Polaroid P4000 Manuel d'utilisateur

P4000 Printer Guide566372-002 Rev BJanuary 2006

Page 7Loading print ribbon1 Open the printer cover.2 Remove the ribbon cartridge.3 Remove both used ribbon spools from the cartridge (if present).Tips

Page 87 Replace the loaded ribbon cartridge in the printer. — Make sure both spindles rest in the black supports on the left side of the printer.— M

Page 9Check the PC connectionThe printer and PC are connected when the printer is set up. Before beginning card processing, make sure the connection i

Page 10Power on the printerPlug in the printer to power it on. The printer does not have a power switch.1 Make sure the power supply cord connects t

Page 11Status lightThe front of the printer has a light that provides information about the current state of the printer. At startup, the status light

Page 12Blinking 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

Page 13Opening Printing PreferencesBegin with the printer connected to the PC and powered on so values are saved correctly.1 Choose Start from the Win

Page 145 View settings or change settings.— Make sure that driver settings match printer features and supplies used.— The Print Ribbon Type settin

Page 15Open the Printer ToolboxThe Printer Toolbox icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop. The icon shows the status of comm

Page 16The Printer Toolbox displays:• The current state of communication between the driver and printer.• Message text, if there are any messages. •

Information resources for the P4000 ID card printer:Installation To install one printer to a PC using a USB cable, see the Installation Map, shipped a

Page 17Cleaning the printerRun a cleaning card and change the cleaning sleeve when changing the print ribbon. Make sure that all cards sent to the pri

Page 1810 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 sp

Page 19Printer suppliesRibbon kits and cleaning supplies are available for the P4000 ID card printer. Ribbon kits contain a roll of print ribbon, a cl

Page 20Available monochrome colors include:Cleaning suppliesIn addition to the cleaning supplies included in the ribbon kit, it is recommended that yo

Page 21Getting the most out of your printerTo get the best quality cards and to maintain printer performance, follow these tips for success: • Use the

Page 22— Follow instructions carefully when replacing supplies, correcting problems, cleaning the printer, and replacing parts. • Use cables that mee

Page 23TroubleshootingWhat is the problem? Try this:1 A message appears on the PC. • Click the Help button on the message box to see possible causes a

Page 245 The printer does not respond when printing a card or when clicking “Resume” on the Printer Toolbox.• Make sure the printer is plugged in. See

Page 25Site requirementsOperating environment• Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing• Temperature: 60° F to 95° F (15° C to 35° C) Electrical r

Legal Notices (FCC)Please note and heed the WARNING and CAUTION labels that have been placed on the equipment for your safety. Please do not attempt t

539335-401 Rev A Page iiiContentsAbout the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Loading cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Page 1About the printerThe outside of the printer Duplex Module: Optional module at the back of the printer.Printer Cover.Latch: Lift the latch to ope

Page 2Ports are located on the left side of the printer.USB Data Port: Connect the data cable to the printer. ALL printers have this port.Manual Adv

Page 3The inside of the printerCover Arm: Holds the cover and printhead cartridge in place.Printhead Cartridge: Applies the image to the card. The lab

Page 4Features and options Features and options are identified on the printer label.• Printers with “U” printing can print one color (monochrome) on

Page 5Loading cards1 Open the input hopper cover. 2 Remove cards from the original package. Tips: Handling cards• Cards can stick together: Slide or f

Page 63 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 hop