User Guide

Plexo! 453 / Plexo! 653 User Guide Part Number 22834594-EN-E Version 1.1 11/2011 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/

Copyright © 2011 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 Plexo!® and QuickLabel® are registered trademarks of Astro-Med, Inc. Plexo! Printer Limited Lifetime Warranty QuickLabel Systems, An Astro-Med Inc. Product Group, warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship for the lifetime of the product. This warranty excludes printhead...

Plexo! Printhead and Platen Warranty QuickLabel Systems warrants the printhead and the platen from the date of purchase for a period of 90 days or for 1 million inches of thermal transfer ribbon, whichever comes first, contingent upon the use of QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon. QuickLabel Systems printheads are calibrated for use with QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon and perform optimally only when used with this ribbon. This specific Printhead and Platen Warranty does not apply to printheads damaged by accident, abuse, neglect, misapplication or the like. Obtaining Service...

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 Canada Tel: (800) 565-2216 Fax: (450) 619-9976 Web Site: www.QuickLabel.ca Sales E-mail: [email protected] Technical Support E-mail: [email protected]...

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 use the spaces below to list the model number and serial number of your product. If, for any reason, it should be necessary for you to contact us regarding your purchase, please refer to: Model Number: Serial Number: FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,...

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...

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Instructions . . . . . Intended Use . . . . Safety Instructions . Environment . . . . Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Configuration via Operating Panel . . . . Local Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . Machine Parameters . . . . . . . . Print Parameters . . . . . . . . . . Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Status Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuration via the printer website . . . Calling up the printer website . . Description...

Navigating in the Offline Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Loading Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Loading Labels from Roll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positioning the Label Roll on the Roll Retainer . Inserting Labels into the Print Mechanics . . . . Setting the Label Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Head Locking Systems . . . . . . . . Loading Transfer Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Feed Path of the Transfer Ribbon . . . . . . . CU4/CU6 Cutter Accessory . . . . . . . . ....

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Circular Blade and the Clock Wheel Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cleaning Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cleaning the Print Rollers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Cleaning the Printheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Test...

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Instructions Important information and instructions in this documentation are designated as follows: Warning: Draws your attention to an exceptionally grave, impending danger to your health or life. Indicates a hazardous situation that could lead to injuries or material damage. Attention: Draws attention to possible dangers, material damage or loss of quality. Note: Gives you tips. They make a working sequence easier or draw attention to important working processes. The device is manufactured in accordance with the current technological status and the recognized safety rules. However, danger...