color images area; see Page 84.

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• Apply black extraction on:

Option 1. Black text applies black extraction to areas of the image identified as text; e.g.,

company name, address.

Zebra

Technologies

Option 2. Black graphics applies black extraction to areas of the image identified

as graphics primitives; e.g., lines, circles, rectangles, area fills, etc.

Option 3. Black monochrome bitmaps applies black extraction to areas of the image

identified as monochrome data in a bitmap; e.g., logos.

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• Black extraction from color images:

- Print black with K panel:

• Defined areas applies black extraction to areas of the image inside of the zones specified in the Area manager.

• Undefined areas applies black extraction to areas of the image outside of the zones specified in the Area manager.

• Full card applies black extraction to the entire image.

- Black level: Every dot of a printed image has an RGB color value that ranges

from 0, 0, 0 (pure black) to 255, 255, 255 (pure white). The black level setting allows the user to specify the threshold value for any given dot to be treated as black. The maximum setting is 25, 25, 25.

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Area manager:

This option is enabled when either the Defined areas (extract inside the zone) or the Undefined areas (extract outside the zone) radio button is selected.

• Orientation: The Orientation selection sets the image orientation to either Portrait or Landscape.

• Units: The Units selection sets the units to either inches or mm (millimeters). The X-dimension, X-offset, Y-dimension, and Y-offset reflect these units.

To create a zone: Select the rectangle icon , click on an area of the image to establish the first corner of the zone, drag the cursor until the zone is the desired size and shape, then release the mouse button. Note that multiple zones can be defined.

To select, move, or resize a zone: Select the arrow icon , click on a zone to select it, then drag it to move it, or drag on the edges to resize it.

To delete a zone: Select the rectangle icon with an "X" through it , then click on the zone that you want to delete.

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Reasons and Behavior for Black Panel Extraction

This section covers special handling of black data specified on the “Black Panel (K)” tab and applies only to surfaces of the card on which both YMC (color) and K (black) are to be printed.

To print black during the print process, equal amounts of process colors Y, M, and C (printer ribbon panels) are delivered, with maximum intensity, to create a near-black image.

• However, this “composite” image appears as a dark shade of gray and not machine readable. For example, a visually-black barcode printed with Y, M and C will not be detectable by most barcode readers and is not a true Visible Black color.

• The remedy for this is to “extract the black.” In other words, print the same text, graphics, or barcode, using the K (black) panel, on top of the YMC barcode. (You can also choose to print only in K, omitting YMC from that region.)

Depending on the application used to design the card layout, different elements of the card image may be identified in different ways to the printer driver. The printer driver needs to recognize four types of basic elements:

1. Black text

2. Black (monochrome) graphics -- lines, circles, rectangles, and area fills

3. Black monochrome bitmap images

These elements may not always be sent to the driver as expected. For example, a barcode may be sent as black text, a series of black area fills, or a black monochrome bitmap. Results will depend on the application used to create the card design. Another variable, again controlled by the card design application, is the precedence (stacking order) of the various element types in the event that one or more of them overlap.

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If the printer is set up to print both YMC and K on the same side, text, lines and pixels, area fills and monochrome bitmaps, if (and only if) designated black by the application, can be directed to the K panel. For this to happen, the graphic type in question has to be selected on the “Black Panel (K)” tab. For text, lines and pixels, area fills and monochrome bitmaps the designation “black” is set at RGB values of 0,0,0. This threshold can be adjusted up to 25,25.25, with the Black level slider adjustment. Near-black doesn’t qualify.

In the Black Panel (K) tab, the “element selection” portion is straightforward – simply designate any or all of the four graphic types to be printed in K, either K alone, or over process black (YMC).

Black extraction is quite different. It applies only to the fourth graphic type – the color bitmap image.To perform black extraction, the driver generates a K image by looking for black features (pixels) in the color bitmap, that is, instances where all three YMC values are at, or close to, the maximum (full intensity). Each such true-black or near-black instance generates a corresponding cluster of black pixels in the extracted image, which will be printed with the K (black) panel either on top of the YMC image, or replacing it entirely – your choice.

A problem that can arise when K is extracted from an entire card image is over-emphasis of every black cluster; e.g., dark hair in a portrait photo or scenic background. K overprinting in such areas can be displeasing. To deal with this, set up exclusion zones within which no extraction is performed. Six such areas are provided for on each side of the card, independently. In the default state, all areas are null (0,0 offsets, and zero size).

There is a choice of black extraction within the defined areas or outside the defined areas; see

Print black with K panel: 84 for details.

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Uv Panel Option

A Uv Panel is used to print invisible images (text or graphics) that will glow in the visible

spectrum when exposed to a Uv Light. The Uv Panel pop-up window allows you to manage and configure printing with a Uv Panel. This window is only available when using Uv ribbons (e.g., YMCUvK).

T o access the Uv Panel pop-up window, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup. Select Ribbon info ... > Front Uv ... or Back Uv ...

• Select the Uv type:

- Disable Uv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

- Bitmap based Uv Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

- Uv image area extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

• Uv printing options:

- Rotate 180

rotates the bitmap image 180o.

- Double pass prints the Uv image on a second transfer film panel and applies it to the

card, over the first transferred image. This option increases the visibility of the Uv image but uses twice the transfer film.

- Grayscale prints the bitmap image as a grayscale image, which is composed of

shades of gray, varying from black to white.

- Halftone prints the bitmap image as a halftone image, which simulates continuous

tone imagery through the use of dots, varying either in size or in spacing.

Security ID automatically prints a unique text value in fixed locations on a card using the UV panel; see Page 92 for details.

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• Uv image extraction: This section is enabled when Uv image area extraction is selected from the Select the Uv type dropdown menu. Options include Defined areas, Undefined areas, Full card, and Extract Uv from current image.

• Bitmap-based Uv Print: This section is enabled when Bitmap based Uv Print is selected from the Select the Uv type dropdown menu. To locate the bitmap (1-bit monochrome bitmap), click on the Browse button to bring up a dialog for choosing the file.

• Area manager: This section is enabled when Uv image area extraction is selected from the Select the Uv type dropdown menu.

- The Orientation selection sets the image orientation to either Portrait or Landscape.

- The Units selection sets the units to either inches or mm (millimeters). The X

dimension, X offset, Y dimension, and Y offset reflect these units.

To select, move, or resize a zone: Select the arrow icon , click on a zone to select it, then drag it to move it or drag on the edges to resize it.

To delete a zone: Select the rectangle icon with an “X” through it , then click on the zone that you want to delete.

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Disable Uv

Disable Uv is the default. Uv printing is disabled when this option is selected.

Bitmap based Uv Print

Bitmap based Uv Print allows you to import a bitmap image to print on the Uv panel; e.g., import a security seal.

1. Select Bitmap based Uv Print form the Select the Uv type dropdown menu.

2. Click on the Browse button (circled above) to bring up a dialog box for choosing

the file.

3. Locate and select the file (a specific .bmp file on local drive).

4. Select Uv printing options (Rotate 180, Double Pass, Grayscale, or Haftone),

as required.

5. Click on the OK button.

6. The Driver applies this .bmp as full Uv print on all print jobs sent to printer.

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Uv image area extraction

Uv image area extraction prints a specified image with the Uv panel in zones specified in the

Area Manager.

Unless you select the Extract Uv from curr ent image checkbox, you must provide two images, the second of which is the Uv image, as part of the print job.

1. Select Uv image area extraction form the Select the Uv type dropdown menu.

2. Select the desired Uv image extraction:

- Defined areas prints with the Uv panel inside the zones specified in the

Area Manager.

- Undefined areas prints with the Uv panel outside of the zones specified in the

Area Manager.

- Full card prints with the Uv panel anywhere on the card that the image is placed.

3. Define the area using the “tools” in the Area manager section.

4. Select Uv printing options (Rotate 180, Double Pass, Grayscale, Haftone), as required.

5. Click on the OK button.

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Security ID

The Security ID option automatically prints a unique text value in a fixed location on a card using the UV panel.

1. Click on the Security ID button (circled above) to activate this option.

2. Observe the UV Panel popup.

3. Select the Enable security ID auto print checkbox.

4. Specify the Text location. Select the location from four pre-defined areas of a card

(upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right).

5. Specify the Text category (MAC address, Printer serial number, or Custom text). If

Custom text is specified, enter the text in the Custom text field, 32 characters maximum.

6. To enable the Inverted text option, select the Inverted text checkbox.

7. Click on the OK button.

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Inhibit Option

Note • The quality of magnetic stripes on cards varies from manufacturer to manufacturer

which can result in remnants of the transfer film remaining on the magnetic stripe and may affect the readability of the magnetic stripe on some cards. The remnants will eventually rub off the stripe with a few swipes through a reader, but the transfer film can be virtually eliminated with the use of the YMCKI ribbon.

The Inhibit pop-up window allows you to specify areas on a card where you do not want transfer film to be placed (magnetic stripe, smart card chip, signature panel, or other nonprinting areas of a card). This window is available only when using ribbons with an inhibitor panel; e.g., YMCKI.

To access the Inhibit pop-up window, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup. Select Ribbon info > Front Inhibit... or Back Inhibit...

The figure below shows settings for the front side of the card; settings for the back side of the card are identical.

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• Select the inhibit panel area:

- Disable Inhibit: Default.

- Inhibit printing on magnetic stripe: Places a no-print zone around the magnetic stripe area.

- Inhibit printing on smartcard contact: Places a no-print zone around the smart card chip area.

- Custom file based inhibit area: See below.

• Bitmap based inhibit panel area: This option is enabled when Custom file based inhibit area is selected from the dropdown menu. To locate the bitmap, click on the Browse button to bring up a dialog for choosing the file.

To create a bitmap-based inhibit panel area; see next page.

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To create a bitmap-based inhibit panel area:

Step 1. Open a new image file in a drawing program; e.g., Microsoft Paint. Step 2. In the Paint menu, select Properties.

Step 3. Under Units, click the unit of measurement you want to use for the width and

height; e.g. inches.

Step 4. Type the measurements of the card in Width and Height; e.g., 3.370” by 2.125”. Step 5. Under Colors, select the Black and White radio button. Step 6. Click the OK button. Step 7. With the drawing tool, draw and fill with black the area on the card where you do not

want transfer film to be placed; in the example below, the signature panel.

Step 8. Save the image file as a 1-bit monochrome bitmap; e.g., < filename >.bmp.

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Encoding Tab

T o access the Encoding Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > Encoding.

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• Magnetic encoding: The Coercivity option is set automatically by the Card Type In Use selection made on the Card Setup tab. All other options are user-selectable.

- Disable magnetic encoding: Prevents the printer from encoding a card, whether the

job has magnetic encoding data in it or not.

- Encode only: Disables printing, whether the job has an image to be printed or not.

- Magnetic encoder verification: Verifies the data that is written to the card before

declaring the encoding action to be successful.

- Use Hex format to encode tracks: When selected, allows the entry of data in

hexadecimal values.

- Magnetic encoding type: Selections are ISO, AAMVA (American Association of

Motor Vehicle Administrators), CUSTOM, BINARY, and JIS-II (Japanese Industrial Standard). The default will be whatever mag encoder is installed in the printer; i.e., ISO or JIS II. Custom and Binary settings are adjusted using the ZXP Toolbox; see

Magnetic Encoding on page 123.

- Coercivity: Set when the card type is selected via the Card Setup Tab on page 79.

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Black Panel (K) Optimization Tab

The Black Panel (K) Optimization tab displays available options to optimize black panel printing for the type of image being printed.

To access the Black Panel (K) Optimization Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences >

Black Panel (K) Optimization.

There is a separate optimization for the front and back side of the card.

• Optimize for: There is a separate optimization for Text, Barcode, Pictures, and Mixed for the front and back side of the card.

• K panel destruction: Renders the used K-panel unreadable.

• Monochrome conversions: This section is used to control multi-tone printing when using one color ribbon. The available options are Dither error diffusion (default), Dither 6x6 halftoning, Dither 8x8 halftoning, Dither pure black on white, and Send as grayscale; see next page for details.

• Front and Back Preheat: This function controls the intensity of the black panel image. The higher the value, the darker the image and vice versa. Values range from -50 to 50, default = 0.

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