Portable Labeler PL200 User Guide
Contents About Your New Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Connecting the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Module Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using Fuse Multipliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Printing Empty Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Label exit Power connector PL200 Cut Backlight LCD display Power Print/# of copies Hot Keys Serialization Size/CAPS Save/Insert Settings/Barcode Recall/Remove Escape Clear Feed Navigation keys BKSP OK Backspace Shift S HIF T S HIF T Space bar Figure 1 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200 4 Enter
About Your New Printer To connect the power adapter 1. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the top of the printer. See Figure 2. With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200 printer, you can create a wide variety of high-quality, selfadhesive 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).
Recharging the Battery Pack 3. Insert the cartridge with the label and ribbon positioned between the label guides. The battery pack automatically recharges while the printer is connected to a power source through the power adapter. Charging the battery pack for the first time will take approximately eight hours; recharging the battery pack will take approximately two hours.
Selecting a Language LCD Display The first time you turn on the power, you are prompted to select your desired language. By default, the language is set to English. Several language-related features on the printer are determined by the language setting, such as special characters, menu text, and so on. You can change the language selection at any time from the Settings menu. To select a language 1. Press . 2. Select Language and press . 3. Select the language. 4. Press and then select Done (OK).
CAPS Mode Cutter Button The key toggles capitalization on and off. When CAPS mode is turned on, the CAPS indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter are capitalized. The default setting is CAPS mode on. When CAPS mode is off, all letters entered appear in lowercase. To toggle CAPS on and off Press S HIF T + . The Cut button cuts the label. When printing multiple labels, the printer pauses after printing each label so that you can cut the label.
Removing Labels from a File You can also select Auto as the text size. When Auto is selected, the best text size is automatically determined for the height and width of the label you are creating. BIG font is not used when Auto text size is selected. To set the text size Press . Each time you press , the next available text size is highlighted on the Size feature indicator on the display. You can remove one or more labels from a label file. To remove a label 1. Press S HIF T + . 2.
Using International Characters You select from a number of different wire gauges or cable lengths. The printer then determines the size of the label. The following table shows the selections available. The printer supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology. Similar to using a mobile phone keypad, holding down a letter key will scroll through variations of that letter. For example, if you hold down the letter a, you will see a à á â ã ä å and so on through all the variations available.
4. Enter or select the number of ports and press . Each port is separated by a solid black line on the display. 5. Enter the text for each port in the label. Use the left or right arrow key to move from port to port. To create data for the ports automatically, see Creating a Series of Labels on page 15. To print separator lines between the ports, see Printing Separator Lines Between Cells on page 14. To create a flag label 1. Press S HIF T + . 2.
To print separator lines between the breakers, see Printing Separator Lines Between Cells on page 14. 3. Enter or select the number of blocks and press . 4. Enter or select the block width and press . The default block width is 0.5” (17.5 mm). Each block is separated by a solid black line on the display. 5. Enter the text for each terminal. Use the up or down arrow key to move from terminal to terminal. To create data for the terminal blocks automatically, see Creating a Series of Labels on page 15.
Creating Module Labels Printing Empty Modules A Module label allows you to label a row of fuses of varying widths. You set the width of a fuse and the number of fuses, enter the text for each fuse, and print. You can use fuse multipliers to adjust the width of individual modules as necessary. To create a module label 1. Press S HIF T + . 2. Enter or select the fuse length and press . Select the length that applies to the smallest size fuse in the module.
Changing the Label Settings Adding a Barcode Once you create a specific label, you can change the settings without starting all over again. To change the label settings The barcode text appears on the label in the display just like any other text. However, if the cursor is positioned within the barcode text, Barcode and the type of barcode are displayed in the Caption bar. To add a barcode 1. Press S HIF T + . 2. Select Barcode type and press . 3. Select the barcode type, and press . 4.
Hiding Barcode Text To add custom text 1. Press S HIF T + . 2. Select Add new text and press 3. Enter the text you want and press The text is added to My Library. You can choose to hide the human-readable text for the barcode. To hide barcode text 1. Press S HIF T + . 2. Select Barcode HR and press . 3. Select Off. 4. Press and then select Done (OK). . Inserting Library Text Library text added to a label is the same as text entered from the keypad. Library text can be edited, formatted, or deleted.
Using Simple Serialization Using Advanced Serialization Simple serialization creates a series of labels by incrementing one alphanumeric character in the pattern. For example, 101, 102, 103, 104, and so on. To use simple serialization 1. Enter the text for your label. 2. Press . A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned. 3. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the character you want to increment and press . 4. Select the amount you want to increment each label and press .
Collating Multiple Copies Adjusting Print Contrast When printing multiple copies of a label file containing more than one label, all the copies of a label are printed before the next label starts printing. You can choose to have the label file print collated, so each complete copy of the file prints before the second copy starts. The following example shows three copies of a label file containing three labels printed normally and collated.
Deleting a Label File from Memory When you no longer need a stored label file, you can delete the file from memory. To delete a label from memory 1. Press . The saved label files are displayed. 2. Select the label file you want to delete. 3. Press S HIF T + , and then press to clear the memory location. Cleaning Your Printer Your printer is designed to give you long and trouble-free service, while requiring very little maintenance. Clean your printer from time to time to keep it working properly.
Symbols The following tables show the default symbols by category. Electrical Brackets Ωز ° μ λ ()[]{} Arrows ←↑→↓ Numbers ½¼¾ Currency $¢£¥€ Voice/Data Warning Punctuation , ; ' ".
Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your printer. Problem/Error Message Solution Battery Low Battery Empty • Attach the power adapter. • Recharge the battery pack. See Recharging the Battery Pack. • Insert new AA alkaline batteries as a temporary power source. AA batteries are less stable and should be used as a temporary solution only. Poor Print Quality • Clean the print head. See Cleaning Your Printer. • Adjust the Print Contrast.
Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack Inaccurate handling of a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery may cause leakage, heat, smoke, an explosion, or fire. This could cause deterioration of performance or failure. This may also damage the protection device installed in the battery pack. This could damage equipment or injure users. Thoroughly follow the instructions below. While Charging Danger • When charging the battery, use dedicated chargers and follow the specified conditions.
This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is designed to conform with the following international standards: Applied Tests or Technical Standards for 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200 printer: Emission: EN55022 (2006) EN 61000-3-2 (2000) + am 14 (2000) EN 61000-3-3 (1995) + am 1 (2001) Immunity: EN55024 (1998) + am 1 + am 2 EN 61000-4-2 (1995) + am 2 EN 61000-4-3 (1996) EN 61000-4-4 (2004) EN 61000-4-5 (1995) EN 61000-4-6 (1996) EN 61000-4-8 (1995) EN61000-4-1
