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Thank you for choosing the Zebra P630i or P640i Card Printer. This manual guides you to
efficient start up and operation of your new Card Printer.
The Zebra P630i and P640i Card Printers provide high speed, full color dual-sided card
printing. A micro-positioning card transport system provides enhanced color photos. A range
of interface, encoder/reader, and security options allow ordering the specific configuration
suitable for a particular application.
The difference between the P630i and the P640i is that the P630i has a single-sided
laminator (i.e., it lays down and seals a laminating film on the top surface of the
printed card), while the P640i has a dual-sided laminator (i.e., it lays down and seals
laminating film on both surfaces of the printed card).
References in this document that refer to either or both of the models will be in the form of
“the printer” or “the P630i/P640i Printer”; references that are specific to one or the other will
be in the form of “the P630i Printer” or “the P640i Printer.”
The Part Number of a particular Printer is shown on a label affi xed to the bottom of the pri nter;
that Part Number identifies the specific configuration for that printer.
This chart shows the configurations that are available.
PART NUMBERDESCRIPTION
Base Printer
P 6 3 0 i
P 6 3 0 iS
P 6 4 0 i
P 6 4 0 iS
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P630i Dual-Sided Color Card Printer with Single Linerless
Laminator
P630iS Dual-Sided Color Card Printer with Single Linerless
Laminator and Advanced ID Key Security Feature
Base Printer
P640i Dual-Sided Color Card Printer with Dual Linerless
Laminator
P640iS Dual-Sided Color Card Printer with Dual Linerless
Laminator and Advanced ID Key Security Feature
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Smart Card Options
None
Contact Encoder
Contact Station
Magnetic Encoder
None
Stripe Up, HiCo
Barcode Reader
None
Linear
Memory Expansion
None
Interface
USB Standard Configuration
USB and Built-In Ethernet 10/100T
Power Cords
102V AC U.S. and 230V AC Europe
U. K. and Australia
Windows Drivers and User Documentation / Training
Windows Driver CD (Win 2K and XP) and User
Documentation & Training CD
A limited amount of control and status information is available at the Control Panel on the
front of the printer . Additional cont rol functions and status info rmation is available via the ho st
or networked computer(s).
Press the PRINT button to print the image stored in the printer’s memory. When the printer is
powered up, the memory is loaded with a checkerboard test pattern.
Introduction
Controls and Indicators
In regular on-line use, the
computer to the buffer memory. If you hold the
PRINT button reprints the last image downloaded from the
PRINT button down and power up the prin ter,
the Ribbon Synchronization feature (which normally forces a ribbon synchronization
whenever the door is closed or the printer is powered up) is disabled.
If you press and hold the PRINT button for more than two seconds, the printer will
continuously reprint the image in the buffer. Stop this action by pressing the button
momentarily while printing is in process
Note that pressing the
PRINT button will have no effect if any of the following applies:
•An error condition exists
•You have set up the print driver to print color on both sides of the card
•The optional hardware lockout key, ID/Key, is missing (but this does not disable the
checkerboard printout available after power -up ).
This button is used to synchronize the ribbon – in other words, to position it correctly under
the print head. If you hold the
the Ribbon Synchronization feature when the door is closed.
RIBBON button down and power up the printer , it toggles on/of f
In standard applications, the ribbon type is
such cases, pressing the
edge of the next black panel under the print head.
If back side printing is not enabl ed, the p rinter will synchronize on the n ext yellow p anel when
RIBBON button is pressed.
the
LAMINATE Button
(For the P640i Printer, this applies to the Upper and Lower Laminator; the P630i Printer has
only the Upper Laminator.)
If either (or both) of the laminate transfer rollers is not loaded with a laminate patch, then
pressing the
laminate, and if the cassette latch is closed (locked).
If both transfer rollers are already loaded, the
If you hold the
Ribbon Synchronization feature when the printer is powered up.
A standard use of the
first hand-cut patch of laminate following installation of a fresh roll.
LAMINATE button will correct the condition, provided the cassette is not out of
YMCK, and the back of the card is printed first. In
RIBBON button will advance the color ribbon to bring the leading
LAMINATE button has no effect.
LAMINATE button down and power up the printer, it toggles on/off the
LAMINATE button is in reloading a transfer roller after removing the
Depending on the condition they are reporting, the three indicator lights, READY, MEDIA,
and ALARM, can be in one of three states: Off, On (steady), or Flashing.
Note • The READY indicator is I-colored. Its two color channels, green and yellow, function
independently.
Introduction
Controls and Indicators
Green:Steady = Ready to print.
READY Indicator
MEDIA Indicator
ALARM Indicator
Yellow:
Orange:
Red:
Flashing = Printer busy.
Steady = Laminator(s) in sleep mode.
Flashing = Laminator(s) not at operating temperature.
Off = Normal.
Steady = Any media outage .
Flashing = Magnetic encoding failure.
Off = Normal.
Steady = Error condition requiring interv ent ion.
Flashing = Printhead temperature error, or major
internal control problem requiring power cycling of
the printer (OFF, pause, then ON).
Installation includes setting up the printer, installing the printer driver in the computer(s) that
will be sending print jobs to the pr inter, connecting the interface, installing the Clean ing
Cartridge, loading the cards, ribbon, and laminate, and verifying that the printer can print a
test card.
2
Installation
Loading the Printer Driver software is described in Section 3.
Installation Procedure
Important • Execute the procedures that follow in the order given.
Removing the Printer from the Shipping Carton
Step 1.Open and remove the plastic handle/latches on either end of the shipping carton.
Step 2.Lift the upper part of the shipping carton off the lower part.
Step 3.Remove the items from the cutouts in the foam block atop the printer.
The Output Hopper is positioned on the right side of the printer to receive the printed cards.
Step 1.Install the Output Hopper by inserting the tab on the left side of the Output Hopper
into the slot on the right side of the printer.
Installation
Installation Procedure
Step 2. Ensure the lip on the Output Hopper locks securely in the slot in the Printer.