Summary of Contents for Filterfab Thermal Printing System
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Thermal Printing System Installation and Operating Manual Page 1 of Page 18...
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Thermal Printing System designed exclusively by Filterfab. If this unit is cared for properly, it should provide you a trouble free Operation. Please read the instructions below before use Installation Place the machine on a solid base ensuring it is firm and level. Ensure there is at least a 50cm clearance around the press while in use for proper ventilation.
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Thermal System Installation Instructions Plug in Keyboard Display Unit into 9 pin socket on far left back of printer and tighten 2 screws on plug Page 5 of Page 18...
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Ensure Power is off Plug in Power Cable Page 6 of Page 18...
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When your printer is supplied usually Filterfab will have preloaded a roll of labels and ink ribbon. Please open printer to ensure roll of labels has not dropped off roll holder in transit. Wind on ink ribbon about 3 centimetres as described below before using.
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Load Thermal Transfer Ink Ribbon Put empty roll on front roll as per back roll by pressing spring loaded hub and aligning notches on cardboard roll with spokes Page 8 of Page 18...
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When Closing Printer Do NOT Force Down Push Top cover lock as in next picture Release Cover Page 10 of Page 18...
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If you have opened the cover for any reason it will usually take the first 5 or 6 labels of printing to realign up Using the Printer Turn Power switch on (lower right side towards back.) The Keyboard should show main menu as in picture below. By Default Form 1 is a one line label (12 Characters) Form 2 is a two line label (12 Characters per line)
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To Retrieve Form 1) Press the FORM key (found in the top right corner of keyboard). The line in the display window of keyboard will prompt: (Enter Form Name) 2) Enter the form number you require (see previous page) then press Enter (Type Name) with appear in display window 3) Type in the Data you require then press Enter 4) (Number of labels sets) will appear type in the...
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To tear off label pull upwards as serrated cutting edge is on top side of opening. So for example if you want to print 5 two line labels saying Filterfab Labels Turn the Printer on Press the Form Button Press 2 (for a two line label) Press Enter Button The screen will say “ENTER FIRST LINE”...
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Troubleshooting If the thermal ink ribbon breaks or gets snagged open printer cover. Peel off label and use to attach separated pieces of ink ribbon if necessary. Wind Ink ribbon on. Page 14 of Page 18...
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Design Changes With the policy of constant improvement and / or modifications to meet changing conditions, the right is reserved to change the design and or specifications at any time without prior notification Page 17 of Page 18...
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