Ideal for

• Access Control
• Driver Licensing
• National Identification
• Secure Identification
• Staff Identification

Robust Printing and Laminating Speed

Full color printing (YMCK_K) and single sided carrier-based lamination (1.0 mil or 0.6 mil) at 36 seconds per card.

Easy to Use

User friendly operation with two line LCD display indicates printer and laminator status, settings and maintenance functions, patented card cleaning cartridge, and Windows® based printer drivers.

1st In Class with Built-In Ethernet Option

Networking feature provides efficiency, minimal downtime, and ability to locate printer anywhere.

Zebra i Series Intelligent Printing System

Enhanced i Series functionality makes high image quality card printing a simple function for all users.

The system features:

• Advanced RFID Technology
• Automatic Driver Configuration
• Intelligent Color Optimization
• Ribbon Image Counter & Ribbon Low Notification
• Enhanced Ribbon Formulation

General Specifications

• High speed printing with built in laminator
• 100 cards/hour, color front, black back 1.0 mil laminate
• 4MB image memory standard
• Windows drivers for 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP
• One year printer warranty
• One year (unlimited passes) printhead warranty

Color Printing and Laminating

• Color dye sublimation or monochrome thermal transfer printing
• Under 36 seconds/card, color front, black back 1.0 mil laminate
• 300 dpi (12 dots/mm) print resolution
• Enhanced fourth generation laminator with auto laminate synchronization

Bar Codes

• Code 39, Code 128 B & C with & without check digit
• 2 of 5 & 2 of 5 Interleaved
• UPC-A, EAN 8 & EAN 13
• PDF-417 2D bar code and other symbologies available via Windows™ drivers

Fonts

• True Type fonts available via Windows™ drivers.

Card Specifications

• Types: PVC, composite PVC (use composite cards when laminating)
• Card width/length: ISO CR-80-ISO 7810, 2.12" (54mm) x 3.38" (86mm)
• Magnetic Stripe-ISO 7811
• Smart Card-ISO 7816-2
• Card thickness: .76mm (30 mil)
• Card feeder capacity: 100 cards (30 mil)
• Card output hopper capacity: 100 cards (30 mil)

Ribbons

• i Series Printers require the use of i Series ribbons for full color printing
• Monochrome: 1500 & 1000 cards/roll
• Monochrome colors: black, red, blue, green, silver, gold and white
• K Resin + O: 500 cards/roll
• K DyeSub + O: 500 cards/roll
• YMCK: 250 cards/roll
• YMCK/K: 200 cards/roll

Note: For optimum printer performance use Genuine Zebra Supplies.

Lamination Specifications

• Laminate for full coverage, magnetic stripe cards, and smart cards
• Clear and holographic options available
• 0.6 mil laminate capacity: 170 cards per roll
• mil laminate capacity: 100 cards per roll
• Clear laminate for dual-sided cards (front full coverage and back 1/2 patch for magnetic stripe cards-50 cards)
• Optional Custom Security Features
• Holographic images, OVI and UV images

Note: For optimum laminator performance use Genuine Zebra Supplies.

Communications Interface

• USB with Centronics Parallel
• Built-in Ethernet Option

Mechanical

• Full metal enclosure with viewing window
• Width: 32.75in (832mm)*
• Depth: 9.25in (235mm)
• Height: 10.43in (265mm)
• Weight: 47lbs (21.45kg)

Electrical

• 110 ~ 240 Volts AC, 50 ~ 60 Hz (auto switching)
• FCC Class A, CE, UL and CUL approved

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 60°F to 86°F (15°C to 30°C)
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing
• Storage Temperature: 23°F to 158°F (-5°C to 70°C)
• Storage Humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing
• Ventilation: Free air

Options

• Built-in Ethernet
• Smart card contact station (30 mil cards only)
• Magnetic encoder
• Extended warranty program
• On-Site warranty program and Depot warranty programs
• Cleaning supplies

*Without output hopper

Print Ribbons

• Full Color Printing, YMCK ribbon – 250 images, P/N 800015-445
• Full Color Printing YMCKK ribbon – 200 images, P/N 800015-480
• Full Color Printing YMCKO ribbon – 200 images, P/N 800015-440
• Full Color Printing YMCKO ribbon – 330 images, P/N 800015-540
• Full Color Printing YMCKOK ribbon – 170 images, P/N 800015-448
• Full Color Printing YMCUvK ribbon – 330 images, P/N 800015-543
• Black DyeSub with Overlay, KdO ribbon – 500 images, P/N 800015-450
• Black Resin with Overlay, KrO ribbon – 500 images, P/N 800015-460
• Monochrome, black ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-101
• Monochrome, black ribbon – 1500 images, P/N 800015-301
• Monochrome, red ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-102
• Monochrome, green ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-103
• Monochrome, blue ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-104
• Monochrome, gold ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-106
• Monochrome, silver ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-107
• Monochrome, white ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-109
• Monochrome, scratch off gray ribbon – 840 images, P/N 800015-185

Cards

• Premier Plus PVC Composite Card, 30 mil (5 packs of 100), P/N 104524-101
• Premier Plus PVC Composite Card, 30 mil High Coercivity Mag. Stripe (5 packs of 100), P/N 104524-103
• Premier Security PVC Composite Card, 30 mil Embedded Hologram (World Globe Design) 5 packs of 100, P/N 104524-120
• Premier Security Customized Card, 30 mil PVC Composite. Contact your reseller for ordering information.

Print Ribbons

• Full Color Printing, YMCK ribbon – 250 images, P/N 800015-445
• Full Color Printing YMCKK ribbon – 200 images, P/N 800015-480
• Full Color Printing YMCKO ribbon – 200 images, P/N 800015-440
• Full Color Printing YMCKO ribbon – 330 images, P/N 800015-540
• Full Color Printing YMCKOK ribbon – 170 images, P/N 800015-448
• Full Color Printing YMCUvK ribbon – 330 images, P/N 800015-543
• Black DyeSub with Overlay, KdO ribbon – 500 images, P/N 800015-450
• Black Resin with Overlay, KrO ribbon – 500 images, P/N 800015-460
• Monochrome, black ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-101
• Monochrome, black ribbon – 1500 images, P/N 800015-301
• Monochrome, red ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-102
• Monochrome, green ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-103
• Monochrome, blue ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-104
• Monochrome, gold ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-106
• Monochrome, silver ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-107
• Monochrome, white ribbon – 1000 images, P/N 800015-109
• Monochrome, scratch off gray ribbon – 840 images, P/N 800015-185

Cards

• Premier Plus PVC Composite Card, 30 mil (5 packs of 100), P/N 104524-101
• Premier Plus PVC Composite Card, 30 mil High Coercivity Mag. Stripe (5 packs of 100), P/N 104524-103
• Premier Security PVC Composite Card, 30 mil Embedded Hologram (World Globe Design) 5 packs of 100, P/N 104524-120
• Premier Security Customized Card, 30 mil PVC Composite. Contact your reseller for ordering information.

Staff Identification

Whether you need to identify people, control access, or monitor production, Zebra P520i Thermal Card Printer gives you the peace of mind that the right people have access to the right places.

Keep human resources as secure as your intellectual property. Create individual, professional, and personalized ID cards for your employees for security, access control, and time and attendance. Zebra card printers work with a variety of card-based access credentials, including proximity, magnetic stripe, and smart cards. With on-demand printing of staff IDs, you can combine all the necessary functions of the ID card with the added security and convenience that only a Zebra printer can provide.