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Kiaro! 50 User Guide

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Installing the Printer

1

Remove the printer from the plastic shipping bag. When taking out the printer, 
securely hold the printer at the bottom with both hands.

Caution: 

When carrying the printer, be sure to hold it at the bottom with both 

hands so that it does not fall.

2

Remove all pieces of orange tape.

3

Open the ink tank cover.

Summary of Contents for Kiaro! 50

Page 1: ...eed Them QuickLabel com USER GUIDE Congratulations on owning a Kiaro 50 inkjet color label printer This User Guide will help you start printing labels re load printing supplies troubleshoot problems a...

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Page 3: ...uickLabel An AstroNova Division World Headquarters 600 East Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893 Tel 877 757 7978 Fax 401 822 2430 E mail info QuickLabel com www QuickLabel com Technical Support Tel 87...

Page 4: ...r unit is available with our QuickSwap Repair Service part of our Customer Support Package Repair parts and replacement parts will be either reconditioned or new The customer is responsible for freigh...

Page 5: ...maintained if the product has been used outside of its environmental specifications or if the product has been modified without the express written permission of QuickLabel QuickLabel makes no warrant...

Page 6: ...16 Fax 450 619 9976 Web Site www QuickLabel ca Sales E mail info QuickLabel ca Technical Support E mail support QuickLabel ca QuickLabel Deutschland Senefelderstra e 1 T6 D 63110 Rodgau Tel 49 0 6106...

Page 7: ...ceiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or mod...

Page 8: ...o the effective usage of natural resources For more information about the recycling of this product please contact your local city office waste authority approved scheme or your household waste dispos...

Page 9: ...ov hazardouswaste perchlorate for detail European Union and EEA only Contains a preservative to control microbial deterioration Contains 1 2 benzisothiazol 3 2H one May produce an allergic reaction Co...

Page 10: ...Application des Decisions du Conseil Anwendbar fur die Richtlinien Applicazione delle Direttive del Comitato 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC 2005 32 EC I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment speci...

Page 11: ...ication des Decisions du Conseil Anwendbar fur die Richtlinien Applicazione delle Direttive del Comitato 2011 65 EU 2004 108 EC 2006 95 EC 2005 32 EC I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipmen...

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Page 13: ...nter On and Off 27 Switching the Printer On 27 Switching the Printer Off 27 QuickLabel Services 28 Kiaro 50 Label Materials 28 QuickLabel BPO Blanket Purchase Order Program 28 Media Specialists 28 Qui...

Page 14: ...rd Registration 65 Setting up Manual Registration 67 Adjusting the Top of Form Threshold 69 System Logs Tab 70 Viewing the Error History 70 Saving Log Files 71 Advanced Tab 71 Chapter 5 Printer Mainte...

Page 15: ...ontamination 102 Non Functioning Nozzle 103 Clogged Nozzle 104 Debris on Printhead 105 Chapter 7 Safety Warnings and Precautions 107 Location 107 Power Supply and Power Cord 108 General Safety 109 Mov...

Page 16: ...Contents iv Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 17: ...ment humidity is within the specifications listed in the Specifications chapter Do not place the printer in an unstable location e g on a wobbling or inclined table or a location subject to frequent v...

Page 18: ...ter Open the shipping box and check that all of the following items are supplied Printer Maintenance cartridge pre installed in printer Ink tanks AC adapter Power cord for 120V series Power cord for 2...

Page 19: ...om the plastic shipping bag When taking out the printer securely hold the printer at the bottom with both hands Caution When carrying the printer be sure to hold it at the bottom with both hands so th...

Page 20: ...otectors Do not discard the protectors Store them along with the shipping box and other items from the time of purchase They may be needed for shipping the printer Note Be careful not to stain clothes...

Page 21: ...ly to the Kiaro 50D ink If you are using the standard Kiaro 50 skip this step 3 Remove the orange protective cap Hold the ink tank as shown to prevent ink staining your fingers Do not discard the prot...

Page 22: ...ink supply opening could stain your clothes or the area around the printer 4 Install the ink tank in the printer according to the color indicated on the label Insert the ink tank in the slot in the p...

Page 23: ...r ink tanks in the same manner Before installing each ink tank confirm the ink color according to the label If any one of the ink tanks is not installed the printer will not print Be sure to install a...

Page 24: ...printer inlet 3 Insert the power cord plug into the outlet When disconnecting the AC adapter from the printer be sure to remove the power plug from the power outlet first If the connection terminal o...

Page 25: ...recautions during ink filling Do not turn off the printer Do not open close the ink tank cover or the transport unit lever Do not operate other controls and components of the printer If the above prec...

Page 26: ...oes not move 4 Pull out the transport unit with both hands as shown in the illustration Caution When pulling the transport unit out of the printer hold it firmly with both hands so that it does not fa...

Page 27: ...r Guide 11 Caution Do not put your hands into the inside of the printer Failures or physical injury could result Further your hands or clothing may get dirty with ink adhered inside of the printer 5 O...

Page 28: ...ve the roll holder 7 Attach the flanges to the media so the media is fed as indicated by the mark on the flange Push the flanges until they are pressed against the media without clearance Then insert...

Page 29: ...ight cut to avoid misfeeding or jamming If the leading edge contains a partial label use scissors to cut in the center of the gap as illustrated before the first full label The arrow indicates the dir...

Page 30: ...the sensor D and align it with the media alignment line B Check that media does not float above the media guides A and C If it is hard to feed media in check whether the media guide is positioned prop...

Page 31: ...move the guide so it contacts the edge of the media When positioned correctly the media guide A will prevent side to side movement as media feeds through the printer Note The guide should be position...

Page 32: ...ia set lever as shown Press the rollers onto the media surface While ensuring the rollers are firmly pressed onto the media surface close the media set lever If the rollers are not pressed onto the me...

Page 33: ...ly insert the transport unit as far as it will go Caution When inserting the transport unit be careful not to get your fingers caught between the transport unit and the main body of the printer 15 Pus...

Page 34: ...installer to open the installation wizard Choose Next 3 Use the driver installation wizard to install the driver Refer to the following information during this process Choose the USB connection metho...

Page 35: ...allation wizard and then connect the printer to your PC via the USB cable If you connected the USB cable before running the installation wizard Windows 7 and Windows 8 will not recognize the printer c...

Page 36: ...pecified list Then choose Properties The QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Properties window will open Choose the Hardware tab 3 Select Astro Med IncQuickLabel Kiaro 50 and choose Properties The Properties window w...

Page 37: ...ports Note When the Windows logo testing publisher verification or digital signing warning messages appear choose to continue the installation These messages indicate that the driver has not been log...

Page 38: ...DHCP or static IP address Additionally if you change the selection from static IP address to DHCP wait at least 30 seconds before proceeding to allow the printer to establish DHCP communication Selec...

Page 39: ...lot 3 Operation Panel Keys for operation and LED status indicators are provided on this panel 4 Ink Tank Cover Open this cover when replacing ink tanks 5 USB Port Connect a USB cable here to connect t...

Page 40: ...enance Cartridge Ink used to clean the printhead is collected in this cartridge Part Description 1 Transport Unit Lever Open this lever to pull out the transport unit 2 Transport Area This area transp...

Page 41: ...the printer This LED lights up or blinks depending on the power status On The printer power is on Blinking The printer is in sleep mode power saving mode Off The printer power is off 2 Status LED This...

Page 42: ...enance Cartridge LED This LED lights up or blinks when the mainte nance cartridge is full or nearly full Lit The maintenance cartridge is full or faulty Blinking The maintenance cartridge is nearly fu...

Page 43: ...er to online mode The printer will also wake up from sleep mode automatically as soon as it starts receiving a print job Switching the Printer Off 1 Make sure the printer is not operating When the Sta...

Page 44: ...of your requirements for printing supplies over a 12 month period You receive a discounted price for your annual commitment and regular scheduled deliveries based on your production requirements Custo...

Page 45: ...d in person and to iron out any production issues you might encounter To get the most out of each visit we encourage you to prepare a list of topics you want to cover and share it with us in advance A...

Page 46: ...Introduction 30 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 47: ...th into a Custom QuickLabel Omni file for final layout and printing Disabling Anti Aliasing Most graphic design software applications provide anti aliasing features that result in the appearance of sm...

Page 48: ...tting up the Label Design Software This section describes how to set up your label design software to print on the Kiaro 50 Setting up Labels in Custom QuickLabel Omni Custom QuickLabel Omni is a soft...

Page 49: ...ecting a Label Stock Before you print using a third party application you will need to select the appropriate label stock in the printer driver Note Driver instructions apply only to printing via thir...

Page 50: ...dow based on your version of Windows In Windows XP choose Start Printers and Faxes In Windows Vista choose Start Control Panel Printers In Windows 7 choose Start Devices and Printers In Windows 8 acce...

Page 51: ...e Manage Labels The Manage Labels window will open Note Choose the Where do I find these values button to view a help topic that describes how to locate setup information about your labels 4 Enter a n...

Page 52: ...of approximately 0 125 3 175 mm between labels If you selected Gap or Reflective enter the length of the gap or reflective mark also called GML Caution Continuous media is supported for tag stock only...

Page 53: ...will need to select appearance options for your label Note Driver instructions apply only to printing via third party design applications If you are using Custom QuickLabel Omni this process is not re...

Page 54: ...pi resolution 4 Select whether color adjustment is automatic or controlled by the label design application software Automatic If you select this option the printer driver will apply color adjustments...

Page 55: ...visible in the form of large flat looking areas or areas with sudden coarse tonal gradations Saturation Saturation rendering converts saturated simple colors in the source space to the same saturated...

Page 56: ...sed on program 2 Choose the Appearance tab 3 Check Enable Advanced Settings to enable the settings defined in this procedure 4 Choose Advanced Settings The Advanced Color Settings window will open Cho...

Page 57: ...how your label will be printed Note Driver instructions apply only to printing via third party design applications If you are using Custom QuickLabel Omni this process is not required 1 Open the appro...

Page 58: ...if you want to print the label in a portrait orientation on the label roll Landscape Select this option if you want to print the label in a landscape orientation on the label roll 4 If necessary you...

Page 59: ...ble the auto cutter Use the Labels Between Cut field to indicate the number of labels to print between each cut The minimum cut length is 1 inch 25 4 mm 9 Choose OK Printing Labels 1 Ensure the label...

Page 60: ...ng the Printer Status 1 Open the Kiaro 50 Status Monitor You can access the Status Monitor from the Windows Start Menu Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility or the printer driver From the Windows Start Menu ch...

Page 61: ...u choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Status Monitor In the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility choose Status Monitor In the Kiaro 50 printer driver printing preferences choose Status Moni...

Page 62: ...nstructions will differ slightly based on whether you are replacing an empty media roll or replacing media with a different media type or size Note If you are replacing media with a wider media size e...

Page 63: ...with one hand so that it does not move 5 Pull out the transport unit with both hands as shown in the illustration Caution When pulling the transport unit out of the printer hold it firmly with both ha...

Page 64: ...physical injury could result Further your hands or clothing may get dirty with ink adhered inside of the printer 6 If you are replacing an empty media roll open the media set lever Peel off the tape...

Page 65: ...ia guides onto the roll holder Remove the roll holder Caution Before removing the roll holder be sure to pull media out of the media guides Removing the roll holder with media still set between the me...

Page 66: ...against the media without clearance Then insert the roll holder shaft until it clicks 10 Ensure the leading edge of the media has a clean straight cut to avoid misfeeding or jamming If the leading ed...

Page 67: ...holder in the transport unit as shown 12 While pressing on the top of the media guide A move it to the media width measurement B corresponding to the total width of the media For example in the illust...

Page 68: ...to remove the slack appropriately Media having a large slack may touch the media set lever causing the printer to malfunction Note Ensure that the media guide A does not press the media and prevent me...

Page 69: ...d the media set lever as shown Press the rollers onto the media surface While ensuring the rollers are firmly pressed onto the media surface close the media set lever If the rollers are not pressed on...

Page 70: ...as it will go Caution When inserting the transport unit be careful not to get your fingers caught between the transport unit and the main body of the printer 17 Push the transport unit lever until it...

Page 71: ...ally When an error has occurred you may not be able to cut media depending on the type of the error Do not pull the printed media through the ejection slot It could cause a printing failure When media...

Page 72: ...Designing and Printing Labels 56 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 73: ...ion Tab Use the Printer Information tab to view printer system information upgrade printer firmware and set the clock Viewing Printer Information 1 Launch the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility From the Win...

Page 74: ...f is accessible from your PC 2 Launch the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility From the Windows Start Menu choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility A language and printer pro...

Page 75: ...50 printer you want to connect to Choose OK 2 Choose the Printer Information tab 3 To set the date time controls to the current date time as defined by your Windows clock choose Get Current Time 4 To...

Page 76: ...ro 50 Maintenance Utility A language and printer prompt will open Select a display language and the Kiaro 50 printer you want to connect to Choose OK 2 Choose the Print Settings tab 3 To read the vert...

Page 77: ...is in progress do not perform any other operation Note Cleaning the printhead consumes ink Clean the printhead only when necessary The cleaning options discussed in this procedure are also available i...

Page 78: ...uage and the Kiaro 50 printer you want to connect to Choose OK 2 Choose the Cleaning tab 3 Choose Moving Ink draining will start Do not turn off the printer open the ink tank cover or transport unit l...

Page 79: ...rinter in its original packing material for shipping Priming the Printheads Priming fills the printhead with ink when a heavy cleaning does not resolve a severe ink non discharge problem 1 Launch the...

Page 80: ...o 50 Maintenance Utility From the Windows Start Menu choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility A language and printer prompt will open Select a display language and th...

Page 81: ...dard Registration 1 Ensure that 2 x 3 inch 50 x 76 mm media is loaded 2 Launch the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility From the Windows Start Menu choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Maint...

Page 82: ...Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility 66 Kiaro 50 User Guide 4 Choose Standard The Color Registration window will open 5 Choose Print Registration Pattern...

Page 83: ...ontal and vertical registration of each color Magenta M is the reference color Black K cyan C and yellow Y adjustments are made relative to magenta In the following illustration a label is exiting the...

Page 84: ...nd vertical registration of each color Magenta M is the reference color Black K cyan C and yellow Y adjustments are made relative to magenta In the following illustration a label is exiting the printe...

Page 85: ...not necessary 1 Launch the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility From the Windows Start Menu choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility A language and printer prompt will open S...

Page 86: ...a convenient way to e mail QuickLabel Support Viewing the Error History 1 Launch the Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility From the Windows Start Menu choose Start All Programs QuickLabel Kiaro 50 Kiaro 50 Mai...

Page 87: ...File Choose this option to save the error history to a text file on your PC Save Printer Settings to File Choose this option to save the printer s registration consumable levels and other settings to...

Page 88: ...Kiaro 50 Maintenance Utility 72 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 89: ...ately every 17 printed labels depending on coverage As a result of this sequence printing will be stopped and label media will be retracted before printing resumes The software will report cleaning bu...

Page 90: ...ssible Do not leave the printer for a long period with any ink tank removed Do not leave ink tanks in a place subjected to high temperatures for a long period They could deform Store ink tanks in a pl...

Page 91: ...d the printer are not stained with ink Dispose of the used ink tank according to the local regulations 4 Take out the ink tank from the plastic bag 5 If you are using the Kiaro 50D printer hold the ed...

Page 92: ...k tank as shown to prevent ink staining your fingers Do not discard the protective caps Store them along with the shipping box and other items from the time of purchase They may be needed for shipping...

Page 93: ...m the ink supply opening could stain your clothes or the area around the printer 7 Install the ink tank in the printer according to the color indicated on the label Insert the ink tank in the slot in...

Page 94: ...ated by an LED on the front of the printer Indication by Maintenance Cartridge LED Status Lit The maintenance cartridge must be replaced full The maintenance cartridge is faulty Blinking The maintenan...

Page 95: ...tely Do not leave the printer for a long time with the maintenance cartridge removed Do not insert or remove the maintenance cartridge except when replacing it Put the used maintenance cartridge in th...

Page 96: ...one hand so that it does not move 4 Pull out the transport unit with both hands as shown in the illustration Caution When pulling the transport unit out of the printer hold it firmly with both hands s...

Page 97: ...er 5 Slowly pull out the maintenance cartridge 6 Put the removed maintenance cartridge in the plastic bag The plastic bag is supplied with the new maintenance cartridge Zip the plastic bag closed comp...

Page 98: ...e maintenance cartridge as far as it will go 8 Slowly insert the transport unit as far as it will go Caution When inserting the transport unit be careful not to get your fingers caught between the tra...

Page 99: ...rinter a fire or electric shock could result 1 Turn off the printer Wait for the Power LED to stop blinking 2 Disconnect the power cord and interface cable 3 Wipe the exterior clean with a damp cloth...

Page 100: ...r dust of the paper towel or tissue enters inside of the printer a printer failure could result 1 Raise the transport unit lever 2 Pull the transport unit lever while holding the printer with one hand...

Page 101: ...n a table or the table surface could be damaged Caution Do not put your hands into the inside of the printer Failures or physical injury could result Further your hands or clothing may get dirty with...

Page 102: ...Printer Maintenance 86 Kiaro 50 User Guide 6 Remove the media retainer 7 Turn over the media retainer Wipe ink and paper dust off the back surface...

Page 103: ...and paper dust off the sensors A B and C To clean the sensors B and C pass a cloth under them Note Do not use a paper towel or tissue If a torn piece or dust of the paper towel or tissue enters insid...

Page 104: ...Printer Maintenance 88 Kiaro 50 User Guide 9 Mount the media retainer Align the arrow of the media retainer and the attachment position 10 Install media...

Page 105: ...utomatically go offline Depending on the type of error even after correcting the error there are cases where the printer will not go online automatically In this case press the pause key and bring it...

Page 106: ...r outlet supplying electricity Try plugging in other electric appli ances If it works properly a printer fail ure is possible Contact QuickLabel Support Check Point Solution Did an error occur Use the...

Page 107: ...n USBnnn nnn represents numbers For network connection SCnnnnnn nnnnnn represents numbers 4 If the setting is incorrect set it again correctly If the port to be used is not available uninstall the pri...

Page 108: ...d by paper dust or ink media jams are more likely to occur Clean the transport area regu larly Check Point Solution Streaks appears in the print result Confirm that the label set size shape and type m...

Page 109: ...ed Confirm that the label set size shape and type matches the label size shape and type configured by the application software or printer driver Printed media is wavy and rubbing marks are left on the...

Page 110: ...ng an error message will be displayed and printing will be suspended Caution Do not pull out the printed media from the ejection slot or printing problems may occur 1 Raise the transport unit lever 2...

Page 111: ...printer hold it firmly with both hands so that it does not fall When handling the transport unit be careful not to hit it strongly on a table or the table surface could be damaged Caution Do not put y...

Page 112: ...iner and confirm that labels or other matter is not stuck to it If there are any labels or scraps remove them 5 Remove the jammed media and cleanly cut the media leading edge If you are using gap medi...

Page 113: ...removed during this procedure reinstall the media retainer Align the arrow of the media retainer and the attachment position 8 Reinstall the media When the media is set cleaning will be performed and...

Page 114: ...ansport assembly They help keep the media flat to avoid jamming during printing and ensure the media receives the ink correctly Causes As media passes through the transport assembly these gears come i...

Page 115: ...ent nozzles from clogging when not in constant use Cause As media passes through the transport assembly nozzles that are not firing based on the position and the label content being printed will fire...

Page 116: ...ring Cause Media is physically coming into contact with the printhead surfaces as it passes through the transport assembly Possible Solutions Reload the media ensuring it is perfectly centered and the...

Page 117: ...Severe mottled look across the printable web Ink unable to be absorbed further Ink may exhibit signs of cracking across the top of the media Cause Using unapproved media type or using wrong media prof...

Page 118: ...other marks related to handling the media before printing are visible after the label has been printed Cause Contaminants on the label surface can cause undesirable defects or anomalies because it int...

Page 119: ...ely absent of color Cause A nozzle is no longer functioning in the printhead This is fundamentally different from a nozzle that could work but doesn t This typically will only occur in printheads bein...

Page 120: ...y debris dried ink or an air bubble Possible Solutions Running a printhead cleaning routine from the maintenance utility will attempt to resolve the clog See Cleaning Printheads on page 61 Running a p...

Page 121: ...nozzles in the printhead are clogged by debris Possible Solutions Running a heavy printhead cleaning routine from the maintenance utility will attempt to resolve the clog See Cleaning Printheads on pa...

Page 122: ...Troubleshooting 106 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 123: ...the printer off immediately disconnect the power plug from the power outlet and contact support The electrical contacts inside the printer become extremely hot during normal operation To avoid causing...

Page 124: ...Lightning could cause a fire or severe electrical shock or damage to the printer To avoid a fire hazard occasionally disconnect the power cord from the printer and the power supply and use a soft dry...

Page 125: ...ause a fire or serious electrical shock Use only a slightly damp cloth thoroughly wrung out to clean the printer surfaces Never use alcohol thinner or any other flammable liquids If such materials com...

Page 126: ...color due to ultraviolet rays and ozone Moving the Printer Warning Call the dealer for advice before you ship the printer a long distance or move the printer by car or truck where it may be subjected...

Page 127: ...tridge Caution Always store these items out of the reach of small children This prevents accidents If a child accidentally swallows ink seek medical attention immediately If ink gets into your eyes wa...

Page 128: ...Safety Warnings and Precautions 112 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 129: ...eed slows printing down to cool print head when necessary 120 80 mm sec Manual user selected speed printing pauses to cool printhead when neces sary 2 0 2 4 2 8 3 2 4 7 ips 50 60 70 80 120 mm sec Medi...

Page 130: ...145 mm 0 255 mm Control Panel 2 buttons Power Pause Reset LED s for Power Status Error Media Out Maintenance Cartridge Ink Out C M Y K Wait Time to Ready On Ready 20 seconds Sleep Ready 10 seconds Tim...

Page 131: ...to 35 C 5 to 95 Relative Humidity non condens ing No longer than 2 weeks powered off or in standby Ink Storage 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C 35 to 85 Relative Humidity non condens ing Noise Level Less than...

Page 132: ...Size Width 0 96 24 4 mm 2 16 55 mm Length 1 0 25 4 mm 15 63 397 mm Construction Width a 1 12 2 48 28 4 mm 63 mm Edge Trim b Left Right 0 157 4 0 mm 0 276 7 0mm Note Matrix in construction not allowed...

Page 133: ...ions Kiaro 50 User Guide 117 Reflective Mark Width e 15 mm min Length f 0 118 0 256 3 0 mm 6 5 mm Position to Edge g 1 0 mm 0 5 mm 1 0 mm Density 1 3 reflective measured with X Rite 504 Non glossy fin...

Page 134: ...Specifications 118 Kiaro 50 User Guide...

Page 135: ...etup 32 Labels Designing 31 LAN Port 23 Log Files 71 M Maintenance Cartridge 24 46 Replacing 79 Maintenance Cartridge Status 78 Maintenance Utility 57 Adjustments Tab 65 Advanced Tab 71 Cleaning Tab 6...

Page 136: ...Kiaro 50 User Guide T Test Pattern 64 Third Party Applications 31 Top of Form Threshold Calibration 69 Transport Area 24 Transport Unit 23 Transport Unit Lever 24 U Upgrade 58 USB Port 23 V Vertical B...

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