Zebra 8 - Manuals

1: Introduction Laminator Components P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 3 Laminator Components The following figure shows components of the Laminator. Heater Upper Laminate Cassette(single-sided and dual-sided laminators) Lower Laminate Cassette (dual-sided laminator only) Lo...

1: Introduction Icons P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 5 Icons Throughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows: Zebra Supplies Genuine Zebra supplies meet stringent quality standards and are recommended for optimal printing quality and pr...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 7 2 Installation and Setup General Information This section will guide you through the installation and setup of your Card Printer. This consists of the following procedures, which should be performed in the order presented. • Unpacking the ...

8 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer Unpacking the Printer Printer without a Laminator Step 1. Inspect the shipping container to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment. If any damage is apparent, file a claim with th...

10 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer Printer with a Laminator Step 1. Inspect the shipping container to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipment. If any damage is apparent, file a claim with the shipper. Step 2. Open ...

2: Installation and Setup Unpacking the Printer P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 11 Step 5. With two people holding the carrying strap (colored blue , green , and red for clarity), carefully lift the Printer out of the recess in the lower foam insert. Step 6. Place the Prin...

12 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Card Hoppers Installing the Card Hoppers Input Hopper The Input Hopper is positioned on the right side of the Printer and holds the cards to be printed. Step 1. Install the Input Hopper by sliding ...

2: Installation and Setup Loading Cards P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 13 Loading Cards Step 1. Remove the wrapping from the card deck. Step 2. Holding the card deck by the sides ( do not touch the print surfaces ), hold it vertically against a flat surface such as a desk...

14 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Opening the Printer Door Opening the Printer Door Step 1. Press the Door Release button on the top of the Printer. Step 2. Observe that the Door releases and pops up approximately half an inch. Step 3. Grasp the ...

2: Installation and Setup Installing the Cleaning Cartridge P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 15 Installing the Cleaning Cartridge The Cleaning Cartridge cleans the cards entering the Printer from the Input Hopper. The Cleaning Cartridge consists of a Cartridge Frame and an ...

16 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Cleaning Roller Installing the Cleaning Roller The Cleaning Roller cleans the cards entering the Printer from either the Input Hopper or the Single-Feed Input. Step 1. Remove the Cleaning Roller fr...

2: Installation and Setup Loading the Transfer Film P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 17 Loading the Transfer Film The ZXP Series 8 Card Printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours ® i Series ™ Transfer Film for near photographic print resolution and over-the-ed...

2: Installation and Setup Loading a Print Ribbon P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 19 Loading a Print Ribbon The ZXP Series 8 Card Printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours ® i Series ™ Ribbons in order to achieve rich, vibrant, image production over the full-...

20 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Loading a Print Ribbon Step 2. Load the print ribbon supply spool onto the supply spindles, purple flange side to the left . Step 3. Load the empty take-up spool onto the take-up spindle, blue flange side to the ...

2: Installation and Setup Loading the Laminate P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 21 Loading the Laminate Opening the Laminator Door Step 1. Grasp the Door at the bottom front. Step 2. Lift the Door to its upright position. It will remain in that position. Note that the Lower...

24 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Loading the Laminate Loading the Laminate Cassette(s) Step 1. Remove a new roll of laminate from its packaging. There are two different laminate rolls, one for the Upper Cassette ( Blue ) and one for the Lower Ca...

2: Installation and Setup Loading the Laminate P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 29 Laminating Contact Smart Cards The laminate for the top surface of a contact smart card has a repeating pattern of an index hole and a rectangular cutout to expose the card’s electrical conta...

2: Installation and Setup Loading the Laminate P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 31 Using Partial-Width Laminate Laminates come in three widths: “Full-Width” laminate is 2 in (51 mm) wide. The full-width laminate is used on the front (i.e., upper) or back (i.e., lower) surfa...

2: Installation and Setup Connecting Power P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 33 Connecting Power Step 1. Place the Printer’s power switch in the OFF ( ) position. Step 2. Depending on your local AC voltage, plug the appropriate power cord into the Printer’s power connector a...

34 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Connecting the Printer to your Computer Connecting the Printer to your Computer USB Connection Step 1. Connect the USB cable to the printer and the computer. Step 2. Ensure that the printer’s power switch in the ...

2: Installation and Setup Connecting the Printer to your Computer P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 35 Ethernet Connection Step 1. Connect the Ethernet Port on the rear of the printer to an Ethernet Network Port. Step 2. Turn the printer’s power switch to the ON ( ) position...

36 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver Installing the Windows Printer Driver Installing the USB Printer Driver Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power OFF (O). Step 2. Connect the USB...

2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 37 Step 8. The InstallShield Wizard window will open. To proceed with the installation, click the Next button. Step 9. Select Install USB printer drivers , and click the Next bu...

38 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver Step 11. This will bring up the License Agreement window. To proceed with the installation, select the I accept the terms of the license agreement option , and then click the...

40 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver Step 15. Observe the Setup Status window. Step 16. The Congratulations window will appear. Step 17. At this point, turn on your printer ; and then click the Next button. The ...

2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 41 Step 18. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, select the Yes, I want to restart my computer now radio button; and click the Finish button. Step 19. This com...

42 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 2: Installation and Setup Installing the Windows Printer Driver Installing the Ethernet (Wired and Wireless) Printer Driver Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power ON ( ). Step 2. Connect the Ethernet port on...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 49 3 Operation Introduction Printing with the Card Printer is similar to printing with any other printer in a Windows environment. • The Printer Driver Software is installed on your computer (see Section 2 ). • The Printer is connected to th...

50 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Card Type Selection Card Type Selection The Card Setup tab allows you to specify the card type in use. Based on your selection, the printer automatically adjusts various printer properties for optimum print quality. 1. To acc...

3: Operation Printing a Test Card P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 51 Printing a Test Card To print a test card: 1. Select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > Card Setup. 2. Click...

52 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Manual Card Feed Manual Card Feed A Manual Feed Slot is available for feeding single cards. Note that this option works with cards in the Input Hopper. Access the Card Setup Tab: Select Start > Devices and Printers . Right...

54 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) Operator Control Panel ( OCP ) The printer is equipped with an OCP Display and three OCP Buttons which give access to the printer menus. • Press the MENU button, to access the Main Menu. • Press t...

3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 55 Operational Operational Messages are displayed during the Printer’s normal operation. MESSAGE DESCRIPTION ALARM An error message needs to be cleared before normal operations can resume. CANCELING ...

56 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) Warning Messages Warnings alert the operator to action that should be taken; the printer will generally continue operation. Error Messages Errors are displayed when a situation causes the printer ...

3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 57 Printer Menu Information Info Menu • Press the PREV button to move up the menu list • Press the NEXT button to move down the menu list • Press the EXIT button to return to the Operating Mode Displ...

58 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) Main Menu Main Menu MENU Button (Operating Mode Display) RETURN PRINT TEST CARDS NETWORK SETTINGS ADVANCED SETTINGS See Print Test Cards Menu on page 59 . Network Settings Menu on page 60 . See Ad...

60 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) Network Settings Menu Network Settings Menu UP DOWN SELECT Main Menu RETURN WITHOUT SAVE Enable or disable the DHCP Mode. Change the IP Address. Change the Subnet Mask. SAVE SETTINGS DHCP MODE SET...

3: Operation Operator Control Panel (OCP) P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 61 Advanced Settings Menu Advanced Settings Menu UP DOWN SELECT Main Menu RETURN Displays current language, sets language option (English, French, Spanish, German, Brazilian Portuguese, or Italian) D...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 65 4 Printer Settings and Adjustments Introduction This section describes settings and adjustments that can be made to your Windows ZXP Series 8 Printer Driver. This consists of two major topics: • Printer Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

66 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties Printer Properties Printer Properties can be used to view the printer firmware/driver/hardware configuration and installed media, to access advanced settings via the ZXP Toolbox, and ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 67 General Tab The General tab shows the selected printer and lists the features of the printer. To access the General tab, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on the Ze...

68 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties Sharing Tab On the Sharing tab (Sharing Property Page), you can choose to share the printer over the network and install additional drivers to accommodate different operating systems....

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 69 Ports Tab Use the Ports tab to specify the computer port to which the printer is connected. This will have been established at the initial installation of the printer. To access the P...

70 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties Advanced Tab The Advanced tab determines the spooling (queuing) of print jobs and determines how spooled jobs are handled relative to the most recent job. To access the Advanced tab, ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 71 Color Management Tab You should not have to change your color management settings. Change these settings only if you have specific color management requirements that are not being met...

72 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties Devices Tab Use the Devices tab to select your printer and to view, add, and select profiles and behaviors to use with your printer. The Use my settings for this device checkbox must ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 73 All Profiles Tab Use the All Profiles tab to view and manage the profiles that are in your system. Note that color profiles are usually added automatically during the installation of ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 75 Security Tab This is the standard Windows security screen, showing user access to various printer control options. To access the Security tab, select Start > Devices and Printers ....

76 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties Device Information Tab The Device Information tab provides device information, security status, and printer usage. Access to Media Info and ZXP ToolBox is included. To access the Devi...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printer Properties P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 77 Media Info The Media Info screen shows ribbon status, transfer film status, top laminate status, and bottom laminate status. - Ribbon : Shows the ribbon type installed and the number ...

78 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Printing Preferences To access the Card Printer Printing Preferences, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 79 Card Setup Tab Card Setup tab allows the user to adjust selected card and print job parameters. To access the Card Setup Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on...

80 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences - Card type in use allows the user to specify the type of card being used. Based on the selection, the printer automatically adjusts the transfer roller temperature and input and ou...

82 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Black Panel Options The Black Panel Options pop-up window allows you to manage and configure the use of the Black Panel (K panel) when the selected Ribbon Combination shows the K pa...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 83 • Apply black extraction on: Option 1. Black text applies black extraction to areas of the image identified as text; e.g., company name, address. Option 2. Black graphics applies bl...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 85 Area manager: This option is enabled when either the Defined areas (extract inside the zone) or the Undefined areas (extract outside the zone) radio button is selected. • Orientatio...

86 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Reasons and Behavior for Black Panel Extraction This section covers special handling of black data specified on the “Black Panel (K)” tab and applies only to surfaces of the card on...

88 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Uv Panel Option A Uv Panel is used to print invisible images (text or graphics) that will glow in the visible spectrum when exposed to a Uv Light. The Uv Panel pop-up window allows ...

90 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Disable Uv Disable Uv is the default. Uv printing is disabled when this option is selected. Bitmap based Uv Print Bitmap based Uv Print allows you to import a bitmap image to print ...

92 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Security ID The Security ID option automatically prints a unique text value in a fixed location on a card using the UV panel. 1. Click on the Security ID button (circled above) to a...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 93 Inhibit Option The Inhibit pop-up window allows you to specify areas on a card where you do not want transfer film to be placed (magnetic stripe, smart card chip, signature panel, o...

94 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences To create a bitmap-based inhibit panel area: Step 1. Open a new image file in a drawing program; e.g., Microsoft Paint. Step 2. In the Paint menu, select Properties . Step 3. Under ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 95 Encoding Tab To access the Encoding Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing; and select Printing Preferences > En...

96 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences Black Panel (K) Optimization Tab The Black Panel (K) Optimization tab displays available options to optimize black panel printing for the type of image being printed. To access the ...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 97 Monochrome Conversion The monochrome panels in the ribbon can only print binary (pure on or off) images. Monochrome conversion is used to convert continuous tone 8-bit-per-pixel RGB...

98 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences • Send as grayscale This mode can be used when you have black anti-aliased text. Black anti-aliased text is typically black in the center; but on the edges, it has shades of gray th...

4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 99 Color (YMC) Optimization Tab To access the Color (YMC) Optimization Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and sel...

100 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 4: Printer Settings and Adjustments Printing Preferences About Tab The About Tab shows the copyright and the driver version for the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer . To access the About Tab, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 101 5 ZXP Series Toolbox Introduction The ZXP Series Toolbox provides advanced configuration capabilities and tools to manage the operation of your printer. Note that the ZXP Series Toolbox is a separate application that works independently ...

102 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox ZXP Series Toolbox Access ZXP Series Toolbox Access To access the ZXP Series Toolbox from the printer driver, select Start > Devices and Printers . Right-click on the Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer listing, and ...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 103 Information Printer This information cannot be edited or changed by the user; however, this information may be useful for Zebra trained and certified personnel in diagnosing or evaluating printer status....

104 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information Printer Sensors These characteristics cannot be edited or changed by the user; however, this information may be useful for Zebra trained and certified personnel in diagnosing or evaluating printer sensor...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 105 Media This screen displays ribbon, transfer film, and laminate details. This data is automatically read and updated from the installed media in the printer. • Ribbon Details include Type, Description, In...

106 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information Laminator This information cannot be edited or changed by the user; however, this information may be useful for Zebra trained and certified personnel in diagnosing or evaluating laminator status. • Statu...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 107 Wired Network This information cannot be edited or changed by the user; however, this information may be useful for network administrators in diagnosing or evaluating wired network status. • Network Conf...

108 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Information Wireless Network This information cannot be edited or changed by the user; however, this information may be useful for network administrators in diagnosing or evaluating wireless network status. For deta...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Configuration P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 109 Configuration Job Log The Job Log is a utility that builds a text file with separators. The only data that is logged is what is selected from the list in the contents area. The data set can be uploaded...

112 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Configuration Firmware and Lookup Tables The Firmware and Lookup Tables screen allows you to install firmware. This screen also allows you to save, restore, and install Lookup Tables (LUT). • Firmware and Settings -...

114 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Configuration Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen allows you to connect a printer to a wireless network, or change the printer or network settings after you have installed the printer. For details on the ...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Configuration P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 115 Printer Settings The Printer Settings screen allows you to change the Operator Control Panel (OCP) settings, set the network configuration parameters, make print performance settings, adjust the print ...

116 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Configuration • Print Performance Setting : Performance options from the dropdown menu include: - No error recovery (None): The printer provides high throughput with a hands-off error recovery policy. This allows th...

118 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Cleaning Cleaning Clean Printer The Clean Printer screen gives you the option to clean the printer via the Toolbox; refer to Section 6 , for cleaning via the OCP. • Side Card Path When you click the Clean button, in...

120 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Cleaning Clean Laminator The Clean Laminator screen gives you the option to clean the laminator via the Toolbox; refer to Section 6 , for cleaning via the OCP. • Laminator Card Path (see Cleaning: Laminator on page ...

122 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Print Test Card Print Test Card Print Sample Card 1. View the Test Card Library . Use the scrollbar to view all the selections. Note that the sample cards in the Test Card Library are .bmp images stored in the follo...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Technology P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 123 Technology Magnetic Encoding The Magnetic Encoding screen allows the user to test various magnetic encoding options. For more information on magnetic encoding, refer to Appendix E . • Settings Before usin...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Technology P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 125 Smart Card The Smart Card screen allows the user to test various smart card encoding options. For more information on smart card encoding, refer to Appendix F . • Card Readers: - Select the card reader fr...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Advanced Security P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 127 Advanced Security Configure Security • Toolbox Password Enabling driver password protection prevents unauthorized persons from changing the printer configuration settings. Access to various printer...

5: ZXP Series Toolbox Advanced Security P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 129 Security Roles Use this section used to establish security roles; i.e., grant and restrict access to various ZXP Series Toolbox screens. The list of users in the drop-down menu (e.g., Guest, HelpAs...

130 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 5: ZXP Series Toolbox Print Viewer Print Viewer When you print a PRN file, you print directly to the printer, bypassing computer applications and associated printer drivers. This utility can be used to ensure that your printer is working...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 131 6 C leaning Cleaning the Printer Clean your Printer using the Cleaning Cards provided. The regular use of these cards will clean and maintain important parts of your printer that cannot be reached, including the Printhead, Transport Roll...

132 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 6: Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Rollers Step 1. To initiate the cleaning process. a. Press the MENU button on the Operator Control Panel (OCP). The OCP will display the Main Menu. b. Scroll through the Main Menu, and select...

134 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 6: Cleaning Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Platen Step 1. Open the printer Door. Step 2. Remove the Transfer Film. Step 3. Manually run the Hot Roller Cleaning Card over the Platen. Step 4. Re-install the Transfer Film. Step 5. Close ...

6: Cleaning Cleaning the Laminator P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 135 Cleaning the Laminator Initiate the cleaning process: Step 1. Press the MENU button on the Operator Control Panel (OCP). The OCP will display the Main Menu. Step 2. Scroll through the Main Menu, and sel...

138 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 6: Cleaning Cleaning the Laminator Cleaning: Heater Assembly Rollers The default cleaning interval is once every 20,000 cards. Step 1. Select Clean Lam Oven to run the Laminator Oven Cleaning Routine. Step 2. Observe the OCP, and wait un...

140 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 6: Cleaning Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead Printhead cleaning removes deposits when print anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only use foam-tipped swabs or pens. Step 1. Place the printer power switch in the OFF ( ) posi...

6: Cleaning Card Cleaning Cartridge P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 141 Card Cleaning Cartridge The Card Cleaning Cartridge cleans the cards entering the printer through the card feeder. To ensure print quality, the card cleaning roller requires periodic replacement. New c...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 143 The table on the next page offers causes and solutions to symptoms related to improper operation. Check the table when experiencing any loss of operation or print quality. Use the following figure of a Printer with a Laminator in conjunc...

144 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 7: Troubleshooting OCP Error Messages OCP Error Messages CODE MESSAGE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 SYSTEM NOT READY A problem was detected during printer start-up. Power cycle the printer, and retry. 2 - 4 SYSTEM ERROR Internal log...

7: Troubleshooting OCP Test Card Images P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 151 OCP Test Card Images See Test Card descriptions on the following page. MID GRAY GRID ON GRAY CYAN STRIPES 2 PIXEL GRID DARK CYAN MAX GRAY OFFSET DOTS SMEAR MIN MAGENTA MID MAGENTA MID CYAN MID YELL...

152 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 7: Troubleshooting Test Card Descriptions Test Card Descriptions Image Title Description Print artifacts to look for with this image MID GRAY Flat uniform gray Motion artifacts, banding, platen defects, transfer artifacts, dirt, overall ...

7: Troubleshooting Ethernet Issues P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 153 Ethernet Issues If both LEDs are off, the printer has not detected the presence of a network cable. To solve the problem: • Verify that the network cable is appropriate and has an RJ-45 connector. • Rem...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 155 8 Technical Specifications Standard Features • Thermal transfer and dye diffusion to transfer film • Full color or monochrome reverse transfer printing • Single-sided and dual-sided printing • Maximum print speed (batch mode; i.e., the s...

156 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 8: Technical Specifications Specifications Specifications Encoding Options • Smart card contact encoder – ISO 7816, PC/SC Compliant • Magnetic stripe encoder – ISO 7811 and JIS-II (new and re-encoded; tracks 1, 2, and 3; high and low coe...

8: Technical Specifications Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 157 Card Compatibility • Card Thickness: 30 – 40 mil • Card Size: ISO 7810 format, Type ID-1, CR-80 • Card Material: ABS; PVC, Composite; TESLIN, Composite; PET; PETG; Polycarbonate; PVC Agency Appr...

158 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 8: Technical Specifications Specifications Electrical • Single-phase AC power • Auto-switching Power Supply • 90V~264V AC RMS and 47-63 HZ (50-60 Hz nominal) • Power Consumption, Printer only: Idle 100 W Printing 150 W Initializing / War...

8: Technical Specifications Declarations of Conformity P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 159 Declarations of Conformity For a formal certificate, please contact the Compliance Office at Zebra’s Camarillo facility. EUROPE: Norway Only: This product is also designed for IT pow...

160 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 8: Technical Specifications Declarations of Conformity Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 class A requirements.Cet équipement est conforme à l 'ICES-003 classe A de la Norme Industrielle Canadienne....

8: Technical Specifications 8.02.11b/g Wireless Compliance Information P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 161 8.02.11b/g Wireless Compliance Information This information applies to printers that have the 8.02.11b/g wireless option installed. Proprietary Statements FCC Complia...

162 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 8: Technical Specifications 8.02.11b/g Wireless Compliance Information Radio Regulatory Information European Regulatory Information for this Radio This device is intended for use in all EU and EFTA member states. Europe – EU Declaration ...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 165 A PPENDIX A Printer Configurations Introduction The Part Number of a particular printer is shown on a label affixed to the bottom of the printer; that Part Number identifies the specific configuration for that printer. The chart on the f...

166 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 A: Printer Configurations Part Numbers PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Z 8 _ Base Unit _ _ 1_ _ 2_ _ 3_ _ 4 ---- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Single-sided printing Dual-sided printi...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 167 Appendix B Setting Custom Card Specifications B.1 Introduction This document is to be used for setting the specifications for cards not listed in the Card type in use dropdown menu; arrow below. Setting the specifications for a non-liste...

168 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 B: Setting Custom Card Specifications B.2 Process Flowchart partial transfer? examine card print card start stop no no yes yes adjust transfer temperature adjust transfer speed adjust transfer temperature adjust transfer speed select car...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 169 B.3 3-Step Process Step 1: Select the Card Type From the Card type in use dropdown menu, select Custom 1 or Custom 2 ; and click OK. Note that Custom 1 or Custom 2 have adjustable transfer temperatur...

170 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 B: Setting Custom Card Specifications Step 2: Make adjustments After selecting Custom 1 or Custom 2 , the Card Specifications window will appear. Make the recommended transfer temperature and/or transfer speed adjustment ( Section B.4 ),...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 171 Step 3: Print and examine Test Card From the Card Setup tab, print (click on the Test Print button circled below) and examine a test card. The quality of the test card will determine whether or not t...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 173 B.4.1 Adjustment Overview When making adjustments, be aware that interdependencies exist between parameters; e.g., parameter changes which reduce warp could induce partial transfer. There are four ba...

174 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 B: Setting Custom Card Specifications To compensate for interdependency issues, try adjusting the parameters in the following order: Step 1. Start by correcting any partial transfer issues by using the procedure outlined in Section B.4.2...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 175 B.4.2 Partial Transfer Front of card Partial transfer is usually caused by lack of energy being transferred to the card, i.e. the temperatures are too low or the speeds are too fast. Step 1. Increase...

178 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 B: Setting Custom Card Specifications Back of card Partial transfer is usually caused by lack of energy being transferred to the card, i.e. the temperatures are too low or the speeds are too fast. Step 1. Increase Back Transfer Temperatu...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 181 B.4.3 Warpage Edges curled down Warpage is usually caused by too much energy being transferred to the card; i.e., the temperatures are too hot or the speeds are too slow. Step 1. Decrease Back Transf...

184 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 B: Setting Custom Card Specifications Edges curled up Warpage is usually caused by too much energy being transferred to the card, i.e. the temperatures are too hot or the speeds are too slow. Step 1. Decrease Front Transfer Temperature: ...

B: Setting Custom Card Specifications P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 187 Irregular Warpage Warpage is usually caused by too much energy being transferred to the card, i.e. the temperatures are too hot or the speeds are too slow. Step 1. Decrease Front Transfer Temperature...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 191 Appendix C Network Operations This section covers: Adding a Network Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Printer Pooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

192 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 C: Network Operations Adding a Network Printer Use this procedure if you have already installed an ethernet printer on your system (refer to Section 2 ), and you want to install a second ethernet printer on the network via the Microsoft ...

C: Network Operations P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 193 Step 6. Observe the Choose a printer port window. Step 7. Select the Create a new port radio button (1st arrow above). Step 8. From the dropdown menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port (2nd arrow above). Step 9. Click on ...

194 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 C: Network Operations Step 14. Observe the Install the printer driver window. Step 15. Select the Manufacturer and the Printer (arrows above). Step 16. Click on the Next button. Step 17. Observe the Which version of the driver do you wan...

196 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 C: Network Operations Printer Pooling Setting Up Printer Pooling Printer Pooling is a standard feature of Windows, which lets you spread your printed output across a pool of several printers. In this example, we will install and setup th...

C: Network Operations P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 197 Using the Printer Pool When the first printer has taken as many jobs as it can handle (that being two jobs - one to be printed immediately, the other waiting), the following jobs “spill over” to the second printer, ...

198 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 C: Network Operations Printer Sharing In the printer sharing configurations, the following Microsoft Windows host and client combinations will be supported in USB and network (Ethernet) connectivity. Note that Printer Pooling Sharing is ...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 199 Appendix D Wireless Network Operations Introduction This Appendix provides information about installing and connecting a Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer (with the Wireless Option) to a wireless network.

200 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 D: Wireless Network Operations Installing the Printer A printer with the wireless option ships with the wireless radio pre-installed in the printer. An antenna is shipped in the box with the printer. The antenna must be connected to the ...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 201 Appendix E Magnetic Card Encoder Introduction This Appendix includes operation and maintenance requirements for Printers with the optional magnetic card stripe encoder. The magnetic encoder can be set for either high or low coercivity, w...

202 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 E: Magnetic Card Encoder Driver Setting The Card Setup tab allows the user to specify the Magnetic Encoder Card Type in use. Based on your selection, the printer automatically adjusts various printer properties for optimum performance. T...

E: Magnetic Card Encoder P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 203 Media Loading Orientation Place the cards in the Input Hopper in the correct orientation as shown (with the magnetic stripe down and facing to the rear). Ensure that the cards are seated properly the hopper. Magn...

204 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 E: Magnetic Card Encoder Magnetic Encoding Type ISO (Default) The encoder reads and writes standard ISO track data formats in standard ISO track locations. The following shows the three standard ISO tracks. Each track can be encoded and ...

E: Magnetic Card Encoder P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 205 AAMVA The data stored on magnetic stripes on American driver's licenses is specified by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA). Alpha-numeric characters on Tracks 1 and 3, numerals only ...

206 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 E: Magnetic Card Encoder Encoder Macro Commands With ZXP Series 8 printers, we provide support for pass-through mag encoding commands. The application developer or user can use a preamble or Macro to indicate to the driver that the data ...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 207 A PPENDIX F Smart Card Options Introduction This Appendix contains information on the additional operations of a Printer equipped with one or more of the available Smart Card options. Smart Cards can have a built-in microcomputer and/or ...

208 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 F: Smart Card Options Encoding and Reading Smart Cards Encoding data onto Smart Cards and reading the data previously encoded on them is totally under control of the application software; no operator action is required. Driver Setting Th...

F: Smart Card Options P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 209 Contact Smart Cards Contact Smart Cards have a pad of contacts on the surface of the card that connect to the circuitry embedded into the card. The printer responds to commands that position the card at the contact ...

210 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 F: Smart Card Options Contact Station Smart Card Interface When a command to the printer interface sends a card to the Smart Card Contact Station, the printer connects the Smart Card Contact Station to the female DB-9 connector on the re...

F: Smart Card Options P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 211 Contactless Smart Cards Rather than using a contact pad, Contactless Smart Cards use various short-range radio technologies to “connect” to the printer. The printer moves the card to an antenna location on the card ...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 213 Appendix G Packing the Printer for Shipment Introduction If the printer is to be shipped, it is important to use the original packing and shipping material to prevent damage to the Printer. If the original material is lost, a replacement...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 215 Appendix H Packing the Printer with Laminator for Shipment Introduction If the printer is to be shipped, it is important to use the original packing and shipping material to prevent damage to the Printer. If the original material is lost...

P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 219 A PPENDIX I Worldwide Support For Technical Support or Repair Services, contact the appropriate facility listed below. North America and Latin America - Technical Support T: +1 877 ASK ZEBRA (877 275 9327)+1 847 913 2259 E: [email protected]...

220 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 I: Worldwide Support Europe, Middle East, and Africa - Technical Support For further assistance, contact: Zebra Technologies Card Printer SolutionsDukes MeadowMillboard Road, Bourne EndBuckinghamshire SL8 5XF, UK T: +44 (0) 1628 556 025 ...

I: Worldwide Support P1045430-002 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual 221 Europe, Middle East, and Africa - Repair Services Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-of-warranty repair, contact your supplier for a Return Materials Authorization...

222 Zebra ZXP Series 8 Card Printer User’s Manual P1045430-002 I: Worldwide Support Asia Pacific - Technical Support Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.120 Robinson Road#06-01 Parakou BuildingSingapore 068913 T: +65 6858 0722 F: +65 6885 0838 E: [email protected] Asia Pacific - Repair Se...