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1. 12345 67899 s SEQSCSCOSSSSSSE0 LLLLLLLLLELLLLEE fiwcode Upc x 12 0e Color Label Portes window Graphics Tool Icon les Graphics Cursor Ro 5 Now insert a graphic Click on the Graphics Tool Icon in the toolbox You will now see a Graphics Cursor Drag the cursor to the general area where you wish to place the graphic and click to get an Open dialog box You will be prompted to browse for graphic files Nicelabel will accept bitmap graphics formatted as BMP JPG TIE WME PNG and many more Look in o Graphics M nicelabel jpg Esame Pcs 305 x 91 pixel File name SAMPLE PCX T Coen 2 Colors 1 bit 148 x 148 dpi Files of type All Graphics Files Cancel PaintBrush PCX File 3Kb Mem 3 Kb Preview 24 Using the LX800 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page is Click Open and the graphic will be imported with edit handles so you can easily move and resize your graphic K DEMO Nicel abel Express Document O p Ut yew bet Qunbws Ogone Vnde Deb new o amp amp 4 f fa 36 3 heh vio Bezu ca 70 0g gt 7rl a 10 X 1 1 4 Stainless Steel Pan Tapping Screw Qty 100 0 12345 67899 lt BECBCBOOONSEEZESO EENEEERERERERERE There are other tools at your disposal to align the object or add shapes On the right side of the screen you will see alignment tools so you can align the objects on y2. 5 digit supplement EAN 13 EAN 13 2 digit supplement EAN 13 5 digit supplement EAN 14 DUN 14 UPC Case Code UPC A UPC A 2 digit supplement UPC A 5 digit supplement UPC E UPC E 2 digit supplement UPC E 5 digit supplement EAN UCC 128 SSCC Bookland Addon 2 Addon 5 Linear Interleaved 2 of 5 ITF 14 ITF 16 Code 39 Code 39 Tri Optic Code 39 Full ASCII Code 32 Code 93 CODE 128 A B and C subsets MSI Codabar Postnet 32 Postnet 37 Postnet 52 Postnest 62 Kix Pharmacode RSS Linear RSS symbologies RSS14 RSS14 Truncated RSS14Stacked RSS14 Stacked Omnidirectional RSS Limited RSS Expanded Composite RSS symbologiesRSS14 RSS14 Truncated RSS14 Stacked RSS14 Stacked Omnidirectional RSS Limited RSS Expanded UPC A UPC E EAN 8 EAN 13 EAN UCC 128 amp CC A B EAN UCC 128 amp CC C 2D Barcodes 2D Pharmacode PDF 417 DataMatrix MaxiCode Aztec OR Micro QR Codablock E MicroPDF Define the barcode dimensions in the Barcode Dimensions Field The height is set in cm by entering the appropriate number in the Symbol Height Field The width of the barcode is set as the X Expansion factor Note that the width can be set only in pre defined standard steps When you change the barcode dimension directly from the screen by moving the drag handle the changed dimension will also appear in this dialog box Some of the barcode types also allow the definition of Narrow
3. CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION e Place the printer on a flat surface in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up e Do not place the printer near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sun light excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock e Allow for adequate clearance in front of the printer to accommodate the printed label stock as it is leaving the printer to avoid the possibility of binding or jamming of the label stock Automated re winders are recommended for larger production jobs e Allow for adequate overhead clearance for opening the top cover to allow easy access to the label stock and ink cartridges Getting Started 1 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ic B UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your printer inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit The following items should be included e Printer e Power Adapter e Separate Power Cord e Software Installer CD e Color Ink Cartridge Reorder 53335 e Dye Based Black Ink Cartridge Reorder 53336 e Starter roll of label stock 6 x 4 High Gloss e Tear Bar Guard This is a white plastic shield attached to the Tear Bar for shipping and can be simply pulled from the tear bar to reveal the serrated edge This guard is recommended for use when using pre perforated label material e War
4. yt EG CA o Je p x o di r z 10 X 1 1 4 Stainless Steel Pan Tapping Screw Qty 100 a1 lt BEZNOCBOCHONSNEZEZEOEESEEEENSEENENEENEEEEN Text Arial 10Ft X 173 Y 016 Coke Label Printer Windows Using the LX800 21 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ap 4 Now insert a barcode BarcodeTool Icon ll Barcode Cursor III a Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox You will now have a Barcode Cursor that can be positioned anywhere within the Document Window Position your cursor in the general area where you wish your barcode to print and click to start entering your barcode information There is no need to be exact once you create your barcode it can easily be moved and or resized Once clicked you will see the Barcode Wizard b The first screen in the Barcode Wizard will allow you to select the type of Barcode you wish to print You can also enter the data to be used in the barcode For this we are doing a simple UPC A barcode For more information on other types of barcodes please see Section 3 B Creating Barcodes in Nicelabel Barcode Wizard Barcode Element Define the contents and style of the barcode element Barcode data Fixed Barcode data Variable Barcode data 12345670398 Barcode type Upe 4 22 Using the LX800 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ap c Click Define to change the type of Barcode or to make changes to the options associated with
5. B BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING Generally when a malfunction or an abnormal condition occurs the PAUSE LED will keep blinking repeatedly and printing and communication between the host PC and the printer will cease After the problems have been solved press STOP CANCEL to clear the error and continue printing Here is a general guide to some common error conditions BE e iun nm Problems Indicator Solutions Remarks Missing gap Printer ejects media Check Media Path Refer to section 2 B or can not find the Check Position of for proper installation start of the label sensor of label stock then times out with flashing PAUSE LED Image printing Label is not feeding Check media path Refer to section 2 B off center or off straight images Check throat guide for proper installation the edge of the look misaligned and roll guide of label stock label Out of label Fast flashing Install new label Refer to section 2 B stock PAUSE LED stock media for proper installation of label stock 30 Troubleshooting and Maintenance ux 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p Possible Problems Indicator Solutions Remarks Steady lit LOW INK Replace ink Refer to section 2 C and PAUSE LED cartridges for proper installation and or poor print Perform alignment of ink cartridges quality Perform cleaning Out of ink Media label Printer stalls labels Press FEED and Refer to section 2 B stock jam appear da
6. Index Alignment Tool 25 Applying Power 4 Available Barcode Types in NiceLabel 28 Barcode Wizard eee eere ene dtesix ien 22 26 27 Cartridge Alignment ss 15 Check Digit Tab 29 Clean Purge Ink Cartridges ess 16 Dancer AT iue E etes ceo aunke seat ese scene ir ee ete 9 10 Details Tibet eterne ee be sa iiaea eai 29 Dye Based Monochrome Black eee 7 Dye Based Ink 7 Feed Button eese are tenant EEE intu suain tenus 3 General Tab nn nn nuire tenais 27 Gloss Semi Gloss Label Stock 7 Human Readable Tab nr 24 29 Importing Graphics ss 24 Ink Low LBD 5 eee etie ete T 3 16 Ink Saturation ss 15 Installing Ink Cartridges ss 12 Installing Label Stock 7 9 Installing the Driver and Software 5 LIabelSize 121i ei tese ten Msn eie E serein rule 14 Label Stock Compatibility sens 8 Label Teat CI 3 LOW Ink Warning ss 15 Orientation ue reete dni de nadie aai ee tetes its 14 Pause LED 3 Pigment Based Monochrome Black eese 7 Pigment Based Ink sn 7 Power LED M 3 Print Quality 15 Printer Driver Settings 13 Printing nn 29 ROAT ie tie trn ccena De eaa eee one tisane 8 ROM Guide rs tienne nent es Re 8 Sensor Position Adjustment ss 8 34 Index 510910 qxd 10 8 2004
7. are using label stock that has a hole punch to identify a transition from backing to label you can adjust the Sensor Position Adjust tab to position it over the identifying mark The Sensor Position Adjust tab has a guide in inches and milimeters that will help you identify where to set the tab to align the sensor over any identifying mark To do this simply measure the length of the hole or label mark and set the sensor to 1 2 the distance of the hole or mark For instance if you have a 1 2 inch hole set the guide to 1 4 inch to make sure the sensor is in the middle of the through hole Black Stripe Through hole 2 5 2 0 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 in 63 5 50 8 38 1 254 127 0 0 mm Sensor Position Adjustment NOTE If you are using black stripe sensing label material you will need to identify this in the printer driver under the Sensor Type setting Please refer to section D later in this chapter for more information on changing driver settings 12 Now your stock is installed Please read the following section to install your cartridges Supplies and Driver Settings 11 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page C INSTALLING INK CARTRIDGES Your LX800 has a built in ink tracking system This system is designed to warn you if your ink cartridges are low on ink This ensures your labels will print properly and that the printer can create large batches of labels unattended and worry
8. free In order to make this system work properly the cartridges must be changed using the procedure listed below Failure to follow this procedure could result in inaccurate ink level tracking and could cause your print quality to suffer Ink cartridges are changed as follows 1 Click Start gt Printers and Faxes 2 Right click on the Color Label Printer Icon 3 Click on Printer Preferences from the drop down menu 4 Find the option labeled Clean Change Cartridges amp Check Ink and click Properties Click Change Cartridge s Open the Top Cover of the printer gm The Cartridge Carrier will align itself to the center of the print area 8 Press the Cartridge Cover Release to open the Cartridge Holder 9 Replace install the cartridge 10 Push cartridge cover downward until it snaps in place 11 Click OK on your screen to indicate the new cartridge is now installed Once you click OK you will be prompted to align the cartridge The LX800 will automatically align the cartridge for you as follows 12 Supplies and Driver Settings 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ur For Alignment you will need to have installed label stock that is equal to or larger than 3 x 3 76 2mm x 76 2 mm See If your stock meets this requirement skip to step d If your installed stock is smaller than 3 x 3 unload your current stock by simultaneously pressing the Feed and Cancel buttons The LX800 will reverse the l
9. to wide bar ratio It can only be set from the predefined steps in the pull down menu 1 2 1 3 or 2 5 Base element width mils is calculated automatically from the X expansion factor 28 Using the LX800 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ap V vi vii The Check Digit Tab will allow you to include a system automated check digits or enter your own Check digits can be disabled on some barcodes from this tab as well The Human Readable Tab allows you to manipulate the human readable text printed with your barcode Here you can disable Human Readable select position above or below the barcode include a check digit and choose your font type and scaling The Details Tab allows you to set some further details of the barcode presentations on the printer These settings are listed here Include Quiet Zones will enable the software to automati cally create the necessary amount of free space before and after the barcode symbol by drawing an unprintable buffer area around the barcode symbol on the screen Descender Bars allows EAN 13 EAN 8 UPC A and UPC E to print longer first middle and last bars when this option is selected Mirror Horizontally will allow the barcode to be printed as a graphic and will so it can be mirrored over the horizontal axis Mirror Vertically allows the barcode to be printed as a graphic so it can be mirrored over the vertical axis Intercharacter Gap Some barcodes allow you to change
10. 00 dpi 1200 x 1200 dpi 600 x 600 dpi Approximately 2 51mm per second for black Approximately 1 5 38mm per second for color black Approximately 10 per second feed rate 53335 Color CMY 53336 Black Dye Based Kd 53020 Black Pigment Based Kp 16 7 million 8 203mm 8 25 210mm 1 5 38mm 24 610mm 0 75 19mm Roll fed pressure sensitive labels roll fed tags Moveable see through sensor for die cut labels and reflective for tags with black stripe sensing 6 152mm maximum diameter on 3 76mm core Calculates actual number of prints remaining based upon ink usage of graphics being printed patent pending Power Pause Ink 32 Technical Specifications 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p Controls Pause Feed Stop Cancel Operating Systems Windows XP 2000 Data Interface USB 1 1 2 0 Minimum System Pentium III computer or better 128MB RAM 500MB free hard drive space USB 1 1 2 0 port Label Design NiceLabel SE Primera Edition included Software Can also be used with most other popular Windows based label design software programs Electrical Rating 12VDC 3 0A Power Requirements 100 240VAC 50 60 Hz 60 watts Certifications UL UL C CE FCC Class B Weight 29 Ibs 13 2 Kg Dimensions 17 W x 9 1 H x 15 5 D 432mmW x 231mmH x 394mmD Warranty One year parts and labor Technical Specifications 33 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page th
11. 03 2 19 05 609 6 Label Stock Compatibility Chart The following illustration shows the internal parts you should be familiar with when loading stock into your printer Fixed Throat Guide Dancer Arm Throat Guide Roll Arm Roll Guide WARNING Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away from the paper feed gears Sensor Position Adjust 8 Supplies and Driver Settings 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page 2 Installing Label Stock The following steps will guide you through loading label stock in your LX800 Make sure Power is connected and Printer is on 1 2 3 4 Pull Throat Guide Out y Open the Top Cover Flip the Label Dancer Arm up Lower the Roll Guide and pull it outward to make room for your label stock Pull the Throat Guide outward to make room for the label stock 1 Open Cover VA Ai Ry 7 i2 e 3 Lower the Roll Guide YA and Pull it Outward Remove any shipping tape from your label stock roll to ensure that it can unroll freely making certain that no adhesive portion is exposed It is important to note that any exposed adhesive surface can attach itself the the inner workings of the print mechanism and can cause media to not feed or jam in the printer Place your roll of label stock on the Roller Assembly and push it inward until it touches the stop Supplies and Driver Settings 9 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM P
12. 12 30 PM Page p Sensor Type ss 17 Stop Cancel Button 3 Rewinder Mode 17 Tear Off Offset e eese eenene ente e ini 18 Throat Guides 8 TOF Offset Ro tannins 18 Troubleshooting sn 30 Using NiceLabel eese ioie eroe 19 Index 35 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page eb Printed in the United States of America P N 510910
13. 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page a 092704 510910 01 LX SOO COLOR LABEL PRINTER User s Manual 2004 All rights reserved 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page HE Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated into another language without prior written consent Trademark Acknowledgments IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners CandelaColor Charged by Pictographics is a registered trademark of Pictographics International Corporation Printing History Edition 1 0 092704 Copyright 2004 All rights reserved FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inte
14. If not perform the following steps a Double click My Computer Icon then double click the icon of the appropriate CD drive containing the software installer disc b Double click INSTALL exe then click the Quick Start Install Button 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install the software These steps are illustrated below a Apply power b Plugin USB Cable i After a few moments Windows detect the printer and attempt to install the printer driver You will be prompted with a dialog box like the one shown here The software you are installing for this hardware Printers has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing ee Continue Anyway J STOP Installation gt as Click Continue Anyway Getting Started 5 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page e ii Once installed the Color Label Printer icon will appear in the printers folder Color Label Printer 3 Once the printer driver is properly installed the installer application will prompt you to install label stock and the ink cartridges You will also be asked to compl
15. abel stock so that it can be removed from the printer Load a sheet of paper not to exceed 8 25 inches or 209 millimeters in width by first pulling the Throat Guide all the way out then placing it In the feed area once the printer senses the page it will pull it into place Click OK The LX800 will print the alignment test and scan it into memory Once the alignment is complete you will see a confirmation dialogue box on your monitor Click OK You have successfully installed the ink cartridges D PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS Once the printer driver has been successfully installed you will need to set the driver up with the appropriate print options Refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options 1 Click the Start button then click Printers and Faxes Right click on the Color Label Printer Icon and select Printing Preferences from the drop down menu Supplies and Driver Settings 13 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page HE NOTE Most applications allow you to change these same printer driver options from their Print and or Printer Setup screens This means that you don t have to go back to the main printer setup win dow each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver These applications will usually give you the same choices and options but in a slightly altered format Most applications do not save your printer driver option changes but instea
16. age 4 7 Slide the Roll Guide assembly inward until it makes contact with the roll then flip the Roll Guide up This will automatically position the guide so that it is close enough to the roll to guide it without impeding the unwinding of the roll Flip Label Dancer Arm down so that it rests on the roll Move the Throat Guide there is just slightly more space between the adjustable and fixed throat guide than the width of the label stock This guide should be tight enough to keep the label stock feeding straight but not so tight that it pinches the label stock This could cause poor print quality or even media feed problems 6 Place label stock on Roller Assembly 7 Flip Label Dancer Arm down 10 Pull leading edge of label stock 9 Slide Throat Guide inward 8 Slide Roll Guide assembly inward 10 Pull the leading edge of the label stock to unwind 6 to 8 inches worth of stock Guide the leading edge of the stock over the top of the Label Dance Arm and place it into the throat of the print mechanism guiding it under the label stock sensor Once the sensor sees the stock the printer will automatically feed it forward and position it 11 The Label Sensor in the LX800 can identify the start of the label by differentiating between the reflectivity of the label and the backing The LX800 can also sense through hole 10 Supplies and Driver Settings 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page HE stock as well If you
17. ate color matching If the ink is not drying fast enough you can decrease the Ink Saturation to lessen the amount of ink that is applied to the label Listed under Ink Saturation you will see two additional settings Cartridge Alignment and Enable Low Ink Warning Cartridge Alignment will align the Black Cartridge to the Color Cartridge You will automatically be prompted to perform this alignment each time you install a new cartridge If you find that the black objects are not aligning properly with color objects on your label you can run the alignment procedure from the printer driver Click on Cartridge Alignment and you will see a Properties button Press this button to start the Alignment procedure You will be prompted to have label stock of 3 x3 76 2mm x 76 2mm or larger If the loaded stock does not meet this requirement it can be unloaded by pressing the Feed and Cancel buttons simultaneously Insert larger stock or feed a sheet of paper no wider than 8 25 inches or 209mm into the print area then click OK to continue The printer will print an alignment pattern then scan that pattern into memory automatically Once it has finished you will see a dialog box stating that alignment values have been saved Follow the on screen instructions to either change to a new cartridge or continue printing with the low cartridge Supplies and Driver Settings 15 4 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p The Enable Low Ink Warning is set
18. d only use your changes for the current image 2 In Windows 2000 XP the Layout and Paper Quality tabs appear refer to the remainder of this section for a description of each printer driver option Label Size This option is set to Custom as a default Even though you can click Properties and key in the dimensions of your label this is best done from your labeling software It is recommended that the Label Size setting is left to Custom Orientation There are two settings for orientation Portrait and Landscape If your text and graphics print left to right or as shown on the screen select portrait If you wish your printing to rotate 90 degrees from what you see on the screen so it is printing horizontally select landscape as your orientation AK K HE Portrait Landscape JE x 14 Supplies and Driver Settings 4 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ur Print Quality There are 6 levels of print quality in the driver The lower the Quality the faster the print Quality 1 provides the fastest print available while Quality 6 provides the best photo quality It is recommended that you experiment with the different levels when designing your label to find a good balance between print quality and print speed The default setting for this is Quality 2 Ink Saturation This option controls the amount of ink used when printing an image The default setting is 100 which will provide the most accur
19. e ss 5 Section 2 Supplies and Driver Settings 7 A About Ink Cartridges and Label Material 7 B Installing Label Stock 7 C Installing Ink Cartridges sse 11 D Printer Driver Settings ssh 13 Section 3 Using the LX800 ns 19 A Using NiceLabel eee en t ee es 19 B Creating Barcodes in NiceLabel ss 26 C Printing From Other Applications ss 29 Section 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance eene 30 A Cleaning the Printer eere ettet ia rens 30 B Basic Troubleshooting ss 30 C Technical Supports isa oie ma AUD DEO ON deeper deed 31 Section 5 Technical Specifications ss 32 yo 34 iii 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page at io 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page d Section 1 Getting Started THANK YOU for choosing the LX800 Color Label Printer This printer is the perfect way for you to create customized full color labels quickly easily and with a touch of class The LX800 will print razor sharp text and barcodes vibrant colors and even stunning photo realistic photographs directly onto rolls of labels and card stocks Operation is simple quality is high and printed images are durable and highly smudge resistant To begin using the printer please refer to the remainder of this manual This User s Manual is your complete step by step guide to quickly and easily setting up and printing with your new Color Label Printer A
20. ed in tandem with the Feed Button the printer will unload the installed label stock by reversing it through the printer The Label Tear Bar is a serrated edge for conveniently tearing your finished labels from the printer WARNING Sharp Edges Keep fingers and other body parts away from the tear off bar Getting Started 3 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ds This illustration shows the input ports and power switch found on the rear panel of the printer Power Input Port D APPLYING POWER 1 Locate the power adapter supplied with your printer 2 Place one end of the adapter cord into the power port on the rear panel of the printer 3 Plug the power cord of the adapter into an available wall outlet or surge protecting power strip Once the power cord is connected the printer can be switched on and off using the power switch 4 Getting Started 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page uq E INSTALLING THE DRIVER AND SOFTWARE The LX800 Color Label Printer is designed to be used with nearly any IBM PC or compatible running Windows 2000 XP The printer is equipped with a USB 1 0 2 0 port This port is the means through which it receives data from your computer To connect the printer to your computer use the included shielded USB cable The software installs as follows 1 Insert the Installation CD into your computer In a few moments the installer program should launch automatically
21. een in the Barcode Wizard will allow you to select the type of Barcode you wish to print You can also enter the data to be used in the barcode Barcode Wizard Barcode Element Define the contents and style of the barcode element Barcode data Fixed Barcode data O Variable Barcode data 12345678999 Barcode type E 26 Using the LX800 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p ii Click Define to change the type of Barcode Edit Barcode General Check digit Human readable Details Available barcodes Bookland a Barcode dimensions Ean 13 Ean 8 Symbol height 0 787 inch Ean 14 Dun 14 X Expansion factor 12 v Upc Case Codi Ean13 2 Ratio Ean 8 2 Ean13 5 a 12345 yd Base element width mils Ean 8 5 EAN UCC 128 sscc Upc A ner iii This contains four tabs General Check Digit Human Readable and Details iv The General Tab shown on page 27 allows you to choose the appropriate barcode type from the Available barcodes menu You can choose one or two dimensional barcodes Note that different barcode types have different requirements some of them only allow numbers to be encoded while others only allow upper case characters For the further help on the barcode types contact your supplier Using the LX800 27 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page iir Available barcodes types are listed here EAN and UPC EAN 8 EAN 8 2 digit supplement EAN 8
22. ete a car tridge calibration procedure Follow the on screen instruc tions to complete this install More information on installing the label stock and ink cartridges is available in Section 2 of this manual 4 Next the installer will install NiceLabel NiceLabel is an easy to use software application for making your labels and creating barcodes 5 Click Finish to complete the install 6 Getting Started 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page Zeb Section 2 Supplies and Driver Settings A ABOUT INK CARTRIDGES AND LABEL MATERIAL PIGMENT BASED VS DYE BASED INKS GLOSS VS PLAIN PAPER For full color printing a 3 color ink cartridge is available This cartridge contains the three process color inks of yellow magenta and cyan which combine to produce up to 16 7 million printable colors and works very well on all label stocks Two different Monochrome ink cartridges are available for the LX800 First is the Pigment Based Monochrome Black Pigment Based inks are for use with plain paper stock Plain paper stocks are desirable because of their low cost but offer little resistance to water The second type of black cartridge available is the Dye Based Monochrome Black Dye Based inks are formulated for high gloss and semi gloss label stock Ink Recommended Label Stock Pigment Based Monochrome Plain Paper Label Stock Black PN 53020 Dye Based Monochrome Black Semi Gloss and High Gloss PN 53336 Paper Label St
23. ff bar for easy removal This mode can be set to Yes when using the LX800 with an automatic rewinder Stock Type There are two types of stock that can be fed through the LX800 Roll Stock or Fan Fold Select the desired stock This setting will default to Roll Stock Supplies and Driver Settings 17 4 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page eb TOF Offset TOF stands for Top of Form and this setting allows you to fine tune the alignment of your printing on your label stock This will be factory calibrated If fine tuning is needed increase this setting to move the image down on the label decrease this setting to move the image up on the label The unit of measure is 0 Imm Tear Off Offset If Rewinder Mode described earlier in this section is set to No the LX800 will present your labels over the Tear Bar for easy removal This is set at the factory If fine tuning is needed to align the break in your label stock over the Tear Bar increase this setting to eject the label further decrease this setting to eject the label stock less The unit of measure is 0 1 mm 18 Supplies and Driver Settings 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p Section 3 Using the LX800 A USING NICELABEL Your LX800 ships with a basic version of Niceware s NiceLabel software This easy to use software is designed to allow you to create full color labels with text and barcodes quickly and simply The following is a tutorial to guide you th
24. l width Label height Left margin Right margin Top margin Bottom margin Labels across Gap Unit of measure Cas Cas 20 Using the LX800 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page aa 3 Now you will see your label in the Document Window You can start to design your label using Tools from the Tool Box First we will use the Text Tool Text Tool Icon A Text Cursor 3x a Click the Text Tool Icon in your Toolbox then move the text cursor over the Document Window and click in the location where you want to enter text There is no need to be exact once you enter your text it can easily be resized and or moved about the label Upon clicking in the Document Window you will see a prompt to start typing your text b When finished typing click anywhere in the Document Window and you will see the text appear in a box with edit handles You can drag and resize the text any where in the document window If the text is dragged off of the printable area NiceLabel will turn the text red as a warning This will not change the color the text prints out as when sent to the printer but is only used as a warning to let you know you may not be printing the full text on your label 5 DEMO NiceLabel Express Document3 EEK ax D Ble ER yew Object Database Options Window Help DURS SaR ARR w FREE o Ail wm w nru L3 D A J 1 fi dag s j m
25. maged STOP CANCEL for proper installation and PAUSE flashes simultaneously to of label stock quickly reverse media Be sure to clear and labels from inside of printer especially in the print path Load new media C TECHNICAL SUPPORT If you have difficulty operating your Color Label Printer the procedures in this manual should in most cases solve the problem If you still have difficulty contact Primera s Technical Support Department You can reach tech support by phone fax email or mail at the following Primera Technology Technical Support Department Two Carlson Parkway North Suite 375 Plymouth MN 55447 4446 Phone 763 475 6669 Fax 763 475 6998 Email support primera com Web www primera com Live phone support is available Monday through Friday 8 AM to 6 PM Central Standard Time Email support is available 7 days a week Primera s Technical Support Team will in most cases resolve your issues over the phone and will also be your point of contact if you need to return the LX800 for service Troubleshooting and Maintenance 31 4 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p Section 5 Technical Specifications Print Method Print Resolutions Print Speeds Ink Cartridges Colors Max Print Width Max Media Width Min Media Width Max Print Length Min Media Length Media Types Media Sensing Supply Roll Ink Level Warning Indicator Lights Inkjet 4800 x 12
26. n the U S this product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Direct Plug in Power Unit marked Class 2 and rated 30 Vdc 830 mA or 1 0A For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise for digital apparatus set out on the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THE UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE EXTERIOR PANELS NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL OPERATE THE UNIT WITH ONLY THE PROPER ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS AS LABELED ON THE PRINTER AND AC ADAPTER WARNING Hazardous moving parts Keep fingers and other body parts away from the paper feed gears WARNING Sharp Edges Keep fingers and other body parts away from the tear off bar ii 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page HE Table of Contents Section 1 Getting Started ss 1 A Choosing a Good Location 1 B Unpacking and Inspection aue ii ptis Hoe dip Rad rit 2 Identifying the PATES ren en ra Dio edd Lo Heer nr nr 3 D Applying Power 4 E Installing the Driver and Softwar
27. ock Mono Ink Label Compatibility NOTE If you are printing barcodes on your labels it is recommended that you test your combination of label stock and cartridge to make sure the barcodes can be read accurately prior to committing to a large purchase of supplies B INSTALLING LABEL STOCK Your LX800 will utilize a wide variety of paper label stock As long as the label stock is paper and can receive ink jet printing and is within the allotted size it will work in the LX800 Primera carries a large variety of paper label stock that has been converted and ready for use with your printer Supplies and Driver Settings 7 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page 2 NOTE All the stock listed on Primera s supply order sheet is semi gloss or gloss and is meant for use with the Dye Based Black Ink 53336 You can use other stock if you like If using plain paper stock you will most likely have success with the Pigment Based Black Ink 53020 It is recommended that you test your stock and ink combinations before committing to a large supply purchase Other paper label stock may also work properly as long as it is in specification Use the following table to identify if a certain stock is within specification Max Roll Core Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Outside Inside Label Label Label Label Diameter Diameter Width Width Height Height Inches 6 3 1 5 8 0 Z5 24 Millimeters 152 4 76 2 38 1 2
28. our label in relation to each other Select objects by clicking on them or clicking and dragging a lasso around multiple objects or by holding down the SHIFT key and clicking on each object individually You can also center these objects by right clicking on a selected object and choosing Align from the drop down menu If you wish to center your object on the label choose the appropriate centering options and check the Align to Label checkbox Vertical Horizontal None O None OTop O Left CO Middle Center C Bottom O Bight O Space equally Space equally Align to label Using the LX800 25 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p c You are now ready to print your label Click File then Print from the main menu Choose your number of copies and click OK Congratulations You have successfully created and printed your first label The rest of this section will explain in more detail how to use barcode labels Also you can find more tips and hints by simply clicking Help then Contents in the main menu B CREATING BARCODES IN NICELABEL Barcode Tool Icon III Barcode Cursor MINI a Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox You will now have a Barcode Cursor that can be positioned anywhere within the Document Window Position your cursor in the general area where you wish your barcode to print and click to start entering your barcode information Once clicked you will see the Barcode Wizard i The first scr
29. ranty Statement and Registration Card e This manual and other printed information 27 a Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy when transporting the printer 2 Getting Started 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page ME C IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the front of the LX800 with its control buttons and LED indicator lights Top Cover Pause LED Pause Button Power LED Feed Button Ink Low LED Stop Cancel Button Label Tear Bar The Pause Button pauses the printer AFTER the printing of the current label has finished to allow for loading of label stock and ink cartridges The Pause LED is lit when the printer is paused Press the Pause Button to resume printing The Power LED indicates that the LX800 is on and ready to receive print jobs The Feed Button is pressed in order to load label stock or form feed the label stock through the printer When pressed in tandem with the Stop Cancel Button the printer will unload the installed label stock by reversing it through the printer NOTE Always use this procedure when to unload label material DO NOT ALLOW THE END OF THE ROLL TO FEED THROUGH THE MACHINE The Ink Low LED will illuminate when a cartridge has 10 or less of its ink remaining The Stop Cancel Button will allow you to stop the current print job When pressed the printer will abort the current print and will go into a Pause state When press
30. rference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For Users in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with the Class B limits of Part 15 of the FCC Rules You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate and or obtain warranty service for this equipment Withi
31. rough creating and printing a sample label Launch NiceLabel from your computer s Start Menu Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the NiceLabel Main Application Window This will help you navigate the features of this program Main Application Window DEMO NiceLabel Express Document2 n File Edit View Object Database Options Window Help ose se 66h GRE Main Menu Bar Aia y 10 g pzuljez3 Main Tool Bar s Document Window Using the LX800 19 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page aep Creating a label 1 Click the New Label Icon from Main Tool Bar 2 You will see the Label Setup Wizard This will guide you through setting up your label a Select your Printer This should be the Color Label Printer Then click Next Label Setup Wizard Select Printer Select the printer vou want to use with this label Choose the printer from the list of installed printers The label will be optimised for this printer Color Label Printer v Properties Always use default printer You can change the printer specific settings by clicking on the Printer setup button C Optimize identical labels Portrait O Landscape Next Finish b Setthe dimensions of your label and unit of measure and click Finish Label Setup Wizard Label Dimensions Set the Label layout dimensions and select the appropriate unit of measure Label Dimensions Labe
32. sor sees the paper it will automatically feed it into position and will begin to print 16 Supplies and Driver Settings 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p c The printer will print a purge pattern where swaths of each color are printed to clean the jets of the cartridge A series of diagonal lines are printed in each color of both cartridges By examining this pattern you can tell if the cartridge is firing all jets or if the cartridge is dirty and requires further cleaning While the blocks of color may not print solidly it is important that the diagonal lines be continuous Repeat this process until all diagonal lines print without breaks Change Cartridge s Click the Change Cartridge s button to move the cartridges into position for easy access for replacement For more information on this see Section 2 C When installing cartridges you will be prompted to align your cartridges as described earlier in this section Sensor Type Sensor Type refers to the method the LX800 will use to center the print image on your label material If you are using standard die cut labels or Through hole label material where a hole is punched through each label for alignment purposes use the Through hole Die Cut setting Use Reflective for black stripe sensing label material where a pre printed line indicates the break between labels Rewinder Mode This defaults to No When set t no the printer will align your labels with the tear o
33. the gap between characters in the barcode e g Code 39 The barcode prints as a graphic Include EAN white space A special character is inserted before and or after the barcode It indicates the width of the barcode If you place any other object in the extent of the barcode it will reduce the readability of the barcode This option is valid for EAN barcode types C PRINTING FROM OTHER APPLICATIONS Because the LX800 installs as a standard Windows printer driver it will print from virtually any Windows 2000 XP application All you will need to do is create a custom page size the equivalent of your label stock size with margins set to 0 Then create your label and click File gt Print Select the Color Label Printer as your printer type and select the number of copies Click OK and your LX800 will print your labels Using the LX800 29 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p Section 4 Troubleshooting and Maintenance A CLEANING THE PRINTER It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if the your labels are printing with horizontal banding or if you suspect an ink cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged Refer to the cleaning procedure explained within the Clean Purge description of Section 2 D to clean the cartridge nozzles If any ink has gotten on to the printer casing itself the case of the printer can be cleaned with an ammonia based window cleaner and a lint free cloth
34. to Yes by default This setting will allow the printer to pause if any cartridge has less than 10 of its ink remaining When you are low on ink the printer will stop printing the Ink Low LED on the front of the printer will illuminate and you will see a dialog box displayed on your monitor To continue press the Pause Button The Low Ink LED will stay lit until the cartridge has been changed Clean Change Cartridges amp Check Ink Levels Click this setting and you will see a Properties button Click Properties and you will see the ink levels as well as buttons allowing you to either clean or change your ink cartridges Clean Purge If it has been more than 48 hours since your last print or if your print quality has deteriorated with bands or lines it is recommended that you clean the cartridges This is done by clicking the Clean Purge button The Clean Purge is done as follows a You will be prompted to load label stock of 4 x 4 101 6 mm x 101 6mm or larger into the printer If you have stock of this size or larger simply click OK b Ifnot press the Feed and Cancel buttons found on the front of the printer simultaneously to reverse the stock out of the print feed mechanism Load a sheet of paper not to exceed 8 25 inches or 209 millimeters in width into the feed mechanism by pulling the Throat Guide all the way out to make room for the paper then inserting a sheet into the print feed area Once the sen
35. your particular type of barcode You will also want to set the Symbol Height and X Expansion Factor Edit Barcode General Check digit Human readable Details Available barcodes Barcode dimensions Bookland Ean 13 m Eang Symbol height 0787 inch Ean 14 pou Dun 14 X Expansion factor 12 Upc Case Cod Base element width mils Ean 8 5 EAN UCC 128 SSCC Upc A nr Ean 13 2 Batio Ean 8 2 Ean13 5 7 a 12345 DS 3 Help d Click the Human Readable tab to change the font that prints under your barcode Edit Barcode General Check digit Human readable Details Style O No interpretation Below barcode as v Auto font scaling Contents mask le preview 8g 0 s Mask character a 12345 Mask characters will be replaced by the barcode contents All other cl be used for formatting only Example mask char is asterisk 2 Cancel Help Using the LX800 23 510910 qxd 10 8 2004 12 30 PM Page p e Click OK then click Finish and your Barcode will be placed on your label with Edit Handles to allow you to move and resize your barcode C DEMO Nicel abel Express Docomeet3 O B pdt yew Qbtet Database Ouen endow Heb DU van e amp 26ur ixr x xmx ss o re o ds uy gt KS a S 4 gt 10 X 1 1 4 Stainless Steel Pan Tapping Screw Qty 100 a
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