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Printer Models

The Zebra Product Number tells a story: Here is a quick review of the Zebra Card Printer Series numbering and lettering system for the P330i and P330m Card Printers to help you. Model numbers include identifiers that specify options using the following lettering conventions:
Part Number P330i-_____-___ P330m-_____-___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 0 A B C D E F G H _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
Description Base Printer P330i Color Card Printer P330m Monochrome Card Printer Smart Card Options None Contact encoder & MIFARE contactless & HID iCLASS Contact Encoder Contact encoder & HID iCLASS Contact encoder & MIFARE contactless Contact station HID iCLASS MIFARE contactless & HID iCLASS MIFARE contactless Magnetic Encoder None Yes (select defaults below) Magnetic Encoder Defaults None Stripe Down, HiCo Stripe Up, HiCo Memory Expansion None Interface USB Only USB and Ethernet Power Cords U. S. and Europe U. K. and Australia Windows Drivers and User Documentation
_____-_0___-___ _____-_M___-___ _____-__0__-___ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ 1_ _ _ - _ _ _ _____-__3__-___ _____-___0_-___ _____-____A-___ _____-____C-___ _____-_____-I__ _____-_____-U__

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Windows Drivers and User Documentation included on one CD (Software & Documentation Package) which contains Multi-language documentation.
Throughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows:
Note Indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main
Important Advises you of information that is essential to complete a task, or points out the importance of specific information in the text.
Provides an example or scenario to demonstrate or clarify a section of text.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution Warns you of the potential for electrostatic discharge.
Electric Shock Caution Warns you of a potential electric shock situation.
Caution Warns you of a situation where excessive heat could cause a burn.
Caution Advises you that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to you, or could result in physical damage to the hardware.

Contents

Foreword. iii
Return Materials Authorization. Copyright Notice. Trademarks. Product Disposal. Declarations of Conformity. iii iv iv iv iv

1 Introduction. 1

Controls, Connectors, and Indicators. 2 LCD Panel. 3
2 Installation and Setup. 5
General Information. 5 Unpacking the Printer. 6 Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options. 10 Installing the Print Driver. 10 Loading a Ribbon.11 Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge. 14 Setting the Card Thickness Control. 16 Loading Cards. 18 Card Output Hopper. 20 Connecting the Printer to your Computer. 21 Connecting Power. 22 Printing a Test Card. 23 Packing the Printer for Shipment. 23

3 Printing a Card. 25

Setting Printer Properties. 25 Printing a Sample Card. 26 Feeding One Card at a Time. 27

4 Cleaning. 29

Cleaning the Printer. When to Clean. How to Clean. Cleaning the Print Head. Card Cleaning Cartridge. When to Replace the Cleaning Roller. How To Replace the Cleaning Roller. 32

5 Troubleshooting. 35

Print Quality Issues. Troubleshooting the Ethernet Connection and Adapter. Resetting to Factory Defaults. Ethernet Adapter Status Indicator. Network Status/Activity Indicator. 42
6 Technical Specifications. 43
General Specifications. Ribbon Specifications. Card Specifications. Bar Codes. Fonts. Card Dimensions. Bi-Directional Communications Interfaces. Mechanical Specifications. Electrical. Environmental. Options. 45
Appendix A Magnetic Card Encoder. 47
Introduction. Media Loading Orientation. Sample Encoding Program. Magnetic Encoder Cleaning. When to Clean. How to Clean. ISO Standard Encoding. 49
Appendix B Smart Card Contact Station. 51
Introduction. 51 Media Loading Orientation. 51 Smart Card Contact Station Interface. 52
Appendix C Connecting to a Network. 53
Printer Sharing. 53 External Print Server. 54 Internal Print Server. 54
Appendix D Worldwide Sales & Support. 55
Sales and Support Locations. 55 Website. 56

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Zebra P330i or P330m Card Printer. This manual guides you to efficient start up and operation of your new Card Printer.Printer Features. The only difference between these models is that the P330i supports full-color ribbons (which may include a protective overcoat panel), and the P330m supports monochrome color printing only. In this manual, references that are specific to the P330i or P330m will be identified as such; references that apply to both models will use the term the printer. The following shows the main functional features found on your printer.

Print Head Main Cover (shown open) Print Head Carriage (shown in open position) Print Head Carriage Latch Card Feeder Cover (shown open) Card Thickness Control
(Optional) Magnetic Encoding Station

Card Cleaning Cartridge

Panel Button Output Hopper (shown in open position)

Ribbon Take-Up Spindle

Ribbon Supply Spindle
(Optional) Smart Card Contact Station

LCD Display Panel

Introduction Controls, Connectors, and Indicators
Controls, Connectors, and Indicators
Your printer has an LCD Display Panel and a Panel Button on the front and a power connector, power switch, and interface connector(s) on the rear panel.

Panel Button

10/100base-T Connector *
Ethernet Switch * Ethernet Adapter Status LED *

Power Switch

Network Status / Activity LED *
Power Connector Optional DB-9 Connector location for Smart Card Contact Station
* These are on the optional Ethernet Adapter.

USB Connector

LCD Panel
The LCD Panel can display the following messages:

Message Operational

INITIALIZING READY DOWNLOADING DATA PRINTING MONO MAG ENCODING CONTACT ENCODING PRINTING CYAN PRINTING YELLOW PRINTING MAGENTA PRINTING BLACK PRINTING OVERLAY DOWNLOADING FW CLEANING PRINTER

Warnings

Scrolling Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed Fixed (These Messages do not apply to the P330m Printer.) Fixed Fixed
CLEAN PRINTER REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD EMPTY FEEDER & PRESS BUTTON LOAD CLEANING CARD IN FEEDER PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE FEED LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT CLEANING PRINTER ENCODING ERROR (printing stops) INVALID MAGNETIC DATA (encoding stops) REMOVE RIBBON
Scrolling Scrolling Scrolling Scrolling Scrolling Scrolling Scrolling Blinking Scrolling Fixed
Errors (Printer will not operate)
OUT OF RIBBON MECHANICAL ERROR OUT OF CARDS PRINT HEAD OPEN
Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking

and storage of the printer.
7. Make sure the following items are included with your printer:
CD-ROM with Driver Wizard and Users Manual
Power Cables (2) USB Cable

Cleaning Kit

If any items are missing, please contact your dealer. To reorder, please refer to Appendix D of this manual.
8. Remove packing tape securing the printers Main Cover and Card Feeder Cover. 9. Your printer ships with warning tape where the Card Cleaning Cartridge will be installed,
and a pad that protects the print head from possible damage in shipment. To remove the tape and pad, follow the following steps:
Open the printers main cover by lifting at its lower front lip.
Locate the Print Head protection pad and the Card Cleaning Cartridge location tape (see below).

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Print Head Protection Pad
Card Cleaning Cartridge Location Tape
Release the Print Head Carriage by pushing the Print Head Carriage Latch to the left, and raise the Print Head Carriage. It will remain open at about a 45 angle.
Print Head Carriage Latch
Installation and Setup Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options
Remove the print head protection pad. Keep the pad, as well as the other packing material and the shipping carton, in case the printer is shipped or moved. If the original material is lost, a replacement Shipping Kit can be ordered from Zebra; please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer.
Installing the Print Driver Software and Setting Driver Options
Printing with the P330i or P330m Printer requires the Windows Print Driver and your card design/issuing software or printer command level programming through the printer interface. Both models use the same Print Driver. The printer can be used with any Windows 2000 or Windows XP computer, using the driver provided on CD with the printer. This section contains information on the printing of a sample card in color (using the 5-panel color ribbon YMCKO and the Windows Print Driver).
Note If updating the printer driver from a previous version, before installing the updated
print driver version, always delete the existing version from your computer.
Installing the Print Driver
To install the Print Driver automatically on all Operating Systems, use the Zebra Install Wizard.

Take-up Spool

Flange

Supply Spool

Caution Do not touch the print head if the printer has been in service within the last 10 minutes. It could be very hot and cause a burn.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution A static discharge is possible if you touch any exposed metal parts. Use of an anti-static wrist strap or comparable anti-static protection is required.
4. Gently press the print head carriage down until it is fully lowered, as shown below. Very
little force is neccessary to perform this step.
Note During normal operation (with power connected and turned on), the ribbon would
automatically synchronize when the Print Head is restored to its fully-down position. The ribbon would be identified and the corresponding parameters sent to the driver. Since power is not connected at this point in the Installation and Setup Procedure, nothing will happen when the Print Head Carriage is closed. The ribbon will synchronize when power is turned on.
Installation and Setup Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge
Installing the Card Cleaning Cartridge
The Card Cleaning Cartridge cleans the cards entering the printer. The Card Cleaning Cartridge consists of a Cartridge Frame and an Adhesive Roller, which are packed together.
1. Remove the Cartridge Frame and the Adhesive Roller from their packaging. Insert the
Adhesive Roller into the Cartridge Frame, as shown below. To avoid contamination, always hold the frame and the roller by the ends.
2. Peel the protective wrapper from the Adhesive Roller.
3. If the printers main cover is closed, open it. Locate the area where the Card Cleaning
Cartridge will be installed (initially, this area was covered by a warning tape).
Card Cleaning Cartridge Mounting Location
4. Locate the slot at the rear of the Card Cleaning Cartridge mounting location; see below.
Card Cleaning Cartridge Positioning Slot
5. Hold the Card Cleaning Cartridge by the extended handle (so the large arrow on the top
is pointing away from you). With the cartridge at about a 30 angle (pointing downward), insert the lip of the cartridge into the slot, until the cartridge seats against the back wall. Then press the front of the cartridge down until it seats all the way down and latches with an audible click. See below.
Card Cleaning Cartridge in final position

6. Close the printers Main Cover.
Installation and Setup Setting the Card Thickness Control
Setting the Card Thickness Control
The Card Thickness Control is set by the user to adjust the gap as cards enter the printer, to prevent double-feeds (which could cause a jam) or mis-feeds.
Note Set the Card Thickness Control before loading cards.
1. Open the Card Feeder cover. The cover is hinged; lift it by the lip at the right front corner.
Note To reduce contamination and ensure better print quality, minimize the time the Card Feeder cover is open.
2. The Card Thickness Control Lever is at the front of the left-side opening of the Card

Feeder area.

Card Thickness Control
3. There are four detents to set the position of the Card Thickness Control. Slide the Card
Thickness Control to the position corresponding to the following:
Detent Position Highest 3rd position 2nd position Lowest
Card Thickness 50 mil (1.27 mm) to 60 mil (1.52 mm) 30 mil (0.76 mm) to 50 mil (1.27 mm) 20 mil (0.51 mm) to 40 mil (1.02 mm) 10 mil (0.25 mm) to 20 mil (0.51 mm)
Note The overlap in settings above accomodates variations in environmental conditions
(especially humidity) and cards from different manufacturers. In general, start at the lowest position and move the lever up until cards feed reliably.
Note 60 mil (1.524 mm) cards may have a significant variation (over 10%) in the
actual thickness of the cards; do not use these cards unless each card has been measured to have a thickness less than 66 mil (1.676 mm).
Installation and Setup Loading Cards

Loading Cards

This section shows how to load plastic cards into the P330i or P330m Printer. The printer can use cards with a range of thickness from 10 mil (0.25 mm) to 60 mil (1.5 mm).
Note Do not mix cards of different thicknesses!
The printer can also load and print cards fed individually. Information on this is given in the next chapter.
Note DO NOT bend cards or touch print surfaces as this can reduce print quality. The
surface of the cards must remain clean and dust free. Always store cards in an enclosed container. Ideally, use cards as soon as possible.

1. Place the Printers power switch in the OFF ( O ) position. 2. Depending on your local AC voltage, plug the appropriate power cord into the printers
power connector and a grounded AC power source connection.
Caution If the power cord appears damaged in any way, or if the power cord will not securely plug into the Printers power connector or the AC power source connection, STOP! Use of a damaged or incorrect power cord could cause equipment damage, result in an electrical fire, or possibly cause injury.
3. To turn the Printer on, set the Printers power switch to the ON ( | ) position.
Installation and Setup Printing a Test Card

Printing a Test Card

With ribbon and cards loaded, your printer is ready to print. To check the operation of the printer, you should print a test card. (Printing a test card does not require that the printer be connected to your computer or network, but power must be applied.)
1. Set the printers power switch (on the back of the printer) to the OFF ( O ) position. 2. While pressing the Printers front panel button (next to the LCD display panel), switch the

printer ON ( | ).

3. Hold the panel button until the LCD display panel reads SELF TEST. 4. Release the panel button, and the test card will print.
This is an example of the test card:

PLASTIC CARD PRINTER

PRINTER: P330iM
Serial N: XXXXX Firmware: XXXXXXX

300 dpi TEST CARD

Head resistance: XXXX Offset: XXXX-XXXX EC:XX Printing counter: XXXXX
Packing the Printer for Shipment
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 Shipping Kit can be ordered from Zebra; please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer.
Note The specifics of the shipment and the printers condition may influence which of the following steps are followed; common sense should prevail.
1. Remove cards in the card feeder: a.
While the printer still has power applied and is turned on, and is still connected to the host computer, remove cards from the card feeder. The last card may be difficult to remove. If so, use the Eject Card command available through the driver on the host computer to eject the last card that is staged in the feeder.
Caution Do not physically pull the last card out of the feeder staging area. This could damage the printer and void the warranty, as well as damage the card.
Close the Card Feeder Cover.
Installation and Setup Packing the Printer for Shipment
2. If the printer still has power applied and is turned on, and is still connected to the host
computer, set the printers power switch (on the back of the printer) to the OFF ( O ) position, and disconnect the interface and power cables to the printer.

Printing a Sample Card

Sample card designs are installed with the printer driver. Sample cards require Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint application software. The cards are accessed via the Start menu. Select Start, select Programs, select Zebra Card Printers, and select a sample card, or follow the directions below to design a card. Follow these steps to design and print your first card:
1. Launch Microsoft Word Software. Depending on your computer configuration this may be
done by double-clicking an icon on your desktop, or by clicking the Windows Start icon, selecting Programs, and navigating to Microsoft Word
2. Go to the File menu and choose Page Setup. 3. Select the Paper Size tab, choose Card. Under orientation, select Landscape. 4. Select the Margins tab, and set the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right margins to 0 (zero). 5. Click OK to close the Page Setup window. 6. The card appears on the screen. 7. Design a card with both black and colored text and with colored pictures (see example

below).

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Note For cards thinner than 20 mils (0.51 mm), the card design must be limited to (1) no more than two 30 mm x 30 mm areas of full color, (2) black information (text and barcode, for example) must cover no more than 50% of the card area, and (3) there must be at least a 5mm unprinted border along all edges. For cards thicker than 40 mils (1.02 mm), the card design must have at least a 5mm unprinted border along all edges. For cards with thickness between 20 mils (0.51 mm) and 40 mils (1.02 mm), these restrictions do not apply; full color printing is permitted edge to edge in both directions.
Printing a Card Feeding One Card at a Time
8. Once you are ready to print, go to the File menu and select Print. 9. If the printer was not selected as the default printer, go to the File menu, select Print
Setup and choose Zebra P330i Card Printer (or Zebra P330m Card Printer) from the printer names list. Then Close the Print Setup dialog box.
10. The printer will feed in a card and start printing (the data download time will vary
depending on the complexity of the card design and the processing speed of your computer).

11. Once the printing job is complete, the card is ejected from the printer.
Feeding One Card at a Time
A Manual Feed Slot is available below the Card Input Hopper for feeding single cards. The Card Input Hopper must be empty for single-card feeding to work properly.
1. Open the Card Feeder cover. Verify that there are no cards in the feeder, then close the

Card Feeder cover.

2. Insert a single card into the slot below the Card Feeder. Do not feed more than one card at

a time.

Note If single-card feeding will be the normal mode of operation, you may select that mode through the driver software. In single-card feed mode, the card will not be printed until the print job has been sent to the printer and the card to be printed has been inserted into the single-card feed slot

Cleaning

Caution PROTECT YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY! The recommended cleaning procedures must be performed to maintain your factory warranty. Other than the recommended cleaning procedures described in this manual, allow only Zebra authorized technicians to service the P330i or P330m Printer. NEVER loosen, tighten, adjust, bend, etc., any part or cable inside the printer. NEVER use a high pressure air compressor to remove particles in the printer.

Cleaning the Printer

Clean your printer using Pre-Saturated Cleaning Cards provided. The regular use of these cards will clean and maintain important parts of your printer that cannot be reached, including the Print Head, Transport Rollers, and optional Magnetic Encoder Station.

When to Clean

When the LCD Panel displays the message CLEAN PRINTER. Approximately every 1000 cards when using 5-panel color ribbon (P330i only), or every 5000 cards when using a monochrome ribbon.
Cleaning Cleaning the Printer

How to Clean

Note This cleaning procedure uses two cleaning cards. One cleaning card is the size of a regular plastic card, and is referred to as the cleaning card. The other is elongated, with a wider section at one end; it is referred to as the long cleaning card.
1. Leave the Printer power on, or turn it on if it was off. 2. Initiate the cleaning process by either of the following methods:
At the printer, press and hold the panel button for several seconds, until the LCD Panel displays the message REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD. From the computer, enter the Printer Tools software, and click on the CLEAN button. The LCD Panel will display the message REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE HEAD.
3. Open the Main Cover, release the Print Head Carriage, and remove the ribbon. Then close
the Print Head Carriage. (For details, see Chapter 2.) The LCD Panel will display the message EMPTY FEEDER & PRESS BUTTON.
4. Open the Card Feeder Cover and remove cards from the Card Feeder. The last card is

difficult to remove; leave it in place. Press the Panel Button on the front of the printer. The card remaining in the feeder will be ejected. The LCD Panel will then display the message LOAD CLEANING CARD IN FEEDER.
5. Place a pre-saturated Cleaning Card into the Card Feeder. The Cleaning Card will
automatically feed into the printer and the cleaning process will start (there is a several second delay after the Cleaning Card feeds before the cleaning movement starts). While the cleaning process is underway, the LCD Panel will display the message CLEANING PRINTER.
6. At the conclusion of this part of the cleaning process, the Cleaning Card will be ejected,
and the LCD Panel will display the message PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE.
7. After the user presses the panel button, the LCD Panel will display the message FEED
LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT. Insert the long end of the long cleaning card into the card exit (directly above the Output Hopper). If the user inserts a regular cleaning card into the card exit, the LCD Panel will display the message INVALID CARD, PRESS BUTTON until the user presses the panel button and inserts the long cleaning card into the card exit.
Note If the user does nothing at this point (i.e., does not insert the long cleaning card), after
a timeout the LCD Panel display will change to CLEAN PRINTER. The printer will be able to print, but the LCD Panel will continue to display CLEAN PRINTER. This limited cleaning does not do a thorough cleaning, but may be performed if no long cleaning cards are available. To restore the display to READY, you will need to perform a complete cleaning process, using both short and long cleaning cards, from step 2 above through step 9 below.
Cleaning Cleaning the Print Head
8. The long cleaning card will automatically feed into the printer and the printing process
will continue. The LCD Panel will again display the message CLEANING PRINTER.
9. When the cleaning process is completed, the long cleaning card will be ejected and the
LCD Panel will display the message READY, indicating that the printer is ready to resume normal printing operations.
10. Discard both cleaning cards after a single use.
Note Do not use previously used cleaning cards.

Cleaning the Print Head

A cleaning using the Cleaning Cards usually suffices. However, a separate Print Head cleaning can remove more stubborn deposits when print anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only use foam-tipped swabs.
1. Place the printer power switch in the OFF ( O ) position. 2. Open the Main Cover, release the Print Head Carriage, and remove the ribbon. Leave the
Print Head Carriage in its raised position. (For details, see Chapter 2.)
3. Clean Print Head by moving an alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across the Print
Head elements. Only use moderate force. To re-order swabs, please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer.

4. If the LED is solid red for more than 30 seconds, the Ethernet Adapter has failed the
POST. A failed POST can be caused by any of the following: The printer attached to the Ethernet Adapter device is malfunctioning. Turn the printer power off, wait 10 seconds, then turn the printer back on ( | ). If the Ethernet Adapter still fails the POST, the Ethernet Adapter has a hardware problem that can be fixed only by replacing or returning the unit. Contact Technical Support for repair or replacement information.
5. If the LED is alternately flashing red and green for longer than 2 minutes, the Ethernet
Adapter is in firmware-download mode. This means it is waiting for new firmware data to be sent before it continues normal functioning. Perform the following: If the Ethernet Adapter was purposely put into firmware-download mode, finish the download with the proper update utility. Contact the Zebra web site at http://www.zebra.com to download this utility. Contact Technical Support for help recovering this unit.
Network Status/Activity Indicator
A bi-color Status/Activity LED indicates network speed, established link, and network activity.
1. If the LED is off, no link was established. 2. If the LED is solid green, a 100Base link is established. 3. If the LED is flashing green, a 100Base link is established and network activity has been

detected.

4. If the LED is solid orange, a 10Base link is established. 5. If the LED is flashing orange, a 10Base link was established and network activity has
been detected. Network activity detected by this LED does not mean the activity is data for the print server. The activity is all activity on the network seen on the Ethernet Adapter.

Technical Specifications

General Specifications
Full color dye-sublimation card printing 25 seconds per card single-sided color printing (YMCKO) (P330i only) Monochrome thermal transfer printing

Ribbon Specifications

Patented ribbon core and spindle system i Series technology featuring RFID (P330i only)
Note "i Series" Printers require the use of "i Series" ribbons for full color printing. For
more information about Card Media and Ribbons available from Zebra Technologies Corp., please refer to the Media List on the Windows Drivers and User Documentation CD supplied with this printer. (This applies to P330i only.)

Card Specifications

Types: PVC or Composite Card Width/length ISO CR-80 - ISO 7810, 2.125" (54 mm) x 3.375" (86 mm) Option: Magnetic Stripe - ISO 7811 Card thickness: 10-60 mil (0.25-1.5 mm) 10% Card feeder capacity: up to 100 cards (30mil) (Optional high-capacity feeder: up to 220 cards) Card output hopper capacity: 100 cards (30mil)

Technical Specifications Bar Codes

Bar Codes

Code 39, Code 128 B & C with & without check digit 2 of 5 and 2 of 5 interleaved UPC-A, EAN8, and EAN13 PDF-417 2D bar code and other symbologies available via Windows printer driver
Arial and Arial Bold True Type fonts available via Windows Driver

Card Dimensions

ISO Standard 7810 Dimensions for Plain Card
2.125 0.002 in (53.98 0.050 mm)
Radius 0.125 in (3.18 mm)
3.375 0.01 in (85.72 0.25 mm) 0.009 ~ 0.033 in (0.23 ~ 0.84 mm)
ISO Standard 7811 Dimensions for Magnetic Stripe Card
0.623in (15.82mm) min 0.218in (5.54mm) ma

0 ~ 0.115in (2.92mm) max

0 ~ 0.115in (2.92mm
Technical Specifications Bi-Directional Communications Interfaces
Contact Location for Smart Card ISO Standard 7816
0.757 in (19.23 mm) 1.124 in (28.55 mm)
0.403 in (10.25 mm) 0.782 in (19.87 mm)
Bi-Directional Communications Interfaces
USB Built-in Ethernet (optional)
Mechanical Specifications
Width: 18.2 in (462 mm) Depth: 9.4 in (239 mm) Height: 10.1 in (256 mm) Weight: 15.5 lbs (7 kg)

Electrical

110 ~ 230 Volts AC 10% (100 - 254 V), 60 ~ 50 Hz 3Hz (47 - 63 Hz) FCC Class A, CE, UL, and CUL approved

Environmental

Operating Temperature: 60F to 86F (15C to 30C) Operating Humidity: 20% to 65% non condensing Storage Temperature: 23F to 158F (-5C to 70C) Storage Humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing Ventilation: Reasonably dust free air environment

Options

Built-in Ethernet network communications Three track magnetic stripe encoder (standard and reverse) High capacity feeder (220 30-mil cards) Contactless encoding (MIFARE and HID iCLASS) Contact encoding (Station and encoder)
Technical Specifications Options
APPENDIX A Magnetic Card Encoder
This Appendix includes operation and maintenance requirements for the P330i or P330m Printer with the optional magnetic card stripe encoder. (See Chapter 2 for location of the Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder.) The magnetic encoder can be set for either high or low coercivity. Use the printer driver to change the encoder setting.
Media Loading Orientation
The magnetic encoder may be installed with the read/write head positioned below the card path. Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder upgrade kits are also available. When loading cards with magnetic stripes into the card feeder, please ensure that the magnetic stripe is down and nearer to the rear of the printer.
Also available are Printer models with the Magnetic Read/Write head positioned above the card path. When loading cards into one of these models, ensure that the magnetic stripe is up and nearer to the rear of the printer.

Orient the cards with the gold-plated Smart Card contacts at the top surface of the card and facing to the left.
Smart Card Contact Station Smart Card Contact Station Interface
Smart Card Contact Station 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 rear of the printer.
DB-9 Connector location for Smart Card Contact Station
An attached external Smart Card Programmer can be used to program Smart Card chips. The following table shows the Smart Card Contact Points.
DB-9 Pin Smart Card Contact Points
C1 (VCC) C2 (Reset) C3 (Clock) C4 (RFU) 9 C5 (GND) (GND when chip is at station)

DB-9 Pin

Smart Card Contact Points
C6 (Vpp) C7 (I/O) C8 (RFU)
APPENDIX C Connecting to a Network
Card printers can be connected to an Ethernet network in three ways.

Printer Sharing

In printer sharing, the printer is connected locally to the host computer and configured to be shared to other client computers. Client computers connect to the printer over the network through the host computer.
Connecting to a Network External Print Server

External Print Server

A stand alone device that acts as a server on the network specifically for receiving print jobs and passing them to the printer. Client computers connect to the print server over a network.

Internal Print Server

Similar to an external print server, except the print server is integrated into the printer. This removes the need for a separate power supply and separate device drivers. This is the simplest way to network a printer.
APPENDIX D Worldwide Sales & Support
Sales and Support Locations

The Americas:

Zebra Technologies, LLC Card Printer Solutions Headquarters 1001 Flynn Road Camarillo, CA 93012-8706 USA Phone: + 1 (805) Fax: + 1 (805) Toll free in US: (800) 452-4056 e-mail: cards@zebra.com

Europe:

Zebra Technologies Europe Limited Zebra House The Valley Centre, Gordon Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6EQ, UK Phone: + 44 (0) 1527 Fax: + 44 (0) 0765 e-mail: eurosales@zebra.com
Worldwide Sales & Support Website
Latin America Sales Office:
9800 NW 41st Street, Suite 220 Doral, FL 33178 USA Phone: + 1 (305) Fax: + 1 (305) 558-8485 e-mail: latinsales@zebra.com

Asia Pacific:

Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific, LLC 16 New Industrial Road #05-03 Hudson TechnoCentre Singapore 536204 Phone: + 0722 Fax: + 0836 e-mail: asiasales@zebra.com

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50 - 60 mil (1.27 - 1.52 mm) 30 - 50 mil (0.76 - 1.27 mm) 20 - 40 mil (0.51 - 1.02 mm) 10 - 20 mil (0.25 - 0.51 mm)

3 in (7.6 cm)

10/100base-T

10/100base-T USB

PLASTIC CARD PRINTER

PRINTER: P330iM

Serial N: XXXXX Firmware: XXXXXXX

300 dpi TEST CARD

Head resistance: XXXX Offset: XXXX-XXXX EC:XX Printing counter: XXXXX

FCC Regulations

Models P330i and P330m have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and operated in accordance with the P330i and P330m Users Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Zebra may cause harmful interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement (applicable to 15.247 device only)
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be collocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter unless authorized to do so by the FCC.

Industry Canada Notice

This device complies with Industry Canada ICES-003 class A requirements. Cet equipement est conforme a lICES-003 classe A de la norm Industrielle Canadian.
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC modified by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC EMC Directive
EN 55022 (1998) EN 301489-3 V1.4.1
RF Emissions control RF Emissions and immunity for radio equipment Immunity to Electromagnetic Disturbances
EMC Directive 73/23/EEC modified by 93/68/EEC 1999/5/CE

EN 55024 (2001)

Low voltage Directive R&TTE Directive

EN 60950 (2001)

Product safety

EN300330-2 V1.1.1

Radio frequency interferences
For a formal Certificate, please contact Compliance Engineering at the Camarillo facility.
Directive CEM 89/336/CEE modifie par 92/31/CEE et 93/68/CEE

EN 55022 (1998)

Contrle des missions de radiofrquence mission de radiofrquences et immunit des appareils radio Immunit contre les perturbations lectromagntiques

Directive CEM

EN 301489-3 V1.4.1
Directive CEM 73/23/EEC modifie par 93/68/EEC 1999/5/CEE

Directive basse tension

Scurit du Produit

Directive R&TTE

Interfrences dues aux frquences radio
Pour obtention du certificat de conformite, veuillez contacter le responsable des normes sur le site de Camarillo.
EMV Vorschrift 89/336/EWG gendert durch 92/31/EWG und 93/68/EWG EMV Vorschrift
RF Emissionskontrolle RF Emission und Schutz fr Funkanlage Schutz gegen elektromagnetische Strungen
EMV Vorschrift 73/23/EWG gendert durch 93/68/EWG 1999/5/EG