About Your New Printer
With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200 printer, you can create a wide variety of
(19 mm). 3M label refill cartridges are also available in a wide range of materials, such as flexible nylon, permanent polyester, vinyl,
Visit www.3m.com/electrical for information on the full line of labels and accessories for your printer.
Product Registration
Visit www.3m.com/portablelabeler to register your label printer online.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to start using your printer for the first time.
Connecting the Power
The printer can operate on battery or AC power. A power adapter is included with your printer.
An optional rechargeable battery pack is included if you purchased the hard case kit.
Visit www.3m.com/electrical for information on obtaining an optional rechargeable battery pack.
The printer can operate with six AA alkaline batteries for power; however, alkaline batteries should only be used as temporary backup power.
To save power, the printer will automatically turn off after five minutes of inactivity.
Connecting the Power Adapter
The printer uses a
To connect the power adapter
1.Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of the printer. See Figure 2.
Figure 2
2.Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.
Inserting the Battery Pack
The hard case kit includes a rechargeable, Lithium- ion battery pack for portable use when not connected to the power adapter. As temporary backup power, the printer can operate using six AA alkaline batteries.
To insert the battery pack
1.Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to remove the battery compartment cover. See Figure 3.
Press thumb latch to open
Figure 3
2.Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment. See Figure 3.
3.Replace the battery compartment cover.
Remove the battery pack if the printer will not be used for a long period of time.
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