Proprietary Statement
This manual contains proprietary information of Avery Dennison. It is intended solely for the
information and use of parties operating and maintaining the equipment described herein. Such proprietary
information may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any other purpose without the
expressed written permission of Avery Dennison.
Product Improvements
Continuous improvement of products is a policy of Avery Dennison. All specifications and signs are
subject to change without notice.
FCC Compliance Statement
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 harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cau se harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: ■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver. ■Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different than that to which the
receiver is connected..
■Consult the dealer or an experience Radio/TV technician for help.
NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shi elded cables must be used with
the unit to insure compliance. The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Avery Dennison could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Liability Disclaimer
Avery Denniosn takes steps to assure that its published engineering specifications and manuals are
correct; however, errors do occur. Avery Dennison reserves the right to correct any such errors and
disclaims liability resulting therefrom.
No Liability for Consequential Damage
In no event shall Avery Dennison or anyone else involved in the creation, production,
or delivery of the accompanying product (including hardware and software) be liable for any
damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, da mages for loss of business profits,
business interruption, loss of business information, or oth er pecuniary loss) arising out of the
use of or the results of use of or inability to use such product, even if Avery Dennison
has been advised of the possibility of such damages
A Letter to Our Customers
Dear Customers,
Congratulation on selecting an Avery Dennison AP 2.4 printer! We believe
soon you will find that you have made a cleverest choice!
This booklet is a small gift from us. It is intended for helping you to
know your printer better, then further to optimize it. Basically, this
booklet contains two parts: operation guidance and related valuable
information.
In the part of the operation guidance, we will furnish you with a lot of
complementary illustrations, so you may pick up those operation guides
more quickly.
In the latter chapters of Trouble Shooting, Maintenance as well as
Reference Technical information, which we think, you may need them
just in case. Therefore, for your quick reference, we try to table them as
much as possible.
Enjoy your reading and have a good time with your printer!
Best wishes,
Avery Dennison Printer Systems
Page
Checking Your Box....................................................................1
Power Supply............................................................................. 3
Parts and Features..........................................................…….....5
Loading the Ribbon............................................………............9
Loading the Media......................................................……......14
Operator Controls..........................................................…........25
Performing Calibration .............................................................27
Printing Configuration Report...................................................27
Resetting the Printer........................................................…......28
Hooking up the Printer and the Computer..........................…...29
Communicate with the Printer..........................................….....32
Troubleshooting................................................................….....44
Caring for Your Printer............................................................. 48
Reference Technical Information.......................................... ....51
Appendix I-Installing Despenser Kit..................................… ...60
Appendix II -Installing Cutter................................................. ..66
Checking Your Box
Receiving the box of your printer, you are advised to
check first for the possible shipping damage. There are two ways you can
do it:
1. Inspect the outer appearances of both the box and the printer for possible
damage.
2. Raise the top cover of the printer to see if the media compartments are in
order.
If damages did occur, immediately file the claim to the shipping company
for settlement.
Having performed the primary inspections, next step,
please check whether you have received the following accessories together
with the printer. If there is any item missing, contact your local dealer to get
it.
Printer
Sample Media
Ribbon
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Note :
No sample media and ribbon are packed with AP 2.4.
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2
Power Supply
1. The Power Adapter has a barrel connector on one end that
must be inserted into the power jack on the back of the printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical
outlet.
WARNING:
NEVER OPERATE THE PRINTER AND POWER SUPPLY IN
AN AREA WHERE THEY CAN GET WET.
3. When plugging the connector into power jack, please leave the
power switch at "O" position and don't touch the 36 pin parallel
connector.
Power Switch
Power Adapter
OS-204/214/314
OS-202
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4
Parts and Features (AP 2.4)
Power Switch
Media Hanger
6
Thermal Printhead
Platen Roller
Peel-Off Option
White Plastic Roller
Cutter
Cutter Option
Ribbon Supply Holder
5
Parts and Features AP 2.4
Thermal Printhead
H Cover
Ready indicator
Feed Button
Release Levers
Platen Roller
Media Hanger
8
Peel-Off Option Cutter Option
White Plastic Roller Cutter
7
Loading the Ribbon
Note:
This section is not applicable to the direct thermal printing.
1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment.
2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two white release
levers on the sides toward the rear.
3. Turn over the print head module to expose the ribbon supply
holder.
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Print Head Module
Release Lever
Ribbon Supply Holder
9
4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the ribbon roll and
the bare core.
7. Turn back the print head module and then insert the bare core
into the pick-up holder.(first snap in the left side, then the right
side) 5. Attach the edge of the ribbon on the bare core and wind it a
little bit onto the core.
6. Insert the ribbon roll into the supply holder. (first snap in the left
side and then the right side)
Ribbon Supply Holder
Ribbon Roll
12
Ribbon Pick-up Holder
Bare Core
11
Loading the Media
8. Turn the wheel of the print head module to ensure the ribbon is
tightly wound.
9. Press down the print head module firmly till you hear a snap.
OS Series printers can be operated in three different options:
standard, peel-off, or with a cutter.
- Standard mode allows you to collect each label freely.
- In peel-off mode, the backing material is being peeled away from
the label as it is printed. After the former label is removed, the
next one will be printed.
- In cutter mode, the printer automatically cuts the label after it is
printed.
Standard Mode
1. Lift the top cover to expose the media compartment.
Print Head Module
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2. Remove the media hanger. 4. Click the media hanger back to the media compartment.
3. Load the media roll onto the hanger from the left. 5. Move the media roll to the left end.
6. Move the shield to the left next to the media.
Media Compartment Media Hanger
Media Compartment
Media Roll
Media Roll
Shield
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7. Unlatch the print head module. 10. Turn back the print head module and then press it down firmly
till you hear a snap. 8. Hold the print head module upright with one hand to allow the
media pass under it. Lead the media through the media guides
with the other hand.
11. Close the top cover and turn on the printer or press the feed
button if the printer is already on.
9. Lead the media over the platen roller.
Print Head Module Media Guides
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Print Head Module
Feed Button
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