User Manuals: AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Label Printer

User Manuals: AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Label Printer

Manuals and User Guides for AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Label Printer. We have 2 AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Label Printer manuals available for free PDF download: Service Manual, User Manual

AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Service Manual

AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 Service Manual (148 pages)

Brand: AstroNova | Category: Label Maker | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
General Safety Precautions
8
Intended Audience
8
Introduction
8
Safety When Working with Electricity
9
Chapter 2: Troubleshooting

11
- Power Problems
  11
- Interface Communication Problems
  11
- Feeding Problems
  12
- Service Station
  12
- Printhead
  13
- Printing Problems
  14
- Errors and Warnings
  15
- Printer Alert Window Messages
  15
- Toolbox System Status Messages
  17
- Software Problems
  22
- Jams in the Printer
  22
- Misfeeds
  23
- System Test
  23
- Advanced Service Menus
  25
- Adjustments
  28
- Drive Motor Belt Tension Adjustment
  28
- Feed Roller Belt Tension Adjustment
  28
- Printhead Lift Motor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
  29
- Printhead Lift Assembly Belts Tension Adjustment
  30
- Service Station Motor Drive Belt Tension Adjustment
  31
- Service Station Positioning Belts Tension Adjustment
  32
- Testing Belt Tension
  34
Chapter 4: Disassembly and Assembly Procedures

36
- Printer Basic Disassembly
  36
- Service Disassembly Warnings and Cautions
  36
- Printer Covers
  37
- Operator Side Covers
  37
- Non-Operator Side Covers
  37
- Control Panel
  38
- Top Cover
  39
- Ink Tank Door
  39
- Exit Cover
  40
- Major Components under Non-Operator Side Covers
  40
- Major Components under Exit End Cover
  41
- General Disassembly and Assembly
  42
- Replace 24V DC Power Supply
  42
- Replace Side Fan Assembly
  43
- Replace Side Fan Filter
  43
- Replace Interface PC Board
  44
- Replace 5V DC Power Supply
  45
- Adjust 5V DC Power Supply Voltage
  46
- Replace Fast Internet Switch
  46
- Replace Top Cover Switch
  47
- Replace Peristaltic Pump
  47
- Replace Printhead Home Sensor
  48
- Replace Main PC Board (MPCA)
  49
- Replace Drive Motor
  49
- Replace DPCA Boards
  50
- Replace Exit Media Guide Assembly
  51
- Replace Exit Support And/Or Exit Vent Fan Cover
  52
- Replace Exit Vent Fan Assemblies
  52
- Replace Cutter Assembly
  53
- Replace Ink Door Switch
  54
- Replace Encoder Assembly
  54
- Replace Ink Tank Latches
  55
- Replace Clamshell Switch
  55
- Remove Ink Station
  56
- Ink Station Components
  59
- Replace Buffer Boxes (3 Per Printer)
  59
- Replace QA Chip Assembly (3 Per Printer)
  61
- Replace Ink Tank Level PCA
  61
- Replace Peristaltic Waste Pump Assembly
  62
- Replace Dual Pinch Valve Assembly
  63
- Clean Dual Pinch Valve Sensors
  64
- Replace Dual Pinch Valve Sensor PC Board
  65
- Replace Top Forwarding Wheels Assembly
  67
- Replace Top Forwarding Wheels
  67
- Replace Media Guide
  68
- Replace Center Plate Assembly
  69
- Replace Media LED Array and Black Mark Sensor
  69
- Replace Exit Media Guide Bottom Plate Assembly
  70
- Replace Exit Media Sensor
  71
- Remove Exit Media Guide Top Assembly
  71
- Replace Exit Star Wheel Assembly
  72
- Replace Feed Roller
  72
- Replace Transport Rollers
  74
- Clamshell Disassembly
  76
- Replace Touchscreen Interface PC Board
  76
- Replace Touchscreen Micro SD Card
  77
- Replace Touchscreen
  77
- Remove Adjustable Sensor Assembly
  78
- Remove Latch Release Assembly
  79
- Remove Printhead Lift Motor Assembly And/Or Drive Belt
  80
- Remove Printhead Lift Motor Assembly Large Pulley
  81
- Remove Service Station Sled Motor Assembly
  81
- Remove Service Station Sled Motor Drive Belt
  82
- Remove Printhead Lifter Drive Shaft Assembly
  82
- Remove Printhead Lifter Belts
  84
- Remove Printhead Nest Assembly
  87
- Remove Printhead Locator Assembly
  89
- Remove Pen Driver Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA)
  91
- Replace Ink Revolvers
  92
- Replace Ink Revolver Gaskets
  95
- Replace Printhead Lever Latch
  95
- Replace Printhead Lever Latch Solenoid
  98
- Inspect the Service Station
  100
- Service Station Components
  101
- Remove Capping Station
  102
- Remove Wiper Roller
  102
- Remove Wiper Roller Assembly
  103
- Remove Wiper Roller Assembly Springs
  104
- Remove Service Station Base Plate
  105
- Remove Service Station Sled
  106
- Remove Service Station Positioning Belts
  108
- Remove Service Station Home Sensor
  113
- Remove Clamshell Media Guide Assembly (Base Plate W/Transport Wheels)
  114
- U1C-L Unwinder
  115
- Remove Top Cover
  115
- Rear Cover Access Points
  116
- Front Panel Cover
  116
- Main Drive Belt
  117
- Main Drive Motor
  118
- Printed Circuit Board
  118
- Large Gear
  119
- Potentiometer Assembly
  120
- Recalibrate Unwinder
  120
- W1C-L Winder
  122
- Remove Top Cover
  122
- Rear Cover Access Points
  122
- Front Panel Cover
  123
- Main Drive Belt
  123
- Main Drive Motor
  124
- Printed Circuit Board
  125
- Large Gear
  126
- Potentiometer Assembly
  126
- Recalibrate Winder
  127
- Maintenance
  129
- Maintenance Schedule
  130
- Inspect/Clean Service Station
  131
- Inspect Service Station
  132
- Clean Service Station
  132
- Clean Exit Media Star Wheels
  135
- Clean Cutter Assembly
  136
- Clean Pen Driver Printed Circuit Board Contacts
  136
- Safety Precautions
  138
- Ink Flow Diagrams
  139
- Printer Wiring Diagrams
  142
- Print Engine Main Printed Circuit Assembly (MPCA)
  143
- Printer Interface PC Board Wiring Diagram
  144
- Print Engine DPCA-1 and DPCA-2 Wiring Diagram
  145
- Printer Wiring Diagram
  146

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AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 User Manual

AstroNova QuickLabel QL-900 User Manual (125 pages)

Brand: AstroNova | Category: Printer | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Front View
8
Getting Acquainted
8
Rear View
9
Print Engine View
11
Print Area View (under Clamshell)
12
Ink Tank Door View
13
U1C-L Unwinder/Roll Feeder (Optional)
14
W1C-L Winder (Optional)
15
Before Using the Label Printer
16
Contents of Packaging
16
Installing the Printer
16
Unpack and Set up the Printer
16
Choose a Location
17
Remove Shipping Materials
17
Install Ink Drip Tray Assembly
19
Install Unwinder/Winder Adapter Plates
20
Connect the Printer
22
Connect to a Computer
22
Plug in the Printer
22
Turning Power on and off
22
Install over USB Connection
23
Install the Printer Driver
23
Install over Network Connection (Version A)
24
Install over Network Connection (Version B)
26
Install Ink Tanks
28
Initial Printhead Cartridge Installation
30
Connect the Printer to an External Device
34
Load Media
34
Roll-To-Cut Label Printing
34
Roll-To-Roll Label Printing
34
Connect the Optional Unwinder and Winder
35
Unwinder Mode Switch
35
Loading Labels
36
Roll-To-Roll Printing
36
Adjusting Speed on U1C-L Unwinder and W1C-L Winder
38
Adjusting Winder Tension
39
Loading Fanfold Labels
39
Printing Fanfold Labels
39
Roll-To-Cut Labels
39
Bleeds
40
Chapter 3: Operating the Printer

41
- Printer Driver Properties
  41
- General Tab
  41
- Layout Tab
  43
- Color Tab
  44
- Media Tab
  45
- Import/Export Tab
  48
- Using the Printer Touchscreen
  49
- Drop-Down Menu Options
  50
- Job (Status Screen)
  51
- Using Stored Jobs (Print Job Library)
  53
- Setup Screen
  57
- Test Print Screen
  58
- Maintenance Screen
  59
- Paperpath Screen
  60
- Media Scan Screen
  61
- Wiper Screen
  63
- System Test
  64
- Videos
  65
- Using the Control Panel USB Port
  66
- Using the Printer Toolbox
  68
- Drop-Down Menu Options
  68
- View Drop-Down
  69
- System Status
  70
- User Interface
  72
- Ink Usage
  75
- Service Menus
  76
- Diagnostics
  77
- System Settings
  79
- Debug Logs
  81
- Media Scan
  82
- Scan Sensors
  84
- Maintenance Drop-Down
  85
- Service Drop-Down
  86
- Test Print Drop-Down
  86
- Maintenance
  88
- Replace Ink Tanks
  88
- Clean Ink Tank Contacts
  89
- Storage
  90
- Disposal
  90
- Clean/Replace the Printhead Cartridge
  91
- Cleaning
  91
- Replace the Printhead Cartridge
  93
- Printhead Storage
  97
- Inspect the Service Station
  98
- Replace the Ink Waste Tray
  99
- Jams in the Printer
  100
- Misfeeds
  100
- Cleaning
  100
- Feed Rollers and Forwarding Rollers
  101
- Print Engine
  101
- Clean Ink Revolver Couplings
  102
- Shipping or Transporting Printer
  102
- Turn the Printer Power off
  104
- Remove Ink Tanks
  104
- Printer Maintenance Schedule
  105
- Troubleshooting
  107
- Printhead
  107
- Printer
  108
- Errors and Warnings
  109
- Printer Alert Window Messages
  109
- Toolbox System Status Messages
  111
Appendix A: Safety Precautions

117
Appendix B: Printer Specifications

118
Appendix C: Borderless Printing

119
- Borderless Print Checkbox
  119
- Impact of Using Borderless Print
  120
- Prerequisites for Borderless Print
  120
- Oversize Settings
  121
- Page Setup for Oversize
  121
- Impact of Using Oversize
  122
- Prerequisites for Oversize
  122
- Additional Considerations
  122
- Minimum Label Gap and Maximum Width
  122
- Page Sizing and Handling with Adobe Acrobat
  123

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