QLS-4100 Xe: Industrial Color Label Printer
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digital color label printer Operation & Setup Guide

Digital Color Label Printer Operation & Setup Guide Part Number 22834486 Version 2.0 10/11 Firmware V 2.1 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/

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Ownership Information Congratulations and thank you for your business. Your purchase of a quality QuickLabel Systems product is an investment in the finest of state-of-the-art printing and labeling technology. Please use the spaces below to list the model name/number and serial number of your product. Model Name/Number: ____________________ Serial Number: 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...

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-4100 Xe complies with The European RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC (Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment), as of 6/6/2007. This declaration is based on information provided by suppliers based on reasonable inquiry. This declaration is rendered invalid if the product is altered by someone other than Astro-Med, Inc.

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...

Chapter 1: Quick Start Congratulations ! You have purchased QuickLabel System’s best digital color label printer - ever. The QLS-4100 Xe represents years of careful research and development to perfect digital color label printing technology. The QLS-4100 Xe represents . . . QuickLabel Systems’ Best Image Quality - Ever The all-new print station design maintains a high degree of color registration - down to ± 1/2 dot throughout an entire print run. QuickLabel Systems’ Enhanced RibbonRation™ system which further economizes the use of ribbons making it even more cost-effective for long and...

QuickLabel Systems media Your QLS-4100 Xe has been designed to provide optimal print quality only when used with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Labels, Tags and Thermal Transfer Ribbon. QuickLabel Systems Thermal Transfer Ribbon 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, not individually-purchased quantity. The benefit to you is fixed low pricing for the products you...

Quick Start Guide If you are an experienced user of a QuickLabel Systems Digital Color 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 Install the media unwind mandrel Connect the AC power cord Connect the host computer interface Connect the compressed air source Load thermal transfer ribbon Load label or tag media Adjust the...

Quick start

Chapter 2: Physical Setup This chapter will help you to familiarize yourself with the orientation and components of the QLS-4100 Xe. 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 connecting compressed air to the printer