PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual About the Manual The Manual contains basic information on product use, installation and other respects. The following provides more detailed information on various technical problems and areas.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Safety Information Before using the printer, please read the following precautions carefully to avoid personal injury or equipment damage. 1. Safety Warning Signs --------Warning: Must be observed to avoid personal injury or equipment damage. --------Note: Give important information and tips for operating the printer. 2.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Install the printer on a stable, flat surface. • If the printer falls, it can be broken and cause personal injury. Use only approved accessories and do not try to disassemble, repair or remodel it for yourself. •...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 4. WEEE (Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment) This marking or its literature indicates that it should not be disposed of with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility and safety of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. The manufacturer of this product is: Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co.,Ltd., No.3883, Zhuhai Avenue, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China 519060. A declaration of conformity to the requirements of the Directives is available upon request from the Authorized Representative.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Chapter 1 Product Description 1.1 Unpacking Checklist Note: Open the printer package and keep the packing materials for future packing and shipping. If any items are damaged or missing, please contact the dealer who sells the product. Printer Installation CD Instructions...
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 1.2 Appearance and Components Note: During use, keep your fingers as far away as possible from the paper cutter to avoid injury to your hands. We are not responsible for any injuries caused by the paper cutter during use.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Chapter 2 Product specifications Model PT-L280/PT-L380 Series Print method Thermal direct/thermal transfer Resolution 203dpi ( 8dots/mm );300dpi ( 11.8dots/mm ) Printing Maximum print speed 2inch/s~6inch/s;2inch/s~4inch/s Maximum print width 104mm;106.7mm Label print length 2286mm(90") Continuous Paper, Gap Paper, Folding Paper, Black Mark Paper type Paper, Perforated Paper, Wash Care Label Paper winding form...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Model PT-L280/PT-L380 Series Working 5°C~45°C (41°F~113°F), 25%-85%, no condensation Environmental parameters Storage -10°C~50°C (14°F~122°F), 10%~90% no condensation Product dimensions 278mm×210mm×180mm (L×W×H) Product weight 2.5 KG Physical parameters Packing dimension 370mm×260mm×240mm (L×W×H) Packing weight 3.8 KG Monochrome PCX, BMP and other image files can be Graphics downloaded to FLASH/DRAM CODE128, CODE128M, EAN128, CODE39, CODE93,...
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Chapter 3 Installation and Use 3.1 Components installation 3.1.1 Installing the paper roll 1. Facing the front of the machine, open the top cover button in the direction of the arrow and lift the top cover upward. 2.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 4. Pull out the front end of the paper (print side up), pass it through the paper sensor and pull the paper through the rubber roller. Adjust the paper guide to have the same width as the paper and to enable slight contact.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.1.2 Installing the ribbon 1. Press the left side of the recovery spindle into the ribbon recovery runner, and then load the right side. 2. Press the printhead open button and lift the printhead outward.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3. Pull up the ribbon spindle at the recovery end and snap the ribbon spindle around the printhead into the ribbon recovery end. 4. Rotate the ribbon recovery end so that the ribbon is pulled tight enough to press the printhead.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.2 Power connection 1. Make sure that the power switch is off (O). 2. Connect the power cord to the printer. 3. Connect the other end of the power cord to a nearby outlet. Power adapter Power cord Note: •...
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.3 Interface connection Connect the interface cable as shown in the figure below. The printer supports the following communication interface standards: --USB B-Type cable Turn off the printer (O). Plug the communication cable to be used into the corresponding communication connection plug. --Plug the USB B-Type cable into the USB port.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.4 Operating Interface Description ◼ Power on When the printer is powered off, turn on the power switch on the back of the printer, and then the printer turns on and the indicator lights. ◼ Power off When the printer is powered on, turn off the power switch on the back of the printer, and both printer and indicator turns off.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.5 Basic functions 3.5.1 Power on/off Turn on the power switch to the I state. Turn off the power switch to the O state. 3.5.2 Print test When the printer is initially installed or there is any problem with the printer, self-test procedure can be executed to confirm the following status, firmware version, printer parameter setting, print quality, external settings and other related setting information.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3.6 Paper Tear-off Direction 3.6.1 Paper Tear-off Direction When the printer finishes printing, the paper will be torn off from bottom to top.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Chapter 5 Printer Cleaning Dust, foreign objects, viscous material, or other contaminants stuck in the printhead or printer may reduce print quality. Please clean the dirty printhead as follows: Note: 1) Be sure to turn off the printer before cleaning. 2) When printing, the printhead will become very hot.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Chapter 6 Driver Installation 6.1 Driver installation for Windows system 1) Run the Pantum_2021.2_M-0 (subject to change with version updates) file 2) Accept the terms and conditions and select Next 3) Select the installation directory and click Next, or you can default the directory and go directly to the next step...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 4) Complete the installation ============================================================================== The following is an example of installing the printer driver USB Preparations for installation 1. Connect the printer to the computer using the USB cable 2. Power on the printer 3. Select Install Driver and click Next...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 1) The model number is automatically recognized 2) Follow the instructions and click Next to complete the installation Note: If you use other ports, please select Other...
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 6.2 Driver Installation for MAC system 1) Run the driver installation package and click Continue. 2) Click Install.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3) Enter your computer password and click Install Software. 4) After the computer automatically installs the driver, click Close.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 5) Open “Settings”, open “Printers and Scanners”, and click “+” in the lower left corner. 6) Select the printer model you want to add, and click “Choose a Driver...”.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 7) Click to select “Other...”. 8) Click the Resource Library, then select the “Printers” folder, open the folder, and select the “Pantum” folder.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 9) Open the “Pantum” folder, and then open the “PPD” folder. 10) Select the “Pantum_PT-L380 Series.ppd” file, and then click Open.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 11) Click Add. 12) The computer will automatically install and generate the printer.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 6.3 Driver installation for Linux system 1) Open the driver package folder, open the terminal, type sudo dpkg -i and drag in the driver package, click “Enter”. 2) Enter your computer password and click “Enter”.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3) After installing the driver, close the terminal. 4) Open the computer settings, then open Devices, select Printers, and click Add Printer.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 5) Click Add in the upper left corner. 6) Select the printer you want to add and click Forward.
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 7) Click Apply. 8) Select Print Test Page. If the test page prints out normally, the printer has been successfully installed.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 6.4 Bartender registration guidelines 1) Access the software installation and activation guidelines; ====================================================== ======================================================...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 2) Enter the product key code; Z2WV-893L-B2SJ-5SDW...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 3) Select the server;...
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PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual 4) Complete the Bartender software activation.
PT-L280&PT-L380 Series User Manual Appendix 1: Statement for Pollution Control of Electronic Information Products 1. The name and content of hazardous substances in the product: Toxic and hazardous substances or elements Chromium Polybrominated Polybrominated Component Lead Mercury Cadmium biphenyls diphenyl ether (Pb) (Hg) (Cd)
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Pantum International Limited Manufacturer: Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd. Website: www.pantum.com Address/Adresse: Building02,06 and 08, No.888 Shengping Avenue, Pingsha Town,Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province, 519000 PR China...