Epson LabelWorks LW-Z900 User Manual

User's Guide
Read this document carefully to use this product
safely and correctly. If your product is faulty, please
read the included warranty card and contact the
store you purchased it from. If you require further
assistance, contact your local Epson customer
support center.
Please also visit the support page of your local
Epson website.
Portions of this software are copyright 2015 The
FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights
reserved.
International ENERGY STAR® Compliance
Statement
The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR®
Program is to promote the development and
popularization of energy-efficient office equipment.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner; Seiko Epson
Corporation has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
Safety Instructions
For your safety, read the attached documents carefully to use this product
correctly. After you have read all instructions, keep this manual handy for
future reference and to make your concerns clear.
Items below indicate safety precautions to protect users, their surroundings
and their property from possible injury or damage.
Meaning of the symbols
This indicates an important reminder.
This indicates a prohibited item.
This indicates a mandatory procedure.
DANGER
When handling batteries
If any liquid from the battery gets into your eyes, promptly wash it
out with clean water for more than 10 minutes and consult your
doctor at once. If you do not, the liquied may cause loss of eyesight.
Never disassemble or modify the battery pack. This may cause fire,
explosion, leakage, overheating or damage.
Do not expose the battery to fire or heat it. This may cause fire,
explosion, leakage, overheating or damage.
WARNING
When using the AC adapter and power cable
The cords included with this product contain chemicals, including
lead, known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. (This notice is
provided in accordance with Proposition 65 in Cal. Health & Safety
Code §25249.5 and following.)
Do not use any AC adapter or power cable other than the dedicated
AC adapter and power cable. Do not use the AC adapter with other
than the specified voltage also. Otherwise, damage, overheating, fire
or electric shock may occur.
Take the following precautions when handling the AC adapter and
power cable.
• Make sure to avoid using multi-socket adapters.
• Make sure the plug is not dusty before inserting it into an outlet.
• Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.
• Do not hold the AC adapter or the plug with wet hands.
• Do not pull the power cable when disconnecting the plug. Be sure
to hold the plug when disconnecting it.
• Do not make any modification to the AC adapter or power cable.
• Do not apply strong shocks to or put a heavy object on the AC
adapter or power cable.
• Do not bend or twist the AC adapter or power cable forcibly.
• Do not place the AC adapter or power cable near a heater.
Do not use any damaged AC adapter or power cable. Otherwise,
damage, overheating or smoking may occur, which may result in fire
or electric shock.
Do not touch the plug during thunderstorms.
When handling batteries
Keep the battery pack away from fire or flame if it produces a strange
odor or leakage. Otherwise fire or explosion may occur.
Should any battery liquid get on skin or clothing, promptly wash it
off with clean water. If you do not, the liquid may damage your skin.
Do not expose the battery to water. Do not allow water to contact
the terminals. This may cause fire, overheating, or electric shock.
Keep batteries out of reach of children. They are extremely
dangerous if swallowed. Contact a doctor immediately if swallowed.
When using this product
Do not apply any strong force or shocks to the product such as
standing on, dropping or hitting it. Otherwise, the product may be
broken, which may result in fire or electric shock. If it is damaged,
turn off the power immediately, unplug the AC adapter and remove
the batteries, and then contact the Epson customer support center.
Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock.
Take care not to spill any beverage such as tea, coffee or juice onto
the product, or to spray aerosol insecticide. It may cause malfunction,
fire, or electric shock. If any liquid has been spilled on the product,
turn off the power, unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries
immediately, and then contact the Epson customer support center.
Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock.
Notation used in this manual
Handling the product improperly by ignoring this
DANGER
symbol can result in immediate danger of death
or serious injury.
Handling the product improperly by ignoring this
WARNING
symbol can lead to death or serious injury.
Handling the product improperly by ignoring this
CAUTION
symbol can lead to injury and property damage.
Attention
Important information.
MEMO
Supplementary note
, , , Reference page in this manual.
Example of label artwork.
, ,
Buttons on the product.
Menus and messages shown on the display, and
"Name"
manual names are enclosed in double quotes.
Do not touch the printhead because it becomes very hot. Otherwise,
there is a risk of burns.
Do not open any covers other than the top cover or battery cover.
Doing so may result in fire or electric shock. Always use the product
as instructed in this manual. Otherwise, damage or injury may occur.
Never modify or disassemble this product. Doing so may cause fire
or electric shock. Do not carry out any operations not described in
this manual, or the product may break or cause injury.
If any of the following abnormalities is observed, turn off the power
immediately, unplug the AC adapter and remove the batteries, and
then contact the Epson customer support center.
• If smoke, strange odours or unexpected noises come from the
product
• If liquid or foreign objects get inside the product
• If the product has been dropped or damaged
Do not touch the tape eject slot, during printing or when the auto
cutter is in operation. Otherwise there is a risk of injury.
Others
Do not use or store the product, batteries, AC adapter, power cable,
or tape cartridges in the following places.
• In direct sunlight.
• Where it may become extremely hot such as in a vehicle with the windows
closed.
• Where it may become extremely hot such as near a heater or the
temperature becomes very unstable such as near the exhaust duct of
an air conditioner.
• Where the product may get wet due to a shower or rain such as in a
bathroom or outdoors.
• In a dusty place or where the product may be exposed to smoke or
steam such as near the kitchen or a humidifier.
• On an unstable place such as on a shaky table or on an inclined
place.
• Where it might be subjected to vibration or shock.
• Near high-voltage power lines or something that generates a
magnetic field.
Keep the plastic bags used to contain the product or this manual out
of reach of children. Children may suffocate if they swallow them or
put their heads into the bags.
CAUTION
When handling batteries
If liquid leaks from a battery, wipe it off with a cloth and replace it
with a new one. If the liquid comes in contact with your skin, wash it
away with water immediately.
If the batteries are used incorrectly, they may cause leakage,
overheating, explosion, erosion, or damage to the product, which may
result in fire or injury.
• Do not use new ones and old batteries together, or mix different types of
batteries.
• Use AA alkaline batteries.
• Use batteries in the correct directions.
• Take the batteries out immediately when they have no power
remaining.
• Take the batteries out if you do not use the product for a long time.
• Do not heat batteries or throw them in fire or water.
• Do not pinch the batteries with metal tweezers or use any pointed
sharp metal object such as the tip of a mechanical pen or ball-point
pen when taking the batteries out.
When disposing of used batteries, make sure to follow the
regulations.
When using the AC adapter
Do not unplug the AC adapter while the product is in operation,
otherwise printing may not be successful.
Do not use the AC adapter in a small, confined space, or cover it with
a cloth. Otherwise, the AC adapter may overheat and deteriorate.
When using this product
Do not stand or put anything heavy on the product or place it on an
unstable place such as on a shaky table or on an incline. Otherwise,
the product may fall and cause injury.
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused.
Before cleaning, make sure to unplug the AC adapter from the outlet,
and remove the batteries.
Included Items
1
4
5
The included items differ depending on the type of printer package you purchased. Use the following table to check the items.
No. Included item name
1 LW-Z900
2 AC adapter
3 Li-ion battery (C52CE97010)
4
USB cable
5 LK tape cartridge
6 Magnetic attachment
7 Documents
Specifications
Body
Dimensions Approx. 136 (W) x 295 (D) x 97 (H) (mm)
Weight Approx. 1,250 g (excluding batteries, tape cartridge)
Usage conditions
Operating temperature 5 to 35 degrees C
Storage temperature -10 to 55 degrees C
Supported tape width
4 mm, 6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm, 24 mm, 36 mm
Power supply
Battery
Li-ion battery x 1 / AA alkaline battery x 6
AC adapter
Type AST1527Z1-1
Manufacturer Seiko Epson Corp.
Input AC100-240V, 0.4A, 50-60Hz
(dedicated adapter, power cable only)
Output DC15V, 2.7A
Total output power 40.5 W
Do not use a moistened cloth or solvents such as alcohol, thinner or
benzine.
Do not block or insert objects into the supplied AC adapter socket or
the tape eject slot.
When handling tape cartridges
• Make sure to use a dedicated LK Tape.
• The Auto cut and/or Half cut functions are disabled for the following
types of tape because they shorten the life of the cutter blades. Use
scissors to cut those tapes.
Auto cut and Half cut disabled tape types:
Heat resistant, Ribbon, Glow-in-the-dark, Reflective, Magnetic.
Half cut disabled tape types:
Iron-on, Self laminating cable wrap, Matte paper.
For the latest information on the Auto cut and/or Half cut diabled tape
types, see the box of tapes or visit your local Epson website.
• Do not drop it or disassemble it. Doing so may cause damage.
• Do not pull out the tape forcibly by hand. But make sure to feed the tape
with . Otherwise, the tape cartridge may be broken and unusable.
• Avoid using a tape cartridge without remaining tape. Doing so may
cause overheating of the printhead, which may result in damage or
malfunction.
MEMO
Tape cartridges contain ink ribbons in them. When disposing of tape
cartridges, make sure to follow the local regulations for disposal.
Other cautions
Notes on usage
• Do not touch the thermal head. Static electricity may damage the
thermal head.
• Do not plug in and unplug the AC adapter while printing. Power may be
cut off.
• The Li-ion battery cannot be charged while printing.
• Operate the keyboard gently.
• Take care not to cut your fingers when cutting the label with scissors.
• Do not attach a label on human bodies, living things, public facilities or
other people's belongings.
• Be sure to turn the power off after use.
• Powering off message is displayed while turning off the product. Do not
remove the AC adapter until the message disappears.
• Be sure to replace batteries with the power turned off. If you replace the
batteries while the product is powered, files or data stored on it may be
deleted.
Recycling the Battery
Contains a lithium-ion battery. Must be recycled or disposed of properly.
MEMO
Do not disassemble the battery pack.
3
2
6 7
Package name
LW-Z900 FK
MEMO
You can download "Label Editor" (PC application for editing
labels), printer drivers, "Label Editor User's Guide" and
LW-Z900 User's Guide (PDF version) from your local Epson
website.
Li-ion battery specifications
Ambient temperature
During operation
Charge
During storage Less than 1 month
Less than 3 month
Less than 1 year
Charging information
Nominal Charging current (Std.)
specifications
Charging voltage (Std.)
Charging time
Charge limits Battery pack model
Maximum charge
current, A
Maximum charge
voltage, V
Rated time when using alkaline batteries
Rated operating time / Rated resting time
Troubleshooting
Messages
This section explains the remedies when the following messages
appear on the display.
Check battery The battery run out of power. Connect the AC
Charge Li-ion! adapter to the printer and charge the battery.
For details, "Charging the Li-ion battery"
Check battery The batteries run out. Turn off the power and
Change alkaline replace all batteries with new ones.
Cover open! Top cover is open. Close the top cover.
Insert tape Check if the tape cartridge is loaded or correctly
set.
For details, "Installing a tape cartridge"
Check tape The loaded tape is not supported. Insert a correct
cartridge cartridge.
No more Only up to 2 sequence numbers can be inserted.
sequence No.!
No more barcode! Only up to 2 barcodes can be inserted.
QR CODE too big! Perform either of the following:
Use a wider tape. Reduce the text or cell size.
Lower "ECC Level".
Overheated! The printhead is overheated. Turn off the power
and remove the tape cartridge, then leave the
printer until it cools down.
Trash at slot Tape remains in the tape eject slot. Remove the
Remove trash tape.
Remove cut tape Unable to start printing because cut tape remains
in the tape eject slot. Remove the tape from the
tape eject slot.
Problem
Unable to charge Li-ion battery
Is the Li-ion battery correctly installed?
Check that the Li-ion battery is correctly installed.
Is the AC adapter securely connected?
Connect the AC adapter and the power cable firmly to the power
socket of the printer, the AC adapter connector and the outlet.
Unable to detect the tape correctly
Is the tape cartridge correctly installed?
Check that the tape cartridge is correctly installed.
Is the label for detecting the tape cartridge clean?
If not, wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth.
Is the detection sensor of the printer clean?
If not, wipe the dirt off with a soft cloth.
MEMO
If none of the above has solved the problem or the symptom is
other than the above, contact the Epson customer support center.
Tape colors and ribbon colors shown on the display
Display Color Display
WHT White GRY
YEL Yellow BLK
RED Red PNK
BLE Blue SLV
CLR Clear/Transparent GLD
GRN Green BRW
ORN
Orange
OTH
VIO Violet/Purple
MEMO
Depending on tape type used, the tape color or ribbon color is not
displayed.
0 to 40 degrees C
0 to 40 degrees C
-20 to 50 degrees C
-20 to 40 degrees C
-20 to 20 degrees C
1.0 A
8.05 V
Approx. 3 hours
C52CE97010
1.0 A
8.4 V
0.5h / 1.0h
Color
Gray
Black
Pink
Silver
Gold
Brown
Colors other than
mentioned here.