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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ...............................................................................1
A. Choosing a Good Location ................................................................1
B. Unpacking and Inspection ................................................................2
C. Identifying the Parts ...........................................................................3
Section 2: Label Stock .....................................................................................6
A. Label and Roll Specifications ............................................................6
B. Installing Label Stock .........................................................................9
C. Adjusting Gap Sensor Position ........................................................12
D. Set the Stock Sensor Mode ..............................................................13
E. Set the Present/Cut Mode ...............................................................15
Section 3: Primera PrintHub ........................................................................18
A. Monitoring Ink Levels .....................................................................19
B. Using the Cost Estimator .................................................................19
C. Replacing Ink Cartridges/Low Ink Warning ...............................20
Section 4: Printing from a PC ......................................................................23
A. Using BarTender
............................................................................23
B. Add Text, Barcodes and Graphics to a BarTender Label ............30
C. Printing from BarTender ..................................................................31
D. Printing from Other Programs .......................................................32
E. Adjusting Print Alignment ..............................................................33
F. Creating a Full Bleed Print ..............................................................35
G. Printer Driver Settings .....................................................................36
Section 5: Printing from a Mac ....................................................................40
A. Printer Utility Settings (Color Label 910 Utility) .........................40
B. Printing from Belight Labels and Addresses ................................46
C. Printing from Adobe Illustrator .....................................................53
D. Printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader ............................................57
E. Create a Custom Label Size ............................................................59
F. Adjusting Print Alignment ..............................................................60
G. Creating a Full Bleed Print ..............................................................63
Section 6: Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..........................................64
A. Solving Print Alignment Problems ................................................64
B. Solving Print Quality Problems ......................................................67
C. Color Matching and Design Tips ...................................................69
D. Poor Print Quality – Cleaning the Cartridge ................................71
E. Interpreting the Printer’s Indicator Lights ...................................74
F. Technical Support .............................................................................75
Section 7: Technical Specifications .............................................................76
Index .................................................................................................................77