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User's Manual

P420

Part Number No. 980292-001 Rev.A

 Zebra Technologies Corporation

FOREWORD

This manual contains installation and operation information for the Eltron P420 Series card printers manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation.

RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION

Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-ofwarranty repair, contact Repair Administration for a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Repack the equipment in the original packing material and mark the RMA number clearly on the outside. Ship the equipment, freight prepaid, to the address listed below:

For USA and Latin America:

Zebra Technologies Corporation

1001 Flynn Road

Camarillo, CA. 93021-8706.USA

Phone: +1 (805) 579-1800

FAX: +1(805) 579-1808

For Europe, Asia, and Pacific:

Eltron International, Southern Europe

Zone Industrielle, Rue d'Amsterdam

44370 Varades, France

Phone: +33 (0) 240 097 070

FAX: +33 (0) 240 834 745

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

This document contains information proprietary to Zebra Technologies Corporation. This document and the information contained within are copyrighted by Zebra Technologies Corporation and may not be duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Zebra. While every effort has been made to keep the information contained within current and accurate as of the date of publication, no guarantee is given or implied that the document is error-free or that it is accurate with regard to any specification. Zebra reserves the right to make changes, for the purpose of product improvement, at any time.

TRADEMARKS

P420 is a service mark and Eltron is a registered trademark of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Windows and MS.DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are marks of their respective holders.

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WARRANTY INFORMATION

WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!

To establish your warranty period and provide access to technical support, send us your warranty registration card today!

Zebra warrants the mechanism, control electronics and power supply, under normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the end user. Zebra warrants the print head, under normal use and service, to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the end user. Proof of purchase or Product registration is required. If proof of purchase or product registration cannot be established, shipment date to the original buyer (dealer or distributor) will be used to establish the warranty period.

Failure to exercise caution to protect the equipment from electrostatic discharge damage, adverse temperature and humidity conditions or physical abuse, including, but not limited to, improper packaging, shipping, service or repairs performed by personnel not authorized by

Zebra may void the warranty. Failure to use only Zebra approved media may void the warranty.

Zebra will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment or any parts which are determined to be defective within this warranty period, and which are returned to Zebra.

The warranty set forth above is exclusive and no other warranty, whether written or oral, is expressed or implied. Zebra specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY

European Council Directive

89/336/EEC modified by

92/31/EEC and

93/68/EEC

EMC Directive

EMC Directive

73/23/EEC modified by 93/68/EEC

Low voltage Directive

Compliance to Standards

EN 55022-B

EN 500082-1,

1992

EN 60950

RF Emissions control

Immunity to

Electromagnetic

Disturbances

Product Safety

Model: P420 conforms to the following specification:

FCC Part 15, Subpart A, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a)

Class A digital device

Supplemental Information:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note:

This equipment has 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 harmfull 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 used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmfull interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmfull interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

This device complies with Industry Canada ICS-003 class A requirements.

Cet équipement est conforme à l'ICS-003 classe A de la Norme Industrielle Canadienne.

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the Eltron P420 Plastic Card Printer.

These printers produce cards ideal for personalised identification, access control, visitor, membership, promotion and luggage card, badges and tags.

This manual guides you to efficient start up and operation of your new Card

Printer.

P420 PRINTER MODELS

The Eltron Product Number tells a story:

Here is a quick review of the Eltron Card Printer Series numbering and lettering system to help you.

The P420 Plastic Card Printer employs Dye Sublimation and Resin Thermal

Transfer technologies. Model numbers include identifiers that specify options are shown using the following lettering conventions: v