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About Your New Printer
With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL100
printer, you can create a wide variety of high-
quality, self-adhesive 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 3/8” (9 mm) and 1/2”
(12 mm). Label cartridges are also available in a
wide range of materials.
Visit
www.3m.com/electrical
for information on
obtaining labels and accessories for your printer.
Product Registration
Please visit
www.3m.com/portablelabeler
to
register your 3M Portable Labeler PL100.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to start
printing your first label.
Inserting the Batteries
The printer uses six AAA batteries. To save power,
the printer will automatically turn off after two
minutes of inactivity.
To insert the batteries
1. Press the thumb catch on the back of the printer
to open the battery compartment door. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2
2. Insert the batteries following the polarity
markings (+ and –).
3. Close the battery compartment door.
Remove the batteries if the printer will not be
used for a long period of time.
Inserting the Label Cassette
Your printer comes with one label refill cartridge.
Visit
www.3m.com/electrical
for information about
purchasing additional label cartridges.
To insert the label cartridge
1. Slide the latch to open the label cartridge door.
See Figure 3.
The first time you use the printer, remove
the protective cardboard insert from between the
print head and pinch roller.
Figure 3
2. Make sure the label and ribbon are taut across
the mouth of the cartridge and that the label
passes between the guideposts. If necessary,
turn the spool clockwise to tighten the label. See
Figure 3.
3. Insert the cartridge with the label and ribbon
positioned between the print head and pinch
roller. See Figure 4.
cardboard
Turn spool to
insert
Remove
tighten label
Slide latch
to open
