12 Zebra P330i & P330m Card Printer User’s Manual 980459-001 Rev D
Installation and Setup
Loading a Ribbon
Loading a Ribbon
(This paragraph applies only to the P330i, but the ribbon loading steps that follow apply to
both models.) i Series Printers require the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing. The
Resin Thermal Transfer and Dye Sublimation ribbons for P330i are specifically designed for
your P330i Printer.
Step 1. Place the printer power switch in the OFF (0) position.
Step 2. If the printer’s Main Cover is closed:
a. Open the printer’s Main Cover; lift it by the lip at the bottom front as shown in the
figure below left.
b. Raise the Print Head Carriage by pressing the release latch to the left (toward the
output hopper) and lifting as shown below to about a 45
° angle. The Print Head
Carriage will stay in that position, as shown at the right below.
Electrostatic Discharge Caution • DO NOT TOUCH the Print Head or the electronic
components on the Print Head Carriage. Discharges of electro-static energy that
accumulate on the human body or other surfaces can damage the Print Head or other
electronic components used in the printer.
Note • Avoid any direct contact with the print head to prevent transfer of oils or
contamination. Outside of normal operation, only the Zebra-approved cleaning materials
should come in contact with the print head.