P520i Series User Training P520i & Consumables 1 japv Company Confidential
Agenda • P520i – – – – Features, Functions, Benefits New Features/Upgrades Hands-on Operation Competitive Overview • Consumables/Media (Cards, Ribbons, Laminates) – Features, Functions, Benefits 2 japv Company Confidential
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P520i Printer & Laminator The P520i printer with built-in laminator produces high quality, high secure plastic cards. It is designed primarily for applications that require durable, long life cards. Features Function Benefits 32 bit processor & PCB Architecture 1. 1. 2. Can receive and process data simultaneously. 3. 4Mbytes Memory standard 1. 2. Edge to edge printing standard Error recovery (2 full color images, YMCKO) Metal Enclosure 1. 2. 3. Polycarbonate Print Engine Frame 1.
P520i Features Reject Card Box Cleaning Cartridge 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Defective cards are separated from correct cards Can easily be accessed (front of the printer) User friendly 1.
P520i Features Features Function Benefits Flash based Firmware 1. Firmware can be down loaded via parallel port 1. Warning Tone 1. 2. Alerts printer errors 1. Provides audible feed back when front panel is accessed 1. P520 comes standard with both USB interface and Centronics parallel interface. USB allows set up of Daisy-chain printers USB allows faster data transfer USB & Parallel Interface 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. Control Panel 1. • • • • • • Windows 2000 Compatibility 1. Shipping Packaging 2.
P520i Ribbons and Cards Zebra TrueColours Printing Ribbons Part Number 800015-148 800015-140 800015-180 800015-145 800015-170 800015-150 800015-160 800015-340 800015-345 104524-101 104524-102 104524-103 7 Description Most common ribbons: 6 Panel Color Ribbon - 170 images K (3 Dye Sub, 2 Blk Resin, 1 Clear Overlay - YMCKOK) 5 Panel Color Ribbon - 200 images (3 Dye Sub, 1 Blk Resin, 1 Clear Overlay - YMCKO) YMC 5 Panel Color Ribbon - 200 images (3 Dye Sub, 2 Blk Resin - YMCKK) 4 Panel Color Ribbon
P520i Laminates Zebra's TrueSecure 1 mil P500/P520i Carrier Based Laminate Patches (sold by the roll) Part Number 800015-014 800015-013 800015-012 800015-031 800015-032 800015-033 Description Clear with full coverage - 100 cards Clear with coverage for Smart Cards - 100 cards Clear with coverage for Mag Stripe Cards - 100 cards Clear with 1 side full coverage and 1 side Mag Stripe Card - 50 of each (100 patches) Genuine Secure Hologram 100/roll World Globe Hologram 100/roll Zebra's TrueSecure 800015-135
P520i Varnish Overlays Zebra's TrueSecure Varnish Overlays to be applied on the PRINTER STATIONl) Part Number Description 800015-122 Clear with full coverage - 350 cards 800015-120 Genuine Secure Hologram – 350 cards You will need special cleaning material for the head when using these two above ribbons.
Where P520i Fits Card Security Card Durability Functionality Print Volume P640i P520i P420i P310i/P330i P210/P205 Market Size 10 japv Company Confidential
New Features and Upgrades 11 japv Company Confidential
P520i Recent Upgrades • LAMINATOR STOP PLATE – The laminator bracket will have a new front shroud plate which includes a stop plate device. This device prevents the laminator roller and the laminator platen roller from coming into contact and therefore helps prevents failures due to laminate ribbon adhering to the platen roller.
P520i Recent Upgrades • REMOVABLE HEATSINK – This new feature allows for easy access to the heatsink / cooling area of the laminator system. No tools are required with this new removable design. This is designed as an easy upgrade and is intended for high volume applications where ease of access may help eliminate the need for a service call.
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Cable Connections Optional Smart Card Contact Connector Power Switch Power Cord Parallel Communications USB Port • Connect Power Cord and Parallel Cable as Shown 15 japv Company Confidential
Card Hopper • Connect the Card Hopper to the end of the printer 16 japv Company Confidential
Installing The Cleaning Cartridge • Insert the Cleaning Cartridge Into the Printer As Shown 17 japv Company Confidential
Ready / Ready Printer Status Laminator Status 18 japv Company Confidential
LED's • Power LED – On when power is applied • Alert LED (with beeper) – LED is on when an error condition exists • The Beeper will sound three alert “beeps” and the LCD display will show the associated error message 19 japv Company Confidential
Menu / Next Button • Menu / Next Button (Left) – Brings printer into the Menu Mode when pressed with the printer showing READY / READY on the LCD display – Used in Menu Mode to scroll through Menu Options – Beeps when pressed 20 japv Company Confidential
Clear / Select Button • Clear / Select Button (Right) – Used to clear an error status (when LCD shows an error report and Alert LED is on) • Also invokes automatic retry of the operation which gave the error – Used in Menu Mode to select a Menu Option, thereby causing selection of the associated function or sub-menu – Beeps when pressed 21 japv Company Confidential
LCD Laminator Status Printer Status • LCD w/Back-light – Provides Dynamic Feedback of Printer Operation and Error Conditions to the User – Provides Interactive Selection of Additional Features • Two Modes – Status and Error Reporting – Menu Mode, Which Provides Access To: 22 japv • • • • Cleaning Functions Printer Information Laminator Information Company Confidential Self Test Functions
LCD • LCD Functions and Messages Will Be Explained Later in This Presentation 23 japv Company Confidential
Installing Print Ribbon Press The Rear Latch Press The Latch 24 japv Company Confidential
Installing Laminate Ribbon Registration Marks • Position the Laminate As Shown Take Up Core 25 Feed Roll japv – The Registration Marks Should Be on Top and the slot in the take-up core should be on the bottom – Unwind Enough Laminate to Reach the Empty Take-up Core and Tape Down – Wind At Least 1 Complete Turn of Laminate Onto The Take-up Core Company Confidential
Installing Laminate Ribbon Heat Roller Release Lever • Open the Heat Roller 26 japv Company Confidential
Installing Laminate Ribbon • Unroll Enough Laminate to Span the Distance Between Supply and the Take-up Spindles and Loop Under the Heat Roller – Align the Supply and Take-up Cores With the Spindles – At the Same Time Slide Both the Supply and the Take-up Cores All the Way Onto Their Respective Spindles – Make Sure the Take-up Core Slots Align With the Guide Pin on the Take-up Spindle – Be Sure the Registration Marks Face the Front of the Printer – Close The Heat Roller – DO NOT TURN THE SPINDLE BY HAND TO
Installing Laminate Ribbon Registration Marks Laminate Take-Up Laminate Supply 28 japv Company Confidential
Installing Laminate Ribbon Guide Pin • Core Must Align With Guide Pin Take-Up Spindle 29 japv Company Confidential
Loading The Cards 1 - Empty 30 3 - Insert Cards japv 2 - Open 4 - Close Company Confidential
Adjusting Card Thickness • Card Gate Control – Adjust the Gage for the Proper Card Thickness From 10 to 60 Mil Card Gate Control 31 japv Company Confidential
Card Gate Thickness • Card Thickness : – – – – – 32 A - 60 mil to 50 mil B - 40 mil C - 30 mil D - 20 mil E - Less than 20 mil japv Company Confidential
Testing Communications • Print a Self Test Card From the Windows Driver – – – – – – 33 From Windows Start Menu Access Printers Right Click on the P520i Driver Icon Select Properties On the “General Tab” Select The “Print A Test Page” Button The Printer Will Print a Windows Based Test Card If No Test Card Is Printed There Is a Problem With the Communications From the Host to the Printer japv Company Confidential
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Maintenance • For the P520i to Operate Properly It Is Important to Keep the Printer Clean and Free From Dust 35 japv Company Confidential
Print Station Cleaning Rollers • A New or Good Cleaning Roller Is Beige in Color • When the Roller Gets Dirty the Color Will Change to Brown or Black 36 japv Company Confidential
Cleaning Cards • The Cleaning Card Must Be Used Immediately Upon Opening to Prevent the Alcohol From Evaporating 37 japv Company Confidential
Cleaning The Print Head • Open the Lid • Gently Rub an Alcohol- Moistened Swab Across the Print Head From the Back of the Printer to the Front • Do Not Soak The • Print Head 38 japv Company Confidential
Laminator Cleaning Rollers Lower Cleaning Roller • Clean Both the Upper Cleaning Roller and the Lower Cleaning Roller With Alcohol and let Dry OR...
Cleaning Upper Cleaning Roller • The Upper Cleaning Roller Can Also Be Cleaned Using the Sticky Side of a Label • Hold the Roller As Shown and Roll Along the Label 40 japv Company Confidential
Printer Cleaning Menu • “Clean Printer” Will Be Displayed • Press the Clear / Select Button – Cleaning Process Will Begin – After Cleaning Cycle, the Cleaning Card Will Be Deposited in Reject Card Hopper • If the Ribbon Is Still in the Printer, “Remove Ribbon” Will Be Displayed – Remove the Ribbon – Press the Clear / Select Button – Cleaning Process Will Begin 41 japv Company Confidential
Driver Set-up 42 japv Company Confidential
Printing a Card 43 japv Company Confidential
Competitive Overview 44 japv Company Confidential
Consumables Overview 45 japv Company Confidential
Plastic Cards • • PVC and Composite PVC cards are recommended for use with color and monochrome card printers. 10 and 30 mil thickness • • – (30 mil cards are 0.76 mm thick. 10 mil cards are 0.25 mm thick). – All cards meet ISO 7810 ID-1, CR-80 specifications (2.125” x 3.375”) (53.98mm x 85.72mm).
Print Ribbons Dye sublimation is a process in which the ribbon heats up and undergoes a chemical change that turns the ink into a gaseous state which then permeates to the plastic card. The gaseous state is not considered a health hazard under normal use as specified in our card printer User’s Manuals.
Dye Sublimation Ribbon Key Advantages: 1 - Quality and consistency (from lot to lot) of the primary colors Y, M and C. 2 - Quality of the protection (the varnish overlay (Opanel), good resistance to the UV and dye migration to block the sublimation reversible process. 3 - Specially formulated ribbon that ensures conformance with Zebra printer setting defaults (no need for user to change default settings) 4 - Unique silicone based back coating which helps to extend the life of the printhead.
Thermal Transfer Ribbon Thermal Transfer Ribbon (Monochrome Ribbon) is made of a polyester foil (carrier), a special backcoating on one side and ink on the other side. •The polyester foil is the carrier of the ink •The backcoat passes under the printhead, so this special silicone based backcoat is slippery to protect the printhead. •The ink is transferred via a thermal printhead. As the ribbon passes under the heated printhead the ink is transferred to the card.
Thermal Transfer Ribbon backcoat Polyester foil : 4.5 to 9 µ Transfer area 1 Wax to help to transfer the ink INK 2 black ink 3 adhesive to improve the adhesion Key Advantage: Unique silicone based back coating which helps to extend the life of the printhead. Ribbons pass smoothly under printhead. No abrading against printhead and no build up under printhead. Patented ribbon core and spindle helps eliminate slipage at the ribbon take-up spindle and ensures proper ribbon loading.
Varnish Overlays Varnish overlays use the same concept as thermal transfer monochrome ribbon. Varnish overlay consist of: polyester foil (carrier), special backcoat, and ink. The ink transfer can be done by a printhead or by a hot roller (P520i Lamination station).
Varnish Overlays Varnish overlays can be used on O-panel of dye sublimation ribbon, directly on the PVC card, or on a monochrome printing.
Laminates WHAT IS A LAMINATION PATCH ? It is an additional protection made of polyester to increase the card life and/or provide additional security by use of a hologram. The patch could have a thickness of 0.6 mil or 1 mil and is applied by a hot roller (P520i Laminatio n station) only. carrier Weak adhesive to stick the patch on the carrier Hologram resin Adhesive activated by heat Layer of adhesive 0.
Why Use A Laminate? • All printed plastic cards containing any useful information are subject to counterfeiting, alteration, duplication, and forgery (Safety Prevention). • Card applications subject to these types of card threats should use laminate to protect the card. Laminates are available in clear and with custom holographic security features (Safety Prevention).
Laminates Taber CS10 – 500g Water 4 hours immersion Water 24 hours Immersion Alcohol 4 hours Immersion Suntests 96 hours %fading on gray color Clear patch 1 mil 5000 Clear patch 0.6 mil 2500 OK Holo patch Holo patch 0.6 mil 1 mil YMCKO 5000 2500 250 OK Ok OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK 35 45 45 35 55 These ribbons are applied on the Dye sublimation printing without the Opanel, the patch adhesive are incompatible with the overlay resin.
Laminates- Expected Life of Card Material Expected Life • PVC + K resin (2.5 micron coating) 12 to 24 months • PVC composite + K resin Overlay micron coating) 12 to 24 months (2.5 • PVC composite + YMCKO (5-8 micron coating) • PVC composite +0.6 mil polyester(16 micron) 18 to 36 months 3 to 5 years laminate patch with or without security feature • PVC composite + 1.
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