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Contents

1. Product Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.4 Accessories and Options ................................................................................................................................. 2

1.4.1

Accessories ............................................................................................................................................. 2

1.4.2

Cool Release Enhancement Kit ............................................................................................................... 3

1.4.3

Options .................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.5 Appearance ...................................................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.1

Dimensions .............................................................................................................................................. 4

1.5.2

Front View ............................................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.3

Rear View ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.5.4

Operation Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 5

1.5.5

Interior ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

2. Printer Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1 Installing the Accessories ................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1.1

Fan Filters ................................................................................................................................................ 6

2.1.2

Media Slide ............................................................................................................................................. 6

2.1.3

Supply Shaft Holder ................................................................................................................................ 6

2.2 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer ........................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Connecting the Power Cord ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Turning on/off the Printer .................................................................................................................................. 9

2.4.1

Turning on the Printer .............................................................................................................................. 9

2.4.2

Turning off the Printer ............................................................................................................................ 10

2.5 Loading the Media .......................................................................................................................................... 11

2.5.1

Additional Information ........................................................................................................................... 16

2.6 Sensor Adjustments ....................................................................................................................................... 17

2.6.1

Black Mark Sensor ................................................................................................................................ 17

2.6.2

Feed Gap Sensor .................................................................................................................................. 18

2.6.3

Media Sensor Sensitivity Adjustment ................................................................................................... 19

2.7 Loading the Ribbons (for Hot Release Ribbons) ............................................................................................ 21

2.7.1

Ribbon Positions ................................................................................................................................... 21

2.7.2

Loading Procedure ................................................................................................................................ 21

2.8 Loading the Ribbons (for Cold Release Ribbons) .......................................................................................... 24

2.8.1

Precautions ........................................................................................................................................... 24

2.8.2

Installing the Ribbon Plate .................................................................................................................... 25

2.8.3

Installing the SP Ribbon Guides ........................................................................................................... 26

2.8.4

Installing the Ribbon Tension Sheet ...................................................................................................... 27

2.8.5

Loading the Cold Release Ribbons ....................................................................................................... 28

3. Printing .................................................................................................................................................................. 29

3.1 Installing the Printer Driver ............................................................................................................................. 29

3.1.1

System Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 29

3.1.2

Installation Procedure (For Windows

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98) .............................................................................................. 29

3.1.3

Uninstalling the Printer Driver ................................................................................................................ 35

3.2 Properties ....................................................................................................................................................... 37

3.2.1

Displaying Printer Properties ................................................................................................................. 37

3.2.2

Summary of Properties ......................................................................................................................... 38

3.3 Page Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 39

3.3.1

Selecting a label size ............................................................................................................................. 39

3.3.2

Creating a new label size ...................................................................................................................... 40

3.3.3

Orientation ............................................................................................................................................. 41

3.3.4

Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................................... 42

3.4 Graphics ......................................................................................................................................................... 46

3.4.1

Dithering ................................................................................................................................................ 46

3.4.2

Intensity ................................................................................................................................................. 47

3.4.3

Color ...................................................................................................................................................... 47

3.4.4

Color Registration ................................................................................................................................. 47

3.4.5

Spot Color Setup ................................................................................................................................... 49

3.4.6

Spot Color Printing ................................................................................................................................ 50

3.5 Bar Fonts ........................................................................................................................................................ 51

3.5.1

Specifying a New Font Style ................................................................................................................. 52

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