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Uninet IColor 250 User Manual

Ink-based label printer and built-in die-cutter
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  • Page 2 Trademark Acknowledgments: UNINET and UNINET IColor 250 are registered trademarks of Uninet Imaging, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3E. Adjusting Print Alignment ....................................40 3F. UNINET IColor PrintHub Settings ................................. 42 3G. UNINET IColor PrintHub Printer Settings ..............................42 3G1. Multiple Printer Support ..................................... 43 Section 4: Printing and Cutting with IColor CustomCUT Software on PC & Mac ........45 4A.
  • Page 4 4E. Setup multiple identical cuts (Duplicate and Array) .......................... 64 4F. Print Preview ..........................................69 4G. Vector File Specifications for Designer ..............................70 Section 5: Printing only to Pre Die-Cut labels ......................4 5A. Using BarTender for Pre-Die-Cut Printing ..............................71 5B.

  • Page 5: Section 1: Getting Started

    The IColor 250 is packed with the IColor CustomCUT Software, which means you don’t just cut labels; you model them into your desired shape.

  • Page 6: Unpacking And Inspection

    1B. Unpacking and Inspection While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit. The following items are included in the supply box: 1.

  • Page 7: Installing The Roll Holders

    1C. Installing the Roll Holders Some light assembly is required before operating the printer. Follow these instructions to install the roll holders. 1. Set the printer on its front so the bottom is facing you. Notch 2. Install the movable label roll holder by attaching the hooked end on the rail. The bottom of the holder will fit in the notch on the printer.
  • Page 8 3. Slide the Roll Holder to the far right. Notch 4. Install the roll guide by attaching the Roll Guide hooked end to the rail. The bottom of the holder will fit in the notch on the printer. Roll Guide...
  • Page 9 Stop 5. Slide the Guide to the stop. 6. Locate the remaining roll holder with the protruding wire. Connect the wire to the port on the printer. Tuck the wire inside the cavity. Push the wire into the cavity as you move the holder closer to the notch...
  • Page 10 7. Snap the holder in place so the two screw holes line up with the holes on the printer. 8. Install the T8 screws using the INCLUDED Allen key or a Torx T8 screwdriver. 9. Rotate the printer back on its feet.

  • Page 11: Identifying The Parts

    1D. Identifying the Parts This illustration shows the printer from various angles so all-important parts can be identified. Control Panel Front Cover Front Cover The Power LED indicates that the printer is on and ready to receive print jobs. The Ink LED will illuminate when a cartridge has 10% or less of its ink remaining. The Pause Button is pressed to pause a job to allow for the loading of label stock and ink cartridges.
  • Page 12 When a stock is loaded each press of the button will cause one label or a few inches to be fed through the printer. The Unload Button is pressed to unload label stock after you receive an End of Roll message in UNINET IColor PrintHub. The printer will reverse the label stock through the feed area. Interior Die Cutting...
  • Page 13 Back Movable Gap Sensor Infeed Area Throat Guide Power Switch Adjustment Fixed Guide Power Movable Roll Fixed Roller Holder Holder w/ Chip Reader...

  • Page 14: Section 2: Media, Cartridges And Knives

    • Old chips cannot be reused once they reach 0% remaining. • Other media has a liner that may be too thin. The liner on UNINET media is specially created for our printer to prevent cut through to the wear strip •...
  • Page 15 2. Pre-Die-Cut Labels. A wide variety of pre-die-cut label stock can be used in the printer. This media has the shape already cut on the roll before you load it into the printer. These are available from UNINET. Refer to the specifications and settings in the following sections before ordering custom stock from UNINET.
  • Page 16 Gap Sensor thickness of the liner is a variable that cannot Adjustment easily be defined. UNINET recommends and uses 40# liner with all pre-die-cut label stock. It is important to test all label stock with the intended printer before ordering large 2.05”...
  • Page 17 Roll Specifications Note on Label Orientation: If you are using an applicator to apply your labels, be sure to order label stock with the correct orientation for your applicator. For example, most applicators will apply the side of the label first, so you will want to print the labels sideways. Digital Die Cut Media Notes: Even though the width of the media is 4.75 inches, the drive rollers on either side prevent printing in the areas indicated.

  • Page 18: Installing Digital Die-Cutting Label Stock

    2B. Installing Digital Die-Cutting Label Stock 1. Move the roll holder to the preset position for on-demand digital die-cutting mark from the left – 1.25”) Move to third mark from Left 2. Install the Blue Hub on the open side of the digital die-cutting media. Note: The green hub is not needed for digital die-cutting and can be stored in the notch on the movable holder.
  • Page 19 3. Set the roll in place so that the blue pin sits in the notch on the roll holder. Blue Pin Notch 4. Make sure the green chip holder fits in the corresponding green slot on the roll holder. Green Chip Holder Notch...
  • Page 20 5. Before feeding the label stock, you must plug-in power and switch on the printer. Power Switch Power Cable 6. Guide the leading edge of the roll into the feed area. Move the blue guide to the far side. Blue Guide 7.

  • Page 21: Installing Pre-Die-Cut Label Stock

    2C. Installing Pre-Die-Cut Label Stock 1. Move the roll holder to the approximate position which matches the width of the label stock you are installing. You can always fine-tune this later. 2. Install the Green Hub on the right side of the pre-die-cut media. Black Hub Blank Chip Holder Smart Chip...
  • Page 22 3. Install the Blue Hub on the left side of the digital die-cutting media. Pre-Die-Cut Media Blue Hub 4. Set the roll in place so that the blue pin sits in the notch on the roll holder. Blue Pin Notch...
  • Page 23 5. Make sure the green blank chip holder fits in the corresponding green slot on the roll holder. Blank Chip Holder Notch 6. Before feeding the stock, you must plug-in power and switch on the printer. Power Switch Power Cable...
  • Page 24 7. Guide the leading edge of the roll into the feed area. Move the blue guide so that it touches the label stock. Gap sensor should intersect the gap between labels Blue Guide Gap Sensor Position Indicator Note the position of the label sensor. Slide the from right edge of media.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Digital Die Cutting Knife Holder

    2D. Replacing the Digital Die-Cutting Knife holder Install the included die-cutting knife shown here. 1. Open the Cover. 2. Pull out on the blue handle to loosen the knife collar.
  • Page 26 3. Install the knife holder. 4. Push on the knife so it goes all the way down before pushing the collar in. 5. Push the collar to tighten the knife holder and allow it to cut. Correct Incorrect...

  • Page 27: Replacing The Cutting Knife

    2E. Replacing the Cutting Knife When a knife is dull it will no longer cut through the label at maximum pressure. You will start to see ragged cuts or cuts that do not cut through the label material. You can attempt to increase the pressure but you’ll probably need to replace the knife.

  • Page 28: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    2F. Replacing Ink Cartridges You can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low Ink Warning to prompt you to replace cartridges. You will receive low ink warnings at 10% and 0%. Press the Load/Feed button to continue printing after you receive this warning.
  • Page 29 4. Locate a new cartridge and remove it from its packaging. Remove the foil outer package and the tape covering the nozzles. 5. Place the new cartridge into the empty carriage. Note: When installing the cartridge, tilt the cartridge at a slight backward angle of approximately 30 degrees.
  • Page 30 6. Make sure the cartridge is pushed back far enough so the ridge on the cartridge is behind the spring-loaded pusher on the lid. Push down on the cartridge. Close the lid on the cartridge by lightly pressing down from the top until you hear a click. PUSH DOWN...

  • Page 31: Adjusting The Gap Sensor Position (Pre-Die-Cut Labels Only)

    2G. Adjusting the Gap Sensor Position (Pre-Die-Cut Labels Only) If you are using label stock other than standard square / rectangular die-cut labels, such as circular die- cut labels or through-hole stock, use the instructions below to adjust the position of the label stock gap sensor.
  • Page 32 The sensor can only be moved a maximum of 2 inches from the left side of the printable area. This means that the maximum diameter circular label that can be printed is 4 inches. For circular labels larger than 4 inches in diameter, you must have a black mark printed on the back of the label stock.

  • Page 33: Section 3: Uninet Icolor Printhub

    Windows start menu. 1. Connect the printer via USB and turn on the power. The UNINET IColor PrintHub accesses most of the information it uses from the printer itself so the printer must be turned on and communicating for the program to be useful.

  • Page 34: Xy Cutting Settings, Knife Pressure And Stretch Factor

    3A. XY Cutting Settings- Cut Offsets, Knife Pressure, and Stretch Factor Cut Offsets, Knife Pressure, and Stretch Factor settings can be found in UNINET IColor PrintHub on the XY Cutter Tab. Cut Offsets If your cut does not line up with your printed image, you can adjust it using the Horizontal Offset and Vertical Offset settings.
  • Page 35 Knife Pressure Stretch Factor High Gloss Paper High Gloss BOPP Magnetic Knife Stretch Factor can be increased or decreased to compensate for different feed thicknesses and textures of media. Thickness and texture can affect the feed speed of the media usually causing it to feed more slowly than the baseline media (High Gloss Paper).

  • Page 36: Using The Cost Estimator

    3B. Using the Cost Estimator The cost estimator is found under the queue section on the first tab of the UNINET IColor PrintHub. The last five job costs are stored in the list. Each job will show the cost per label based on the cost per cartridge entered below the list.

  • Page 37: Set The Gap Sensor Mode (Pre-Die-Cut Labels Only)

    The stock sensor mode refers to the method the printer will use to detect the print starting position for each label. To adjust the stock sensor mode, open the UNINET IColor PrintHub. In most cases, you will NOT need to change this setting. By default, it is set to sense standard Pre-die-cut labels. It is only necessary to change this setting if you are using clear labels or any label with a black sensing mark on the back.
  • Page 38 There are three sensor modes: Die-Cut (Default). If you are using standard die-cut labels that look similar to the graphic, use this setting regardless of the size of the label. Also, use this setting for Through-hole label material where a hole is punched through each label or a notch is cut in the side.

  • Page 39: Set The Present/Cut Mode

    Use the Present/Cut Mode to adjust how the printer presents labels after they are printed or if/when they are cut after printing. To adjust the Present/Cut Mode, open the UNINET IColor PrintHub program. 1. Connect the printer via USB and turn on the power. The Output/Cut Mode Setting is stored on the printer's mainboard so you will not be able to access it unless the printer is turned on and properly communicating with the computer.
  • Page 40 Cut after no activity. This setting will cut at the end of a print job if the printer does not receive another print job within one second of the last print job in the queue. You can use this feature to cut at the end of a multi-copy job, multi-page job, or multiple individual jobs in the queue.

  • Page 41: Adjusting Print Alignment

    This is to avoid any need for alignment. The IColor 250 senses the beginning of the label with an optical sensor and is capable of printing to top, bottom, left, and right edge. Because of this, it is necessary to align the printer to work with specific types of label stock.
  • Page 42 Click on Test Alignment to print the alignment shown to the right. Look at the print to determine how much white space is visible on the edges. The black lines should print right on the leading edge and left edge. In this example, the Top of Form needs approximately - 10. 1.

  • Page 43: Uninet Icolor Printhub Settings

    IColor PrintHub Printer Settings UNINET Printer settings can be found in UNINET IColor Print Hub on the Printer Settings Tab for the IColor 250. Information. This section displays all current drivers, software, and firmware versions. Advanced Setting Button. Click the Advanced Settings button to view the following settings.

  • Page 44: 3G1. Multiple Printer Support

    Windows printer list. 5. You will now see a second printer appear in the left column – IColor 250 (Copy 1). Click on it to display information about this printer. If this is the last printer, you will connect you are done.
  • Page 45 Restore Factory Defaults. This will set all Print alignment and other calibration settings back to factory defaults. Cartridge Settings. Here you can adjust the frequency of certain maintenance operations. Increasing the value of “Seconds between Maintenance Spits” will decrease ink usage but could also cause poor quality printing.

  • Page 46: Section 4: Printing And Cutting With Icolor Customcut Software On Pc & Mac

    Mac IColor CustomCUT Software is everything you will need to layout your prints and cuts for your IColor 250. Every object that you place in your layout can be set to print only, cut only, or Print and Cut.
  • Page 47 3. Trace Allows you to create a cut file by tracing a JPG, BMP, or TIF, or other flat files that you have imported. This is a great option for creating complex cut files without needing another expensive and complex design program. 4.
  • Page 48 c. Fill & Stroke. Use this to change the line style of the cut. For the most part, you should leave these settings at their defaults. If you are having trouble seeing your cut line, you can change the color of it here. d.

  • Page 49: Icolor Customcut Software Activation

    4B. IColor CustomCUT Software Activation You will need to activate the IColor CustomCUT Software and will be sent an activation code in your purchase confirmation. To Activate, follow the activation prompt that appears when you open the software or go to the Help Menu –...

  • Page 50: Tutorial: How To Setup A Print And Cut Using Icolor Customcut - Vector File Cut

    4C. Tutorial: How to Setup a Print and Cut using IColor CustomCUT – Vector File Cut If you have a designer that can use an advanced program like Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw, you can save your print file and cut the file together as a multi-layer vector file in AI, EPS, or SVG format. You can then import them into IColor CustomCUT and designate which layer will be the cut and which will be the print.

  • Page 51: 4C2. Import A Vector Image (Pdf, Ai, Eps, Svg)

    3. To set the page height or width to a custom size type the size in the W: and H: boxes or toggle the size up or down with the arrows. 4C2. Import a Vector Image ( PDF, AI, EPS, SVG The IColor CustomCUT Software allows you to import vector files for printing and cutting.
  • Page 52 2. Browse to the file you would like to use and choose Open.
  • Page 53 3. The file will appear on your page layout. You can manually move it on your page or increase the size. However, a better option is to use the Position & Size window. Set the size to match the size of the page layout.

  • Page 54: 4C3. Working With Layers In An Imported Vector File

    4C3. Working with Layers in an Imported Vector File Once you have imported the vector file you view the layers in the layers window. The cut file must be separated from the design at the top level. It cannot be buried under other layers that will be printed.
  • Page 55 5. Once you find the cut line, select that layer, and click the style tab above. A. Choose Cut Only. B. Set Style to Blackout. 6. Now select the Print layer, click on the stye tab above, and choose Print Only. Layer to be Cut Layer to be Printed 7.

  • Page 56: Tutorial: How To Setup A Print And Cut Using Icolor Customcut - Contour Cut

    4D. Tutorial: How to Setup a Print and Cut using IColor CustomCUT – Contour Cut This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps to print and cut a label using the trace image/contour cut feature found in IColor CustomCUT. 4D1.

  • Page 57: 4D2. Import An Image

    AI, EPS, PDF, SVG, JPG, BMP, PNG, TIF, GIF. IMPORTANT NOTE: UNINET recommends imported images are at least 300 dpi. The software is optimized for this size. Larger DPI images can be manually resized. Smaller dpi images will not utilize the maximum quality of the printer and may appear pixelated.
  • Page 58 5. Browse to the file you would like to use and choose Open. 6. The file will appear on your page layout. You can manually move it on your page or increase the size. However, a better option is to use the Position &...
  • Page 59 Center the image horizontally and vertically to the page.

  • Page 60: 4D3. Trace Image And Create Cut Line

    4D3. Trace Image and Create Cut Line Tracing the images requires a flat-file such as BMP, GIF, JPG, or PNG. 9. Select the image object that you just imported. This is very important. You’ll know it is selected when the bounding box appears around the image.
  • Page 61 11. Click Update Preview to show the cut lines and the number of points/nodes in your cut file (if you check Show Nodes). These nodes are the points on your image to which the knife will travel to cut the label. Don’t worry if your cut line isn’t exactly in the right position or size. We’ll adjust that later.
  • Page 62 Contrast to High: If contrast is too high you will lose the shape detection and end up with a rectangle cut. 13. Click OK when you are happy with the shape of your cut line. The cut line will appear on top of your image as a red outline.

  • Page 63: 4D4. Offset Cut Path

    4D4. Offset a Cut Path 14. Now you’ll need to offset the cut line inside your image so that you’ll have a bleed. With the cut line selected go to the Path menu and select Offset. On the Path Offset Window, check the Inset Offset box and adjust the amount of offset. For this image, we chose 0.040 inches.
  • Page 64 16. Click OK to change the Offset. The new cut line will appear. Note: Before printing we recommend clicking the print Preview Button described in section 4F. 17. To print go to the File menu and choose Print or click the Print Icon on the shortcut bar. The print dialog will appear.

  • Page 65: Setup Multiple Identical Cuts (Duplicate And Array)

    4E. Setup Multiple Identical Cuts (Duplicate and Array) If you intend to print and cut a smaller label such as a 2” circle, you may want to duplicate that image and cut a line across the page so that you don’t waste material. No matter what your label size is, your page size for die-cutting is always 4.25”.
  • Page 66 Set the Size & Position. In this example, we are setting the size to 2.125” x 2.125”. Center the image horizontally and vertically. 4. Create your cut line using the shape tool on the left side toolbar. Right-click on the rectangle icon and choose the circle tool.
  • Page 67 7. Center the cut line horizontally to the page. 8. Using the arrow tool select both image and the cut line by drawing a box around them.
  • Page 68 Group them by going to the Object Menu – Group. This will ensure that the cut stays with the image and in the correct relative location, while we move and duplicate the image in the next steps. Align the group image and cut the line to the upper left corner.
  • Page 69 11. Now go to the Object Menu and click Duplicate. Make sure the image and cut line are still selected; otherwise, the Duplicate item will not be available. 12. Set the number of rows and columns. Set the gap between the rows and columns. In this case, we are setting the gaps to zero.

  • Page 70: Print Preview

    4F. Print Preview Before you print you can click the Preview button to verify what objects will cut and what objects will print. Check either Show Cut Lines or Show Printable to see what will print or cut.

  • Page 71: Vector File Specifications For Designer

    4G. Vector File Specifications for Designer When importing files using the methods described in section 4D please make sure the imported file follows the specifications below: 1. Place the design on a top layer. Place the cut line on another top layer at the same level as the design.

  • Page 72: Using Bartender For Pre-Die-Cut Printing

    Section 5: Printing Only to Pre-Die-Cut Labels If you don’t need to cut custom shapes, the IColor 250 is an extremely capable Pre-Die-Cut label printer. While IColor CustomCUT can print only to the IColor 250, other dedicated printing programs offer some advantages.
  • Page 73 Select "Blank Template". Click "Next". 3. Select "IColor 250 Label ". Click "Next".
  • Page 74 Select "Specify Custom Settings". Click "Next". 5. Set the page size, width, and height to match labels installed in the printer. Click "Next". IMPORTANT: Measure the label stock if you are unsure about the size.
  • Page 75 Select your label shape. This is typically "Rounded Rectangle" for standard labels from UNINET. Click "Next". 7. Set all of the margins to zero. (You can adjust the left margin and Top of Form in the Label Alignment Section). Click "Next".
  • Page 76 8. For a standard label set Rows and Columns to 1. Click "Next". 9. Set Template Size to be the same as the label size. Click "Next".
  • Page 77 Check the "Picture" box to add a background photo or graphic to your label. Click "Next". If you click "Finish", the remaining default wizard options will be set and no picture will be added. 11. Select "Embedded Picture". Click the "File" Button to browse to the location of your photo/graphic file.
  • Page 78 12. Review the label setup summary. If it is correct, click "Finish". Your blank label or label with a background will be displayed. You can edit any of these initial settings by going to the File Menu and selecting "Page Setup". Basic and advanced settings are available on the various tabs.

  • Page 79: Add Text, Barcodes And Graphics To A Label In Bartender

    5B. Add Text, Barcodes, and Graphics to a Label in BarTender Once you have created your label size, you will be able to add text, a barcode, and/or graphics. This can be done using one of the buttons on the button bar at the top of the screen. Add Text.

  • Page 80: Printing From Other Programs

    3. Choose the right printing program. Many different applications are capable of printing to the IColor 250. However, there are only a few that are ideal printing applications. For example, Adobe Illustrator is an excellent design program but is not always the best printing program. It can be difficult to find the printing preferences or to know the exact size of the artboard.

  • Page 81: Creating A Full Bleed Print

    5D. Creating a Full Bleed Print To create a label that fills the space with no white margins, adjust these settings in the status monitor and printing application (BarTender). This is only necessary if you are printing to Pre-Die-Cut Label stock.
  • Page 82 Left Margin Offset. You must decrease the left margin offset to center the over bleed on the label. If you over bleed by .03" you will need to decrease the Left Margin Offset by 0.4mm. This will center the page size increase so there is a .03 inch over bleed on both left and right sides.

  • Page 83: Printer Driver Settings

    To change these preferences, you will have to change printer preferences through BarTender. (File Menu - Printer Settings) Click the Start button, search for "Printers". Select Printers and Scanners. Select the IColor 250. Choose Manage. Select Printing Preferences.
  • Page 84 ICC Gloss Paper, ICC Gloss Polyester, and ICC Matte Bopp are all ICC calibrated color matching options. Select the setting that corresponds to your installed UNINET media of the same type to produce ICC color-matched prints. Note: ICC monitor calibration and additional setup is required for this option to work.
  • Page 85 Set to "Yes" for the fastest print speed. Requires an alignment print after every cartridge change. Set to "No" for better quality print (in some cases). Launch UNINET IColor PrintHub This setting will open the UNINET IColor PrintHub application. Details Select this setting to see current firmware and driver version information and other printer settings.

  • Page 86: Section 6: Printing From A Mac

    Section 6: Printing from a Mac 6A. Print Utility Setting (IColor 250 Config Utility) The IColor 250 Config Utility is used to interact with the printer for gathering ink levels, maintenance, alignment, and several other functions. Finding IColor 250 Config Utility The IColor 250 Config Utility automatically installs with your printer driver and can be accessed through the Printer &...

  • Page 87: Adjusting Print Alignment Offset / Label Offsets

    This is to avoid any need for alignment. The IColor 250 senses the beginning of the label with an optical edge. Because of this, it is necessary to align the printer to work with specific types of label stock.
  • Page 88 Adjust print alignment using the IColor 250 Config Utility. Click on the Alignment Tab (Third Tab). Three items can be adjusted here: • Tear off Position. This value adjusts the position of the last label printed after it has been presented for tear-off. This only applies if the output mode is set to “Present.”...

  • Page 89: Set The Stock Sensor Mode

    6C. Set the Stock Sensor Mode (Pre-Die-Cut Only) The stock sensor mode refers to the method the printer will use to detect the print starting position for each label. To access the Stock Sensor Mode, click on the Alignment button, then select Stock Sensor Mode.

  • Page 90: Set The Output Mode

    6D. Set the Output Mode Use the Present/Cut Mode to adjust how the printer presents labels after they are printed or if/when they are cut after printing. There are different options available which change if the Cutter is enabled or disabled.
  • Page 91 Present Options (Uncheck Cutter Enabled) • Do not present. In this mode, the label stock does not move after the last label is printed. This means that part of the last label printed is still in the printer. This should be used only if you have a label rewinder attached.

  • Page 92: Xy Cutter Offsets

    6E. XY Cutter Offsets (Digital Die-Cut Stock Only) Cut Offsets, Knife Pressure, and Stretch Factor settings can be found in UNINET IColor Print Hub on the XY Cutter Tab. Cut Offsets If your cut does not line up with your printed image, you can adjust it using the Horizontal Offset and Vertical Offset settings.
  • Page 93 Knife Pressure Stretch Factor High Gloss Paper High Gloss BOPP Magnetic Knife Stretch Factor can be increased or decreased to compensate for different feed thicknesses and textures of media. Thickness and texture can affect the feed speed of the media usually causing it to feed more slowly than the baseline media (High Gloss Paper).

  • Page 94: Printing From Swift Publisher

    Swift Publisher is an inexpensive software that can be used to design/layout and print your labels if you are using an IColor 250 label printer attached to a Mac. Below is a tutorial on how to set up a label using Swift Publisher by Belight.
  • Page 95 1. It automatically defaults to 8.5 x 11. We will need to adjust the page size and the margins. 2. Type in the size at the top. IMPORTANT NOTE: The page size is not the same setting as the label size. In many cases, you will choose the same size for both.
  • Page 96 3. Next, set all margins to zero. This will allow you to create designs that completely fill the label. 4. Add Text, Barcodes, shapes, and images to your design. Change Font Add Text Add Shapes Add Image Toggle Page Setup menu visibility...
  • Page 97 5. For this example, we will add an image that we created. Click the Insert icon and choose Image from file…. NOTE: You can also add images from the Backgrounds menu included with Swift Publisher. Simply drag them to your template...
  • Page 98 6. Once your image is imported into your template you will need to adjust the size to fill the entire template (if that is your intention). Adjust the size by clicking the ruler icon in the Inspector with the image selected. Check the “Fit aspect ratio” box and then type in your size. Image Selected 7.
  • Page 99 8. You are now ready to print. Click the Print icon to open the print Dialog Box 9. The default label size is 8.5 inches x 11 inches. You can see this is not correct by looking at the preview. Always adjust the paper size to match the label stock size installed in the printer. 10.

  • Page 100: Creating A Custom Size - Mac

    11. You can now see the preview is correct, the paper size is set so you are ready to print. 6G. Creating a Custom Size – Mac In many programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, or Acrobat Reader you will need to choose your label/page size before you print.
  • Page 101 2. Click the + sign to create a new size. 3. Enter the actual width and height of your label stock. 4. Set all margins to zero. 5. Rename the size the same as the width and height. Rename Set Width and Height Click plus sign to create a new Set all margins to Zero size...

  • Page 102: Creating A Full Bleed Print

    6H. Creating a Full Bleed Print – Mac (Pre-Die-Cut Stock Only) If you are having trouble making the image cover the entire label, first make sure the image is printing at least as big as the label size you have selected. Increase the selected page size by .03 inches on the width and .03 inches on the height to create an over bleed.

  • Page 103: Printer Driver Settings

    6I. Printer Driver Settings Printer driver settings are accessible on the print window of any application right before you click print. Printing from Swift Publisher Click on the Swift Publisher 5 dropdown menu and choose Printer Features.
  • Page 104 Printing from Preview Click on the Preview dropdown menu and choose Printer Features.
  • Page 105 Printing from Adobe Reader First, click on Printer... to access settings. Click on the Layout dropdown menu and choose Printer Features.
  • Page 106 Print Quality There are 4 levels of print quality in the driver. The lower the Quality, the faster the print. Quality 1 provides the fastest print available while Quality 4 provides the best quality. It is recommended that you experiment with the different levels when designing your label to find a good balance between print quality and print speed.

  • Page 107: Section 7: Troubleshooting

    7A. Solving Pre-Die-Cut Print Alignment Problems Image is Vertically Offset (White space can be seen on the top or bottom of the label), the IColor 250 decides where to start printing by detecting the start of a die-cut label, detecting a black mark on the back, or detecting a thru-hole that corresponds to the start of the label.

  • Page 108: Solving Cut Alignment Offset Problems

    Cut alignment is calibrated at the factory. However, it is possible that you may need to adjust the cut line position for certain prints/cuts. Adjust Cutter Offsets by opening UNINET IColor Print Hub. Go to the Printer Settings tab. Click on the Advanced Settings button. Adjust cutter offsets according to the diagram below. To move the cut to the right, increase the Horizontal Offset.

  • Page 109: Maintenance

    7C. Maintenance Replacing the Cutter Wear Strip The wear strip is the surface directly underneath the cutting blade in the cutter mechanism. Over time this strip will wear down due to cutter knife pressure. It can also be damaged if the knife cuts through the liner and contacts the wear strip.
  • Page 110 Cleaning the Printer The case of the printer can be cleaned with an ammonia-based window cleaner and a lint-free cloth. Over time, ink overspray may gather at the base of the printer. The printer is designed using a vacuum system to gather most of this ink on a series of saturation pads.

  • Page 111: Cleaning The Output Cutter

    Otherwise, you can purchase a pack of ten cleaning cards. Email at sales@icolorprint.com for more information. To manually perform a cleaning in UNINET IColor PrintHub, go to the Printer Settings tab – Advanced Settings – Output Cutter Cleaning.
  • Page 112 Cleaning Cards are used to clean the output cutter wheel that cuts between each label or at the end of a group of labels. If the cutting wheel cuts through continuous adhesive-backed paper (such as IColor 250 digital-die cutting media), it can accumulate adhesive build-up that will eventually cause cutting problems.

  • Page 113: Cleaning The Cartridge

    10%. If the ink level is lower than 10%, replace the cartridge. 2. Try cleaning the cartridge using the clean function in UNINET IColor PrintHub. 3. Determine if printing is now acceptable by printing your image. If the sample has missing colors or...
  • Page 114 4. Prepare items needed for the procedure 5. Soak the paper towels in water for 5 seconds.
  • Page 115 6. Place one paper towel on cartridge nozzles. Gently press the paper towel with your finger. Leave the paper towel on the nozzles for 30-40 seconds. 7. Wipe nozzles. a. Place the second paper towel on a flat/hard surface. b. Press the nozzles into the paper towel. c.

  • Page 116: Technical Support

    7F. Technical Support If you have difficulties operating your Printer, contact technical support using one of the methods listed below. Source Location UNINET IColor Knowledge Base www.icolorprint.com/support Email Support sales@icolorprint.com Phone Support +1 631.590.1040 (Mon - Fri 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST)

  • Page 117: Section 8: Technical Specifications

    STORAGE TEMPERATURE -4 to 140º F (-20 to 60º C) 10 to 60% RH (non-condensing) OPERATING HUMIDITY STORAGE HUMIDITY 10 to 80% RH (non-condensing) CERTIFICATIONS UL, UL-C, CE, FCC Class A REPLACEMENT INK UNINET IColor Pigment CARTRIDGES UNINET IColor Dye...
  • Page 118 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, according to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used per the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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