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User Manual Y486/Y486BT Label Printer สเเกนคิ ว อาโค้ ด เพื ่ Scan QR code for 扫码获得安装教程 installation tutorial อรู ้ ว ิ ธ ี ก ารติ ด ตั ้ ง Scan kode QR untuk Imbas kode QR untuk Quét mã QR để có...
Content 1.Quick Setup Guide 2.Packaging List 3.Printer Connection 4.Label Loading and Calibration 5.Windows Setup Via USB 5.1. Driver installation 5.2. Printer preference setting 6.Mac Setup Via USB 6.1.Driver installation 6.2.Printer preference setting 7.Chromebook Setup Via USB 8.Smartphone APP Setup 9.User Tips 10.LED Status ....
Y486/Y486BT is a thermal label printer which uses thermal label media without ink, toner and ribbon. It can print various labels for logistics,pricing, barcodes, QR codes, shipping label, badges, etc.
PACKAGING LIST Packing List: 1x Label Printer 1x User Guide 1x Service Card 1x Power Cable and Adapter 1x USB Printer Cable 1x Label Holder 1x USB-C to USB Adapter 10x Free Fanfold Labels Feeder Button Status Light USB Port Power Switch Power Port Cover...
PRINTER CONNECTION 1.Ensure the power is OFF(Press down“O”means Power OFF) 2. Connect the USB cable. (Special Note: For Windows users, please connect the same USB port on your computer to aviod producing unwanted duplicates of printer in your system). Tips: For Mac users, you can purchase the USB-C to USB adapter from our store at a discounted price.
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3. Make sure the power adapter is tightly connected, then connect the power cable to the printer's power port and the electrical sockets. 4. Turn the power ON (Press down "-" means Power ON),now you will see the light flashing! Must turn off the switch before you plugging the power cable into power port each time or it may cause sparks!
LABEL LOADING AND CALIBRATION Y486/Y486BT is capable of working with labels in various sizes, and it needs to learn your label properties before its first use. To initiate Automatic Label Loading and run Intelligent Label Calibration, please follow these steps: 1.Power On...
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3.Intelligent Label Calibration Press and hold the feeder button for about 3 seconds until you hear one beep then release, the label will move back and forth several times to calibration the label size, then you can start printing. Since the printer needs to measure the length of the thermal paper, a stack of labels with at least 3 sheets is required to complete the process.
WINDOWS SETUP VIA USB 5.1 Windows Setup Via USB 1.Before installation, ensure the printer is turned on, and USB cable is connected to your computer. 2.Scan QR Code or visit https://help.flashlabel.com to download driver and watch installation video. Scan QR Code to download windows driver 3.Follow these steps to finish driver installation on Windows: 1).Open the "LabelPrinter-Windows-Driver-Latest.exe"...
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Setup - Label Printer Installer Ver1.0.4 Setup is now ready to begin installing Label Printer Installer Ver1.0.4 on your computer. 3).Click "Next" and "Finish" to complete the driver installation. Setup - Label Printer Installer Ver1.0.4 Completing the Label Printer Installer Ver1.0.4 Setup Wizard Setup has finished installing Label Printer Installer Ver1.0.4 on your computer.
5.2 Printer preference setting Take Windows 11 as an example: 1. Go to "Settings"-> "Bluetooth & Devices"-> "Printers & Scanners", find and click the printer "Y486 Label"-> "Printing preferences" Y486 Label Y486 Label Y486 Label...
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2. Click "Page Setup" sheet, you can change the paper size, print speed, print density and rotate. Y486 Label Printing Preferences 3. Click "Halftone" sheet, you can change the image dithering algorithm to make your image or "COD" letters print clearly.
MAC SETUP VIA USB 6.1 macOS Setup Via USB 1.Before installation, ensure the printer is turned on, and USB cable is connected to your computer. 2.Scan QR Code or visit https://help.flashlabel.com to download driver and watch installation video. Scan QR Code to download macOS driver 3.Follow these steps to finish driver installation on macOS: 1).Double-click the file "LabelPrinter-Mac-Driver-Latest.pkg".
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4).Open”System Preferences”,and click”Printers & Scanners”. Printer 5).Power on the printer, you can see "Y486 Label" or "Y486BT Label" in the list, now you can print labels. Y486 Label Y486 Label Label Printer...
6.2 Printer preference setting 1. Open a PDF file with Preview-> Click "File"-> "Print"->Select the printer "Y486 Label". Y486 Label 2. Click "Paper Size"-> Choose the corresponding paper size according to the loaded label size.If the size you need is not listed, click "Manage Custom Sizes", input the width and height, then click ‘OK’.
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3. Click "Preview"->"Printer Features", then you can change the settings of printer, e.g Speed, Darkness, Rotate. 4. After changing settings, you need to click "Sava Current Settings as Preset..." to save. Y486 Label 5. Click "Print” to start printing.
CHROMEBOOK SETUP VIA USB 7 ChromeBook Setup Via USB 1.Before installation, ensure the printer is turned on, and USB cable is connected to your computer. 2.Scan QR Code or visit https://help.flashlabel.com to download driver and watch installation video. Scan QR Code to watch ChromeBook driver installation video 3.Follow these steps to finish driver installation on Chrome OS: 1).Search and add "Flashlabel"...
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2).Click the extension icon-> Choose "FlashLabel" ->Click "Add" -> Choose "A318"-> Click "Connect". Y486BT 2).Open a PDF file with Chrome Browser-> Choose "FlashLabel" and your paper size-> Click "Print".
SMARTPHONE APP SETUP Wireless function only works with Y486BT Scan this QR Code to see how to setup APP on iPhone or iPad Scan this QR Code to see how to setup APP on Android...
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1.Please search and download "FlashLabel" on App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android). You can also scan QR Code below to download APP. Android...
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2.0pen "FlashLabel" run the 3.Connect Wireless to pair app and click the red printer the printer.(Different printers symbol on the upper right to have different device names use device Wireless to avoid connected wrong.) 4.Load the file to print(PDF,Photo,Customize labels can be printed)
4. The label size of the Y486/Y486BT printer is default to 100mm x 150mm. Each time you change different label sizes,please run the Intelligent Label Calibration process before printing.
LED STATUS Light Status Description Solution Ready to print Green Normal Ready to print using wireless(Applicable Blue Wireless connected to Y486BT only). This happens when Flashing Red Fast the cover is not Close the cover properly (Every second) closed. Re-Load Labels; Run automatic label Flashing Red Slowly This happens due to...
FEEDER BUTTON INSTRUCTIONS 1. Press once: Feed a blank page / Pause / Resume (1) When the printer is in ready status and there are no holding jobs, press the feeder button once, the printer will feed a blank page. (2) When the printer is running, press once will pause the job, press once again will resume the job.(Although it is not recommended, if you want to urgently stop an unwanted printing task, you may turn...
SAFETY NOTICES 1. DO NOT touch the printer head after use. 2. DO NOT disassemble or repair the unit by yourself. 3.USE ONLY approved accessories. 4. Keep the printer away from water, fire, or other objects that could destroy the components. 5.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Y486/Y486BT Printing Method Direct Thermal Interfaces USB Cable,Bluetooth(optional) Resolution 203dpi Max Printing Speed 150mm/s Power Adapter 24V/2.0A N.weight 2.75lbs/1.25kg G.weight 3.48lbs/1.58kg TPH Printing Life 30km Paper Width 40-110mm(+2mm) Paper Thickness 0.06-0.25mm Paper Height NO Limitations Temperature: -20 to 80C...
DISPOSAL This product is subject to the provisions of European Directive 2012/19/ EC. The symbol showing a wheelie bin crossed through indicates that the product requires separate refuse collection in the European Union. This applies to the product and all accessories marked with this symbol.
CONTACT US Enjoy your printing! If you have any questions, issues or concerns about this product,please contact us for support. Scan QR Code to visit Scan this QR Code using help.flashlabel.com WhatsApp camera to add us Website: Help.FlashLabel.com Email: Help@FlashLabel.com Manufacturer: Xiamen Print Future Technology Co., LTD.
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