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DuraLabel Kodiak Max User Manual

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  • Page 1 INDUSTRIAL SIGN & LABEL PRINT SYSTEM USER GUIDE 800-788-5572 l DuraLabel.com NEXT...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Introduction .................... 3 2. Safety Instructions ................4 3. Getting to Know Your Kodiak .............. 5 4. Kodiak Max Home Screen ..............7 5. Loading Supply ..................10 6. Loading Ribbon ..................11 7. Connecting Kodiak to a PC (Optional) ..........12 8.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    You can also use the included LabelForge PRO signage design software to create designs on your PC, printing them on Kodiak Max using a standard USB connection. Kodiak Max can even connect to a wireless network and dynamically populate your label designs with information from a database, using ODBC functionality.

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    • Only qualified service personnel should attempt to repair the printer. • Kodiak Max supply may build a small static charge during loading or use. Do not operate near flammable materials. • Never attempt to move or lift the printer by yourself; two person lift required.

  • Page 5: Getting To Know Your Kodiak

    STYLUS POWER CORD WIRELESS KEYBOARD USB DRIVE can use Kodiak Max as a desktop with PC Software, User label printer by connecting it to your Guide, and Windows computer directly with a USB cable,...
  • Page 6 Wi-Fi USB Adapter (pre-installed) Power socket UsB-B Port ethernet Port Power switch feed roller supply Holder Print Head Bar and Latch adjustment tab Latches PREVIOUS NEXT 800-788-5572 DuaLabel.com GettInG to Know yoUr KoDIaK Max Page 6...

  • Page 7: Kodiak Max Home Screen

    KODIAK MAX HOME SCREEN The Kodiak Max home screen will appear when you start the system, and you can return to it by clicking the Home button. The main menu on the right of the screen lists the general options that are available: Label, Learn, Utilities, Tools, and Settings.
  • Page 8 Updates can also be installed from a USB storage device. Pipe Marking: Quickly design pipe labels to match ANSI/ASME A13.1 or Users and Passwords: By default, Kodiak Max does not require a login. the IIAR Bulletin No. 114 standards. This utility lets you add designated users, and require a password for Premade signs: Readily access hundreds of predefined labels, accessing the printer’s standalone features.
  • Page 9 Video Player: Play video files in .ogv format. Updates: View the software version currently installed on your Kodiak Max, and easily check for updates, when connected to the Internet and install updates via Wi-Fi or USB drive. Languages: Choose to interface with the Kodiak Max in 14 different languages.

  • Page 10: Loading Supply

    LOADING SUPPLY To load your Kodiak Max with supply, fully raise the printer’s lid. The supply is the base material for your labels or signs, serving as the “paper” for the printing process. Supply is available in a variety of materials, types, sizes, and colors. All Kodiak Max supply is sold as a roll with geared plastic end caps.
  • Page 11 To load your Kodiak Max with ribbon cartridge, you will need to fully raise the hinged lid. Ribbon cartridges are installed into Kodiak Max by sliding them into place over the print heads. There are two print heads, marked with the numbers “1”...

  • Page 12: Connecting Kodiak To A Pc (Optional)

    CONNECTING THE PRINTER VIA USB When connecting your Kodiak Max to a PC for the first time, follow these steps: 1. Make sure Kodiak Max is connected to a power source and turn the printer on. PC DRIVER SETTINGS 2. Next, connect a USB cable from the Kodiak Max’s USB-B port (back of printer) to a USB-A port on your PC.
  • Page 13 CONNECTING THE PRINTER VIA ETHERNET 1. Connect your printer via Ethernet cable 6. Make note of your current Connection in the back. Status. If you’re connected and have an IP Address, you can skip this section and move 2. Navigate to Settings → Networking onto setting up windows.
  • Page 14 URL you typed in on the 2. Download the latest driver for your max printer from want isn’t listed” previous step. https://duralabel.com/support/printer-support/ message. ▪ If it continues to fail move onto Installing Ethernet for TCP/IP section.
  • Page 15 1. Download the latest driver for your max printer from 8. From the Device type, select TCP/IP Device. 14. Select Graphic Products Inc. under Manufacturer https://duralabel.com/support/printer-support/ and your Max 9. Type in the IP address assigned to your printer (done printer under 2.
  • Page 16 ETHERNET SETUP The IP address on the printer will need To connect your Kodiak Max to a network, click the network settings icon on the main toolbar. to be set. This can be done onboard the This utility shows the current network state, and a list of any available Wi-Fi networks.

  • Page 17: Printer Preferences

    PROGRAM VS. GLOBAL SETTINGS If you access these controls through a program’s These are the detailed controls for how your Kodiak Max will handle print jobs. individual options, the window title will be shown When you load supplies, Kodiak Max will automatically adjust many of its settings...
  • Page 18 PRINTING PREFERENCES ON PC When accessing the Printing Preferences for your Kodiak Max from a PC, the orientation setting (landscape/portrait) will be the only option immediately available. Additional options for unusual needs, or for troubleshooting, can be accessed by clicking the “Advanced…” button. Within the DuraLabel Kodiak Max Advanced Options menu the following features can be modified.

  • Page 19: System Utilities

    Kodiak Max main toolbar to open this utility. button. To print, Kodiak Max requires a label stock and two ribbon cartridges to be properly installed. Opening this utility provides the supplies which are present and how much of each is remaining.
  • Page 20 Additional DuraLabel software may be added in the future. If your Kodiak Max has been locked, but all user passwords have However, no user defined software may be installed directly been lost or forgotten, contact support at 800-788-5572 or at on the Kodiak Max.

  • Page 21: Cleaning Kodiak Max

    CLEANING KODIAK MAX Periodic cleaning will help prevent jams, and keep your Kodiak Max running smoothly. If specks, spots, or streaks appear in your printed labels, clean the inside of the printer. If printed labels stick in the cutter opening or do not fall out on their own, clean the cutter.
  • Page 22 The best way to reach the cutter for cleaning is from the front of the printer. When cleaning the cutter, be sure that your Kodiak Max is powered off and disconnected from any power source, see step one on the previous page - Cleaning inside Kodiak Max.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Kodiak Max specifications are subject to change without notice. PRINT MECHANISM OPERATING ENVIRONMENT • Operating Temperature: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C) • Type: Thermal Transfer • Operation Humidity: 30-85%, non-condensing • Print Speed: 2 ips • Storage Temperature: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°C) •...

  • Page 24: Certifications

    (1) this device may not cause interference, and For more information, please contact your account manager or email (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may info@DuraLabel.com. cause undesired operation of the device. PREVIOUS...

  • Page 25: Third-Party Software

    This is a comprehensive list of third-party software and libraries used by Kodiak Max, organized by their license type. The licenses can be found in the Licenses file in Kodiak Max Manuals folder. While the provided software can be updated through the built-in Update utility or through software provided by Graphic Products, no additional user software can be installed on Kodiak Max.

  • Page 26: Warranties

    WARRANTY DETAILS The warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu DuraLabel printers are warrantied to be free from defects in of all other warranties whether express, implied, or statutory, including materials and workmanship for a period of five (5) years from any liability arising under any warranty of merchantability or fitness for the date of purchase.
  • Page 27 800-788-5572 DuraLabel.com COPYRIGHT INFORMATION No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of Graphic Products, Inc.

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