Laminate not parallel with card edges, Laminate wrinkling, Unusual printer/lmainator events – Zebra Technologies P640I User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Unusual Printer/Lmainator Events

980541-001 Rev. A

P640i Card Printer User Guide

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Laminate not parallel with card edges

Skew adjust (mechanical adjustment). Reference

Technical Note 6

If using partial width laminate, edge guide not properly installed (one of two positons).
Section 2

Transfer guide not properly installed. Section 2

Laminate patch wrapped around heated roller. Page 3-3

Laminate wrinkling

Can occur at end of roll. Remove
cassette. If nearly out, discard. Install
fresh roll.

If not end-of-roll problem, suspect
obstructions in laminate feed path.

Unusual Printer/Lmainator
Events

Color ribbon runs for longer than 2 or 3
seconds when cover is closed (MEDIA
light stays on)

Color ribbon not in ribbon sensor. Section 2

Both ribbon cores not fully engaged on arbors. Section 2

Ribbon not secured to takeup core. Section 2

No ribbon type or wrong ribbon type specified in Printer Properties. Reference

Technical

Note 8

ALARM light stays ON after error condition is cleared

Main cover interlock switch may not have actuated when cover closed. Reference

Technical Note 1

Alarm condition(s) not corrected.

Card has both front and back images printed on same side

Check selections made in Printing Preferences > Card Setup. Reference

Technical Note 8

Card failed to flip. Run Flip Test 3 to check flip action. Reference

Technical Note 5

MEDIA light ON steady, but no obvious visual problem

Color ribbon not in ribbon sensor. Section 2

Color ribbon supply and/or takeup cores not engaging properly on arbors. Section 2

Cleaning cassette not engaging properly on the takeup drive. Section 2

See Laminator spot check, page 3-3

Note •

There is a delay after closing the cover before the ALARM

light goes out.

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