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Primera Technology 510212 Label Maker User Manual

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2. PIN 1 36 WIRE DIAGRAM DB36P DB25P 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 32 15 31 16 36 17 19 THROUGH 30 19 THROUGH 25 SHELL SHELL 14 TABLE A 1 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments 00000000000 000000000000 PIN 1 88 Appendix A Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Index eleeeo ee ooo 200 SETIeS podi oi 22 H200 Series ibbONS iii A iia 19 H 300 SeTIES TIDDONS iii 20 300 Series UL Recognized polyester rr 22 300 5efl6s Vim yl ces easier iets Wane de cta 22 Aligning Oo 56 Antialiasing da 57 Bitmap 8 55 Blade holdeti Rs 1 ik 14 71 Ga 45 77 A RS 12 Canceling a job asa assay sts dss a een len nn 12 Color matching sia 2 iR aa 43 COntOUP Ub A EE EE EE 49 50 Come 11 Cuittet blade niesna NE EN A a 15 70 Cutting pressure sde ciao 13 Disable Verla A ita 2 Disable ta
3. 220 240VAC E Section 2 Safety Precautions 7 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual OLY sola Gu Y GLY sol Bl as UY ass Jul eo ee urn ed een AL i Pe PA aa lil Sa dos All BS os Gi a SI 1435 41 a a Srita at an Lege Ls allas asa ca LA Gl PAE Nele cuello y LS yy des SU ye el lio yo goles Y ale ci s ul SS ela o al Jo is Tosa mass etd UY Ula lis Y 8 Section 2 Safety Precautions Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Getting Started A CHOOSING A GOOD LOCATION Place the unit in a location with adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build up m Use the dimensions specified in Section 10 as a guideline for the minimum clearances
4. EAST Printing Multiple Pages of the Same Label E Creating Serialized Labels nenn G Printing Multiple Spot Color Labels 22222 eee eee ee Section 8 Maintenance A Supplies Required susana eee ese EEE B Cleaning the Print Head nenn Cleaning The Press s Case an een ann eR D Cleaning the Inside of the Press E Cleaning the Platen Roller E Clearing a Ribbon jam G Clearing a Minor Print Media Jam H Clearing a Major Print Media Jam I Replacing the Cutter Blade u essas ses carioca er aaa de ai Section 9 Troubleshooting eee Section 10 Technical Specifications Appendix A Interfacing Information As Introduction RR EHE B Centronics Type Parallel Interface 2222eeoceeeeeeseeeeeen een Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Introduction Thank You for choosing the Digital Label and Decal Press This press has been designed to provide you with stunning custom cut high quality color output on durable adhesive backed paper vinyl polyester and even heat transfer material It offers many features which allow you to simultaneously print and cut professional quality labels decals signs photos and much more quickly and easily A HOW YOUR PRESS WORKS This Digital Label and Deca
5. Add Port Delete Port Print using the following driver Digital Label Press 3 X New Driver Capture Printer Port End Capture r Timeout settings Not selected 15 seconds Transmission retry 45 seconds Setup Spool Settings Port Settings 3 To see the driver options select the Setup button NOTE The PressPrint printing software allows you to change these same printer driver options through the Printer Setup button of the Print window This means that you don t have to go back to the main printer setup window each time you want to change a setting or option in the printer driver 42 Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 4 The Digital Label Press 3 Setup screen appears Change the options as follows Paper Size Ribbon Type Process 3 Color Dye Sub 200 Series __ Cancel Color Matching PrimaColor About Dither Mode Fine Dinos J Help Intensity 3 T y 5 lighter IIIT IIIT IIII 1111 darker Disable Overlay Enhance Fine Text OK Disable Target amp Cut Cut Only Disable Print IV Fast 32 bit Spooler Wo Target Write Direct to Port cy SH nergets Disable Targets Print and Cut only Got using get Gotosing Orientation Portrait Landscape Hold Media after Print Don t Eject Paper Size Press pr
6. Digital label and decal press 3 gt TECHNOLOGY INC Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Notices The information in this document is subject to change without notice PRIMERA TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE PRIMERA shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental 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 the prior written consent of Primera Technology Incorporated Patent Pending Trademark Acknowledgements Digital Label Press 3 and PrimaColor are trademarks and Primera is a registered trademark of Primera Technology Incorporated PANTONE is a registered trademark of PANTONE Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc ColorSync QuickDraw System 7 LocalTalk and TrueType are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Adobe Adobe Illustrator and Type Manager are trademarks and Postscript is a registered trademark of Adobe System
7. 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Cutter ri 0000 r 0000 0000 Targets 0000 0000 0000 2069 8888 0000 1 I 1 Biased to the left Center Biased to the right To bias the paper adjust the 3 position Bias Lever on the back of the Media Input Assembly If the paper is biased to the left move the lever one click to the right If the paper is biased to the right move the lever one click to the left The printer does not even begin to print Symptoms Nothing happens or an error message comes up in the Windows application program m Make sure that the power cord is plugged in securely on both ends and that the printer is turned ON Confirm power is applied The Control Panel Display must read PRINTER TEADY CUTTER READY m Make certain that the printer cable is securely connected and properly installed An error message in the software application telling you that the printer is not responding is usually due to a missing or defective interface cable Section 9 Troubleshooting 79 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual The print job rasterizes but the press doesn t print Symptoms Your computer seems to raster the image and send it to the printer but the printer does not respond m You may be in need of more hard drive space As a rule you should always maintain at least 2 GB of free space on your hard disk m Reset the press by pressing both the Cancel and Retry buttons and try resending the job once the dis
8. AGFA AccuSet 1000 Apple AGFA AccuSet 10005F v2013 108 AST AGFA AccuSet 10005F v52 3 ATAT AGFA AccuSet 1500 Brother AGFA AccuSet 15005F v2013 108 Bull AGFA AccuSet 800 C ltoh AGFA AccuSet ANNSF v2013 108 Have Disk lt Back Next gt Cancel 40 Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 7 Now you will be prompted to locate the driver Click Browse to locate the files Install From Disk x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive selected and then click OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from Browse 8 The Browse window will now appear In the Drives drop down window select your CD ROM drive that contains the Digital Label Press 3 Software Installer Disc In the Folders window double click on the Drivers folder then double click on the Windows 98 ME folder if you are installing the driver on Windows Windows 98 or Windows ME Double click on the Windows 2000 folder if you are installing the driver on Windows 2000 Open 2 x File name Folders mpress3 inf D windows 95 98 ME DK EE Cancel Network Drives Dd NOTE Your CD ROM drive is most likely D or E and is identifiable by the CD icon next to the drive letter 9 Once you have selected the folder you will see PRESS INF appear in the File name window Click OK 10 The Install From Dis
9. print media When the RED squares are finished printing the printed sheet will be ejected At this time remove the RED ribbon and load the BLACK ribbon Then select Print from the file menu and enter the Print Setup This time disable the Hold Media after Print option When all supplies are once again in place click on OK PressPrint will send the BLACK text to be printed The cutter targets and cut information will also be sent at this time since black is the final color PressPrint does this automatically when the Separate Colors option is selected as long as cutting is enabled in the driver Printing and cutting of your two color labels should now be complete Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Maintenance Your press is built to require a minimum amount of maintenance Nevertheless there are a few procedures you can perform on a regular basis or as needed to ensure the best possible performance A SUPPLIES REQUIRED For the procedures listed in this section you will need the following items m Isopropyl alcohol m Soft lint free cloth m Small vacuum cleaner if available Or to make these maintenance procedures more convenient a Printer Cleaning Kit is available from PRIMERA or your authorized reseller This optional kit includes the following m Print head Cleaning Pens pre moistened with 99 99 isopropyl alcohol for cleanin
10. D 3 Close the lid of the unit and push both the Cancel and Retry buttons simultaneously This will reset the press This is very important because the unit s memory buffer holds quite a bit of data This will clear the buffer 4 Press Menu to bring up the PAGE LOAD SEQUENCE as described in the section on paper loading and press ENTER to run the paper load sequence 5 Resend your job from Press Print Section 9 Troubleshooting 75 76 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual PAPER CORE ROTATION ERROR The paper core is located to the left of the media input assembly when loading media rolls If the roll is installed properly it will snap into place with the hub of the sensor and will rotate that hub as the media is fed through the press First make certain that the media is installed correctly as described in section 4 D If the media is installed correctly make sure the Media Input Assembly Interface cable is installed correctly as described in section 4 G Once the problem has been corrected press the Retry button to continue printing PRINTER PAPER JAM This error will occur if the press can not internally detect paper movement It is rare but if the media has separated from its backing inside the printer portion of the press it would cause a paper jam To clear a jam do the following 1 2 3 Cancel the print job from Windows Spooler or PressPrint Open the printer cover and remove the ribbon Wh
11. Label Press 3 User s Manual 5 Unscrew and remove the top of the Blade Holder 6 Tip the base of the holder upside down and remove the blade 7 Insert the new blade into the base of the holder and replace the holder s screw on top 8 Place the Blade Holder back into the Cutter Arm and retighten the gold colored Securing Knob by turning it toward the front of the printer Tighten only until the Blade Holder fits securely within the Cutter Arm To verify proper tightness try rotating the Blade Holder clockwise within the Cutter Arm If it rotates the Securing Knob needs to be further tightened Do not over tighten Section 8 Maintenance 71 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 72 Section 8 Maintenance Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Troubleshooting eo eee If you have difficulty operating your press the troubleshooting suggestions in this section should in most cases solve the problem If you still have difficulty after trying these suggestions call PRIMERA s Technical Support Group at 763 475 6669 Customer and technical support representatives are available Monday throug
12. Release Lever 6 Open the printer s Top Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button and remove the ribbon cartridge Cover Release Button Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 25 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 7 Locate the Print Pressure Bracket indicated in the illustration below This bracket runs the entire width of the printer s interior and must be removed in order to load print media into the press Print Pressure Bracket 8 The Print Pressure Bracket is held in place by two Securing Levers and is connected to the printer electronically by its Sensor Connector Each of these items is marked with a yellow colored end To remove the bracket first turn the printer power OFE then disconnect the Sensor Connector by sliding it toward the left hand side of the printer until it stops Securing Lever 9 Next firmly pull up on each Securing Lever until each is in its fully opened position as shown above Some force is required to unlatch these Securing Levers Note that lifting both the left and right Securing Levers simultaneously may reduce the effort required to unlatch the levers 26 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 10 Once the bracket is disconnected and unlatched gently lift it from the printer 11 Turn the Media Roll by hand to start the leading edge of the media into the printer part of your press Inside the printer portion
13. SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNINGS Operate the unit only on 110 120 VAC 50 60 Hz if operating within the United States or Canada For printers that have been shipped outside of the United States and Canada operate the unit only on 220 240 VAC or 100 VAC in Japan If you have any doubt as to whether you have a unit with the correct voltage rating for your country s power supply DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE UNIT Contact your dealer or the factory Stop operation immediately if any liquid or solid object should fall into the cabinet Unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified service personnel Do not disassemble the cabinet Refer servicing only to qualified personnel Section 2 Safety Precautions 3 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Sicherheitsma nahmen Vor Inbetriebnahme bitte die folgenden Sicherheitsma nahmen beachten SICHERHEITSHINWEISE VORSICHT ZUR VERH TUNG VON FEUERGEFAHR ODER STROMSCHL GEN DAS GER T VOR REGEN ODER FEUCHTIGKEIT SCH TZEN UM DIE GEFAHR VON STROMSCHL GEN ZU VERHINDERN KEINE GER ATEABDECKUNGEN ABNEHMEN DAS GER T ENTH LT KEINE TEILE DIE VOM BENUTZER GEWARTET WERDEN K NNEN WARTUNGSARBEITEN D RFEN NUR VON QUALIFIZIERTEM FACHPERSONAL DURCHGEF HRT WERDEN E Innerhalb der USA und Kanada das Ger t nur mit 120 V Wechselstrom und 60 Hz betreiben Drucker die au erhalb der USA oder Kanada verwendet werden d rfen nur mit 230 250 V
14. Series polyester stock is distinguished by a GRAY and WHITE package cover sheet and due to its unique composition is the only polyester stock compatible with the 200 Series dye sublimation ribbon The 200 Series stock is available in white only with a general purpose permanent adhesive ideal for adhering to glass metals and some plastics The sheet size of this print media is 12 x 20 305 x 508mm and it comes on a 100 sheet roll 300 Series Vinyl Label and Decal Stock 300 Series vinyl stock is distinguished by a BLACK and WHITE package cover sheet and is designed only for use with 300 Series ribbons Together the 300 Series materials produce Press s most durable form of output suitable for more challenging indoor outdoor applications Vinyl stock is used in a wide variety of applications where an economical yet durable label or decal is required Typical uses for vinyl materials include window and door decals automotive decals outdoor signs and more Vinyl stock is available in both a cast and a calendered form Cast vinyl is very thin and conforms easily to curves over rivets etc Calendered vinyl is slightly thicker and is used primarily on flat surfaces Both types of vinyl provide a permanent adhesive with a typical indoor outdoor life of 3 5 years A clear cast vinyl is also available This vinyl is perfect for window decals and other transparent applications All 300 Series vinyl stock has a sheet size of 12 x 20 305
15. Wechselstrom betrieben werden Wenn Sie nicht sicher sind ob Ihr Ger t f r die in Ihrem Land verwendete Nennspannung ausgelegt ist DAS GERAT NICHT IN BETRIEB NEHMEN Wenden Sie sich in diesem Fall an Ihren H ndler oder den Hersteller des Ger tes EH Den Betrieb sofort unterbrechen wenn ein Gegenstand in das Geh use gefallen oder Fl ssigkeit eingedrungen ist Den Netzstecker ziehen und das Ger t von qualifiziertem Wartungspersonal berpr fen lassen EH Keine Geh useteile abnehmen Wartungsarbeiten nur von qualifiziertem Fachpersonal durchf hren lassen Consignes de securite Avant d utiliser l appareil priere de lire attentivement les consignes de s curit suivantes AVERTISSEMENTS ATTENTION POUR EVITER TOUT RISQUE D INCENDIE OU D ELECTROCUTION NE PAS EXPOSER L APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L HUMIDITE POUR EVITER TOUTE DECHARGE ELECTRIQUE NE PAS RETIRER LES PANNEAUX AVANT SUPERIEUR LATERAUX OU ARRIERE NE PAS TENTER DE REPARER SOI MEME LES PIECES A L INTERIEUR DE L APPAREIL CONFIER L ENTRETIEN DE L APPAREIL A UN PERSONNEL OUALIFIE E Faire fonctionner l appareil uniquement sur courant alternatif de 120 V 60 Hz aux Etats Unis ou au Canada Pour les imprimantes expediees en dehors des Etats Unis et du Canada faire fonctionner l appareil uniquement sur courant alternatif de 230 250 V En cas de doute sur la tension nominale du bloc d alimentation local NE PAS TENTER D UTILISER L APPAREIL Contacter le distributeur ou l
16. always remain the same m Be sure the cutter settings are configured properly according to Section 7 C m Be sure the blank size within PressPrint is set to the default size of 11 71 x 17 3 m The cutter is cutting too deeply or is not cutting deeply enough Your press s various print media will require unique cutter pressure settings Use the Cutting Pressure Slide to adjust the cut pressure accordingly See Section 3 D for instructions on properly adjusting the cutting pressure My image gets cut off at the top or bottom or on the side in Landscape mode Remember that there is an unprintable area at the top and bottom of all print media This is necessary so that the printer can grip the print media while feeding it back and forth See Paper Size explanation in Section 6 D for more print area information Be sure images fall within this print area and that the Layout Blank Size option in PressPrint is set to 11 710 x 17 3 Areas of my prints are scrambled or look like bar codes This signifies a data transmission error This could be caused by a faulty or substandard printer cable or parallel port For best results use the USB to Parallel cable provided with your press Section 9 Troubleshooting 83 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 84 Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Printing Methods Printing resolution Colors Color Panel Order Color Monochrome Printing Speed
17. bitmap format such as TIFF or JPEG These file types are standard to both Mac and Windows m Be sure to name your file with the appropriate file extension to indicate the type of file you are saving it as For example if exporting your image as an EPS file it should named Filename eps For a TIFF file name it Filename tif Or for a JPEG file call it Filename jpg 54 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Importing Vector vs Bitmap Files A vector based file is a file such as an EPS which can be grouped ungrouped and broken apart into a number of separate objects These objects can be individually sized deleted or repositioned Vector files are generally created in programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw and are beneficial in that they can be edited and greatly enlarged or reduced within PressPrint without sacrificing any image quality or resolution The draw back is that vector files include graphics only So if you have a photographic image within your label design the photo will not be considered a vector object and may not import into PressPrint along with the rest of the vector based graphics To overcome this issue you can import the vector based graphics and the photographic image separately then basically reassemble your label design within PressPrint An easier way however is to simply import such a label design as a bitmap fil
18. closely placed images Use the Alignment option of the Layout menu to help align the images Once you have a complete row created and aligned as shown below click and drag the pointer around the entire row to select it You can then use the Array option of the Layout menu to duplicate the row down the page as you normally would a single image D BR LP Anti Aliasing Anti Aliasing is an option found in the Preferences tab of the Print window When selected this option automatically smoothes the edges of images printed with the 200 Series dye sublimation materials None Coarse Medium and Fine anti aliasing options are available In general the Fine option provides the best quality DO NOT select this option if printing with the 100 Series wax resin or 300 Series resin materials Since these materials cannot produce continuous tone images like dye sublimation materials anti aliasing can actually degrade the quality of resin and wax resin images Printing Multiple Pages of the Same Label Besides the standard method described in Part D step 7 of this section there is another sometimes more efficient way of printing multiple pages of the same labels To use this alternate method simply import an image and duplicate one page worth of labels Then send that single page to the printer with the 32 Bit Print Spooler s Save last job for reprint option selected After the first page is finished printing open the 32 Bit Sp
19. export your file as one of PressPrint s other supported file types In most cases importing a file which has been converted to a TIFF or JPEG will essentially guarantee that PressPrint will accept it Most graphics applications allow you to save or export images in a variety of industry standard file types If importing TIFF files note that only RGB TIFF images are supported CMYK TIFF files will not import properly m When preparing a file to be imported be sure to prepare and import a single image only In other words use PressPrint to duplicate and mass produce the image after it has been imported Importing Macintosh Files In many cases files which have been created on a Macintosh will need to be imported into PressPrint This is done in the exact same fashion as importing a Windows file and all the tips given in the previous Importing Files hint still apply In addition however Mac users should be aware of a few additional tips m Since you will not always have all of the fonts supported by a Macintosh on your PC you should always convert Macintosh text to curves before exporting This will turn fonts into graphics thereby eliminating the need to support that font on the computer running PressPrint m When exporting the image from your Macintosh program be sure to export as one of PressPrint s supported file types If you have trouble importing any of the standard Macintosh file types such as an EPS try exporting the image in a
20. printing you may wish to bring the 32 Bit Spooler to the foreground in order to monitor the status of the print job If you experience an error during printing you can use the 32 Bit Print Spooler to pause the print job while you clear any recoverable errors such as an initial print media or ribbon jam Once the error is cleared select Resume in the spooler to resume printing After a minute or two the press will once again begin printing your print job If you need to adjust the cut pressure during the print job use the Cutting Pressure slide on Control Panel See Section 3 D for information on when and how to adjust the Cutting Pressure slide For more information on dealing with possible print errors please refer to Section 9 For important hints on efficiently working with the PressPrint software please refer to Part F of this section Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 53 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual E HELPFUL PRESSPRINT HINTS Importing Files m PressPrint accepts a wide variety of file types These file types are listed and can be selected through PressPrint s Import window When importing files created through other programs be sure the file you are importing is one of the file types listed in the import window Like all other graphics programs PressPrint will not be able to import an unsupported file type m If you have problems importing a certain file type simply resave or
21. return to the Printers window Exit this window and you re ready to go on to Section 7 All printer driver options you selected will stay the same until you change them Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows 45 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 46 Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows eleeeo ooeee coo A ABOUT PRESSPRINT PressPrint for Windows is a software application program specifically designed for use with your press This program is required in order for the press to both print and cut images PressPrint is primarily intended to be used as a type of print utility program in which images created through other software applications can be imported contoured for cutting duplicated and sent to the press for production It does however include a variety of extra tools and menu selections in order to allow you to create more simple label and decal designs directly This
22. see helpful information on the firmware version for both the cutter and the printer displayed PRINTER READY The press is ready to receive a job CUTTER READY 200 ABR paper type This useful message identifies the type of paper QUANTITY XXX installed as well as the number of prints remaining number of prints on the roll Please refer to section 4 H for a description of paper types shown in this display PAGE COUNT XXxx This message displays the number of pages that number of prints have been printed since the press has been turned on This number can also be reset to 0 This is described later in this section Table 3 1 Normal Display Messages More messages can be seen in Section 9 Troubleshooting Section 3 Getting Started 11 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Cancel The Cancel button cancels cutting and ejects the page As a fail safe the Retry button must first be pressed to pause cutting When the Printer Hood is opened pressing Cancel will force the paper to reverse through the paper path This is useful in unloading the paper roll The Cancel key also functions as to step back through previously displayed options when using the Menu feature of your press as described below When the Printer Hood is closed press Cancel and Retry simultaneously to reset the press s processors and clear its memory buffer Menu The Menu will open the menu options The menus will allow you to
23. shipment these items are fastened to each other inside the unit 14 Section 3 Getting Started Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Additional ribbon cartridges can be purchased to make switching between Press s various print ribbons more convenient Additional cutter blades can also be purchased as needed To remove these items from the inside of the printer refer to the following steps 1 2 3 CAUTION Press the Cover Release Button Allow the cover to swing up and open With the cover open you can see the Ribbon Cartridge Remove the shipping tape from both sides of the cartridge Grasping each side of the cartridge lift it straight up and carefully remove it from the printer Remove the shipping tape fastening the Blade Holder to the Ribbon Cartridge and separate the two items Remove the Blade Holder from its packaging and refer to the next procedure for instructions on installing the Blade Holder into Press s cutter THE CUTTER BLADE IS RAZOR SHARP AND CAN EASILY CUT YOU BE EXTREMELY CAREFUL WHEN HANDLING THIS BLADE F INSTALLING THE BLADE HOLDER Refer to the following steps to install the Blade Holder into Press s cutter 1 Open the Cutter Door by pulling up on the end of the cover closest to the paper output tray 2 Locate the black plastic Cutter Arm This is what holds the aluminum Blade Holder in place Blade Holder Cutter Arm Section 3 Getting Started 15 Digi
24. side that engage securing notches on the press as shown below Section 3 Getting Started 17 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual I APPLYING POWER 1 Locate the power cord supplied with your press 2 With the press s power switch turned off place one end of the power cord into the power port on the rear panel of the press OO le 18 Section 3 Getting Started Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Ribbon and Print Media A INTRODUCTION As you may already know from reading Section 1 this press is able to produce a variety of output by using a variety of different print ribbons Each of these ribbons is unique and each requires its own compatible print media To make it easy for you to remember which ribbons are to be used with which print media and which type of output each set of print supplies will produce Press print supplies are divided into two separate categories These categories include 200 Series supplies and 300 Series supplies This section describes the ribbon and print media in each of these categories and explains how to install these print supplies into your Press B ABOUT RIBBONS 200 Series Ribbon Dye Sublimation Print Method The 200 Series Ribbon utilizes what is called a dye sublimation print method and is distinguished by its GRAY cores This ribbon is designed to print onto special dy
25. to move the image Note that for best print quality imported bitmap images should be kept at or close to their original size F PressPrint UNTITLED CDL a AA SE Select 4 While the image is still selected click on the Cut menu and select Contour Cut see Part F of this section for information on PressPrint s Die Cut feature The Contour Cut Settings window appears 06 ES Point Cancel Offset fo 200 Une C Clipped TE e Round Layer color EH Miter Limit 30 E Select O to trace a cut line along the exact contour of your image s outside edge Select amp to trace a cut line along the contour of both the outside and inside edges of your image In this case the software will essentially attempt to cut away anything it sees as white space Then enter the desired Offset value colored portion of your image Entering a value greater than 0 will cause the cut line to be placed away from the colored portion of your image Entering a value less than 0 will cause the cut line to be placed within the colored portion of your image Entering an exact value of 0 will cause the cut line to be placed on the very edge of where the colored portion of your image meets white space Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 49 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 6 Select OK to begin contouring your image You may see the following dialog box appear when attempting to con
26. usine E Arr ter imm diatement le fonctionnement si un liquide ou un solide venait s infiltrer l int rieur de l armoire D brancher l appareil et le faire v rifier par un personnel qualifi E Ne pas d monter l armoire Confier l entretien de l appareil un personnel qualifi 4 Section 2 Safety Precautions Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Precauciones de seguridad Antes de operar la unidad por favor lea detenidamente las siguientes precauciones de seguridad ADVERTENCIAS PRECAUCION PARA EVITAR PELIGROS DE INCENDIO O CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO EXPONGA LA UNIDAD A LA LLUVIA NI A LA HUMEDAD PARA REDUCIR EL RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICO NO QUITE LOS PANELES DELANTERO SUPERIOR LATERALES NI TRASERO EL INTERIOR NO TIENE PIEZAS REPARABLES POR EL USUARIO PARA SERVICIO DE REPARACION Y MANTENIMIENTO SOLICITE LA ATENCION DE UN TECNICO DE SERVICIO AUTORIZADO m Opere la unidad s lo a 120 VCA 60 Hz si la opera dentro de los Estados Unidos o Canad Para las impresoras que han sido enviadas fuera de los Estados Unidos y Canad opere la unidad s lo a 230 250 VCA Si no est seguro de que su unidad est especificada con el r gimen correcto de voltaje para la corriente de su pa s NO INTENTE USAR LA UNIDAD P ngase en contacto con su distribuidor o con la f brica EH Detenga la operaci n inmediatamente si alg n l quido u objeto s lido cayera en el armario Desenchufe la unidad y h gala revisar por u
27. 15 Once the Print Pressure Bracket is in the proper position firmly push each Securing Lever allthe way down until each is in its locked position Some force is required to latch these Securing Levers 16 Reconnect the Sensor Connector by sliding it toward the right hand side of the printer until it stops IMPORTANT The Sensor Connector must be in place for your press to function properly 17 To cut the excess paper you must run the Paper Load Sequence from the Control Panel Menu Press the Menu button until the display reads PAPER LOAD SER ENTER UHEN READY I Next press the Enter button The press will engage it s Rotary Cutter slicing off the excess media to ensure a squared edge The press will then position the paper up into the print area Your press is now ready to receive a job If you would like to test the paper path and make sure that everything is loading correctly there is a paper loading test in the press s menu Press the Menu button repeatedly until the LCD Display reads PAGE LOAD TEST ENTER WHEN READY Press Enter to start the test The press will draw paper in reverse it then feed it up into the cutter It will then sheet the paper with its Rotary Cutter and eject the blank 12 x 20 sheet into the output tray Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual G PAPER AND RIBBON DESCRIPTIONS FOR THE CONTROL PANEL LCD DISPLAY
28. BLACK color box to the second position P2 The Colors in the image will be printed in the order in which they appear in the color palette 3 Insert the RED ribbon into the printer and be sure the appropriate print media is also loaded Then select Print from the File menu 62 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 4 Select the appropriate Printer Setup options Ribbon Type etc Then select the option Hold Media after Print Don t Eject This will keep the media from cutting the page before all the colors have been printed Digital Label Press 3 Setup 5 Click on the Preferences Tab and select the Separate Colors option This forces the colors in your image to be printed separately Also select the Clip Separated Colors option if you do not want the press to print in areas where the second color will be printed This option is useful if printing lighter colors on top of darker colors Note that these options should only be selected when printing multiple spot color print jobs Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 163 64 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 6 Click on OK to print PressPrint will send only the RED squares to be printed During printing a message will display on screen telling you to wait until printing is complete before loading the next ribbon color and reloading the
29. Dye Sublimation Resin Thermal CMY Resin Thermal Paper Feed Method Paper Loading Supply roll capacity Output rack capacity Media Size at Output Printing Area Ink Ribbon Dye sublimation Resin Thermal Specifications Technical coco ronco esa 00 000 Thermal Resin and Dye sublimation 300 x 300 DPI 16 7 Million Yellow Magenta Cyan Overlay if used Continuous single color Approximately 6 minutes per page Approximately 3 minutes per page Approximately 1 minute per page Friction feed 100 sheets 100 sheets B A3 Super 12 x 20 11 71 x 17 3 3 Color CMYO 50 prints roll 3 Color CMY 50 prints roll Spot Color 200 prints roll Section 10 Technical Specifications 85 86 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Printer Driver Interface Dimensions Weight Temperature Operating Storage Humidity Operating Storage Supply Voltage Supply Frequency Safety EMC Windows 95 98 2000 and ME Centronics type parallel USB to Parellel cable provided 56 25 Lx 14 25 H x 20 25 D 143cmL x 36 2cmH x 51 4cmD 105 1bs 47 63 Kg 5 C to 35 C 20 C to 55 C 5 C to 35 C guaranteed for Ink Ribbon 5 C to 45 C for up to one month is normally acceptable but not guaranteed 20 to 80 RH non condensation 15 to 85 RH non condensation 100 VAC 110 120 VAC 220 240 VAC 50 60 Hz UL UL C CE IEC950 FCC Class B CE Section 10 Technical S
30. If the ribbon becomes jammed in the printer s Platen Roller visible when you open the printer s Top Cover use the following procedure to correct the problem 1 With the printer s Top Cover open remove the ribbon take up core the side with the used ribbon on it from the Ribbon Cartridge Gently pull the ribbon up and out of the printer while pressing and holding down the printer s On Line button This will rotate the Platen Roller backwards and eject the ribbon while you are pulling upwards If any ink is visible on the Platen Roller clean it according to the steps in Part E of this section G CLEARING A MINOR PRINT MEDIA JAM If a sheet of print media becomes jammed inside the unit remove it through the following steps 1 2 Open the printer s Iop Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button Remove the Ribbon Cartridge and if necessary the Media Tray Assembly from the printer From the Printer controls press the Cancel button to advance the print media Press the On Line button to reverse the print media If the print media is jammed within the cutter press the cutter s Cancel button to advance the print media or its Pause button to reverse the print media Note that the Cutter Door must be closed and the printer s Top Cover must be open in order for the cutter buttons to function in this manner While pressing either of the Printer buttons it may also be necessary to gently pull on the appropriate end of the pri
31. Label Press 3 User s Manual 5 Click Finish Once the driver for your USB cable is installed connect the other end of the cable to the parallel interface port located on behind the press E H ma The Control Panel LCD must display PRINTER READY CUTTER READY in order to receive data IMPORTANT In order to begin printing with this press you must first install its custom printer driver software along with the PressPrint software for Windows For instructions on installing and using this software please refer to Section 7 of this manual Section 5 Connecting the Press 37 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 38 Section 5 Connecting the Press Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows A INSTALLING THE WINDOWS PRINTER DRIVER Before you can print you must first install the printer driver The printer driver is simply software which gives the press the proper commands it needs in order to print Use the following steps to install the printer driver into Windows Once the driver is installed put it away in a safe place in case it ever needs to be reinstalled NOTE This section of the Operator s Manual assumes that you are already familiar with Windows and know how it operates If you are not yet familiar with Windows consult the appropriate Microsoft documentation to become familiar with the basic
32. Number of copies 75 3 Height 17 30 Width 11 71 Margins a Top 0 150 Bottom 0 150 Left 0 150 Right 0 150 E Total Number of ro Spacing Pages Vertical 0 050 Horizontal 0 050 Cancel 9 Enter the total number of copies you would like to make of your image Adjust the margins and or spacing between each image accordingly in order to fit the maximum number of copies on each page The Page Preview shows you how your images will layout when duplicated The Total Number of Pages box shows you how many individual pages will be required to produce the specified number of labels 10 Click on OK to begin duplicating your image Note that if copying multiple pages of output only one page of images will actually appear on screen This is done to conserve system resources PressPrint remembers the total number of pages created however and automatically sends them to the press at the time of printing When your image is finished duplicating you may wish to save your file before printing To do this select Save from the File menu and specify a filename and a location of where you would like the file to be saved Files will be saved with PressPrint s native CDL file extension Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 51 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual D PRINTING TO YOUR PRESS Once you have successfully completed Part D of this section you can then sen
33. Refer to Section 6 D for more information on any of these printer driver options 52 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 4 Once all appropriate printer settings have been chosen select OK to close the setup window Select OK from the Printing window to send your print job to the press Paper Size Super B 83 JH Ribbon Type Spot Color Resin 300 Series E Color Matching Mobo Dither Mode Fine Dane e Intensity al 5 lighter IIII IIII IIII TEL darker Disable Target amp Cut Cut Only Disable Print F Wo Teraets White Direct to Port C Use Pre Evisting Targets Orientation Disable Targets Print and Cut only Portrait Cotusima no Targets Cutusma Pre existing egets Landscape T Hold Media after Print Dont Eject ERIE Before printing actually starts the print job must be processed or rasterized This will take anywhere from several seconds to several minutes depending on the complexity of your image and the speed of your computer Your computer will not be able to perform any other task while it is processing your job Once the print job finished rasterizing your computer will release the job and you will hear the press begin to feed the first sheet of print media Your press will simultaneously print and cut as many sheets of output as you originally specified While
34. Section 4 Ribbons and Print Media A Introductions arena E ele i 19 Bec ADOUt RIBBONS ne ER 19 C Loading Ribbon into the Ribbon Cartridge 20 D Placing the Ribbon Cartridge into the Printer 21 E About Print Media i 0 602005 ia 22 E Loading the Print Media Roll into the Press 23 G Paper and Ribbon Descriptions for the Control Panel LCD Display 31 Section 5 Connecting the Press A Running the Self Test gras 2 0 0000 ee 04 sa ea aa 33 B Connecting the USB to Parrallel Interface Cable en 35 Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows A Installing the Windows Printer Driver 39 B Setting up the Windows 98 ME Printer Driver Ln 42 vi Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows A About PressPrint ci at or laa pp Bi Installing PressPrint ses ln e C Using PressPrint 52d 22 eu A ee i RD D Printing to Your Eres cei cath ahah E etek ahem E Helpful PressPrint Hints Importing Files sin EE Importing Macintosh Files Importing Vector vs Bitmap Files Show Bitmaps Outlines Show Reduced Bitmaps 0 000008 P rge Unds poraa ma wane eis uw con are ang rls Mame ae Cem ee ee Aligning Objects 2 en Oa ss ai De Creating a Die Cut rn GE EE Selecting Objects iii u na nano Rotating Images to Maximize Space
35. Select All from the Edit menu 58 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 4 With both the cut line and the label selected choose Badges from the Layout menu The Badge Setup window appears Number of copies fi Su 3 m Replaceable items text Use Score Lines Use Plate highlight text to be changed Color TEE Blank Height 17 30 Width 11 71 Margins Top 6 150 Bottom 0 150 Left fo 150 Right fo 150 Spacing Vertical 0 050 Horizontal 0 050 Replacement data file Page preview Browse Comma Total Number of 15 Pages coa 5 Enter the number of labels you wish to create into the Number of copies box and adjust the vertical and horizontal spacing between labels as needed 6 Highlight the text you wish to have serialized and if applicable click on the Browse button to select the appropriate Replacement data file The replacement data file specifies the ASCI text i e txt csv file you would like to use in your serialized labels Such a file can be created in any text editing program such as the Notepad program in the Windows Accessories folder and saved in an MS DOS Text txt format Files with multiple fields can be saved as comma tab or space delimited files When creating such a file place each item in the list on its own line and be sure to close the fil
36. T START NITER WHEN READY Press the ENTER button on Press s Control Panel Press MENU again to cycle through the three types of self tests MONO RESIN is the self test for 300 Series Monochrome ribbon and 300 Series Vinyl 3 COLOR RESIN is the self test for the 300 Series 3 Color Paneled Resin Ribbon and 300 Series Vinyl 3 COLOR DYE SUB is the test for the 200 Series 3 Color Paneled Dye Sublimation ribbon with the 200 Series Dye Sublimation Adhesive Backed Receiver media Once the proper section is displayed on the LCD press the Enter button Section 5 Connecting the Press 33 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 5 The press will both print and cut the self test image Please note that the print quality of the self test may not be optimum Don t worry this is perfectly normal The self test procedure is not intended to demonstrate print quality but rather to verify that the unit is mechanically sound Self Test Example Approximately 30 of actual size 34 Section 5 Connecting the Press Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual B CONNECTING THE USB TO PARALLEL INTERFACE CABLE This press is designed to be used with nearly any high end IBM PC or compatible running Windows 98 ME and 2000 For best performance a minimum of a Pentium III IV with 128 megabytes of RAM or higher and a hard disk with at least 2 gigabytes of free space is recommended Note that processing speed will increas
37. The following chart lists and describes the paper and ribbon types you will see reported on the Control Panel LCD Display Ribbons Display Description 300 SPOT 300 Series Resin Thermal single Color Ribbon 300 3 COLOR 300 Series Rein Thermal CMY 3 Color Ribbon 200 DYESUB 200 Series CMYO Dye Sublimation Ribbon 3 color ribbon with protective overlay Paper Display Description 200 ABR 200 Series Dye sublimation Adhesive Backed Receiver 300 CAL 300 Series Calandered Vinyl 300 CAST 300 Series Cast Vinyl white and clear 300 POLY 300 Series Polyester brushed silver or brushed gold Table 4 1 Paper and Ribbon Descriptions in the LCD Display Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 31 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 32 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Connecting the Press A RUNNING THE SELF TEST Now that print supplies are installed and power is applied a self test should be performed to check for proper operation of the printer Press is capable of doing a specific self test print for monochrome resin 3 color resin and dye sublimation The following steps describe how to perform a self test print 1 Make sure the appropriate supplies are properly loaded that power is ON and that the Top Cover and Cutter Door are shut Repeatedly press the Menu button on the control panel until the LCD reads TEST PRIN
38. This manual and other printed information Save the carton and packing materials They will come in handy when transporting the unit D IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the features found on the front of your Press Digital Label and Decal Press Printer Hood Control Panel Printer Hood Release Cutter Hood Print Media Print Media Input Assembly Output Assembly Print Media Roll Release Cancel Button Menu Button Retry Enter Button LCD Display 10 Section 3 Getting Started Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Control Panel Notice that Press s Control Panel LCD Display shows information on both cutting and printing The reason for this is that each of these functions works independently of each other This means that if the print job is canceled for example the cutter will continue to cut and vice versa The following describes the function of each button as well as the information found on the LCD display YA ll l Cutter rreson i Lo Cancel Menu Retry Enter PRINTER READY CUTTER READY LCD Display This display is used to convey useful information to the user The following table shows some of the normal messages you will see during normal operation Message Description POWER UP This is displayed during boot up sequence when INITIALIZING power has been applied to the unit During this sequence you will
39. able labels signs and decals on long lasting vinyl or polyester media And with its dye sublimation mode this press delivers continuous tone photo quality output no other color printing technology can match Switching back and forth between these printing methods is easy All you do is load either the thermal transfer ribbon with the appropriate print media or the dye sublimation ribbon and print media and select the appropriate printing choice from within the press s software driver The entire change over process only takes just a few minutes And best of all operation is simple and straight forward This press will print from any IBM PC or compatible running Windows This means that you can use virtually any software application running under Windows to create your custom labels or decals Then just import your design into PressPrint printing software to duplicate print and cut as many labels as needed To begin using your press please refer to the remainder of this manual The User s Manual is your complete step by step guide to setting up and printing with your powerful new Digital Label and Decal Press 2 Section 1 Introduction Safety Precautions Before operating the unit please read the following safety precautions carefully 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 FRONT TOB SIDE OR REAR PANELS NO USER
40. any years Clean it only with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water or a mild soap Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind Never spray the cabinet with a cleaner Rather spray the cloth first and then wipe down the printer D CLEANING THE INSIDE OF THE PRESS As you use your press dust and other particles will accumulate inside the printer s case These particles are attracted to the underside of the ribbon by static produced during printing and can cause voids or colored spots on the printed image Use the following procedure to clean the inside of the printer periodically or as needed 1 2 3 4 Open the printer s Iop Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer Open the Cutter Door by pulling down on the door s handle If you have access to a very small vacuum cleaner most computer stores sell devices just for this purpose use it to vacuum out all visible areas inside the printer and cutter Using such a vacuum works especially well when cleaning paper dust from the cutter If you do not have access to a small vacuum use a Cleaning Pad from the Printer Cleaning Kit or a soft lint free cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol to wipe out all visible areas inside the printer and cutter Also thoroughly wipe off any dust which may be on the Ribbon Cartridge Be extremely careful not to let any alcohol drip inside the printer s case Re install the Ri
41. art 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 For Users in Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A 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 A prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction A How Your Press Works comicios sacas dee i a 1 B Special Features u 22 id ia eis LG 2 Section 2 Safety Precautions oss 00k ae a 3 Section 3 Getting Started A Choosing a Good Location 0 0 ere rastreia 9 B About Moisture Condensation 9 C Unpacking and Inspection 10 D Identifying the Parts oo ooo ok os Ei saias sa para pus ae aa Rees 10 E Removing the Ribbon Cartridge and Blade Holder 2222e2200 14 E Installing the Blade Holder o ooooocoocccooocconcccocc nenn 15 G Installing the Media Input Assembly ooocooccoooccccccno eee eee 16 H Installing the Media Output Assembly 000 c eee ce eee eee 17 1 Applying Power nes ea a a 18
42. bbon Cartridge shut the Cutter Door and shut the printer s Top Cover Section 8 Maintenance Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual E CLEANING THE PLATEN ROLLER The Platen Roller rests just underneath the Print head when the printer s Top Cover is closed During printing print media is wrapped tightly around this roller in order to maintain consistent print registration Periodically clean the printer s Platen Roller if you notice excess dust or debris accumulation on the roller or if feeding problems or print media jams occur Also perform this procedure if you notice any ink on the Platen Roller Use the following steps to clean this roller 1 Open the printer s 1op Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button 2 Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer 3 Locate the Platen Roller It is the long black rubber roller in the center of the printer s interior Platten Roller 4 Use a Cleaning Pad from the Printer Cleaning Kit or a soft lint free cloth 5 Slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly wipe the roller clean While wiping use the Cancel button of the Printer controls to rotate the roller Be extremely careful not to let any alcohol drip inside the printer s case 6 After the roller is clean and completely dry replace the Ribbon Cartridge and close the printer s cover Section 8 Maintenance 67 68 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual F CLEARING A RIBBON JAM
43. d your file to be printed and cut Refer to the following steps to begin printing 1 Select Print from the File menu The Print window appears Printer Page Preferences Page Setup Printer Acrobat PDPwriter CD Color Printer IV Digtal Label Fress 9 CD Color Printer PRO HP LaserJet 2100 Series PCL 6 HP LaserJet 4000 Series PCL 6 a DI sanr lat ED Preview Setup 2 Be sure Digital Label Press 3 is selected under the Printer option The rest of the options can be left at their default settings for most print jobs Notice that the number in the Copies box will automatically match the total number of pages specified when you originally arrayed your image NOTE If you intend to print with the 200 Series dye sublimation print supplies you may wish to select one of the Anti Aliasing options from the Preferences tab Anti Aliasing causes printed images to appear more smoothly around the edges In most cases the Fine Anti Aliasing option provides the best print quality DO NOT select anti aliasing if printing with 100 or 300 Series supplies as it can actually degrade print quality with these materials 3 Click on the Printer Setup button The Digital Label Press 3 Setup window appears Be sure that the appropriate printer driver settings are selected for your upcoming print job In particular be sure that the proper Ribbon Type option is selected and that the Fast 32 bit Spooler option is checked
44. die cut line select the object around which you would like to place the cut line Then select Die Cut from the Cut menu When the Die Cut Settings window appears specify the style size and other custom settings of the cut line and click on OK The die cut line will automatically center in relation to the selected object Selecting Objects To select an object choose the Pointer tool and click on the edge of the object To select multiple objects hold down the shift key while clicking on the edge of each object Another way to select one or more objects is to use the Pointer tool to click and drag around the object or objects you would like to select As you drag the pointer tool a blue outline will appear Any object within this outline will be selected Rotating Images to Maximize Space In order to fit as many labels on a page as possible you may sometimes wish to rotate images so they can be placed closer together To rotate an image select both the image and its cut line Then select Rotate from the Layout menu The Rotate window appears 180 Apply Enter the number of degrees you wish to rotate the image and click on the Apply button This will rotate the image To close the Rotate window click on the XJ button 56 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Use the Rotate option along with the Duplicate option of the Edit menu to create a single row of
45. e if additional RAM is added The printer is equipped with a USB to parallel adapter cable This cable provides the extremely high data transfer speeds required to send files to your press 1 Connect the USB cable to your USB port The other end of the cable should not be connected to the printer G m F 2 Your computer will automatically detect the cable as a plug and play device You may be prompted to find a driver for the cable If so simply place the driver disc for the cable in your CD R drive and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Section 5 Connecting the Press 35 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 3 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended And click Next Add New Hardware Wizard What do you want Windows to do Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want 4 Select CD ROM Drive and click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search T Floppy disk drives CD ROM drive T Microsoft Windows Update wag al Bone 36 Section 5 Connecting the Press Digital
46. e before attempting to merge it into PressPrint A sample of the list created for this example procedure is shown below A Names txt Notepad iol x File Edit Search Help Jack Smith Duante Reed Ed Griffith Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 59 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 7 Once you have highlighted the text you wish to serialize and or selected the replacement data file click on the OK button of the Badge Setup window The Text Substitution window appears Text Substitution x Edit Text IDH 120 IDH120 Jack Smith ID 120 i 2 Randy Carter Serialization Cancel Hint Press F2 to Copy Selected Cells F3 to Paste F4 to Cut F5 to Delete 8 When the Text Substitution window appears make sure the text from the replacement data file is listed under the appropriate column If not use the indicated F keys to cut and paste the data into the appropriate column 9 Click on the top gray cell of the numerical text as indicated to select all of the cells Then enter the serialized text into the Edit Text box exactly as you would like that text to appear on your first label and click on the Serialization button The Serialize window appears Serialize x Start D 1 Increment fi Cancel Set Base Type Number C Character Hint Select the part to serialize in Start box and press Set Base button i 60 Section 7 Insta
47. e entered this setting should not need to be changed Instead when adjusting for the various types of print media use only the Cutting Pressure slide on the front of Press See Section 3 D for information on when and how to adjust the Cutting Pressure slide The X Offset and Y Offset options fine tune the position of the overall cut line If these values are slightly inaccurate the cut line will not appear centered around the printed image The X Offset dictates the position of the cut line along a fixed horizontal axis and is measured in thousandths of an inch from the left hand side of the page to the left hand edge of the first cut line Therefore increasing the X Offset moves the overall cut line further away from the left hand side of the page and decreasing it moves it closer Hint 100 thousandths of an inch equals 1 or 2 54mm The Y Offset dictates the position of the cut line along a fixed vertical axis and is measured in thousandths of an inch from the top of the page to the top edge of the first cut line Therefore increasing the Y Offset moves the overall cut line down from the top edge of the page and decreasing it moves it up Hint 100 thousandths of an inch equals 1 or 2 54mm 82 Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual The Blade Offset indicates the distance from the tip of Press s blade to the edge of the blade shaft Since Press will always use the same type of blade this value should
48. e format A bitmap file is a file such as a TIFF or JPEG which cannot be broken apart into separate objects Instead when an image is saved or exported in a bitmap format it becomes a single solid object A bitmap file is beneficial in that it provides an easy way to import nearly any type of label design from nearly any type of program without losing any of the label s design elements The only draw back to bitmap images however is that they cannot be easily edited like a vector based image and will slightly degrade in quality if significantly enlarged Show Bitmaps Outlines Show Reduced Bitmaps Since bitmap images are saved as one solid object they tend to have a file size slightly larger than that of a vector based graphic This means that more system resources may be required by such files causing your computer to slow down To avoid this PressPrint provides two options called Show Bitmaps Outlines and Show Reduced Bitmaps under the View menu The Show Bitmaps Outlines option makes bitmaps appear as a simple box outline on screen This conserves system resources and greatly increases the speed of your system when working with bitmaps The Show Reduced Bitmaps option conserves slightly less system resources but allows bitmaps to remain on screen by displaying them at a reduced resolution To utilize either of these options simply import your bitmap label design and place a cut line around it as usual Then before duplicating the
49. e receptive polyester label stock and produces durable labels and decals that are color accurate when used with the optional color matching software This ribbon is in a convenient paneled format The panels include the three process colors of yellow magenta and cyan as well as a clear overlay panel which makes printed images more durable This means you can automatically print continuous tone process color images with no dithering Due to its precise color matching ability and its true photo quality output this ribbon is the most popular of the Digital Label Press s print ribbons The 200 Series ribbon provides exactly 50 sheets worth of output and has a maximum printable area of 11 71 x 17 3 297 x 439mm This ribbon can be used only in conjunction with the special 200 Series dye receptive polyester label stock which is distinguished by a GRAY and WHITE package cover sheet see Part E of this section for more print media information Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 19 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 300 Series Ribbons Resin Thermal Transfer Print Method 300 Series Ribbons utilize what is called a resin thermal print method and are distinguished by their WHITE cores These ribbons are designed to print onto vinyl label stock and produce Press s most durable longest lasting form of output Resin ribbons are available in both a convenient 3 color paneled format and in a variety of spot colors The paneled ribbon al
50. el design with two or more separate colors This process is done by manually changing ribbon colors during the print job and is beneficial if you would like to create a simple two or three color label with no dithering Since separate ribbons are used keep in mind that the alignment of the different colors may not be exact For this reason your multiple spot color label designs should be relatively simple Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 61 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual The following is an example of how to print a multiple spot color job You may want to actually complete this exercise as a self tutorial If you do not have the ribbon colors specified in this exercise simply substitute any other spot color combination Note that both single and multiple pages of multiple spot color labels can be printed in this fashion If you have not yet read through Parts D E and F of this section please do so before attempting to complete this exercise 1 Create a label consisting of a RED square background with BLACK text centered inside Then place a cut line around the red square and array the labels down the page TEST st TEST TEST Teer mer res Test msc o BA A PP n 2 Click on the RED color box in the color palette on the bottom of your screen and drag it to the first position in the palette P1 Likewise click and drag the
51. en the printer cover is open use the Cancel button to force the media ribbon to reverse through the press and use the Retry button to force the media ribbon forward through the press If this does not help remove the print pressure bracket as described in section 4 D This will allow any ribbon or paper to be removed with ease Reload the paper as described in section 4 D Close the lid of the unit and press both the Cancel and Retry buttons simultaneously to reset the press Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 6 Press Menu to bring up the PAGE LOAD SEQUENCE as described in the section on paper loading and press ENTER to run the paper load sequence 7 Resend your job from Press Print RIBBON SENSOR ERROR The ribbon sensor detects the different colored panels of the ribbon This error will be displayed if the sensor is not able to read the colors of the ribbon correctly First make certain the proper ribbon type is installed If so make certain that the sensor connector is slid all the way to the right as shown above If not the press s processor can not see the information being sent from the ribbon sensor If the ribbon and the sensor connector are ok you will need to calibrate the ribbon sensor This is done as follows 1 Open the Printer Hood 2 Manually wind the ribbon forward until the start of the ribbon s yellow panel and the end of the preceding panel cyan on the 300 CMY re
52. erence however lies within the special dye sublimation ribbon the print media and in the transfer process itself Unlike a thermal transfer ribbon each colored panel on a dye sublimation ribbon is composed of colored dye rather than colored ink When the dyes on the ribbon are heated beneath the thermal Print head they vaporize and diffuse into the surface of the special dye receptive print media By varying the heat intensity of each thermal element within the Print head the press is able to change the value and hue of each transferred dot of color This results in the blending of one colored dot into the next producing continuous tone photo realistic color accurate images with no dithering Digital Printing and Cutting Simultaneously Your press has two prosessors one that controls printing and another that controls cutting It also has a memory buffer which stores commands allowing your press to print and cut at the same time The plotter style drag knife cutter allows the press to cut any shape that can be imported into our easy to use layout software The cut line is treated just like a graphic and can be edited to match any shape The software can even trace around an image to create a perfect contour cut B SPECIAL FEATURES With its dual function thermal transfer dye sublimation color printing capability this press offers you incredible printing versatility The press s resin thermal transfer mode prints outdoor dur
53. es a print where the dots are slightly larger and spaced further apart This is a good option to select if you are printing images which may be viewed from further away The Coarse option is also effective in hiding print imperfections if you are working in a particularly dusty environment Intensity This control sets the lightness or darkness of the printed image Click and drag on the slider bar or click on the left and right arrows to change the amount of heat used in the printing process Disable Overlay This option only applies when printing with the 3 Color Dye Sublimation 200 Series ribbon type Select this option if you wish to print dye sublimation output without applying the ribbon s clear overlay panel Please note that image durability will be minimal if this overlay is not applied Enhance Fine Text This option only printing with a dye sublimation 200 Series ribbon type When selected this option allows the unit to apply the software based spatial filter of PRIMERA RasterText technology This filter brings out the fine detail of smaller text and lines and allows them to print with much greater definition and clarity Image processing time will increase when using this option 44 Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Write Direct to Port Select this option if you wish to bypass Windows Print Spooler It is recommended you do not use this unless
54. et fast color balance adjustments This option gives you more natural looking images without actually utilizing any specific color matching software and without slowing down the processing speed of the printer driver In general this option works best when printing full color graphics with the process 3 color resin ribbon The PrimaColor option automatically adjusts the color of your image according to preconfigured printer profiles and default system profiles This results in a very precise color match compliant with ICC standards NOTE The PrimaColor option is intended to match color hues as closely as possible This means it works best when printing photographic images When printing simple spot colors you may notice that some colors may appear slightly muted Since the default system profiles provided are generic the colors of some monitors may still vary slightly from your output As a solution raw printer profiles are included in case you would like to combine your custom monitor profiles with the printer profiles This can be done through third party color matching utility programs Dither Mode This option only applies when printing with a resin 300 Series ribbon type Click on the Dither Mode down arrow and select the appropriate dither option Selecting Fine Dither provides a print in which the dots of color are very close together giving you increased clarity if the image is to be viewed up close Selecting Coarse Dither provid
55. etry will force feed the media through the paper path With the Printer Hood closed pressing Retry and Cancel simultaneously will reset the press s processors and clear its memory buffer 12 Section 3 Getting Started Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Cutting Pressure Cutting Pressure Tira The Cutting Pressure slide adjusts the amount of pressure used by the press s cutter It is very important that this cut pressure be adjusted properly If cut pressure is too high The press may cut all the way through the print media This will cause premature wear on the cutting blade and may even cause the cutter to stall If cut pressure is too low the press may not cut deeply enough This makes it difficult to remove the matrix or weed the excess print media from the finished labels When optimum cut pressure is set the press will cut completely through the adhesive backed portion of the print media and ever so slightly into the backing When switching between the press s variety of print media it will most likely be necessary to adjust the cut pressure in order to accommodate the unique characteristics of each media type In most cases optimum cut pressure can be determined after just one sheet of media has been cut If cutter adjustment is required the cut pressure can be adjusted at any time even while print media is being cut The default position of the Cutting Pressure slide is in the exact center To inc
56. g your printer s Print head m Cleaning Pads pre moistened with 99 99 isopropyl alcohol for cleaning your printer s rollers and general inside area B CLEANING THE PRINT HEAD This procedure is performed if you notice a streak running the length of the page where ink was not transferred This procedure should also be performed approximately every 100 prints in order to maintain consistent print quality 1 Turn the printer power OFE 2 Open the printer s Top Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button Section 8 Maintenance 65 66 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer Using a Print head Cleaning Pen from the Printer Cleaning Kit or a soft lint free cloth slightly moistened with isopropyl alcohol firmly wipe back and forth across the surface of the Print head If using a cloth be extremely careful not to use too much alcohol It must not be allowed to drip into the printer Allow the Print head to thoroughly dry before re installing the Ribbon Cartridge Re install the Ribbon Cartridge and shut the cover If a streak persists Contact PRIMERA Technical Support for further assistance see Section 9 for Technical Support information IMPORTANT Never use a sharp tool or a metal object of any kind to clean the Print head You will damage the Print head C CLEANING THE PRESS S CASE Your press has a durable casing that should retain its luster and appearance for m
57. h Friday 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM Central Standard Time You may also leave a message 24 hours a day if you d like to have a representative call you back the next business day To FAX a question the Tech Support FAX number is 763 475 6677 Technical support and printer driver upgrades can also be obtained by connecting to PRIMERA s World Wide Web Home Page http www primeratechnology com Control Panel LCD Display Your press s LCD Display is the best troubleshooting tool at your disposal It will identify and report any errors sent from the many sensors used to monitor your press This section will list error messages along with descriptions and suggestions for fixing problems RIBBON OUT RIBBON TYPE This message indicates the ribbon has stopped moving inside the printer Most likely this is because the ribbon has reached the end of the roll The second line of the message is followed by the type of ribbon required i e 200 CMY for a 200 Series 3 color Dye sublimation ribbon See section XX for a description of ribbon types Replace the ribbon and press the Retry button to continue If a ribbon jam has caused the error look at the following section for more information Section 9 Troubleshooting 73 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual PRINTER RIBBON JAM This error condition much like the previous error indicates the ribbon is unable to move freely inside the printer portion of the press If the ribbon is not comple
58. image click on the View menu and select either Show Bitmaps Outlines or Show Reduced Bitmaps All bitmaps will be displayed accordingly as long as either option is selected To return to normal display mode simply deselect the option Purge Undo Another option which will enhance the speed of PressPrint is the Purge Undo option of the Edit menu Selecting this option from time to time will clear the memory of PressPrint s Undo feature thereby freeing up more memory for PressPrint s more immediate functions Note that once the undo memory has been purged you will not be able to undo any actions done prior to the purge Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 55 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Aligning Objects PressPrint provides an alignment option which automatically aligns two or more selected objects This feature is helpful if for example you would like to align a Die Cut line with your label design or to align a selection of grouped label designs to the page blank To utilize this feature select the objects you wish to align Then select Alignment from the Layout menu specify how you would like the selected objects to align and click on OK Creating A Die Cut A die cut is different from a contour cut in that die cuts provide a preset cut line in shapes such as rectangles circles stars ovals etc PressPrint provides several die cut shapes which can be individually customized To create a
59. ints onto oversized Super B A3 size print media Super B A3 size media has a 12 x 20 305 x 508mm sheet size which provides a maximum printable area of 11 71 x 17 3 297 x 439mm This means Press can print nearly the entire width of a sheet but that it requires a non printable margin of about 1 5 38mm on the top of the sheet and about 1 2 30 5mm on the bottom When printing from PressPrint note that the default Blank Size is already set to Press s maximum printable area of 11 71 x 17 3 297 x 439mm For best results leave the Blank Size set to these dimensions Ribbon Type Click on the Ribbon Type down arrow The following ribbon selections will appear Spot Color Resin 300 Series Process 3 Color Resin 300 Series and Process 3 Color Dye Sub 200 Series Select the ribbon type option that s appropriate for the type of ribbon you are using See Sections 4 B 4 E and 4 F for a complete description of all available ribbon types Color Matching Click on the Color Matching down arrow and select the appropriate color matching option Select None if you are more interested in print speed rather than print color if you have already color corrected your image for printing or if you are using Press s PANTONE Color Matching Software Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows 43 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Select Algebraic if you would like the printer driver to make very simple y
60. ital Label and Decal Press 3 software installer disc 2 Double click the Setup exe file 3 Follow the on screen instructions to complete installation Once installed the PressPrint folder will appear in the Programs group of the Start menu Select the PressPrint icon to open PressPrint C USING PRESSPRINT This part of Section 7 explains how to use the PressPrint features most essential to printing Refer to the following steps to learn how to import an image place a contour cut line around it and duplicate the image down and across the page 1 After opening PressPrint select Import from the File menu The Import File window appears CIC uu fare Oman 2 Select the file you would like to import To do this use the list of File Type options to select the exact type of file you would like to import Then use the Look in box to navigate to the drive and directory in which your file is located Select the specific file you wish to import Select the Merge check box if you intend to import two or more different images onto the same page Click on OK to begin importing See Part F of this section for tips on importing different file types 48 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual When the file is finished importing it will automatically be selected Click and drag on the surrounding nubs to resize the image Click and drag on the center nub
61. k message will appear Click OK to continue Install From Disk x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into mz the drive selected and then click OK Copy manufacturer s files from D tWindows 95 98 ME Browse Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows 41 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 11 Follow the on screen instructions to complete installation When prompted do not have Windows print a test print since you most likely performed a printer self test in Section 5 Once installed the Digital Label Press 3 icon shown below will appear in the Printers folder Cy Digital Label Press 3 B SETTING UP THE WINDOWS 98 ME PRINTER DRIVER Once the printer driver has been successfully installed you will need to set the driver up with the appropriate print options for your specific print job Refer to the following steps to change or verify your printer driver options 1 Click the Start button point to Settings and select Printers Then click on the Digital Label Press 3 icon with the right mouse button and select Properties The Properties window will appear 2 Click on the Details tab of the Properties window Be sure to set the option Print to the following port to LPT10 Belkin USB then click Apply to save the option Digital Label Press 3 Properties 2 x General Details Color Management Digital Label Press 3 Print to the following port
62. l Press utilizes two different yet closely related printing technologies to achieve its remarkable output thermal transfer and dye sublimation Thermal Transfer Thermal transfer is a process which uses a resin based ribbon roll as a carrier for transferring color to the print media see Section 4 for more information on these ribbons and the appropriate print media for each Such ribbons are available in single spot colors or in a paneled form which includes each of the yellow magenta and cyan process colors on the same ribbon roll By providing each of the process colors paneled ribbons allow you to conveniently produce full color images automatically from a single ribbon As the ribbon and print media pass simultaneously beneath the press s print head thousands of thermal elements within the print head melt the colored inks thus transferring thousands of tiny colored dots from the ribbon onto the print media If using a paneled ribbon the print media automatically makes a separate pass for each colored panel on the ribbon By combining different colored dots from each ribbon panel in different combinations this process is called dithering the press is able to print up to 16 7 million colors Section 1 Introduction 1 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Dye Sublimation Dye sublimation is similar to thermal transfer in that it still involves a paneled multi pass process beneath the same thermal print head The diff
63. lling and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 10 Highlight only the part of the text you wish to serialize This is helpful when serializing barcodes as you may have information that stays the same on each label Once this is highlighted click Set Base This tells the software the number to start counting from when serializing Next enter the amount you wish to increment each number In the Type box you can select Character if you wish the increment a letter instead of a number Click OK to begin serializing your labels amp PressPrint UNTITLED CDL T Edit Layout Arrange Cut View Options Help Delsjzlsie elo E 0 ela 4 mares Selected 0 h oa 2 Et z Selecting Bi Note that if copying multiple pages of output only one page of images will actually appear on screen This is done to conserve system resources If you would like to view subsequent pages PressPrint does provide a scrolling tool 4 145 in the bottom right hand corner of its screen This allows you to easily move from page to page When your labels are finished duplicating you can then print them according to the instructions in Part E of this section G PRINTING MULTIPLE SPOT COLOR LABELS Multiple spot color labels are labels created by using two or more of the press s separate spot color resin or wax resin ribbons to print a lab
64. load paper and select some cutter settings Once in the menu this button performs the feature to advance through available options while Cancel allows you to display the previous selection of the menu item The following table describes the menu items available on your press Menu Item Description PAPER LOAD SEQ This will initialize a paper load sequence that cuts ENTER WHEN READY the leading edge of the sheet and positions the paper for printing This is used when loading a new roll and is describe in detail in section 4 G PAGE COUNT 0000 This will reset the PAGE COUNT feature described ENTER TO ZERO on page 13 to 0 TEST PRINT This will initiate a printer self test described in ENTER WHEN READY detail in section 5 A PAGE LOAD TEST This tests the paper path of the press and is ENTER WHEN READY described further in section 5 A Table 3 2 Menu Items in the Control Panel Display NOTE The Menu will automatically close if no button is pressed for a period of 10 seconds Retry Enter The Retry button is used to continue press operation after an error has occurred For example if your press runs out of ribbon the machine will stop printing and an OUT OF RIBBON error will be displayed on the LCD Once a new ribbon has been installed you can press the Retry button to continue the job The Enter feature is used to select a choice in Menu mode as described above When the Printer Hood is open pressing R
65. lose the Top Cover Reset the processors of your press by pushing both Cancel and Retry Enter buttons simultaneously You are now ready to resend your print job I REPLACING THE CUTTER BLADE Your press s cutter uses a tiny razor sharp blade to kiss cut its output Over time this blade will eventually begin to grow dull When this happens you may notice one or all of the following symptoms m The cut line is rough or jagged as if the media were being ripped instead of sliced m If the cut line has sharp pointed corners some of these corners start to lift up as they are cut m Excess cutting pressure is required for print media which originally required far less pressure m Print media which normally cuts fine starts to stall the cutter as cut pressure is increased If any of these symptoms begin to consistently occur replace the Cutter Blade according to the following steps 1 Open the Cutter Hood by pulling up on the front of the door s handle Section 8 Maintenance 69 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 2 Locate the black plastic Cutter Arm which holds the aluminum Blade Holder in place Blade Holder Cutter Arm 3 Loosen the gold colored Securing Knob by turning it toward the rear of the printer 4 Remove the aluminum Blade Holder CAUTION The cutter blade is razor sharp and can easily cut you Be extrememly careful when removing this blade 70 Section 8 Maintenance Digital
66. lows you to automatically print full process color images The spot color ribbons allow you to print fast one color jobs Please note that process color output from the paneled ribbon will dither Due to the nature of resin inks resin ribbons produce very durable output that can be used in more challenging environments The 300 Series paneled ribbon provides 50 sheets worth of output while the spot color ribbons produce up to 200 sheets All resin ribbons have a maximum printable area of 11 71 x 17 3 297 x 439mm These ribbons can be used only in conjunction with the 300 Series vinyl label stock which is distinguished by a BLACK and WHITE package cover sheet see Part E of this section for more print media information For current selection and availability on all Press ribbons please contact your nearest reseller C LOADING RIBBON INTO THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE Whether using the Ribbon Cartridge supplied with the press or using other cartridges purchased separately all Ribbon Cartridges can be used with any of the different print ribbons Follow these steps to load a print ribbon into a Ribbon Cartridge 1 Remove the ribbon from its packaging Do not touch the colored portion of the ribbon Oil or dirt from your hands can impair print quality Handle the ribbon only by the ends of its ribbon core 2 The supply end of the ribbon is the end with the fresh unused ribbon on it The take up end of the ribbon is the other end Sup
67. n prints and causes printed images to appear more smoothly around the edges The cutter is not functioning as it normally does and or the quality of the cut line has degraded Symptoms m The cut line is rough or jagged as if the media were being ripped instead of sliced If the cut line has sharp pointed corners some of these corners start to lift up as they are cut m Excess cutting pressure is required for print media which originally required far less pressure m Print media which normally cuts fine starts to stall the cutter as cut pressure is increased This is most likely due to a dull cutter blade Check and or replace the cutter blade according to Section 8 K Section 9 Troubleshooting 81 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual The cut line is not centered on the printed object If your cut line is not centered on the object and is not skewed you can move the entire cut by entering custom settings for your cutter offset To enter the custom settings for your Press open the PressPrint software Then click on the Cut menu and select Cutter Settings The Primera Cutter window appears Primera Cutter E al Pressure 40 a 1235 X Offset E Y Offset 103 E a ll Blade Offset 12 El Cancel Enter the custom values noted on the sheet labeled Cutter Settings or on the printer s rear panel label and select OK The Pressure option controls the overall cut pressure applied by Press s cutter Onc
68. n t cnico de servicio autorizado E No desarme el armario Para servicio de mantenimiento solicite la atenci n de un t cnico autorizado Precauzioni per la Sicurezza Prima di dare inizio al funzionamento dell unita siete pregati di leggere attentamente le seguenti precauzioni di sicurezza AVVERTENZE ATTENZIONE ONDE EVITARE IL PERICOLO DI INCENDIO O SCOSSA ELETTRICA NON ESPORRE L UNITA ALLA PIOGGIA OD UMIDITA EVITARE DI RIMUOVERE I PANNELLI ANTERIORE SUPERIORE LATERALE O POSTERIORE PER RIDURRE IL RISCHIO DI SCOSSA ELETTRICA LA MANUTENZIONE DELLE PARTI INTERNE DELL UNITA NON DI COMPETENZA DELL UTENTE AI FINI DELLA RIPARAZIONE RIVOLGERSI AL PERSONALE DI COMPETENZA m Negli Stati Uniti e Canada l unit funziona solo con alimentazione a 120 VAC 60 Hz Le stampanti destinate ad altri paesi funzionano solo con alimentazione di 230 250 VAC Qualora non abbiate la certezza che il trasformatore e la spina di cui disponete siano quelli adeguati all alimentazione erogata nel vostro paese NON USARE L UNITA Rivolgersi piuttosto al rivenditore o la fabbrica del luogo E Arrestare immediatamente il funzionamento dell unit qualora si verifichi un versamento di liquido o la caduta di un oggetto solido al suo interno Staccare la spina e rivolgersi al personale di assistenza qualificato m Non smontar e la struttura dell alloggiamento Le riparazioni vanno effettuate Section 2 Safety Precautions 5 Digital Label Press 3 U
69. nt media to help clear out the media If pressing either of the buttons does not seem to move the print media and it appears to be stuck refer to the steps in Part I of this section Once the jam has been cleared replace the Print Cartridge and Media Tray Assembly and close the Top Cover Section 8 Maintenance Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual H CLEARING A MAJOR PRINT MEDIA JAM Although rare print media can sometimes begin to separate from its backing while printing When this happens it can occasionally become stuck to the interior rollers causing the media to jam and halt the print process If this happens do not attempt to rip the media from the printer This will cause the media to tear leaving media fragments within the printer Instead use the following procedure to clear the print media from the printer 1 Open the printer s Top Cover by pressing the Cover Release Button 2 Remove the Ribbon Cartridge from the printer 3 Remove the Print Pressure Bracket in the same manner as when loading a media roll in the press 4 Once the bracket is removed clear all traces of the jammed media from the printer You may need to cut the media to clear it from the press If necessary turn the printer power back ON and press the Cancel button to rotate and view all areas of the rollers 5 When all print media is cleared reload the media roll as described earlier in this manual 6 Replace the Print Cartridge and c
70. o dust inside the printer Review the procedures in Section 8 D for cleaning the inside of the printer This can also be caused by dust accumulation on the ribbon The print media will almost never have dust as it is on a roll Always store print supplies in the original packaging or in some other suitable dust free environment Check that you have properly loaded print media and a print ribbon according to the instructions in Section 4 Check that you have loaded compatible print supplies according to the descriptions given in Section 4 Remember only supplies within the same 200 or 300 Series can be used with one another If you are using too much heat or not enough heat to properly transfer ink you may have problems with print quality Adjust the Intensity control in Press s printer driver up or down as needed My dye sublimation prints look jaggy or pixelated Symptoms Prints do not look smooth or continuous but rather grainy and unclear For best photo realistic output you should always use high resolution 24 bit images If scanning an image always scan the image at a 24 bit color setting at the same size at which you will be printing and at 300 dpi If you stretch or blow up a small or low resolution image you will always get a pixelated or grainy effect when printing Iry selecting the Fine Anti Aliasing option from the Preferences tab of PressPrint s Print window This option should be selected only for dye sublimatio
71. of the press you should see the leading edge of paper start to enter the printing area Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 27 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 12 Guide the paper over the Platen and under the Pinch Roller as shown Make certain the paper is centered on the platen roller a DE 0 C E 13 Remove any slack in the paper path by pulling on the leading edge of the paper Continue to feed the paper through the press until the leading edge can be seen coming out the left side of the press Hint Remove the Output Tray to better see the paper path 28 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual NOTE To ensure proper operation the media MUST be centered on the platen roller If after normal operation your paper is not centered adjust the media bias lever on the back of the Media Input Assembly M I wi Il Um Il Media Bias Lever 14 Making certain the paper is tight and centered in the press insert the Print Pressure Bracket back into its proper position inside the press Be sure the Print Pressure Bracket is seated properly on top of the Chassis Tab on each side of the printer s interior as shown Chassis Tab Print Pressure Bracket Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 29 30 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual
72. oler or Press Print Open the Printer Hood Inspect the press for a media jam Open the Cutter Door and inspect the cutter area for debris Clean the area if necessary Remove the ribbon Remove and reinstall the media according to the instructions on 4 C Reinstall the ribbon Close the Printer Hood and press both the Cancel and Retry buttons to reset the press Resend your print job CUTTER CARRIAGE MOTOR STALL This message will be displayed if the cutter motor is unable to move the blade back and forth across the page If this occurs it is most likely because the cutter pressure is too great You can reduce the cutter pressure with out canceling the job Simply slide the cutter pressure switch to the left to reduce the pressure setting by 5 the setting is displayed on the LCD Press the Retry button on your press s control panel to attempt to cut again Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual CUTTER TARGET ERROR This message will be displayed if the cutter targets on your page shown below can not be read by your cutter This happens when the paper is not feeding centered through the press If the paper is biased to one side as it travels through the paper path the cutter targets may print off of the page or too far onto the page The Center example below illustrates how the cutter targets should appear when the paper is feeding properly l l 0000 0000 0000
73. ooler and select the Print button When the Number of Copies to Print window appears enter the number of pages you would like to print and click on OK All specified pages will then be printed The saved print job will remain in the 32 Bit Print Spooler until another print job is sent to the spooler and saved over it Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 57 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual F CREATING SERIALIZED LABELS PressPrint makes it easy to create serialized labels such as product serial tags parking stickers and more PressPrint even allows you to incorporate text txt files such as a list of names into serialized labels for even greater customization To create a set of serialized labels please refer to the following procedure As an example this procedure demonstrates how to create labels with both a serialized number and a custom serialized name If you have not yet read through Parts D E and F of this section please do so before attempting to complete this procedure 1 Import or create a label design in which you would like to place your serialized text 2 Use the text tool TA to enter the line or lines of text exactly as you would like it to appear in the first label Enter a separate line of text for each text field you would like to serialize 3 Once you have entered the text place a cut line around the entire label Be sure to select all items by clicking
74. pecifications Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Appendix A eleocoo o ee oo eeeeeeeo o A INTRODUCTION Your press is equipped with a standard 8 bit Centronics type parallel data communications port This is the means by which the printer receives data from your computer This chapter describes the pin assignments protocol and signal specifications for Press s parallel port B CENTRONICS TYPE PARALLEL INTERFACE The Centronics type parallel interface is the most widely used printer interface due to its simplicity speed and standardization throughout the PC industry The printer s parallel interface connector is a standard 36 pin Amp type with two metal wire retaining clips and is ECP Extended Capabilities Port compatible It mates with a shielded bi directional PC to printer parallel cable If using a parallel cable other than the one supplied with your printer always use an I EEE 1284 parallel cable which is less than 6 feet in length Appendix A 87 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Pin assignments are as follows 19
75. play reads PRINTER READY CUTTER READY The LED light on the Control Panel is flashing erratically This indicates a data transmission error In other words Press is not properly receiving the print data If such an error occurs cancel your print job from Windows Spooler or PressPrint Push both the Cancel and Retry buttons on the press to reset the processors This resets both the press and the computer and you should then be able to print You may see communication errors if m You have canceled the printer during a print job and the computer still trying to send data If so cancel the print job in the software and resend it m You have the press connected through a switch box or USB hub If so connect Press directly to your computer Do not connect Press through a switch box as this can interfere with the flow of print data m You are using the system print spooler of Windows and your printer starts printing and stops You may need to increase your Transmission Retry Value To do this right click on the Press Label Press icon within the Printers window Then select Properties and click on the Details tab Under Timeout Settings increase the Transmission Retry Value from 45 to 900 80 Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual My prints have blotches or spots in them Symptoms Small spots appear randomly on the print with no ink or different colors of ink Most likely due t
76. ply Take Up 20 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 3 Place the supply end of the ribbon into the supply end of the Ribbon Cartridge as indicated Make certain that the ribbon is fed from underneath the supply end of the ribbon roll up and over the top of the take up end of the ribbon roll Supply End Take Up End 4 Once the ribbon is installed into the Ribbon Cartridge it can then be placed into the printer See Part D of this section for instructions on inserting a loaded Ribbon Cartridge into the printer D PLACING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE INTO THE PRINTER 1 Press the Cover Release Button Allow the cover to swing up and open 2 With the cover open place the Ribbon Cartridge into the printer Be certain that the supply end of the Ribbon Cartridge is oriented towards the rear of the printer 3 Close the cover When you start to print the notches on the Ribbon Drive Hub will automatically engage the take up end of the ribbon NOTE When the ribbon is installed properly the black sensing plug in the supply end of the ribbon roll should be located in the back left hand corner of Press s interior This sensing plug tells Press which type of ribbon is installed and MUST be present in order for Press to function Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 21 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual E ABOUT PRINT MEDIA 200 Series Polyester Label and Decal Stock The 200
77. rease pressure move the slide toward the positive end To decrease pressure move the slide toward the negative end A corresponding number value will be displayed on the LCD when the slide switch is moved to allow you to easily note the cutter pressure setting Do not make extreme adjustments to the Cutting Pressure slide It is recommended increases or decreases to the cut pressure do not exceed 5 units on the LCD or 1 bar on the slide switch at a time NOTE An additional cut pressure adjustment option is provided within the PressPrint software This option should rarely need to be adjusted however since its optimum setting is preset at the factory See page 82 for more information on this option Section 3 Getting Started 13 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual This illustration shows the input ports found on the rear panel of the printer When connecting Press to your computer you will use its Parallel Interface Port For more information on this port please refer to Appendix A Media Input Assembly Interface Cable Power Switch Power Input Port Parrallel Interface E REMOVING THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE AND BLADE HOLDER A single Ribbon Cartridge and Blade Holder are included with Press The Ribbon Cartridge holds print ribbons in place inside the printer The Blade Holder holds the cutter blade in place inside the cutter For your convenience the Blade Holder ships with a blade already installed During
78. rface when not in use Do not stack objects on top of the print media or place more than 500 sheets in a single stack Print media must not be exposed to excess dust heat direct sunlight or moisture and must not be allowed to curl or bend F LOADING THE PRINT MEDIA ROLL INTO THE PRESS Your press uses media on a proprietary roll The core of the media roll contains a chip that stores important information which is displayed on the LCD panel This system allows the user to identify the type of media on the roll as well as the number of prints remaining on the roll by simply looking at the LCD display panel Refer to the following steps to load print media into the supply tray 1 Pullthe Media Roll Release Lever downward M PA Mi WW iq My N AUN Um Media Roll Release Lever Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media 23 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 2 Open the Media Input Assembly Cover Media Input Assembly Cover 3 Place the media spool on the supports located on either side of the Media Input Assembly Media Spool Supports Media Spool 4 Close the Media Input Assembly cover 24 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 5 Pullthe Media Roll Release back into the up position This will lock the media roll into place as well as engage the sensor that reads the roll s identification information Media Roll
79. rget and Utica 45 Display CLOS ninos id een atmen grins ea 11 12 Dither mode ru AA O psd aro AE a ceed IE 44 Dye s blimation 3 e2 Sk 2 En 44 Importing files 48 54 INtensIty ne NSE 44 LCD Display 10 11 Media input As Ml ii iia 16 Media output assembly rr 17 Media rollrelease Tevet RRS EG 23 Index 89 90 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Menta button A ran Reh ne ee RR ORAR E RARE PA 12 Te 45 A 43 PO o a 28 Platen rollet A a RO A 28 POWEL a E NN 18 O AM en hee 65 Print media nS lt 22 23 Print pressure bracket uuu srr 26 29 30 Printer cleaning kit 65 66 67 Pt Renee nee A A NR 39 Resin thermal daa 1 Retry Enter button it SNS I 12 Ribbon cartridge arenas EE 20 21 Ribbon sensor RES A lt as E 77 Ribboniity pe RR RSRS EE EE 43 Ribbons S RR RR UR ES 19 20 Rotating Images e Sara A EE 56 SOCUTITIS TB 26 Self eo POD NR N31 i as DD E Oe i 33 34 Serialized label asas aires dona ese Dane Eh 58 Technical supports eer tics eosin O aban sees 73 USB to Parallel Interface Cable 35 WeCEOEE lt EE SE 55 WV 22 Write direct to port sis ssa EEE 45 Section 9 Troubleshooting Printed in the United States of America P N 510212
80. s Incorporated All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Printing History Edition 0 0 010922 Copyright 2001 by Primera Technology Incorporated Two Carlson Parkway Plymouth MN 55447 All rights reserved Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 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 m Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of a shielded cable is required to comply with the Class A limits of P
81. s of Windows before proceeding 1 Insert the Software Installer Disc into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Click the Start button point to Settings and select Printers Im Programs gt Favorites gt Documents Settings rinters Control Panel P T askbar amp Start Menu 4 Active Desktop gt a J Folder Options A Windows Update Log Off Shut Down Section 6 Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver for Windows 39 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 3 Double click on the Add Printer icon J Printers iol x Fie Edt Ve gt Ea de Back Address a Printers Printers Add Printer 4 You will enter the Add Printer Wizard This will program will aid you in installing your printer driver Click Next to continue 5 You will be asked if this is a Local Printer or a Network Printer Select Local Printer and click Next to continue 6 The next window will ask you to select the type of printer you wish to install The Digital Label Press 3 is not one included on the list of printer Click Have Disk to locate the files you wish to install Add Printer Wizard sy Click the manufacturer and model of your printer IF your printer came with an installation disk click Have Disk If your printer is not listed consult your printer documentation for a compatible printer Manufacturers Printers
82. section will guide you through the installation process and will also explain how to efficiently use PressPrint in its primary role of mass producing pre designed images For details on PressPrint s more general capabilities tools and menu selections please refer to its extensive on line Help menu B INSTALLING PRESSPRINT PressPrint installs just like any other standard Windows application program To install PressPrint simply close down all other programs and insert the software installer disc into your computer s CD drive PressPrint s Installer Program will automatically open Follow the on screen instructions to complete installation Note that when the installer program displays the Font Installer dialog box select the Continue button to load all of your current system fonts into PressPrint This is necessary in order for PressPrint to recognize your system fonts Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows 47 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual Once installed the PressPrint icon shown below will appear in the Programs group of the Start menu Select the PressPrint icon to open PressPrint fa PressPiint Y Y PressPrint Help File PressPrint If PressPrint s Installer Program does not automatically open when the CD is inserted into your computer s CD drive refer to the following steps to install PressPrint 1 Double click My Computer then double click on the CD ROM drive containing the Dig
83. ser s Manual Precauc es de Seguranca Antes de operar a unidade por favor leia cuidadosamente as seguintes precauc es de seguran a ADVERT NCIAS CUIDADO PARA EVITAR O PERIGO DE INC NDIO OU CHOQUE EL TRICO N O EXPONHA A UNIDADE CHUVA OU UMIDADE PARA REDUZIR O RISCO DE CHOQUE EL TRICO N O REMOVA OS PAIN IS DIANTEIRO SUPERIOR LATERAIS OU TRASEIRO N O H PE AS NO INTERIOR QUE POSSAM SER CONSERTADAS PELO USU RIO PARA MANUTEN O PE A ASSIST NCIA A UM T CNICO QUALIFICADO m Opere a unidade somente em 120 VAC 60 Hz se estiver operando nos Estados Unidos ou Canad Para impressoras enviadas para fora dos Estados Unidos e Canad opere a unidade somente em 230 250 VAC Se voc tiver d vidas a respeito da gradua o correta de voltagem para a alimenta o de energia do seu pa s NIO TENTE USAR ESTA UNIDADE Entre em contato com seu revendedor ou com a f brica m Se qualquer l quido ou objeto cair dentro do gabinete pare a opera o imediatamente Desligue a unidade da tomada e chame um t cnico qualificado m N o desmonte o gabinete Para manuten o pe a assist ncia somente a um t cnico qualificado 6 Section 2 Safety Precautions Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual ia HE na lt
84. sin ribbon or clear on the 200 CMYO Dye Sublimation ribbon can be seen on the take up roll There should be almost a full panel of yellow ribbon visible inside the printer 3 Close the Printer hood and verify that the printer is properly connected 4 Press both the Cancel and Retry buttons to reset the press Make certain the display reads PRINTER READY CUTTER READY 5 Go the printer driver setup window see section 6 D and click on the Calibrate button The Printer Ribbon Sensor Calibration window appears 6 Click on the Send button of the Ribbon Calibrate box to download the ribbon sensor calibration sequence to the press The press will advance the ribbon looking at the yellow panel and recording it in memory Once the ribbon stops the calibration is complete If successful the display will read PRINTER READY CUTTER READY 7 Open the Printer Hood and rewind the ribbon by hand until all of the yellow panel is on back on the supply roll The sensor looks for the change to yellow so the yellow panel should not be visible Section 9 Troubleshooting 77 78 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual CUTTER PAPER LOADING ERROR This will occur if the paper is unable to feed into the cutter The most common cause would be the paper is not properly installed in the press If this error occurs take the following steps 1 2 ISA se 8 Cancel the job Windows Spo
85. tal Label Press 3 User s Manual 3 Place the Blade Holder into the Cutter Arm and tighten the gold colored Securing Knob by turning it toward the front of the printer Tighten only until the Blade Holder fits securely within the Cutter Arm To verify proper tightness try rotating the Blade Holder clockwise within the Cutter Arm If it rotates the Securing Knob needs to be further tightened Do not over tighten G INSTALLING THE MEDIA INPUT ASSEMBLY Press s Media Input Assembly houses the supply roll of print meda and has sensors that identify the type of material as well as the number of sheets remaining on the roll The Media Input Assembly connects to the press as follows 1 Lock the Media Input Assembly in place on the left hand side of the press The assembly has extensions on either side that engage securing notches on the press Im I Ui Il it 16 Section 3 Getting Started Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 2 Connect the Media Input Assembly Interface Cable as shown 00 H H INSTALLING THE MEDIA OUTPUT ASSEMBLY Press s Media Output Tray consists of two separate stages The lower portion of the tray assembly protects media during the printing process The upper portion of the tray collects the finished sheets as they leave the press The Media Output Tray Assembly locks in place on the right hand side of the press The assembly has extensions on either
86. tely used then the most common reason would be that the ribbon is not properly installed Remember unused ribbon always goes to the left and feeds from underneath the roll used ribbon comes over the top of the right side of the roll Also the ribbon core that identifies the ribbon to your press must be in the Front corner of the press as shown below The error could also be due to the ribbon breaking and being pulled through the press with the media Ribbon breaks can occur if the intensity setting in the printer driver section 6 C is set too high To clear the error do the following 1 Cancel the print job from Windows Spooler by clicking Printer then Purge Print Documents 2 Open the printer cover 3 When the printer cover is open use the Cancel button to force the media ribbon to reverse through the press and use the Retry button to force the media ribbon forward through the press If this does not help or if the paper has also jammed remove the print pressure bracket as described in section X X This will allow any ribbon or paper to be removed with ease 74 Section 9 Troubleshooting Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 4 If the ribbon is torn it can be fixed by cutting the torn edge and taping it to the take up roll Be careful to line the ribbon up straight when repairing it as to avoid further jams 5 Replace the ribbon and paper 6 Close the lid of the unit and press both the Cancel and Retry but
87. to the unit NOTE Allow for adequate clearance above the unit to accommodate the height of the unit with its cover open m Donot place the unit in a location where the ventilation holes located on the left of the unit could become blocked m Do not install unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts or in a place subject to direct sun light excessive dust mechanical vibration or shock B ABOUT MOISTURE CONDENSATION If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location or is placed in a very damp room moisture may condense inside the unit Should this occur print quality may not be optimum Leave the unit turned off in a warm dry room for several hours before using This will allow the moisture to evaporate Section 3 Getting Started 9 Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual C UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your Press 3 ships in two separate cartons one for the printer and one for the Media Input Assembly and Media Output Tray While unpacking your printer inspect the cartons 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 Printer Power Cord USB Interface Cable Media Supply Unwind Assembly Media Output Tray Ribbon Cartridge 1 Cutter Blade Holder with Blade 1 Printer Driver Software PressPrint Label Software PANTONE Software Warranty Statement and Registration Card
88. tons simultaneously This will reset the unit This is very important because the unit s memory buffer hold s much of the data for a print job This will clear the buffer and allow the job to be resent 7 Press Menu to bring up the PAGE LOAD SEQUENCE as described in the section on paper loading and press ENTER to run the paper load sequence 8 Resend your job WRONG RIBBON RIBBON TYPE This message will be displayed when the ribbon installed in your press does not match the ribbon selected in the driver when the job was printed The second line of the message will display the type of ribbon selected in the driver Replace the ribbon as described in section 4 C close the cover and press the Retry button to continue printing OUT OF PAPER PAPER TYPE Media rolls are programmed to run exactly 100 prints to avoid the press accidentally printing when no media is present Some extra material is on your roll to allow for waste that occurs during loading This means that there may be some material left on the roll when this message is displayed however the press will not be able to print until a new roll of media is installed The second line of the message will display the type of media needed to finish the current job i e 200 ABR for 200 Series Dye sublimation Adhesive Backed Receiver Do the following to clear this error 1 Cancel the print job from the Windows Spooler or Press Print 2 Replace paper as described in section 4
89. tour cut bitmap files This slide bar sets the sensitivity of the filter If your sensitivity is high i e 255 your cut line may appear jagged as the filter picks up noise around the outside of an image This is common in lower resolution files as well as JPEGs If the sensitivity is too low i e 100 the cut line may not follow the image and could overlap light colored areas A good general setting is 240 Monochrome Filter x Threshold y E D 240 255 7 Select OK to begin contouring your image This process will take from just a few seconds to a few minutes depending on the size and complexity of your image When the image is finished contouring a dashed cut line will appear around your image and both will be selected O oO m Sara s Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans CAPRESSO DEANS CHOCOLATE HUTTER SUGAR FCIS VANI J A 7 H NOTE If you imported a bitmap image you may wish to select Show Bitmaps Outlines from the View menu before proceeding For more information on this option see its explanation in Part F of this section 50 Section 7 Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual 8 With both the cut line and the image selected click on the Layout menu and select Array The Array Setup window appears Array Setup x
90. x 508mm and comes on a 100 sheet roll 300 Series UL Recognized Polyester Labels and Decals A special 300 Series black ribbon is available for printing UL recognized labels and decals onto special white gloss silver matte brushed silver or brushed gold polyester stock When used together these materials can be used to produce rating plates and other labels and decals requiring UL listings These materials can also be used for more general applications such as producing nameplates faceplates and more The UL ribbon provides 200 prints The polyester stock has a sheet size of 12 x 20 305 x 508mm is packaged in 100 sheet quantities and has a general purpose permanent adhesive For best results polyester stock should only be used with the special black UL recognized ribbon 22 Section 4 Ribbon and Print Media Digital Label Press 3 User s Manual NOTE Although the 300 Series Black UL Recognized Ribbon provides maximum printquality when printing onto 300 Series Polyesters you may also achieve acceptable results by using the variety of other 300 Series Resin Ribbons with the polyester materials If doing so increase the Intensity setting within the printer driver setup window see Section 6 D Note that print quality may vary when using the standard resin ribbons with the polyester materials and therefore is not guaranteed IMPORTANT Always seal print media in its original packaging and place on a smooth flat su
91. you are having difficulty printing through the Windows Print Spooler Disable Target amp Cut Select this option if you wish to bypass the cut function and use only its print function This can be helpful if for example you are printing a large format sign or photo that does not require precision cutting Cut Only Disable Print Select this option if you wish to bypass the print function and use only its cut function When the No Targets option is selected the press operates similar to a traditional cutter in that it is able to cut shapes and letters out of completely blank label stock Orientation Select either Portrait or Landscape Selecting Portrait causes the page to printin a vertical orientation Selecting Landscape causes the page to print in a horizontal orientation An icon illustrating a printed page in the dialog box helps you remember the difference between the two Calibrate This option allows you to recalibrate your printer s ribbon sensor if the need should ever arise For more information on the printer s ribbon sensor and on the calibration process please refer to the end of Section 9 In most instances this calibration procedure should not be necessary Printer Ribbon Sensor Calibration x Ribbon Calibrate Click on SEND to send a i ribbon calibration SEND sequence to your printer Help Only do this after you have manually placed the YELLOW ribbon panel over the ribbon sensor Select OK again to

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