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- Page 1 Afinia L301 Label Printer User Manual Version 1.0.3...
- Page 2 Afinia Label Copyright © 2016 Afinia. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written permission of Afinia. Trademarks Firefox is a trademark of the Mozilla Foundation. Intel and Intel Core are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Wrong Media ............................21 End of Roll ............................... 21 Shutting Down the Printer ........................22 Software Tools ............................23 Afinia Toolbox ............................. 23 Printer Maintenance ........................... 25 Guidelines for Preventative Maintenance ....................25 General dust and debris removal ......................25 Cutter Maintenance .......................... - Page 4 Troubleshooting ............................29 Control Panel LEDs ..........................29 Poor Print Quality or Incorrect Printout ....................30 Clearing a Media Jam ..........................32 Technical Support ........................... 33 4 | Setting up the Printer...
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Page 5: Setting Up The Printer
Afinia Label Chapter 1 Setting up the Printer In the Box Standard Unwinder Afinia L301 Label Printer (includes 2 thumbscrews) Installation Disc USB Cable Power Supply and Cord Quick Setup Guide Ink Cartridges (Tricolor 26548, Black 26562) -
Page 6: Parts Of The Printer
Afinia Label Parts of the Printer Standard Unwinder (shown not installed) Ink Cartridge Access Door Label Control Panel Output and Touchpad Label Cutter Front view Rear view Paper Path Label Guide Release Label Input Unwinder Mounts Power Connection USB Connection... -
Page 7: The Control Panel
L301 Label Printer The Control Panel Status LEDs Touch Panel Power Button Unload Media The control panel includes the Power button, the Unload Media button, the two Status LEDs, and the Touch Panel including various controls and functions. For example: Press Help on the Touch Panel. -
Page 8: Unpacking, Setup, And Installation
Afinia Label Unpacking, Setup, and Installation Remove Tape and Foam Lift Printer and foam endcaps from the box • Remove the foam endcaps from the printer and unwinder • Remove the packaging tape from the printer cover (x2), label guide (rear), and •... -
Page 9: Install Ink Cartridges
Insert the two cartridges into the carriage • o Tricolor: #26548 o Black: #26562 o Must be Afinia ink cartridges! Lower the cartridge latches until they click Close the Ink Cartridge Access Door • Install Standard Unwinder Connect the Standard Unwinder to the mounts on the rear of the printer using the two supplied thumbscrews. -
Page 10: Install Printer Driver
Afinia Label Install Printer Driver Run Setup.exe from the included software CD to install the drivers and the Toolbox. This should be done before connecting the printer to a PC. During installation, three windows may appear asking for confirmation before installing drivers. Click Install on each. -
Page 11: Using The Printer
L301 Label Printer Chapter 2 Using the Printer Choosing Label Media Ensure that the label media meets the requirements for the printer: Table 1: Media Specifications Media Type and Dimensions Inkjet-printable coating required Media type Gloss, semi-gloss, and matte Standard Unwinder: 1.75” to 6” (44.5 mm to 152.4 mm) Label width Powered Unwinder*: 1.75”... - Page 12 Afinia Label Figure 2: Gap (Transmissive) Media Minimum Maximum 0.125” (3.0 mm) 0.3” (8.0 mm) 0.5” (12.7 mm) 1.75” (44.5 mm) 6” (152.4 mm)* 0.75” (19.1 mm) 48.0” (1.219 m) With a powered unwinder, maximum is 8.5” (216mm) Direction of travel through printer...
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Page 13: Using The Unwinder
L301 Label Printer Using the Unwinder Use the Standard Unwinder (included with L301 Label Printer) for rolls of stock that are 6” or less in outer diameter. For rolls with an outer diameter greater than 6”, you will need to use a powered unwinder (not included). -
Page 14: Loading Media
Afinia Label Loading Media The printer can only be loaded when the green LED is slowly blinking and the red LED is off. 1. Cut a clean leading edge on media being loaded a. No partially peeled labels b. No folded edges 2. -
Page 15: Home Screen
L301 Label Printer Using the Control Panel Home Screen Go to Help screen Go to Setup screen Check ink Levels Help Screen Printer Information: Displays Printer Name, Product Number, Serial Number, Service ID, and Firmware Version Go to Home screen Setup Screen Touch Tools to show options Clean Cartridges:... -
Page 16: Printer Preferences
Afinia Label Printing Labels The printer is ready to print when the Green status LED is solidly lit and the Red status LED is off. If the red LED is flashing, move the cutter all the way right, then back left. -
Page 17: Adjusting Alignment For Printing
L301 Label Printer Settings Set Top and Left print offsets (see below) Select Units of measurement Inches • Millimeters • Select Media Type Die Cut • Black Mark • Continuous • Set Continuous Gap Size Adjustment Adds space between continuous labels Set Cutter Adjustment Shifts cutting stop position up or down Increase offset to move stop position down,... -
Page 18: Selecting Media Size
Afinia Label Selecting Media Size Change the Media Size by going into the Printer Preferences. 1. Click Advanced on the Layout Paper/Quality 2. Select the correct entry from the Paper Size list and click OK 18 | Using the Printer... -
Page 19: Creating Custom Media Sizes
L301 Label Printer Creating Custom Media Sizes From Advanced Options: Click Manage Custom Sizes and then Properties 2. Check Create a new form 3. Enter the new Form name 4. Enter the Width and Height 5. Click Save Form, then Close NOTE: The new size will not be available until you close the printer preferences. -
Page 20: Using The Manual Cutter
Afinia Label Using the Manual Cutter When the print job is complete and the labels have stopped moving, slide the cutter all the way right, then back to the left. Tip: Change the Cutter Adjustment in the Printer Properties to move the cutting position up or down. -
Page 21: Out Of Paper
L301 Label Printer Out of Paper The display will give an out of paper message if a print job is sent without media loaded. It will also be displayed at the end of roll and if the wrong media is loaded after media is unloaded. -
Page 22: Shutting Down The Printer
Afinia Label Shutting Down the Printer To avoid damaging the printer or cartridges, always use the Control Panel power button to shut the printer down. Press 2. Press Shut Down 3. To cancel, press - or - 1. Press and HOLD... -
Page 23: Software Tools
L301 Label Printer Software Tools Afinia Toolbox Open the Afinia Toolbox using the desktop icon for printer utilities on the three application tabs. Several of the utilities require label stock at least 4” wide, preferably continuous stock. If media is not loaded before sending the prints, an Out of Paper state will result (see page 21). - Page 24 Afinia Label Device Services: Clean Cartridges (requires stock) If the Print Quality Diagnostics Page shows gaps, press this button to clean the cartridges. When the first cleaning round is complete, the Diagnostics pattern will print again. Examine the pattern; if the problems are cleared up, press Done.
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Page 25: Printer Maintenance
L301 Label Printer Chapter 3 Printer Maintenance Guidelines for Preventative Maintenance Occasional maintenance to remove dust and debris is required for best performance. Do not substitute where lint-free cloth is called for. Using paper towels or regular cloth could damage the printer. General dust and debris removal Tools: Small low-suction hand-held vacuum or compressed air for electronics;... -
Page 26: Media Path Roller Maintenance
Afinia Label Media Path Roller Maintenance Tools: Lint-free cloth; rubber roller cleaner (if you do not have rubber roller cleaner, compressed air for electronics) 1. With printer on, unload media and open Cartridge Access door 2. Unscrew Media Path screw on left side and lift upper path plate out of the way 3. -
Page 27: Sensor Maintenance
L301 Label Printer Sensor Maintenance Tools: Compressed air for electronics 1. Turn off and unplug printer 2. Open Cartridge Access door 3. Unscrew Media Path screw on left side and lift upper path plate out of the way 4. Blow dust or debris from two sensors (circled below in blue) 5. -
Page 28: Replacing An Ink Cartridge
Afinia Label Replacing an Ink Cartridge Only Afinia Tricolor (part #26548) and Black (part #26562) cartridges can be used! Cartridges should be replaced when a cartridge reports being out of ink or if you are experiencing nozzle health issues that can’t be corrected by running the Clean Cartridges (see page 24). -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
L301 Label Printer Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Control Panel LEDs The LEDs on the control panel indicate a number of printer states: Green LED Red LED Display 1. Power cable not plugged in 2. Plugged in, but power button not pressed Slow Blink Fast Blink Power cable was just plugged in... -
Page 30: Poor Print Quality Or Incorrect Printout
Afinia Label Poor Print Quality or Incorrect Printout Print Problem Possible Cause Resolution : Device Services : Print Toolbox Colors not aligned Cartridge alignment Quality Diagnostic Page with black needed 2. If alignment on the Diagnostics Page is off, run Align Cartridges 1. - Page 31 L301 Label Printer Print Problem Possible Cause Resolution Length of two labels Cut and move cutter to left side to Wrong Media Type fed through blank, red trigger an unload. Load correct media selected in Settings LED blinking type and touch OK, or touch Cancel. Cancel job or load media and touch OK No paper in printer If using Die Cut or Black Mark media,...
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Page 32: Clearing A Media Jam
Afinia Label Clearing a Media Jam If the media jams, follow these steps to clear the printer. 1. Turn off printer from control panel and unplug Cut exposed labels 2. If labels are exposed past the output, cut labels 3. Open Cartridge Access... -
Page 33: Technical Support
Technical Support For technical questions or support issues, contact Afinia Label Technical Support: PH: 952-279-2643 support@afinia.com www.afinialabel.com/support Please have the Serial Number of your Afinia Label L301 Label Printer available when contacting Technical Support. Date of Purchase: Place Purchased: Serial Number:...
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