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Variquest Awards Maker 400 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Trademarks..........................i Standard Warranty ........................ i License Agreement........................ ii 1. Setting up the VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 .............. 1 2. Connecting the Power Supply ..................1 3. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Parts and Features ............2 4. Loading the Sticker Media ....................3 5.

  • Page 3: Copyright

    VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of customer purchase. Original serial number must appear on product. Removal of serial numbers will void this warranty and any equipment and accessories that have been altered or modified in any way and are not as originally purchased will void this warranty.

  • Page 4: License Agreement

    4) install the Software on personal computers of staff employed at this invoiced site for the sole purpose of designing output from Brady’s Varitronics printing systems for educational purposes at this invoiced site; and 4) make copies of the Software in machine readable form for backup purposes only.

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Variquest™ Awards Maker 400

    1. Setting up the VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Note: If you have not already unpacked your VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400, please follow the steps in the Unpacking the VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 document. The Awards Maker 400 is shipped in reusable packaging materials. Save these packaging materials for future use in case you need to ship the Awards Maker 400.

  • Page 6: Variquest™ Awards Maker 400 Parts And Features

    3. VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Parts and Features Ready Indicator Power Indicator Top Cover Power Switch Cutter Feed Button Sticker Media Holder Release Levers Ribbon Pick-Up Roll Holder...

  • Page 7: Loading The Sticker Media

    Ribbon Supply Holder Thermal Print Head 4. Loading the Sticker Media 1. Lift the top cover to expose the printing supplies compartment. 2. Remove the sticker media holder.
  • Page 8 3. Load the media roll onto the holder and place the holder back into place. Media Holder Media Compartment 4. Lead the sticker so that it touches the roller. The media guides can be adjusted to fit different sticker sizes. 5.
  • Page 9 Tip. To ensure secure closure, tap each release lever with your finger a few times. If it springs up, that side is not properly closed. If it's tightly locked, that side has been properly closed. 6. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the Feed button if the printer is already on. Feed Button Note: The Feed button will not drive the printer to cut.

  • Page 10: Loading The Ribbon

    5. Loading the Ribbon 1. Lift the top cover to expose the printing supplies compartment. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two release levers on the sides. Sticker Media Compartment Release Levers Print Head Module...
  • Page 11 3. Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply holder. Ribbon Supply Holder 4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the supply roll from the bare pick-up roll. 5. Roll the clear part of the supply roll onto the pick-up roll until you see the ribbon color. 6.

  • Page 12: Operating Functions

    8. Turn the print head module wheel away from you a few times to ensure the ribbon is tightly wound. Wheel 9. IMPORTANT! Press down the print head module on both sides firmly until you hear a click on each side. Snap in one side at a time to ensure proper closure. Tip.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Printer To The Variquest™ Design Center 1000 Or Pc

    7. Connecting the Printer to the VariQuest™ Design Center 1000 or PC Important! Use the USB cord that is supplied with your printer to connect to the VariQuest™ Design Center 1000 or PC. Do not use a parallel or serial cable. Note: This printer complies with FCC “Rules and Regulations,”...
  • Page 14 * Vertical streaks in the printout usually indicate a dirty or faulty print head. Clean the print head first as shown on page 11. If they still persist, call your Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support. * Poor printout quality (streaks): * The ribbon may not be an approved VariQuest™...

  • Page 15: Cleaning The Print Head

    Clean the print head with a foam-tipped swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol. Do not touch the heater element with your fingers. Do not soak the foam-tipped swab excessively. 10. Technical Information Specifications VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Printing Method Thermal Transfer Printing Resolution...
  • Page 16 Specifications VariQuest™ Awards Maker 400 Agency Listing UL, CUL, FCC Class A Operation 40ºF - 100ºF ; 10-90% non-condensing Environment Cutter Rotary Cutter NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 18 © 2006 Brady Worldwide, Inc. All Rights Reserved 20146-00 12/06...

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