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Portable Labeler

PL200

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for PL200K

Page 1: ...Portable Labeler PL200 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ear Key 8 Cutter Button 8 Hot Keys 8 Working with Label Files 8 Creating a Label File 8 Adding Labels to a Label File 8 Removing Labels from a File 9 Printing a Label File 9 Formatting a Label 9 Changing the Text Size 9 Changing the Text Style 9 Creating Multi Line Labels 9 Using International Characters 10 Creating Industrial Labels 10 Creating Cable and Wire Labels 10 Creating Cable Labels 10 Cr...

Page 3: ...ing Symbols 15 Using the Text Library 15 Adding My Library Text 15 Inserting Library Text 15 Deleting My Library Text 15 Creating a Series of Labels 15 Using Simple Serialization 16 Using Simultaneous Serialization 16 Using Advanced Serialization 16 Printing Options 16 Printing Multiple Copies 16 Collating Multiple Copies 17 Pausing Between Labels 17 Advancing the Label 17 Adjusting Print Contrast...

Page 4: ...H S T F I H S BKSP PL200 Feed Print of copies Escape Backspace Shift Size CAPS Backlight Serialization Label exit LCD display Save Insert Hot Keys Navigation keys Space bar Power Clear OK Recall Remove Enter Cut Settings Barcode Power connector ...

Page 5: ...mation on obtaining an optional rechargeable battery pack The printer can operate with six AA alkaline batteries for power however alkaline batteries should only be used as temporary backup power To save power the printer will automatically turn off after five minutes of inactivity Connecting the Power Adapter The printer uses a 110V 240V power adapter Connecting the power adapter with the battery...

Page 6: ...etween the label guides If necessary turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon 3 Insert the cartridge with the label and ribbon positioned between the label guides Figure 5 4 Press firmly on the cartridge until the cartridge snaps into place To avoid tape jams make sure both sides of the label cartridge snap into place 5 Close the label cartridge door To remove the label cartrid...

Page 7: ...ettings are remembered however the current label file is lost and you will need to reset the label width when you reconnect the power and turn on the printer LCD Display The LCD display includes a caption bar across the top showing the current label type and feature indicators on the right side showing which features are currently selected See Figure 6 Figure 6 When the text you have entered will ...

Page 8: ...label file can contain one or more labels When you create a new label you also create a new label file You can then insert additional labels remove labels and store a group of labels as a label file in memory Creating a Label File The printer remembers the last label that you were working on when the power was turned off You need to clear that label text and formatting before you create a new labe...

Page 9: ...nd the type of label you are creating 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 Changin...

Page 10: ... Cable Labels A Cable label is placed around the width of a wire or cable You can enter up to five lines of text and the text is repeated as many times as possible depending on the size of the text and the length of the label 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 To cre...

Page 11: ...nce between each port and press The default distance is 0 6 12 mm 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 p...

Page 12: ...l Block Labels A Terminal Block label is very similar to a Patch Panel label however the text is printed vertically for each block To create a terminal block label 1 Press 2 Select Terminal block and press 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...

Page 13: ...to select the module number to adjust and press 6 Select the multiplier for that module 7 Press and then Done OK to return to the label Printing Empty Modules By default empty modules at the end of a Module label are not printed You can choose whether or not to print empty modules at the end of a label To print empty modules 1 Press 2 Select Print empty modules and press 3 Select On and press 4 Se...

Page 14: ...ally you can add text before and after the barcode Adding a Barcode 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 2 Select Barcode type and press 3 Select the barcode type and press 4 Enter the text for the barcode wit...

Page 15: ...u want and press The text is added to My Library 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 To add text to a label 1 Press 2 Select the text to add to your label and press The text is added to your label Deleting My Library Text You can delete custom text from My Library To delete My Library text ...

Page 16: ...t to create and press You can choose to create up to 99 labels A new label is added in the display for each label in the series Using Advanced Serialization Advanced serialization creates a series of labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment them consecutively For example A 101 A 102 A 103 B 101 B 102 B 103 C 101 C 102 C 103 and so on To use advanced serialization...

Page 17: ...ncrements To advance the label 1 Press 2 Press to advance the label Adjusting Print Contrast Depending on the label material you choose you may need to lighten or darken the print on the label To adjust the print contrast 1 Press 2 Select Print contrast and press 3 Use the arrow keys to adjust the print contrast 4 Press and then select Done OK 5 Repeat as necessary until you are satisfied with the...

Page 18: ... 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 To clean the print head 1 Remove the label cartridge 2 Remove the cleaning tool from inside the label cartridge door Figure 7 3 Gently wipe the padded side of the to...

Page 19: ...19 Symbols The following tables show the default symbols by category Electrical Voice Data Warning Punctuation Brackets Arrows Numbers Currency Ω Ø μ λ _ ...

Page 20: ...artridge cover and that the label cartridge is inserted properly See Inserting and Removing the Label Cartridge Unable to return to the previous menu Press to return to the previous menu Press to return to the display and clear all settings Nothing shows on the display Ensure the printer is turned on Insert new batteries charge battery pack or plug in power adapter Remove power adapter and batteri...

Page 21: ...ollow the specified conditions Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger Do not use or store battery close to fire or inside the car where temperature may be over 60 C Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time Thoroughly read this user guide before charging the battery Do not charge in a place that generates static electricity...

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Page 23: ...al loss or damage arising from this 3M product regardless of the legal theory asserted 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 2...

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