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Installation Manual

Read this document carefully to use this product safely and correctly.
If your product is faulty, please read the included warranty card and 
contact the store you purchased it from. If you require further assistance, 
contact your local Epson customer support center.
See the Epson website for more information.

Before using the printer, check that you have all the items below.
Contact your place of purchase if anything is missing or damaged.

 

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Front

 

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Rear

LW-1000P
Tape cartridge
USB cable
AC adapter (AST1527Z1-1)
Documents

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Installation Manual (this sheet)
Describes the setup procedures needed to use the printer, and 
provides information on printer problems and safety.

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Supplies Catalog
Epson has a variety of tapes for many different applications. 
The Supplies Catalog has information on tape cartridges and 
other consumable parts for the printer.

Checking Package Contents

Names and Functions of Parts

Cleaning

1. 

 button

Turns the printer power ON/OFF.

2. 

 button

Perform the tape feed operation.

3. 

 button

Switches the mode in accordance with the 
wireless LAN connection method being used. 
Switches to the next mode with each press.
Infrastructure Mode/Simple AP Mode/wireless 
LAN OFF
The current mode is indicated by the lamps.

4. 

Top cover

Can be opened to insert a tape cartridge, or 
for print head cleaning.

1. 

USB port

Connects the included USB cable.

2. 

LAN port

Connects a LAN cable. *

3. 

Security hole

Lets you secure the printer to a desk or post 
with a commercial security wire lock or similar 
tool.

4. 

Power cord jack

Connects the included AC adapter.

5. 

 button

Press when setting a wireless LAN connection 
using WPS.

* Use a twisted-pair, Category 5 or higher, straight-through Ethernet 

cable wired for 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX.

 

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Meanings of lamps

The lamps indicate printer statuses.

Lamp

Lamp's 

condition

Printer status

 lamp

Lit

Standby status

Flashing

Operating (such as initializing, printing or 
feeding the tape)

Unlit

Power OFF

 lamp

Flashing

Printer error
Check the message displayed on the 
computer screen.

Unlit

Operating normally

 lamp

Lit

Connected in Infrastructure Mode/
initializing printer

Flashing

Preparing to turn power ON/setting 
Infrastructure Mode

Unlit

Connected in Simple AP Mode/wireless 
LAN OFF

 lamp

Lit

Connected in Simple AP Mode/initializing 
printer

Flashing

Preparing to turn power ON/setting Simple 
AP Mode

Unlit

Connected in Infrastructure Mode/wireless 
LAN OFF

 

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Printer

Dimensions

Approx. 123 (W) x 153 (D) x 139 (H) 
(mm)

Weight

Approx. 1,080g

Supported tape width

6 mm, 9 mm, 12 mm, 18 mm,  
24 mm, 36 mm

Interface

USB 2.0 Full-speed,  
wired LAN (10/100BASE-TX),  
wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)

Power supply

Type

AST1527Z1-1

Manufacturer

Seiko Epson Corp.

Input

AC100-240V, 0.9A, 50-60Hz 
(dedicated adapter, power cable 
only)

Output

DC15V, 2.7A

Total output power

41 W

Operating temperature

5 to 35 degrees C

Storage temperature

-10 to 55 degrees C

 

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Operating environment

Operating system

Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

Hard disk space which 

Label Editor uses

Windows

Approx. 300MB,  

Mac OS X: 

Approx. 40MB

Drive

DVD-ROM drive

Display

XGA (1024 x 768), High Colour or 
higher

Interface

USB 2.0 Full-speed,  
wired LAN (10/100BASE-TX),  
wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)

Specifications

 CAUTION

Always turn the printer OFF before cleaning.
Always use dedicated tape cartridges having the   symbol. 

 

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Printer

Wipe the printer with a soft, dry cloth.
Never use solvents or chemicals such as benzine, paint thinner or 
alcohol. Never use a chemical cloth.

 

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Print head

If streaks or smears appear on 
printouts, use a cotton swab or 
similar materials to wipe dirt off 
the print head.

1. 

Press the 

 button to open 

the top cover.

2. 

Clean the print head.

3. 

Close the top cover.

 WARNING

To prevent the risk of cuts, never insert fingers in the auto-

trimmer.

 

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Replacing the tape cartridge

1. 

Press the 

 button to open the top cover.

2. 

Remove the tape cartridge by pressing in the tabs on both 
sides.

3. 

Place a new tape cartridge in the printer.

4. 

Close the top cover.

Tabs

 

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Auto-trimmer

1. 

Pull out the tray.

2. 

Remove the tape scraps, then 
insert the tray back in the printer.

5. 

 button

Press to open the top cover.

6. 

Tape 
insertion slot 

for trimmer

Tape can be inserted here to cut rounded 
corners.

7. 

Tape outlet

Printed labels come out here.

8. 

 lamp

Flashes when an error occurs.

9. 

 lamp

Indicates the wireless LAN connection status.

10. 

 lamp

Indicates the wireless LAN connection status.

11. 

 lamp

Indicates the printer's power status.

Opening the instruction manuals

Follow the steps below to view the instruction manuals on the 
DVD-ROM.

1. 

Insert the DVD-ROM in the computer's DVD-ROM drive.

2. 

Click "User's Guide" in the following window.

3. 

Click the manual you want to read in the following 
window.

The selected instruction manual is displayed.

For your safety, read the attached documents carefully to use this product 

correctly. After you have read all instructions, keep this manual handy for future 

reference and to make your concerns clear.

Items below indicate safety precautions to protect users, their surroundings and 

their property from possible injury or damage.

Precautionary notations are categorised as follows according to personal injury 

and damage to the equipment if the instructions are ignored or the equipment is 

misused.

WARNING

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in serious personal 

injury or even death due to incorrect handling.

CAUTION

This symbol indicates information that, if ignored, could possibly result in personal injury, 

physical damage, or damage to equipment due to incorrect handling.

The following describes the meaning of each symbol used in the precautions.

This indicates an 

important reminder.

This indicates a 

prohibited item.

This indicates a 

mandatory procedure.

WARNING

When using the AC adapter and power cable

Do not use any AC adapter or power cable other than the dedicated AC 

adapter and power cable. Do not use the AC adapter with other than the 

specified voltage also. Otherwise, damage, overheating, fire or electric 

shock may occur.
Take the following precautions when handling the AC adapter and power 

cable.

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Make sure to avoid octopus wiring.

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Make sure the plug is not dusty before inserting it into an outlet.

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Insert the plug firmly into the outlet.

• 

Do not hold the AC adapter or the plug with wet hands.

• 

Do not pull the power cable when disconnecting the plug. Be sure to 

hold the plug when disconnecting it.

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Do not make any modification to the AC adapter or power cable.

• 

Do not apply strong shocks to or put a heavy object on the AC adapter or 

power cable.

• 

Do not bend or twist the AC adapter or power cable forcibly.

• 

Do not place the AC adapter or power cable near a heater.

Do not use any damaged AC adapter or power cable. Otherwise, damage, 

overheating or smoking may occur, which may result in fire or electric 

shock.
Do not touch the plug during thunderstorms.

When using this product

Do not apply any strong force or shocks to the product such as standing 

on, dropping or hitting it. Otherwise, the product may be broken, which 

may result in fire or electric shock. If it is damaged, turn off the power 

immediately, unplug the AC adapter, and then contact the Epson customer 

support center. Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock.
Take care not to spill any beverage such as tea, coffee or juice onto the 

product, or to spray aerosol insecticide. It may cause malfunction, fire, 

or electric shock. If any liquid has been spilled on the product, turn off 

the power, unplug the AC adapter, and then contact the Epson customer 

support center. Continuous use may result in fire or electric shock.
Do not touch the printhead because it becomes very hot. Otherwise, there 

is a risk of burns.
Do not open any covers other than the top cover. Doing so may result in 

fire or electric shock. Always use the product as instructed in this manual. 

Otherwise, damage or injury may occur.
Never modify or disassemble this product. Doing so may cause fire or 

electric shock.Do not carry out any operations not described in this 

manual, or the product may break or cause injury.
If any of the following abnormalities is observed, turn off the power 

immediately, unplug the AC adapter, and then contact the Epson customer 

support center.

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If smoke, strange odours or unexpected noises come from the product

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If liquid or foreign objects get inside the product

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If the product has been dropped or damaged

Do not touch the tape eject slot, during printing or when the auto cutter is 

in operation. Otherwise there is a risk of injury.
May exert electromagnetic interference on, and cause malfunction of, 

cardiac pacemakers. Before using this product, check that there is no one 

in the vicinity using a cardiac pacemaker.
May exert electromagnetic interference on, and cause malfunction of, 

sensitive medical equipment. Before using this product, check that there is 

no sensitive medical equipment in the vicinity.
Use of this product on aircraft may be restricted in some countries. Before 

using this product, check that use of this product is not restricted on the 

aircraft.

When handling the auto trimmer

When removing the trimmer box, make sure to turn the power off. If the 

product operates without the trimmer box, injury or damage may occur 

with the blade inside the product.
When cleaning the trimmer box, do not touch the trimmer blade, as there 

is a risk of injury. Do not insert anything other than labels into the trimmer 

inlet slot. Otherwise, damage to the trimmer may occur.

When handling the auto cutter

Do not touch the tape outlet slot (where the labels come out) during 

printing or when the auto cutter is in operation. Otherwise, there is a risk 

of injury.

When handling the half cutter

Do not touch the tape outlet slot (where the labels come out) during 

printing or when the auto cutter is in operation. Otherwise, there is a risk 

of injury.

Others

Do not use or store the product, AC adapter, power cable, USB cable or 

tape cartridges in the following places.

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In direct sunlight.

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Where it may become extremely hot such as in a vehicle with the 

windows closed.

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Where it may become extremely hot such as near a heater or the 

temperature becomes very unstable such as near the exhaust duct of an 

air conditioner.

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Where the product may get wet due to a shower or rain such as in a 

bathroom or outdoors.

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In a dusty place or where the product may be exposed to smoke or steam 

such as near the kitchen or a humidifier.

• 

On an unstable place such as on a shaky table or on an inclined place.

• 

Where it might be subjected to vibration or shock.

• 

Near high-voltage power lines or something that generates a magnetic 

field.

Keep the plastic bags used to contain the product or this manual out of reach of 

children. Children may suffocate if they swallow them or put their heads into the 

bags.

CAUTION

When using the AC adapter and power cable

Do not unplug the AC adapter while the product is in operation, otherwise 

printing may not be successful.
Do not use the AC adapter in a small, confined space, or cover it with a 

cloth. Otherwise, the AC adapter may overheat and deteriorate.

When using this product

Do not stand or put anything heavy on the product or place it on an 

unstable place such as on a shaky table or on an incline. Otherwise, the 

product may fall and cause injury.
To ensure safety, unplug this product before leaving it unused.

Before cleaning, make sure to unplug the AC adapter from the outlet.

Do not use a moistened cloth or solvents such as alcohol, thinner or 

benzine.
Do not block or insert objects into the supplied AC adapter socket or the 

tape eject slot.
To comply with RF exposure compliance requirements, a distance of at 

least 22 cm must be maintained at all times between the antenna of this 

product and people in the vicinity.

Others

The supplied disc is a data DVD-ROM for computers. Do not play it in an 

audio DVD player. Otherwise a very loud sound may be emitted, causing 

risk to both your hearing and your audio equipment.
Be careful of continuous use of which may cause eye fatigue.

When handling tape cartridges

• 

Make sure to use a dedicated   LC Tape.

• 

Some types of tape cannot be cut by the cutter. For the details, refer to the 

tape's manual.

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Do not drop it or disassemble it. Doing so may cause damage.

• 

Do not pull out the tape forcibly by hand. But make sure to feed the tape. 

Otherwise, the tape cartridge may be broken and unusable.

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Avoid using a tape cartridge without remaining tape. Doing so may cause 

overheating of the printhead, which may result in damage or malfunction.

MEMO

Tape cartridges contain ink ribbons in them. When disposing of tape cartridges, 

make sure to follow the local regulations for disposal.

DVD-ROM software 

Take care to prevent the DVD-ROM from being subjected to excessive force or 

becoming scratched. Do not store the DVD-ROM in excessively hot or cold locations.

Safety Instructions

Frequency Precautions

The frequency band for this product is 2.4 GHz. This frequency range is the 

same frequency bandwidth as industrial, scientific, and medical devices such as 

microwave ovens and mobile unit identification (RF-ID) systems (licensed premises 

radio stations and unlicensed specified low-power radio stations) used in factory 

production lines. Before using this product, check that there are no radio stations 

for mobile unit identification or specified low-power radio station premises nearby. 

In the event that this product should interfere electromagnetically with the 

premises of a radio station used for mobile unit recognition, cease use immediately 

and stop generating the electromagnetic field. Contact your local Epson customer 

support center if this product interferes electromagnetically with a special low-

power radio station used for mobile unit identification or causes similar problems.

International Travel Precautions

Wireless devices are designed to conform to the channel and frequency limits 

of the country they are intended to be used in. This product is based on the 

specifications of the country of sale. If this product is used outside the country of 

sale, check with your local Epson customer support center for more information.

Notes on Security when Using Wireless LAN

(Important information on customer rights (maintaining privacy))

The advantage of using a wireless LAN over a LAN cable is that, because information 

is exchanged using radio signals, you can easily connect to the network if you are 

within range of the radio signals. A disadvantage of this is that within a certain 

range, the electromagnetic signals can pass through barriers such as walls, so that if 

security countermeasures are not implemented in some way, problems such as the 

following may occur.

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Communicated data can be intercepted 

A third party may be able to receive wireless transmissions without 

authorization, and they could obtain personal information from these 

transmissions such as IDs, passwords, or credit card numbers, or they could 

intercept the contents of personal e-mail messages.

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Unauthorized access to the network 

A third party could access an individual or intra-company network 

without permission and carry out any of the following activities.

- Retrieve personal data or other secret information (information leakage)

- Pose as another user and send inappropriate data (impersonation)

- Overwrite the contents of intercepted data and resend it (falsification)

- Introduce a computer virus which could cause data loss or system crashes 

(damage)

Initially, the possibility that such problems could occur through settings 

concerning the security of the wireless LAN product and by using the product 

are decreased, because the wireless LAN card and the access point have security 

measures to deal with these problems. We recommend that you use this 

product after making security settings using your own judgment and assuming 

full responsibility, and with your full understanding of problems that may occur 

if you do not make any security settings.

Epson shall not be responsible for any leakage of data or information during data 

communication over wireless LAN.

Other cautions

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Take care not to cut your fingers when cutting the label with scissors.

• 

Do not attach a label on human bodies, living things, public facilities ore other 

people’s belongings.

International ENERGY STAR® Compliance Statement

The purpose of the International ENERGY STAR® Program is to promote 
the development and popularization of energy-efficient office 
equipment.
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner; Seiko Epson Corporation has 
determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® 
guidelines for energy efficiency.

Label Editor DVD-ROM (for Windows only)

Contains the following items:

Software

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Label Editor
Software used for label editing. Use it to create labels to print 
with the printer.

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Network Configuration Tool
Used to check or change the printer’s network settings on the 
computer connected to the printer.

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Printer driver
To be installed in the computer connected to the printer.

Instruction manuals

• 

Label Editor User’s Guide
Describes how to use the Label Editor software.

• 

Network Configuration Guide
Provides information not described in this manual on 
network connection procedures, settings and connection 
troubleshooting.

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