LabelTac 9, Setup Manual

Page 1: ...LabelTac 9 Setup Guide...

Page 2: ...g LabelTac Installing LabelTac drivers Installing templates symbols Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon Loading tape supply How to make labels LED button functions Ribbon tension Troubleshooting When...

Page 3: ...variety of applications including PipeMarking Safety ArcFlash OSHA Racks Warehouses Tool Identification Lean 5S Kaizen Kanban Hazmat ANSI ASME more We re here to help Please give us a call or email if...

Page 4: ...t s in the box Unboxing What s in the box 3 Included t LabelTac 9 Printer t USB Cable t Power Cable Print ribbon ships pre installed for convenience t Install CD t Setup Guide Lit t 1 Black Print Ribb...

Page 5: ...ort RS 232C Port Power Jack Socket Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Guide Bar Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knobs Print Head Release Lever Media Guide Bar Media Caps Media Supply Spindle Label Guide Ribb...

Page 6: ...ELECT PAUSE FEED LCD Display and Control Panel Printer Cover Power LED Up Button On line LED Down Button Error LED Select Button LCD Screen Menu Button Pause Button Feed Button Mouth and Cutter Mechan...

Page 7: ...r and to power and make sure the printer is turned on See pages 7 9 for connection instructions IMPORTANT Let us install LabelTac for you for free We offer a quick 5 minute remote installation Go ahea...

Page 8: ...lTac 7 Connecting LabelTac Step 1 Connect to PC Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port on the back of your computer Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your La...

Page 9: ...ting LabelTac Step 2 Connect to Power Connect one end of the power cord to the power port on the back of the LabelTac Connect the other end of the cable to a power outlet 1 2 Setup Install Connecting...

Page 10: ...cont d Step 3 Turn on your printer Flip power switch from off position O to on position I The LCD screen and Power LED will come on indicating that the LabelTac is powered on and ready 1 Setup Instal...

Page 11: ...driver for a Plug and Play printer this should be already selected by default and click Next In the Printer name field change the name to LabelTac 9 Leave everything else as is and click Next Click F...

Page 12: ...inters include hundreds of templates and symbols to help you make professional signs and labels quickly and easily Once installed you will see two folders named Templates and Symbols The Templates fol...

Page 13: ...s to the center of the printing path If these are not there call us at 866 777 1360 for replacements Thread ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and up and over the print head c Stick the ribbon onto...

Page 14: ...13 Loading print ribbon cont d Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon a b c...

Page 15: ...the backing side face down Replace the media cap and center the roll and caps in the middle of the media supply spindle Push print head release lever to open print head mechanism b Guide the leading...

Page 16: ...15 Loading tape supply cont d Using LabelTac Loading tape supply a b c...

Page 17: ...ns but if you don t have access to Word on your computer OpenOffice included on the Install CD is a great free alternative The majority of the templates that we include with your LabelTac are in Word...

Page 18: ...is what will print on your label The LabelTac 9 is a monochrome thermal transfer printer so when you print your label the areas of your label that are black or dark on screen will print to the ribbon...

Page 19: ...sults though most image file types are supported Text boxes can also be used to create borders In the text box options you can usually add a stroke or border to the text box and adjust the thickness s...

Page 20: ...We can create labels to your specifications and then email them to you for free for as long as you own the printer All you have to do is open the files and print them You can even keep the files for...

Page 21: ...rinter is ready Blinking Printer is paused Printer is downloading data ERROR Off Printing is ready On Carriage open OR cutter error Blinking No paper paper jam or no ribbon Button Description MENU Ent...

Page 22: ...lays as diagonal lines of missing print across your label either from top left to bottom right or from top right to bottom left Wrinkle direction Solution Top Left to Bottom Right Decrease the left si...

Page 23: ...r error messages Typically in the case of an error a message will display on the LCD indicating the source of the error LabelTac printing preferences is accessed by navigating to Start Menu Devices an...

Page 24: ...iagonal lines through print Ribbon may have an alignment issue Try re installing the print ribbon or adjusting the ribbon tension page 21 To re install print ribbon 1 Open printer cover cut ribbon fro...

Page 25: ...Gaps Click OK Change the number of copies to print to 1 if it isn t set to that already and click Print OK to begin printing The printer will print this first label off center and the print will overl...

Page 26: ...and will conform to CSS s specification for the particular Product CSS will have no liability for any Product returned if CSS determines that t The Product was stolen from CSS t The asserted defect t...

Page 27: ...26 Contact Us powered by Creative Safety Supply phone 866 777 1360 web www labeltac com email info labeltac com creativesafety creativesafetysupply...

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