Polaroid P4000 - Manuals

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. The label includes ”YMC” for color or “K” for monochrome printheads. Print Ribbon Cartridge (shown with color print ribbon). Printer Label: Includes the s...

Page 4 Features and options Features and options are identified on the printer label. • Printers with “U” printing can print one color (monochrome) only. Printers with “C” printing are full-color or monochrome printing. • All P4000 ID card printers have a USB connection . • P4000 ID card printers ca...

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.) • Handle ca...

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 prin...

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 ...

Page 10 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). 4 The printer...

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 pr...

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...

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. If it is...

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. 3 Open the inp...

Page 19 Printer supplies Ribbon kits and cleaning supplies are available for the P4000 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...

Page 20 Available monochrome colors include: Cleaning supplies In addition to the cleaning supplies included in the ribbon kit, it is recommended that you order additional cleaning supplies to have on hand to address unusual situations. • A package of 5 replaceable cleaning sleeves is available. The...

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 magneti...

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. 2 The printed cards do not look the way that was intended. • If you mo...

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.) • Single phase, 3...

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 to operate or repair this equipment without adequate training. Liability statement This product has been built to the high standards of Polaroid ID Ca...