Zebra Technologies P310F - Manual (Page 40)

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The read/write head requires periodic cleaning to maintain error-free encoding.
WHEN TO CLEAN
When the amber & red indicators flash
(Every 1000 cards* approx.)
*Using 5-panel color ribbon (YMCKO).
*Optional factory setting.
HOW TO CLEAN
1. Leave power on.
Open Cover and release Print Head Bracket to remove
ribbon.
Close Print Head.
Close Cover. Remove cards from Card Cartridge.
2. Insert one Pre-saturated Cleaning Card (provided)
through slot on the side of the Card Cartridge.
3. Press the Panel Button for a few seconds. The Card
will feed into printer and carry out the cleaning process.
Repeat the process with a new Cleaning Card if
necessary.
Although the amber and red indicators will keep
flashing until the cleaning process has been
performed, the printer will continue to operate.
Note: For cleaning prior to the WHEN TO CLEAN signal, first press the Panel
Button for 3 seconds to start the cleaning process (Repeat steps 1 & 2 above).
ISO STANDARD ENCODING
* Bit per inch
†
Except the “?” character
‡
Including Start, Stop and LRC characters. Alos note the these 3 characters are
automatically managed by the magnetic encoder according to the ISO Standard Norms.
NOTE: Refer to the Card Printer Programmer's Manual for complete programming
information.
Track # Field
Seperator
Track Density Valid Characters # of Characters
1 ^ 210BPI *
Alphanumeric
(ASCII 20 ∼ 95
†
)
79
‡
2 = 75BPI
*
Numeric
(ASCII 48 ∼ 62)
40
‡
3 = 210BPI *
Numeric
(ASCII 48 ∼ 62)
107
‡
MAGNETIC ENCODER CLEANING