2. PRINTER SETUP
ENGLISH VERSION
2. PRINTER SETUP
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2. PRINTER SETUP
This section outlines the procedures to setup your printer prior to its operation. The section includes precautions,
loading media and ribbon, connecting cables, setting the operating environment of the printer, and performing an
online print test.
Reference
Procedure
Setup Flow
After referring to the Safety Precautions in
this manual, install the printer on a safe and
stable location.
Connect a power cord to the power inlet of
the printer, then, to an AC outlet.
Load a label stock or tag stock.
Adjust the position of feed gap sensor or
black mark sensor according to the media to
be used.
If using thermal transfer media then load the
ribbon
Connect the printer to a host computer or a
network.
Set the printer parameters in the system
mode.
Installation
Connecting the power cord
Loading the media
Setting the operating
environment
Media sensor position
alignment
Loading the ribbon
Connecting to a host computer
Make a print test in your operating
environment and check the print result.
Print test
2.1 Installation
2.2
Connecting the Power
Cord
2.3 Loading the Media
2.3 Loading the Media
2.4 Loading the Ribbon
2.5 Connecting the Printer to
Your Host Computer
Automatic threshold setting
Manual threshold setting
If necessary, install the printer driver in your
host computer.
Installing the printer driver
If the print start position cannot be detected
properly when pre-printed label is used, set
the threshold automatically.
If the print start position cannot be detected
properly even an automatic threshold setting
is performing, manually set the threshold.
Turn on the printer power.
Turning the power ON
2.6 Turning the Power ON
Position and Print Tone Fine
adjustment
If necessary, fine adjust the print start
position, cut/strip position, print tone, etc.
