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Xiamen Hanin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
ADD:5F, 8#, Aide Airport Industrial Park, Huli District, Xiamen, China.
WEB:www.idprt.com
Rev.1.0

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  • Page 1 Alpha User Manual Xiamen Hanin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. ADD:5F, 8#, Aide Airport Industrial Park, Huli District, Xiamen, China. WEB:www.idprt.com Rev.1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alpha User Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions ......................1 Chapter 1 Introduction ......................... 4 1.1 Packing List ..........................4 1.2 Appearance and Components ....................5 1.3 Dimension ..........................7 Chapter 2 Specifications ........................8 Chapter 3 Installation & Usage ......................11 3.1 Media Loading ........................
  • Page 3 Alpha User Manual 7.4.1 Printing Preferences ....................56 7.4.2 Printer Properties ...................... 71 Chapter 8 BarTender Ultralite Instructions ..................75 8.1 Introduction ......................... 75 8.2 Installation Preparation ......................75 8.3 Installation ..........................76 8.4 Usage ............................ 80 8.4.1 Page Settings ......................80...
  • Page 4 Alpha User Manual ◼ Statement This manual content may be altered without permission, and our company reserves the rights to make changes without notice in technology, spare parts, hardware and software of the products. If more information is needed about the products, please contact our company. Without any written permission from our company, any section of this manual is prohibited to be copied or transferred in any form.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Alpha User Manual Important Safety Instructions Before using the appliance, please carefully read the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. 1. Safety warning Warnings: The print head will become very hot during printing; avoid contact with the print head after printing has finished.
  • Page 6 Alpha User Manual oote Violating following instructions may cause slight damage of the appliance. 1) If you observe a strange smoke, odour or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following measures. • Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains.
  • Page 7 Alpha User Manual 3. Other Precautions The copyright for this user manual and various other manuals is property of our company. Any copying or conversion into electronic form and saving of this material without the express written permission is strictly prohibited. Use of the information contained in this manual is not subject to any patent liability.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Packing List 1. Unpack the printer and keep the packing material in case you need to ship the printer in the future. 2. Any damages exist, please contact the local dealer. oote The packing materials are based on the order.

  • Page 9: Appearance And Components

    Alpha User Manual 1.2 Appearance and Components ￭Front View ￭Rear View...
  • Page 10 Alpha User Manual ￭Inside View oote The views above are for your reference. Ports vary by your choice.

  • Page 11: Dimension

    Alpha User Manual 1.3 Dimension Take printer Alpha as example.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Specifications

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 2 Specifications Item Parameter Printing Method Thermal transfer/Direct thermal Resolution STD 203dpi,OPT 300dpi 5 ips (203dpi) Max.Printing Speed Printing 4 ips (300dpi) Max.Printing Width 108 mm(203dpi),106 mm(300dpi) Max.Pringting 2,286 mm(203dpi),1,524 mm(300dpi) Length 128MB Memory Flash 256MB...
  • Page 13 Alpha User Manual Monotype CG Triumvirate™. 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° TTF fonts rotatable Item Parameter 90°, 180°, 270° rotatable and 10 times expandable in horizontal and Bitmap fonts vertical directions 16x16, 24x24. Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Download Asian fonts Korean, 90∘,180∘,270∘, rotatable and 8 times expandable in...
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  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Installation & Usage

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 3 Installation & Usage 3.1 Media Loading 3.1.1 Loading the Roll 1.Pull and lift the cover. (e.g.: Alpha) 2.Pull the roll holders open and place the roll between them, then press down the locking tab.
  • Page 16 Alpha User Manual 3.Press down the locking tab. 4.Pass the labels through label guides and adjust label guides to adapt to the label width. oote If your printer is under Thermal Line Printing Method, press down the printer cover until it snaps closed. Otherwise, continue the procedure in chapter 3.1.2.

  • Page 17: Loading The Ribbon

    Alpha User Manual 3.1.2 Loading the Ribbon 1.Insert the right part of supply spindle and then the left part. 2.Press and release the printhead module.
  • Page 18 Alpha User Manual 3.Insert the right part of rewind spindle and then the left part. 4.Rotate the ribbon rewind wheel until ribbon is pulled tightly.
  • Page 19 Alpha User Manual 5.Close the printhead module. Then press the lock and close the cover slightly. 6.Press down the cover until it snaps closed.

  • Page 20: Power Connection

    Alpha User Manual 3.2 Power Connection 1.Connect the AC adapter to power receptacle. 2.Connect the power cord to AC adapter. 3.Connect the other end of power cord to the outlet. Caution： Use the original power adapter only. Avoid the damage caused by charging improperly.

  • Page 21: Peripherals Connection

    Alpha User Manual 3.3 Peripherals Connection 3.3.1 Interface Cable Connection 1.The standard for the printer’s interface cable shows as follows: - USB A-Type cable - USB B-Type cable - RS-232C cable - RJ45 cable 2.Based on your own need, follow the instructions to connect the cable.

  • Page 22: Detection

    Alpha User Manual 3.4 Detection When printing paper, the moveable label sensor is used to detect paper. The label sensor moves differently when using various kinds of paper. If user moves the sensor improperly, paper may not be detected, therefore the printer could not print paper. The following instructions tell users how to use label sensor correctly.
  • Page 23 Alpha User Manual Figure 2 (Left)

  • Page 24: Labels

    Alpha User Manual 3.4.2 Labels When printing labels (Figure 3) or double-row labels (Figure 4), the sensor shall be aimed at the left triangle below (Figure 5), which is the original position. Figure 3 (Labels) Figure 4 (Double-row Labels)
  • Page 25 Alpha User Manual Figure 5 (Left)

  • Page 26: Punched Hole Label

    Alpha User Manual 3.4.3 Punched Hole Label When printing punched hole labels, move the sensor until it’s aimed at the right triangle below (Figure 6). Figure 6 (Right)

  • Page 27: Blackmark Paper

    Alpha User Manual 3.4.4 Blackmark Paper When printing blackmark paper (Figure 7), the sensor shall be aimed at the position of black mark (Figure 8). Figure 7 (Blackmark Paper) Figure 8 (aimed at blackmark’s position)

  • Page 28: Operation Panel

    Alpha User Manual 3.5 Operation Panel 3.5.1 Panel Introduction The panel indicates the printer’s operating status and allows the user to control basic printer operation. 1.Power Button Much more detailed information is provided in “3.6.1 Power On/ Power Off”. 2.Feed Button...

  • Page 29: Indicator Instructions

    Alpha User Manual 3.5.2 Indicator Instructions 1.Power Light Color Action Indicating Status The printer is off Green Normal operation Green Slow flash Dump mode 2.Status Light Color Action Indicating Status The printer is off/standby/printing Head up/paper out Quick flash Paper jam/label’s separation...

  • Page 30: Basic Function

    Alpha User Manual 3.6 Basic Function 3.6.1 Power on/ Power off ⚫ When the printer is off, press the power button once, and printer will power on. ⚫ When the printer is on, press the power button for three seconds. After ringing twice, the printer will power off.

  • Page 31: Print Self-Test Page

    Alpha User Manual 3.6.4 Print Self-test Page The self-test checks the printer’s current settings, status and whether the printer has any problems or not. 1.Printing Manually 1) Make sure the roll is loaded properly. 2) Make sure the top cover of the printer is closed properly. Then turn on the printer.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Interface

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 4 Interface 4.1 USB Interface 1.USB (Type A) SIGoAL oAME VBUS 2.USB (Type B) SIGoAL oAME VBUS...

  • Page 33: Other Optional Interfaces

    Alpha User Manual 4.2 Other Optional Interfaces ◼ Serial Port SIGoAL oAME SIGoAL DIRECTIOo +5VDC OUTPUT OUTPUT INPUT INPUT GROUNDING OUTPUT INPUT OUTPUT NO CONTACT ◼ Ethernet Port SIGoAL oAME...
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  • Page 35: Chapter 5 Maintenance & Adjustment

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 5 Maintenance & Adjustment Adhesives and coatings of the media can transfer to the printer parts over time along the media path including the thermal print head and media sensor. This build-up can accumulate dust and debris.

  • Page 36: Cleaning Roller And/Or Paper Path

    Alpha User Manual 5.3 Cleaning Roller and/or Paper Path 1) Open the printer cover and then remove the paper. 2) Remove any dust or foreign substance using dry cloth or cotton swab. 3) Soak the cloth or cotton swab in alcohol for medical use and use it to remove adhesive foreign substances or other pollution materials.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Printer Utility Tool Instructions

    Chapter 6 Printer Utility Tool Instructions 6.1 Installation Preparation Download application program in CD. e.g.: Utility.exe 6.2 Usage oote ⚫ The screen may vary slightly by different operating systems and models. ⚫ Take printer Alpha as example. 1.Install “Utility.exe”, then open it.
  • Page 38 Alpha User Manual 2.Click “Settings”. (1) Set up the interface needed. (range: USB, COM, LPT, ETH)
  • Page 39 Alpha User Manual (2) Click “Get Printer Information”, and printer information will show in the above.
  • Page 40 Alpha User Manual (3) Click “Get Status”, and printer status will show in the above.
  • Page 41 Alpha User Manual (4) Click “Common”. In this menu, user can set up the protocol, media sensor, speed, density and so on.
  • Page 42 Alpha User Manual (5) Click “RS-232”, then set up the baud rate, data bits, parity and flow control.
  • Page 43 Alpha User Manual (6) Click “Bluetooth”, then set up the Bluetooth name and password. Click “Get” to gain the values of Mac address.
  • Page 44 Alpha User Manual (7) Click “Ethernet”, then click “Get” to gain the relevant values.
  • Page 45 Alpha User Manual (8) Click “WIFI”, then set up the name, password and so on.
  • Page 46 Alpha User Manual oote ① Finishing all the settings, user can click “Set” to save the values changed. ② Click “Get”, and user will get the default values.
  • Page 47 Alpha User Manual 3.Click “Storage” to print image. (1) Click "File name" to select the image. oote The file name must be in English or number, and the filename length must be less than...
  • Page 48 Alpha User Manual (2) Click “Download”. (3) Select the downloaded graphic, and then click “print selected graphic” to print the picture.
  • Page 49 Alpha User Manual (4) You can set a magnification of the graphic as needed.
  • Page 50 Alpha User Manual 4.Click "Download Vector fonts". (1) Click "Select Font" to select the vector font you want. (2) Click "Download" (Note: The font file name must be in English or number).
  • Page 51 Alpha User Manual (3) Select the downloaded font file, enter the print content in the text box, and click “Print Text”.
  • Page 52 Alpha User Manual 5.Click “Function Test”. User can carry the followings such as sensor calibration, pattern print testing and so on.
  • Page 53 Alpha User Manual 6.Click “System”. Click “language” and choose the language of printer utility.

  • Page 54: Chapter 7 Seagull Windows Driver Instructions

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 7 Seagull Windows Driver Instructions 7.1 Introduction ⚫ Windows Vista，Windows 7，Windows 8 and 8.1，and Windows 10. ⚫ Windows Server 2008，2008 R2，2012，2012 R2，and 2016. ⚫ 32-bit and 64-bit（x64）editions. 7.2 Installation Preparation Download Seagull Windows Driver application program in CD.

  • Page 55: Installation

    ⚫ Under different operating systems, the screen may be slightly different. Take Windows 10 as example. ⚫ Take printer Alpha as example. ⚫ To avoid the prevention, recommend to close the security software before installation. 1.Select one interface to connect your printer to computer.
  • Page 56 Alpha User Manual 5.Choose the installation directory, then click “Next”. 6.Click "Finish".
  • Page 57 Alpha User Manual 7.Choose "Install printer drivers", then click "Next". oote If you have connected the printer to computer, it will detect and install the driver automatically. (e.g. USB port) 8.Choose "Specify Printer Model”, then click "Next".
  • Page 58 Alpha User Manual 9.Enter a name for this printer, then click "Next". 10.Click"Finish".
  • Page 59 Alpha User Manual 11.Click "Close", and the driver is installed successfully. 12.After installation, the icon will be found in “Start” → “Devices and Printers”. oote ⚫ If you have already installed the driver (oo matter what kind of ports), it will generate a USB port automatically when connecting the printer to computer.

  • Page 60: Usage

    Alpha User Manual 7.4 Usage 7.4.1 Printing Preferences 1.Click “Start” → “Devices and Printers”. Right click the icon and choose “Printing preferences”.
  • Page 61 Alpha User Manual 2.According to different needs, set up the page.
  • Page 62 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Stock” → “Name”, and choose the paper type.
  • Page 63 Alpha User Manual...
  • Page 64 Alpha User Manual ●Click “New Stock”, and set up a new stock. ●Click “Edit Stock”, and edit the stock.
  • Page 65 Alpha User Manual...
  • Page 66 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Delete Stock”, and delete the stock. ●Choose “Orientation” or “Effects”, showed in the “Preview”.
  • Page 67 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Preset” → “Name”, and back to the default settings.
  • Page 68 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Manage”, and change the settings.
  • Page 69 Alpha User Manual 3.Click “Graphics”, and edit the pictures.
  • Page 70 Alpha User Manual 4.Click “Stock”.
  • Page 71 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Print Method”, and choose the printing method.
  • Page 72 Alpha User Manual...
  • Page 73 Alpha User Manual ●Set up the media type.
  • Page 74 Alpha User Manual ●Click “Feed Mode” → “Mode”, and choose the method of media handing.

  • Page 75: Printer Properties

    Alpha User Manual 7.4.2 Printer Properties 1.Click “Start” → “Devices and Printers”. Right click the icon and choose “Printer properties”.
  • Page 76 Alpha User Manual...
  • Page 77 Alpha User Manual 2.Click “General” → “Print Test Page”, and printer will print labels with current settings.
  • Page 78 Alpha User Manual 3.Click “Ports”, and choose the port needed.

  • Page 79: Chapter 8 Bartender Ultralite Instructions

    Alpha User Manual Chapter 8 BarTender Ultralite Instructions 8.1 Introduction This chapter provides instructions on BarTender Ultralite program according to PC operating systems(OS). The followings are supported. ⚫ Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7 and Vista. ⚫ Windows Server 2016，Server 2012 and 2012 R2，Server 2008 and 2008 R2.

  • Page 80: Installation

    ⚫ Under different operating systems, the screen may be slightly different. Take Windows 7 as example. ⚫ Take printer Alpha as example. Please refer to printer Alpha when using printer Alpha. ⚫ To avoid the prevention, recommend to close the security software before installation.
  • Page 81 Alpha User Manual 4.Click “Next”. 5.Read and accept the license agreement, then click "Next".
  • Page 82 Alpha User Manual 6.Select "Features" and installation location, then click "Next". 7.Click "Install".
  • Page 83 Alpha User Manual 8.Click "Finish". 9.Back to desktop, and you will see the icon of BarTender. Double click it and get down to use.

  • Page 84: Usage

    Alpha User Manual 8.4 Usage 8.4.1 Page Settings 1.Double click the icon, then choose the edition. Click “OK”. (The edition may be changed according to different needs.) 2.Click “Start a new BarTender document”.
  • Page 85 Alpha User Manual 3.Choose “Blank Template”, then click “Next”.
  • Page 86 Alpha User Manual 4.If the predefined stocks don’t meet your need, tick “Specify Custom Settings”. Then click “Next”.
  • Page 87 Alpha User Manual 5.Tick “Single item per page”, then click “Next”. (If you print multiple labels, tick “Multiple columns and/or rows of items per page”.)
  • Page 88 Alpha User Manual 6.Edit the side edges, then click “Next”.
  • Page 89 Alpha User Manual 7.Choose the item shape, then click “Next”.
  • Page 90 Alpha User Manual 8.Edit the template size, then click “Next”.
  • Page 91 Alpha User Manual 9.Based on your need, edit the template background. Then click “Next”.
  • Page 92 Alpha User Manual 10.Finish the settings, showed in the “Review” and “Preview”. Then click “Finish”.

  • Page 93: Label Edit

    Alpha User Manual 8.4.2 label Edit 1.Click the icon of code 2.Choose the code, then click “Select”. 3.Click the blank, showing the code.
  • Page 94 Alpha User Manual...
  • Page 95 Alpha User Manual 4.Double click the code and edit it. User can set up the size, font, border and so on. Finishing the change, click “Close”.
  • Page 96 Alpha User Manual 5.Click the icon of character , then enter the text. 6.Click the icon of picture , then edit the pictures.
  • Page 97 Alpha User Manual 7.Compose the text. 8.Finish all the settings. Click “Print” and a new label will be printed.

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