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  • Page 1 User's Manual Metapace L-1 Label Printer Rev. 1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Metapace L-1 ■ Table of Contents ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions··································································3 1. Content Confirmation ····································································································6 2. Product Part Names·······································································································7 3. Installation & Usage·······································································································9 3-1 Power Connection ······································································································9 3-2 Interface Cable Connection ······················································································10 3-3 Paper Installation ······································································································ 11 3-4 LED Display ··············································································································12 3-5 Test printing ··············································································································13...

  • Page 3: Manual Information & Usage Precautions

    Metapace L-1 ■ Manual Information ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required. The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various t echnological ※...

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Metapace L-1 ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. WARNING Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death. Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet.
  • Page 5 Metapace L-1 CAUTION Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance. If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach. the printer, unplug it before taking following measures. • If not, they may eat it.

  • Page 6: Content Confirmation

    Metapace L-1 1. Content Confirmation The following items should all be contained in the printer package. Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and/or missing. Metapace L-1 Paper Power Cord AC Adapter Cleaning Pen User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Product Part Names

    Metapace L-1 2. Product Part Names Feed Button Power Switch Cover Peel-off Cover Lever Printer Head Paper Cover Paper Holder Paper Gap Sensor Paper Guide Peel-off Sensor - 7 - Rev. 1.00...
  • Page 8 Metapace L-1 Fan-Fold RS-232C Receptacle Dip Switch Power Receptacle IEEE1284 Receptacle USB Receptacle Auto Cutter (Option) - 8 - Rev. 1.00...

  • Page 9: Installation & Usage

    Metapace L-1 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Power Connection Connect power to the printer as shown below. Power Switch AC Adapter Power Cord 1) Turn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source.

  • Page 10: Interface Cable Connection

    Metapace L-1 3-2 Interface Cable Connection Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - RS-232C (Serial) - IEEE1284 (Parallel) - USB - Ethernet USB Cable RS-232 (Serial) Cable IEEE1284 (Parallel) Cable or LAN (Ethernet ) Cable 1) Turn off the power switch.

  • Page 11: Paper Installation

    Metapace L-1 3-3 Paper Installation 1) Open the Paper Cover. 2) Spread the paper holder and insert paper as shown. 3) Keep note of paper printing direction. 4) Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper. 5) Close the Paper Cover.

  • Page 12: Led Display

    Metapace L-1 3-4 LED Display Feed button Paper feed or cancel the print job. The current printer status can be viewed. (Refer to below) The current printer status can be viewed via the printer’s LED display. 1) Green LED on - The printer waits for the data from Host (PC) in normal mode.

  • Page 13: Test Printing

    Metapace L-1 3-5 Test printing 3-5-1 Printing using Windows driver 1) Install the Windows driver. Refer to the “Windows driver manual” in the CD for the installation procedure. 2) Set the “port” of Windows driver to the appropriate interface to be used. Refer to the “Ethernet interface user’s manual”...

  • Page 14: Self-Test

    Metapace L-1 4. Self-Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. (Users cannot perform this procedure if using the printer’s label peel-off option.) If the printer does not function properly, contact an authorized dealer. The self-test checks the following;...

  • Page 15: Detailed Features

    Metapace L-1 5. Detailed features 5-1 Printer Settings with Dip switches The dip switches are located on the bottom of the printer. The dip switches are used to set the printer to perform various functions. Follow these steps when changing dip switch settings: 1) Turn the printer power switch off.

  • Page 16: Pause/Restart

    Metapace L-1 [Table 1] Dip Switch 1 Functions Details 4.0 ips Speed Selection 5.0 ips Density Density Selection Normal Mode Exhibition Selection Demo Mode Label Paper Media Selection Thermal Continuous Paper Without Auto Cuter Auto Cutter With Auto Cuter Back Feeding Enable...

  • Page 17: Gap Sensor Auto-Calibration

    Metapace L-1 5-3 Gap Sensor Auto-Calibration Gap sensor auto-calibration is used when the printer does not detect a gap on the label paper correctly. Generally a printer is set to detect most of gap types but sometimes it fails to detect and keep feeding the paper without a stop when special paper used.

  • Page 18: Gap Sensor Manual-Calibration

    Metapace L-1 5-4 Gap Sensor Manual-Calibration Manual-calibration of media detection can be used when the printer cannot detect a media gap (or black mark) even after auto-calibration has been executed. Users can calibrate sensor parameters in detail by using the utility program provided by the manufacturer.

  • Page 19: The Peel-Off

    Metapace L-1 5-5 The Peel-Off This function is used to automatically separate labels from the liner. - The peeler is for Label Paper only. - When the peeler switch is on, labels are not printed if previous printed labels have been removed from the peeler.
  • Page 20 Metapace L-1 3) Adjust the paper guides and close the cover. ( O ) ( X ) 4) Turn the printer off and back on. - 20 - Rev. 1.00...

  • Page 21: Using Fan-Fold Paper

    Metapace L-1 5-6 Using Fan-Fold Paper Insert paper through both the rear slot and guides. Adjust holders and guides to the width of the paper. 1) Open the Dust Cover and insert paper. Dust Cover 2) Adjust Paper Holders to the paper width 3) Adjust Paper Guides and close the and fixed Paper Holders with fixing tool.

  • Page 22: Auto Cutter (Option)

    Metapace L-1 5-7 Auto Cutter (option) Auto cutter should be used for continuous paper only. ( i.e. roll paper) 1. Open the Dip switch cover, and make the switch 1 number 7 “On”. (Refer to printer mode setting at Chapter 5-1.) 2.

  • Page 23: Cleaning Head

    Metapace L-1 6. Cleaning Head Paper dust on the heating elements may lower the printer quality. When dirty, clean the print head as follows: ※ CAUTION - Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning. - As the print head gets very hot during printing, if intending to clean the print head, turn the printer power off and wait approximately 10 minute before commencement.

  • Page 24: Appendix

    Metapace L-1 7. Appendix 7-1 Specifications Item Description Printing Method Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Printing Dot Density 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) Printer Printing Width 104 mm Printing Speed 127 mm/sec Roll 38.1 ~ 106mm Paper Fan-Fold Type 45 ~ 112 mm...

  • Page 25: Certification

    Metapace L-1 7-2 Certification 1) EMC & Safety Standards • Europe: CE EMC,CB-Scheme:IEC60950-1, GS: EN60950-1: 2001 WARNING Use of an unprotected interface cable with this printer conflicts with EMC standards. Users should only use cables approved. 2) CE Mark • EMC Directive 89/336/EEC...

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