Zebra Technologies P330i User Manual
Installation and Setup
Loading Cards
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P330i User’s Manual
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2.
Remove all wrapping from the card deck.
3.
Holding the card deck by the sides, hold it vertically against a flat surface such as a
desktop. If the deck is too thick for your hand to hold it comfortably, use about half a deck
at a time.
desktop. If the deck is too thick for your hand to hold it comfortably, use about half a deck
at a time.
4.
Push the stack back and forth to an angle of about 45
°
from vertical, so as to separate all of
the cards.
5.
Restore the card stack to its original squared-off condition, and place the cards in the input
hopper.
hopper.
6.
Note that there will be a “gap” in the card stack, with several cards lying flat and the cards
above angled upward, as shown in the exaggerated drawing below. This is normal and
ensures proper feeding.
above angled upward, as shown in the exaggerated drawing below. This is normal and
ensures proper feeding.
Caution • Do not touch print surfaces of the cards; this can reduce print quality
Note •
Static charges and edge burrs from the card die-cutting process can render individual
cards stuck together with significant adhesion force. These cards must be physically
separated from each other before inserting into the feeder; if not separated, feeding or
printing problems may occur.
separated from each other before inserting into the feeder; if not separated, feeding or
printing problems may occur.