Unit 3: Installation
PRINTER INSTALLATION
This chapter provides guidance on general printer setup and installation. The following chapter provides instructions on how to selct an interface for the host to communicate with the printer.
SITE LOCATION
•Stationed on a solid flat surface
•Stationed away from hazardous conditions
•Sufficient access space on all sides
•Stationed within operational distance of the host computer based on interface specificaitons
MEDIA SELECTION
The size and type of the labels or tags to be printed should have been taken into consideration before printer purchase. Ideally, the media width will be equal to, or just narrower than, the print head. Using media that does not cover the print head, will allow the platen roller to tread on it and wear it out. The edge of the media will also wear a groove in the platen roller which will effect print quality.
After determining the width and length of the label or tag to be printed, and knowing the print head width, order the media width of the print head and with the labels or tags oriented so that the media’s space is optimized. The media should be wound with its labels on the inward.
MEDIA LOADING
1 Open the right housing cover, unlatch the print assembly, and open.
NOTE: Pull forward on the green handle marked “PULL”.
2 Suspend the media roll from the media support arm.
NOTE: A properly installed roll will be oriented so that the roll feeds from the under side and its labels are located on the top side of the paper.
3Adjust the media roll guide to prevent the media roll from travelling when being dispensed.
4Feed the end of the media under the label guide and up the label ramp.
NOTE: The label guide is a black plastic arm that protrudes across the back side of the label ramp.
5 Adjust the right label guide to a position so that label travel is prohibited.
NOTE: The right label guide is a green colored knob that adjusts laterally across the back perimeter of the label ramp.
6 Lower and latch the print assembly.
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