Seiko SLP-240 User Manual

SMART LABEL PRINTERSMART LABEL PRINTER

Models 100, 200 and 240

User Guide

for Windows 95, 98, Windows NT 4.0

®®

and Windows 2000

FCC Compliance Statement

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 application. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Instruments could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Applicable EC Directives and Standards

Directive Title

89/336/EEC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 73/28/EEC EC Low Voltage Directive

Standards Title

EMC EN55022(1998) class B

LVD EN60950/1992 +A1/1993, +A2/1993, +A3/1995, +A4/1997,

EN55024(1998), EN61000-3-2(1995), EN61000-3-3(1995)

+A11/1997

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Seiko Instruments USA Inc. 2990 West Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505

Manual Part Number: 22-84010-01 Printed in USA

Trademark Information

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. SII and the SII logo are registered trademarks of Seiko Instruments Inc. Smart Label Printer is a registered trademark and SmartLabels, Smart Label Icons, SmartCopy, SmartCapture and SmartCode are trademarks of Seiko Instruments USA Inc.

Other products mentioned in this guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

Important Safety Instructions

The following symbols are used in this User Guide.

Warning

WARNING.

actions that may result in risk of severe personal injury or loss of life.

CAUTION.

actions that may result in damage to the printer or other property, or may result in risk of minor personal injury.

1 Use only the AC adapter provided with this printer, or an

AC adapter that has been approved by Seiko Instruments for use with this printer. Use of an incorrect AC adapter may cause risk of overheating or fire.

2 Do not bend or place a heavy object on the power cord

as it could damage the cord and result in risk of electric shock or fire. Do not use the power cord if damaged or frayed.

3 The thermal print head may become quite hot after print-

ing. Be careful when changing labels and cleaning the thermal head.

Warning statements are used to indicate

Caution statements are used to indicate

Caution

1 Never insert objects of any kind into this printer as they

may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, and may result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the printer.

2 This printer contains no user-serviceable parts. Do not

attempt to service the printer yourself as this can expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Repair service should be performed by a trained technician.

3 Do not use this printer near water or in extreme

humidity.

4 Be sure to hold only the connector end of the power

cord or interface cable when disconnecting. Repeated pulling on the cable could damage the cable.

5 If any of the following conditions occur, turn off the

printer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet:

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Installation

For best performance, we recommend that you install your printer on a flat surface in a location that satisfies the following environmental conditions:

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The power cord is damaged or frayed.

Liquid has been spilled into the printer or the printer has been exposed to rain or water.

The printer does not recover from an error or the printer does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

The printer exhibits a distinct change in performance, such as emitting a strange noise, odor or smoke.

Not subject to vibration

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Not exposed to direct sunlight

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Dust-free

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Condensation-free

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Temperatures: 59 to 95°F (15 to 35°C)

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Humidity: 30% RH to 80% RH (non-condensing)

About This Guide

As you‘ll soon realize, the Smart Label Printer® is easy to set up and use. Chances are, once you’ve read what you need to know in order to get going, you won’t have to use this guide except as a quick reminder or a reference.

This guide will help you set up your SLP 100, 200 or 240 install the software, and use your SLP.

In writing this guide we assume that you are familiar with common operations using Microsoft Windows

compatible PC.

The following conventions are used to convey information in this guide:

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NT 4.0 or Windows® 2000 on an IBM®-

Commands you choose from the menus and items you select appear in italics with initial capital letters.

Example: Choose Print from the File menu.

Text we ask you to type appears in bold.

Example: Type A:\SETUP.

Windows® 95, 98,

User Guide i

This guide has three chapters and three appendices:

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Chapter 1, Introduction, provides some general information about the SLP 100/200/240 and the Smart Label program.

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Chapter 2, Getting Started, provides instructions for connecting the SLP 100/200/240 to an IBM-compatible PC, loading labels into the printer, and installing the Smart Label software. It also describes how to use on-line help.

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Chapter 3, Changing Labels and Printer Care, provides information for replacing a label roll and taking care of your SLP.

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Appendix A, Specifications, provides SLP 100/200/240 specifications.

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Appendix B, Commonly Asked Questions and Answers, provides a list of questions and answers that can help you resolve problems.

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Appendix C, Technical Support and Service, provides technical support and service information.

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Appendix D, Ordering Labels and Parts, provides infor- mation for ordering SmartLabels™ and replacement parts and accessories.

ii Smart Label Printer Models 100, 200 and 240

Chapter 1 Introduction

About Your Smart Label Printer 1-2 Software Features 1-3

Chapter 2 Getting Started

What You Need 2-2 A Word About Labels 2-3

Caring for Labels 2-3

Installing the SLP 100, 200 or 240 2-4

Unpacking the SLP 2-4 Connecting the SLP to a Power Outlet 2-5 Connecting the SLP to an IBM-compatible PC 2-6 Loading a Roll of Labels 2-7

Testing the Printer 2-9 Installing the Smart Label Software 2-10 Using On-Line Help 2-11

Chapter 3 Changing Labels and Printer Care

Overview 3-2 Caring for Your Printer 3-2 Off Line and On Line Mode 3-3 Changing a Label Roll 3-3

Removing the Old Roll 3-3

Loading the New Roll 3-3 Adjusting the Position of Labels 3-4 Removing Stuck Labels 3-5

Appendix A Specifications

Smart Label Printer 100/200/240 Specifications A-2 Status Light Indicators A-3

Appendix B Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

Appendix C Technical Support and Service

User Guide iii

B-1

C-1

Contents

Appendix D Ordering Labels and Parts D-1

Ordering Labels D-2 Ordering Parts D-2

Index

iv Smart Label Printer Models 100, 200 and 240

Chapter 1

Introduction

About Your Smart Label Printer 1-2 Software Features 1-3

User Guide 1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

About Your Smart Label Printer

The Smart Label Printer® is the best way to instantly print one-at-a-time labels. Direct thermal printing technology does not use ink, toner or ribbon, just labels. The SLP produces fast, laser output on a variety of label sizes with the ability to print text, graphics, POSTNET codes and bar codes.

The Smart Label software features a WYSIWYG editor, SmartCapture addresses right off your screen, built-in database, a Windows TrueType fonts and imports logos, graphics, and text files.

and SmartCopy™ to capture text and

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print driver, and background printing. It uses

With the wide variety of available SmartLabels

, you can

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use your SLP to create labels for just about anything. Here are some examples:

Envelope labels

File folder labels

Name tags

Shipping labels

Storage container labels

Notebook labels

Bar code labels

Diskette labels

Rotary file cards

Videocassette labels

Binder labels

Shelf labels

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Software Features

The Smart Label program provides a rich set of features to simplify your labeling needs.

32-bit architecture designed to work in Windows® 95, 98,

Windows NT long file names.

WYSIWYG editor displays labels as they will print.

Prints in background so you can work with other applications while labels are printing. Print labels one at a time or whole mailing lists.

Object-oriented user interface makes it easy to include text, pictures, bar codes, etc. on your label.

Mixed text possible within each text object—different font types, sizes and styles (bold/italic/underline) can be included on a single line.

Shrink-to-fit and word wrap ensure that addresses and other text fit on the label.

4.0 and Windows® 2000 with support for

Chapter 1

Introduction

SmartCapture and SmartCopy capture text from Windows applications, saving time and eliminating retyping.

Customizable Smart Label Icons™ make it easy to format different types of labels.

Built-in database to save labels and formats in user-definable database categories.

Find feature makes it easy to locate saved labels by label name, database field or words within the label.

Multiple user feature allows each user to have a unique setup and Smart Label start-up icon.

Contact-based records updated automatically from label addresses.

User Guide 1-3

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