3M 813 User Manual

PrintConversionSystemModel813
Owner’sManual
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PrintConversionSystemModel813Owner’sManual78-8129-3227-1,RevB
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TheoriginalinstructionsinthisdocumentwerewritteninU.S.English.Allotherlanguagesarea translationoftheoriginalinstructions.
Contents
Safetyinformation..........................................................................................................................1
Intendeduse.................................................................................................................................1
Explanationofsignalwordconsequences.......................................................................................1
Explanationofproductsafetylabelsymbols....................................................................................1
Warnings......................................................................................................................................2
Safetylabels.................................................................................................................................2
Printersafety.................................................................................................................................2
Regulatorycompliance...................................................................................................................5
FCCcompliancestatement—regularvolumeprinter......................................................................5
FCCcompliancestatement—highvolumeprinter..........................................................................5
Introduction....................................................................................................................................7
Aboutyour3M
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PrintConversionSystemModel813.....................................................................7
Trainingyourstaff..........................................................................................................................8
Systemdocumentation..................................................................................................................8
Operatingprocedures.....................................................................................................................9
Startingthesystem........................................................................................................................9
PrintingRFIDtags.........................................................................................................................10
ProgrammingandapplyingRFIDtags............................................................................................15
Loadingatagrollintheprinter.......................................................................................................15
Loadingaribbonintheprinter........................................................................................................18
Reference—Equipmentspecifications..........................................................................................21
Customer-suppliedcomputerandmonitor.......................................................................................21
Customer-suppliedbarcodescanner..............................................................................................21
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3M
RFIDpad(antenna)..............................................................................................................22
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3M
RFIDreader.........................................................................................................................22
3M-suppliedCFcardreader/writer..................................................................................................23
3M-suppliedhighvolumeprinter.....................................................................................................23
3M-suppliedregularvolumeprinter.................................................................................................24
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3M
tagrollholder.......................................................................................................................24
Reference—Hardwareinstallation................................................................................................25
Model813hardwareinstallationsequence......................................................................................25
Install3M
TM
RFIDreaderandRFIDpad..........................................................................................26
InstallRFIDpadbeneathcountertop(optional)................................................................................26
ConnectRFIDreadercommunicationandpowercables..................................................................27
Reference—Printerdriverandprinterinstallation........................................................................29
Reference—ConversionStationsoftwareinstallation..................................................................33
GatherConversionStationsoftwareconfigurationinformation..........................................................33
InstallConversionStationsoftware.................................................................................................33
ConfigureConversionStationsoftware...........................................................................................33
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................35
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................37
Warranty.........................................................................................................................................43
Obtaining3Mprintersupplies........................................................................................................45
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3MService......................................................................................................................................47
Informationtogather.....................................................................................................................47
3MServicephonenumbers...........................................................................................................47
3MLibrarySystemsWebSite........................................................................................................47
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Safetyinformation

Pleasereadandunderstandallsafetyinformationcontainedintheseinstructionspriortousingyour3M SystemModel813.Retaintheseinstructionsforfuturereference.
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PrintConversion

Intendeduse

Thesystemisintendedforusebylibrarystaffinconvertingexistingitemidentificationtechnology(suchasbarcodes)to RadioFrequencyIdentification(RFID)technology.Barcodes,ifcurrentlyused,arescannedandthen3MRFIDtagsare programmedandprintedwithinformationsuchasitembarcodes,itemdescriptionsandlibraryinformation.Ifabarcode scannerisnotused,itemIDinformationcanbeinputmanuallyviakeyboardorkeypad,orinlistformusingaCFcardreader.
Thesystemmustbeinstalledandoperatedasspecifiedinthismanualandrelateddocuments,includingthe3MRFID
ReaderPadModelsP08–P12Owner’ sManual,3MRFIDReaderModel810Owner’sManualand3MPrintConversion SystemModel813SitePlanningGuide.AdminHelpandStaffHelpareaccessiblefromthe3MConversionStationsoftware
application(clicktheHelpor“?”button).Thesystemisintendedforuseinanindoorlibraryenvironment,andhasnotbeen evaluatedforotherusesorlocations.

Explanationofsignalwordconsequences

WARNING
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituation,which,ifnotavoided,couldresultindeath orseriousinjuryand/orpropertydamage.
CAUTION
Indicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminoror moderateinjuryand/orpropertydamage.

Explanationofproductsafetylabelsymbols

Attention:Readaccompanyingdocumentation
Riskofelectricshock
DisplayUnit:Mercurydisposalhazard
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Warnings

ToreducetheriskassociatedwithtippingoverModel813componentsduetoplacementonanunsuitabledeskorcountertop:
•Ensurethatthefurnitureontowhichsystemcomponentsareplacedisstrongenoughandprovidesalowslipsurfaceto safelyholdtheequipmenttopreventtippingorfalling.
•Ensurethatsysteminstallationandoperationareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandspecificationsinthis manualandotherdocumentationincludedwiththesystem.
Toreduceriskassociatedwithfireduetoincorrectinstallationofsystemcomponents:Ensurethatsysteminstallation andoperationareperformedinaccordancewithinstructionsandspecificationsinthismanualandotherdocumentation includedwiththesystem.
Toreducetheriskassociatedwithfireduetoauserorinstallerattemptingtoservicesystemcomponents:
•Donotattempttomodifyorrepair—nouserserviceableparts—contact3MServiceforrepair.
•Useapprovedreplacementcomponents,installedby3MServicepersonnelonly.
•DoNOTaltersystempowercords,e.g.,byreplacingpowercordplugstoworkwithlocalelectricaloutlets.Purchase powercordslocallywhenfactorycordsdonotworkinaparticularlocation.
Toreducetheriskassociatedwithhazardousvoltageduetoauserorinstallerattemptingtoservicesystem components:
•Donotattempttomodifyorrepair—nouserserviceableparts—contact3MServiceforrepair.
•Useapprovedreplacementcomponents,installedby3MServicepersonnelonly.
•DoNOTaltersystempowercords,e.g.,byreplacingpowercordplugstoworkwithlocalelectricaloutlets.Purchase powercordslocallywhenfactorycordsdonotworkinaparticularlocation.

Safetylabels

SeedocumentationincludedwithModel813components.

Printersafety

Printerbattery
Themainprintedcircuitboardassemblyincludesathree-voltlithiumbattery.
WARNINGRiskofexplosionifbatteryisreplacedwithanincorrecttype.
Note:Recyclebatteriesaccordingtoyourlocalguidelinesandregulations.
Shockhazard
WARNINGTheprinterandpowersupplyshouldneverbeoperatedinalocationwhereeitheronecangetwet.
Personalinjurycouldresult.
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Printermediaandribbon
CAUTIONAlwaysusehigh-quality,approvedtagsandribbons.IfadhesivebackedtagsareusedthatDONOTlay
flatonthebackingstrip,theexposededgesmaysticktothetagrollguidesandrollersinsidetheprinter,causingthetagtopeel offfromthestripandjamtheprinter .Permanentdamagetotheprintheadmayresultifanon-approvedribbonisused,asit maybewoundincorrectlyfortheprinterorcontainchemicalscorrosivetotheprinthead.Approvedsuppliescanbeordered orverifiedthroughyour3Mrepresentative.Iftagsorribbonrunoutwhileprinting,youDONOThavetoturnthepower switchOFFwhilereloading—datalossmayresult.Theprinterautomaticallyrestartsafteryouloadanewtagorribbonroll.
Staticdischarge
CAUTIONThedischargeofelectrostaticenergythataccumulatesonthesurfaceofthehumanbodyorother
surfacescandamageordestroytheprintheadorelectroniccomponentsusedintheprinter .DONOTTOUCHtheprint headortheelectroniccomponentsunderthetopcover.
Printheadtemperature
CAUTIONTheprintheadbecomeshotwhileprinting.T oprotectfromdamagingtheprintheadandriskofpersonal
injury,avoidtouchingtheprinthead.Useonlymanufacturer-approvedtoolsandmaterialstoperformmaintenance.
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Regulatorycompliance

FCCcompliancestatement—regularvolumeprinter

Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencein aresidentialinstallation.
Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththe instructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethattheinterference willnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception, whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterference byoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
•Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
•Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandthereceiver.
•Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentthanthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
•ConsultthedealeroranexperiencedRadio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
Note:Thisunitwastestedwithshieldedcommunicationcablesontheperipheraldevices.Shieldedcommunicationcables
mustbeusedwiththeunittoensurecompliance.

FCCcompliancestatement—highvolumeprinter

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15rules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
2.Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.
Theuseriscautionedthatanychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythemanufacturercouldvoidtheuser’s authoritytooperatetheequipment.Toensurecompliance,thisprintermustbeusedwithshieldedcommunicationcables.
FCCradiationexposurestatement(forprinterswithRFIDencoders)
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Thisequipment shouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithminimumdistance20cmbetweentheradiatorandyourbody.
Thistransmittermustnotbeco-locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
CanadianDOCcompliancestatement
ThisClassBdigitalapparatuscomplieswithCanadianICES-003.
CetappareilnumeriquedelaclasseBestconformealanormeNMB-003duCanada.
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Introduction

Aboutyour3M
TheModel813hasbeendesignedtoreliably,accuratelyandeconomicallyprogramandprinthigh-quality3MRFIDtags usedtoidentifytheitemsinyourcollection,frombooksandmagazinestofilmsandCDs/DVDs.Whilea100%electronic securitynetdoesnotexist,3MRFIDtagsanddetectionsystemsprovideeffectiveprotectionandsignificantreductionin thelossoflibrarymaterials.Withalittleattentionandcare,yoursystemshouldprovidemanyyearsofserviceandhelpto protectyourlibraryagainstthousandsofdollarsinlosses.
Figure1Model813Rwithregularvolumeprinter Figure2Model813Hwithhighvolumeprinter
Model813hardwareandsoftwareisusedasfollowsinalibraryenvironment:
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PrintConversionSystemModel813
1.Ifthelibraryiscurrentlyusingbarcodes,theModel813operatorfirstscansthebarcodeonalibrarycollectionitem.Ifa barcodescannerisnotused,informationcanbeinputviakeyboardorkeypad,oritemIDlistscanbetransferredtothe Model813usingtheCFcardreaderincludedwiththesystem.
2.3MConversionStationsoftwarethenassignsanRFIDidentitytothebarcodeorlistitem,andtheoperatorinitiatesa printoutofitemIDandlibraryinformationonablank3MRFIDtag.
3.TheoperatorretrievestheprintedRFIDtagfromtheprinterandbrieflyholdsthetagoverthe3MRFIDpad,which assignsanRFidentitytotheRFIDtag.
4.Theoperatorthenappliestheprinted/programmedRFIDtagtothecollectionitem(book,magazine,CD,DVD,etc.).
TwoRFIDtagprintersavailablefrom3Mareshownabove:regularvolumeandhighvolume.Eachsystemincludes3M ConversionStationsoftware,anRFIDreaderandRFIDpad,andaCF(CompactFlash®)cardreader.Thecomputer,monitor andbarcodescanner(ifused)arecustomer-supplied.
TheModel813isdesignedforinstallationoncustomer-suppliedfurniture,andmustbeinstalledasspecifiedinthismanual andotherdocumentationincludedwiththesystem.Thesystemisintendedforinstallationonadeskorcountertop,awayfrom librarypatrontraffic.Theworksurfacemustbestableandsturdyenoughtosupportsystemcomponents.TheModel813is intendedforuseinanindoorlibraryenvironmentandhasnotbeenevaluatedforotherusesorlocations.
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Trainingyourstaff

Akeyelementofanylosspreventioneffortisasuccessfulstafftrainingprogram.Y oursystemwillbemuchmoreeffective withtheactiveparticipationofselectedstaffatyourlibrary,andwerecommendthatyouperiodicallyconducttrainingsessions includingthefollowingelements:
•ReviewthismanualandtheonlineStaffHelpavailablefromthe3MConversionStationsoftwareapplicationincludedwith yoursystem(clickthe“?”button).
•Reviewyourlibrary’ssecuritypolicies.
•Practiceprogramming,printing,andtagginglibrarymaterialswith3MRFIDtags.

Systemdocumentation

TheModel813consistsofcomponentssuppliedbyboth3Mandthelibrary,includingdocumentationforinstallation, configuration,operationandmaintenance.Librarypersonnelassignedtothesetasksshouldknowwheretolocatespecific documentsforreferencewhennecessary.Systemdocumentationincludes:
•3MPrintConversionSystemModel813SitePlanningGuide
•3MPrintConversionSystemModel813Owner’sManual
•3MConversionStationonlineAdminHelp(clicktheHelpbutton)
•3MConversionStationonlineStaffHelp(clickthe“?”button)
•3MRFIDReaderModel810Owner’sManual
•3MRFIDReaderPadModelsP08–P12Owner’sManual
•Zebra®printeruserguides(PDFformat,locatedonthe3MRFTagPrinterDriversCD-ROM)
•Library-suppliedcomputer,monitor,andbarcodescannerdocumentation
•3M-suppliedCFcardreaderdocumentation
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Operatingprocedures

Beforeyouperformanyoftheseprocedures,makesurethatthesystemhasbeeninstalledandconfiguredasdescribedinthe Referencesectionsofthismanualandrelateddocumentation.
Theconversionprocessincludes:
•enteringthecurrentlyuseditemIDbyscanningaprintedbarcodeorusingakeyboard,keypad,orlist;
•printingablankRFIDtagwithitemID(barcode)andlibraryIDinformation;
•programmingtheprintedRFIDtagwithanewlyassignedRFidentifier;
•applyingtheprinted/programmedRFIDtagtoitscorrespondingcollectionitem,whichthencanbedetectedandprocessed byvarioustypesof3MRFIDequipment.
CAUTION
Toreducetherisksassociatedwithrepeatedbodymovement,which,ifnotavoided,mayresultinminoror moderateinjury:
OperationoftheModel813mayinvolverepeatedbodymovements.T ominimizepossibilityofRepetitiveStressInjury , avoidprolongedrepetitivemovements,restwhenbecomingfatiguedand,whenpossible,alternatejobfunctionswithother people.Avoidawkwardreachingforitems.

Startingthesystem

1.Checktheprintertomakesurethatatagrollandribbonareproperlyinstalledandaligned.
2.Checktheconnectionsofallcommunicationcablesbetweenthecomputerandsystemcomponents:monitor,keyboard, mouse,barcodescanner(ifused),CFcardreader(ifused),printer,and3MRFIDreader.Alsocheckthecable connectionbetweentheRFIDreaderandRFIDpad.
3.Connectorcheckpowercordconnectionsforthecomputer,monitor,RFIDreader,andprinter.
4.Turnallpowerswitcheson.
5.Whenthecomputerhasfinishedthebootprocess,checkindicatorsoneachcomponenttoensurethattheyareall poweredonwithnoerrorconditions.
6.Ifnecessary ,double-clickorselectthe3MConversionStationicontostartthe3MConversionStationsoftware.(The softwaremaybeconfiguredtoloadwhenthecomputerispoweredon.)
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PrintingRFIDtags

PrintRFIDtagsusingoneofthetwofollowingprocedures(regularvolumeprinter,highvolumeprinter).
Printing—regularvolumeprinter
Thisproceduredescribestheregularvolumeprinter’sdefault“peel-off”mode,wherethetagrollbackingstripfollowsa “discard”pathandRFIDtagsarepresentedoneatatimeforremovalandplacementonlibrarycollectionitems.
Note:TheprinterFeedbuttonislocatedontheupperrightfrontcoveroftheunit.VisualindicatorsontheFeedbuttonare
describedinthetablefollowingthisprocedure.
1.Opentheprinterbypullingthereleaselevers(belowleft)towardyou,thenliftthecoverupuntilitlocksintheopen position.V erifythataribbonisinstalledinthecovercompartment.
2.Lowerthedispenserdoor(lowerfrontofprinter)and,ifnecessary ,switchonthepeel-offmode“label-taken”sensor (belowright).
3.Verifythatatagstripissetupinsidetheprinterasshown(belowleft),withthetagstripthreadedoverthepeelbar andplatenroller,thendownbetweentherollersbehindthedispenserdoor.
4.Asshown(belowleft),theleadingedgeofthefirsttagonthestripshouldbepositionedhalfwayacrossthetopofthe platenrollertoprovidecorrectprintingalignment.Ifnecessary ,movethetagrollforwardorbackforproperalignment.
5.Toclosethetopcover,pressthecoverlock(belowleft).
6.Carefullylowerthetopcover,thenpressdownuntilthelatchessnapintoplace(belowright).
7.Ifnecessary ,presstheFeedbuttononcetoputtheprinterintheREADYstate(solidgreenFeedbuttonLED).Ifthe LEDisnotsolidgreen,refertothefollowingtableandtheTroubleshootingsectioninthismanualtocorrectany errorsbeforeproceeding.
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CAUTIONIfyouenteroneormoreitemIDswhentheprinterisnotintheREADYstate,tagswillimmediately
begintoprint,withoutstopping,whentheprinterisputbackintotheREADYstate.
8.ScanorotherwiseenterbarcodeinformationasdescribedintheonlineStaffHelp(clickthe“?”button).Theprinterwill printitemIDandlibraryinformationonablankRFIDtag.
9.Whenprintingisfinished,theprinterwillseparatethetagfromthebackingstripandpresentthetagabovethedispenser door.Whenyouremovethetag,theprinterisreadytoprintthenexttag.
FeedbuttonLEDindicators—regularvolumeprinter
LEDStatusPrinterStatus
Off
SolidGreen
FlashingAmber
FlashingGreen
FlashingRed
DoubleFlashingGreen
SolidAmber
AlternatelyFlashingGreenandRed
PowerOff
On(idle)
Stopped(seeTroubleshooting)
NormalOperation
Stopped(outofmediaorribbon,ortopcoveropen)
Paused
Off-temperature(seeTroubleshooting)
NeedsService(seeTroubleshooting)
Printing—highvolumeprinter
Thisproceduredescribesthehighvolumeprinter’sdefault“peel-off”mode,wherethetagrollbackingstripfollowsa“rewind” pathtoaninternalspindleandRFIDtagsarepresentedoneatatimeforremovalandplacementonlibrarycollectionitems.
Note:Printercontrolsandindicatorsaredescribedinthetablesfollowingthisprocedure.
1.Opentheprinterbycarefullyliftingtherightcoverpaneluponitshinges,exposingtheinsideoftheprinter.
2.Verifythatatagrollandribbonareproperlyinstalled,andthatenoughtagsandribbonareavailabletoperformthe requiredprintjob.
3.Verifythattheleadingedgeofthefirstblanktagontherollisbarelyvisiblefromthefrontoftheprinter(seebelow). Thefirsttagshouldbeinthispositiontoprovidecorrectprintingalignment.Ifnecessary,movethetagrollforwardor backforproperalignment.
4.Carefullylowertherightcoverpanelintotheclosedposition.
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5.Ifnecessary ,pressthePausebuttononcetoputtheprinterintheREADYstate(PauseindicatorOFF).IfPauseremains ONorothererrorsaredisplayed,refertothefollowingtablesandtheTroubleshootingsectioninthismanualto correctanyerrorsbeforeproceeding.
CAUTIONIfyouenteroneormoreitemIDswhentheprinterisnotintheREADYstate,tagswillimmediately
begintoprint,withoutstopping,whentheprinterisputbackintotheREADYstate.
6.ScanorotherwiseenterbarcodeinformationasdescribedintheonlineStaffHelp(clickthe“?”button).Theprinterwill printitemIDandlibraryinformationonablankRFIDtag.
7.Whenprintingisfinished,theprinterwillseparatethetagfromthebackingstripandpresentthetagattheprinterfront opening.Whenyouremovethetag,theprinterisreadytoprintthenexttag.
Controlpanelindicators—highvolumeprinter
ControlPanelIndicatorsStatus
POWER
TAKELABEL
ERROR
CHECKRIBBON
PAPEROUT
PAUSE
Indication
OffTheprinterisofforpowerisnotapplied.
On
OffNormaloperation.
Flashing(Peel-offmodeonly)Thetagisavailable.
OffNormaloperation—noprintererrors.
On
OffNormaloperation—ribbonisproperly
On
OffNormaloperation—tagrollisproperly
On
OffNormaloperation.
On
Theprinterison.
Printingpausesuntilthetagisremoved.
Aprintererrorexists.ChecktheLCDfor moreinformation.
loaded.
Printingispaused,theLCDdisplaysa warningmessage,andthePAUSElightis on.Noribbonisloaded.
loaded.
Notagunderthemediasensor.Printingis paused,theLCDshowsanerrormessage, andthePAUSElightison.
Theprinterstoppedallprintingoperations. Causesinclude:
•PAUSEwaspressed.
•Atagformatincludedapause command.
•Theonlineverifierdetectedanerror.
•Aprintererrorwasdetected.
TheLCDgivesadditionalinformation.
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DATA
OffNormaloperation.Nodatabeingreceived
On
FlashingTheprinterisreceivingdatafromor
Controlpanelbuttons—highvolumeprinter
ButtonFunction
PAUSE
FEED
CANCEL
orprocessed.
Theprinterisprocessingdataoris printing.Nodataisbeingreceived.
sendingstatusinformationtothehost computer.
Stopsandrestartstheprintingprocessorremoveserror messagesandclearstheLCD.
•Iftheprinterisidle,entersPausemodeimmediately.
•Iftheprinterisprinting,thetagiscompletedbeforethe printerpauses.
Advancesablanktag.
•Iftheprinterisidleorpaused,thetagisfedimmediately .
•Iftheprinterisprinting,thetagisfedafterprintingfinishes.
CANCELfunctionsonlyinPausemode.PressingCANCEL oncehastheseeffects:
•Cancelsthetagformatthatiscurrentlyprinting.
•Ifnotagformatisprinting,thenextonetobeprintedis canceled.
•Ifnotagformatsarewaitingtobeprinted,CANCELis ignored.
Tocleartheprinter’sentiretagformatmemory,pressandhold CANCEL.Whentheformatsarecleared,theDA TAlightturns off.
CALIBRATE
Manualcalibrationisnotrequiredsincethe3Mprinterdriver providescalibrationparametersfortheModel813.Formore informationonmanualprintercalibration,seetheZebrauser guide(PDFformat,locatedonthe3MRFTagPrinterDrivers CD-ROM).
SETUP/EXIT
PREVIOUS
EntersandexitsSetupmode.
WheninSetupmode,scrollstheLCDtothepreviousparameter . Pressandholdtoscrollquickly.
NEXT/SAVE
•WheninSetupmode,scrollstheLCDtothenextparameter. Pressandholdtoscrollquickly .
•WhenexitingSetupmode,savesanychangesyouhave madeintheconfigurationandcalibrationsequence.
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LEFTARROW
Changestheparametervalues.Commonusesaretodecreasea value,toanswer“no,”toscrollthroughchoices,ortochange thecursorpositionwhileenteringthepassword.
RIGHTARROW
Changestheparametervalues.Commonusesaretoincreasea value,toanswer“yes,”toscrollthroughchoices,ortochange valueswhileenteringthepassword.
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ProgrammingandapplyingRFIDtags

Note:RefertotheonlineStaffHelp(clickthe“?”button)forcompleteRFIDtagprogrammingandapplicationinstructions.
ProgrammingandapplyingRFIDtagswiththeModel813followsthisgeneralsequence:
1.RemovetheprintedRFIDtagfromtheprinter.
2.WhenpromptedbyConversionStationsoftware,holdtheRFIDtagslightlyabovethesurfaceoftheRFIDpadto programthetag.HoldthetagupsidedowntoavoidstickingthetagtotheRFIDpadsurface.
3.Followtheprompts.OncetheRFIDtagisprogrammed,attachittothelibrarycollectionitem.

Loadingatagrollintheprinter

Loadatagrollintheprinterusingoneofthetwofollowingprocedures(regularvolumeprinter,highvolumeprinter).
Regularvolumeprinter—loadingatagroll
CAUTIONWhileperformingtasksnearanopenprinthead,removerings,watches,necklaces,identificationbadges,
orothermetallicobjectsthatcouldtouchtheprinthead.Iftagsorribbonrunoutwhileprintingyoudonothavetoturnoff printerpowerduringtagrollorribbonreplacement,butitisrecommendedasasafetyprecaution.
1.Makesurethatthetagrollholder(belowleft)issecurelypositionedbehindtheprinterasshown.
2.Toavoidpullingadhesiveordirtytags(possiblysoiledduringshipmentorstorage)betweentheprintheadandplaten, removeanyaffectedtagsatthebeginningoftheroll.
3.Mountthetagrollontheholderasshown,sotheholderwillfeedtherolltag-sideupintotheprinter.
4.Toopentheprinter,pullthereleaselevers(belowright)towardyouandliftthecoverupuntilitlocksintheopenposition.
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5.Lowerthedispenserdoor(belowleft)and,ifnecessary ,switchonthepeel-offmode“label-taken”sensor(belowleft).
6.Ifnecessary ,adjustthewidthoftheinternaltagrollholders(belowleft)sothetagrolleasilypassesbetweenthem.Use theadjustmentscrewatthebaseoftheright-mostholder.
7.Ifnecessary,turntheguideadjusterknob(belowleft)sothetagstripguideswilljusttouchbutnotrestrictthetagstrip.
8.Removethefirsttwotagsontheroll,theninsertthetagstripintotheprinterthroughtherearopening.Threadthetag stripbetweentheinternaltagrollholdersandguidesasshown(belowright).
9.Threadthetagstripovertheplatenrollerandmetalpeelbar,thendownbetweentherollersbehindthedispenser doorandoutthedispenserslotasshown(belowright).
10.Withthetagstripproperlythreaded,closethedispenserdoorasshown(belowleft).
11.Theleadingedgeofthefirsttagonthestrip(belowright)shouldbepositionedhalfwayacrossthetopofthepeelroller toprovidecorrectprintingalignment.Ifnecessary,movethetagrollforwardorbackforproperalignment.
12.Toclosethetopcover,firstpressthecoverlock(belowright).Carefullylowerthetopcover,thenpressdownuntil thelatchessnapintoplace.
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Highvolumeprinter—loadingatagroll
CAUTIONWhileperformingtasksnearanopenprinthead,removerings,watches,necklaces,identificationbadges,
orothermetallicobjectsthatcouldtouchtheprinthead.Iftagsorribbonrunoutwhileprintingyoudonothavetoturnoff printerpowerduringtagrollorribbonreplacement,butitisrecommendedasasafetyprecaution.
1.Asshownbelow,opentheprinterbycarefullyliftingtherightcoverpaneluponitshinges,exposingtheinsideof theprinter.
2.Slideoutandflipdownthetagrollguideonthetagrollholder(seebelow).
3.Placethetagrollontheholdersothetagrollandleaderwillunwindcounterclockwiseasshown.Pushtherollback asfarasitwillgoontheholder .
4.Flipupthetagrollguide,thenslideitinuntilittouchestheedgeofthetagroll.
5.Iftherewindplate(notshownabove)isattachedtothefrontsurfaceoftheprintheadassembly ,removeandstoreit. Therewindplateisnotusedwhenprintinginthe“peel-off”mode.
6.Opentheprintheadassemblybyrotatingtheprintheadopen/closelevercounterclockwise.
7.Loosenthethumbscrew(notshown)locatedonthebottomoftheoutertagstripguide.
8.Slidetheoutertagstripguideallthewayout.
9.Threadthetagrollleaderundertheroller,tagstripsensor,printhead,andsnapplate,thenovertheplatenrollerand peel-offbar.
Note:Ifyouthreadthetagrollleaderovertheroller,tagstripsensor,printhead,orsnapplate,thetagstripwillobstruct
theribbonsensorandcauseafalseRIBBONOUTerror.
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10.Extendthetagrollleaderoutfromtheprintheadandthreadtheleaderasshownonthepreviouspage,fromthe platenrollerdowntotherewindspindle.
11.Removethehookfromtherewindspindleasshownbelow.
12.Ifyouareusingacore(notrequired),slideitontotherewindspindleuntilitisflushagainsttheguideplate.
13.Windtheendoftheleadercounterclockwisearoundthespindle,thenreinstallthehookasshownabove.Insertthe longendofthehookintothesmallholeontheguideplate,andtheshortendofthehookintotheholeinthecenterof theadjustmentnut.
14.Turnthespindlecounterclockwiseseveralturnstowindtheleaderoverthehookandremovetheslack.
15.Alignthetagstripwiththeinnertagstripguide(seepreviouspage),thenslideintheoutertagstripguideuntilitjust touchestheedgeofthetagstrip.
16.Retightenthethumbscrewlocatedonthebottomoftheoutertagstripguide.
17.Carefullypushdowntheprintheadassembly,thenrotatetheprintheadopen/closeleverclockwiseuntilitlocksinplace.

Loadingaribbonintheprinter

Loadaribbonintheprinterusingoneofthetwofollowingprocedures(regularvolumeprinter,highvolumeprinter).
Regularvolumeprinter—loadingaribbon
CAUTIONWhileperformingtasksnearanopenprinthead,removerings,watches,necklaces,identificationbadges,
orothermetallicobjectsthatcouldtouchtheprinthead.Iftagsorribbonrunoutwhileprintingyoudonothavetoturnoff printerpowerduringtagrollorribbonreplacement,butitisrecommendedasasafetyprecaution.
1.Preparetheribbonformountingbyremovingitswrappingandpullingitsadhesivestripfree.
2.Opentheprintercover,thenthreadtheribbonthroughthecarriageasshown(belowleft).
3.Presstherightendoftheribbonspoolontothesupplyhubasshown.
4.Alignthenotchesontheleftsideofthespoolandthehub,thenmounttheribbonspoolontothespokesofthelefthub.
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5.Presstherightsideofthetake-upspoolontothetake-uphub(seepreviouspage).
Note:Y ourfirstribbontake-upspoolisintheshippingbox.Eachtimeyouloadanewribbon,usetheemptysupply
ribbonspoolasthetake-upspoolforthenextrollofribbon.
6.Alignthenotchesontheleftsideofthetake-upspoolandhub,thenmountthetake-upspoolontothespokesof thelefthub.
7.Aligntheribbonsothatitwillbetakenstraightontothetake-upspool(belowleft).
8.Attachtheribbontothetakeupcorebyusingtheadhesivestriponnewrolls,orusetapeasshown.
9.Turntheribbontake-upgeartoremoveslackfromtheribbon(belowright).
10.Toclosethetopcover,firstpressthecoverlock(ontheinsiderightcoverhinge).Thencarefullylowerthetopcoverand pressdownuntilthelatchessnapintoplace.
Highvolumeprinter—loadingaribbon
CAUTIONWhileperformingtasksnearanopenprinthead,removerings,watches,necklaces,identificationbadges,
orothermetallicobjectsthatcouldtouchtheprinthead.Iftagsorribbonrunoutwhileprintingyoudonothavetoturnoff printerpowerduringtagrollorribbonreplacement,butitisrecommendedasasafetyprecaution.
1.Alignthearrowandnotchontheribbontake-upspindleasshown(aboveright).
2.Alignthethreesegmentsoftheribbonholder(nextpage,left).
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3.Placetheribbonrollontheholder(belowright)soitwillunrollclockwise.Pushtherollasfarasitwillgoontothe holder.
4.Beforeyouthreadtheribbon,itisrecommendedthatyoutapealeadertotheendoftheribbontofacilitatethreading.
5.Opentheprintheadassemblybyrotatingtheprintheadopen/closelevercounterclockwise.
6.Threadtheribbonundertheribbonguideroller.
7.Pushtheribbonleaderforwarduntilitpassesundertheprintheadassembly,overthesnapplate,andthenabovethe platenroller.
8.Pulltheribbonleaderupovertheupperribbonrollerandthentowardtheribbontake-upspindle(belowleft).
9.Windtheribbonleaderandattachedribboncounterclockwisearoundtheribbontake-upspindle(belowright).
10.Rotatethespindlecounterclockwiseseveralturnstowindtheribbonandremovetheslack.
11.Carefullypushdowntheprintheadassembly,thenrotatetheprintheadopen/closeleverclockwiseuntilitlocksinplace.
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Reference—Equipmentspecifications

Customer-suppliedcomputerandmonitor

OperatingSystem
Processor
RAM
Harddrive
Monitor
Media
Soundcardandspeakers
Network
Securitypolicy
Serialport
USBports
WindowsXP®Professional,SP2orSP3WindowsVista®Businessorhigher,SP1
800MHzminimum1GHzminimum,32–bit(x86)
128MB(minimum) 512MB(recommended)
Minimum40GBharddiskwithupto100 MBspacereservedforlogandstatisticsfiles
Minimum:SVGA800x600(256color) Recommended:VGA1024x768(32–bit color)
CDorDVDdriveDVDdrive
Line-outsoundcardrecommendedbutnot required
NotapplicableNotapplicable
Localadministratorprivilegestoinstall software
Requiredonlyifcustomer-suppliedserial barcodescannerused
RequiredforUSB-connectedcomponents suchas3MRFIDreaders,printers,CFcard readers,barcodereaders,etc.Ifnecessary, useaUSBhub.
1GBminimum
Minimum40GBharddiskwithupto100 MBspacereservedforlogandstatisticsfiles
DirectX®9supportwithWDDMdriver, 128MBgraphicsmemory(minimum),Pixel Shader2.0inhardware,32bitsperpixel
Line-outsoundcardrecommendedbutnot required
Localadministratorprivilegestoinstall software
Requiredonlyifcustomer-suppliedserial barcodescannerused
RequiredforUSB-connectedcomponents suchas3MRFIDreaders,printers,CFcard readers,barcodereaders,etc.Ifnecessary, useaUSBhub.

Customer-suppliedbarcodescanner

Acustomer-suppliedkeyboard-wedgebarcodescannerisrequiredinordertoscanlibraryIDtagbarcodesduringthe conversionprocess.(Seecomputerserial/USBportrequirementsabove.)
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TM
3M
RFIDPadModelP12
DimensionsLength:11.4in.(28.9cm)
ReadrangeAtleast8in.(20.3cm)witha3MRFIDtaginthecenteroftheRFIDpad
Weight16oz.(454g)
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperaturerange:50°Fto104°F(10°Cto40°C)
Mountingoptions•TheRFIDpadcanbeplacedonadesktoporcountertopnearothersystemequipment.

RFIDpad(antenna)

Width:11.4in.(28.9cm) Height:0.6in.(1.5cm)
Note:Metalsurfaceswithin2in.(5cm)oftheRFIDpadwillreducethepad’sread
range.SincetheRFIDreaderisenclosedinametalcase,alsomakesurethatthe readerislocatedatleast2in.fromthepad.
Storagetemperaturerange:-40°Fto131°F(-40°Cto55°C) Humidity:0%to85%RH,non-condensing
•TheRFIDpadcanbeinstalledoutofsight,attachedtotheundersideofadesktopor countertop.Akitforthisoptionisincludedwiththesystem.
TM
3M
RFIDReaderModel810
DimensionsLength:5.125in.(13cm)
Weight6.46oz.(183.2g)
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperaturerange:50°Fto104°F(10°Cto40°C)
ConnectionUSB2.0portforhigh-speeddatatransfer.USBcableincluded.
Powersupply

RFIDreader

Width:3.0in.(7.62cm) Height:1.0in.(2.54cm)
Storagetemperaturerange:-40°Fto131°F(-40°Cto55°C) Humidity:0%to85%RH,non-condensing
Input:100–240V AC,47–63Hz,0.6A
Output:12VDC,0.3A(1.7Amax.)
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3M-suppliedCFcardreader/writer

SanDisk®ImageMate®CompactFlash®CardReader/Writer
DimensionsLength:3.13in.(7.95cm)
Width:2.38in.(6.05cm)
Height:0.75in.(1.90cm)
Weight1.62oz.(45.92g)
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperaturerange:50°Fto104°F(10°Cto40°C)
Storagetemperaturerange:-40°Fto131°F(-40°Cto55°C)
Humidity:0%to85%RH,non-condensing
ControlsButtonapplicationinstalledfromCD-ROMinitiatesdatatransfer.Windows
copy-and-pasteordrag-and-droptransferalsocanbeused.
ConnectionUSB2.0portforhigh-speeddatatransfer.USBcable(included)providesbothdata
transferandpower.
MediaSDT ypeIorIIcompactflashmemorycard(TypeIIrecommended)

3M-suppliedhighvolumeprinter

Zebra®Model110XiIIIPlus™ ™
DimensionsLength:19.5in.(49.53cm)
Weight(withoutoptions)51lb.(23.13kg)
EnvironmentalOperatingtemperaturerange:41°Fto104°F(5°Cto40°C)
Power
Width:10.37in.(26.34cm)
Height:15.5in.(39.37cm)
Storagetemperaturerange:-40°Fto140°F(-40°Cto60°C)
Humidity:5%to85%RH,non-condensing
90-264V ac,47to63Hz;180Wpowerconsumptionatslowspeed;20Wpower consumptionatidle
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3M-suppliedregularvolumeprinter

Zebra®ModelTLP2844–Z™ ™
DimensionsLength:9.75in.(24.77cm)
Weight3.2lbs.(1.5kg)
Environmental—thermal transferordirectthermal
Power
TM
3M
Thiscomponentisusedonlywiththeregularvolumeprinter.
Dimensions

tagrollholder

Width:7.9in.(20.1cm)
Height:6.8in.(17.3cm)
Operatingtemperaturerange:40°Fto105°F(5°Cto41°C)
Storagetemperaturerange:-40°Fto140°F(-40°Cto60°C)
Humidity:10%to90%RH,non-condensing
Auto–detectable(PFCcompliant)100-240V ac,50–60Hz
Length:12.75in.(32.4cm)
Width:6.25in.(15.9cm)
Height:8.75in.(22.2cm)
Weight
3.5lbs.(1.6kg)
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Reference—Hardwareinstallation

WhenyoufirstreceivedyourModel813,itmostlikelywasinstalledandconfiguredby3Mpersonnel.Thefollowing instructionsandreferencesareprovidedincaseyouneedtomoveorreplacesystemcomponents.
WARNINGDoNOTaltersystempowercords,e.g.,byreplacingpowercordplugstoworkwithlocalelectrical
outlets.Purchasepowercordslocallywhenfactorycordsdonotworkinaparticularlocation.

Model813hardwareinstallationsequence

AlwaysusethefollowingsequenceifyouneedtorelocateorreplaceModel813components:
1.BeforeyourelocateorreplaceModel813components,reviewandimplementtheguidelinespresentedintheSystem placementguidelinessectionofthe3MPrintConversionSystemModel813SitePlanningGuide.
2.ChecktheReference–Equipmentspecificationssectioninthismanualforspecifichardwarerequirements.
3.Installthecomputer(plusmonitor,keyboardandmouse)asdescribedinthemanufacturer’sdocumentation.
4.Ifused,installthecustomer-suppliedbarcodescannerandkeyboardwedgesoftwareasdescribedinthemanufacturer’s documentation.
5.Installthe3M-suppliedCFcardreaderusingtheUSBcommunicationcableasdescribedinthemanufacturer’s documentation.
6.Installthe3MModel810RFIDreaderandModelP12RFIDpadusingtheUSBcommunicationcableasdescribedin thefollowingtopic.
7.Installthe3Mprinterdriverand3M-suppliedprinterasdescribedunderReference–Printerdriverandprinter installationinthismanual.
Note:The3MprinterdriverandprintermustbeinstalledBEFOREthe3MConversionStationsoftware
isinstalled.
8.Installandconfigure3MConversionStationsoftwareasdescribedunderReference–ConversionStationsoftware installationinthismanual.
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Install3M
TM
RFIDreaderandRFIDpad
RFIDpadplacement
TheRFIDpadistypicallyplacedonaflat,non-metallicsurfaceinaconvenientlocationnearthecomputerandmonitor. Thepadalsocanbemountedbeneathadesktoporcountertopwiththekitprovidedforthatpurpose.SeeInstallRFID padbeneathcountertop(optional)followingthistopic.
•Forbestperformance,makesurethattheRFIDpadisatleast2inches(5cm)awayfromanymetalsurface.Sincethe RFIDreaderisenclosedinametalcase,alsomakesurethatthereaderislocatedatleast2inchesfromthepad.
•Somedesksorcountertopsmayhavemetalpartsbeneaththesurface.Ifnecessary,theRFIDpadcanbeascloseas1inch (2.5cm)fromametalsurface,butthiswillreducetheRFIDpad’sreadrange.
•PlacetheRFIDpadcloseenoughtothesystemcomputerandmonitorsouserscanhearandseecomputer-generated audibleandvisualcues.
RFIDreadermounting
TheRFIDreadercanbeplacedinanylocationthatmeetstheenvironmentalrequirementslistedintheequipment specifications.

InstallRFIDpadbeneathcountertop(optional)

PerformthissteponlyifthelibrarywantstheRFIDpadinstalledbeneathacountertopordesktopandhaspreparedawork surfaceforthistypeofinstallation.Surfacepreparationinstructionsarelocatedinthe3MPrintConversionSystemModel 813SitePlanningGuide.
1.Locatethefourpre-drilledmountingholesontheundersideofthecountertop.
2.Usingthescrewsfromthemountingkit,fastenthreemountingclips,leavingonesideopentoprovideapathtoslide theRFIDpadintoplace.
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3.SlidetheRFIDpadintotheclipsasshown.
4.Fastenthefourthclipwiththeincludedscrew.

ConnectRFIDreadercommunicationandpower cables

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WARNING
Toreducetherisksassociatedwithhazardousvoltagecontainedwithinthepowersupply,which,ifnotavoided,could resultindeathorseriousinjury:
•Donotusethepowersupplyifthecaseorcordaredamaged.
•Donotusethepowersupplyinoutdoororwetenvironments.
•DonotattempttoserviceorrepairtheRFIDcircuitryorpowersupply—nouserserviceablepartsinside.
•DoNOTaltersystempowercords,e.g.,byreplacingpowercordplugstoworkwithlocalelectricaloutlets.Purchase powercordslocallywhenfactorycordsdonotworkinaparticularlocation.
Note:TheRFIDpadmustbeconnectedtotheRFIDreaderbeforeapplyingpowertothesystem.
Note:Wheneverythingishookedupandthepowerison,theRFIDreaderPowerlightshouldbeflashingGreenandthe
CommunicationlightshouldbeflashingRed.Ifthelightsareoff,seeTroubleshootinginthismanual.
Cablelengths—RFIDreaderandRFIDpad
•Coaxialcable—RFIDpadtoRFIDreader,6.67ft.(2m)
•USBcable—RFIDreadertocomputer,6.67ft.(2m)
•Powersupplycable—RFIDreadertopowertransformer,6.67ft.(2m)
•ACpowercord—PowertransformertoACpower,9.8ft.(3m)
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Reference—Printerdriverandprinter installation

BesuretoreadALLofthefollowingnotesandproceduresBEFOREyouinstalloruninstallthe3Mprinterdriver.
Administratorrights
Important:DonotattempttheseproceduresifyoudonothaveadministratorrightsineitherWindowsXPorWindowsVista. Youmustbeloggedinasanadministrator.
Printerdriveruninstallation
Important:WitheitherWindowsXPorWindowsVista,DONOTusethe“uninstall”utilityontheprinterdriverCD.
IfyouneedtouninstalltheprinterdriverinWindowsXP:
1.GotoStart>Settings>ControlPanel>PrintersandFaxes.
2.Right-clickthe3MprinterdriverinthelistandselectDelete.
3.Rebootthecomputer.
IfyouneedtouninstalltheprinterdriverinWindowsVista:
1.GotoStart>Settings>ControlPanel>Printers.
2.Right-clickthe3MprinterdriverinthelistandselectDelete.
3.Rebootthecomputer.
Printerdriverinstallationprocedure
Important:ThefollowingstepsmustbeperformedBEFOREyouinstall3MConversionStationsoftwareonthe computer.Y oumustbeloggedontothecomputerwithAdministratorrights.DONOTattachtheUSBcablefrom theprintertothecomputeruntilinstructedtodoso.
1.Insertthe3MRFT agPrinterDrivers(Zebra)CD-ROMintotheCD-ROMdrive.
2.TurntheprinteronandattachtheUSBcabletothecomputer.
3.WhentheFoundNewHardwarewizardappears, selectNo,notthistime(forwindowsupdate).
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4.SelectInstallfromalistorspecifiedlocation
(Advanced),thenselectonlythecheckboxforInclude thislocationinthesearchandbrowsetotheCD Driverdirectory.
5.ClicktheNextbutton.Ifyouarepromptedaboutcompatibility ,clickContinueAnyway.
6.Whenthedriversareinstalled,clicktheFinishbutton.
7.Uponcompletionofthedriverinstallation,startthe PrinterCloningapplicationlocatedintheDriver directoryontheCD.
Note:InWindowsVista,right-clickonthePrinter
Cloning.exeapplicationandselectRunas administratorinthemenu.
8.SelectImportinthePrinterCloningWizard,then selecttheprinterandbrowsetotheappropriatecloning file(.zsd)intheSettingsdirectoryontheCD.Use D4_110XiIIIPlus_PeelOffforthehighvolume(Zebra 110XiIIIPlus)printerorD4_TLP2844-Z_PeelOff fortheregularvolume(ZebraTLP2844-Z)printer.
9.Whenyouhaveselectedyourprinterandcloningfile, clickNexttoimportthesettingsintotheprinterdriver. Theremaybeaslightpausebeforetheprogressbar beginstoupdate.ClickFinishwhenprompted.
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10.Right-clickontheprinterthatwasinstalled,select Properties>Advanced,clickPrintingDefaults andselectorenterthedefaultsettingslistedinthe followingtable.Thedefaultsettingsyouselector enterwillbedisplayedontheDocumenttab.
Note:InWindowsVistawithUserAccountControl
enabled,right-clickontheprinterthatwas installedandselectRunasadministratorin themenu.ThenselectProperties>Advanced andclickPrintingDefaults.
11.ClickOK.Printerdriverinstallationanddefault settingsselectioniscomplete.Y oushouldnowbe abletoviewyourdefaultprinterdriversettingslisted inthefollowingtableonthePrinterProperties> Advanced>PrintingDefaults>Documenttab.
Note:DuringConversionStationsoftwareinstallation,
aDefault.xmlfileisinstalledunderC:\Program Files\3MLibrarySystems\ConvS\Printing. Inordertousethesameprintingformaton multiplecomputers,thisfilemaybecopied betweensystems.Alsocopythebitmapfilefor thegraphicthatwillbeprintedontags.
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PrinterDefaultSettings—PrinterProperties>Advanced>PrintingDefaults>Document
PrinterSettings
RegularVolumePrinter (Zebra®ModelTLP2844–Z™) ™)
Paper/Output
PaperLayout:Portrait PaperSize:D4RFIDTag Copies:1 Rotate180:Off Mirror:Off Negative:Off TopAdjustment:20
MediaSettings
MediaType:ThermalTransfer MediaTracking:NonContinuous
DocumentOptions
DispenseMode:PeelOff(Options:No Pause,BackfeedDefault,V erticalOffset:
0.00in) SmartDownload:Off Configuration:UseDriverSettings
HighVolumePrinter
™)
(Zebra®Model110XiIIIPlus™) ™)
™)
PaperLayout:Portrait PaperSize:D4RFIDTag Copies:1 Rotate180:Off Mirror:Off Negative:Off TopAdjustment:38
MediaType:ThermalTransfer MediaTracking:NonContinuous
DispenseMode:PeelOff(Options:No Pause,BackfeedDefault,V erticalOffset:
-0.14in) SmartDownload:Off Configuration:UseDriverSettings
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DeviceOptions
SpeedSettings… —PrintSpeed:2.00in/Sec —SlewSpeed:2.00in/Sec —BackFeedSpeed:2.00in/Sec HeadSettings… —PrintDarkness:28 PrinterActions —OnPowerup:DoNothing —OnHeadClose:DoNothing
UserCommands
StartofJob:DoNothing EndofJob:DoNothing StartofPage:DoNothing EndofPage:DoNothing
PrinterFirmware
Firmware:X.10orLaterFirmware:X.10orLater
SpeedSettings… —PrintSpeed:2.00in/Sec —SlewSpeed:2.00in/Sec —BackFeedSpeed:2.00in/Sec HeadSettings… —PrintDarkness:28 PrinterActions —OnPowerup:DoNothing —OnHeadClose:DoNothing
StartofJob:DoNothing EndofJob:DoNothing StartofPage:DoNothing EndofPage:DoNothing
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Reference—ConversionStationsoftware installation

Performthefollowingproceduresintheorderpresentedtoinstall3MConversionStationsoftware.
Note:ThefollowingproceduresmustbeperformedAFTERyouinstalltheModel813printerdriverandprinter(see
previoustopic).Y oumustbeloggedontothecomputerwithAdministratorprivileges.(Alsoseethenote belowonstatisticsreportingbeforeyouproceed.)

GatherConversionStationsoftwareconfiguration information

Beforeyoubeginsoftwareinstallation,obtaincompleted3MConversionStationsoftwareconfigurationformsfrom thelibrary.Thecompletedformsshouldbelocatedonthelastfewpagesofthe3MPrintConversionSystemModel813 SitePlanningGuide.

InstallConversionStationsoftware

ThissectiondescribeshowtoinstalltheConversionStationsoftware.
1.Inserttheinstallationdisklabeled3MConversionStationintoyourcomputer’sCD-ROMdrive.
2.Theinstallationprocesswillbeginautomatically.Followtheinstructions.
Note:Whenprompted,selectDocumentationandelecttoinstallthe3MStatisticsReporterONL Yifthesystemmeets
thefollowingcriteria:1)WindowsVistadoesnotsupportthisfunction;donotelecttoinstallthe3MStatistics Reporter.2)WindowsXPsupportsthisfunctiononlyifyouhavemanuallyinstalledDAOsoftwareonthis computer;donotelecttoinstall3MStatisticsReporterunlessthesystemisrunningWindowsXPandyou havepreviouslyinstalledDAOsoftware.
Note:DuringConversionStationsoftwareinstallation,aDefault.xmlfileisinstalledunderC:\ProgramFiles\3M
LibrarySystems\ConvS\Printing.Inordertousethesameprintingformatonmultiplecomputers,thisfilemaybe copiedbetweensystems.Alsocopythebitmapfileforthegraphicthatwillbeprintedontags.

ConfigureConversionStationsoftware

YoumustbeloggedonwithAdministratorprivilegestoconfigure3MConversionStationsoftware.RefertotheonlineAdmin Help(clicktheHelpbutton)includedwithyoursystemforcompletesystemconfigurationinstructions.
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Maintenance

Cleaning—general
PeriodicallycleantheexposedsurfacesofModel813componentsasfollows:
Note:AlwaysTURNOFFsystemcomponentsbeforecleaning.
•DONOTuseanyabrasivecleanersontheRFIDpad.Gentlyrubthepadwithasoftclothdampenedwithamild cleaningsolution.
•DONOTuseanyliquidcleaningsolutionsontheRFIDreader.
•Usecarewhencleaningthemonitor.Usepre-moistenedtowelettesthataresoldspecificallyformonitorcleaning.Ifthese arenotavailable,useanon-solventbasedcleanertodampenasoftclothanduseitverysparingly.
•Cleanthebarcodescannerwindowregularlytominimizescanningproblems.Wipethescannerwindowwithaclean, dry,cotton-tipswaborcottoncloth.
Note:PerCodeofFederalRegulations(CFR)21CFR1040.10forproductscontaininglasers:CAUTION!Useof
controlsoradjustmentsorperformanceofproceduresotherthanthosespecifiedhereinmayresultinhazardous laserlightexposure.
•Tocleancomponentexteriors,dampenasoftclothwithwateroramildcleaningsolutionandgentlywipeawaydirt.
Cleaning—printmechanism
Bothprintersofferedby3MforusewiththeModel813require“asneeded”and“periodic”cleaningofprintmechanism components.3Mrecommendsthatthelibraryappointsoneortwoindividualstoberesponsibleforprintercleaningschedules andprocedures.Thoseindividualsshouldbecomefamiliarwithapplicableinformationinthemanufacturer’suserguidethat appliestotheprinterincludedwithyoursystem.BothuserguidescanbefoundinPDFformatonthe3MRFTagPrinter DriversCD-ROM.
•Model813Hhighvolumeprinter—Zebra110XiIIIPlusUserGuide
•Model813Rregularvolumeprinter—ZebraTLP2844-ZUserGuide
Lubrication
NoModel813components,includingthe3M-suppliedprinter,requirelubrication.
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Troubleshooting

RFIDpaddoesnotreadtags
•Makesurethattheitemsthatyouaretryingtoreadareequippedwith3MRFIDtags.
•MakesurethattheRFIDreader’sGreenpowerlightisflashing,indicatingthatthereaderhaspower.Ifthepowerlightis NOTflashing:
–CheckthepowerconnectiontotheRFIDreaderandthepowertransformer.Makesurethatthethreadedportionofthe
reader’spowerconnectionistightened“fingertight.”
–MakesurethatthepoweroutletthatthepowertransformerispluggedintoisON.
•MakesurethattheRFIDreader’sCommunicationslight(red)isflashingtoindicatethatitiscommunicatingwiththe software.IfthecommunicationslightisnotON,makesurethattheConversionStationsoftware(deliveredwithyour system)isinstalledandrunningonyourcomputer.
RFIDpadreadrangeisreduced(lessthan6in.)
•ChecktomakesurethattheRFIDpadisatleasttwoinches(5cm)fromanymetalsurfaces.Somelocationsmayhave hiddenmetalsurfacesandcomponents.Trymovingthepadtoadifferentlocationtoseeifthereadrangeimproves.
•Makesurethattheitem’sRFIDtagisplacedinthecenteroftheRFIDpad.
RFIDpaddoesnotalwaysreadalltagsplacedonit
•Makesurethatyouarenottryingtoreadblank,invalid,ordisabledRFIDtags.
•MakesurethattheRFIDtagsarewithintheRFIDpad’sreadrange.
•Makesurethateachitem’sRFIDtagisplacednearthecenteroftheRFIDpad(nothangingoffthesideofthepad).
Barcodescannerproblems/solutions
Ifthescannerwon’tstart,checkcableconnections.
Ifthescannerhasapoorreadrate,checkfordustandfingerprintsonthescannerwindowandwipeitwithaclean,dry cotton-tipswaborcottonclothifrequired.
Ifyouhaveotherscannerproblems,checkthemanufacturer’sdocumentationforpossiblesolutions.
RunscannerorRFIDreaderdiagnostics
1.LoginastheAdministrator.
2.ClicktheSetuptab.
3.ClicktheDiagnosticsbuttonforthescannerorRFIDreader.
4.Usetheonlinehelpforinformationondiagnosticfields.
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Printerproblems/solutions
Regularvolumeprinter—LEDstatusindicators
LEDStatusPrinterStatus
Off
SolidGreenOn
FlashingAmber
FlashingGreen
FlashingRed
DoubleFlashingGreen
SolidAmber
AlternatelyFlashingGreenandRed
Resolution
OffPrinterisnotreceivingpower.Have
youturnedonprinterpower?Check powerconnectionsfromthewalloutlet tothepowersupply,andfromthe powersupplytotheprinter.
Printerisonandinidlestate.Noaction necessary.
StoppedPrinterhasfaileditspoweronselftest.
Ifthiserroroccursrightafteryouturn ontheprinter,contact3MService.OR: Memoryshortage.Ifthiserroroccurs afteryouhavebeenprinting,turnthe printerpoweroffandon,thenresume printing.
NormalOperationPrinterisreceivingdata.Assoonasall
thedatahasbeenreceived,thestatus LEDwillturngreen.Theprinterthen willautomaticallyresumeoperation.
StoppedLoadarollofmedia,thenpressthe
feedbuttontoresumeprinting.OR: Loadarollofribbon,thenpressthe feedbuttontoresumeprinting.OR: Closethetopcover,thenpressthefeed buttontoresumeprinting.
PausedTheprinterispaused.Pressthefeed
buttontoresumeprinting.
Off-temperatureTheprintheadisundertemperature.
Continueprintingwhiletheprint headreachesthecorrectoperating temperature.OR:Theprintheadisover temperature.Printingwillstopuntil theprintheadcoolstoanacceptable printingtemperature.Whenitdoes, theprinterwillautomaticallyresume operation.
NeedsServiceFlashmemoryisnotprogrammed.
Contact3MService.
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Highvolumeprinter—LCDdisplaymessages
LCDDisplay—PrinterConditionPossibleCauseRecommendedSolutions
ERRORCONDITION—RIBBON OUT
(Printerstops,RIBBONlighton, ERRORlightflashes.)
Inthermaltransfermode,ribbonisnot loadedorisincorrectlyloaded.
Inthermaltransfermode,ribbonsensor isnotdetectingribbonthatisloaded incorrectly.
Inthermaltransfermode,mediais blockingtheribbonsensor.
Inthermaltransfermode,printerdid
Loadribboncorrectly.
1.Loadribboncorrectly.
2.Calibratesensors.SeeZebra
1.Loadmediacorrectly.
2.Calibratesensors.SeeZebra
1.Printasensorprofile.Theribbon notdetecttheribboneventhoughitis loadedcorrectly.
2.Calibratesensorsorloadprinter
WARNING—RIBBONIN
(RIBBONlighton,ERRORlight flashes.)
Ribbonisloadedbutprinterissetfor directthermalmode.
Ifyouareusingthermaltransfermedia, whichrequiresribbon,settheprinter forThermalTransfermode.SeeZebra XiIIIPlusUserGuide(PDFondrivers CD).
ERRORCONDITION—PAPER OUT
(Printerstops,MEDIAlighton, ERRORlightflashes.)
Themediaisnotloadedorisloaded
Loadmediacorrectly.
incorrectly.
Misalignedmediasensor.Checkpositionofthemediasensor.
Theprinterissetfornon-continuous media,butcontinuousmediaisloaded.
Installpropermediatype,orreset printerforcurrentmediatypeand performcalibration.SeeZebra XiIIIPlusUserGuide(PDFondrivers CD).
ERRORCONDITION—HEAD OPEN
(Printerstops,ERRORlightflashes.)
THERMISTORFAULT
Theprintheadisnotfullyclosed.Closeprintheadcompletely.
Theheadopensensorisnotworking
Call3MService.
properly.
Theprintheadhasafaultythermistor.Call3MService.
(ERRORlightflashes.)
T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g
XiIIIPlusUserGuide(PDFon driversCD).
XiIIIPlusUserGuide(PDFon driversCD).
outthresholdismostlikelytoo high.SeeZebraXiIIIPlusUser Guide(PDFondriversCD).
defaults.SeeZebraXiIIIPlus UserGuide(PDFondriversCD).
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WARNING—HEADCOLD THERMISTORFAULT ERRORCONDITION—HEAD ELEMENTBAD
(Printerstops,ERRORlighton,printer cyclesthroughthesethreemessages.)
WARNING—HEADCOLD
(PrinterprintswhileERRORlight flashes.)
CAUTIONAnimproperlyconnectedprintheaddatacableorpowercable
cancausetheseerrormessages.Theprintheadmaybehotenoughtocause severeburns.Allowtheprintheadtocool.
Theprintheaddatacableisnotproperly connected.
Theprintheadhasafaultythermistor.Call3MService.
CAUTIONTurnOFFprinterpower
beforeperformingthisprocedure. Failuretodosocandamagetheprint head.
1.TurnOFFprinterpower.
2.Disconnectandreconnectthe datacabletotheprinthead.
3.Ensurethatthecableconnectoris fullyinsertedintotheprinthead connector.
4.TurnONtheprinter.
CAUTIONAnimproperlyconnectedprintheaddatacableorpowercable
cancausethiserrormessage.Theprintheadmaybehotenoughtocausesevere burns.Allowtheprintheadtocool.
Theprintheadtemperatureis approachingitsloweroperatinglimit.
Theprintheaddatacableisnotproperly connected.
Continueprintingwhiletheprint headreachesthecorrectoperating temperature.Iftheerrorremains, theenvironmentmaybetoocoldfor properprinting.Relocatetheprinterto awarmerarea.
CAUTIONTurnOFFprinterpower
beforeperformingthisprocedure. Failuretodosocandamagetheprint head.
WARNING—HEADTOOHOT
(Printerstops,ERRORlightflashes.)
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1.TurnOFFprinterpower.
2.Disconnectandreconnectthe datacabletotheprinthead.
3.Ensurethatthecableconnectoris fullyinsertedintotheprinthead connector.
4.TurnONtheprinter.
Theprintheadhasafaultythermistor.Call3MService.
CAUTIONTheprintheadmaybehotenoughtocausesevereburns.Allow
theprintheadtocool.
Theprintheadisovertemperature.Allowtheprintheadtocool.Printing
automaticallyresumeswhentheprint headelementscooltoanacceptable operatingtemperature.
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DEFRAGMENTING
(Printerstops.)
OUTOFMEMORY
(function)
Theprinterisdefragmentingmemory.
Thereisnotenoughmemorytoperform thefunctionspecifiedonthesecond lineoftheerrormessage.
CAUTIONDoNOTturnoffthe
printerpowerduringdefragmenting. Doingsocandamagetheprinter .
Allowtheprintertofinish defragmenting.Ifyougetthis errormessagefrequently,checkyour labelformats.Formatsthatwritetoand erasememoryfrequentlymaycause theprintertodefragmentoften.Using properlycodedlabelformatsusually minimizestheneedfordefragmenting.
Ifthiserrormessagedoesnotgo away,contact3MService.Theprinter requiresservice.
Freeupsomeoftheprinter’smemory byadjustingthelabelformatorprinter parameters.Onewaytofreeup memoryistoadjusttheprintwidthto theactualwidthofthelabelinstead ofleavingtheprintwidthsettothe default.SeeZebraXiIIIPlusUser Guide(PDFondriversCD).
Ensurethatthedevice,suchasflash memoryorPCMCIAcard,isinstalled andnotwrite-protectedorfull.
Ensurethatthedataisnotdirected toadevicethatisnotinstalledoris unavailable.
SeeZebraXiIIIPlusUserGuide(PDF ondriversCD)formoreinformation aboutthespecifiedfunction.
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Warranty

Effective12-12-05
OneY earLibrarySystemsProductPerformanceGuarantee:SubjecttotheLimitationofLiabilitybelow,3Mguaranteesyour satisfactionwiththeperformanceofany3MLibrarySystemProductfor12monthsfromthedateofinstallationprovidedthat a)youaretheoriginalpurchaser:b)youhaveexecutedaone(1)year3MServiceAgreementformaintenanceoftheLibrary Systemproduct;andc)theproducthasnotbeensubjectedtoabuse,misuse,accidentorneglect.Performancemeansthe productmeets3Mpublishedproductspecifications.IfyouarenotcompletelysatisfiedwiththeperformanceofyourLibrary SystemProduct,youmayreturntheLibrarySystemproductforapromptrefund.3Mwillpayallreasonablede-installation andshippingchargestoreturntheproductto3M.Notethatallclaimsunderthisguaranteemustbesubmittedto3Mwithin12 monthsfromthedateofinstallationofthe3MLibrarySystemsProduct.Failuretosubmitaclaimwithinthistimeframewill invalidatethisguarantee.IMPORTANT:Consumablesandnon-3MbrandedproductsareexcludedfromthisGuarantee.
WarrantyandLimitedRemedyforNon-SoftwareLibrarySystemsProductsNotCoveredbyPerformanceGuarantee:
Unlessstatedotherwisein3Mproductliteratureorpackaging,3Mwarrantsthateach3MLibrarySystemsProductmeetsthe applicablespecificationsforaperiodofninety(90)daysfromthedateofshipment(or,inthecaseofhardwareinstalledby 3M,fromthedateofinstallation).Anywarrantiesrelatedto3Msoftwarearecontainedinseparate3Msoftwarelicenses. Consumablesandnon-3MbrandedproductsareexcludedfromthisWarrantyandLimitedRemedy.
3MMAKESNOOTHERGUARANTEES,W ARRANTIESORCONDITIONS,EXPRESSORIMPLIED, INCLUDING,BUTNOTLIMITEDTO,ANYIMPLIEDW ARRANTYORCONDITIONOFMERCHANTABILITY ORFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSEORANYIMPLIEDW ARRANTYORCONDITIONARISINGOUT OFACOURSEOFDEALING,CUSTOMORUSAGEOFTRADE.Y ouareresponsiblefordeterminingwhetherthe3M
productisfitforaparticularpurposeandsuitableforyourapplication.Ifthe3Mproductisdefectivewithinthewarranty periodandprovidedthata)theproducthasnotbeensubjectedtoabuse,misuse,accidentorneglectandb)youhavenotified 3Mwithinthirty(30)daysafterthedefectwasdiscovered,yourexclusiveremedyand3M’sandseller’ssoleobligationwill be,at3M’soption,toreplaceorrepairthedefective3Mproduct.
LimitationofLiability:EXCEPTWHEREPROHIBITEDBYLA W,3MANDSELLERWILLNOTBELIABLE FORANYLOSSORDAMAGEARISINGFROM3MLIBRARYSYSTEMs,WHETHERDIRECT,INDIRECT, SPECIAL,INCIDENTALORCONSEQUENTIAL,REGARDLESSOFTHELEGALTHEORYASSERTED, INCLUDINGW ARRANTY,CONTRACT ,NEGLIGENCEORSTRICTLIABILITY.
GuaranteeandWarrantyClaims:Forguaranteeandwarrantyclaims,andforservice,contactourservicerepresentatives at1-800-328-0067
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Ver121205
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Obtaining3Mprintersupplies

Toorder3MRFIDtags,printerribbonandothersuppliesintheU.S.,call1–800–328–0067,option2.OutsidetheU.S., callyourlocal3Moffice.
ProductPartNumber—HighV olume
Printer
3MRFIDT ags,D4,3000/CTN
PrinterRibbon
75–4700–2227–075–4700–2227–0
78–8129–3206–578–8129–3205–7
PartNumber—RegularVolume Printer
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3MService

Informationtogather

Beforeyoucallforservice,pleasehavefollowinginformationavailable:
•Thename,address,andtelephonenumberofyourfacility
•Adescriptionoftheproblemortheissueyouwantaddressed
•Themodelnumberandserialnumberoftheequipment(locatedontheseriallabel),ifthecallisinregardtoasystem problem
ModelNumber_________________________
SerialNumber_________________________

3MServicephonenumbers

Forquestionsregardingyoursystem,calloneofthefollowingnumbers.
IntheUnitedStatesInCanadaInothercountries
1-800-328-0067
English1-800-268-6235 Français1-800-567-3193
Callyourlocal3Moffice.

3MLibrarySystemsWebSite

The3MLibrarySystemsWebsitecanbelocatedath
ForadditionalinformationintheUnitedStatesabout3MLibrarySystems,gotoh
t t p : / / w w w . 3 M . c o m / l i b r a r y .
t t p : / / w w w . 3 M . c o m / u s / l i b r a r y .
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