The Eltron Company P500 Printer User Manual


 
980179-001 Rev. A vii
Table of Contents
Getting Started .......................1
Introduction ..........................1
Unpacking Privilege Card Printers ...............4
Check List ...........................5
Installation ...........................7
Upgrading to Expanded Memory ...............13
Expanded Memory Board Installation .............15
Operation ..........................17
Major Components ......................17
Controls & Indicators .....................18
Ribbon Preparation ......................20
Ribbon Loading ........................21
Handling the Media ......................25
Card Gate Adjustment .....................26
Printer Access and Usage ...................30
Printing ............................31
Adjustments ..........................32
Physical Processes .......................33
Cleaning The Printer......................37
Cleaning Stationary Card Path Items .............40
Cleaning the Card-Feed Roller.................41
Cleaning the Upper and Lower Cleaning Rollers........42
Print Head Cleaning ......................44
Cleaning the Transport and Platen Rollers ...........45
Cleaning Laminator Rollers ..................49
Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder ................51
Introduction ..........................51
Media Loading Orientation ..................52
Ensuring Data Reliability....................52
Encoding ...........................53
When to Clean the Encoder ..................55
Cleaning the Encoder .....................55
Adjustments ..........................55
Smart Card Contact Station .................57
Introduction ..........................57
Media Loading Orientation ..................58
Adjustments ..........................58
Smart Card Chip Interface ...................59
Media Jams ..........................60