User manual POLAROID P3000

[. . . ] Output hopper: Remove completed cards. Ready button: Push to pause or unpause the printer. See "Status light" on page11 for details. Ports are located on the left side of the printer. Manual Advance Knob: Use to release a card in the printer or to turn rollers. Power Receptacle: Plug in the power supply to power on the printer. Cable Guides: Hold the data cable securely. Optional Smart Card USB Port: See "Features and options" on page 4. [. . . ] The printer is paused (without an error) or is initializing. Steady Amber Status Light Description Blinking Amber Meaning The printer has an error. · · If you used the Power-on/Ready sequence to print a test card, check the printer for problems. If you changed the printer name, power the PC off and on. Steady Red The printer has a condition that requires service or the printer did not power-on correctly. To attempt to correct the condition, power the printer off and on before calling for service. The printer power is off. Off Page 12 Page 13 Opening Printing Preferences Begin with the printer connected to the PC and powered on so values are saved correctly. -- From the menu bar, choose File and then choose Printing Preferences, and then click the Advanced button. 4 The dialog box opens. Printing Preferences dialog box for Windows XP 5 View settings or change settings. -- Make sure that driver settings match printer features and supplies used. -- The Print Ribbon Type setting is read from the printer and cannot be changed (for most connection types). -- If you change the card design, review and update all settings for the new card design. -- Use the default settings of "Spool printing so program finishes printing faster. " and "Enable bi-directional support. " -- To open the Printer Toolbox, choose "Open Printer Toolbox. " 6 Choose OK to save and close or choose Cancel to close without saving changes. See Info Central for detailed setup information, including information about settings for card features. Printing Preferences dialog box for Windows XP. Page 14 Page 15 Open the Printer Toolbox The Printer Toolbox icon is located in the lower right corner of the Windows desktop. The icon shows the status of communication between the printer and PC. If it is not, do one of the following to display it: -- Double-click the icon. -- Open the Printing Preferences dialog box, and use the Printer Toolbox choices. Use the Printer Toolbox to: · · · · · · · Run a cleaning card. Use Advanced Setup to change printing intensity. The Printer Toolbox displays: · · · · · The current state of communication between the driver and printer. The current port mode, which can be USB, Shared Mode, or Directly Networked. The driver and printer firmware version numbers. Communication automatically resumes when you print a card, or when you open the Properties or Printing Preferences dialog box. Buttons on the Printer Toolbox are not available (grayed) when a card is ready to print or is printing, when there is a message, or when the printer is powered off. Wait until printing is done before printing a sample card, running a cleaning card, or using advanced setup. See Info Central for information about using the Printer Toolbox. Page 16 Page 17 Cleaning the printer Run a cleaning card and change the cleaning sleeve when changing the print ribbon. Make sure that all cards sent to the printer have completed printing before cleaning. [. . . ] Push down firmly on the front edge of the cover to latch it. · 6 The printer cover will not close. · · · · Page 24 Page 25 Site requirements Operating environment · · Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing Temperature: 60° F to 95° F (15° C to 35° C) Electrical requirements · · The external power supply is rated at 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1. 8 amp. (It adjusts to any power within this range. ) Single phase, 3-wire, grounded receptacle only. Physical requirements · · · The printer weighs less than 9 pounds (4 kg). Printer dimensions are 16. 5 inches (419 mm) long, and 7. 8 inches (198 mm) wide. [. . . ]