User Guide
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Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Table of Contents About the Leitz Icon Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Getting to Know the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Power Status Light. . . . . .
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using AirPrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Viewing Label Cartridge Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Changing the User Name and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide About the Leitz Icon Printer About the Leitz Icon Printer The Leitz Icon printer is the heart of your Icon Smart Labeling System. Using the printer, you can print a wide variety of labels, name and visitor badges, lever arch file labels, and more. Because the printer can cut labels to size, you can use a single label cartridge to print many different types of labels, minimizing the need to switch cartridges.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide About the Software Getting to Know the Intelligent Label Cartridge Leitz Icon Intelligent Label Cartridges are easy to load into the printer and are recyclable*. Each cartridge has a folding label guide that opens to load and print labels and closes to protect labels during storage.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started Installing the Software 1.Download the latest version of the Leitz Icon Software from the Leitz website. 2.Double-click to start the installer. 3.Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software. Installing the Leitz Icon App 1.Open a web browser on your iOS or Android device. 2.In the address bar, type www.leitz.com/icon/support to visit the Leitz website. 3.Click the link to download the app from the App Store or from Google Play™.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started Connecting the Printer Using Your Wireless Network Connecting the printer to your computer using your wireless network is a two-step process. 1.Connect the printer to your wireless network. 2.Add the printer to your computer and install the printer driver. Connecting the Printer to Your Wireless Network You can connect the printer to your wireless network using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or the Leitz Icon Control Panel.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started 7.Click OK. The Leitz Icon Control Panel is displayed. 8.Click Wi-Fi Setup Wizard. 9.Click Connect to Existing Network. The Select Your Wireless Network page is displayed. 10.Select your wireless network in the Available Networks list. 11.If prompted, enter your network password and then click OK. 12.Click Next. The Connection Settings page is displayed with the most common, default setting selected. 13.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started 6.On the Type a printer hostame or IP address page, do the following: a.In the Device type list, select TCP/IP Device. b.In the Hostname or IP address field, type your Printer ID (ICON-xxyyzz). The Port name field is populated automatically. c.Clear the Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use check box. d.Click Next. 7.On the Additional port information required page, do the following: a.Select Standard. b.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started 5.In the Use list, do one of the following: • Select Leitz Icon. NOTE If more than one Leitz Icon version appears in the list, select the most recent version. • If Leitz Icon does not appear in the list, do the following: a.Click Select Software. b.In the Printer Software dialog box, click Leitz Icon. c.Click OK. 6.(Optional) In the Name box, type a useful, recognizable name for the printer such as Matt’s Leitz Icon. 7.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started Loading Labels 1.Push the button on the top of the printer to open the cartridge door. 2.Lift the label guide latch as shown. 1 2 3.Pull open the folding label guide on the label cartridge. NOTE Avoid handling the cartridge identification chip as this may damage the chip. If the chip becomes damaged, the label cartridge may not work properly. 4.Place the cartridge into the printer as shown.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Getting Started Unloading Labels 1.With the printer powered on, push the button on the top of the printer to open the cartridge door. The labels are retracted into the cartridge. 2.Lift the label guide latch as shown. 1 2 3.Carefully lift the cartridge from the label compartment. NOTE Avoid handling the cartridge identification chip as this may damage the chip. If the chip becomes damaged, the label cartridge may not work properly. 4.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using the Leitz Icon Control Panel Printing Labels Using the Leitz Icon printer, you can print a wide variety of self-adhesive labels as well as non-adhesive name and visitor badges, lever arch file labels, and appointment cards. For detailed information about printing labels using the Leitz Icon Software, refer to the Leitz Icon Software Help (available from the Help menu).
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using the Leitz Icon Control Panel Accessing the Leitz Icon Control Panel You can access the Leitz Icon Control Panel from any web browser. To access the Leitz Icon Control Panel 1.On your computer, search for available wireless networks. For information on searching for wireless networks, see the documentation for your computer. 2.From the list of available networks, select your printer ID.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using the Leitz Icon Control Panel Using AirPrint You can use AirPrint to print to the Leitz Icon printer from your iOS device. AirPrint is enabled by default. You can change the AirPrint settings or disable AirPrint using the Leitz Icon Control Panel. NOTE To set up your printer with AirPrint, your printer must be first be connected to your wireless network. To change the AirPrint settings 1.In the Leitz Icon Control Panel, click AirPrint Settings.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using the Battery Using the Battery An optional, external, rechargeable battery (part number 7002-00-00) is available for using the printer as a portable device. Visit the Leitz website at www.leitz.com/icon for information about ordering the optional battery. Connecting the Battery The battery connects to the back of the printer. The four guides on the battery help to align the battery for a secure connection to the printer. To connect the battery 1.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Using the Battery Charging the Battery The battery charges when connected to the printer and the printer is connected to a power source. Charging pauses temporarily during printing. The battery can be used portably for approximately 12 hours, printing up to 1200 address labels, on a single charge. The charge level of the battery is displayed in the Leitz Icon Software print pane, and is also available on the Printer Status page of the Leitz Icon Control Panel.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Caring for the Printer Caring for the Printer The Leitz Icon printer requires very little maintenance. You may occasionally need to clean the label cartridge compartment, the exterior of the printer, and the paper path. If you experience lighter than normal printing or labels are protruding from the label cartridge when the cartridge is removed from the printer, use the included cleaning card to clean the paper path. To clean the label cartridge compartment 1.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Troubleshooting Clearing Label Jams The label guide latch also acts as a platen release. To clear a label jam 1.Disconnect the power cord and battery from the printer to power off the printer. 2.Tear off any labels that have already fed through the label exit slot. 3.Push the button on the top of the printer to open the cartridge door. 4.Lift the label guide latch/platen release as shown. 3 4 5.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Troubleshooting Connecting to the Wireless Network If your wireless network does not appear in the list of available networks when running the Wi-Fi Setup Wizard from the Leitz Icon Control Panel (see Connecting the Printer Using Your Wireless Network on page 8), check for the following: • A Wi-Fi router supports many channels. Although parts of the world support channels 12 and 13, the Leitz Icon printer supports only channels 1-11.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Troubleshooting If the print button is green but the label cartridge information is not displayed, check for the following: • Make sure the cartridge is seated properly in the cartridge compartment and that the label guide latch is in the fully closed position. • Make sure the labels are flush with the label exit slot on the label cartridge. • Make sure the cartridge identification chip is present and not damaged.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Technical Information Technical Information Technical Specifications The following table list the technical specifications of the Leitz Icon printer. Power 24 V DC, 4 A Printer type Direct thermal Resolution 300 dots per inch (DPI) Print width: 960 dots (81.3 mm/3.2 inches) Maximum paper width 91 mm (3.58 inches) Interface Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, 802.11b/g USB Full Speed USB 2.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Technical Information Warranty and Disposal Esselte offers a 2 year warranty for the Leitz Icon Smart Labeling System connected to the date of purchase. *This warranty can be extended by one year upon registration at: www.leitz.com/icon In case of problems or questions, please contact: UK & Ireland ESSELTE UK Ltd. Waterside House, Cowley Business Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 2HP UNITED KINGDOM Tel.: 0845 678 1801 Fax: 01895 878901 www.esselte.co.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Technical Information Third Party Software Firmware incorporated into this product includes third party copyrighted software, including FreeRTOS version 7.3.0 ("FreeRTOS Software"), which is licensed under a modified GNU General Public License version 2 with exception text (the “FreeRTOS License”) and not under Esselte’s End User License Agreement. Information about the FreeRTOS Software is available at www.freertos.org and a copy of the FreeRTOS License is available at www.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Technical Information INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
Leitz Icon Printer User Guide Technical Information Safety Information Intended Use This device has been developed for printing labels and similar items using Leitz Icon Intelligent Label Cartridges. The printer should be used only for this purpose, as described in this user guide. Precautions for Setup • The printer is for indoor use only. Do not use outdoors. • The printer power adapter is designed for 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz.
