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511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:20 PM Page ii Notices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. No liability is assumed for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:20 PM Page iii Table of Contents Section 1: Getting Started ...............................................................................1 A. Choosing a Good Location ................................................................1 B. Unpacking and Inspection.................................................................2 C. Identifying the Parts ...........................................................................3 D. Computer Specifications ............................
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11203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:20 PM Page 1 TOC INDEX Section 1: Getting Started THANK YOU… ...for choosing an LX200 Label Printer. The LX200 Printer will print razor-sharp text and barcodes directly onto rolls of labels, card stock and fan-fold stock. This User's Manual is your complete step-by-step guide to quickly and easily setting up and printing with your new Label Printer! A.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:20 PM Page 2 TOC INDEX B. UNPACKING AND INSPECTION While unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. Make sure that all supplied accessories are included with your unit.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 3 TOC INDEX C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTS This illustration shows the front of the printer with its control buttons and LED indicator lights. Power LED Ink Low LED Label Stock TOF Sensor Bar Top Cover Label Tear Bar Pause Button Load/Feed Button Unload Button The Pause Button pauses the printer AFTER the printing of the current label has finished to allow for loading of label stock and ink cartridge.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 4 TOC INDEX This illustration shows the input ports and power switch found on the rear panel of the printer. Fan-fold Label Slot Power Switch USB Port Power Input Port D.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 5 TOC INDEX Section 2: Hardware and Software Setup A. INSTALLING THE PC SOFTWARE The Installer Disc has a menu that will guide you through the process of setting up your duplicator. Please refer to the following for more information on each step: 1. Place the Installer CD in your CDRom Drive. The Installer application should automatically launch in a few moments. If it does, proceed to Step 2.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 6 TOC INDEX If you are using a PC, after a few moments, Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it. Select "Install the software automatically" and click Next. You may see a notice like the one shown here stating that the Printer has not passed Windows Logo Testing. Click Continue Anyway to continue installing the printer driver for your Publisher.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 7 TOC INDEX D. INSTALLING LABEL STOCK Your printer will utilize a wide variety of paper label stock. As long as the label stock is paper and can receive ink jet printing and is within the allotted size, it will work in the printer. Primera carries a large variety of paper label stock that has been converted and ready for use with your printer. Label Stock Guide 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Pull the spring loaded label stock guide out far enough to fit the label stock.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 8 TOC INDEX 5. Place the leading edge of the label stock between the throat guide and the side of the printer. Throat Guide 6. Feed the label stock further into the printer until it senses the label and automatically feeds it through the printer. If the printer fails to feed the label stock, press the Feed button on the front panel while continuing to guide the label stock into the printer.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 9 TOC INDEX E. ADJUSTING THE LABEL STOCK TOF (TOP OF FORM) SENSOR If you are using label stock other than standard square / rectangular die cut labels such as circular die-cut labels or through-hole stock use the instructions below to adjust the label stock TOF sensor. in. mm 0.5 12.7 1.0 25.4 1.5 38.1 2.0 50.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 10 TOC INDEX Through Hole Labels If you are using card stock or label stock that has a hole punch or a notch to identify a transition from backing to label, you can adjust the Sensor Bar to position it over the identifying mark. The Sensor Bar has a guide in inches and milimeters that will help you identify where to set the bar to align the sensor over any identifying mark or top of a circular shape.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 11 TOC INDEX To adjust the sensor position use a pen to move the slide bar to the correct postion. F. USING FAN-FOLD LABEL STOCK It is possible to use fan-fold label stock by feeding it through the fan-fold slot in the the back of the printer. Before feeding the fan-fold stock through the back of the printer, lock the stock guide in the out position so the stock guide rollers will not interfere with the label stock.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 12 TOC INDEX G. INSTALLING THE INK CARTRIDGE Your printer has a built-in ink tracking system. This system is designed to warn you if your ink cartridge is low on ink. This ensures your labels will print properly and that the printer can create large batches of labels unattended and worry-free. In order to make this system work properly, the cartridge must be changed using the procedure listed below.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 13 TOC INDEX 11. Push cartridge cover downward until it snaps in place. 12. Click OK on your screen to indicate the new cartridge is now installed. Once you click OK you will be prompted to align the cartridge. A warning will appear stating that you must have installed label stock that is equal to or larger than 4" x 4" (101.6 mm x 101.6 mm). If your label stock meets this requirement click OK to align the cartridge.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 14 TOC INDEX c. Cut or fold a 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper in half length wise so that it is no wider than 4.25 inches. Pull the the label stock guide all the way out and lock it in place using the instructions in Section 2G. Push the paper into the feed area. Once the printer senses the page it will pull it into place.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 15 TOC INDEX Section 3: Printing Using a PC A. USING NICELABEL Your printer ships with a basic version of Niceware's NiceLabel software. This easy-to-use software is designed to allow you to create full color labels with text and barcodes quickly and simply. The following is a tutorial to guide you through creating and printing a sample label. Launch NiceLabel from your computer's Start Menu. Note: You are not required to print from the NiceLabel software.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM TOC Page 16 INDEX b. Select your printer. This should be the Label Printer 200. Click Finish. 3. Now you will see your label in the Document Window. You can start to design your label using Tools from the Tool Box. First, we will use the Text Tool. a. Click the Text Tool Icon in your Toolbox, then move the text cursor over the Document Window and click in the location where you want to enter text.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM Page 17 TOC INDEX 4. Now, insert a barcode. a. Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox. You will now have a Barcode Cursor that can be positioned anywhere within the Document Window. Position your cursor in the general area where you wish your barcode to print and click to start entering your barcode information. There is no need to be exact, once you create your barcode it can easily be moved and/or resized. Once clicked, you will see the Barcode Wizard.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM TOC Page 18 INDEX b. The first screen in the Barcode Wizard will allow you to select the type of Barcode you wish to print. You can also enter the data to be used in the barcode. For this we are doing a simple UPC-A barcode. For more information on other types of barcodes, please see Section 3B. Creating Barcodes in NiceLabel. c. Click OK, then click Finish and your Barcode will be placed on your label with "Edit Handles" to allow you to move and resize your barcode.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 TOC 2:21 PM Page 19 INDEX 5. Now insert a graphic. Click on the Graphics Tool Icon in the toolbox. You will now see a Graphics Cursor. Drag the cursor to the general area where you wish to place the graphic and click to get an Open dialog box. You will be prompted to browse for graphic files. NiceLabel will accept bitmap graphics formatted as BMP, JPG, TIF, WMF, PNG and many more. a.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:21 PM TOC Page 20 INDEX b. There are other tools at your disposal to align the object or add shapes. On the right side of the screen you will see alignment tools so you can align the objects on your label in relation to each other. Select objects by clicking on them or clicking and dragging a "lasso" around multiple objects or by holding down the SHIFT key and clicking on each object individually.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 21 TOC INDEX B. CREATING BARCODES IN NICELABEL a. Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox. b. You will now have a Barcode Cursor that can be positioned anywhere within the Document Window. Position your cursor in the general area where you wish your barcode to print and click to start entering your barcode information. Once clicked, you will see the Barcode Wizard. i.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM TOC Page 22 INDEX iii. This contains four tabs, General, Check Digit, Human Readable and Details. iv. The General Tab allows you to choose the appropriate barcode type from the Available barcodes: menu. You can choose one- or two-dimensional barcodes. Note that different barcode types have different requirements - some of them only allow numbers to be encoded, while others only allow upper case characters.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 TOC 2:22 PM Page 23 INDEX When you change the barcode dimension directly from the screen by moving the drag handle, the changed dimension will also appear in this dialog box. Some of the barcode types also allow the definition of Narrowto-wide bar ratio. It can only be set from the predefined steps in the pull-down menu - 1:2, 1:3 or 2:5. Base element width (mils) is calculated automatically from the X expansion factor. v.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 24 TOC INDEX C. PRINTER DRIVER SETTINGS Once the printer driver has been successfully installed, you will need to setup the driver with the appropriate print options. Refer to the following steps to change or verify your default printer driver preferences. These settings will apply to all new designs created in NiceLabel or other programs after the preferences were changed.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 25 TOC INDEX NOTE on PC Settings: Most applications allow you to change these same printer driver options from their "Print" and/or "Printer Setup" screens. Some applications such as NiceLabel save your settings with the label, others use settings only for the current print job just sent to the printer. Paper Size If you are using NiceLabel, this setting is adjusted during the label setup wizard.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 26 TOC INDEX Ink Saturation This option controls the amount of ink used when printing an image. The default setting is 100%. If the ink is not drying fast enough or bleeding, you can decrease the Ink Saturation to lessen the amount of ink that is applied to the label. Cartridge Alignment Cartridge alignment will align the Cartridge for bidirectional printing and calibrate the printer to each individual cartridge.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 27 TOC INDEX Note: You will be prompted to load label stock of 4"x 4" (101.6 mm x 101.6mm) or larger, into the printer. If you have stock of this size or larger, simply click OK. If not see Section 2H for instructions on loading a test sheet to complete the purge print. The printer will print a purge pattern where swaths of each color are printed to clean the jets of the cartridge. A series of diagonal lines are printed in each color of the cartridge.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM TOC Page 28 INDEX Sensor Type Sensor Type refers to the method the printer will use to detect the print starting position for each label. If you are using standard die-cut labels or Through-hole label material where a hole is punched through each label for alignment purposes use the Through-hole/Die-Cut setting. Use Reflective for black stripe sensing label material where a pre-printed line on the back of the label stock indicates the break between labels.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM TOC Page 29 INDEX Enable Bi-di Printing This setting defaults to Yes for fastest printing. When enabled you will be required to perform an alignment print after a new cartridge is installed. Offsets If your label is printing horizontally or vertically offset (printing on the liner or with white space left on the label) use these offset setting to adjust the position of the print on the label. Click Offsets... to reveal the properties button. Click Properties.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 30 TOC INDEX Top of Form (TOF) This setting allows you to fine tune the print starting position on your label stock. This will be factory calibrated. If fine tuning is needed, increase this value to move the image down on the label. Decrease this value to move the image up the label. The unit of measure is 0.1mm. Click the Test button to send a test print to the printer that will help you adjust the TOF and Left Margin Offset. The printer will print the pattern shown.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 31 TOC INDEX Section 4: Troubleshooting A. SOLVING REGISTRATION PROBLEMS Image is Vertically Offset The LX200 decides where to start printing by detecting the start of die-cut label, detecting a black mark on the back or detecting a thru-hole that corresponds to the start of the label. The following items can cause the label sensor to improperly detect the start of a label: 1. TOF Offset.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 32 TOC INDEX 2. Nonstandard / Non-translucent Backing Material. Test the unit with the label sample material that came with the unit. If it prints correctly, your label stock may not be compatible. The label sensor needs to see the difference between a label and a backing material by seeing through the label stock for light variations. If it can not see through the label, problems will arise.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 TOC 2:22 PM Page 33 INDEX Note: Often times a space on the right (printers left) side indicates a margin around the label that is not being accounted for. The printer is factory calibrated for a 2mm margin. A larger margin around the label will cause a right (printers left) side space. Page Size. Often the page size is not large enough for the label.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 34 TOC INDEX B. CREATING A FULL BLEED PRINT 1. If you are having trouble making the image cover the entire label, first make sure the image is printing at least as big as the label size you have selected. To accomplish this using Nice Label, make the image a few millimeters larger than the label by dragging the image over the edge of the label on all sides. The bounding box around the image will turn red when it is over the edge of the label.
511203.qxd 8/8/2008 8:04 AM Page 35 TOC INDEX C. CLEARING A LABEL JAM If there is a label jam in the printer mechanism first attempt to remove the jam by opening the cover and removing the jam from the printer feed output area. If the jam can not be located, it is possible to remove a cover over the feed input area. Pull on the center of the cover as shown below to release the tabs on the sides. To prevent future jams, use rubbing alcohol to remove an adhesive left in the printer feed area. PULL D.
511203.qxd 8/8/2008 8:04 AM Page 36 TOC INDEX E. CLEANING THE INK CARTRIDGE It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality, or if you suspect an cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. If you are having print quality problems, follow the steps below: 1. Remove the print cartridge. 2. Moisten a lint-free cloth with water. 3. Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds. This will “wick” some additional ink onto the damp cloth.
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 37 TOC INDEX Section 5: Label and Roll Specifications Label Sensing Methods Label Width Liner Width Gap Between Labels Method 1: Label Gap Sensing Distance from edge of Media Method 2: Thru-Hole Sensing Width of Opening Label Height Distance from edge of Media to edge of Label Method 3: Reflective/Black Mark Sensing (Black Mark must be printed on back side of label stock) Black Mark Width Note: See table below for Max and Min values in inches and mm..
511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 38 TOC INDEX Max Min Distance from edge of media to edge of thru-hole 1.90" (48.3mm) 0.20" (5.1mm) Reflective/Black Mark Width* Equal to distance 0.10" (2.5mm) between labels Max Outer Diameter (OD) 5.0"(127mm) N/A Inner Core Diameter (ID) see roll specifications below Stock Thickness .006” (152 micron) Distance from edge of media to edge of label Printer driver assumes 2 mm gap. However, this is adjustable via the left margin offset.
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511203.qxd 8/7/2008 2:22 PM Page 40 TOC Index Barcode Wizard...................................................................17, 18, 21 Cartridge Alignment ................................................................13, 26 Cleaning Ink Cartridge ..................................................................36 Connecting Power.............................................................................5 High Gloss Label Stock ....................................................................
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