Primera Technology 510212 manual Ribbon and Print Media, Introduction, About Ribbons

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Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual

Ribbon and Print Media

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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 dye-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-WHITEpackage cover sheet (see Part E of this section for more print media information).

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Contents Digital label and decal press Trademark Acknowledgements For Users in the United States Table of Contents Index Introduction HOW Your Press WorksSpecial Features Dye-SublimationSafety Precautions Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Getting Started Choosing a Good LocationAbout Moisture Condensation Unpacking and Inspection Identifying the PartsControl Panel LCD Display Cancel Cutting Pressure Removing the Ribbon Cartridge and Blade Holder Installing the Blade Holder Installing the Media Input Assembly Installing the Media Output Assembly Applying Power Ribbon and Print Media IntroductionAbout Ribbons Loading Ribbon Into the Ribbon Cartridge Placing the Ribbon Cartridge Into the Printer About Print Media Loading the Print Media Roll Into the Press Open the Media Input Assembly Cover Cover Release Button Print Pressure Bracket Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual ??? Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Ribbons Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Connecting the Press Running the Self TestSelf Test Example Connecting the USB-TO-PARALLEL Interface Cable Select CD-ROM Drive and click Next Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver For Windows Installing the Windows Printer DriverDigital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Setting UP the Windows 98/ ME Printer Driver Paper Size Dither Mode Write Direct to Port Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Installing and Using the PressPrint Software for Windows Installing PressprintAbout Pressprint Using Pressprint Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Printing to Your Press Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Helpful Pressprint Hints Importing Vector vs. Bitmap Files Aligning Objects Anti-Aliasing Creating Serialized Labels Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Printing Multiple Spot Color Labels Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Maintenance Cleaning the Print HeadSupplies Required Cleaning the Presss Case Cleaning the Inside of the PressCleaning the Platen Roller Clearing a Ribbon JAM Clearing a Minor Print Media JAMClearing a Major Print Media JAM Replacing the Cutter BladeBlade Holder Cutter Arm Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Troubleshooting Printer Ribbon JAM Wrong Ribbon Ribbon Type Paper Core Rotation Error Ribbon Sensor Error Cutter Paper Loading Error Cutter Targets Center Biased to the right Print job rasterizes, but the press doesnt print Symptoms Cut line is not centered on the printed object Areas of my prints are scrambled or look like bar codes Digital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Technical Specifications Printing SpeedEMC Appendix a CENTRONICS-TYPE Parallel InterfaceDigital Label Press 3 User’s Manual Index Print pressure bracket 26, 29 Printer cleaning kit 65, 66