About Your New Printer

With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200 printer, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, self- adhesive labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles. The printer uses 3M™ Portable Labeler Refill Cartridges in widths of 1/4” (6 mm), 3/8” (9 mm), 1/2” (12 mm), or 3/4”

(19 mm). 3M label refill cartridges are also available in a wide range of materials, such as flexible nylon, permanent polyester, vinyl, non-adhesive tag, and heat shrink tubes.

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 110V-240V power adapter. Connecting the power adapter with the battery pack inserted recharges the battery pack.

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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3M PL200 User manual About Your New Printer, Getting Started, Connecting the Power