Polaroid P100I Operation & User’s Manual
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Polaroid
User's Manual No. 980497-0012
Rev. A
© 2004 Polaroid Corporation
User's Manual
P100i
This manual contains installation and operation information for the Polaroid P100i
Series card printers.
RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION
Before returning any equipment to Polaroid for in-warranty or out-of-warranty
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:
Polaroid Digital ID Systems
4650 Executive Blvd.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46808
www.polaroid-id.com
Toll Free Number: 1-866-484-0611
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
This document contains information proprietary to Polaroid. This document and
the information contained within is copyrighted by Polaroid and may not be
duplicated in full or in part by any person without written approval from Polaroid.
While every effort has been been made to keep the information contained within
current and accurate as of the date of publication, no guarante is given or implied
that the document is error-free or that it is accurate with regard to any
specification. Polaroid reserves the right to make changes, for the purpose of
product improvement, at any time.
TRADEMARKS
“Polaroid and Pixel Design” are trademarks of Polaroid Corporation. Windows and MS-DOS are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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PRODUCT WARRANTY STATEMENT
Printers
All Polaroid Card Printers are warranted against defects in material or
workmanship for twelve (12) months from the purchase date.
Proof of purchase or shipment date is required to validate the warranty
period. The warranty becomes void if the equipment is modified,
improperly installed or used, damaged by accident or neglect, or if any
parts are improperly installed or replaced by the user.
Note: Products returned must be packaged in the original or comparable
packing and shipping container. In the event equipment is not so
packaged, or if shipping damage is evident, it will not be accepted for
service under warranty. Surface transportation charges for return to
customers in the continental United States is paid by Polaroid.
Otherwise, Polaroid pays CPT (carriage paid to) nearest airport,
customer pays customers, duties, taxes, and freight from airport to
destination. If Polaroid determines that the product returned for warranty
service or replacement is not defective as herein defined, the customer
will pay all handling and transportation costs.
Printheads
Since printhead wear is part of normal operation, the original printhead
is covered by a twelve (12) month warranty. Warranty period begins on
purchase date.
To qualify for this warranty, the printhead must be returned to the factory
or to an authorized service center. Customers are not required to
purchase Polaroid supplies (media and/or ribbons) for warranty
qualification. However, if it is determined that the use of other
manufacturer supplies has caused any defect in the printhead for which
a warranty claim is made, the user is responsible for Polaroid’s labor
and material charges required to repair the defect. The warranty
becomes void if the printhead is physically worn or damaged; also if it is
determined that failure to follow the preventive maintenance schedule
listed in the User’s Guide has causes defect in the thermal printhead for
which a warranty claim is made.
Spare Parts
All parts, maintenance kits, options kits, and accessories are warranted
to be free of defects in material and workmanship for 90 days (except
where otherwise denoted) from date of purchase. This warranty
become void if the item is modified, improperly installed or used, or
damaged by accident or neglect.
DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses ans can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference’s by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission, helpful:
How to identify and resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems. This booklet is available
from the U.S. Government printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, Stock No. 004-
000-00345-4.
Use of a shielded cable is required to comply within Class B limits of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by Polaroid may cause, harmful interference and
void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment.
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
This device complies with Industry Canada ICS-003 class B requirements.
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Model: P100i conforms to the following specification:
FCC Part 15, Subpart A, Section 15.107(a) and Section 15.109(a) Class B digital device.
73/23/EEC modified
by 93/68/EEC
1999/5/CE
EMC Directive
EMC Directive
EN 55024 (2001)
EN 60950 (1992) and
Amendments A1 to
A11 (1997)
Immunity to Electromagnetic Disturbances
Radio frequency interferences
89/336/EEC
modified by
92/31/EEC and
93/68/EEC
RF Emissions control
RF Emissions and immunity for radio equipment
Low voltage
Directive
R&TTE Directive
EMC Directive
EN300330-2 V1.1.1
EN 55022 (1998)
EN 301489-3 V1.4.1
Product safety
For a formal Certificate, please contact Compliance Engineering at the Fort Wayne
facility.
Thank you for choosing the Polaroid P100i Plastic Card Printer.
These printers produce cards ideal for personalized identification, access control,
visitor, membership, promotion and luggage card, badges and tags.
This manual guides you to an efficient start up and operation of your new Card Printer.
P100i PRINTER MODELS
The Product Number tells a story:
Here is a quick review of the Polaroid Card Printer Series numbering and lettering
system to help you.
The P100i Plastic Card Printer employs Dye Sublimination and Resin Thermal Transfer
Technologies. Model numbers include identifiers that specify options are shown using
the following lettering conventions:
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Smart Card:
O = No
E = Yes
Magnetic Encoder Options:
O = No
1 = Stripe Down HICO
2 = Stripe Down LOCO
3 = Stripe Up HICO
4 = Stripe Up LOCO
Memory:
O = Standard
Interface:
C = Ethernet and USB
U = USB and Parallel
Magnetic Encoder:
O = No
M = Yes
Windows Drivers & User
Documentation CD
Power Cord:
O = None
I = 120 VAC & 220 VAC
U = UK
D420i- XXXXX-XDO
Ship-Away Kit
}
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Important general information.
Mechanical hazard, such as one associated
with moving parts, capable of resulting in
equipment damage or personal injury.
Electrical hazard, such as an exposed
voltage point, capable of causing electrical
shock and personal injury.
An area where electrostatic discharge (ESD)
can cause component damage. Use a
grounding wrist band.
Elevated temperature hazard, capable of
producing a burn.
Keep Card Printer clean by minimizing cover
open time.
ICONS
Throughout this manual, different icons
highlight important information, as follows:
Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1•1 Unpacking your card printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
1•2 Indicators and control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
1•3 Printer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
OPERATION
7
2•1 Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2•2 Loading ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2•3 Loading cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
A- Card Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
B- Card Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
C- Card Thickness Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
D- Card Output Hopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
2•4 Rejected Card Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
2•5 Feeding one card at a time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
2•6 Printing a test card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
2•7 Printer menu information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
3•1 To install the P100i Printer Driver Automatically on
all Operating systems, use the install wizard . . . . . .22
3•2 Set Printer Driver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
3•3 Printing a Sample Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4•1 Cleaning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4•2 Cleaning the Print Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4•3 Card Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
5•1 Interpreting LCD Display Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
5•2 Print Quality Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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APPENDIX A - MAGNETIC CARD STRIPE
ENCODER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
A- Media Loading Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
B- Magnetic Encoder Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
APPENDIX B - SMART CARD CONTACT
STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
A- Media Loading Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
B- Magnetic Encoder Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
APPENDIX C - ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES . .46
Ribbons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
APPENDIX D - World Wide Sales and Support . . .47
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Your P100i printer ships in a carton and protective anti-static
bag. Keep all packing material in case you need to move or re-
ship the printer.
While unpacking, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage
occurred during shipping.
Please ensure that you have a clean and nearly dust free
environment for proper operation and storage of the printer.
GETTING STARTED
1•1 Unpacking your card printer
If any items are missing, please contact your dealer.
To reorder, please refer to Appendix C of this manual.
In addition to user documentation, make sure the following items are
included with your P100i printer:
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CLEANING CARD
CARTRIDGE
CARD OUTPUT HOPPER
INTERFACE CABLE
CD ROM With drivers
& documentation
CLEANING KIT
POWER CABLE(S)
QUICK START GUIDE
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1•2 Indicators and Control
Your P100i printer has an LCD Display, two LED’s and two Panel
Buttons.
The 16 character LCD Display is used for:
• Showing the printer’s current status
• Providing operator and service messages (chapter 5)
The two LEDs are used for:
• Green: Power LED
• Amber: Alert LED (with Beeper)
This Alert LED is on when an error condition exists.
The Beeper will sound three alert "Beeps" and the LCD Display
will show the associated error message.
The Menu Button (left) is a push button used for:
• Bringing printer into Menu Mode when pressed with the printer
showing READY on the LCD Display.
• Using in Menu Mode to scroll through Menu Options.
The Clear Button (right) is a push button used for:
• Clearing an error status (when LCD Display shows an error and
Alert LED is on).
• Invoking automatic retry of the operation which gave the error.
• Selecting a Menu Option when in Menu Mode.
Note: The buttons beep when pushed.
LCD Display
Menu Button “Next”
Clear Button “Select”
Power LED
Alert LED
LCD
Display:
LEDs:
Panel
Buttons:
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1•3 Printer Installation
The following will guide you through the installation of your P100i
printer.
CAUTION: Limit AC power supplied to the
P100i Printer to 110 - 230 V AC, 60 - 50 Hz for
an associated 680 mA - 310 mA. Limit excess
current draw to 16 amps or less, using an
associated circuit breaker or other such device.
Never operate the printer in a location where
operator, computer, or printer can get wet.
Personal injury could result. The printer must
be connected to an earthed electrical power
supply and properly protected against electrical
surges and grounding faults.
CAUTION: Intermittent or unpredictable operation may
occur from unsecured connectors. If damaged, the
power cable must be replaced by an exact equivalent.
Use only Parallel Cable under 3 Meters in length.
1. Place the printer in a location that allows
easy access to all sides. The printer should
never be operated while resting on its side or
upside down.
2. Place the power switch in the OFF (0)
position.
3. Insert the power cable into the printer power
socket and attach to grounded electrical
socket of the proper voltage and type.
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4. Attach and secure the interface cable to
printer and computer. Note: In printers with
two-connectors, use the USB or the
Parallel/Ethernet, never both.
5. Switch power on.
Parallel Computer
Connector Option
USB Computer
Connection
Ethernet Computer
Connection Option
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ETHERNET
INDICATORS
ETHERNET
PUSH BUTTON
Press the Ethernet Push button with the printer ON to to get a
Test Card.
Press and hold the Switch while turning ON the Printer to perform
a RESET.
LED
Action
Status Being Signaled
Red
Flashing
Power-On Self Testing
Red
Solid > 30 sec
Failure of Power-On Tests
Red/Green
Flashing Alternately
Firmware Download mode
Green
Solid > 30 sec
Proper Hardware Operation; Network Found
Green
Rapid Flashing (9/sec) Network not Found
Green
Slowly Flashing (1/sec) Print Job in Progress
Ethernet Test Card
LEDs
Ethernet Push
You can refer to the ZebraNet® PrintServer II™for Ethernet
Networks Installation and Operation Guide for details regarding
this interface.
The following shows the function of the switch and indicators
found on P100i Printers that use Ethernet Computer Interfaces.
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OPERATION
2•1 Printer Features
The following shows the features found on your P100i Printer:
STANDARD FEATURES
OPTIONAL FEATURES
1. Print Head
A. Magnetic Encoding Station
2. Print Head Unlock Lever
B. Smart Card Contact Station
3. Manual Holder
4. Card Output Hopper
5. Card Cleaning Cartridge
6. Rejected Card Box
7. LCD Display & 2 Panel Buttons
8. Card Feeder + Cover
9. Card Thickness Control Lever
PLEASE NOTE: Any blue items inside the printer can be operated by the user.
1
2
3
A
4
9
8
7
6
5
B
P100i SECURITY FEATURES
Your P100i Plastic Card Printer comes equipped with several
security features. For information on the Passcode electronic
lock or the TrueSecure Varnish Image Printing, please refer
to the i Series Security Features supplement document.
Contact your management or authorized dealer for more
details.
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2•2 Loading Ribbons
The P100i Printer requires approved ribbons (see Appendix C). The
Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimation ribbons and Lamination
are specifically designed for your P100i Printer. i Series printers require
the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing.
1.·Remove ribbon from packaging.
2.·With printer power ON and READY
status, open cover and press down on the
Print Head Unlock Lever to open the print
head carriage. The print head carriage will
pop open.
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DO NOT TOUCH the print head or the
electronic components on the print head
carriage. Discharges of electrostatic energy
that accumulates on the surface of the human
body or other surfaces can damage the print
head and other electronic components used in
the device.
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Please note that the ribbon automatically
synchronizes whenever the print head lock
down occurs.
With i Series ribbons, the printer automatically
detects the ribbon type inserted.
The card flipper will not operate and an error
will be indicated if you try to flip a card when
the cover is open.
3. Load ribbon onto the supply spindle (under
print head carriage) and empty core (with tape
attached) onto the take-up spindle. Make sure
the ribbon comes off of the top of the supply
spindle and feeds to the top of the take-up
spindle.
4. Push down on the Print Head Lock Lever
until an audible 'click' signals the locked-down
position.
5. Close Cover.
SUPPLY SPINDLE
TAKE-UP SPINDLE
‘CLICK’
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2•3 Loading Cards
To help you load, print, and collect cards, the P100i has the following
items:
A - CARD FEEDER
This items is used for loading cards.
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. If cards
stick together, carefully shuffle them.
1.·Open Card Feeder Cover by putting
your fingers on both sides and rotating the
cover in a clockwise direction to the open
position.
2.·Install cards into Feeder* as shown.
3.·Close Card Feeder Cover.
* See Chapter 6,Technical Specifications, for card requirements and capacities.
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B - CARD CLEANING CARTRIDGE
This item is used to clean the cards entering the printer.
1.·Remove Card Cleaning Cartridge from
packaging.
2.·Open Printer cover and remove the yellow
reminder tape from the location for the Cleaning
Cartridge.
3.·Make sure the arrow on top of the assembly
is facing toward the rear of the printer.
Hook assembly into slot on printer and rotate
down.
Ensure the assembly locks in place.
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C - CARD THICKNESS CONTROL LEVER
This item is operated by the user to prevent more than one card feeding
into the printer at the same time and causing a jam.
Open Cover, and adjust lever to correct
position. Repeat for different card
thickness.
(Factory setting is for 30mil (0.762mm)
card thickness). See diagram below:
D - CARD OUTPUT HOPPER
This item is used for collecting printed cards.
Install Card Output Hopper onto printer by
hooking over bottom edge of card exit
aperture.
Card Thickness:
A -60mil (1.524mm) to 50mil
(1.27mm)
B - 40mil (1.016mm)
C - 30mil (0.762mm)
D - 20mil (0.508mm)
E* - Less than 20 mil (0.508mm)
* Start at lowest position and move
lever up to match card thickness.
For other card thickness, start lever at
lowest position and move up until
cards feed.
2•4 Rejected Card Box
The P100i Printer is equipped with a Rejected Card Box. When an
encoding can not be completed, the card is ejected into the Rejected
Card Box. The P100i Printer counts the number of cards which go into
the Rejected Card Box. After 20 cards the printer stops, the Amber LED
Flashes and a LCD Message is displayed indicating the need to empty
the reject box.
WHEN TO MAINTAIN
When the LCD screen reports message
HOW TO MAINTAIN
1.·Press the top of the Rejected Card Box Door
as shown. Allow the door to swing down and
open.
2.·Remove all cards from the Rejected Card
Box.
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REJECT BOX
FULL
3.·Swing the Rejected Card Box Door and
press the top. An audible “click” signals the
locked position.
4.·Press the Clear Button on the front panel
to re-start the current printer job and to clear
the rejected cards counter.
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2•5 Feeding one card at a time
A Manual Feed Slot is avalable on the side of the Card Feeder cover for
feeding single cards. Cleaning Cards are fed manually through this slot.
The Feeder must be empty for manual card feeding to work properly.
For one-at-a-time printing, feed cards
through slot on side of Feeder.
Do not feed more than one card at a time.
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2•6 Printing a Test Card
With ribbon and cards loaded, your P100i printer is ready to print. To
check the operation of the printer you should print a test card.
1. When the printer displays READY, press
the “Next” button (left) on your Control Panel
to “SELF TEST CARD MENU”, then the
“Select” button (right).
2. Press “Next” to the SELF TEST CARD
Print parameters, and then “Select”.
3. A test card will print after a few seconds.
LCD display will show printing status.
Test Card is printed on both sides of the
card.
This is an example of the test
card.
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Front Side
Back Side
2•7 Printer Menu Information
The printer is equipped with a LCD Display and two key buttons which
gives access to printer menus.
Press the Menu button to enter the Menu Mode
The top line display shows menu information. The second line of display
clarifies the function of the two [NEXT] and [SELECT] key buttons
relative to the current menu item.
The printer will return to READY Mode if either of the two key Buttons is
not pressed within ten seconds of entering Menu mode.
See next page:
P100i LCD Menu Tree
*If the printer is equiped with a Magnetic Stripe Encoder
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Menu Button
[NEXT]
Clear Button
[SELECT]
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READY
N: NEXT
S: SELECT
PRINTER INFO
N
N
S
N
CLEANING
MENU
GO TO MAIN MENU
N
N
Printer Firmware Version
Number of Impressions
Reject Box status
To show the number of cards remaining
in the reject box
GO TO MAIN MENU
CLEAN PRINT HEAD
To clean the Thermal Print Head and card
transport system
CLEAN MAG. HEAD*
To clean the magnetic Encoder Head
GO TO MAIN MENU
TEST PATTERN
To print a printer test card
PRINT PARAMETERS
To print a test card showing the operating
parameter settings of the printers
MAG PARAMETERS*
To print a test card showing the operating
parameter settings of magnetic encoder.
SELF TEST
MENU
PRINTER
DEFAULT
S
S
S
S
S
N
To run
cleaning
To run
printing
S
S
S
S
S
N
N
N
…/…
Printer Model number
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Offset X: aa-Y:bb
To show the X print
location offset value in pixels (aa)
To show the Y print
location offset value in pixels (bb)
Mag. Option: cccc
To show the setting of the magnetic
encoder as (cccc), which can be:
-HICO (high coercivity)
-LOCO (low coercivity)
-NONE (no encoder present)
Color Parameters
To show the intensity values of yellow (Y),
Magenta (M) and Cyan (C) panels and
contrast value of black Resin (K) panel.
Ribbon Type
To show the type of ribbon installed.
It may not match the ribbon physically
installed until the installed ribbon has been
selected through the driver.
GO TO MAIN MENU
N
S
N
S
PRINTER
DEFAULT
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PRINTING A SAMPLE CARD
Printing with the P100i Printer requires the Windows Printer Driver, your
card design/issuing Windows software or printer command level
programming through the printer interface.
The P100i Card Printer can be used with any Windows 98/ME/XP/Win
2000, Windows NT 4.0 software application program, using the drivers
provided on CD with the printer.
This section contains information on the printing of a dual-sided card in
color (using the 6-Panel color ribbon YMCKOK) and the Windows Printer
Driver.
BEFORE installing updated printer driver
versions, always delete the existing printer
driver version from your computer.
3•1.To install the P100i Printer Driver
automatically on all Operating systems,
use the install wizard.
The wizard will:
- Automatically launch when the driver CD is inserted.
- Check to see which operating system you are using
Delete previous versions of the driver and clean up any necessary
Registry entries.
- You must select “Remove” from the install options to remove any
previous driver versions.
- Shut down of PC if necessary.
- Install the new driver files.
The install Wizard will walk you through the appropriate steps.
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Do not power the printer with USB attached.
The driver will prompt you for USB installation.
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3•2 Set Printer Driver Options:
To open the P100i Printer screen, right mouse click on your driver icon
and select Properties.
Change the options as follows:
1• On the Device Settings tab the magnetic encoder feature is
automatically enabled. If you need to change settings for a Magnetic
Encoder, select Encoder settings button.
2• On the General tab select card orientation:
Landscape or portrait - Select “Landscape”.
(In Windows NT, this is located under Document Defaults when you right
mouse click from your driver icon. In Windows 2000 and XP, it is located
under Print preferences.)
3• In the Ribbon section, the ribbon type is automatically detected and
enabled for you.
3a• You can click on “ribbon Info” and see how many panels are left.
4• In the same tab, go to Black Panel area and select Text Only. This
option allows the text printing using the Black Resin Panel from the Color
Ribbon.
5• Close the P100i Printer screen.
Now that you have loaded media and set up the printer driver, the P100i
Printer is ready to print.
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3•3. Printing a Sample Card:
Follow the steps to print your first card
- Go to the Microsoft Word Software.
- If the printer was not selected as the default printer, go to the File
menu and Select Printer and choose Polaroid P100i Card Printer or i
Series parallel card printer in the printer names list. Then Close the
print dialog box.
- Come back to File menu and choose Page Setup.
- Select Paper Size tab and in Paper Size choose Card. Then select the
orientation: "landscape".
- Go to Margins tab, put the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right margins with
O values.
- Press OK to close Page Setup window.
- The card appears on the screen.
- Design a card with 2 sides as follows:
- Once you are ready to print, go to File and point Print.
- 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).
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Front Side
Back Side
Build the World with us!
http://www.polaroid-id.com
If found return to:
http://www.polaroid.com
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CLEANING
PROTECT YOUR FACTORY WARRANTY!
The recommended maintenance procedures
must be performed to maintain your factory
warranty.
Other than the recommended cleaning
procedures described in this manual, allow only
Polaroid authorized technicians to service the
P100i Printer.
NEVER loosen, tighten, adjust, or bend, etc. a
part or cable inside the printer.
NEVER use a high pressure air compressor to
remove particles in the printer.
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4•1 Cleaning System
Your P100i Printer includes a simple cleaning system using the Pre-
Saturated Cleaning Cards provided. The regular use of these cards will
clean and maintain important parts of your printer: including the Print
Head, and Transport Rollers.
Although the CLEAN PRINTER message is
displayed until the cleaning process has been
performed, the printer will continue to
operate.
Note: For a printer cleaning prior to the WHEN TO CLEAN signal, press the
Left Panel Button until the LCD screen shows "CLEANING MENU". Press the
right Panel Button to select and one more time again to run the cleaning
process (Repeat first steps 1 & 2 above).
CLEAN
PRINTER
WHEN TO CLEAN
When LCD screen reports message.
HOW TO CLEAN
1. Leave power on.
Open Cover and release Print Head Bracket
to remove ribbon.
Close Print Head bracket.
Close Cover. Remove cards from Card
Feeder.
2. Insert one Pre-Saturated Cleaning Card
(provided) through slot on the side of the Card
Cartridge.
3. Press the right Panel Button for a few
seconds. The card will feed into printer and
carry out the cleaning process. Repeat the
process with a new Cleaning Card if
necessary.
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4•2 Cleaning the Print Head
A cleaning using the Cleaning System with cards usually suffices.
However, a separate Print Head cleaning using swabs can remove more
stubborn deposits when print anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only
use foam-tipped swabs.
1.·Raise Print Head and remove the
Ribbon.
2.·Clean Print Head by moving alcohol-
moistened swab tip side-to-side across
Print Head elements. Only use
moderate force. (To reorder swabs see
Appendix C).
3.·Turn power ON . Allow two minutes
for the print head components to dry
before resuming printing.
Never use a sharp object to scrape deposits
from the print head. Permanent damage will
result.
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4•3 Card Cleaning Cartridge
Your P100i Printer also has a Card Cleaning Cartridge. This item cleans
the cards entering the printer. To ensure print quality, the cleaning roller
requires periodic replacements.
WHEN TO MAINTAIN
When LCD screen reports message.
Run a printer cleaning first .
(see 4.1 Cleaning System for more
instructions.)
HOW TO MAINTAIN
1.·Open Cover and locate Cleaning
Cartridge.
2.·Gently remove Cleaning Cartridge by
rotating up and away from printer.
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3.·Remove Cleaning Roller from Cartridge
and discard.
4.·Install new Cleaning Roller into Cartridge*.
To avoid contamination, always hold the
Cleaning Roller assembly by the ends.
5.·Carefully peel off wrapper from new
Cleaning Roller while in Cartridge.
6.·Replace Cartridge into printer. Make sure
the arrow on top of the assembly is facing
toward the rear of the printer. Hook assembly
into slot on printer and rotate down. Ensure
the assembly locks in place.
DO NOT touch the roller surface that
contacts the cards.
7.·Close Cover.
* See Appendix C for replacement Cleaning Rollers.
SLOT
Although the CLEAN PRINTER message is
displayed until maintenance has been
performed, the printer will continue to
operate.
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MEANING
The printer is performing an
internal test before use
Ready for use
Print Head cool down mode
Self test card printing
The card data is being
transmitted
The card data is being
transmitted
The yellow panel is being
printed
The magenta panel is
printing
The cyan panel is printing
ACTION
Wait for the ready message
Wait for READY message
Wait for test card
Wait for card printing to start
TROUBLESHOOTING
This section offers solutions to potential problems you may experience
with your P100i printer. The table below lists the screen messages that
will be displayed on the printer's LCD, both during normal operation and
to alert operator of any error conditions. There is also some additional
information dealing with quality issues concerning printing onto cards.
5•1 Interpreting LCD Display Messages
SCREEN MESSAGE
INITIALIZING
READY
WAIT TEMPERATURE
SELF TEST
DOWNLOADING DATA
PRINTING YELLOW
PRINTING MAGENTA
PRINTING CYAN
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SCREEN MESSAGE
PRINTING BLACK
PRINTING VARNISH
PRINT HOLOGRAM
CLEAN PRINTER
CLEAN MAG HEAD
CLEANING
REMOVE RIBBON
OUT OF RIBBON
MECHANICAL ERROR
OUT OF CARD
COVER OPEN
HEAD OPEN
COMMAND ERROR
PARAMETERS ERROR
MEANING
A monochrome panel is
being printed.
The overlay is printing
A hologram overlay is being
printed
The printing is prompting
operator maintenance
The printing is prompting
operator maintenance
The printing is performing an
internal cleaning routine
The ribbon has not been
removed while the cleaning
operation is in progress
The printer ribbon has run out
The printer has an error moving
the card internally
The card feeder is empty
The cover is open
The print head is not locked into
position
The data being sent from the
host is not recognized
The features of the card are not
recognized
ACTION
Carry out the cleaning
procedure as detailed in
section 4 of this manual
Carry out the cleaning
procedure as detailed in
section 4 of this manual
Remove ribbon
Replace printer ribbon
Remove the jammed card.
Ensure the card is not out of
specification
Add more cards or adjust the
card feeder to accept the
cards
Close the cover
Lock the print head in its
lower position
Check that the data is
suitable for printing. Try
reprinting a card from known
“good” data
Check the Windows driver
options and printer type
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SCREEN MESSAGE
ENCODING ERROR
READING ERROR
REJECT BOX FULL
MAGNETIC ERROR
FLASH ERROR
NO ACCESS
MEANING
Data cannot be written or
read from the card’s
magnetic stripe
Data cannot be read from the
card’s magnetic stripe
The reject box is full
The printer cannot detect a
magnetic stripe on the card
ACTION
Check that the cards are
loaded with the magnetic
stripe in the correct orien-
tation. Check whether high or
low coercivity cards have
been specified. Check that
the data conforms to ISO
specifications. See Appendix
A of this manual for further
information.
Check that the cards are
loaded with the magnetic
stripe in the correct orien-
tation. Check whether high or
low coercivity cards have
been specified. Check that
the data conforms to ISO
specifications. See Appendix
A of this manual for further
information.
Empty the reject card box and
press the right panel button
Check the card orientation
Contact your dealer for
technical support
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Ribbon Errors: Check that the print ribbon has not 'run out'. Lock and
then unlock the print head assembly; this resynchronises the ribbon
automatically. When using a color ribbon, it should advance
automatically so that the leading edge of the Yellow panel is beneath the
print head. Ensure that the correct ribbon type has been specified in the
Windows driver.
Card Feed & Mechanical Errors: Ensure that the card thickness
adjustment has been set-up correctly to allow one card to feed.
Magnetic Encoding Errors: Check that the cards are inserted correctly
in the printer. Ensure that the cards are low or high coercivity as
required, and are set-up correctly in the printer driver.
Cleaning Alert: The printer has counted the number of cards printed and
has automatically flagged that a cleaning routine needs to be carried out.
(See Chapter 4).
5•2 Print Quality Issues
This section will help you resolve print quality problems. The print quality
is dependent on several factors. The two most important factors that will
increase your print quality are cleanliness and card stock. To diagnose
and fix print quality problems, follow the troubleshooting procedure
below:
(NOTE: The Polaroid i Series ribbon is specifically designed to be
compatible with all Polaroid i Series printers. Use of a print ribbon other
than the Polaroid i Series may result in poor print quality, which the
following fixes may not correct. To ensure compatibility and print quality,
always use Polaroid i Series ribbons.)
• Small spots appear on the printed card with a non-printed area or a
different color.
Possible Cause
A • Contamination on the card surface.
B • Dust inside the printer and/or dirty Cleaning
Roller.
>> Solution
A1 • Check that cards are stored in a dust free environment
A2 • Use a different supply of cards.
B1 • Perform a Cleaning of the printer (see Cleaning section).
B2 • Replace Cleaning Roller (see Cleaning section)
• There are non-printing horizontal lines (white) on the card surfaces.
Possible Cause
A • Ribbon is not correctly positioned.
B • Print Head may be dirty.
C • Print Head elements may have been
damaged (e.g., scratched or burnt).
>> Solution
A1 • Open cover and press down the Print Head Unlock Lever to
open the Print Head carriage. The Print Head will move up.
A2 • Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores
and there are no wrinkles in the ribbon.
A3 • Push down on the Print Head Lock Lever until an audible
“click” signals the locked-down position.
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A4 • Ribbon will automatically synchronize.
A5 • Print again.
B1 • Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head (see 4•2 Cleaning the
Print Head).
C1 • Call service for Print Head replacement information.
• Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results.
Possible Cause
A • Ribbon may have been stored improperly
or is damaged.
B • Cards may not meet specifications.
C • Contrast and/or intensity may be set to
values which are too high.
D • Dust or embedded contamination on
elements of the Print Head.
>> Solution
A1 • Change ribbon and print again.
B1 • Use a different supply of cards.
C1 • Adjust Contrast and/or Intensity values in software.
D1 • Perform a Cleaning of the Print Head (see 4•2 Cleaning the
Print Head).
• Printing shows blurry printed image.
Possible Cause
A • Ribbon may not be correctly positioned.
B • Ribbon may not synchronized on the
correct color panel position.
C • Cards may not meet specifications.
D • Dust inside the printer and/or dirty
Cleaning Roller.
>> Solution
A1 • Open cover and press down the Print Head Unlock Lever to
open the Print Head carriage. The Print Head will move up.
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A2 • Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores.
A3 • Push down on the Print Head Lock Lever until an audible
“click” signals the locked-down position.
A4 • Ribbon will automatically synchronize.
A5 • Print again.
B1 • Open cover and press down the Print Head Unlock Lever to
open the Print Head carriage. The Print Head will move up.
B2 • Push down on the Print Head Unlock Lever until an audible
“click” signals the locked-down position.
B3 • Ribbon will automatically synchronize.
B4 • Print again.
C1 • Use a different supply of cards.
D1 • Perform a cleaning of the Print Head (See 4•2 Cleaning the
Print Head).
D2 • Replace Cleaning Roller (See 4•3 Cleaning Cartridge).
• No printing on the card.
Possible Cause
A • Ribbon may not be installed in the printer.
B • Cards may not meet specifications.
C • Cable on Print Head may be
disconnected.
D • Print Head elements may be scratched or
burnt.
>> Solution
A1 • Check for ribbon in the printer.
B1 • Use a different supply of cards.
C1 • Power off the printer and check the Print Head cable
connections.
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For optimum print quality, always keep cover of
the printer closed except during ribbon loading
and card thickness control procedures.
The card flipper will not operate and an error will
be indicated if you try to flip a card with the cover
open.
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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATI0NS
General
• High speed printing, over 102 cards/hour dual sided
edge to edge in full color (YMCKOK) throughput
• Windows Drivers for 98 and NT 4.0, Win2000,
XP, ME
• One year printer warranty
• One year print head warranty
Color Printing
• Color dye sublimation or monochrome
thermal transfer printing
• 35 seconds per card 2 sides (YMCKOK)
throughput
• 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution
• Edge to edge printing standard
Bar Codes
• Code 39
• Code 128 B & C with & without check digit
• 2 of 5 & 2 of 5 industrial
• UPCA
• EAN8 &EAN13
• PDF 417 2D bar code and other symbologies
available via WindCard Classic utility tool
(option)
Fonts
• True Type fonts available via Windows Driver
*Use only Polaroid-approved card and ribbon media. Using
non-approved card or ribbon media can void your warranty.
Refer to the accessories section for more information about
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Cards*
• Types PVC, Composite
• Card width/length: ISO CR-80 - ISO 7810,
2.125” (54mm) by 3.375” (86mm)
• Option: Magnetic Stripe - ISO 7811
• Option: Smart Card - ISO 7816-2
• Card thickness: 0.76mm to 1.524mm
• Card Feeder capacity: up to 100 cards (30mil)
• Card Output Hopper capacity: up to 100 cards
(30mil)
Ribbons*
• Monochrome
• Monochrome colors: black, red, blue, green,
yellow, silver, gold, white.
• K-resin + O
• K-dye + O
• YMCKO
• YMCKOK
• YMCK
• YMCKK
Overlay Varnish
• Thermal transfer
• 4 microns thick
• Clear and holographic options:
- Clear
- Genuine/Secure Hologram
- Custom Hologram
Interfaces
• Centronics Parallel and USB Standard
• Ethernet/USB (Optional) (Windows 2000 or
XP only)
Mechanical
• Width: 20.9” (523mm†)
• Depth: 10.17” (254.3mm†)
• Height: 10.76” (269mm†)
• Weight: 27.5 Ibs (12.5 kg)
Electrical
• 110 ~ 230 Volts AC, 60 ~ 50 Hz
• FCC Class B, CE, UL, and CUL approved
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Environmental
• Operating Temperature: 60 to 86°F (15 to
30°C)
• Operating Humidity: 20 to 65% non
condensing
• Storage Temperature: 23 to 158°F (-5 to
70°C)
• Storage Humidity: 20 to 70% non condensing
• Ventilation: Free air
* Thermal transfer (Resin) ribbons offer more
durability than dye sublimation, with greater
resistance to scratches and UV-induced
fading.
Dye sublimation printing requires dye
sublimation ribbons,with either black or cyan,
magenta, and yellow (plus black resin)
panels.
†Measured without card output hopper.
Options
• Centronics Cable
• Smart Card Contact Station (0.76mm cards
only)
• Magnetic Encoder (0.76mm cards only)
• Cleaning Supplies
ISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR PLAIN CARD
ISO STANDARD DIMENSIONS FOR MAGNETIC STRIPE CARD
CHIP POSITION FOR SMART CARD
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0.125 in
Radius
(3.18 mm)
3.375 ± 0.01 in
(85.72 ± 0.25 mm)
2.125 ± 0.002 in
(53.98 ± 0.050 mm)
0.009 ~ 0.034 in
(0.23 ~ 0.84 mm)
0.403 in (10.25 mm)
0.782 in (19.87 mm)
0.757 in
(19.23 mm)
1.124 in
(28.55 mm)
ISO 7816 Cards
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Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder
This section contains information on the additional operations of the
P100i Printers with Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder.
(See Chapter 2 for location.)
INTRODUCTION
Operation and maintenance requirements for the P100i Printer with the
optional magnetic card stripe encoder.
(See Chapter 2 for location.)
The magnetic encoder can be set for either high or low coercivity.
APPENDIX A
A.·MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATION
The magnetic encoder is a factory installed
item with the read/write head positioned below
the card path, available with HICO encoding
(P100i CM1 or P100i CEM1) or LOCO
encoding (P100i CM2 or P100i CEM2).
When loading cards into the Card Cartridge,
please ensure that the magnetic stripe is facing
down and closest to the rear.
Also available are Printer models with the
Magnetic Read/Write head positioned above
the card path, with HICO encoding (P100i CM3
or P100i CEM3) or LOCO encoding (P100i
CM4 or P100i CEM4)
When loading cards, please ensure that there
is a magnetic stripe.
NOTE:
M1 = Stripe Down HICO
M3 = Stripe up HICO
M2 = Stripe Down LOCO
M4 = Stripe up LOCO
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ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 &
7811 standards for magnetic stripe cards. The
magnetic stripe must be flush to the surface of
the card to work properly. Never use taped-on
magnetic stripes.
STRIPE
DOWN
STRIPE
UP
B.·MAGNETIC ENCODER CLEANING
There exists two different processes to clean the Magnetic Stripe
Encoder.
The first process consists of a standard cleaning of the printer. This
cleans the most important parts of the printer; including the Print head,
Transport Roller and Magnetic Stripe Encoder (refer to chapter 4
"Cleaning" for more instructions).
The second process consists of a cleaning of the Magnetic Encoder
using the Menu Button from the LCD Display.
To access the Magnetic Encoder Cleaning Menu proceed as below:
1.·Leave power on.
2.·Remove cards from the Card Feeder
3.·Insert one Pre-Saturated Cleaning Card
(provided) through slot on the side of the Card
Cartridge.
4.·Press the Menu button until the LCD screen
shows CLEANING MENU.
5.·Press the Select button to select.
6.·Press the Menu button again until the LCD
screen shows CLEAN MAG HEAD.
7.·Run this operation by pressing the Select
button.
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* Bits per inch
† Except the ‘?’ character
‡ Including Start, Stop and LRC characters. Also note that these 3 characters are
automatically managed by the magnetic encoder according to the ISO Standard Norms.
NOTE: Refer to the Card Printer Programmer’s Manual for complete programming
information.
Track #
1
2
3
Field Separator
^
=
=
Track Density
210 bpi*
75 bpi*
210 bpi*
Valid Characters
Alphanumeric
(ASCII 20~95†)
Numeric
(ASCII 48~62)
Numeric
(ASCII 48~62)
# of Characters
79‡
40‡
107‡
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Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Polaroid
Smart Card Contact Station
This section contains information on the additional operations of the
P100i Printers with Smart Card Contact Stations. (See Chapter 2 for
location.)
INTRODUCTION
Smart Cards can have a built-in microcomputer and a battery. Card
Memory can store fingerprints, voice recognition patterns, medical
records and other such data. The P100i printer may be equipped with an
optional contact station for programming Smart Cards (ISO 7816). This
printer model responds to commands that position the cards at the
contact station, where the printer connects to the contacts on the Smart
Cards. All other printer operations remain the same as the standard
P100i model.
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Appendix A
Appendix B
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A.·MEDIA LOADING ORIENTATION
Position the cards with the Smart Card Chip
at the top of the card and towards the
printer.
B.·SMART CARD CONTACT STATION INTERFACE
When a command to the parallel or USB
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.
An
attached
external
Smart
Card
Programmer can be used to program Smart
card chips.
DB - 9
SMART CARD
DB - 9
SMART CARD
PINS
CONTACT POINTS
PINS
CONTACT POINTS
1
CI (VCC)
6
C6 (Vpp)
2
C2 (Reset)
7
C7 (I/O)
3
C3 (Clock)
8
C8 (RFU)
4
C4 (RFU)
5
C5 (GND)
9
(GND when chip is at station)
Refer to the Card Printer Programmer’s Manual for complete
programming information.
DO NOT position printing over the Smart Card
Chip.
P100i User’s Manual
General Information
Getting Started
Operation
Printing a Card
Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Polaroid
Accessories & supplies
Please contact your Polaroid authorized dealer to place an order for
accessories and supplies.
RIBBONS
The following ribbons may be used in the P100i Printer:
Color Ribbons (Sold by the Roll)
Part Number
Description
3-156
6-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKOK)
170 images
3-159
6-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKOK)
170 images (bulk)
3-150
5-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKO)
200 images
3-151
5-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKO)
330 images
3-152
5-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKO)
200 images (bulk)
3-158
5-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKO)
330 images (bulk)
3-157
5-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCKK)
200 images
3-153
4-Panel Color Ribbon (YMCK)
250 images
3-154
2-Panel Resin Ribbon (K Resin + O)
500 images
3-155
2-Panel Color Ribbon (K Dye + O)
500 images
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Note: Y = Yellow, M = Magenta, C = Cyan, K = Black, O = Overlay
ACCESSORIES
Accessories available for the P100i Printer appear below. Always refer to
the part number when placing an order:
Cleaning Supplies
Part Number
Description
3-300
Cleaning Card Kit (box of 100 cards)
3-301
Cleaning Swab Kit (box of 25 swabs)
3-302
Premier Cleaning Kit (25 swabs, 50 cards)
3-303
Adhesive Cleaning Roller Kit (set of 5)
3-304
Cleaning Cartridge, complete
P100i User’s Manual
General Information
Getting Started
Operation
Printing a Card
Cleaning
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Polaroid
World Wide Sales and Support:
Polaroid Digital ID Systems
4650 Executive Blvd.
Ft.Wayne, IN 46808
www.polaroid-id.com
Toll Free number: 1-866-484-0611
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