I am using cardfive to print to a Zebra P520i. It has been working swell, but suddenly it displays a SAVE screen when you click the print option and will not print the card. If I log into another account on the same PC it prints the card without issue.

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im having the same problem. does anyone have a solution???

On your cardfive configuration for the printer, there might be 2 printer drivers in the drop-down list, you might have the wrong one selected.

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You could try here

http://www.bravofiles.com/download/P520i-USB-Card-Printer-8Jdu4kedAQ.html

This is a discontinued product so future drivers might be unlikely.

Hi I solve this problem with a program called CardFive this program provides several drivers inside when you install it in Windows 7. I install CardFive 6.3. Note. this program don´t install a printer driver in Devices and Printers in Windows 7, only provides you a interface to print cards with your Eltron p310 and you can choose other printer models discontinued. My printer interface is parallel and works in Windows 7 With CardFive 6.3 pro.

Try to ajust the front plate with the 2 screws (put a car unter the printhead.)
tie the screws. take the card.
send the command !SA from the driver to recalibrate the ribbon.

did it stay on direct thermal if you not doing any print job ?
then i assume you the problem is when you printing .In ZEBRA DESIGNER, there's a printing preference that can be set up... i think u selected direct thermal when you print with zebra designer, that's why whenever u start printing, it show RIBBON IN again.
the solution is, Just changed the printing method from zebra designer.

if you aren't using zebra designer, then the problem at your driver. Open Printer & Faxes, then right click your Printer and klik on Printing Preferenced. There u can set up the printing method to Thermal Transfer.

The thing is....... changing the Setting from LCD panel won't change the setting on the driver.

i hope this will help you

i need the cardfive driver for my zebra P420i card printer.

Did you try installing the XP drivers in Vista using the Vista compatibility mode?

Another option to use XP drivers in Vista involves changing the group policies.

Hope one of them works for you!

Hi There,

First of all, for Windows Vista, you need to be using the very latest driver (V6.02).
You can download this by following the link below;

http://www.magicardonline.net

Just enter your printer's serial number in the QuickSearch box.

Please Note: - With CardFive software, you need to scroll all the way down to the bottom of the printer list, then select the printer driver with the Windows logo next to it called 'Magicard Printer Series'.

If you still can't print from the CardFive software, can you print the Windows test page?

I hope this helps.

Regards,

MC.