Creative LabelTac 4 PRO Quick Start Manual

QUICK START GUIDE

IMPORTANT:

Please read this manual carefully.
Use this manual when you need quick reference help for the printer.

LABELTAC 4 PRO

THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTER

CREATIVE SAFETY SUPPLY
[phone]
www.creativesafetysupply.com

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PACKING LIST

Check to ensure that you receive these items:
a) LabelTac 4 PRO Thermal Transfer Printer
b) USB Transfer Cable
c) Power Cable
d) Software/Driver Install CD
e) This Quickstart Manual

GETTING STARTED

Here are the main components of your LabelTac 4 PRO printer.

Cover support
release

Used ribbon rewind
spool/hub

Ribbon supply spool/
hub

Media holder

Platen roller

Alignment
guides

Black mark
sensor

Power switch
(on rear)

USB interface port
(on rear)

Left cover
release

Ribbon access
cover

Right cover
release

LED indicator

Feed button

Printhead

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A) OPENING/CLOSING THE TOP COVER

B) LOADING PRINT RIBBON (Video available on LabelTac 4 Install Disc)

1) To open cover, pull both
blue cover release tabs
straight towards you. Lift
cover.

1) Open cover using both
blue cover release tabs.
Open ribbon access cover
by pressing on the indent.

4) Pull ribbon (dull side
down) up and over the print­head. Insert the carboard
core into the rewind spool.

2) The cover support will
engage to hold the cover
open.

2) Remove ribbon sup­ply and rewind spools and
insert ribbon into the supply
spool.

5) Insert rewind spool into
the rewind hub (front), and
tape the ribbon to the the
cardboard core lengthwise.

3) To close cover, lift cover
support from rear, pull to­wards you, and close cover
gently.

3) Insert supply spool into
the supply hub (rear), left

side rst, and snap into

place.

6) Close the ribbon access
cover, disengage the cover
support and gently close the
top cover.

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C) LOADING MEDIA SUPPLY (Video available on LabelTac 4 Install Disc)

1) Open cover using both
blue cover release tabs.

4) Feed the supply through
the alignment guides and
out through the mouth of
the printer.

2) Remove blue media
holder and place media on
holder, closing each end
with the arm cap.

5) Adjust the blue alignment

guides manually to t the

width of the media

3) Replace media holder,
ensuring the media can turn
freely.

6) Disengage the cover
support and gently close the
top cover.

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INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS (Windows Only)

1) Insert the LabelTac 4 PRO Install Disc. The disc will autorun and pop up the Install
Menu. Select “Install LabelTac Drivers” from the menu options. Depending on your
account settings, a popup box may appear asking if you want to allow the software to
make changes to your computer- Select “Yes” and continue.

2) Select “Install printer drivers” and click Next.