Polaroid P100 Manuale Utente

Part Number No. 110439A Rev.1.1User ManualP100 Polaroid

Your P100 printer has an LCD Display, two LED's and two Panel Buttons.3The 16 character LCD Display is used for : Showing the printer's cur

4The following will guide you through the installation of your P100 printer.CAUTION : Limit AC power supplied to the P100Printer to 110 - 230 V AC, 60

5OPERATIONThe following shows the features found on your P100 Printer:2.1 Printer FeaturesPLEASE NOTE : Any blue items inside the printer can be oper

6The P100 Printer requires approved ribbons (See Appendix C). TheResin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimation ribbons arespecifically designed for your

73. Load ribbon onto the supply spindle(under print head carriage) and emptycore (with tape attached) onto thetake-up spindle. Make sure the ribboncom

To help you load, print, and collect cards, the P100 has the followingitems:1. Open Card Feeder Cover by putting yourfingers on both sides and rotatin

9* See Chapter 6, Technical Specifications, for card requirementsand capacities.DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfacesas this can reduce print qual

B - INSTALL CARD CLEANING CARTRIDGE1. Remove Card Cleaning Cartridge frompackaging.3. Make sure the arrow on top of the assemblyis facing toward the r

C- CARD THICKNESS CONTROL LEVERThis item is operated by the user to prevent more than one card feeding intothe printer at the same time and causing a

The P100 Printer is equipped with a Rejected Card Box.When an encoding can not be completed, the card is ejected into theRejected card box. The P100 P

RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATIONCOPYRIGHT NOTICEThis document contains information proprietary to Polaroid Corporation. This document andthe information

3. Swing up the Rejected Card Box Door andpress the top. An audible "click" signals thelocked position.4. Press the Clear Button on the fron

14A Manual Feed Slot is available on the side of the Card Feedercover for feeding single cards. Cleaning Cards are fed manuallythrough this slot.The F

15With ribbon and cards loaded, your P100 printer is ready to print. Tocheck the operation of the printer you should print a test card.1. Press the Me

16The printer is equipped with a LCD Display and two key buttonswhich gives access to printer menus.When the Menu button to enter the Menu Mode.The to

CLEAN PRINT HEADTo clean the Thermal PrintHead and card transport systemCLEAN MAG.HEAD*To clean the magneticEncoder HeadGO TO MAIN MENUTEST PATERNTo p

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19PRINTINGA SAMPLE CARDPrinting with the P100 Printer requires the Windows PrinterDriver, your card design/issuing software or printer command levelpr

The Printer Wizard will copy the necessary files to the PC for youand the P100 printer driver installation will be completed.20This installation uses

Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you willneed to configure it for your printer. This driver provides control ofseveral printer

22Symbols in colorLogo in Black and WhiteText in RedText in Black° Once you are ready to print, go to File and point Print° The printer will feed in a

ivDECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITYModel: P100 conforms to the following specification:FCC Part 15, Subpart A, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a)Class A

23CLEANINGPROTECT YOUR FACTORYWARRANTY !The recommended maintenance procedures must beperformed to maintain your factory warranty.Other than the recom

24Your P100 Printer includes a simple cleaning system using the Pre-SaturatedCleaning Cards provided. The regular use of these cards will clean and ma

251. Raise Print Head and remove the Ribbon.2. Clean Print Head by moving alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across PrintHead elements. Only use

26Your P100 Printer also has a Card Cleaning Cartridge. This item cleans thecards entering the printer. To ensure print quality, the cleaning rollerre

27* See Appendix C for replacement Cleaning Rollers.SLOTAlthough the CLEAN PRINTER message isdisplayed until maintenance has beenperformed, the pri

TROUBLESHOOTINGThis section offers solutions to potential problems you may experience withyour P100 printer. The table below lists the screen messages

SCREEN MESSAGE ACTIONPRINTING BLACKPRINTING VARNISHPRINTHOLOGRAMCLEAN PRINTERCLEAN MAG HEADCLEANINGREMOVE RIBBONOUT OF RIBBONMECHANICALERROROUT OF CAR

31SCREEN MESSAGE MEANING ACTIONENCODING ERRORREADING ERRORREJECT BOX FULLMAGNETIC ERRORFLASH ERRORNO ACCESSData cannot be written orread from the card

325.2 Print Quality IssuesTROUBLESHOOTINGSolutionA1.Check that cards are stored in a dust free environmentA2.Use a different supply of cards.B1.Perfo

33TROUBLESHOOTINGPossible CauseA.Ribbon may have been stored improperly or isdamaged.B.Cards may not meet specifications.C.Contrast and/or Intensity m

vINTRODUCTIONThank you for choosing the Polaroid 100 Plastic Card Printer.These printers produce cards ideal for personalised identification, accessco

34TROUBLESHOOTINGPossible CauseA.Ribbon may not be installed in the printerB.Cards may not meet specifications.C.Cable on Print Head may be disconnect

35 TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONSGeneralColour PrintingHigh speed printing, over 102 cards/hour edge toedge in full color (YMCKOK) throughputSmall footpri

36ISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR PLAIN CARDISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR MAGNETIC STRIPE CARDCHIP POSITION FOR SMART CARDCARD DIMENSIONSTECHNICAL SPECIFICA

37Ribbons*Monochrome: 1500 cards/rollMonochrome colors: black, red, blue, green,yellow, silver, gold, white.K-resin + O: 800 cards/rollK-dye + O:

38Options Centronics CableRS-232C serial port USB portSmart Card Contact Station (0.76mm cards only)Magnetic Encoder (0.76mm cards only)Cleaning

39APPENDIX AOperation and maintenance requirements for the P100 Printerwith the optional magnetic card stripe encoder.(See Chapter 2 for location).The

40 APPENDIX AONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810& 7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards.The magnetic stripe must be flush to thesurface of

1. Leave power on.2. Remove cards from the Card Feeder3. Insert one Pre-Saturated Cleaning Card(provided) through slot on the side of the CardCartrid

42APPENDIX BThis section contains information on the additional operations of the P100Printers with Smart Card Contact Stations. (See Chapter 2 for l

43Position the cards with the Smart Card Chip at the top ofthe card and towards the printer.When a command to the parallel printer interface sendsa ca

viImportant general informationMechanical hazard, such as one associated withmoving parts, capable of resulting in equipmentdamage or personal injury.

Black 1000 imagesRed 1000 imagesGreen 1000 imagesBlue 1000 imagesGold 1000 imagesSilver 1000 imagesWhite 1000 imagesScratch-Off Gary 1000 imagesBlack

45The following plain white plastic cards are available for use in the P100 printers:CARDSMany other card types are also available; ask your dealer fo

46Accessories available for P100 Printers appear below. Always refer to thepart number when placing an order.ACCESSORIESAPPENDIX CAdditional Card Outp

4321viiTable of ContentsOPERATION ... 52.1 Printer Features ...

APPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARD STRIPE ENCODER ... 39Introduction ... 39A- Media Loa

Your P100 printer ships in a carton and protective anti-static bag. Keep allpacking material in case you need to move or re-ship the printer.While unp

If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.2In addition to user documentation, make sure the following items are includedwith your P100 pri