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UBI EasyCoder 201 II E

UBI EasyPak 501  –  Getting Started

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LOAD THERMAL RIBBON

To install a new thermal ribbon, proceed as follows:

1

Lift the green printhead lever counter-clockwise.

2

Put the full-ribbon stock on the transfer ribbon
supply shaft. Pay attention to how the ribbon is
mounted.

3

Thread the transparent start portion of the ribbon
below the printhead. Pull out approximately 20 cm
(8") more ribbon, measured from the printhead.

4

Lower the green printhead.

5

Fit the rewind core onto the transfer ribbon take-up
shaft. Pay attention to how the core is mounted (see
illustration).

6

Lift the printhead.

7

Manually, or by means of the "Feed"  key, rewind
the ribbon until all of the transparent front portion
has passed the printhead.

8

Lower the printhead by turning the green lever to
the "Print" position.

9

Print a few labels to check that ribbon and paper are
fed regularly.

Load

Print

Summary of Contents for EasyPak 501

Page 1: ...duction 4 Check the package contents 4 Connect power cord 5 Connect interface cables UBI LabelShop program serial 5 Other Windows programs parallel 5 Install your UBI LabelShop program 6 Print your first label using UBI LabelShop 7 Install your UBI Windows Printer Driver 8 Use your UBI Windows Printer Driver 9 Load paper Tear off function 10 Load thermal ribbon 11 ...

Page 2: ...is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of UBI Printer AB Copyright UBI Printer AB 1994 All rights reserved Published in Sweden EasyCoder LabelShop and EasyPak are trademarks of United Barcode Industries UBI Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp Windows and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation PageMaker is a trademark ...

Page 3: ...cator Lamps Display Window Print Key Front Lid Get to know your printer Right hand Door Print Power Ready Error EasyCoder 501 Tear Off Edge Thermal Printhead Paper Supply Spool Transfer Ribbon Supply Transfer Ribbon Take Up Guide Ring Load Print Printhead Lever ...

Page 4: ...al ribbon roll UBI EasyPak Getting Started UBI EasyCoder 501 User s Manual UBI LabelShop User s Manual Windows Printer Driver Installation Instructions Technical description Quick Reference Printer Guide Printer Registration Card INTRODUCTION Congratulations What you now have in your hands is a complete package containing everything you need to print your own bar code labels UBI EasyPak is devel o...

Page 5: ...that the printer is set for correct volt age 115 V or 230 V CONNECT INTERFACE CABLES Before connecting an interface cable please make sure that both computer and printer are turned OFF UBI LabelShop use serial interface cable Connect the serial interface cable to the connector on the back of the printer and fasten the cable with the screws attached to the cable connector Con nect the other end of ...

Page 6: ...ation dialogue box comes up on your screen You may change the file directory by clicking the Change Directory button Default is C UBILSHOP You may now change language by clicking the Language button Click Install Enter your user name and serial number that is printed on the floppy disk Click Continue to start installation After the installation is done UBI LabelShop window is automatically created...

Page 7: ...ress the Feed button for feeding one label and to confirm that all is OK If not see how to load paper on page 10 Double click on the UBIlShop icon to start the program From the menue File choose Open A dialogue box comes up Select the pre designed label layout example lay The layout will appear on your screen From the menue File choose Print A new dia logue box comes up Select one or more labels f...

Page 8: ...ol Panel option In the Control Panel window open the Printers option In the Printers window click the Add but ton In the List of printers select the Install Unlisted or Updated Printer option and click Install Insert your UBI Windows Driver floppy disk in drive A and click the OK button In the List of printers select UBI EasyCoder 501 8 dot mm printer and click the OK button ...

Page 9: ...C and your printer Turn the printer ON Within five seconds press the print button to set the printer in UBI Windows Printer Driver mode default is UBI LabelShop mode Check that paper and ribbon are properly loaded and that the printhead is lowered Press the Feed button for feeding one label and to confirm that all is OK If not see how to load paper on page 10 From now on all printing from Windows ...

Page 10: ...and you can tear off the paper web at the tear off edge Tear Off 1 Lift the green printhead lever counter clockwise 2 Fit a new paper roll on the paper supply spool 3 Thread paper as shown in the picture 4 Adjust the green ring to guide paper 5 Turn the printhead lever clockwise 6 Feed out at least one label To tear off paper pull it downwards ...

Page 11: ...on below the printhead Pull out approximately 20 cm 8 more ribbon measured from the printhead 4 Lower the green printhead 5 Fit the rewind core onto the transfer ribbon take up shaft Pay attention to how the core is mounted see illustration 6 Lift the printhead 7 Manually or by means of the Feed key rewind the ribbon until all of the transparent front portion has passed the printhead 8 Lower the p...

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