Max Meyer LabelMax SP2 User Manual
LabelMax SP2
User Manual
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1 GENERAL ................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 C
OPYRIGHT DECLARATION
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1.2 C
OMPLIANCES
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1.3 I
NTRODUCTION
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2 GETTING STARTED ..................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 U
NPACKING AND INSPECTION
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2.2 E
QUIPMENT CHECKLIST
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2.3 P
RINTER PARTS
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3 SETUP ........................................................................................................................................ 6
3.1 S
ETTING UP THE PRINTER
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3.2 I
NSTRUCTIONS TO TOP COVER OPERATION
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3.3 L
OADING THE RIBBON
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3.4 L
OADING LABEL STOCK
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4 POWER-ON UTILITIES ............................................................................................................... 12
4.1 R
IBBON AND GAP/BLACK MARK SENSOR CALIBRATION
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4.2 GAP/B
LACK MARK CALIBRATION, SELF-TEST AND DUMP MODE
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4.3 S
ELF-TEST
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4.4 D
UMP MODE
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4.5 P
RINTER INITIALIZATION
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4.6 S
ET BLACK MARK SENSOR AS MEDIA SENSOR AND CALIBRATE THE BLACK MARK SENSOR
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4.7 S
ET GAP SENSOR AS MEDIA SENSOR AND CALIBRATE THE GAP SENSOR
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5 MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................................ 18
5.1 C
LEANING
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6 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................ 19
6.1 LED S
TATUS
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6.2 P
RINT QUALITY
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6.3 LED S
TATUS CODES
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1 General
1.1 Copyright Declaration
All data in this manual could be changed any time without former notice and does not
represent any obligations on the part of MAX MEYER. No part of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, for any purpose other than the
purchaser’s personal use, without the expressed written permission of MAX MEYER.
1.2 Compliances
CE Class B:
EN55022: 1998+A1: 2000+A2: 2003
EN55024: 1998+A1: 2001+A2: 2003 IEC 61000-4 Series
EN61000-3-2: 2006 & EN61000-3-3: 1995+A1: 2001
FCC Part 15, Class B
UL, CUL
C-Tick:
CFR 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition: 1997, Class B
ANSI C63.4: 2003
Canadian ICES-003
TÜV-GS: EN60950: 2000
1.3 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the LabelMax SP2 Thermal Transfer Label Printer.
Although the printer takes only a small amount of space, it delivers reliable, superior
performance.
This printer provides both thermal transfer and direct thermal printing at user
selectable speed of 2.0 or 3.0 ips. It accepts roll feed and die-cut labels for thermal
transfer printing. You will enjoy high throughput for printing labels by using this
printer.
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2 Getting Started
2.1 Unpacking and Inspection
This printer has been specially packaged to withstand damage during shipping.
Please carefully inspect the packaging and printer upon receiving the LabelMax SP2.
Please retain the packaging materials in case you need to reship the printer.
2.2 Equipment Checklist
• LabelMax SP2
• SignMax DVD + Dongle
• USB port cable
• External universal switching power supply
• Power Cord
• Label Spindle
• Ribbon Spindle x2
• Ribbon Rewind Spindle paper core
If any parts are missing, please contact us.
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2.3 Printer Parts
Fig. 1 Top front view
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1 USB Interface
2 Centronics Interface
3 RS-232C DB-9 Interface
4 Power Jack
5 Power Switch
6 Rear Paper Guide
Fig. 2 Rear view
Top Cover Open
LED Indicator
Feed Button
Printer Top
Ribbon Access Cover
Clear Window
Cutter
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3 Setup
3.1 Setting up the Printer
• Place the printer on a flat, secure surface.
• Make sure the power switch is off.
• Connect the printer to the computer with the USB cable.
• Plug the power cord into the power supply connector at the rear of the
printer, and then plug the power cord into a properly grounded receptacle.
Fig. 3 Attach power supply to printer
Power Supply
Plug
Power Cable
Power
USB
RS-
Centronics
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3.2 Instructions to Top Cover Operation
Please take care when opening or closing the printer’s top cover by carefully
following these instructions.
To Open:
• When facing the front of the printer pull the cover release levers on both
sides of printer towards you.
• Lift up the top gradually.
• There are two stop positions for the top cover. Position 1 and 2 are
indicated on the label below.
• Note: To hold the cover open at position 1, you must lift the cover higher
than the stopping point at position 1 and gently lower the cover to stop
position 1. DO NOT free fall the top cover!
Fully open the top cover and gently lower it to stop position 2.
Fig. 1 Top cover support is fixed at position 2
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