dtm FX510e, User Manual

Table of Contents

Section 1: Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

1 A 

Choosing a Good Location .................................................................................................................................................................5

1 B 

Box Content  ................................................................................................................................................................................................5

1 C 

Getting to Know Your Printer ............................................................................................................................................................5

Section 2: Printer Setup  .......................................................................................................................................................... 8

2 A 

Open the Printer Cover .........................................................................................................................................................................8

2 B 

Open the Printing Mechanism ........................................................................................................................................................8

2 C 

Loading the Ribbon  ...............................................................................................................................................................................8

2 D 

Loading the Label Roll  .......................................................................................................................................................................10

2 E 

Installing the Label Supply Hub  ..................................................................................................................................................11

2 F 

Sensor Position .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

2 G 

Connecting the Printer to the Host Computer  ..................................................................................................................12

2 H 

Installing The Driver  ............................................................................................................................................................................12

Section 3: Operation Panel  ..................................................................................................................................................14

3 A 

LED Operation Panel  ..........................................................................................................................................................................14

3 B 

Label Size Calibration and Self Test Page  ...............................................................................................................................14

3 C 

Error Alerts  ................................................................................................................................................................................................15

Section 4: Printing ...................................................................................................................................................................16

4 A 

Adding Highlights to a Label with NiceLabel ......................................................................................................................16

4 B 

Printing from NiceLabel .....................................................................................................................................................................19

4 C 

Sealing Labels with Clear Film .......................................................................................................................................................19

4 D   Printer Driver Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................20
4 E 

Printing from other Programs ........................................................................................................................................................23

Section 5: Troubleshooting and Maintenance  .............................................................................................................24

5 A 

Cleaning the Print Head  ...................................................................................................................................................................24

5 B 

Adjusting the Print Head Pressure ..............................................................................................................................................24

5 C 

Adjusting the Print Line  ....................................................................................................................................................................25

5 D 

Adjusting the Cutter (FX510ec Model only) .........................................................................................................................25

5 E 

Troubleshooting  ....................................................................................................................................................................................26

5 F 

Creating a Full Bleed Print (Clear Film Sealing) ....................................................................................................................26

5 G 

Miscellaneous ..........................................................................................................................................................................................27

5 H 

Technical Support .................................................................................................................................................................................27

Section 6: Label and Ribbon Specifications  ..................................................................................................................28

6 A 

Label Sensing Methods  ....................................................................................................................................................................28

6 B 

Label Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................................29

6 C 

Ribbon Specifications .........................................................................................................................................................................29

Section 7: Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................................................30