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Getting Started  
This manual contains installation and operation information for the Zebra ZXP Series 1 Card  
Printer, manufactured by Zebra Technologies Corporation.  
The printer provides full color dye sublimation or monochrome thermal transfer printing on  
standard CR-80, ISO 7810 format, 2.12 inch by 3.38 inch (54 mm by 86 mm) PVC or  
PVC Composite plastic 10-mil to 40-mil cards.  
Zebra ZXP Series 1 Load-N-Go™ ribbon cartridges are used with an integrated card cleaning  
roller for easy ribbon changing or replacement.  
Several options are available, making the printers configurable for varied application  
environments:  
Magnetic Encoder  
USB only or USB and 10/100 Ethernet  
CardSense Single-Card Feed Kit  
Its auto-switching 100 ~ 240 Volts AC, 50 ~ 60 Hz external power supply uses inter-  
changeable power cords for maximum flexibility.  
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ZXP Series 1 Part Numbers  
ZXP Series 1 Part Numbers  
The Part Number of a particular Zebra ZXP Series 1 Card Printer is shown on a label affixed to  
the bottom of the printer; that Part Number identifies the specific configuration for that printer.  
This chart shows the configurations that are available:  
PART NUMBER  
DESCRIPTION  
Z 1 _ - _ _ 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BASE UNIT  
Single-Sided  
_ _ 1 - _ _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _ _ _  
SMART CARD OPTIONS  
None  
_ _ _ - 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
MAG ENCODER OPTIONS  
None  
_ _ _ - _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ - _ M _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
ISO HiCo/LoCo Mag S/W-selectable  
Interface  
USB only  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
USB and 10/100 Ethernet  
SOFTWARE / KIT  
None  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ H _ _ _ _ _ _ _  
Starter Kit: Monochrome ( Incl: 1 Monochrome Ribbon,  
100 PVC Cards )  
Starter Kit: Color ( Incl: 1 YMCKO Ribbon, 100 PVC Cards )  
MISCELLANEOUS  
None  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 0 _ _ _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ G _ _ _ _  
Buy America Act  
COUNTRY CODE (power cord option)  
No power cords  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0 _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A P _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U S _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ B R _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ E M _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A U _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C N _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ I N _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T W _ _  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J P _ _  
Britain  
Americas  
Brazil  
EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)  
Australia  
China  
India  
Taiwan  
Japan  
CUSTOM CODE  
State / Province / Project / Other  
_ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 0 0  
ACCESSORIES  
P1031925-100  
105999-302  
CardSense single-card feed kit, field-upgradable option  
Cleaning Kit: 4 printer-path and 4 feeder cleaning cards  
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Features, Controls, and Indicators  
Features, Controls, and Indicators  
The picture below points out some of the printer’s external features; see Section 3 for an  
interior view.  
Card Feeder  
Quick Help  
QR Code  
Cover  
Lid Release  
Button  
Multi-Function LCD  
Display Panel  
Multi-Function  
Control Button  
Card Output  
Hopper  
ZebraPrint  
Touch Tag  
Card Feeder Cover - Opening the Card Feeder Cover gives access to the automatic card  
feeder. The translucent cover allows you to see when the card supply is running low. The  
feeder has a 100-card capacity (30-mil cards).  
Lid Release Button - Pressing the Lid Release Button allows the printer’s lid to swing  
open. This gives internal access for changing the Ribbon Cartridge, changing Cleaning  
Rollers, and cleaning the printer.  
Multi-Function LCD Display Panel - The Multi-Function LCD Display Panel displays  
printer status information. Messages also alert the user of the need for action and indicate  
certain fault conditions.  
Multi-Function Control Button - The Multi-Function Control Button initiates several  
functions; these are described in the appropriate sections of this document.  
Card Output Hopper - Front-side Card Output Hopper has a 50-card capacity.  
Quick Help QR Code - The QR code launches web-based help pages to find user videos  
for simple set-up and maintenance instructions; see http://www.zebra.com/zxp1-info  
for details.  
Zebra Print Touch Tag - This touch point uses NFC technology to provide key  
information about the printer; see http:\\zebra.com/nfc for details.  
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Rear Panel Connectors  
Rear Panel Connectors  
Standard USB Connection  
The figure below shows the rear of the Printer with the standard USB connection.  
USB  
Connector  
Power  
Socket  
Security  
Cable Slot  
Power  
Switch  
Ethernet Connection  
The figure below shows the rear of the printer with the standard USB interface with the  
Ethernet connection.  
USB  
Connector  
Power  
Socket  
Security  
Cable Slot  
Power  
Switch  
Link LED  
Power LED  
Ethernet Connector  
The Ethernet Connector has two LED status indicators:  
Power LED (amber): When illuminated, indicates power is on.  
Link LED (green): When illuminated, indicates valid Printer-Ethernet connectivity.  
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Multi-Function LCD Panel  
Multi-Function LCD Panel  
Your printer is equipped with a Multi-Function LCD Panel to provide printer status  
information. The readout is controlled by the Multi-Function Control Button directly below  
the viewing window.  
Multi-Function LCD Panel messages fall into three categories: Operational, Warning,  
and Error.  
Operational Messages  
Operational Messages are displayed during the Printer’s normal operation.  
OPERATIONAL  
CARD READY  
CLEANING PRINTER  
CLOSE FEEDER DOOR  
DOWNLOADING DATA  
DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE  
EMPTY FEEDER THEN CLOSE COVER  
FEED LONG CLEANING CARD IN EXIT  
INITIALIZING  
INSERT CARD  
INSERT FEEDER CLEANING CARD  
MAG ENCODING  
PRINTING BLACK  
PRINTING CYAN  
PRINTING MAGENTA  
PRINTING MONO  
PRINTING OVERLAY  
PRINTING YELLOW  
PUSH BUTTON TO CONTINUE  
READY  
REMOVE FEEDER CLEANING CARD  
REMOVE LONG CLEANING CARD  
REMOVE RIBBON THEN CLOSE LID  
SINGLE CARD READY-PRINT OR EJECT  
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Multi-Function LCD Panel  
Warning Messages  
Warning messages alert the operator to action that should be taken; the printer will generally  
continue operation.  
WARNINGS (Printer will still operate)  
CHECKING RIBBON  
CLEAN PRINTER  
CLOSE LID  
ENCODING ERROR  
INVALID MAGNETIC DATA  
Error Messages  
Error messages are displayed when a situation causes the printer to stop operating. Depending  
on the cause of the error message, restarting the printer or curing the displayed Error may  
return the printer to operational status, or the printer may require troubleshooting and repair.  
ERRORS (Printer will not operate)  
CHECK RIBBON  
COMMAND ERROR  
COVER OPEN  
LID OPEN  
MECHANICAL ERROR  
OUT OF CARDS  
OUT OF RIBBON  
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Zebra Supplies  
Icons  
Throughout this manual, different icons highlight important information, as follows:  
Note • Indicates information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the  
main text.  
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.  
Hot Surface • 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.  
Zebra Supplies  
Genuine Zebra supplies meet stringent quality standards and are recommended for optimal  
printing quality and proper printer performance; see http://www.zebra.com/supplies  
for details.  
ZXP Series 1 printers are designed to work only with Zebra ZXP Series 1 True Colours®  
ix Series Ribbons.  
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Unpacking Your Card Printer  
Your ZXP Series 1 Card Printer ships in a cardboard carton, protected by foam inserts and a  
protective anti-static bag. Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or re-ship  
the printer.  
Step 1. Before opening and unpacking the printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no  
damage occurred during shipment.  
Step 2. Ensure that you have a clean and nearly dust free environment for proper operation  
and storage of the printer.  
Step 3. Open the carton, and remove the box containing the printer accessories.  
Step 4. Lift the printer out of the carton.  
Step 5. Remove the protective foam inserts.  
Step 6. Make sure the following accessories are included with your printer:  
a. Software CD-ROM  
b. Quick Start Guide  
c. Cleaning Kit  
d. Power Cords (one or two depending on the configuration)  
e. Power Supply  
f. USB Printer Cable  
If any items are missing, please contact your Zebra Reseller. To reorder; refer to Appendix E  
of this manual.  
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Installing the Printer  
Installing the Printer  
Setting up the Printer  
Step 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.  
Step 2. Remove the yellow CAUTION label from the back of the printer.  
Step 3. Ensure that the printer’s power switch is in the OFF (O) position.  
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Installing the Printer  
Connecting Power  
Caution • Limit electrical power supplied to the printer to 24 VDC. 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. The  
power supply pack can only be replaced by the same product from the manufacturer.  
Caution • Do not power the printer with USB attached to your computer at this time.  
THE DRIVER WILL PROMPT YOU WHEN IT IS TIME TO PLUG IN AND POWER UP  
YOUR PRINTER.  
Step 1. Insert the power supply plug into the power socket, attach the power cord (120VAC  
or 230VAC) to the power supply, then plug the power cord in to a grounded electrical  
socket of the proper voltage and type.  
120 VAC  
230 VAC  
Step 2. Ensure that the printer’s power switch is in the OFF (O) position.  
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2: Printer Installation  
Installing the Printer  
Connecting the Printer to your Computer  
Step 1. If your printer has only the USB interface, attach the included USB cable to your  
computer and the printer.  
Step 2. If your printer has the optional Ethernet interface (as well as the USB interface),  
connect either the USB cable to printer and computer or the Ethernet cable to the  
printer and the Ethernet network.  
Important • Do not connect both the USB and the Ethernet interfaces at the same time!  
USB  
Ethernet  
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Viewing Printer Information  
Viewing Printer Information  
Step 1. Turn printer power ON, wait until the LCD Display Panel shows READY, turn  
printer power OFF, and then wait a minimum of 20 seconds.  
Step 2. While holding down the Control Button, turn printer power ON. The LCD Display  
Panel will glow blue.  
LCD Display  
Panel  
Control  
Button  
Step 3. Keep pressing the Control Button, and observe the LCD Display Panel show  
Initializing and CHECKING RIBBON.  
Step 4. When the PRINTER INFO message appears in the display panel, momentarily release  
and press the Control Button to display the first parameter: Model Name.  
Step 5. Continue to tap the Control Button to advance through the parameters and cycle back  
to the beginning:  
a. Model Name (including the printer configuration)  
b. Serial Number  
c. Firmware Version  
d. Head Resistance  
e. X & Y Offset (front)  
f. X & Y Offset (back)  
g. EC Offset (front and back)  
h. Ribbon Type  
i. Smart Offset  
j. IP Address (note this address for Ethernet installation; see page 19)  
k. Mask  
l. Gateway  
m. DHCP (enabled or disabled)  
Step 6. A long press of the Control Button (about 1 second) will escape the sequence. Idle  
time of 15 seconds will also escape the sequence.  
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2: Printer Installation  
Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Installing the USB Printer Driver  
Note • To install the Ethernet driver, see page 19.  
Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power OFF.  
Step 2. Connect the USB port on the rear of the printer to the computer’s USB port.  
Step 3. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch is in the OFF (O) position.  
Step 4. Insert the User Documentation and Drivers CD into the CD drive of the host  
computer. The Main Menu will open.  
Step 5. From the Main Menu, click Install Zebra Printer Driver.  
Step 6. The InstallShield Wizard window will open. To proceed with the installation, click  
the Next button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 7. Select Install USB printer drivers, and click the Next button.  
Step 8. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch in the OFF (O) position; and then click the  
OK button.  
Step 9. This will bring up the License Agreement window. To proceed with the installation,  
click the Yes button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 10. This will bring up the Setup Type window. Select Complete to install all program  
features, and click the Next button.  
Step 11. This will bring up the Select Program Folder window. Type in a new folder name or  
select one from the existing folders list, and click the Next button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 12. Observe the Setup Status window.  
Step 13. The Congratulations window will appear.  
Step 14. At this point, turn on your printer; and then click the Next button. The Windows  
New Hardware Found wizard will find the printer.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 15. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, click the Finish button.  
Step 16. This completes USB driver installation.  
Note • You may need to change the card setup (card orientation, ribbon type, etc.), encoding,  
overlay, and/or black panel settings via the Printer Driver; see Printing Preferences  
Note • You may also need to set the card thickness adjustment to the thickness of the cards  
being used; see Loading Cards on page 34.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Installing the Ethernet Printer Driver  
Note • To install the USB driver, see page 14.  
Important • The Ethernet Network must be configured correctly, with the Printer and the  
host computer on the same subnet mask. If you are not sure how to verify this or change the  
configuration, consult someone knowledgeable on Ethernet Networks.  
Step 1. If not already done, connect power to the printer. Turn power ON.  
Step 2. Connect the Ethernet port on the rear of the printer to the Ethernet network  
connection or directly to the computer’s Ethernet port.  
Step 3. Ensure that the Printer’s power switch in the ON ( | ) position.  
Step 4. Insert the User Documentation and Drivers CD into the CD drive of the host  
computer. The Main Menu will open.  
Step 5. From the Main Menu, click Install Printer Driver.  
Step 6. The InstallShield Wizard window will open. To proceed with the installation, click  
the Next button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 7. Select Install Ethernet printer drivers, and click the Next button.  
Step 8. 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  
Next button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 9. This will bring up the Setup Type window. Select Complete to install all program  
features, and click the Next button.  
Important • To get the printer’s IP Address, see Viewing Printer Information on page 13.  
Step 10. Select the Zebra ZXP Series 1 Printer radio button (circled below), and click the  
Refresh button.  
Step 11. Setup will find and list all Zebra ZXP Series 1 Printers on the network. Select the  
printer from the list (if listed), or enter the IP Address (arrow below); and click the  
Next button.  
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Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Step 12. This will bring up the Select Program Folder window. Type in a new folder name,  
or select one from the existing folders list; and click the Next button.  
Step 13. Observe the Setup Status window.  
Step 14. When the Congratulations window will appears, click the Next button.  
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Step 15. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, click the Finish button.  
Step 16. This completes Ethernet driver installation.  
Note • You may need to change the card setup (card orientation, ribbon type, etc.), encoding,  
overlay, and/or black panel settings via the Printer Driver; see Printing Preferences  
Note • You may also need to set the card thickness adjustment to the thickness of the cards  
being used; see Loading Cards on page 34.  
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Setting Up a Network Printer  
Setting Up 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 Add Printer Wizard.  
Step 1. Click on the Start button, then select Devices and Printers.  
Step 2. Observe the Devices and Printers window.  
Step 3. Click on the Add a printer option in the Taskbar (arrow above).  
Step 4. Observe the What type of printer do you want to install window.  
Step 5. Select Add a local printer (arrow above), and click the Next button.  
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Setting Up a Network Printer  
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 the Next button.  
Step 10. Observe the Type a printer hostname or IP address window.  
Step 11. Enter the IP address of your printer in the Hostname or IP address text box (circled  
above). Note that the Port name will automatically be filled in when you enter the  
IPAddress. Do not change the Port Name.  
Step 12. Ensure that the Query the printer ... checkbox is selected (arrow above).  
Step 13. Click on the Next button.  
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Setting Up a Network Printer  
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 want to use window.  
Step 18. Select the Use the driver that is currently installed radio button (arrow above).  
Step 19. Click the Next button.  
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Setting Up a Network Printer  
Step 20. Observe the Type a printer name window.  
Step 21. Enter the printer name: use the default name, or add more information to indicate the  
printer location; e.g., Ed’s Printer, Mike’s Office, Room 33, etc.  
Step 22. Click the Next button.  
Step 23. Observe the You’ve successfully added ... window.  
Step 24. If appropriate, select the Set as the default printer checkbox (arrow above).  
Step 25. Click on the Finish button to complete the Add Printer Wizard.  
You have successfully installed the network printer.  
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Printer Pooling  
Printer Pooling  
Setting Up Printer Pooling  
Printer Pooling is a standard feature of Windows, which lets you spread the printed output  
across a pool of several printers. In this example, we will install and setup the three network  
printers to be used for pooling.  
Step 1. Before proceeding to pool the printers, test them individually, and be sure they are  
configured similarly. Specifically, check the following:  
Ribbon panel configuration (ribbon type, and what prints on which side of  
the card).  
Mag encoding configuration.  
Black extraction configuration (if applicable).  
Step 2. Access the Ports Tab.  
To access the Ports tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra  
ZXP Series 1 USB Card Printer listing. Select Printer properties > Ports.  
Step 3. Select the three network printers by selecting the associated checkbox (circle above).  
Step 4. Select the Enable printer pooling checkbox (arrow above).  
Step 5. Click the Apply button, then click the OK button.  
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Printer Pooling  
Using Printer Pooling  
Important • Send print jobs to the printer pool, not to an individual printer.  
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,  
and then to the third printer.  
Note that if you are only printing two jobs, they would both go to the first printer. Pooling is  
a spill-over methodology. It does not balance printer usage.  
Once the pool has been set up, maintenance and configuration changes should be done  
through the menus for each individual printer, not through the pool (which can produce  
undesirable results).  
Important • The effect of any maintenance and/or changes can (and should) be tested by  
sending print jobs separately to each printer, not to the pool.  
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Printer Setup  
Printer Features  
The following shows an interior view of the ZXP Series 1 Card Printer.  
Lid  
Printhead  
Card Feeder  
Card Thickness  
Adjustment  
Ribbon Cartridge  
Card Output  
Hopper  
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Loading Ribbon Cartridge  
Loading Ribbon Cartridge  
The ZXP Series 1 Printer requires genuine Zebra ZXP Series 1 True Colours® ix Series  
Ribbons. These high-performance Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimation ribbons are  
specifically designed for the ZXP Series 1 Printer.  
Each ribbon cartridge includes an integrated adhesive cleaning roller assembly that is  
used to clean the cards entering the printer. Improper cleaning will reduce printer life  
and degrade print quality  
When the ribbon is completely used, change the cartridge assembly.  
Electrostatic Discharge Caution • DO NOT TOUCH the printhead or the electronic  
components on the printhead. Discharge of electrostatic charge from the human body or other  
surfaces can damage the printhead or other electronic components  
1. Open printer lid by pressing the Cover Release button on the top of your printer.  
2. Peel protective wrapper from the adhesive cleaning roller by gently pulling on the tape.  
Discard the protective wrapper.  
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Loading Ribbon Cartridge  
3. Insert the ribbon cartridge with the cleaning roller facing down, so the gears on the ends of  
the rollers fit into the appropriate slots.  
4. Close the printer lid and push down until you hear an audible click.  
Note • After the lid is closed, the ribbon automatically synchronizes when the printer  
power is on.  
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Loading Cards  
Loading Cards  
Card Feeder  
The card feeder is used for loading cards, it can hold up to 100 cards of 30-mil thickness. The  
card feeder is located under the card feeder cover of the printer.Check with your card vendor  
or packaging label to identify the thickness of your cards. A typical card thickness is 30 mil.  
1. Set the card thickness adjustment (circled below) to the number corresponding to the  
thickness of the cards being loaded. Note that the thickness adjustment ranges from  
10 mils to 40 mils.  
Failure to make the proper thickness adjustment (particularly for 10-mil cards)  
may result in a multiple-card jam. To clear a card jam, refer to MECHANICAL  
2. Open the card feeder cover.  
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Loading Cards  
3. Slide the card guide all the way to the right until it locks in place with an audible click.  
Caution • Hold the cards by the edges only. DO NOT touch print surfaces as this can  
reduce print quality.  
4. Remove the wrapper from the card stack.  
5. Examine the cards, and discard any cards with damaged edges.  
6. Holding the card stack by its sides, fan the cards (like flexing a deck of playing cards)  
at least once from each end, so as to separate all the cards.  
7. Restore the card stack to its original squared-off condition.  
8. Place the stack of cards into the card feeder.  
9. Close the card feeder cover. When card feeder cover is closed, the card guide locking  
mechanism will be released automatically.  
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Loading Cards  
Card Output Hopper  
1. Raise the printer lid.  
2. Pull the card output hopper down to place it in its functional position.  
3. When not using the printer, place the card output hopper back in its closed position to  
protect the printer from dust.  
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Printing a Test Card  
Printing a Test Card  
With ribbon cartridge and cards loaded, your printer is ready to print. To check the operation  
of the printer, you should print a test card.  
1. Select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Series 1 Card Printer  
listing. Select Printer properties > Device Settings; and click on the Tools button.  
2. Observe the Tools window.  
3. From the Print Test Card dropdown menu, select the desired test card (circled above).  
4. Click on the Print button (arrow above) to print the selected test card; see sample  
test cards below.  
Standard:  
Printer Parameters:  
Encoder Parameters:  
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Typical Printer Operation  
Typical Printer Operation  
The ZXP Series 1 Card Printer can be used with your software application program, using the  
Drivers on the CD provided with your Printer; refer to Installing the Windows Printer Driver  
Creating a Sample Card  
Before you begin a new printing session, print a sample card to ensure that the cards will be  
printed correctly. Follow the steps below to print your first card.  
1. Open a new Microsoft Word document.  
2. If the Zebra Printer was not set as the default printer, select the ZXP Series 1 Card Printer  
as the default.  
3. From the Microsoft Word document., set the Page Layout:  
a. Size: CR-80, ISO 7810 format, 2.12 inch by 3.38 inch (54 mm by 86 mm) Card  
b. Orientation: Portrait or Landscape  
c. Margins: Top, Bottom, Left, and Right = 0 (zero).  
4. The card appears as a Microsoft Word document.  
5. Design a card with both black and colored text and with colored images similar to the  
sample card shown below.  
SAMPLE CARD  
M. CHRIS JONES  
SALES DIRECTOR  
http://www.zebra.com  
Printing the Sample Card  
Once you complete creating your sample card, you are ready to print. Ensure your printer has a  
TM  
True Colours Card Printer Ribbon Cartridge installed and there is card stock in the card  
feeder. See Section 3 for instructions on installing the ribbon and loading the cards.  
1. Print your sample card to the ZXP Series 1 Card Printer.  
2. Once the printing is completed, remove the sample card from the card output hopper; and  
check for any discrepancies. For quality issues, see Troubleshooting on page 73.  
3. If the sample card is correct, your printer is ready to produce more cards.  
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Printer Settings and  
Adjustments  
Introduction  
This section describes the settings and adjustments that can be made to your ZXP Series 1  
Printer Driver:  
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Printer Properties  
Printer Properties  
Note • The screen shots shown in this section are for a printer using the USB interface. If  
you are using the Ethernet interface, the screens will refer to the “Network Printer.” Screen  
shots may also look different depending on your Operating System.  
Access to Card Printer Properties varies depending on your Operating System (OS); e.g., for  
Windows 7, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Card Printer  
listing, then select Printer properties.  
The OK button saves the settings and closes the printer properties pages.  
The Cancel button exits Printer Properties. Changes made are abandoned.  
The Apply button saves the settings but does not close the printer properties pages.  
The Help button enables you to view a corresponding page of help information.  
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Printer Properties  
General Tab  
The General tab shows the selected printer and lists the features of the printer.  
Location - Lets you specify where the printer is located.  
Comment - Lets you specify general information about the printer, such as the type  
of print device and who is responsible for it. Once set, these fields can be displayed  
by applications.  
Model - Specifies the name of the printer driver installed.  
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Features - Specifies whether various options are available on the printer.  
The Printing Preferences button takes you to Printing Preferences used to set selected  
configuration parameters; see Printing Preferences on page 51.  
The Print Test Page button sends the standard Windows test page to the printer.  
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Printer Properties  
Sharing Tab  
On the Sharing tab, you can choose to share the printer over the network and install additional  
drivers to accommodate different operating systems. See Appendix A for the various printer  
sharing options allowed and the configurations required.  
Printer sharing tasks that you can perform include:  
To share a printer, select the Share this printer checkbox; and specify a name for the  
shared resource. Click the OK button when you are finished.  
To change the shared name, simply enter a new name in the Share name field; and  
click the OK button.  
To quit sharing a printer, deselect the Share this printer radio button. Click the OK  
button when you are finished.  
Drivers: If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows, you may  
want to install additional drivers, so that the users do not have to find the print driver when  
they connect to the shared printer.  
For Printer Sharing Configurations and Advanced Sharing Settings, refer to Appendix A  
for details.  
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Printer Properties  
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.  
An exception to this is if you wish to use printer pooling, the ability to distribute print jobs to  
multiple printers; see Printer Pooling on page 28 for details.  
To enable printer pooling, select the Enable printer pooling checkbox, then check the  
additional ports boxes. Each port should have a single Zebra printer installed on it. All the  
pooled printers must be identical models with the same configuration (e.g., all with  
YMCK front); and each must have its own printer driver installed.  
Now, when you print to the “main printer” (that is, whichever printer you right-clicked in  
Devices and Printers to get to this screen), this printer will get print jobs until it has buffered as  
many jobs as it can take. The remaining jobs will then “spill over” to other printers until all  
printers in the pool are busy.  
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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.  
You can make the printer always available by selecting the Always available radio button, or  
you can limit availability by selecting the Available from radio button and specifying the  
“Available from” and “To” times. Click the Apply button, and then the OK button.  
To enable spooling: Select the radio button labeled Spool print documents so program  
finishes printing faster.  
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Select Start printing after last page is spooled if you want the entire document to be  
spooled before printing begins. This option ensures that the entire document is sent to  
the print queue before printing. If for some reason printing is canceled or not  
completed, the job will not be printed.  
Select Start printing immediately if you want printing to begin immediately when the  
print device is not already in use. This option is preferable when you want print jobs  
to be completed faster or when you want to ensure that the application returns control  
to users as soon as possible.  
To disable spooling: Select the radio button labeled Print directly to the printer.  
Printing Defaults: When the printer is set up as a network printer on a server, Printing  
Defaults needs to be used to set the printer options. The values from this screen will be filled  
into the Windows Drivers when they are installed on local PCs with the Add Printer Wizard.  
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Printer Properties  
Color Management Tab  
This is the standard Windows color management screen, showing user access to various  
printer control options.  
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Printer Properties  
Security Tab  
This is the standard Windows security screen, showing user access to various printer  
control options.  
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Printer Properties  
Device Settings Tab  
The Device Settings tab provides device information, security status, and printer usage.  
Device Information  
Model: Specifies the printer model number.  
Fw version: Specifies the printer model and the installed firmware version.  
Serial number: Specifies the printer serial number.  
Ribbon type: Specifies the ribbon installed in the printer.  
Head resistance: Specifies the printhead resistance value.  
Mag encoder: Specifies if this option is present.  
Panels printed: Shows the total number of panels printed for the lifetime of the printer.  
Remaining count: Shows the remaining card count for the ribbon installed. For  
monochrome ribbons, this will display Unknown.  
Click on the Save/Restore button to save your printer and/or driver settings. You can later  
restore those saved settings; see Page 48 for details.  
Click on the Tools button to access a dialog box that allows you to test and communicate with  
the printer; see Page 49 for details.  
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Printer Properties  
Save/Restore  
Dialog box for saving printer and driver settings or restoring previously saved settings.  
To save settings:  
Step 1. Click on the appropriate Save button (Printer Settings or Driver Settings).  
Step 2. Observe a browse window showing the default location where the configuration files  
are saved. The location depends on the Operating System; e.g., for Windows 7,  
C:\Program Data\ZXPS1\config.  
Step 3. Enter an appropriate file name, and click the Save button. Note: A prefix, P_ or D_,  
will be added to the file name for printer settings and driver settings respectively.  
Step 4. Your selected settings (Printer Settings or Driver Settings) will be saved.  
To restore settings:  
Step 1. Click on the appropriate Restore button (Printer Settings or Driver Settings).  
Step 2. Observe a browse window showing the default location where the configuration files  
are saved. The location depends on the Operating System; e.g., for Windows 7,  
C:\Program Data\ZXPS1\config.  
Step 3. Select the desired file, and click the Open button. Note that prefixes P_ and D_  
indicate printer settings and driver settings respectively.  
Step 4. Your selected settings will be restored.  
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Tools  
Dialog box for testing and communicating with the printer.  
Command to send to printer - Enter a printer command (all capitals without the leading  
escape character) in the top edit box; e.g., MI MO, which will pick and eject one card.  
Then click on the Execute button. Printer Status will show the status of the command.  
Contact Zebra Technical Support for a complete list of the printer commands.  
Print test card - Select the desired test card type from the dropdown menu: Standard,  
Printer Parameters, and Encoder Parameters. Click on the Print button to print the card.  
Cleaning - Select the desired cleaning to be performed from the dropdown menu: Printer  
only or Magnetic encoder. Click on the Clean button to run the cleaning process.  
Offset setting - Enter the Front X and Y direction offsets, and click on the Set Offsets  
button to set the offsets for printing the card.  
Firmware download: See Page 50 for details.  
Send file - This command will allow a .prn or .txt file to print.  
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The .prn file must be created with a Zebra printer driver using the same ribbon as  
present in the printer.  
The .txt file must contain firmware commands only with only one command per line.  
The first line must only contain MASTER; the last line must only contain SLAVE.  
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Firmware Download  
at http://www.zebra.com under Drivers & Downloads.  
Important • Do not turn off the power to the printer until the process is done and the LCD  
Display shows READY. If the download process is interrupted, the printer will not operate.  
Step 1. Download the firmware from Zebra web site ( http://www.zebra.com ), and save it to  
a location you can easily find.  
Step 2. In the Tools window, click on the Select File button.  
Step 3. From the Browse window, “find” and select the firmware file (BIN file type) you  
downloaded in Step 1; and click on the Open button.  
Step 4. Click on the Start Firmware Download button to install the firmware.  
Step 5. Wait while the firmware downloads and installs, and then wait while the printer resets  
and initializes.  
Step 6. When the installation is complete, the Status field will display Firmware  
Downloaded Successfully.  
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Printing Preferences  
Printing Preferences  
Note • The screen shots shown in this section are for a printer using the Ethernet interface.  
The screens refer to the “Network Card Printer.” If you are using the USB interface, the  
screens will refer to the “USB Card Printer.” If you are using a network driver on a server,  
set the parameters from the Advanced Tab, Printing Defaults.  
Access to Card Printing Preferences varies depending on your Operating System (OS); e.g.,  
for Windows 7, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Card  
Printer listing, then select Printing preferences.  
Log on page 62 for details.  
Click on the Image Control button to adjust the image colors; see Image Control on  
page 64 for details.  
The OK button saves the settings and closes the printing preferences pages.  
The Cancel button exits Printing Preferences. Changes made are abandoned.  
The Apply button saves the settings but does not close the printing preferences pages.  
The Help button enables you to view a corresponding page of help information.  
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Printing Preferences  
Card Setup Tab  
Card Setup tab allows the user to adjust selected card and print job parameters.  
Printing options  
- Orientation: Selection for portrait or landscape printing.  
Portrait  
Landscape  
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Rotate 180 : Selection for rotating the image 180 . The options are No and Yes.  
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Monochrome Conversion: Specifies the method of monochrome conversion used in  
printing. Different selections have different effects on the way the image is printed.  
The options are Diffusion, Halftone, Barcode, Text Mode, and Auto.  
Diffusion: Error diffusion is used primarily where you  
have a full color (RGB image with 8 bits per pixel) or  
full gray (single color but still 8 bits per pixel) that  
you need to print with binary printing (can only print  
full-on or full-off; i.e., 1 bit per pixel). Typically  
preferred over halftoning (see below) for most images.  
Halftone: To simulate gray in graphics, halftones are  
printed. Halftones are arrays of dots arranged in a grid  
(e.g., 6x6 or 8x8) to represent each image pixel as a  
shade of gray. For dark gray, more grid dots are black.  
For light gray, more grid dots are white As the grid  
size goes up so does the number of possible output  
levels, 6x6 cell has 36 possible output levels while  
8x8 has 64. But as cell size increases, there is a  
corresponding decrease in resolution.  
Barcode: This is the simplest method for converting  
from 8 bits per pixel to 1 bit per pixel.  
For example, the input pixel can be a value from 0 to  
255. If the threshold is 128, any pixel over 128  
becomes full on (1); and any pixel that is less than 128  
becomes full off (0). This mode works best for text,  
barcodes, line art, logos -- everything except  
continuous-tone pictures.  
Text Mode: 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 that get lighter as you move out form  
the center of the text. This anti-aliased text will have a  
softer looking edge that is less sharp than non anti-  
aliased text.  
Auto (default): This mode analyzes the image and optimizes the conversion  
(diffusion, halftone, barcode, or text mode) automatically.  
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Monochrome Conversion SUMMARY  
Diffusion/Halftoning: Use on pictures. Image content dictates if error diffusion  
or halftoning would look best. For the majority of time, diffusion is better.  
Barcode: Use on text, barcodes, line art, and simple graphics.  
Text Mode: Use with black anti-alised text.  
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Printing Mode - Sets the type of printing required:  
Print.  
Encode Only is used when magnetic encoding is the only function desired,  
printing will not occur.  
Print and Encode on same side prints on the magnetic stripe side of the card.  
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Copies - Sets the number of copies of cards printed.  
Auto detect start of image for half panel ribbons - Enabled only when a half-panel  
ribbon is installed. Automatically detects the edge of the color image to be printed;  
see Appendix D for setting the edge manually.  
Single Feed options (refer to Appendix C for details on the single-card feed mode)  
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Card feeder: The printer will attempt to a pull a card from the Card Feeder. If the  
Card Feeder is empty, the printer will generate an OUT OF CARDS error message.  
Single feeder slot: For each print job, the printer will generate an INSERT CARD  
message. Any cards in the Card Feeder will not be used.  
Auto feed: The printer will attempt to feed cards from Card Feeder first. If Card  
Feeder is empty, the printer will generate an INSERT CARD message. No OUT OF  
CARDS error message will be generated.  
Ribbon info and options  
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Ribbon type displays the type of ribbon installed in the printer. Tagged ribbons  
(YMCKO) are detected and displayed automatically. Untagged ribbons (Black  
Monochrome and White Monochrome) must be selected from the dropdown menu.  
Note that the type of monochrome ribbon selected is critical -- white monochrome  
ribbon will not print acceptably with Black Monochrome selected.  
Eco Cartridge  
Ribbon Description  
Image Count  
YMCKO  
100  
400  
1/2 YMCKO  
Black Monochrome  
White Monochrome  
1000  
500  
Depending on the printer model and ribbon combination selected, the Black Panel  
Options and Overlay Varnish Options buttons are enabled for color ribbons and  
disabled for monochrome ribbons; see Page 55 and Page 61 respectively.  
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Printing Preferences  
Black (K) Panel Options  
The Black Panel Options window is available when using K panel ribbons; e.g., YMCKO. The  
figure below shows settings for the front side of the card.  
To set how the printer prints the black areas of color images, several selections must be made:  
Select black panel extraction type:  
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Disable black extraction does not use the K panel for any part of the image. This  
selection will have the effect of rendering all black images as YMC composite.  
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Print YMC composite and K black uses both the K panel and the Y, M, and C  
panels to print the portions of the image that are identified as black. This selection will  
result in a dark, black image; but the edges will be smooth (due to YMC printed under  
the K), not the sharp edges typically desired for a barcode.  
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Print all black data uses only the K panel to print the portions of the image that are  
identified as being black. Note that the areas that are identified as black are based on  
the threshold selections made in the black level area in the black extraction from color  
images area; see Page 57.  
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Printing Preferences  
Apply black extraction on:  
Option 1. Black text applies black extraction to areas of the image identified as text; e.g.,  
company name, address.  
Zebra  
Technologies  
Option 2. Black graphics applies black extraction to areas of the image identified  
as graphics primitives; e.g., lines, circles, rectangles, area fills, etc.  
Option 3. Black color bitmaps applies black extraction to areas of the image identified  
as monochrome bitmap data contained in a color bitmap image.  
Option 4. Black monochrome bitmaps applies black extraction to areas of the image  
identified as monochrome data in a bitmap; e.g., logos.  
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Printing Preferences  
Black extraction from color images:  
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Print black with K panel:  
Defined areas applies black extraction to areas of the image inside of the zones  
specified in the Area manager.  
Undefined areas applies black extraction to areas of the image outside of the  
zones specified in the Area manager.  
Full card applies black extraction to the entire image.  
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Black level: Every dot of a printed image has an RGB color value that ranges  
from 0, 0, 0 (pure black) to 255, 255, 255 (pure white). The black level setting  
allows the user to specify the threshold value for any given dot to be treated as black.  
The maximum setting is R25, G25, B25.  
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Printing Preferences  
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.  
Orientation: The Orientation selection sets the image orientation to either  
Portrait or Landscape.  
Units: The Units selection sets the units to either inches or mm (millimeters). The  
X-dimension, X-offset, Y-dimension, and Y-offset reflect these units.  
To create a zone: Select the rectangle icon  
, click on an area of the image to  
establish the first corner of the zone, drag the cursor until the zone is the desired size  
and shape, then release the mouse button. Note that multiple zones can be defined.  
To select, move, or resize a zone: Select the arrow icon  
it, then drag it to move it, or drag on the edges to resize it.  
, click on a zone to select  
To delete a zone: Select the rectangle icon with an "X" through it  
the zone that you want to delete.  
, then click on  
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Printing Preferences  
Black Panel Print Overview  
This section covers special handling of black data specified on the “Black Panel (K)” tab  
and applies only to surfaces of the card on which both YMC (color) and K (black) are to  
be printed.  
Reasons and Behavior for Black Panel Extraction  
To print black during the print process, equal amounts of process colors Y, M, and C (printer  
ribbon panels) are delivered, with maximum intensity, to create a near-black image.  
However, this “composite” image appears as a dark shade of gray and not machine  
readable. For example, a visually-black barcode printed with Y, M and C will not be  
detectable by most barcode readers and is not a true Visible Black color.  
The remedy for this is to “extract the black.” In other words, print the same text, graphics,  
or barcode, using the K (black) panel, on top of the YMC barcode. (You can also choose  
to print only in K, omitting YMC from that region.)  
Depending on the application used to design the card layout, different elements of the card  
image may be identified in different ways to the printer driver. The printer driver needs to  
recognize four types of basic elements:  
1. Black text  
2. Black (monochrome) graphics -- lines, circles, rectangles, and area fills  
3. Black color bitmap images  
4. Black monochrome bitmap images  
These elements may not always be sent to the driver as expected. For example, a barcode may  
be sent as black text, a series of black area fills, or a black monochrome bitmap. Results will  
depend on the application used to create the card design. Another variable, again controlled by  
the card design application, is the precedence (stacking order) of the various element types in  
the event that one or more of them overlap.  
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Printing Preferences  
If the printer is set up to print both YMC and K on the same side, text, lines and pixels, area  
fills and monochrome bitmaps, if (and only if) designated black by the application, can be  
directed to the K panel. For this to happen, the graphic type in question has to be selected on  
the “Black Panel (K)” tab. For text, lines and pixels, area fills and monochrome bitmaps the  
designation “black” is set at RGB values of 0,0,0. This threshold can be adjusted up to  
25,25.25, with the Black level slider adjustment. Near-black doesn’t qualify.  
In the Black Panel (K) tab, the “element selection” portion is straightforward – simply  
designate any or all of the four graphic types to be printed in K, either K alone, or over process  
black (YMC).  
Black extraction is quite different. It applies only to the fourth graphic type – the color bitmap  
image.To perform black extraction, the driver generates a K image by looking for black  
features (pixels) in the color bitmap, that is, instances where all three YMC values are at, or  
close to, the maximum (full intensity). Each such true-black or near-black instance generates a  
corresponding cluster of black pixels in the extracted image, which will be printed with the  
K (black) panel either on top of the YMC image, or replacing it entirely – your choice.  
A problem that can arise when K is extracted from an entire card image is over-emphasis of  
every black cluster; e.g., dark hair in a portrait photo or scenic background. K overprinting in  
such areas can be displeasing. To deal with this, set up exclusion zones within which no  
extraction is performed. Six such areas are provided for on each side of the card. In the default  
state, all areas are null (0,0 offsets, and zero size).  
There is a choice of black extraction within the defined areas or outside the defined areas.; see  
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Printing Preferences  
Overlay Varnish Options  
The Overlay Varnish Options window allows you to manage and configure the use of the  
Overlay when the selected ribbon shows the O panel (e.g. YMCKO).  
Select the overlay varnish type - Option selection for applying overlay varnish ribbon to a  
card. Default setting is full edge-to-edge varnish.  
There are various varnish options. A preview pane is shown for each selection.  
Full overlay varnish - Applies an edge-to-edge overlay.  
No overlay - Does not apply any overlay.  
Selected area overlay varnish - Applies the overlay inside the area specified by the  
user. When this option is selected, position the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom overlay  
edges via the  
buttons (circled above).  
Selected area blank - Applies the overlay outside the area specified by the user. When  
this option is selected, position the Left, Right, Top, and Bottom overlay edges via the  
buttons (circled above).  
Bitmap-based overlay varnish - Applies a user-defined bitmap in the overlay panel.  
When selected, click the Browse button; in the browse window, find the desired  
monochrome bitmap (1 bpp); and click the Open button.  
Smartcard ISO - Does not apply overlay in the area of the ISO standard Smart  
Card contacts.  
Smartcard AFNOR - Does not apply overlay in the area of the AFNOR standard  
Smart Card contacts. AFNOR stands for Agence Française de Normalisation, a  
standardization organization based in France.  
Magnetic Stripe - Does not apply overlay in the area of the ISO standard  
Magnetic Stripe.  
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4: Printer Settings and Adjustments  
Printing Preferences  
Job Log  
The Job Log is a utility that builds a database of card transactions in the printer’s host  
computer. The Job Log records the data encoded on the card’s magnetic stripe, together with  
date, time, and the printer’s serial number.  
The data set can be uploaded at any time to a central archive, thus providing a means for  
security officers to validate a card by comparing it with tamper-proof real data.  
Enable logging - If this box is checked, the logging feature is enabled.  
Log File Definition - Choose one of the following options:  
-
-
-
If the “Create new log file each day” box is unchecked, the data is saved to a log file  
of your choice (Filename).  
If the box is checked, the data is saved to log file with the day’s date; e.g.,  
ZXPLog_2013_8_1.  
In addition to the Filename, you may wish to enter a special field Separator Character.  
The default field Separator Character is “|”.  
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Printing Preferences  
Log File Contents - The Log File Contents group selects the data to be logged in the file  
you specified above. The data will be logged in the order displayed on the screen, each  
field being separated by the character specified in the Logfile Definition, Separator.  
Log File Contents selections include:  
-
Time: Logs the time a which the card was sent to the printer in the HH:MM:SS  
format. The 24-hour clock is used, so 13:00:00 = 1:00 pm, and 05:00:00 = 5:00 am.  
-
-
-
-
-
Date: Logs the date the card was sent to the printer in the MM/DD/YYYY format.  
Printer serial number: Logs the serial number of the printer that printed the card.  
IP address: Logs the IP address of the PC that sent the card to the printer.  
User name: Logs the username of the person submitting the card print job.  
Spooler job number: Logs the number which the card print job was assigned in the  
Windows print spooler.  
-
-
Magnetic Track 1, 2, 3 Data: Logs the data sent to the printer to be encoded on the  
card’s magnetic stripe.  
Static text: Adds the text in the text box (16 characters maximum) to the record.  
Note • The location of the log files depends on the Operating System; e.g., for Windows 7,  
C:\ProgramData\ZXPS1\ directory.  
The Delete log files button deletes the log files.  
The Save Job Log Settings button saves the Job Log settings.  
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Printing Preferences  
Image Control  
Note • Printed colors can appear different than displayed colors; the following controls  
allow you to optimize the printed results.  
Allows you to adjust the image colors; these adjustments apply to the entire card, not just  
photographic image.  
-
Intensity - increase or decrease the image intensity by moving the Black, Yellow,  
Magenta, and Cyan slider bars left or right. This will change the overall lightness or  
darkness of the image. Move the slider to the right (0 to 100) to increase the intensity  
and to the left (0 to -100) to decrease the intensity. Note that color ribbon wrinkling  
can be eliminated by reducing the intensity.  
Use the Restore Defaults button to reset the settings to the driver defaults.  
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Printing Preferences  
Encoding Tab  
The Encoding tab dialog box is for setting Magnetic Encoder parameters. This feature is not  
enabled if the printer does not have the magnetic encoder option.  
To access the Encoding tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP  
Card Printer listing, then select Printing preferences > Encoding.  
Enable macro processing - This option is used to set the encoding preamble and other  
magnetic encoder parameters.  
-
-
Start of Data - Beginning of the data string for the encoder. Note that Start of Data  
characters must be immediately followed by a one-digit number representing desired  
track where the data will be written. Use the normal Windows default fonts.  
End of Data - Ending of the data string for the encoder.  
Advanced Settings - Click on the Advanced Settings button for additional encoding  
options; for details, see Advanced Settings on page 67.  
HiCo/LoCo - Select the type of coercivity of magnetic stripe cards to be used.  
Encoder Position - Select the printer encoder position: Normal.  
Encoder Type - Select the type of encoder: ISO/JIS. Note that JIS is not implemented.  
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Printing Preferences  
Direct Encoding - For writing data and reading encoded data.  
Track selection:  
-
-
-
To read encoded data: Click on the checkboxes to select the desired track(s), click on  
the Read button, and validate the data read.  
To write data: Click on the checkboxes to select the desired track(s), enter the data to  
be written, and click on the Encode button.  
To eject the card: Click on the Eject Card button to eject the card.  
The Restore Defaults button to reset the settings to the original values.  
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Printing Preferences  
Advanced Settings  
Advanced Settings provides advanced configuration capabilities and tools to manage magnetic  
encoder operation. This option is primarily used for Non-ISO encoding.  
Track: Select the track you want to configure.  
Track Settings:  
-
-
Mode: Select ISO1, ISO2, ISO3, 3 bit, 4 bit, 5 bit, 6 bit, or 7 bit.  
Density: Select 75 bpi or 210 bpi for the tracks.  
Start/Stop Character (For Non-ISO encoding only): Enter an ASCII value for the Start  
and Stop characters.  
Encoding Start Position (For Non-ISO encoding only): Enter the encoding start position  
in millimeters (mm).  
Character Parity (For Non-ISO encoding only): Choose the Character Parity you want to  
work with -- No parity, Even parity, or Odd parity.  
LRC Parity (For Non-ISO encoding only): Choose the LRC Parity you want to work  
with -- No parity, Even parity, or Odd parity.  
Click the Restore Defaults button to reset the settings to the original values.  
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4: Printer Settings and Adjustments  
Printing Preferences  
About Tab  
This tab specifies the Printer Model, the Driver Version, and the Zebra Technologies  
Corporation Copyright.  
To access the About tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP  
Card Printer listing, then select Printing preferences > About.  
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5
Cleaning  
Cleaning the System  
Caution • 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 Zebra authorized technicians to service the ZXP Series 1  
Card 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.  
Your Printer includes a simple cleaning system using pre-saturated cleaning cards. The regular  
use of these cards will clean and maintain important parts of your printer that cannot be  
reached: including the Printhead, the Transport Rollers, and the Magnetic Encoder Station  
(optional feature).  
To order ZXP Series 1 cleaning supplies, go to www.zebra.com/supplies for details.  
When to Clean  
Clean the Printer when:  
Print quality has been degraded.  
The LCD panel displays the message CLEAN PRINTER.  
You experience mag encoding failures.  
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Cleaning the System  
How to Clean  
Note • Cleaning can also be performed via the Tools dialog box; see Tools on page 49.  
Step 1. Place the printer power switch in the ON ( | ) position.  
Step 2. When the printer LCD shows READY, hold down the Multi-Function Control Button  
for five seconds.  
Step 3. When the cleaning cycle is initiated, the LCD message REMOVE RIBBON THEN  
CLOSE LID will display. Open the lid, remove the ribbon, and close the lid.  
Feeder Cleaning  
Card  
Card  
Feeder  
Cover  
Multi-Function  
LCD Panel  
Multi-Function  
Control Button  
Long Cleaning  
Card  
Step 4. Once the ribbon is removed and the lid is closed, the firmware will eject any card  
inside the printer; then the message EMPTY FEEDER THEN CLOSE COVER  
will display. Open the cover, remove the cards, and close the cover.  
Step 5. Once the cards are removed and the cover is closed, the LCD will display INSERT  
LONG CLEANING CARD. Insert the long cleaning card.  
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Cleaning the System  
Step 6. When the presence of the cleaning card is sensed, the rollers will take the card into  
the printer; and the cleaning process will begin.  
Step 7. When the cleaning process is completed, the printer will eject the cleaning card.  
Step 8. The message INSERT FEEDER CLEANING CARD will display. Open the feeder  
cover, and insert the feeder cleaning card.  
Step 9. When the feeder cleaning card has been sensed by the feeder card sensor, the  
message CLOSE COVER will display. Close the feeder cover.  
Step 10. When feeder cleaning is complete, the message REMOVE FEEDER CLEANING  
CARD will display. Open the feeder cover, remove the cleaning card, and  
close the feeder cover.  
Step 11. After the cleaning card is removed and the feeder cover is closed, the LCD will  
display CLEANING DONE.  
Step 12. You may now reload the ribbon and cards and continue printing.  
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Cleaning the Printhead  
Cleaning the Printhead  
Use of the cleaning cards will normally do an adequate job of cleaning the printer. However,  
a separate Printhead cleaning, using swabs, can remove more stubborn deposits when print  
anomalies persist. To avoid deposits, only use foam-tipped swabs.  
Caution • Never use a sharp object to scrape deposits from the printhead. Permanent  
damage to the printhead will result  
Step 1. Place the printer power switch in the OFF (O) position.  
Step 2. Open the printer lid to fully to reveal the printhead mounted on the inside the cover.  
Step 3. Clean the printhead by moving an alcohol-moistened swab tip side-to-side across the  
printhead elements. Only use moderate force.  
Step 4. Allow two to three minutes for the printhead to dry before closing the lid and placing  
the printer power switch in the ON ( | ) position.  
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Troubleshooting  
Introduction  
The objective of troubleshooting is to relate a problem to an associated assembly or system  
function, in order to most efficiently isolate and repair the problem. Typically, this involves  
determining the failure symptom and then checking one or more possible causes of the failure.  
In general, for a given failure symptom one or more possible causes are listed, with suggested  
corrective action to take. These causes should be checked and corrective actions taken in the  
order given; they are listed in order of likelihood and complexity.  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Troubleshooting Procedures  
LCD Panel Warnings and Error Messages  
The following tables show causes and solutions to symptoms related to improper operation.  
Check the table when experiencing any loss of operation or print quality.  
PANEL WARNINGS (printer will still operate)  
Note  
Problem / Symptom  
Description or Cause  
Possible Solution  
CHECKING RIBBON  
Printer is determining type of ribbon No action required -- status message  
installed.  
only.  
CLEAN PRINTER  
CLOSE LID  
Printer cleaning required.  
The lid is open.  
Make sure that the lid is completely  
and securely closed.  
ENCODING ERROR  
May be incorrect card type.  
Check that you are using the correct  
magnetic card type (for low or high  
coercivity encoding).  
INVALID MAGNETIC DATA  
The magnetic data may be invalid.  
Check data format.  
Note: If the problem persists, contact Technical Support; see Worldwide Support on page 117.  
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ERROR MESSAGES (printer will not operate)  
Note  
Problem / Symptom  
CHECK RIBBON  
Description or Cause  
Possible Solution  
Wrong type of ribbon may be  
installed. Ribbon for P1XX or ZXP3  
will not work.  
Install proper ribbon.  
Ribbon may be improperly installed.  
Reload ribbon cartridge. Refer to  
COMMAND ERROR  
COVER OPEN  
A command error occurred.  
The cover is open.  
Reset the Printer, and try printing the  
card again.  
Make sure that the cover is  
completely and securely closed.  
LID OPEN  
The lid is open.  
Make sure that the lid is completely  
and securely closed.  
MECHANICAL ERROR  
Check that you are using the correct  
card type.  
Check that the ribbon is loaded  
correctly.  
on page 32 for details.  
Check for a card jam in the card  
feed module.  
Power off the printer, open the lid,  
release the card feeder by pressing  
the finger tab lever to the left of the  
card thickness adjustment (arrow  
below), lift up the card feeder, and  
remove any jammed cards from the  
card transport module. Note that you  
may need to rotate the card transport  
module by hand to access the  
jammed cards.  
Note: If the problem persists, contact Technical Support; see Worldwide Support on page 117.  
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ERROR MESSAGES (printer will not operate)  
Note  
Problem / Symptom  
Description or Cause  
Possible Solution  
MECHANICAL ERROR  
(continued)  
The card feeder feeds two cards  
completely onto the card feed  
module.  
Calibrate the Card Load Sensor via  
the !SAP 1 command. For command  
implementation, refer to Tools on  
The card feeder partially feeds the  
second card, thereby blocking card  
feed module operation.  
The card thickness adjustment  
(arrow below) should be closed one  
or two clicks, one click at a time.  
The card feeder does not feed a card.  
This may be because two cards are  
stuck together or a leading edge  
is damaged.  
Remove the card, fan the card stack,  
and return the cards to the  
card feeder.  
The card feeder does not feed a card; The card thickness adjustment  
and it is not due to stuck-together  
cards, damaged cards, or cards that  
were not fanned.  
(circled below) should be opened  
one or two clicks, one click at a time.  
OUT OF CARDS  
Check for cards in the card feeder.  
If no cards present, load cards; then  
press the Panel Button for 1 second.  
The printing job will restart.  
Card did not feed.  
1. Verify that the card thickness  
adjustment is set to the thickness of  
the cards being used.  
2. Fan the card stack to ensure that  
cards are not stuck together.  
3. Remove the first card in the stack,  
and check if the edge is damaged;  
discard if it is.  
4. Open the card thickness  
adjustment one or two detent clicks.  
OUT OF RIBBON  
Check ribbon. May be defective or  
entirely used.  
Load a new ribbon cartridge. Refer  
page 32 for details.  
Note: If the problem persists, contact Technical Support; see Worldwide Support on page 117.  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
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 procedures below:  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Example • Small spots  
Small spots appear on the printed card with a non-printed area or a different color.  
Possible Cause:  
Contamination on the card surface.  
Solutions:  
Check that cards are stored in a dust free environment.  
Use a different supply of cards.  
Possible Cause:  
Dust inside the printer and/or dirty Cleaning Roller.  
Solutions:  
Clean the printer. Refer to Cleaning the System on page 69.  
Check that the protective cover was removed from the ribbon cartridge cleaning  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Example • Non-printing horizontal lines (white)  
There are non-printing horizontal lines (white) on the card surfaces.  
Possible Cause:  
Ribbon cartridge is not correctly positioned.  
Solutions:  
Ensure that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge and that  
there are no wrinkles in the ribbon.  
Replace ribbon cartridge. Refer to Loading Ribbon Cartridge on page 32.  
Possible Cause:  
Printhead is dirty.  
Solutions:  
Clean the Printhead. Refer to Cleaning the Printhead on page 72.  
Possible Cause:  
Printhead elements are damaged (e.g., scratched or burnt).  
Solutions:  
Call Zebra Customer Service for Printhead replacement information; see Worldwide  
Possible Cause:  
Loose printhead data cable connection.  
Solutions:  
Ensure that the cable connection at the Printhead is secure.  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Example • Pale or inconsistent results  
Printing shows very pale or inconsistent results.  
Possible Cause:  
Ribbon cartridge have been stored improperly or is damaged.  
Solution:  
Change ribbon cartridge, and print again. Refer to Loading Ribbon Cartridge on  
Possible Cause:  
Cards may not meet specifications. Refer to Technical Specifications on page 83.  
Solution:  
Use a different supply of cards.  
Possible Cause:  
Dust or embedded contamination on elements of the Printhead.  
Solution:  
Clean the Printhead. Refer to Cleaning the Printhead on page 72.  
Possible Cause:  
Printing on wrong side of writable back cards.  
Solution:  
Reverse direction of cards in feeder.  
Possible Cause:  
Improperly adjusted print intensity/density.  
Solution:  
Adjust the print intensity/density. Refer to Image Control on page 64.  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Example • Blurry printed image  
Printing shows blurry printed image.  
Possible Cause:  
Ribbon cartridge may not be correctly positioned.  
Solution:  
Check that the ribbon is properly rolled onto the ribbon cores of the cartridge, with  
no wrinkles.  
Replace ribbon cartridge, making sure it locks in place, and print again. Refer to  
Possible Cause:  
Ribbon may not be synchronized on the correct color panel position.  
Solution:  
Open lid, then close lid to synchronize ribbon.  
Possible Cause:  
Cards may not meet specifications. Refer to Technical Specifications on page 83.  
Solution:  
Use a different supply of cards.  
Possible Cause:  
Dust or embedded contamination inside the printer.  
Solution:  
Clean the Rollers and the Printhead. Refer to Cleaning the System on page 69 and  
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Troubleshooting Procedures  
Example • No printing  
No printing on the card.  
Possible Cause:  
Ribbon cartridge may not be installed in the printer.  
Solution:  
Check for ribbon cartridge in the printer. Refer to Loading Ribbon Cartridge on  
Possible Cause:  
Cards may not meet specifications. Refer to Technical Specifications on page 83.  
Solution:  
Use a different supply of cards.  
Possible Cause:  
Cable on Printhead may be disconnected.  
Printhead elements may be scratched or burnt.  
Solution:  
Call Service for Printhead repair or replacement information; see Worldwide Support  
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Technical Specifications  
Specifications  
Specifications are provided for reference and are based on printer tests using Zebra brand  
consumables. Results may vary in actual application settings or when using other than  
recommended Zebra supplies. Zebra recommends always qualifying any application with  
thorough testing.  
Standard Features  
Eco-Friendly Load-N-Go drop-in ribbon ZXP Series 1 cartridges  
ZRaster host-based image processing  
Auto calibration of ribbon  
USB connectivity  
Microsoft Certified Windows drivers  
Print Touch NFC tag for online Printer documentation access  
100 card covered feeder (30 mil)  
50-card capacity integrated flip-out card output hopper (30 mil)  
16-character LCD operator control display  
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution  
Two-year warranty on printer  
Two-year (unlimited passes) original printhead  
One-year hot swap (U.S. only)  
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7: Technical Specifications  
Specifications  
Printing Specifications  
Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card  
Full color or monochrome printing  
Single-sided printing  
500 cph monochrome single-sided  
120 cph single-sided YMCKO  
Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 media  
Printing Throughput  
Printing throughput (cards per hour) based on click to drop printing, average print  
coverage, with USB connectivity. Times may vary depending on the computer and  
other configurations.  
500 cph monochrome single-sided  
120 cph single-sided YMCKO  
Encoding Options and Specifications  
Magnetic stripe encoder – ISO 7811 (new and re-encoded; tracks 1, 2, and 3; high and  
low coercivity; stripe down; 30 mil card only; factory install only)  
Optional Features  
CardSense™ Single-Card Feed Kit, field upgradable  
ZebraCare™ extended product warranty programs  
Communications Interfaces  
USB V2.0 (cable included) - standard  
Built-in 10/100 Ethernet - optional, field upgradable  
Card Compatibility  
NOTE: For optimum print quality and printer performance, use of Zebra genuine  
supplies is recommended.  
Card Thickness: 10-40 mil  
Card Size: CR-80, ISO 7810 format, Type ID-1, 2.12” (54 mm) x 3.38” (86 mm)  
Card Material: PVC and PVC composite  
Spot Color or monochrome print only on < 20 mil card thickness  
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Specifications  
Physical Specifications (standard model)  
Printer  
Height  
Width  
Depth  
Weight  
9.3"  
(236 mm)  
(200 mm)  
(330 mm)  
(5.3 kg)  
7.9"  
13.0”  
11.6 lbs  
Electrical Specifications  
Auto-switching single-phase AC power  
Operating range: 90-132VAC and 190-264VAC RMS.  
Frequency range : 47-63 Hz.  
Power requirement is 100W max continuous and 607W peak (for 450 μsec)  
output power  
FCC Class A  
Supplies Specifications  
NOTE: The ZXP Series 1 printer is designed to work only with Zebra True Colours  
ix Series, ZXP Series 1 ribbons.  
Zebra ix Series intelligent technology automatically detects and authenticates ribbon.  
Integrated cleaning roller included on each ribbon.  
Media Starter Kit 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 30-mil PVC cards  
Cleaning Kit: 4 print engine cleaning cards and 4 feeder cleaning cards,  
1000 images/card  
True Colours ix Series ZXP Series 1 Ribbon Options  
Eco Cartridge  
Ribbon Description  
Image Count  
YMCKO  
100  
400  
1/2 YMCKO  
Black Monochrome  
White Monochrome  
1000  
500  
Preventative Maintenance  
Zebra recommends cleaning the printer on a regular basis using standard Zebra cleaning  
supplies and parts. Go to www.zebra.com/supplies for details.  
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Specifications  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating Temperature: 60º F to 86º F (15º C to/30º C)  
Storage Temperature: 23º F to 131º F (-5º C to 55º C)  
Operating Humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing  
Storage Humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing  
Media Storage:  
- Temperature: 41º F to 77º F (5º C to 30º C)  
- Humidity: 35% to 65% non-condensing  
- Store in dark location  
Agency Approvals  
Zebra ZXP Series 1 Card Printer complies with following applicable directives and  
standards for the ITE: Residential, Commercial & Light Industry environments  
For US/Canada/Mexico/Australia&NZ  
- FCC Class A, cfr47, Part 15 Subpart J  
- FCC 15.257 2008, Part 15 Subpart C  
- Canadian STD RSS-210  
- NOM-ETL (Mexico)  
- IEC 60950-1:2005+A1:2009 Safety Standard (TUV & NRTL)  
- C-Tick (Australia) Electromagnetic Radiation Standard  
For Europe:  
- Applicable Directives and Supporting Standards:  
2004/108/EC EMC Directive, EN55022:2010 Class A,  
EN55024:2010, EN61000-3-2:2006+A2:2009,  
EN61000-3-3:2008, 2006/95/EC LVD Directive,  
EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011, CB Scheme  
- RFID Enabled  
Applicable Directives and Supporting Standards:  
99/5/EC R&TTE Directive, EN 301 489-3 V1.4.1,  
EN 300 330 V1.5.1  
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ISO Standard Card Dimensions  
ISO Standard Card Dimensions  
Dimensions for Plain Card ISO Standard 7810  
2.125 ± 0.002 in  
(53.98 ± 0.050 mm)  
3.375 ± 0.010 in  
(85.72 ± 0.25 mm)  
Radius  
0.125 in  
(3.18 mm)  
0.009 ~ 0.034 in  
(0.23 ~ 0.84 mm)  
Dimensions for Magnetic Stripe Card ISO Standard 7811  
0.623 in (15.82 mm) min  
0.218 in (5.54 mm) max  
MAGNETIC STRIPE  
0~0.115 in (2.92 mm)  
0~0.115 in (2.92 mm)  
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)  
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7: Technical Specifications  
Compliance Information  
Compliance Information  
FCC Compliance Statement  
This device complies with Part 15 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.  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Digital  
Devices, 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 used in accordance with the product manuals, 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.  
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Zebra  
Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To ensure compliance,  
this printer must be used with Shielded Communication Cables.  
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement (RLAN)  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled  
environment.  
Important  
1. The radio must be installed with a minimum 20cm separation between the user and  
the antenna.  
2. The radio must not be co-located or used in simultaneous transmitting condition with  
another radio.  
3. The host system shall have a label to indicate that the system contains a certified  
module. An example is “Contains FCC ID : XXXXX , IC ID: YYYYY”.  
Canadian DOC Compliance Statement  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
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7: Technical Specifications  
Compliance Information  
European Union and EFTA  
The Class 2 RLAN may be operated in the following countries with the restrictions and  
limitations indicated below.  
AT  
FI  
BE  
FR  
LT  
SK  
LI  
BG  
DE  
LU  
SI  
CY  
GR  
MT  
ES  
CH  
CZ  
HU  
NL  
SE  
DK  
IE  
EE  
IT  
LV  
RO  
IS  
PL  
GB  
PT  
NO  
Important Notice:  
Operation in band 5150 – 5350 MHz shall be  
restricted to indoor use.  
Japanese Notification  
NCC Warning Message  
Brasil - Aviso da Anatel  
Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra  
interferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e não pode causar interferência a sistemas operando em  
caráter primário.  
“Este produto está homologado pela ANATEL, de acordo com os procedimentos regulamentados pela Resolução 242/  
2000, e atende aos requisitos técnicos aplicados”  
Para maiores informações, consulte o site da ANATEL www.anatel.gov.br  
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APPENDIX A  
Advanced Sharing  
Printer Sharing Configurations  
This section covers:  
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Microsoft Driver Support Matrix  
Supported Windows  
Drivers Microsoft OS1  
One-to-One  
One-to-Many Many-to-One Many-to-Many  
Printer  
Pooling2  
1 Printer -  
1 Host  
1 Host - Many Multiple Hosts Multiple Hosts  
Printers  
(Drivers) -  
(Drivers) -  
One Printer  
Many Printers  
Windows 8 (32-bit)  
Windows 8 (64-bit)  
Server 2008 (64-bit)  
Server 2008 (32-bit)  
Server 2003  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Windows 7 (64-bit)  
Windows 7 (32-bit)  
Vista (64-bit)  
Vista (32-bit)  
Windows XP  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
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Client / Server Printer sharing support Matrix  
The following Matrix shows the tested configurations between various Microsoft OS in a  
shared Client / Server print environment.  
Sharing Matrix  
Windows OS Driver Clients  
Windows OS Server  
(Driver Host)  
Win 8 (32-bit) Win 8 (64-bit) Win 7 (32-bit) Win 7 (64-bit)  
Win XP  
Windows 8 (32-bit)  
Windows 8 (64-bit)  
Server 2012  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Server 2008 (64-bit)  
Server 2008 (32-bit)  
Server 2003  
Windows 7 (64-bit)  
Windows 7 (32-bit)  
Yes  
Windows XP  
(All Editions)  
SP 2 and above  
1 Driver installed on individual Client PC’s  
2 Printer Pooling Sharing not supported.  
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A: Advanced Sharing  
Advanced Sharing Settings  
This section covers the following Advanced Sharing Settings:  
Installing and setting up a Windows 2008 Server  
1. Install a new server OS, Windows 2008 Server 64 bit.  
2. Log in as Admin user with password.  
3. Check the following services by running the command “Services.msc” from the  
Start->Run menu, and make sure the following services are started/running:  
a. SSDP Discovery –  
b. Function discovery resource publication.  
c. UPnP device host-  
d. DNS Client.  
4. The services mentioned above should be running to ensure that the following network  
settings are saved and take effect.  
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Advanced Sharing Settings for Server R2 2008  
Home or Work Network Settings:  
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Advanced Sharing Settings for Windows 7  
Home or Work Network settings:  
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Appendix B  
Magnetic Encoder Option  
Introduction  
This section contains information on the additional operations of the ZXP Series 1 Card  
Printer with an optional Magnetic Encoder.  
This section covers:  
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B: Magnetic Encoder Option  
Encoder Settings (Driver)  
The Encoder Settings dialog box is used for setting various Magnetic Encoder parameters.  
This feature is not enabled if the printer does not have the magnetic encoder option.; see  
Media Loading Orientation  
Caution • 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 cards which have taped-on magnetic stripes.  
Note • Zebra-approved HiCo & LoCo PVC cards are available; see http://www.zebra.com/  
supplies for details.  
When loading cards with magnetic stripes into the card feeder, please ensure that the magnetic  
stripe is facing the left side of the printer, and closest to the bottom edge of the card feeder; see  
Magnetic Encoder Cleaning  
Use the standard cleaning card process as described in Section 5, Cleaning. This cleans the  
most important parts of the printer; including the Printhead, Transport Roller, and Magnetic  
Stripe Encoder.  
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B: Magnetic Encoder Option  
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.  
Track 1 -- 210 BPI  
Track 2 -- 75 BPI  
Track 3 -- 210 BPI  
Each track can be encoded and decoded with ASCII characters in the standard default ISO  
data formats:  
Track  
Density  
(BPI)  
Bits per  
character  
Character  
parity  
Length  
(characters)  
LRC  
parity  
Start  
sentinel sentinel  
End  
Start sentinel  
offset  
1
2
3
210  
75  
7
5
5
Odd  
Odd  
Odd  
76  
37  
Even  
Even  
Even  
%
;
?
?
?
0.293" (7.4 mm)  
0.293" (7.4 mm)  
0.293" (7.4 mm)  
210  
104  
;
The magnetic encoder can read or encode up to 3 tracks of digital information onto CR-80  
cards incorporating a HiCo or LoCo magnetic stripe in the ISO 7811 format.  
Encoding for the three tracks uses the ISO 7811 format.  
Track 1 uses 210 BPI (bits per inch) encoding in the International Air Transport  
Association (IATA) format of 79 alphanumeric characters, at 7 bits per character.  
Track 2 uses 75 BPI encoding to store 40 numeric characters at 5 bits per character in  
American Banking Association (ABA) format.  
Track 3 uses 210 BPI encoding of 107 numeric characters at 5 bits per character in  
THRIFT format.  
The ISO data formats include a preamble (all zeros), a start character, data (7-bit or 5-bit as  
specified by ISO), a stop character, and a longitudinal redundancy check (LRC) character. The  
7-bit data format has 6 bits of encoded data and a parity bit. The 5-bit data format has 4 bits of  
encoded data and a parity bit.  
The ISO data formats include a data field separator (or delimiter) that allows parsing of the  
encoded track data. An example of separate data fields would be the ABA data format  
(Track 2) that includes a Primary Account Number (PAN) field and an account information  
field (for expiration date, country code, etc.).  
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Appendix C  
CardSense Single-Card  
Feed Mode  
Introduction  
For operating the ZXP Series 1 Card Printer in single-card feed mode, the printer requires that  
the operator install an optional CardSense Single-Card Feed Kit.  
In the single-card feed mode, the printer will accept cards through the front slot.  
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C: CardSense Single-Card Feed Mode  
Installing the CardSense Single-Card Feed Kit  
Step 1. Turn printer power OFF.  
Step 2. Open the lid, and remove the ribbon cartridge.  
Important • Make sure the Card Output Hopper remains closed.  
Step 3. Install the black roller. Place it between the blue clips just behind the card entry slot,  
and press the roller straight down so it is fully seated.  
Step 4. While holding the roller down, turn power ON. You will hear a loud click as the  
clips secure the roller.  
Step 5. At this point, let go of the roller, and then turn printer power OFF.  
Step 6. Open the Cleaning Cartridge. The new Cleaning Cartridge will contain a Cleaning  
Roller with its protective wrapping.  
New Cleaning  
Roller with  
Protective  
Wrapping  
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Step 7. Remove the Cleaning Roller from the Cleaning Cartridge, and then remove the  
protective wrapper from the Cleaning Roller,  
Step 8. Place the Cleaning Roller in the Cartridge, and close the lid.  
Step 9. The Cleaning Cartridge is held in place by two clips. While gently squeezing the  
clips inward, press the cartridge into place. It will seat with a click.  
Step 10. Insert the Ribbon Cartridge with the cleaning roller facing down, so the gears on the  
ends of the rollers fit into the appropriate slots.  
Step 11. Close the printer lid, and push down until you hear an audible click. If you can not  
close the lid, the cleaning cartridge or the ribbon cartridge may be installed wrong.  
Step 12. Place the printer power switch in the ON ( | ) position.  
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C: CardSense Single-Card Feed Mode  
Setting Up the Printer Driver  
Card Setup tab allows the user to set the single-card feed mode.  
To access the Card Setup tab, select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra  
ZXP Card Printer listing, then select Printing preferences > Card Setup.  
Step 1. Make the appropriate Single Feed option selection from the Current Status  
dropdown menu:  
Card feeder: The printer will attempt to a pull a card from the Card Feeder.  
If the Card Feeder is empty, the printer will generate an OUT OF CARDS  
error message.  
Single feeder slot: For each print job, the printer will generate an INSERT  
CARD message. Any cards in the Card Feeder will not be used.  
Auto feed: The printer will attempt to feed cards from Card Feeder first. If  
Card Feeder is empty, the printer will generate an INSERT CARD message.  
No OUT OF CARDS error message will be generated.  
Step 2. Click the Apply button, then click the OK button.  
Important • You do not have to remove the components of the Single-Card Feed Kit in  
order to operate in normal mode (printing cards from the Card Feeder).  
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C: CardSense Single-Card Feed Mode  
Printing a Single Card  
Step 1. Cards are inserted one at a time into the slot on the front of the printer. Do not feed  
more than one card at a time. Note that the card must be fully inserted before printer  
turns on and accepts the card.  
INSERT CARD  
ZEBRAZXP Series 1  
Step 2. The card is printed.  
Step 3. The printed card is ejected out through the same (input) slot.  
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  
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Appendix D  
Half-Panel Ribbon  
Operation  
Introduction  
Half-Panel YMCKO Color Ribbons are used if you do not need full color printing over the  
entire surface of a card. These ribbons have half panels of YMC for ID pictures, logos, etc.,  
for printing a 38mm wide window on the front of the card. The remaining panels are  
full-size black resin and clear overlay so black text and protection can be applied over the  
entire surface of the card. The position of the half panel is adjustable.  
The command is HALF p1 where p1 sets the start position of the print window. The position  
of the window is with respect to the leading edge of the card; i.e., the edge of card which exits  
the printer first. To reset the driver, the command is simply HALF without the p1 parameter.  
DIRECTION OF PRINT  
Leading-Edge  
of the Card  
HALF 0  
HALF 568  
P1 = 0  
P1 = 568  
Parameters p1 ranges from -38 to 1024. Values below 0 will move the window off the leading  
edge of the card, and values over 568 will move the window off the trailing edge of the card.  
Note that 12 points = 1mm.  
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D: Half-Panel Ribbon Operation  
Setup and Operation  
Step 1. Install a Half-Panel YMCKO Ribbon Cartridge; see Loading Ribbon Cartridge  
Step 2. Configure Driver Printing Preferences:  
a. Select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Card Printer  
listing. Select Printing preferences > Card Setup.  
b. Click on the K Panel Options button (arrow above).  
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c. From the Black Panel Options dialog box, make the following selections  
(arrows below).  
d. Click the OK button to close the Black Panel Options dialog box.  
e. Click the OK button to exit Printing Preferences.  
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Step 3. Set Driver Printer Properties:  
a. Select Start > Devices and Printers. Right click on the Zebra ZXP Card Printer  
listing. Select Printer properties > Device Settings.  
b. Click the Tools button (arrow above). This will bring up the Tools dialog box.  
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Step 4. Enter the half-panel command.  
a. From the Tools dialog box, type the command in the “Command to send to  
printer” field to position the print window on the card; e.g., HALF 0.  
Type the  
command  
here ...  
... then  
click the  
Execute  
button.  
HALF 0  
b. Click the Execute button. If successful the printer will respond with <ACK> in  
the Printer Status field directly under the “Command to send to printer” field.  
c. Click the Close button to close the Tools dialog box.  
d. Click the OK button to exit the Printer Properties.  
Step 5. From your card printing application, print your card(s).  
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Appendix E  
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:  
ts1@zebra.com  
North America and Latin America - Repair Services  
Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-of-  
warranty repair, contact Repair Services for a Repair Order (RO) number. Mark the RO number  
clearly on the outside of the box. Ship the equipment, freight prepaid, to the address listed below:  
Zebra Technologies Repair Services  
333 Corporate Woods Parkway  
Vernon Hills, IL 60061  
webform: www.zebra.com/repair  
T:  
E:  
+1 877 ASK ZEBRA (877 275 9327)  
repair@zebra.com  
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E: Worldwide Support  
Europe, Middle East, and Africa - Technical Support  
Language  
Arabic  
Phone  
Email  
+971 (0)46058220  
+31 (0)33 450 50 48  
+44 (0)1628 556 225  
+46 (0)8 594 709 88  
zebraCareUAE@zebra.com  
ZebraCareBNL@zebra.com  
zebraCareUK@zebra.com  
zebraCareUK@zebra.com  
Dutch  
English (UK)  
(Sweden)  
+27 (0)11 201 7712 /  
0860 393272  
(South Africa)  
zebracareSA@zebra.com  
French  
German  
Hebrew  
Italian  
+33 (0) 1 53 48 12 74  
+49 (0) 2159 676 870  
+97 236 498 140  
zebraCareFR@zebra.com  
zebraCareDE@zebra.com  
ZebraCareIL@zebra.com  
ZebraCareIT@zebra.com  
zebraCarePL@zebra.com  
ZebraCareRU@zebra.com  
zebraCareES@zebra.com  
zebraCareTR@zebra.com  
+39 0 2 575 06388  
+48 223 801 980  
Polish  
Russian  
Spanish  
Turkish  
+7 495 739 5993  
+34 (0) 917 992 896  
+90 212 314 1010  
For further assistance, contact:  
Zebra Technologies Card Printer Solutions  
Dukes Meadow  
Millboard Road, Bourne End  
Buckinghamshire SL8 5XF, UK  
T:  
F:  
E:  
+44 (0) 1628 556 025  
+44 (0) 1628 556 001  
cardts@zebra.com  
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E: Worldwide Support  
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 (RMA) number, or  
contact one ot the following repair centers for support and instructions:  
Type of repair and location Phone  
Email  
Depot Repair in Germany,  
Austria, Switzerland  
+49 (0) 2159 676 870  
zebracareDE@zebra.com  
Depot Repair in France  
+33 (0) 1 53 48 12 74  
+44 (0) 1628 556 225  
zebracareFR@zebra.com  
zebracareUK@zebra.com  
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Depot and On-Site Repair in  
UK and Ireland  
Depot Repair in South Africa +27 (0) 11 201 7777  
Depot Repair in Middle East +971 (0) 46058220  
support_dxb@emitac.ae  
For further assistance, contact:  
For assistance anywhere in the EMEA, contact After Sales Customer Services at:  
T:  
E:  
+ 44 (0) 177 2 69 3069  
ukrma@zebra.com  
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E: Worldwide Support  
Asia Pacific - Technical Support  
Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.  
120 Robinson Road  
#06-01 Parakou Building  
Singapore 068913  
T:  
F:  
E:  
+65 6858 0722  
+65 6885 0838  
tsasiapacific@zebra.com  
Asia Pacific - Repair Services  
Before returning any equipment to Zebra Technologies Corporation for in-warranty or out-of  
warranty repair, contact Repair Services 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 either address listed below:  
Zebra Technologies Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.  
No.5 Changi North Way Level 3  
Singapore 498771  
Agility Building  
T:  
F:  
E:  
+65 6546 2670 ext 3203 and 3204  
+65 6546 5328  
APACRepair@zebra.com  
Zebra Website  
http://www.zebra.com  
km.zebra.com (Knowledge Base)  
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