QLS-200x/300x Xe Series: Industrial Color Label Printers
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Digital Color Label Printer Operation & Setup Guide Part Number 22834527 Version 1.4 04/12 Firmware V 2.0 Specifications are subject to change without notice ___________________________________________ 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: info@QuickLabel.com www.QuickLabel.com ___________________________________________ Technical Support Tel: 877-757-7310 support@QuickLabel.com www.QuickLabel.com/support/

Copyright © 2012 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 Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation TrueType™ is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. AS/400™ is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. QuickLabel® is a registered trademark of Astro-Med, Inc. Custom QuickLabel™ and MicroCell™ are trademarks of Astro-Med, Inc....

whichever comes first, based upon the use of QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon. QuickLabel Systems printheads are calibrated for use with QuickLabel Systems thermal transfer ribbon and perform correctly only when used with this ribbon. This specific printhead warranty does not apply to printheads damaged by accident, abuse, neglect, misapplication or the like. This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, neglect or misapplication, or if the product has been improperly installed, or if the product has been modified without the express written permission...

QuickLabel Deutschland Astro-Med GmbH, Senefelderstraße 1/ T6 D-63110 Rodgau Tel. +49 (0) 6106-28368-20 Fax: +49 (0) 6106-771121 Web Site: www.QuickLabel.de Sales E-mail: info@QuickLabel.de Technical Support E-mail: support@QuickLabel.de QuickLabel France Astro-Med SNC, Parc d'Activités de Pissaloup, 1 rue Edouard Branly, 78190 Trappes Tel: 33 1 34 82 09 00 Fax: 33 1 34 82 05 71 Web Site: www.QuickLabel.fr Sales E-mail: info@QuickLabel.fr Technical Support E-mail:support@QuickLabel.fr QuickLabel United Kingdom Astro-Med House, 11 Whittle Parkway Slough, Berkshire SL1 6DQ Tel: 01628 668836...

FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or...

Canadian Compliance Statement This Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numerique respecte les exigences du Reglement sur le material broilleur du Canada. ETL Certification This product has met the United States of America and Canada electrical product safety requirements and has earned the ETL Listed Mark. RoHS Compliance We declare that the QLS-3000/2000 Xe Series complies with The European RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic...

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Astro-Med, Inc. 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick, RI 02893 USA declares that the product Product Name: conforms to the following product specifications: Safety: Relevant Directives are 2004/108/EC and 2006/95/EC Steven Holbrook / Quality Assurance Manager 07/08/2009 European Contact: Your local Astro-Med, Inc. Sales and Service Office. FRANCE – Astro-Med SNC, Parc d'Activities de Pissaloup, 1, rue Edouard Branly, 78190 Trappes (Tel. 331-3482-0900 Fax: 331-3482-0571 Email:AstroMedFrance@astromed.com) GERMANY –...

QuickLabel Systems Media Your QLS-3000/2000 Xe Series printer will provide correct print quality only when used with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Labels, Tags and Thermal Transfer Ribbon. QuickLabel Systems Thermal Transfer Ribbon is designed to function as an integral part of the QLS-3000/2000 Xe Series printing system and is formulated to provide the most vibrant and durable image while helping to maintain long printhead life. QuickLabel Systems offers a unique media purchase program called a Media Requirements Contract (MRC). With an MRC, your media costs will be tailored to annual usage,...

Quick Start Guide If you are an experienced user of a QuickLabel Systems Digital Color Label Printer or you have attended QuickLabel Systems College training, use this Quick Start Guide as a reference to begin producing beautiful color labels immediately. In general, these operations should be performed in the sequence listed below, skipping over any items that may have been previously completed. Page 2-2 Assemble the required components Connect the AC power cord Connect the host computer interface Load thermal transfer ribbon Load label or tag media Specify a media type Calibrate the...

Chapter 2: Printer Setup This chapter will help you to familiarize yourself with the orientation and components of the printer. This chapter also covers the various connections that need to be made to the printer before it can be operated. This chapter provides the following information: • • • • • • Instructions on unpacking and orienting the printer An overview of the features and components of the printer Instructions for connecting power and communication cables to the printer Instructions for loading thermal transfer ribbon Instructions for loading label or tag stock Instructions for...