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  • Page 1 Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide visit www.variquest.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4. Loading the Sticker Media ................3 5. Loading the Ribbon ..................5 6. Operating Functions ..................8 7. Connecting the Printer to the VariQuest™ Design Center 1000 or PC ..9 8. Troubleshooting ....................10 9. Cleaning the Print Head ................12 10. Technical Information .................13...

  • Page 4: Copyright

    VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of customer purchase. Original serial number must appear on product. Removal of serial numbers will void this warranty and any equipment and accessories that have been altered or modified in any way and are not as originally purchased will void this warranty.

  • Page 5: License Agreement

    THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND. LICENSE AGREEMENT Brady Worldwide, Inc. (hereafter "Brady") hereby grants you a non-exclusive, nontransferable license to use this VARIQUEST™ Software (hereafter “Software”) and the accompanying documentation according to the following terms: LICENSE GRANT: You may 1) install the Software on all computers located at the invoiced site for this Software; 2) use and transmit the Software on a network within this invoiced site;...
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  • Page 7: Setting Up The Variquest™ Awards Maker 400

    1. Setting up the VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Note: If you have not already unpacked your VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400, please follow the steps in the Unpacking the VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 document. The Awards Maker 400 is shipped in reusable packaging materials. Save these packaging materials for future use in case you need to ship the Awards Maker 400 printer.

  • Page 8: Variquest™ Awards Maker 400 Parts And Features

    3. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Parts and Features Top Cover Power Indicator Ready Indicator Feed Button Cutter Power Switch Release Levers Ribbon Bare Roll Holder Sticker Media Holder Ribbon Supply Roll Holder Thermal Print Head VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...

  • Page 9: Loading The Sticker Media

    2. Load the media roll onto the holder and secure both sides with flanges. Insert the holder back into the media compartment. Flange Media Compartment 3. Open the print head by pressing down on the two release levers. Release Levers VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...
  • Page 10 6. Close the print head by firmly pressing down the print head module until you hear a click on each side. Snap in one side at a time to ensure proper closure. 7. Close the top cover. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...

  • Page 11: Loading The Ribbon

    5. Loading the Ribbon 1. Lift the top cover. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two release levers. Print Head Module Release Levers VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...
  • Page 12 Hold the bare roll with your left hand and supply roll with right. Wind the ribbon a few times by turning the bare ribbon roll clockwise. 6. Insert the supply ribbon roll into the bottom holder by pushing in the spring side first. Ribbon Bare Roll Ribbon Supply Roll Bottom Holder (spring side) VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...
  • Page 13 If it's tightly locked, that side has been properly closed. 10. Close the top cover and turn on the printer. You are now ready to send print jobs to the Awards Maker 400 using your VariQuest™ Design Center software. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...

  • Page 14: Operating Functions

    Ready Indicator: Indicates the status of the printer • Green. Printer is ready to operate • Blinking. Printer has paused Power Indicator: Shows the power and error status • Off. Printer power off • Green. Printer power on • Blinking. Error has occurred VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...

  • Page 15: Connecting The Printer To The Variquest™ Design Center 1000 Or Pc

    Use the USB cord that is supplied with your printer to connect to the VariQuest™ Design Center 1000 or PC. Do not use a parallel or serial cable. You can connect the Awards Maker 400 to any available USB port on the Design Center 1000. Connect to any USB Port Note: This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,”...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Load the ribbon as indicated in “5. Loading the Ribbon” on page 5. Ribbon jam Remove the ribbon and load again. Ribbon sensor error ® Ribbon sensor may need to be changed. Please contact your Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support for assistance. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...
  • Page 17 Poor printout quality (streaks): The ribbon may not be an approved VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 ribbon. The sticker media may not be approved VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 sticker media. Adjust the print density in the VariQuest™ Design Center Software. See “9. Cleaning the Print Head” on page 12 for information about cleaning the print head.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Print Head

    Thermal Print Head. Sticker media and ribbon will release debris on the print head and degrade printing quality. Over time, clean the print head with a foam-tipped swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol. Do not touch the heater element with your fingers. Do not soak the foam-tipped swab excessively. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400...

  • Page 19: Technical Information

    10. Technical Information Specifications VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Print Method Thermal Transfer Print Resolution 203 dpi Print Speed 1 - 4 ips Print Length 1" - 45" Print Width Max 4.1" Memory 2 MB DRAM 2 MB Flash ROM CPU Type...
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