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  • Page 2 Graphic Products DuraLabel 4 Thermal Transfer Printer Series USER'S MANUAL Version 2.09 TEL: 1-800-788-5572 Web site: www.graphicproducts.com...
  • Page 5 5.1.5 Environment Operating temperature: 40 F to 104 F (5 C to 40 Storage temperature: 40 F to 140 F (5 C to 60 Humidity: 10% to 95% non-condensing Ventilation: Free air movement 5.1.6 Printer Body Dimension s: 6.14"H x 9.13"W x 11.34"D (15.6 cm H x 23.2 cm W x 28.8 cm D) Weight: 8.50 lbs (3.85 kg)

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    3.3 Ribbon Loading Instructions ................12 3.4 Installing the printer driver ................14 3.4.2 Configure the printer driver..............15 4. USING THE DURALABEL 4 TTP............16 4.1 Power-on Utilities.................... 16 4.1.1 Gap Sensor Calibration Utility ..............16 4.1.2 Printer Initialization .................. 17 4.2 Troubleshooting Guide ...................
  • Page 8 5. SPECIFICATIONS, OPTIONS, & SUPPLIES 5.1 Specifications 5.1.1 Printer Type: Thermal transfer Print speed: Selectable speeds of 1.0, 1.5 or 2.0 inches per second Resolution: 300 DPI, or 12 dots per mm 5.1.2 Indicators and Buttons Indicators: PWR., ON-LINE, ERR. Buttons: POWER, PAUSE, FEED.

  • Page 9: Cleaning The Thermal Print Head

    • Several cotton swabs • Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) • Compressed air (optional) Follow these steps to clean the DuraLabel 4’s thermal print head: 1. Turn off and unplug the printer. Make sure you unplug the power and computer connections.

  • Page 10: Product Introduction

    DURALABEL 4 Thermal Transfer Printer. This compact desktop printe r delivers superior performance at an economical price. Both powerful and easy- to-use, the DURALABEL 4 T TP is your best choice in desktop label printing. 1.1 Compliances CE, FCC, UL, CUL, TÜV-GS, CNS 1.2 Warranty Information...

  • Page 11: Thermal Print Head

    Except and to the extent expres sly provided in this warranty and in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or im plied, including, but not lim ited to any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular product. Purchaser shall be solely responsible for the selection, use, efficiency and s uitability of Graphic Products products.
  • Page 12 No response when trying to print Make sure all the cables connected properly. Make sure the printer is turned on and the “Pwr and OnLine” lights are illuminated. Make sure your supplies are loaded properly (Tape and ribbon). Ensure good connect ions for all your cables.
  • Page 13 DURALABEL 4 TTP printer. If the printer still does not function after all suggested solutions have been tried, please contact the Graphic Products Customer Service Department for assistance.

  • Page 14: Limitation Of Liability

    1.2.4 Limitation of Liability In no event shall Graphic Products be liable to purchas er for any indirect, special, or consequential damages or lost profits arising out of or relating to Graphic Products products, or if the performance or a breac h thereof, even if Graphic Products has been adv ised of the possib ility t hereof.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    Ribbon paper core Ribbon supply/rewind spindle (2 pcs.) Label supply roll spindle Power supply Power cord Centronics interface cable Compact disk with printer driver and label templates If any parts are miss ing, please contac t the Graphic Products customer service department.
  • Page 16 4.1.2 Printer Initialization Printer initialization clears all downloaded f iles resident in flash memory, and sets printer parameters to default values. Parameter Default Value Cleared by Initialization MILEAGE N/A FLASH TIMES CHECK SUM SERIAL PORT 96,N,8,1 CODE PAGE 437 (8 bit), USA (7 bit) COUNTRY CODE SPEED 2.0”/sec DENSITY 09...
  • Page 17 4. USING THE DURALABEL 4 TTP 4.1 Power-on Utilities There are two power-on utilities to set up and test the D URALABEL 4 TTP hardware. These utilities ar e activated by pressing the FEED or PAUSE button and turning on the printer power simultaneously. The utilities are listed below: 1.

  • Page 18: Printer Parts

    2.3 Printer Parts Figure 1. Top front view 1. Cover Release Button 2. PWR., ON-LINE and ERR. Indicators 3. PAUSE Button 4. FEED Button 5. Printed Label Opening...
  • Page 19 Figure 2. Interior view 1. Printer Cover (in open position) 2. Ribbon Mechanism 3. Printer Carriage Release Lever 4. Printed Label Opening 5. Ribbon Rewind Spindle 6. Ribbon Supply Spindle 7. Label Supply Roll Spindle 8. Memory Module Slot (with cover on) 9.
  • Page 20 Select that version and follow the rest of the Wizard’s instructions. 3.4.2 Configure the Printer Driver To properly configure your printer driver, there are several settings that need to be set. Pages 9-13 of the DuraLabel 4 TTP Quick Start Guide explain the process in depth.
  • Page 21 3.4 INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER 3.4.1 Auto-Install Drivers - Startup Screen When you insert the DuraLabel 4 CD into the CD drive, the CD should autorun after a few sec onds, and you will se e the Startup Screen. From here you can install drivers, software, or look at any of the manuals or guides we have provided.
  • Page 22 Figure 3. Rear view 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. Power Supply Connector 3. RS-232 DB-9 Interface Connector 4. Centronics Interface Connector...

  • Page 23: Buttons And Indicators

    2.4 Buttons and Indicators PWR. (POWER) Indicator The green PWR. indicator illuminates when the POWER switch is turned on. ON-LINE Indicator The green ON-LINE indic ator illuminates when the printer is r eady to print. When PAUSE button is pressed, the ON-LINE indicator flashes. ERR.
  • Page 24 Figure 6. Installation of label stock and thermal transfer ribbon 1. Printer Carriage 2. Printer Carriage Release Lever...

  • Page 25: Ribbon Loading Instructions

    3.3 Ribbon Loading Instructions 1. Place an empty paper core on the ribbon rewind spindle. 2. Install the ribbon on the ribbon supply spindle. With the flanged end facing you, the ribbon should hang down on the right. Snap the spindle into place. 3.
  • Page 26 3. SET UP 3.1 Setting Up the Printer 1. Place the printer on a flat, secure surface. 2. Make sure the POWER switch is off. 3. Connect the printer to the computer mainframe with the provided RS-232C or Centronics cable. 4.
  • Page 27 Figure 4. Inserting label supply roll into label roll mount 1. Label Supply Roll Spindle 2. Label Roll Mount 3. Label Roll 4. Fixing Tabs...
  • Page 28 Figure 5. Feed labels through adjustable label guide 1. Printer Carriage Release Lever 2. Platen 3. Label Media 4. Adjustable Label Guide...

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