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Contents

Unboxing

What’s in the box
Your printer

Setup & Install

Before you continue...

Connecting LabelTac

Installing LabelTac

drivers

Installing templates & symbols

Using LabelTac

Loading print ribbon

Loading tape supply

How to make labels

LED & button functions
Ribbon tension
Troubleshooting
When using die-cut labels...
Cleaning your printer

Warranty & Support

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Summary of Contents for LT4

Page 1: ...LabelTac 4 Reference Guide...

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

Page 3: ...Installing LabelTac drivers Installing templates symbols Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon Loading tape supply How to make labels LED button functions Ribbon tension Troubleshooting When using die...

Page 4: ...riety 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 y...

Page 5: ...in the box Unboxing What s in the box 3 Included LabelTac 4 Printer USB Cable Power Cable 2 Cleaning Swabs Print ribbon ships pre installed for convenience Install CD Reference Guide Lit 1 Black Print...

Page 6: ...Printer Ribbon Rewind Hub Ribbon Supply Hub Cover Support Release Media Holder Platen Roller Cutter Alignment Guide Adjustment Wheel Print Head Alignment Guides Black Mark Sensor Mouth Media Holder Lo...

Page 7: ...oxing Your Printer 5 Your Printer cont d LED Indicator Multi Function Action Button Ribbon Access Cover Cover Releases Ethernet Port USB 2 0 Port Parallel Port RS 232C Port Power Jack Socket Power Swi...

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 Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB 2 0 port on the back of your computer Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on your La...

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

Page 11: ...p 3 Turn on your printer Flip power switch from off position O to on position I The LED indicator on the top side of the printer will turn green signaling that the LabelTac is powered on and ready 1 S...

Page 12: ...by default and click Next In the Printer name field change the name to LabelTac 4 Leave everything else as is and click Next Click Finish to start the installation If a pop up appears about driver so...

Page 13: ...inters include hundreds of templates and symbols to help you make professional signs and labels quickly and easily Once installed you will see two folders named Templates and Symbols The Templates fol...

Page 14: ...nsert the left side of the ribbon onto the other hub and rotate the ribbon until you feel the notches on the cardboard core lock into the hub spokes Insert an empty cardboard core into the ribbon rewi...

Page 15: ...ibbon cont d Using LabelTac Loading print ribbon a b A full print ribbon loading video is available online at www labeltac com support If installed correctly the dull side of the ribbon should be expo...

Page 16: ...between the holders close them onto the core and lock the holders into place by clicking down on the lock switch on the left media holder Using the green guide adjustment wheel adjust the media guides...

Page 17: ...15 Loading tape supply cont d Using LabelTac Loading tape supply A full tape supply loading video is available online at www labeltac com support UNLOCK LOCK a b c...

Page 18: ...Creative Suite Google Docs Start with one of our pre made templates see page 11 for information on installing templates and customize to fit your needs application Start from scratch in any word or i...

Page 19: ...s what will print on your label The LabelTac 4 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: ...the device is ready to use Green blinking System is downloading data from the PC to memory or the printer is paused Amber System is clearing data from the printer Red solid Printer head is open or pr...

Page 22: ...e Green blinking Printer initialization While powered on not printing Feed material While powered on printing Pause or resume printing If you turn off the printer hold down the action button and turn...

Page 23: ...talling the drivers or call us at 1 877 356 6584 LabelTac printing preferences is accessed by navigating to Start Menu Devices and Printers LabelTac 4 Printing Preferences or through your program s pr...

Page 24: ...nt speed and or lowering the density Diagonal lines through print Ribbon may have an alignment issue Try re installing the print ribbon 1 Open ribbon access cover cut ribbon from rewind hub and remove...

Page 25: ...Gaps Click OK Change the number of copies to print to 1 if it isn t set to that already and click Print OK to begin printing The printer will print this first label off center and the print will overl...

Page 26: ...leased into the scrubbing pad Scrub the printhead firmly from side to side but not too hard as vigorous scrubbing can damage the print head Removing surface debris will eliminate blank strips in your...

Page 27: ...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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