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- Page 1 DuraLabel 7000 User’s Guide Graphic Products, Inc. 1-800-788-5572 Local: 503-644-5572 www.DuraLabel.com www.GraphicProducts.com e-mail: info@graphicproducts.com...
- Page 2 Please contact us for all your labeling needs. From standardized to custom labels, we’re ready to provide the labeling supplies you need. Call 1-800-788-5572 today to get your labeling problems solved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Product Introduction……………..4 1.1 Compliances 1.2 Warranty Information 1.2.1 Thermal Print Head 1.2.2 Warranty Service Procedures 1.2.3 General Warranty Provisions 1.2.4 Limitation of Liability 2. Getting Started……………..……..5 2.1 Unpacking and Inspection 2.2 Equipment Checklist 3. Setting up the Printer……………6 3.1 Connecting the Printer 3.2 Install using USB 3.3 Manual Installation... -
Page 4: Product Introduction
(with the exception of the print head) purchased hereunder shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year, from the date of shipment by Graphic Products, Inc. Expendable items or parts such as labels and ribbons are not covered by this warranty. -
Page 5: General Warranty Provisions
Graphic Products’ products. 1.2.4 Limitation of Liability In no event shall Graphic Products, Inc., be liable to purchaser for any indirect, special, or consequential damages or lost profits arising out of or relating to Graphic Products’ products, or of the performance or a breach thereof, even if Graphic Products, Inc., has been advised of the... -
Page 6: Equipment Checklist
1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface near the computer it will be working with. 2. Make sure the power switch is OFF. 3. Connect the DuraLabel 7000 to the printer with the RS-232 or USB cable. 4. Plug the power cord into the power supply connector on the rear of the printer;... - Page 7 Insert the DuraLabel 7000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. Select Install the software automatically and click Next (This step may run automatically.) When prompted to continue, click Continue Anyway. A dialog box will appear showing the progress of the files being copied.
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Page 8: Manual Installation
To begin, click Manual Driver Install at the bottom right corner of the DuraLabel 7000 setup screen. A “DuraLabel 7000 Driver Setup” dialog box will appear, click Next to begin installation. Click I agree to the Windows Printer Driver License Agreement. - Page 9 A screen may appear showing the progress of installation. An Add Printer Wizard window should appear on the screen when progress is completed; click Next. Depending on how the printer will be used, select either Local or Network. If “Local” is selected, make sure the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer,”...
- Page 10 Select Graphic Products DuraLabel 7000 and click Next. Keep existing printer name as Graphic Products DuraLabel 7000 and select Yes to set the DuraLabel 7000 as the default printer, then click Next. The next window provides an option that allows the DuraLabel 7000 to be shared with other network users.
- Page 11 Back and change to the correct settings. If prompted to continue, click Continue Anyway. A dialog box will appear regarding Completing the DuraLabel 7000 Driver Setup, click Finish. The DuraLabel 7000 driver should now be installed and the printer is ready to be used.
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Page 12: Loading Supply
4. Loading Supply 4.1 Printer Parts Figure 1. Top front view 1. Control Panel (LCD Screen) 2. Cutter Release Button 3. Observation Window 4. Top Cover Figure 2. Interior view 1. Ribbon Supply Shaft 2. Ribbon Rewind Shaft 3. Print Head 4. -
Page 13: Loading The Ribbon
4.2 Loading the Ribbon 1. Make sure the printer is OFF by pressing the on/off switch at the rear of the printer near the power cord. 2. Open the printer’s top cover by lifting up the side panel using the indented handle. Push the side cover all the way up until it’s fully opened. -
Page 14: Adjusting For Different-Sized Vinyl
9. Close the printer cover, and turn on the DuraLabel 7000. 4.4 Adjusting for Different-sized Vinyl The DuraLabel 7000 can print three tape widths: 4”, 6” and 7”. Three Adjustable Pressure Tabs can slide laterally above the print head in order to apply direct pressure to the print head at their adjusted locations. -
Page 15: Making Labels
Word to be set up for the proper label size. Select a template that is the correct size (blank templates are included for this purpose), and modify the contents. There are no limits on how a template can be modified. To install and use the DuraLabel 7000 templates do the following:... -
Page 16: Designing Labels
Put the DuraLabel 7000 CD into your CD-Rom drive. Click on Install Templates and Symbols in the start-up window and follow the prompts. Templates will be auto-installed to the My Documents folder and will appear in a folder called DuraLabel 7000. To use the templates, open Microsoft Word >... - Page 17 Colors should remain black and white, which will give the best quality printing output. Actual print color is dependent on the ribbon and vinyl used with the DuraLabel 7000 and is unaffected by the colors shown on your computer screen.
- Page 18 2. Because Excel uses pixels to measure rather than inches, it is necessary to format Word documents accordingly. Go to Tools > Options to bring up the property sheet for Word. In the General tab, find the option to change the unit of measure. Change it to Point (which is the same as pixel).
- Page 19 Import from Excel Merging one column from a spreadsheet to a label: 1. Be sure Excel file to be merged has been saved. 2. Open the Word document with the label template. 3. Alter the font and size of the text as needed. 4.
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Page 20: Printer Information
If additional help is needed, refer to Help in your Word toolbar. Type in “Merge from Excel to Word,” and then click Search. 6. Printer Information The following buttons are provided on the front of the DuraLabel 7000 printer. FEED Button: Pressing this button feeds the label supply through the machine to the starting position. -
Page 21: Self Test
The following combinations of buttons produce these results: Item Button Beep LCD Message Description Press and hold FEED button and Feed + Self Test 3 beeps Self Test turn on the printer Power on until the buzzer beeps 3 times. After entering Self Test Mode, keep Feed +... -
Page 22: Dump Mode
The following instructions are necessary when printing labels with gaps, such as die-cut labels. The DuraLabel 7000 can automatically detect label length using the label black mark positions. This is how to have the printer detect label length: 1. Check the Media Sensor to ensure it is positioned over the vinyl. -
Page 23: Sensor Adjustment For Specialty Stock
NOTE: You can adjust where the printer cuts to make sure the cut is directly centered in the gap by adjusting the Stop Position in the Stock tab of the Printer Properties. 6.4 Sensor Adjustments for Specialty Stock When using preprinted Continuous Stripe Vinyl adjust the Gap Sensor so that it is positioned over a white area of the stock (see illustration below). -
Page 24: Setting Mode
6.6 Setting Mode In the Setting Mode, the user can make changes according to what is required for the printing mode, options, and label supply type 1. Turn the printer on; keep it in “Ready to Print” status. 2. Press and hold down the Pause button for approximately four seconds until the printer beeps three times or the LCD screen displays “Setting Mode.”... - Page 25 Default: Option OFF Strip Mode: turn on the stripper function Option Setup Cutter Mode: turn on the cutter function None: select this to turn off the stripper and cutter functions. Default: Continuous Black Mark: for label or plain paper with black mark in the back Sensor Setup Gap: for labels with liner and gap, or hang tags.
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Page 26: Printer Specifications
Preview Preview and check all settings. Note: The DuraLabel 7000 will store those settings that were last used before it is turned off. If settings are to be changed when the printer is turned on again, enter into Setting Mode to reset. - Page 27 Adjustable transmissive sensor and reflective sensor; left Sensor Type aligned Type: Label gap and black mark sensing. Sensor Detection Detection: Label length auto sensing or program command setting Label Roll: Max. 203mm (8.0”) with 76.2mm (3”) ID core Core Diameter: 38.1mm (1.5”) ~ 76.2mm (3”) Width (Tear): 50.8 mm (2“) ~ 178.0mm (7”) Width (Cutter): Max.
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Page 28: Print Darkness And Speed Settings For Ribbon
Operation: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Environment Storage: -4°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C) Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air. Humidity Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air. Cert. Approval BSMI,CE, FCC Class A,CB,cUL,GS,CCC Length: 516mm (20.31”) Printer Height: 285 mm (11.22”) Dimension Width: 345 mm (13.58”) Weight: 16.7 Kg... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
8. Troubleshooting The following describes the error messages that may be displayed on the DuraLabel 70000 LCD screen: Print head is Open: The print head lever is not properly shut. (Printer will beep 4 times.) Open the thermal print head and close tightly. Out of Media or Check Media Gap Sensor: There is no label loaded, or it is not loaded properly through the sensor. - Page 30 Contact Customer Service 01: Turn the Printer off, wait three seconds, turn the printer on and try printing again. If the problem persists, try a different roll of vinyl. If the new roll of vinyl works, call customer service (1-800-788-5572) for a replacement for the roll that didn’t work.
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