
QLS-8100 Xe i
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Quick Start ...........................................................................1-1
QuickLabel Systems media...................................................................................... 1-2
Quick Start Guide...................................................................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2: Physical Setup..................................................................... 2-1
Unpacking the Printer...............................................................................................2-2
Printer Orientation.....................................................................................................2-3
Features of the QLS-8100 Xe.....................................................................................2-4
Side view................................................................................................................2-5
Rear Panel View.................................................................................................... 2-6
Installing the Media Unwind Mandrel...................................................................2-7
Installing the Water Cooling System.......................................................................2-8
Power Connection................................................................................................... 2-11
Computer Connections........................................................................................... 2-12
Centronics Parallel Port......................................................................................2-12
RS-232 Serial Port................................................................................................2-13
Ethernet Port and TCP/IP Communication.....................................................2-14
Print Servers.........................................................................................................2-15
Utility Port Connection...........................................................................................2-16
Compressed Air Connection..................................................................................2-17
Preparing the Air Regulator.............................................................................. 2-17
Connecting the Air Supply................................................................................ 2-17
Cover Switch............................................................................................................ 2-18
Chapter 3: Loading Media and Calibration......................................... 3-1
Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon..........................................................................3-2
Loading Label or Tag Media....................................................................................3-4
Adjusting the Media Sensor.....................................................................................3-7
Calibrating for Media Types.................................................................................... 3-8
Calibrating Gap Media.........................................................................................3-8
Calibrating Reflective Media.............................................................................3-11
Calibrating Continuous Media..........................................................................3-13
Calibrating Inverted Gap Media.......................................................................3-13
Chapter 4: Keypad Controls and Menus............................................. 4-1
Keypad Layout and Functions.................................................................................4-2
Print/Pause.............................................................................................................4-3
Form Feed/Advance............................................................................................. 4-3
Cancel..................................................................................................................... 4-3
Menu Overview......................................................................................................... 4-4