3M PL200, User Manual

Page 1: ...Portable Labeler PL200 User Guide...

Page 2: ...ar Key 8 Cutter Button 8 Hot Keys 8 Working with Label Files 8 Creating a Label File 8 Adding Labels to a Label File 8 Removing Labels from a File 9 Printing a Label File 9 Formatting a Label 9 Changi...

Page 3: ...ng Symbols 15 Using the Text Library 15 Adding My Library Text 15 Inserting Library Text 15 Deleting My Library Text 15 Creating a Series of Labels 15 Using Simple Serialization 16 Using Simultaneous...

Page 4: ...S T F I H S BKSP PL200 Feed Print of copies Escape Backspace Shift Size CAPS Backlight Serialization Label exit LCD display Save Insert Hot Keys Navigation keys Space bar Power Clear OK Recall Remove...

Page 5: ...ation on obtaining an optional rechargeable battery pack The printer can operate with six AA alkaline batteries for power however alkaline batteries should only be used as temporary backup power To sa...

Page 6: ...tween the label guides If necessary turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon 3 Insert the cartridge with the label and ribbon positioned between the label guides Figure 5 4 Press f...

Page 7: ...ttings are remembered however the current label file is lost and you will need to reset the label width when you reconnect the power and turn on the printer LCD Display The LCD display includes a capt...

Page 8: ...abel file can contain one or more labels When you create a new label you also create a new label file You can then insert additional labels remove labels and store a group of labels as a label file in...

Page 9: ...d the type of label you are creating You can also select Auto as the text size When Auto is selected the best text size is automatically determined for the height and width of the label you are creati...

Page 10: ...Labels A Cable label is placed around the width of a wire or cable You can enter up to five lines of text and the text is repeated as many times as possible depending on the size of the text and the l...

Page 11: ...ce between each port and press The default distance is 0 6 12 mm 4 Enter or select the number of ports and press Each port is separated by a solid black line on the display 5 Enter the text for each p...

Page 12: ...Block Labels A Terminal Block label is very similar to a Patch Panel label however the text is printed vertically for each block To create a terminal block label 1 Press 2 Select Terminal block and p...

Page 13: ...o select the module number to adjust and press 6 Select the multiplier for that module 7 Press and then Done OK to return to the label Printing Empty Modules By default empty modules at the end of a M...

Page 14: ...lly you can add text before and after the barcode Adding a Barcode The barcode text appears on the label in the display just like any other text However if the cursor is positioned within the barcode...

Page 15: ...want and press The text is added to My Library Inserting Library Text Library text added to a label is the same as text entered from the keypad Library text can be edited formatted or deleted To add...

Page 16: ...to create and press You can choose to create up to 99 labels A new label is added in the display for each label in the series Using Advanced Serialization Advanced serialization creates a series of l...

Page 17: ...crements To advance the label 1 Press 2 Press to advance the label Adjusting Print Contrast Depending on the label material you choose you may need to lighten or darken the print on the label To adjus...

Page 18: ...then press to clear the memory location Cleaning Your Printer Your printer is designed to give you long and trouble free service while requiring very little maintenance Clean your printer from time to...

Page 19: ...19 Symbols The following tables show the default symbols by category Electrical Voice Data Warning Punctuation Brackets Arrows Numbers Currency _...

Page 20: ...rtridge cover and that the label cartridge is inserted properly See Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge Unable to return to the previous menu Press to return to the previous menu Press to retur...

Page 21: ...llow the specified conditions Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger Do not use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60 C...

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Page 23: ...loss or damage arising from this 3M product regardless of the legal theory asserted This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to con...