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Loading a Roll of Media
This procedure explains how to load a roll of direct thermal or thermal transfer media.
A
Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise
and slide it up to the edge of the roll of media.
B
Turn the supply roll retainer clockwise to lock it
in place.
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Alert
Feed/Pause
Empty/Pause
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Save the small label attached to your roll of media or
the label with a 15 digit number stamped on it. You
will need it to set the correct media sensitivity number.
See ”Setting the Media Sensitivity Number“ later in
this guide for help.
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A
Use your right hand to pull the bottom of the media
cover away from the base of the printer.
B
Use your left hand to lift the front of the media
cover upward.
C
Lift the media cover away from the top of the
printer.
Raise the printhead by rotating the head lift lever
clockwise.
A
Turn the supply roll retainer counterclockwise to
release it.
B
Slide it to the outer end of the supply roll post.
Turn the supply roll retainer clockwise to lock it.
2
Place the roll of media on the supply roll post.
Note:
If you are using a narrow roll of media (less than 3
inches), insert the media support between the roll of media
and the supply roll retainer before securing it in place.
C
A
B
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3400 and 3600 Printer Direct Thermal Media Sensitivity Settings
Sensitivity
Approximate Sensitivity Rating
Setting
Direct Thermal Media
700
Series High Sensitivity
740
Duratherm Lightning Plus 1
720
Duratherm Lightning Plus 2
400
Series Medium Sensitivity
460
European IR
450
Duratherm Lightning IR Labels 1
440
European Thermal
420
Duratherm Lightning Labels 1
100
Series Low Sensitivity
190
Duratherm Buff Tag
180
Duratherm II-1
170
European Tag
160
Duratherm II Tag
140
European Top
130
Duratherm II-2 Labels
120
European Thermal Economy Tag
3400 and 3600 Printer Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon Sensitivity Settings
Sensitivity
Thermal Transfer Media and Ribbon
Approximate Sensitivity Rating
Setting
(Media/Ribbon Stock)
800
Series High Sensitivity (Paper)
864
European Uncoated/Standard 1
854
Duratran TTR Paper Labels/Standard 1
834
Duratran TTR Paper Tags/Standard 1
600
Series Medium Sensitivity (Plastic)
687
Duratran TTR Polyester 1/Premium 3/6/7
683
Duratran TTR Polyester 1/Premium
677
Duratran Syntran/Premium 3/6/7
673
Duratran Syntran/Premium
637
European Polyester/Premium
633
European Polyethelene/Premium
627
Duratran Kimdura/Premium 3/6/7
623
Duratran Kimdura/Premium
500
Series Medium Sensitivity (Paper)
567
Duratran II-1/Premium 3/6/7
563
Duratran II-1/Premium
557
Duratran II Tag-5 mil/Premium 3/6/7
553
Duratran II Tag-5 mil/Premium
537
European Tag/Premium 3/6/7
533
European Tag/Premium
527
Duratran II Tag-7 mil/Premium 3/6/7
523
Duratran II Tag-7 mil/Premium
517
European Coated/Premium 3/6/7
513
European Coated/Premium
300
Series Low Sensitivity (Plastic)
369
Super Prem. Poly./Super Prem.-3
366
Super Prem. Poly./Super Prem.-7