1. Introduction Dear customer, Thank you for purchasing this product. If there are any technical questions, please contact: www.conrad.com/contact 2. Intended use The product is a thermal transfer label printer. The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.
6. Spare parts 6.1. Thermal paper and thermal labels The printer can print on any commercially available thermal paper and thermal labels. 7. Description of symbols The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text: Read the operating instructions carefully. The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.
8. Safety instructions Read the assembly instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.
operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product: is visibly damaged, > is no longer working properly, > has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or > has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses. > 8.5.
9.2. Indicators READY STATUS Indicator Status Color Action Color Action Green Solid on Ready Green Slow flash Dump mode Solid on Overheat of printhead Slow flash Ribbon out Solid on Head up Slow flash Out of paper Quick flash Abnormal label calibration Orange Solid on Out of ready...
11. Setting up 11.1. Connect peripherals The printer has the following peripheral ports: USB-B port RS-232C serial port RJ45 Ethernet port To make connections: 1. Move the power switch at the rear to position 0. 2. Connect the communication cable to the respective peripheral port. 11.2.
13. Installing paper and configuring paper type Perform the following steps to install the paper and configure the printer for the installed paper/label type: 1. Install the paper roll. For large paper rolls, follow the instructions for external paper roll installation.
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Step 3 Step 4 Install the paper roll. Guide the label paper and set the label guides. 1. Lift out the spindle. 1. Release and lift the printing head. 2. Adjust the label supply plates on the 2. Below the printing head, pass the labels spindle until the CORE size printed on through the label guides.
Step 7 Step 8 Link the ribbon to the rewind spindle. Lock the printing mechanism. 1. Lift the sticky end of the ribbon and pull 1. Push down the printing head until it the ribbon out just enough to reach the locks.
13.2. Aligning label sensor with paper/label type The label sensor detects the paper type that is installed. Align the sensor with the paper type you are using. 13.2.1. Aligning for continuous paper For continuous paper (Fig. 1), align the sensor with the left of the photoelectric hole (Fig. Fig.
13.2.3. Aligning for punched hole label For punched hole labels (Fig. 6), align the sensor with the right of the photoelectric hole (Fig. 7). Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Next step: Calibrate the printer for the paper/label type. 13.2.4. Aligning for blackmark paper For blackmark paper (Fig.
13.3. Calibrating the printer for paper/label types Calibrate the printer to adjust the printing components to the label/paper type you have installed. Calibrate the printer via the Windows® Label Printer Utility software. When to calibrate: Calibrate if one of the conditions applies: Before printing for the first time ...
16. Configuring printer with Windows® Label Printer Utility Software With the Windows® “Label Printer Utility” you can configure parameters of new and existing printers. 16.1. Getting started 1. Download the application HPRTUtilityForLabel from www.conrad.com/downloads your computer. 2. Open the application HPRTUtilityForLabel.
16.2. Adding new printers 1. Connect the printer to the computer/POS system. 2. Switch the printer on. 3. Open the application HPRTUtilityForLabel. 4. Click Add Printer. 5. Select the printer model and connection type. 6. Click Connect Test to test the printer connection. ...
16.4. Calibrating printer for label/paper type Prerequisites: > Printer is connected to computer/POS system. 1. Open the application HPRTUtilityForLabel. 2. On the main page, select the printer you want to configure from the printer list. 3. Click Label Auto Learn (or Label Auto Calibration) to calibrate the printer to paper/label type that is installed.
18. Cleaning and care Adhesives and coatings of the media can transfer onto the printer parts, which can lead to accumulation of dust and debris. Regular cleaning helps to maintain print quality and prevents breakdowns. 18.1. Cleaning housing Important: Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. ...
18.4. Cleaning roller and/or paper path Clean the roller and paper path if you notice reduced print quality or problems with paper detection. 1. Disconnect the printer from the power supply. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Remove the installed paper roll. 4.
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