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Kiaro!: Fast Inkjet Color Label Printer
Kiaro!: Fast Inkjet Color Label Printer
This user guide provides detailed instructions for the Kiaro! inkjet color label printer, including installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance. It also contains contact information for QuickLabel Systems, warranty details, and compliance statements.
- Before Installing the Printer: Select an appropriate location and follow installation precautions.
- Unpacking: Verify all parts are included before installation.
- Installation: Step-by-step setup instructions, including printhead installation, ink tank loading, and media setup.
- Driver Installation: Instructions for installing printer drivers via USB and network, with troubleshooting for Windows 7.
- Product Warranty: Covers defects in materials or workmanship for one year, excluding wear parts and consumables.
- Ink Warranty: Covers defects for up to 24 months from manufacture or 6 months after installation.
- Printhead Warranty: Valid for 90 days or 1 million inches of printing, contingent on using QuickLabel ink and labels.
- FCC and Canadian Compliance: Complies with Class B digital device standards to prevent interference.
- RoHS and WEEE Compliance: Adheres to environmental regulations for hazardous substances and waste disposal.
Provides details for obtaining technical support and service in various regions, including the USA, Canada, Germany, France, and the UK.
The guide assists users in unpacking, installing, and using the Kiaro! printer efficiently, detailing its setup, installation, and operation.
The printer weighs approximately 53 pounds (24 kilograms) and requires two people to lift it safely. The unpacking process involves removing packing materials and securing the printer on a stable surface.
- Printhead Installation: Handle the printhead carefully during installation.
- Ink Tank Loading: Insert ink tanks carefully to avoid damage.
- Initial Ink Filling: Begins automatically upon powering the printer, taking about 25 minutes.
Instructions for loading media onto the roll holder and setting it within the printer, including different media types.
- USB Installation: Install the printer driver via USB on Windows XP, Vista, or 7 using the installation CD.
- Network Installation: Connect the printer via LAN cable and configure for DHCP or a static IP address.
The Kiaro! printer offers high-speed, high-resolution label printing, supporting various graphic design programs and including labeling software for layout and management.
The Kiaro! printer is designed for manufacturers needing high-quality, cost-effective label printing, suitable for various production environments.
- Upper Unit: Access for loading media, removing jams, and cleaning.
- Operation Panel: Contains keys and LEDs for printer operation.
- Ink Tank Door: Access for replacing ink tanks.
- Manual Cutter: Used for manually cutting ejected media.
- Rear Feeder Slot: For feeding fanfold paper.
- Rating Plate: Displays the printer's serial number.
- Ports: Includes RS232C, USB, and LAN ports for connectivity.
- Transport Guides: Ensure straight media transport.
- Release Levers: For releasing the upper unit and pinch roller.
- Power Key/LED: Indicates power status.
- PAUSE Key: Suspends or cancels printing.
- Switching On: Press the power key for at least one second.
- Switching Off: Press the power key for at least one second and remove media if not used for long periods.
- Label Materials: Offers cost-effective labels meeting various standards.
- Discount Programs: Provides discounts through the MRC Media Contract Program and volume purchases.
- Technical Support: Includes maintenance, training, and repair consultations.
- Customer Support Agreement: Offers extended warranty and QuickSwap™ Repair and Replacement Service.
- Design Software: Use any software with printing functionality, with QuickLabel Omni and third-party applications like Adobe recommended.
- Anti-aliasing: Should be disabled for text and barcodes.
Instructions for printing via third-party design applications, not when using Custom QuickLabel Omni.
- Select print quality and color adjustment method.
- Choose from different color rendering options.
- Enable advanced settings to adjust gamma correction, sharpness, brightness, and contrast.
- Select printing orientation and adjust image rotation or mirroring if necessary.
- Ensure label media is loaded and printer driver preferences are configured.
- After printing, use the manual cutter to cut labels carefully.
- Access the Kiaro! Status Monitor to view printer and job status.
The Kiaro! printer driver includes a Status Monitor for viewing print job information and canceling jobs if necessary.
Users can check ink levels and maintenance cartridge status through the Status Monitor.
- Changing or Replacing Media: Use the same size to avoid errors.
- Removing an Empty Media Roll: Follow similar steps as changing media.
Provides access to printer information, firmware upgrades, and clock settings.
- Vertical Baseline and Cut/Stop Position: Adjust these settings to control media feed and print start positions.
- Test Print: Print test patterns to check nozzle and printer settings.
Outlines the process for adjusting color registration, focusing on magenta as the reference color.
Describes using the Kiaro! Maintenance Utility to identify and compensate for non-functioning nozzles.
Provides procedures for replacing various printer components, emphasizing safety precautions.
Instructions for viewing and saving system logs for further analysis or support purposes.
Covers replacing ink tanks and maintenance cartridges, highlighting safety precautions and proper disposal methods.
Common error messages and solutions are provided, addressing issues like paper jams and printer connectivity problems.
Ensure that the system standby or sleep mode setting on Windows is set to 'None' when printing to prevent data loss.
Use only QuickLabel Systems media to avoid jams or failures.
For issues like unsatisfactory print results, check the Status Monitor settings and ensure proper communication between the printer and computer.
Adjust print speed settings and perform cleaning if white spots or faint prints occur.
Adjust image settings in the design application and ensure correct display properties.
Follow detailed instructions for connecting power, loading labels, and using core adapters for different label core sizes.
Emphasizes the importance of safety when handling the printer, including switching off the printer immediately if it starts smoking.
To prevent machine failures, users should not open certain doors or turn off the printer during operation.
Before moving the printer, all cables should be disconnected, and it requires two people to lift.
Ink tanks and maintenance cartridges should be kept out of reach of children.
The printer uses inkjet technology with full-color output and a resolution of 1200 x 1200 dpi.
The label rewinder supports a maximum paper width of 4.72 inches and a maximum label roll diameter of 8 inches.
Includes an index covering various topics such as auto-cutter, cleaning printheads, driver installation, and more.
Catalog excerpts
Congratulations on owning a Kiaro! inkjet color label printer. This User Guide will help you start printing labels, re-load printing supplies, troubleshoot problems, and perform routine maintenance.
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Kiaro! User Guide Part Number 22834607-EN-E Revision 1.3 2/2013 QuickLabel® Systems an Astro-Med, Inc. Product Group World Headquarters 600 East Greenwich Ave., West Warwick, RI 02893 Tel: (877) 757-7978 Fax: (401) 822-2430 E-mail: [email protected] www.QuickLabel.com Technical Support Tel: (877) 757-7310 E-mail: [email protected] www.QuickLabel.com/support/
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Copyright © 2013 Astro-Med ®, Inc. This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without written permission of QuickLabel Systems. Trademarks Kiaro!® and Custom QuickLabel Omni® are registered trademarks of Astro-Med, Inc. Adobe®, Photoshop®, and Illustrator® are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems, Inc. Corel® is a registered trademark of Corel Corporation. Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® Vista®, and Windows® 7 are registered trademarks...
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Ink Limited Warranty This warranty covers QuickLabel Kiaro! ink cartridge sold by QuickLabel Systems. Each Kiaro! ink cartridge is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for up to 24 months from the date of manufacture if in original unopened packaging, or up to 6 months after installation, whichever occurs first. This warranty applies only to the ink cartridges as used in the QuickLabel Kiaro! printing system. If the customer suspects a defect in a Kiaro! ink cartridge, the customer must notify QuickLabel within the warranty period. Upon return of the ink cartridge to...
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Obtaining Service To obtain warranted service, please contact QuickLabel Technical Support through one of the Factory Sales and Service Centers. Contact Information for Factory Sales and Service QuickLabel USA and World Headquarters 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893 USA Toll Free: (877) 757-7978 Toll-Free Sales: (877) 757-7978 Toll Free Technical Support: (877) 757-7310 Tel: (401) 828-4000 Fax: (401) 822-2430 Web Site: www.QuickLabel.com Sales E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] QuickLabel Canada #111 - 3555 Isabelle, Borssard, QC J4Y 2R2...
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Ownership Information Congratulations and thank you for your business. Your purchase of a QuickLabel digital label printer is an investment in production flexibility and packaging efficiency. Please record the model number and serial number of your product. FCC Part 15 Compliance NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy...
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WEEE Compliance - European Union (and EEA) only This symbol attached on the product is according to the WEEE Directive(2002/96/EC). WEEE Compliance - India only This product is not to be disposed of with your household waste, according to the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011. This product should be handed over to a designated collection point, e.g., to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous...
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Declaration of Conformity Declaration de Conformité Ubereinstimmungserklärung Dichiarazione di Conformità ID Manufacturer’s name and address Nom et adresse du fabricant Hersteller Nome del costruttore Astro-Med, Inc. 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893 USA Model No. Modele No. Model Nr. Modello No. Standards to which conformity is declared Standards auquel la conformité appartient Normen für welche Übereinstimmung erklärt wird Norme per le quali si dichiara la conformità Application of Council Directives Application des Decisions du Conseil Anwendbar fur die Richtlinien Applicazione...
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Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Before Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choosing an Installation Location . . . . . . . Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking the Included Parts . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Printhead . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Ink Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initial Ink Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading Media . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Setting Advanced Color Options . . . . . . . . Setting up Layout Options . . . . . . . . . . . . Printing Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Manual Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Status Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Job Status and Cancelling Jobs . . Viewing Ink and Maintenance Cartridge Levels Changing or Replacing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing a Media Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an Empty Media Roll . . . . . . . . . Loading Media on the Roll Holder...
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Printer Not Operating Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printer Does Not Start or Printer Stops During Print Jobs Paper is Not Feeding Correctly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Monitor Does Not Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print Results are Unsatisfactory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Random Characters are Printed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slow to Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print Quality is Poor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Printed Colors...
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