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7. Installation for Mac

JADENS is only compatible with MAC OS V 10.9 or later.
Installation guide video in U-disk for better reference.

b.Copy driver  'Label Printer-MacOS.pkg'to desk and install it.(You can also download

    'Driver for Mac (JD-168BT)' from 

    

http://www.jadens.com/support/download/label-printer-drivers/

    Driver version may be updated, see latest info at 

support.jadens.com

 

a.Connect power and computer

See FAQ at support.jadens.com

Summary of Contents for JD-168BT

Page 1: ...Version 2 0 ...

Page 2: ...pport jadens com Please kindly contact us if you have any question or concern when installing and using support jadens com 1 800 752 7660 Scan the below QR code to talk with us Customer Support Scan or upload this QR code using the WhatsApp camera to add us Customer Support Extended Warranty Enter your questions here ...

Page 3: ... 5 How to feed label 6 Installation for Windows 7 Installation for Mac 8 Printer preference setting 10 Important Tips Print label of multiple size using Take a snap shot 11 Frequently asked questions 9 Smartphone APP Setup 16 Safety tips 12 Pro tips 14 LED indicator 13 Driver removement 17 Maintenance 15 Specifications ...

Page 4: ...rt USB Port JADENS shipping label printer Power adapter Power cord USB cable USB C to USB adapter for Mac U disk instruction video for reference User guide 1 roll label Note If any accessories missing please contact us to get support See FAQ at support jadens com 1 Appearance 2 Packing list ...

Page 5: ...re Unplug if no use in a long time Ensure the printer is off Connect the power Attach the power cord to the adapter Plug the power cord into the socket Connect the USB cable to the printer Connect the printer and computer Turn the power on Note See FAQ at support jadens com 3 Printer Connection ...

Page 6: ... from outside adjust the paper guide to fit the width of paper 3 Note Jadens printer works with any Thermal Direct Label and compatible with a width range from 1 57 to 4 1 and length over 1 18 Ideal for 4 6 See FAQ at support jadens com 4 The suitable label size 5 How to feed label The label you peel off should be facing up toward the ceiling ...

Page 7: ...e beep Win 7 or later Chrome book Linux Win ARM Installation guide video in U disk for better reference Recommend to close security software before installation in case of preventing installation and you can open it again after installation Note a Connect power and computer Please skip this step if you have finished it before Copy the driver in the U disk Label Printer Driver Setup exe to your PC d...

Page 8: ...port download label printer drivers Driver version may be updated see latest info at support jadens com 1 2 3 Click Get USB Port to get the USB port which your computer connect to the printer and then click Setup The printer will be successfully set up See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 9: ...lick Printer scanners and then you will find the printer Label Printer 4inch Click Manage to print a test page and print labels successfully that means you have set up the printer successfully If you can t print successfully please restart your computer and printer then install driver again Repeat installation will create duplicate copies of the printer in your operating system such as Printer 4inc...

Page 10: ...See FAQ at support jadens com a Keep the printer and computer connected with USB cable Click Setting Devices Bluetooth other devices Add Bluetooth or other device ...

Page 11: ...8 See FAQ at support jadens com b Find Bluetooth printer named JD 168BT_XXXX and input PIN 0000 then connect ...

Page 12: ...rinter and mark down the COM number For example here is COM4 Click Printer Scanners Find Label Printer 4inch Manage Printer properties Ports Check in the Ports match to your Bluetooth Port For example here is COM4 Click OK b Change printer s port to the COM that matches to the Bluetooth Note Please ignore the message Driver is unavailable shown in picture below for it is normal and won t affect the...

Page 13: ...lly please restart your computer and printer install again c Now you can unplug the USB cable from computer and then Open PDF file recommend to use Adobe Choose printer named Label Printer 4inch You may set up printer preference like darkness speed size then click Print via Bluetooth Note Please ignore the message Driver is unavailable as it is normal and won t affect the printing ...

Page 14: ...or better reference b Copy driver Label Printer MacOS pkg to desk and install it You can also download Driver for Mac JD 168BT from http www jadens com support download label printer drivers Driver version may be updated see latest info at support jadens com a Connect power and computer See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 15: ...System Preferences and click on Security Privacy If you don t see the warning you can skip this step See FAQ at support jadens com d Click on Open AnyWay button lf you don t see the warning you can skip this step ...

Page 16: ...k on open and continue to install the printer Follow the installation steps until you see The installation was successful window See FAQ at support jadens com f Open System Preferences click Printer and Scanners ...

Page 17: ...14 See FAQ at support jadens com g Click to add a new printer ...

Page 18: ...15 h Click on Thermal Label Printer and choose Select Software in the drop down menu See FAQ at support jadens com i Choose Label Printer click OK ...

Page 19: ...reference setting for windows 1 Setting the paper quality Go to the Setting click Device click Printer scanners find the printer Label Printer Click manage click Printer Preference In this part you can set the print page size and print speed and density of the label a Go to Page Setup According to the label size choose the corresponding page size Generally most shipping labels are 4 6 size See FAQ ...

Page 20: ...ting speed and printing darkness Especially for density If the labels print out light or not clear you can change the density For Windows system please set the density at 8 12 For Mac system please set the density at 2 5 See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 21: ...a Open a PDF file in the size of 4 6 inch as Adobe click print ensure you choose the right printer Label Printer lf you want to print word file please transfer it to PDF file to get the best quality See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 22: ... the coresponding solution or directly contact us Customer support is available for all your questions through email and hotline support jadens com phone 1 800 752 7660 See FAQ at support jadens com b You can go to properties in this dashboard you can set the page size printing speed and printing density too 8 2 Printer preference setting for MAC In this step we will show you how to set the print ...

Page 23: ...k page setup you can select the page size you want to print 20 Note Before printing please make sure the size of thermal labels you load and the size settings on devices are same See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 24: ...ck printer preference Choose printer feature set up the Darknsss and Print speed If there is no suitable size for click manage custom sizes input the width and height then click ok See FAQ at support jadens com ...

Page 25: ...22 Tips The darkness larger number means higher darkness If labels print out light you can adjust it to large value 2 4 is recommended See FAQ at support jadens com d After set up click Print ...

Page 26: ...ndard size If the printed PDF file is unusual size such as A4 which can t be found the same size label to buy In this situations you have to use the function of take a snapshot to print Here are the steps to operate 1 For windows a Open the PDF in Adobe Reader b From the top panel select Edit Take a Snapshot choose the area you want to print Go to support jadens com find and download smartphone App ...

Page 27: ...abel size Otherwise it is possible that it prints out over label or misaligned c Click Print set up the page size same as the labels you load Then print 2 For MAC a Find the File in the top left comer of you desktop Click Open Click Desktop Choose PDF file or you can open the file with Adobe Ⅴ ...

Page 28: ...tate View Clockwise so that the labels are side by side If the labels has laid vertically please skip this step c Next from the top panel select Edit Take a Snapshot Then click and drag over one of the labels that you need so that you can print a specific range of label ...

Page 29: ... lf dirty use alcohol pad to clean Allow the area to dry off before turning the printer on 11 Frequently asked questions Anytime you change label size run the automatic label identification by pressing and holding the feed button until you hear one short beep Press the feed button on the printer to skip a blank label To run a self test press and hold the feed button until you hear two short beeps 12...

Page 30: ...dows Before removing please ensure the USB port has been removed on your computer 1 Settings Device Printer Scanners Label Printer 4inch Remove device 2 Click Print sever properties Findthe driver Label printer 4inch Remove driver and driver package Click Delete ...

Page 31: ...28 See FAQ at support jadens com For Mac Before removing please ensure the USB port has been removed on your computer 1 Lanuchpad System Preferences Printer Scanners ...

Page 32: ...d 2 times per second Printer Head is overheated 1 Paper shortage 2 Wrong size paper Printer cover is not fully closed Check that the printer cover is completely closed Printer will automatically resume once the printer head has cooled down Be sure that the labels are loaded correctly You may need to run automatic label identification point5atpage3 4 Light color Description Troubleshoot ...

Page 33: ...abel Width 1 57 4 1 48 108mm Label Thickness 0 08 0 2mm Connection USB Bluetooth Input Voltage 100 240V Power Adapter 24V 2A Supported Paper Direct Thermal Labels Paper Supported Operating Systems Windows MacOS iOS Andriod Printing Life About 700 000 Labels Label Minimum Length 1 18 30mm 15 Specifications ...

Page 34: ...main unplugged when not in use for long periods of time The printer head is a sensitive part of the printer and can be found on the upper part of the printer when open Caution While the printer is running the printer head can be very hot 1 Ensure that the power switch is OFF remove the power cord and open the cover wait several moments to ensure that the printerhead cools down 2 Completely clean t...

Page 35: ...s com support jadens com 1 800 752 7660 Scan the below QR code to talk with us Can we help For further assistance please contact Customer Support Scan or upload this QR code using the WhatsApp camera to add us support jadens com ...

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