Zebra ZXP Series 8 User Manual
Zebra® ZXP Series 8
Card Printer
User’s Manual
™
P1045430-002
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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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1
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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1: Introduction
Printer Components
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.
1: Introduction
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
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
1: Introduction
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.
2
• 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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2: Installation and Setup
Unpacking the Printer
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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2: Installation and Setup
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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2: Installation and Setup
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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2: Installation and Setup
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.
2: Installation and Setup
Installing the Card Hoppers
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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2: Installation and Setup
Opening the Printer Door
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
2: Installation and Setup
Installing the Cleaning Roller
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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Loading the Transfer Film
Take-up Spool
WHITE
Flange
Take-up Spindle
WHITE
Supply Spindle
GREEN
Flange
Supply Spool
GREEN
Supply Spindle
GRAY
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2: Installation and Setup
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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Loading a Print Ribbon
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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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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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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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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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"
0 - 0.5 mm
0 - 1/32"
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