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  • Page 1 User’s Guide www.variquest.com...

  • Page 2: Copyright

    ® Varitronics, LLC warrants the equipment and accessories comprising the 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.
  • Page 3 Unauthorized copying of the Software or the accompanying documentation, or failure to comply with the above restrictions, shall automatically terminate this license, without further notice, and terminate your rights to use the Software, and Varitronics shall, in addition to its other legal remedies, be entitled to its reasonable attorney fees.
  • Page 4 LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL REFUND: 2355 Polaris Lane North, Suite 100, Plymouth, Minnesota 55447 Phone (763) 536-6400 Y495336 Rev C ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Copyright ..........................ii Trademarks ..........................ii Standard Warranty ......................ii Setting up the Awards Maker 400 ............1-1 Connecting the Power Supply ............2-1 Parts and Features ................3-1 Loading the Sticker Media ..............4-1 Loading the Ribbon ................5-1 Operating Functions ................6-1 Connecting the Printer ................

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Awards Maker 400

    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 printer. ® VariQuest...

  • Page 7: Connecting The Power Supply

    Note: When plugging the connector into the power jack, leave the power switch in the “ ” position and don’t touch the 36-pin parallel connector. 3. Plug the connector into the power jack. Power Electrical Adapter Outlet Power Switch Connector Power Jack 6-Pin Barrel Parallel Connector Connector ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 8: Parts And Features

    Parts and Features Top Cover Power Indicator Ready Indicator Feed Button Cutter Power Switch Release Levers Ribbon Bare Roll Holder Sticker Media Holder ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Ribbon Supply Roll Holder Thermal Print Head ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Loading The Sticker Media

    1. Lift the top cover and remove the sticker media holder. 2. Load the media roll onto the holder and secure both sides with flanges. Insert the holder back into the media compartment. Flange Media Compartment ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 6. Close the print head by firmly pressing down the print head module until you hear a click on each side. Snap in one side at a time to ensure proper closure. 7. Close the top cover. ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 12: Loading The Ribbon

    Loading the Ribbon To load the ribbon: 1. Lift the top cover. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two release levers. Print Head Module Release Levers ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 6. Insert the supply ribbon roll into the bottom holder by pushing in the spring side first. Ribbon Bare Roll Ribbon Supply Roll Bottom Holder (spring side) ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 14 If it springs up, that side is not properly closed. If it's tightly locked, that side has been properly closed. 10. Close the top cover and turn on the printer. You are now ready to send print ® jobs to the Awards Maker 400 using your VariQuest Design Center Software. ®...

  • Page 15: Operating Functions

    Green. Printer is ready to operate Blinking. Printer has paused Power Indicator: Shows the power and error status • Off. Printer power off • Green. Printer power on • Blinking. Error has occurred ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Connecting The Printer

    Note: Use only the USB cord that is supplied with your printer to connect to the VariQuest Design Center or PC. Do not use a parallel or serial cable. You can connect the Awards Maker 400 to any available USB port on the Design Center. Connect to any...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Load the ribbon as indicated in “5. Loading the Ribbon” on page 7-8. Ribbon jam Remove the ribbon and load again. Ribbon sensor error Ribbon sensor may need to be changed. Please contact your ® Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support for assistance. ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 Possible Problems Solutions Memory full Contact your Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support for assistance. Cutter failed or jammed Contact your Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support for assistance. Hardware error Contact your Dealer or Varitronics Technical Support for assistance. D. Miscellaneous ®...
  • Page 19 Feed button or restart the printer by turning the power off and on. Make sure ® that the LED is not blinking and resend your files by going into the VariQuest Design Center Software and reprinting the job(s). ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Print Head

    Clean the print head with a foam-tipped swab dampened with isopropyl alcohol. CAUTION! CAUTION! Do not touch the heater element with your fingers. Do not soak the foam-tipped swab excessively. ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Technical Information

    Min width 2.25" Thickness .0025" - .01" Power Source 110/220 VAC ± 10%, 50/60 Hz, external power adapter Agency Listing UL, CUL, FCC Class A Operation 40ºF - 100ºF ; 10-90% non-condensing Environment Cutter Rotary Cutter ® VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide 10-1...
  • Page 22 This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ® 10-2 VariQuest Awards Maker 400 User’s Guide...
  • Page 23 © 2012 Varitronics, LLC All Rights Reserved. Cat #20146-02 11/12...

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