Welcome to use LK-360 Cable ID Printer! This manual describes the features of LK-360 and the points of attention during operating and using it. Please study this manual to have an adequate understanding of LK-360 features before you use this machine so as to take a better advantage of it.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Warning: This equipment is fitted with a cutting knife. Do not put your fingers near it during use. Be careful to keep clear of the cutting knife during handling. 2. Points of attention The printer shall be put on a flat and stable place.
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1、 Not all consumables are compatible with your machine. Compatibility is dependent on the features and specifications of consumables. Please use original L-MARK consumables, which ensure a steady printing quality and help protect your machine. 2、 Use of non-original ribbon or label will invalidate the warranty.
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thus offering a convenient and quick operation; International standard 83-key computer keyboard; Beautiful L-MARK font type, offering a clearer and more lasting print out; Specific “Revise” function, this function is provided to test and correct printing length, and adjust the position of the printer head and cutter;...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Contents ChapterⅠ Foreword....................1 Chapter Ⅱ Preparation..................7 2.1 Configuration of the main unit..............7 2.1.1 Basic configuration............... 7 2.1.2 List of consumables provided............8 2.2 Nomeclature of functions............... 10 2.2.1 Main unit..................10 2.2.2 LCD display description..............10...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.4 Font size..................28 4.2.5 Spacing..................29 4.2.6 Density..................30 4.2.7 Frame..................31 4.2.8 Number..................32 4.2.9 Repeat..................35 4.2.10 Alignment................. 35 4.2.11 Double line................38 4.2.12 PC conn..................38 4.2.13 File................... 38 4.2.14 Delete all...................42 4.2.15 Delete..................
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Chapter II Preparation This chapter mainly describes the key components of the equipment and how to install the ribbons and printing materials. The function of each key is also described. Configuration of the main unit Basic configuration 2.1.1...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 2.2 Nomenclature and Functions 2.2.1 Main unit 2.2.2 LCD display description - 10 -...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Display Interpretation words Length Length of the page in which the cursor exists Font Font size of the page in which the cursor exists Status of semi-cutting function Cutting Y: semi-cutting...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 2.2.3 Keyboard [Material] This key is used to selecting the print medium; available in label tape, PVC tube, and heat shrink tube [Length] This key is used to change the length of the page...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 [Language] This key is used to choose language, available in En (English), Chinese (pinyin) [Back Off] This key is used to remove the tube or the label tape. [Revise] This key is used to test and revise printing length, adjust the cutter and...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Installation of Ribbon [Attention] The Ribbon can not be detected by the printer if it is not properly installed. Therefore see that the Ribbon is placed into the correct place. If the Ribbon becomes loose, the machine may be unable to detect the Ribbon and the ribbon is prone to be torn broken or corrugated.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Removal of Ribbon 3.Remove the ribbon cassette when the catches on both sides are fully released. 4.Close the protective cover. 2.3.2 Installation and removal of printing material cassette Installation of printing material cassette .Open the protective cover.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.Place the Ribbon in the ribbon holder, as shown in the picture. You will hear a “crack” sound when it is properly located in its position. 5.Close the protective cover Removal of printing material cassette 1.Open the protective cover...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 [Attention] Be sure to feed the front end of the sleeve tube that is soft or has an excessive deformation between the Ribbon and the print rubber roll. See that the sleeve tube is properly fed. The pulling stress exerted by the machine shall not exceed 500G, otherwise the machine may not work properly.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Then, the machine will display the text edit window. L-MARK Note: Do not switch on and off the machine repeatedly. Power on the machine several seconds after it is being switched off. Do not switch on the machine...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Chapter III Basic Operation Note: In order to have a correct print out, please configure material options and specifications correctly and ensure that the tube printer configuration is compatible with your material and its specifications.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Use [ ← ] or [ → ] keys to select the desired printing material, and then press [Enter] key. 3.3 Selection of Printing Material Specifications 3.3.1 Selection of sleeve tube specifications Select “sleeve tube”...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 3.3.3 Selection of heat shrink tube specifications Select “Shrink tube” on the material selection window and press [Enter] key, then the following window will be displayed: Shrink tube size Use [ ← ] or [ → ] keys to select the desired specification, and then press [Enter] key.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 3.5 Enter Print Contents After material and font size selection, you can enter into text editing window, in which you are allowed to input the print contents. Select [Language], [Capital] as appropriate.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Use [ ← ] or [ → ] keys to select the desired printing material, and then press [Enter] key. Use [ ← ] or [ → ] keys to select the desired font size, and then press [Enter] key.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Chapter IV Function Keys 4.1 Notes to Function Keys [ ] indicates a function key and framed contents indicate screen display. A miss operation will result in a piece of error information on the screen.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2 Instructions for Function Keys 4.2.1 Material You may choose label, PVC sleeve tube, or heat shrink tube as the material to be printed on. Be sure to select the correct material before printing; after replacing the printing material, be sure to change the settings of the tube printer so that they are compatible with the new printing material;...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.2 Length Specified page length and automatic page length are valid for the page in which the cursor exists and for all the pages behind it. Overall length adjustment is valid for all the pages in the document.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Note: If the selected page length is too short to print out all the characters, a message will be prompted: Page contents too long! Press any key to return! For specified page length, if the input characters are too many, a message ...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Press [↑] or [↓] to select and the press [Enter], then the page in which the cursor exists and all the pages behind it will be printed in the orientation you selected.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Font size: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Move the cursor to the font size you desire and press [Enter], then the page in which the cursor exists and all the pages behind it will assume the font size you choose.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Spacing (1—20), Current is 1; Change to: Enter the value you want and press [Enter], and then the screen will return to the text editing window automatically. Note: If the spacing is too large, the screen will display Exceeds the limits! Adjustment is invalid ...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.7 Frame This function is provided to add frame or underline to certain pages. The initial setting does not have any effects. When this setting is on, the page in which the cursor exists and all the pages behind it will share the same effects.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 For bi-line (vertical), the framed contents when printed out is like: 4.2.8 Number This function is provided to generate sequential page contents according to the input numbers or letters and according to certain patterns. Decimal system is used for serial number.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Serial number format: 0~999 indicates natural serial number, like 0, 1, 2, …, 999; Serial number format: 000~999 indicated aligned serial number, like 001, 002, …, 999. Press [↑] or [↓] to select your desired choice and press [Enter], then the screen will...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Alpha: A~Z Alpha: a~z Press [↑] or [↓] to select your desired choice and press [Enter], then the screen will display as follows: Alpha:( A~Z ); Start: Enter the starting sequential letter and press [Enter], then the screen will display as follows Alpha:( A~Z );...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Note: If a page has been assigned both an S/N and a Repeat function, then the S/N function will be executed before Repeat. The numbering function can not used in the vertical print mode.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 This setting is valid for all the contents to be printed. Press [Alignment] and then the screen will display as follows: Center Left Align Fine Adjust Press[↑] or [↓] to make your selection.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Adjust value (-3.0 ~+ 3.0): The fine adjustment ranges from -3.0 to +3.0mm. If you have selected the label after you press [Enter], then the screen will display as follows: Label adjust Current: +0.0...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.11 Double Line This function is provided to enter 2 lines of characters in one page. The initial setting is 1 line. Move the cursor behind a place in the page where you want to start a new line and press [Line number], then the bi-line symbol = will be shown.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Save File Open File Delete File Save file Select Save file and press [Enter], then the screen will be displayed as follows: Input file name: Input your file name (10 characters at the most).
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Note: The main unit of this machine is able to save 100 files. Open File Select Open File and press [Enter]. A: If no file exists, the screen will display as follows: No file exists.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Delete one file Delete all files A: Delete one by one Press[↑] or [↓] to select Delete one file and press [Enter]. If no file exists, then the screen will display as follows: No file exists.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.14 Delete all This function is provided to delete all the pages input and to create a new file. Press “Delete all”, then the screen will display as follows: Del all pages? Select Yes and press [Enter], then all the input pages will be deleted, and the cursor will return to the initial input location and a new file is created.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Select Yes to delete this page. A deleted page can not be recovered. The other pages will be renumbered. 4.2.16 Cancel To cancel the setting or operation in progress or to cancel incorrect statement, to return to the menu of immediately superior level or to return to text entry interface 4.2.17 Superscript...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 1:AA1 2:AA2 3: B Then enter the subscript character. For instance: to put superscript 2 behind the letter B, then the print-out will be B Note: Press the superscript or subscript key will only generate one superscript or subscript character.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.20 Cut depth The initial setting value for half-cut depth is “0”. If you have selected the tube after press [half-cut depth] and the screen will display as follows: Cut depth of tube...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 If you have selectd the label after press [half-cut depth] and the screen will display as follows: Cut depth of label Full-cut depth Adjust half-cut depth of label Select Cut depth of label and press [Enter], then the screen will display as...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 This setting allows you to print the pages selected by you (blank pages will not be printed). Enter the scope of printing : Start page: When you have finished the ending page number for printing and press [Enter], the machine will begin to print.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 4.2.24 Language This key is used to shift among different language. Now the machine can use English and Chinese. The initial setting is English upper case input. Press [language] to select and current entry status will be displayed on the left lower corner on the screen.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 and then the character before the cursor will be deleted. Pressing [Backspace] continuously will delete all the characters in the page; however the page number will not be deleted. The blank page will not be printed.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Choose Tube Length , make sure the tube is loaded properly, and press [Enter] to start printing; Then, you may inspect the printing effect of your tube printer. Length Adjustment When completing printing, the machine will display as follows:...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Under the Label medium Press [Revise] and the screen will display as follows: Label Length Header_Pos -1.0 Cutter +0.0 Choose Label Length ,make sure the label is loaded properly, and press ...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Please input the moderate value, the value under 0 means the cutter position would move to left , the value upon 0 means the cutter position would move to right .The unit of value is 0.0847mm.
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Chapter V Specifications Description Model LK-360 Mode of printing Thermal transfer printing Resolution 300dpi Printing character height 1.3mm—8mm Maximum number of input pages Sleeve tube size Φ2.5—Φ6 printable label size printable 6mm、9mm、12mm...
Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 6.2 Simple Trouble-shooting Problem Cause Solution Text is not center aligned Please use “Fine adjustment” to adjust Material difference after semi-cutting the text alignment. Actual page length differs Material difference Please use “Correct” function.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 6.2 Warranty Card ® L-MARK Product Warranty Card Notes to Product Warranty This card and the invoice for the machine are the evidence for product warranty service. This card and the invoice shall be posted to us when warranty service is demanded.
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 ® L-MARK Product Warranty Card Product information S/N: Model Product S/N Client information: Name Address Contact Tel. Postal code E-mail Service record: Cause and reparation of Date Repaired by faults Sale agent: Manufacturer: LABEL &...
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Label & Mark Industries Company User’s Manual of LK-360 Manufacturer: LABEL & MARK INDUSTRIES COMPANY http://www.lmark.net Printed in china...
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