Zebra Technologies zebra card printer zebra p330 - Manual (Page 60)

48 P330i User’s Manual 980459-001 Rev. A
Magnetic Card Stripe Encoder
Sample Encoding Program
Sample Encoding Program
Refer to the Programmer’s Manual (part number 98001-001).
Magnetic Encoder Cleaning
The Magnetic Encoder Read/Write Head is cleaned as part of the printer cleaning process. If
the frequency of encoding errors increases, the magnetic encoder head may need cleaning.
When to Clean
When the LCD Panel displays the message ENCODING ERROR at an increasing frequency.
How to Clean
1. Leave power on.
2. Press and hold the front panel button for a few seconds.
3. Open the main cover and release the Print Head Carriage latch, raise the Print Head
Carriage, and remove the ribbon. Close the Print Head Carriage.
4. Close the main cover.
5. Open the Card Feeder cover and remove any cards.
6. Insert a Pre-Saturated Cleaning Card (provided) into the slot below the Card Feeder. The
cleaning card will feed into the printer and carry out the cleaning process. Repeat the
process with a new cleaning card if necessary.
7. Additional cleaning of the magnetic head can be accomplished using the alcohol-soaked
swabs provided with the printer. Follow the directions given in Section 4.
Note • ONLY USE cards that comply with ISO 7810 and 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.