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1. INTRODUCTION

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Welcome ...........................................................................................................

Safety Precautions ...........................................................................................

Device Specifications

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2. GETTING STARTED

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Unpacking & Inspection ...................................................................................

Equipment Checklist ........................................................................................

3. The BATTERY

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Inserting & Removing Battery ..........................................................................

Charging Battery ...............................................................................................

Using the Battery ..............................................................................................

4. LOADING PRINTER SUPPLY

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Installing Ribbon Cartridge ..............................................................................

Loading Supply Spindle ....................................................................................

Installing Supply Spindle in Printer .................................................................

5. MAKING LABELS

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Keys ...................................................................................................................

Soft Keys .....................................................................................................

Key Pad .......................................................................................................

Screens .............................................................................................................

Edit Screen .................................................................................................

Edit Screen Guide ...................................................................................

Size Screen ..............................................................................................

Image Screen ..........................................................................................

Preview Screen ........................................................................................

Save Screen .............................................................................................

Text/Image Auto-Size .....................................................................................

Cells ................................................................................................................

Cells As Seen On the Edit Screen...........................................................

Cells As Seen On the Size Screen ..........................................................

Changing Text/Image Size Manually ............................................................

Modifying Text Style Attributes .......................................................................

Bold, Italics, and Underline......................................................................

Uppercase and Lowercase ......................................................................

Line Justification

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Applying Graphic Images to Labels ..............................................................

Applying Graphic Images to Labels - Image Library .........................

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Creating Bar Codes .......................................................................................

Adding a Border .............................................................................................

Previewing & Printing Labels ........................................................................

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Summary of Contents for DuraLabel 2000

Page 1: ...1 800 788 5572 International 1 503 644 5572 info GraphicProducts com www GraphicProducts com www DuraLabel com User s Guide DuraLabel 2000...

Page 2: ...oft Keys 8 Key Pad 8 Screens 9 Edit Screen 9 Edit Screen Guide 10 Size Screen 11 Image Screen 12 Preview Screen 12 Save Screen 13 Text Image Auto Size 13 Cells 14 Cells As Seen On the Edit Screen 14 C...

Page 3: ...HA Safety Label 32 Example Label Directions 3 Wire Wrap 36 Example Label Directions 4 Bar Code 39 8 CLEANING MAINTENANCE 41 Cleaning Exterior Surfaces 41 Cleaning the Print Head 41 Cleaning the Platen...

Page 4: ...or quick retrieval during future labeling tasks Refer to http duralabel com duralabel 2000 duralabel 2000 support php for instructional videos label examples and a User s Guide and QuickStart Guide in...

Page 5: ...mAH Ni MH 120VAC 230VAC 100VAC wall mounting pack for recharging Display 2 62 x 1 31 128 64 pixels LCD shows 5 lines Operating Temp 40 F to 122 F 5 C to 50 C non condensating Condensation can form on...

Page 6: ...ct the carrier directly to specify the nature and extent of the damage Please retain the packaging materials in case the printer needs to be reshipped EQUIPMENT CHECKLIST If any equipment is missing p...

Page 7: ...the battery to prevent damage to the LCD CHARGING THE BATTERY The battery is pre charged There is no need to charge the battery prior to using the DuraLabel 2000 for the first time When the battery ne...

Page 8: ...re power than small ones and will drain the battery faster Battery usage is monitored by the printer internally to maximize battery life If the printer is on and not in use after approximately 15 minu...

Page 9: ...that the section of exposed ribbon faces up toward the underside of the LCD screen 3 Gently slide the ribbon cartridge into the side of the printer avoid snagging or wrinkling the ribbon until it snap...

Page 10: ...e spindle hooks in the corresponding slots on the slotted round bar as seen in the diagram above 2 Press the spindle shaft ends into the spindle slots 3 Insert the end of the supply between the platen...

Page 11: ...ove each soft key This allows the user to navigate between menu options when designing labels or adjusting printer settings Keypad The keypad consists of all keys located below the soft keys Keys on t...

Page 12: ...d most commonly when a label design is complete may also be utilized the pre view screen and the save screen Edit Screen The edit screen consists of a status bar a label layout area and a soft key men...

Page 13: ...in inches M height in millimeters 6 Bold TEXT BOLD 7 Italic TEXT ITAL 8 Underline TEXT UNDER 9 Vertical alignment ALIGN VERTICAL top center bottom 10 Horizontal alignment ALIGN HORIZONTAL left center...

Page 14: ...es and can adjust the unit of measurement for the label design Pressing the AUTO soft key on the soft key menu allows the user to enable and disable the auto size setting for a specific string of char...

Page 15: ...ion on inserting images see APPLYING GRAPHIC IMAGES TO LABELS on page 18 Preview Screen The preview screen is accessed by pressing PREVIEW on the key pad The preview screen displays a representation o...

Page 16: ...haracters groups of text characters and images may have auto size enabled or disabled even if they are located within the same line Auto size is denoted by an A immediately to the right of the number...

Page 17: ...gle cell Cells are seen on two screens the edit screen and the size screen The following examples illustrate how cells work Cells As Seen On the Edit Screen The first line consists of two cells The ch...

Page 18: ...creen The first cell consists of the telephone image with auto size enabled The second cell begins at the first 5 in the phone number because auto size has been disabled and a text size was manually e...

Page 19: ...TE Changes will also appear on the edit screen 4 To change unit of measurement POINT or PERCENT or INCHES or MM 5 Enter the size of the text image for each cell SIZE 20 uNOTE Changing the size manuall...

Page 20: ...on the status bar uNOTE Once enabled the text style attribute applies to the modified text character and subsequent characters until the text style is changed again Uppercase and Lowercase Pressing C...

Page 21: ...NTER or RIGHT 4 Select the vertical alignment VERTICAL TOP or CENTER or BOTTOM APPLYING GRAPHIC IMAGES TO LABELS Images found in the Image Library pgs 19 20 are preinstalled on the DuraLabel 2000 1 Fr...

Page 22: ...51 61 71 81 91 101 111 2 12 22 32 42 52 62 72 82 92 102 112 3 13 23 33 43 53 63 73 83 93 103 113 114 5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 6 16 26 36 46 56 66 76 86 96 106 116 7 17 27 37 47 57 67 77 8...

Page 23: ...12 222 232 242 133 143 153 163 173 183 193 203 213 223 233 243 134 144 154 164 174 184 194 204 214 224 234 244 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245 136 146 156 166 176 186 196 206 216 226 2...

Page 24: ...ode cell and typing with the keypad positions characters outside of the bar code i e characters appear separate from and to the left of the bar code Text entered from this position does not translate...

Page 25: ...rst press FEED to feed the remaining printed portion of the label from the printer prior to cutting the label DELETING CURRENT LABELS 1 Delete a current label and clear the edit screen FUNC DEL uNOTE...

Page 26: ...printer at one time DELETING SAVED LABELS 1 From the main menu MENU 2 Go to save screen FILE 3 Select the label to be deleted 4a Delete the label DELETE or 4b Delete all saved labels DEL ALL 5 Return...

Page 27: ...BELS 1 From the main menu MENU 2 Go to the save screen FILE 3 Select the label to open 4 Open the label OPEN NEW OPEN DELETE DEL ALL SAVED LABELS 3 32 EDIT NEW HALON JOHN SMITH SAFETY GLASSES 24 5 MAK...

Page 28: ...rature motor speed auto feed test printing and system reset are accessed from the soft key main menu 1 From the main menu MENU 2 Go to the system settings SYSTEM DISP Display On this screen the user m...

Page 29: ...keys or by using the direction pad This setting is useful when printed characters appear spotty blurred uneven too dense or faint Increasing heat causes printed characters to appear darker and denser...

Page 30: ...the direction pad Feed When auto feed is on the label is automatically advanced past the cutter position after printing is completed When auto feed is off the user must press FEED to advance the label...

Page 31: ...onal soft keys Loaded supply feeds from the printer Test This soft key tests print head heat settings by printing heat test results onto the supply The user may verify which setting yields the best pr...

Page 32: ...be restored to its original settings This screen appears during the system reset process uNOTE Saved labels are not erased during reset HARD RESET A hard reset may also be performed to return the pri...

Page 33: ...ER uNOTE The image appears on the edit screen as a black place holder FILE TEXT IMAGE ALIGN A 182 AP HALON This label s features and settings Two lines of text one image Auto feed enabled Unit of meas...

Page 34: ...NOTE The auto size indicator A disappears when the size is manually entered 9 Return to the edit screen MENU 10 Type the label text FIRE SYSTEM 7A 11 Preview the label PREVIEW 12 Print the label PRINT...

Page 35: ...signs allows the user to merge or split lines In this example three lines of text are merged into one line containing an image The auto feed setting must be disabled for the image to print directly ne...

Page 36: ...ontal alignment HORIZONTAL LEFT Enable Bold Style 7 Enable the bold style TEXT BOLD uNOTE denotes the text style is enabled 8 Type the label text SAFETY 9 Advance to the next line ENTER HEAT MOTOR FEE...

Page 37: ...asses image right next to the SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED portion of the label SECOND LABEL DESIGN To create the second label design begin by saving or deleting the current SAFETY GLASSES REQUIRED label d...

Page 38: ...image IMAGE FIND Refer to the Image Library pages 19 20 Select the image number 196 ENTER or SELECT uNOTE The image appears on the edit screen as a black placeholder box 4 Print the label PRINT 5 Fee...

Page 39: ...the text style is enabled E 11845 This label s features and settings One line of text Auto feed enabled Unit of measurement INCHES CAPS Lock ON Auto size disabled Label alignment HORIZONTAL CENTER VER...

Page 40: ...asurement to inches UNITS INCHES Modify Text Size 8 Type the text size into the cell 50 9 Register the text size modification ENTER uNOTE The text size now fits the printable area of the self laminati...

Page 41: ...10 From the main menu MENU 11 Type the label text E 11845 12 Print the wire wrap PRINT POINT PERCENT INCHES MM E 11845 A 50 1 1 38 7 EXAMPLE LABELS cont...

Page 42: ...pears on the edit screen 4 Type the bar code data SRE091753 7 EXAMPLE LABELS cont Finished Label White Standard Supply and Black Ribbon Cartridge This label s features and settings One line of bar cod...

Page 43: ...ication ENTER uNOTE The auto size indicator A is removed for the second line when the text is manually entered 9 Return to the main menu MENU 10 Type the label text SRE091753 11 Print the bar code lab...

Page 44: ...ribbon cartridge to expose the print head Do not touch the print head with fingers or other objects 4a Using a cleaning pen lightly place the tip of the pen onto the print head and rub back and forth...

Page 45: ...ith isopropyl alcohol place the tip of the swab onto the platen roller and rub back and forth several times Rotate the platen roller wheel to expose other areas on the platen roller and repeat the cle...

Page 46: ...nt and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Modific...

Page 47: ...PROVISIONS Graphic Products Inc makes no warranty as to the design capability capacity or suitability of any of its hardware supplies or software Software is licensed on an as is basis without warran...

Page 48: ...nd exclusive remedies available to any person for any damages of any kind and nature including incidental consequential or special whether arising from warranty including implied warranties contract n...

Page 49: ...ake sure the supply spindle is not too tight the supply should easily feed Clean the platen roller as described in the manual Make sure the battery is fully charged A depleted battery might still run...

Page 50: ...e Same Location on Every Label This indicates the print head pixels have been damaged in this area The DuraLabel 2000 prints in landscape mode so the missing line shows up throughout the entire label...

Page 51: ...ve a saved label that was saved using a different supply size this error will alert you so that you cannot retrieve that label until the proper size supply is loaded in the printer Label design was no...

Page 52: ...unit of measurement POINT PERCENT INCHES MM for each cell POINT format label using Point PERCENT format label using Percent INCHES format label using Inches MM format label using Millimeters BOLD togg...

Page 53: ...und text image s SYSTEM enter system settings menu DISP view the current contrast setting for the LCD screen increase the contrast of the LCD decrease the contrast of the LCD PRINT adjust print settin...

Page 54: ...dshell Case Supply Spindle Rechargeable Battery Cleaning Cards and Pen Battery Charger Ribbon Cartridge in white red blue yellow green and black Premium Supply Tape in 1 2 1 and 2 rolls in white red b...

Page 55: ...NOTES 52...

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