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P3000 Printer Guide
566372-001 Rev A
January 2006

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  • Page 1 P3000 Printer Guide 566372-001 Rev A January 2006...
  • Page 2 Dealer For help with questions not addressed by other P3000 ID Card Printer information, contact the Reseller you purchased your product from for technical support. If your reseller is not available or cannot assist you, please contact Polaroid Commercial ID Systems at 1-866-484-0611.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About the printer ......1 Loading cards ......5 Loading print ribbon.

  • Page 4: About The Printer

    Page 1 About the printer The outside of the printer Printer Cover. Latch: Lift the latch to open the printer cover. Input hopper: Lift the cover to load blank cards. Output hopper: Remove completed cards. Ready button: Push to pause or unpause the printer. The status light helps you understand printer operation.
  • Page 5 Ports are located on the left side of the printer. Manual Advance Knob: Use to release a card in the printer or to turn rollers. Power Receptacle: Plug in the power supply to power on the printer. Cable Guides: Hold the data cable securely. Optional Smart Card USB Port: See “Features and options”...

  • Page 6: The Inside Of The Printer

    Page 3 The inside of the printer Cover Arm: Holds the cover and printhead cartridge in place. Printhead Cartridge: Applies the image to the card. Print Ribbon Cartridge (shown with color print ribbon). Printer Label: Includes the serial number and model information (located on the left side of the printer and not visible in this drawing).

  • Page 7: Features And Options

    “C” printing can print in full color or monochrome (with specific ribbons). • All P3000 ID Card printers use a USB connection. • A magnetic stripe module can be a three-track (IAT) module. The optional magnetic stripe module is visible inside the printer.

  • Page 8: Loading Cards

    Page 5 Loading cards 1 Open the input hopper cover. 2 Remove cards from the original package. Tips: Handling cards • Cards can stick together: Slide or fan cards to separate the edges. • Do not touch the surface of cards before printing them. (Oils on hands will reduce printing quality.) •...
  • Page 9 3 Place the cards in the input hopper. The diagram shows the typical locations for the magnetic stripe and smart card chip. 4 Push the input hopper cover closed until it latches. See Info Central for current information about cards to use in the printer. Page 6...

  • Page 10: Loading Print Ribbon

    Page 7 Loading print ribbon 1 Open the printer cover. 2 Remove the ribbon cartridge. 3 Remove both used ribbon spools from the cartridge (if present). Tips: Handling print ribbon • Keep unused ribbon in the original package. • Don’t place ribbon on a dusty or dirty surface– dirt could damage the printhead.
  • Page 11 5 Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer. — Make sure both spindles rest in the black supports on the left side of the printer. — Make sure the ribbon cartridge handle rests in the supports on the right side of the printer. —...

  • Page 12: Check The Pc Connection

    Page 9 Check the PC connection The printer and PC are connected when the printer is set up. Before beginning card processing, make sure the connection is complete. The USB data cable should be connected to a USB port on the PC and to the USB data port on the printer. The printer can be connected in these other ways: •...

  • Page 13: Power On The Printer

    Power on the printer Plug in the printer to power it on. The printer does not have a power switch. 1 Make sure the power supply cord connects to the printer power receptacle (1). 2 Connect the power cord to the power supply (2). 3 Connect the power cord to the power outlet (3).

  • Page 14: Status Light

    Page 11 Status light The front of the printer has a light that provides information about the current state of the printer. At startup, the status light displays steady amber for several seconds, a red-amber-green sequence, and then blinking green for several seconds. When the printer is ready to print, the status light is steady green. Status Light Description Meaning...
  • Page 15 Status Light Description Meaning Blinking Amber The printer has an error. Check the following: • See the PC for a message. • If you used the Power-on/Ready sequence to print a test card, check the printer for problems. • If you changed the printer name, power the PC off and on.

  • Page 16: Opening Printing Preferences

    Page 13 Opening Printing Preferences Begin with the printer connected to the PC and powered on so values are saved correctly. 1 Choose Start from the Windows task bar. 2 Choose Settings and then Printers (and Faxes). The Printers (and Faxes) window opens. 3 Click once on the PCID Driver printer icon to select it.
  • Page 17 5 View settings or change settings. — Make sure that driver settings match printer features and supplies used. — The Print Ribbon Type setting is read from the printer and cannot be changed (for most connection types). — If you change the card design, review and update all settings for the new card design.

  • Page 18: Open The Printer Toolbox

    Page 15 Open the Printer Toolbox The Printer Toolbox icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop. The icon shows the status of communication between the printer and PC. See Info Central for details about the icon. By default, the Printer Toolbox dialog box is displayed.
  • Page 19 The Printer Toolbox displays: • The current state of communication between the driver and printer. • Message text, if there are any messages. • The current port mode, which can be USB, Shared Mode, or Directly Networked. • The printer type. •...

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Printer

    Page 17 Cleaning the printer Run a cleaning card and change the cleaning sleeve when changing the print ribbon. Make sure that all cards sent to the printer have completed printing before cleaning. 1 Open the printer cover and remove the ribbon cartridge. 2 Remove the cleaning roller.
  • Page 21 10 Slide the used cleaning sleeve off the spindle. 11 Discard the used cleaning card and used sleeve. 12 Place a new cleaning sleeve on the spindle (1). 13 Remove the protective cover from the sleeve (2). 14 Insert the cleaning roller (with a new cleaning sleeve) into the printer (3).

  • Page 22: Printer Supplies

    Printer supplies Ribbon kits and cleaning supplies are available for the P3000 ID Card printer. Ribbon kits contain a roll of print ribbon, a cleaning card, and a replaceable cleaning sleeve. For best results, run a cleaning card and replace the cleaning sleeve each time you change the print ribbon.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Supplies

    A package of 5 replaceable cleaning sleeves is available. The part number is 3-1002. • A package of 10 cleaning cards is available. The part number is 3-1001. See Info Central for complete information about supplies and replacement parts for the P3000 ID Card Printer. Page 20...

  • Page 24: Getting The Most Out Of Your Printer

    Page 21 Getting the most out of your printer To get the best quality cards and to maintain printer performance, follow these tips for success: • Use the best quality cards available with a smooth, glossy PVC surface, and print them only once. Make sure options, such as a signature panel or a magnetic stripe, are high quality.
  • Page 25 — Follow instructions carefully when replacing supplies, correcting problems, cleaning the printer, and replacing parts. • Use cables that meet specifications and connect them correctly. • Keep cards and supplies on hand and store them safely. • Keep the printer clean and keep the area around the printer clean. See Info Central for detailed information about: •...

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting

    Page 23 Troubleshooting What is the problem? Try this: 1 A message appears on the PC. • Click the Help button on the message box to see possible causes and the solution for each cause. See the “Related Topics” to fix the problem.
  • Page 27 What is the problem? Try this: 5 The printer does not respond when • Make sure the printer is plugged in. See ”Power on the printer” on printing a card or when clicking page 10 for more information. “Resume” on the Printer Toolbox. •...

  • Page 28: Site Requirements

    Page 25 Site requirements Operating environment • Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing • Temperature: 60° F to 95° F (15° C to 35° C) Electrical requirements • The external power supply is rated at 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.8 amp. (It adjusts to any power within this range.) •...

  • Page 29: Legal Notices (Fcc)

    Please do not attempt to operate or repair this equipment without adequate training. Liability statement This product has been built to the high standards of Polaroid Commercial ID Systems. See Info Central for the statement of liability. Regulatory compliance This product conforms to FCC and regulatory requirements as specified in North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Page 30 4650 Executive Boulevard Dealer information: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46808 Tel: Toll free 866-484-0611 www.polaroid-id.com Polaroid and Polaroid & pixel are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. January 2006 566372-001 Rev A...

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