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LabelTac 6 Reference Manual Download Page 8

Setup & Install

Before you continue...

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BEFORE INSTALLING DRIVERS...

Please connect your LabelTac

®

Printer to both

your computer and to power, and make sure
the printer is turned on.

See pages 7-9 for connection instructions.

IMPORTANT

Let us install LabelTac

®

for you, for free!

We offer a quick 5-minute remote installation- Go ahead, let us do the work while
you grab a cup of coffee! Call us at 1-877-356-6584. Mon-Fri, 6am-3:30pm (PST)

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Page 1: ...LabelTac 6 Reference Guide...

Page 2: ...powered by Creative Safety Supply phone 1 877 356 6584 web labeltac com email info labeltac com...

Page 3: ...nnecting LabelTac 7 Installing LabelTac drivers 10 Installing templates symbols 11 Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon 12 Loading tape supply 14 How to make labels 16 LED button functions 20 Ribbon te...

Page 4: ...ariety of applications including PipeMarking Safety ArcFlash OSHA Racks Warehouses Tool Identification Lean 5S Kaizen Kanban Hazmat ANSI ASME more We re here to help Please give us a call or email if...

Page 5: ...What s in the box Unboxing What s in the box 3 Included LabelTac 6 Printer USB Cable Power Cable Print ribbon ships pre installed for convenience Install CD Setup Guide Lit 1 Black Print Ribbon...

Page 6: ...232C Port Power Jack Socket Ribbon Supply Spindle Ribbon Guide Bar Gap Sensor green square Media Sensor green fork Print Head Pressure Adjustment Knobs Print Head Release Lever Media Guide Bar Supply...

Page 7: ...Your Printer cont d LCD Display and Control Panel Printer Cover Power LED Up Button On line LED Down Button Error LED Select Button LCD Screen Menu Button Pause Button Feed Button Mouth and Cutter Mec...

Page 8: ...and to power and make sure the printer is turned on See pages 7 9 for connection instructions IMPORTANT Let us install LabelTac for you for free We offer a quick 5 minute remote installation Go ahead...

Page 9: ...lTac 7 Connecting LabelTac Step 1 Connect to PC USB 2 0 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port on the back of your computer 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the USB por...

Page 10: ...ting LabelTac Step 2 Connect to Power Setup Install Connecting LabelTac 1 Connect one end of the power cord to the power port on the back of the LabelTac 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a powe...

Page 11: ...cont d Step 3 Turn on your printer Setup Install Connecting LabelTac 1 Flip power switch from off position O to on position I The LCD screen and Power LED will come on indicating that the LabelTac is...

Page 12: ...t Install Printer Drivers and click Next If a pop up appears about making changes to your computer select Yes and continue 3 Select how your printer will be connected and click Next USB ethernet other...

Page 13: ...ats and is divided into subfolders based on application as well as by size width The Symbols folder contains useful symbols often found on industrial labels in a resizable PNG format The folder is als...

Page 14: ...ute the ribbon through the ribbon sensor slot and up and over the print head c Stick the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind cardboard core with tape or a piece of LabelTac supply being sure to keep the rib...

Page 15: ...13 Loading print ribbon cont d Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon a b c d...

Page 16: ...3 Push print head release lever to open print head mechanism b 4 Route the supply over the silver media guide bar under the spring loaded damper between the green media alignment guides and then out t...

Page 17: ...15 Loading tape supply cont d Using LabelTac Loading tape supply a b c d...

Page 18: ...t have access to Word on your computer we include LabelDirect software on the install CD OpenOffice or Bartender are also great free alternatives The majority of the templates that we include with you...

Page 19: ...s what will print on your label The LabelTac 6 is a monochrome thermal transfer printer so when you print your label the areas of your label that are black or dark on screen will print to the ribbon w...

Page 20: ...sults though most image file types are supported Text boxes can also be used to create borders In the text box options you can usually add a stroke or border to the text box and adjust the thickness s...

Page 21: ...We can create labels to your specifications and then email them to you for free for as long as you own the printer All you have to do is open the files and print them You can even keep the files for l...

Page 22: ...rinter is ready Blinking Printer is paused Printer is downloading data ERROR Off Printing is ready On Carriage open OR cutter error Blinking No paper paper jam or no ribbon Button Description MENU Ent...

Page 23: ...lays as diagonal lines of missing print across your label either from top left to bottom right or from top right to bottom left Wrinkle direction Solution Top Left to Bottom Right Decrease the left si...

Page 24: ...or error messages Typically in the case of an error a message will display on the LCD indicating the source of the error LabelTac printing preferences is accessed by navigating to Start Menu Devices a...

Page 25: ...iagonal lines through print Ribbon may have an alignment issue Try re installing the print ribbon or adjusting the ribbon tension page 21 To re install print ribbon 1 Open printer cover cut ribbon fro...

Page 26: ...abelTac see page 22 In the tabs at the top of the window click Stock 3 Under Type in the Media Settings section change from Continuous to Labels with Gaps Click OK 4 Change the number of copies to pri...

Page 27: ...e of the included cleaning swabs and squeeze the clear handle until it cracks and alcohol is released into the scrubbing pad 3 Scrub the printhead firmly from side to side but not too hard as vigorous...

Page 28: ...alent of a bumper to bumper warranty If anything goes wrong we ve got your back For full warranty details please visit labeltac com labeltac warranty 1 877 356 6584 labeltac com support Contact us inf...

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