Unit 3: Installation
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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.
2 Suspend the media roll from the media support arm.
3 Adjust the media roll guide to prevent the media roll from travelling when being dispensed.
4 Feed the end of the media under the label guide and up the label ramp.
5 Adjust the right label guide to a position so that label travel is prohibited.
6 Lower and latch the print assembly.
NOTE: Pull forward on the green handle marked “PULL”.
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.
NOTE: The label guide is a black plastic arm that protrudes across the back
side of the label ramp.
NOTE: The right label guide is a green colored knob that adjusts laterally
across the back perimeter of the label ramp.
