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ASTRO-MED QLS-3000XE SERIES manual available for free PDF download: Operation & Setup Manual
ASTRO-MED QLS-3000XE SERIES Operation & Setup Manual (214 pages)
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Label Maker
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Table of Contents
Limited Warranty
2
Obtaining Service
3
Declaration of Conformity
4
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Before You Get Started
11
Quicklabel Systems Media
12
Quick Start Guide
13
Chapter 2: Printer Setup
15
Unpacking the Printer
16
Assembly
17
Printers
17
Cutter, Cutter-Stacker, or External Rewinder
17
QLS-3000/2000 Xe Series Features
18
Front View
18
Side Panel View
19
Power Connection
20
Computer Connections
21
Parallel Port
21
RS-232 Serial Port
21
Communications
22
Printer Drivers
22
Comm Protocol
22
Comm Port
24
Baud Rate / Handshaking
25
Utility Port Connection
27
Media
28
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon
28
Loading Label Media
30
Specify Media Type
33
Calibration
34
New Media
34
Label Length
36
Chapter 3: Keypad Controls and Menus
37
Keypad Layout and Functions
38
Menu Overview
39
Intensity Menu
43
Printhead Intensity
43
Print Menu
45
Previous
45
Recall
46
Test
47
Speed
49
Memory Menu
50
Total
50
Available
51
Mode Menu
52
Cutter
52
Mirror
53
TTR Sensor
53
Align Menu
55
Down-Web
55
Cross-Web
56
Media Menu
57
Type
57
Image
58
Label
59
Offset
60
Comm Menu
61
Port
61
Handshaking
62
Protocol
64
Prefix
65
Delimiter
66
System Menu
67
System Baseline
67
Upgrade
67
Language
69
Chapter 4: Printing
71
Printer Status
72
Initialization
72
Current Settings
72
Operation
74
Start Printing
74
Printing Multiple Batches
74
Print/Pause
74
Advance Media
74
Print Quality
75
Test Print Quality
75
Heat Intensity
78
Printhead Pressure
79
Thermal Transfer Ribbon Tension
81
Print Position
82
Print and Cut Offset
82
Web Alignment
83
Mirror Images
84
Image Area
85
Speed
86
Job Reprints
87
Chapter 5: Printer Maintenance
89
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
90
Routine Cleaning
91
Replacing Parts
93
Printheads
93
Platen Rollers
95
Drive Roller
97
Index Roller
99
Media Sensor Assembly
101
Anti-Static Brushes
107
Keypad/Display
109
Controller Board
111
Power Supply
113
Stepper Motor
115
Drive Belt
117
Ribbon Rewind Motors
118
Microswitches
119
Ribbon Sensor
120
Fan
121
Boot PROM
122
Wiring Harnesses
122
Firmware Upgrades
123
Upgrading Additional Printers with the Compactflash Card
126
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
127
Printing Problems
128
Missing Print (no Print or a Clear Vertical Line in the Label)
128
Light or Broken Print (Color Prints but Doesnʹt Fill-In Completely)
130
Ribbon Wrinkle (Angular or Small Curved Lines in the Label)
131
Ribbon Breakage
133
Ribbon/Media Drag (Faded Print and Smearing)
134
Color Registration (Alignment of Colors)
135
Colors Do Not Match (Color Matching from Monitor to Printed Label)
136
Logo, Image, or Text Is Not Clear (Blurry, Not Sharp)
136
Logo or Image Does Not Print
136
Fields Do Not Print as They Appear on the Monitor (Not Positioned Correctly on the Label)
137
Media Not Exiting Printer Smoothly / Media Hesitates / Media Slips
138
Feeds Blank Labels
139
Print Station will Not Print
141
Skips Labels in a Batch
142
No Power
142
No Communications
142
Error Messages
143
MEDIA FAULT! - out of Labels or Motor Has Stalled
143
MEDIA FAULT! - Verify Calibrated Media Type
144
TTR out on [Front, Bottom, Center, or Rear] PRINT STATION! - Reload Thermal Transfer Ribbon
144
[Front, Bottom, Center, or Rear] PRINTHEAD IS UP! - Do You Wish to Disable It? NO/YES
144
DRIVE ROLL IS UP! - Close Drive Roll to Resume Printing
145
CUTTER FAULT! - Cutter Motor Stall or Stacker Is Full
145
DRAM Error
147
Troubleshooting Procedures
148
Routine Cleaning
148
Loading Ribbon
150
Loading Label/Tag Media
152
Enabling/Disabling Printheads
155
Replacing Printheads
156
Swapping Printhead Cables
158
Selecting a Printhead Intensity
159
Adjusting Printhead Pressure
161
Adjusting Platen Rollers
163
Adjusting Ribbon Tension
164
Adjusting the Print Speed
165
Replacing Platen Rollers
166
Setting Color Registration/Alignment
168
Adjusting Printhead Angularity
169
Replacing the Drive Roller
170
Positioning the TOF (Gap) Sensor
172
Calibrating the Printer
173
Adjusting the System Baseline
175
Cleaning the TOF (Gap) Sensor
177
Adjusting Communication Settings
178
Changing the Fuse / Fuse Voltage
180
Appendix A: Physical Data
181
Appendix B: Specifications
185
Appendix C: Replacement Parts
189
Appendix D: Custom Quicklabel Setup
193
Appendix E: Windows Printer Driver Setup
197
Appendix F: Format Error Codes
205
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