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Table of Contents
1 Setting Up the Printer
Package Contents..................... ........................................................................................................................ 1-1
Before You Begin..................... ............................................................................................................... .........1-2
Recommended Air Flow Clearances ........................................................................................................ ...1-2
Removing the Packing Material................ ........................................................................................................ 1-3
Installing the Trim Tray............................................ ........................................................................................ 1-4
Installing the Print Catcher....................................... ........................................................................................ 1-4
Loading the Ribbon............................................ .............................................................................................. 1-5
Connecting the Cables.............. ..................................................................................................................... ...1-7
Connecting the Power Cable............................................... ........................................................................ 1-7
Connecting the USB Cable ............................................................................................................ ..............1-8
Turning On the Printer....................................... .............................................................................................. 1-8
Loading the Paper.................... ............................................................................................................... .........1-9
Making a Test Print.................................. ...................................................................................................... 1-11
Online User Guide.............................................. ............................................................................................ 1-11
2 Installing the Printer Driver Software
Installing the Printer Driver................................................................ ..............................................................2-1
Customizing Printer Properties...................................................... ...................................................................2-2
Customizing Printing Preferences.................................. ................................................................................... 2-2
Uninstalling the Printer and Printer Driver ....................................................................................................... 2-3
3 Calibrating the Printer
Installing the Calibration Software............................ ........................................................................................ 3-1
Using the Calibration Utility. .................................................................................................................... .........3-1
Uninstalling the Calibration Software........................ ........................................................................................ 3-8
Resolving Calibration Error Messages ..................................................................................... .........................3-8
4 Operating the Printer
Making Prints..................................................................................... ..............................................................4- 1
Handling and Storing Prints .......................................................................................... ...................................4-1
Understanding the Operator Panel Lights ................................................................................ .........................4-1
Using Setup Mode to Review Printer Settings .................................................................................................... 4-2
Accessing the Printer Settings.................................................. ...................................................................4 -2