Zebra ZXP Series 3 Service Manual

L: Printhead Maintenance
General Printhead Information
P1061317-002 Zebra ZXP Series 3 Card Printer Service Manual 347
Printhead Element with Excessive Backcoating Build-up
Description
The photo below shows an area of a printhead that has excessive ribbon backcoating build-up.
The build-up is highlighted by a silver/grey coating over the print elements. The coating
blocks the heat from the print elements and causes missed areas of print.
Cause
• All ribbons will deposit backcoating on the printhead. The ribbon backcoating allows the
ribbon to travel across the printhead elements with minimum friction at high temperatures.
As a result, backcoating is deposited on the printhead.
• Poor quality ribbons may have an inferior backcoating that is broken down at high
temperatures.
Prevention
To ensure the backcoating does not build up excessively causing poor print quality:
• Clean the printhead every 5,000 panels or when print anomalies persist.
• Always use good quality supplies.
• If possible, reduce the printhead pressure and head temperature.

Zebra ZXP Series 3 Specifications

General

Color	No
Card size	54 x 86 mm
Card types	Magnetic stripe (ISO 7811), PVC, PVC Composite, Smart card
Card feeder	Yes
Print technology	Dye-sublimation
Maximum resolution	300 DPI
Print speed (color)	180 card/h
Print speed (monochrome)	750 card/h
Printing media thickness	762 µm
Duplex print speed (color)	140 card/h
Display	LCD
Certification	FCC, CE, UL, CUL
Product color	Grey, White
Internal memory	32 MB
Built-in barcodes	EAN13, EAN8, Interleaved 2/5, PDF417, UPC-A
Total input capacity	100 sheets
Display number of characters	16
Compatible operating systems	Windows
Storage temperature (T-T)	-5 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	15 - 30 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 70 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 65 %
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz
Interface	USB
Optional connectivity	Ethernet, USB 2.0

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	5530 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)	201 x 368 x 309 mm