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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted Parts of the Printer SECTION 2 – Installing Printer Contents of Packaging Choose a Location Unpack and Set-up Attachments Install Ink Drip Tray Assembly Connect Printer Connect to Computer Install Printer Driver Install Over USB Connection Install Over Network Connection Install Ink Tanks...
SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED SECTION 1 – Getting Acquainted Parts of the Printer Front View and Right Side Control Panel Touchscreen – Displays Menu and information about Printer status. Controls Printer functions and setup. Top Cover – Provides access to Print Engine, Printhead and Service Station. ON/OFF LED Button –...
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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Left Side and Rear View Top Cover – Provides access to Print Engine, Printhead and Service Station. Control Panel Touchscreen – Displays Menu and information about Printer status. Controls Printer functions and setup. Top Assembly ("Clamshell") – Holds upper section of Print Engine including Printhead and Service Station.
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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Print Engine View Printhead Latch – When closed, connects Ink Revolver Couplings with Printhead. When opened, retracts Ink Couplings from Printhead and provides access to Printhead for cleaning and replacement. WARNING! Never attempt to open Printhead Latch manually, severe damage will result. Use the Printhead Release in the Touchscreen "Service"...
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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Print Area View (Under Top Assembly) Forwarding Rollers – Move media into Printer. Top Assembly "Open" Switch – Signals Printer when the Top Assembly Latch is released and Top Assembly is opened. Shows on Touchscreen display and in Toolbox System Status icon.
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SECTION 1 GETTING ACQUAINTED Ink Tank Door View Print Engine Assembly Latch – Release to raise Printhead Assembly to clear media jams or for other maintenance. Ink Tank Latches – Used to hold Ink Tanks in slots. NOTE: Make sure both sides at bottom part of latch are engaged. Ink Tanks –...
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER SECTION 2 – Installing Printer Contents of Packaging L901 Label Printer Ink Drip Tray Assembly AC Power Cord USB Cable Network Cable Print head Quick start guide Driver Software CD Before using Label Printer: Choose a location for Printer ...
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Install Ink Drip Tray Assembly Do not run the printer without the Ink Drip Tray in place! Open Ink Tank Door [A]. Release Latch [B] to raise the Top Assembly. Insert tabs on Ink Drip Tray into frame slots [C] as shown.
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Connect Printer Plugging in Printer Plug power cord into receptacle [1] located on the rear panel of the Printer. Internal power supply in Printer is rated 115 to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz. CAUTION DO NOT USE ADAPTER PLUGS OR EXTENSION CORDS TO CONNECT PRINTER TO WALL RECEPTACLE.
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Install Printer Driver For Printer software to operate properly, check that computer system meets minimum requirements: Operating System: Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10 (Desktop Mode only). Windows 7. Supports 32 and 64 bit systems. NOTE: Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 will only work in desktop mode. No Windows 8 or 10 metro apps (applications that work ONLY in Windows 8 or 10 environments) are supported.
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SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER License Agreement. Check “I accept…” then click “Next>”. Printer Connections. Click “Configure to print using USB”. Then click “Next>”. Installing Printer Software. Driver pre-installation begins. Would You Like to Install This Device Software? Click “Install”. You may see this message more than once as the drivers are installed.
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Finish software installation. You can check “Set this printer as the default printer” at this time. Click “Finish”. Install Driver window Click Install Driver again to add another printer, or close Installer. 10. Restart computer to complete installation. Install Over Network Connection There are two methods of installing over a network connection.
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Printers Discovered. A list of available Printers opens. Check the Printer column to verify you have an Afinia L901 printer. Check the Hardware ID column and match the number listed to the number you copied previously from the Printer label. Select that Printer. Click “Next>”.
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Click Start, All Programs, Afinia Label, Afinia L901 Driver, Toolbox. If more than one copy of the Afinia L901 Driver is installed, you will have to choose which device you want the Toolbox to connect to. To help choose the proper device, you can identify the Printer(s) using the Hardware ID you copied earlier or you can rename the Printer(s) as outlined in the Tip above.
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Click “Submit”. Disconnect the USB from the local computer or laptop. If not using that computer for printing, the Afinia L901 Software can be uninstalled. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port and rerun the “Install Over Network Connection, Version A”...
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Click Start, All Programs, Afinia Label, Afinia L901 Driver, Toolbox. If more than one copy of the Afinia L901 Driver is installed, you will have to choose which device you want the Toolbox to connect to. To help choose the proper device, you can identify the Printer(s) using the Hardware ID you copied earlier or you can rename the Printer(s) as outlined in the Tip above.
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Install Ink Tanks Printer uses one Printhead and five Ink Tanks: two Black, one Cyan, one Magenta, and one Yellow. Look at the Control Panel Touchscreen. Ink Tank status information appears in right side of the Touchscreen. Note that the Ink Tank indicator boxes are empty.
SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER First Time Install Printhead The printhead is a delicate precision device. Handle with extreme care to avoid damage and issues that could degrade print quality. CAUTION Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection when handling. Hold Printhead by handles ONLY. ...
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SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER [A] Carefully remove Printhead from foil packaging. Tear foil at notch or cut the end with scissors. [B] Remove protective plastic cover. Hold Printhead by handle and unclip cover from Printhead. [C] Remove protective strip from Printhead Electrical Contacts.
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SECTION 2 INSTALLING PRINTER Close Printhead Latch [6] and Top Door. Printer starts up and primes ink into Printhead (this may take a few minutes). Make sure ink is flowing through hoses. Confirm the missing printhead message is cleared from the touchscreen Status area.
Align External Devices to Printer If the Afinia Label XL unwinder / rewinder is used, use the included plates to align these devices with the printer. The plates should be positioned so the feet of the printer are seated in the plate holes.
Printer's ability to print variable addressed pieces quickly and efficiently. Windows 8, 8.1, and 10: Once job is set up, click File, then Print. Window at right opens. Make sure the Afinia L901 Driver is the selected Printer. Click Properties to open the “General” Tab window.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER General Tab General tab lets you select: Orientation – Set print direction as Portrait (default), Landscape, Rotate 180° and Mirrored. Job Management – Stitch is for printing on continuous media (no gaps). Buffer loads entire print job before printing starts. Mask Optimization (checked is default) optimizes images for printing in most applications.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Layout Tab Layout allows you change how the document prints without changing the original document. Resizing – Specify Original Size or Custom Resize: Resizes original as a % of normal size. Printer prints document in size you selected regardless of paper size selected.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Media Tab Media Tab shows the the type of media the Printer is configured to run and allows minor changes to the positioning and cutting of the media. Media – Displays the type of media currently selected for the Printer.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Using Media Tab Printing Adjustments Top Adjustment/Top of Form (TOF) – Moves image up or down (-5mm up to +200mm down) from top left corner of media used. Left Adjustment moves image area away (-3mm left to +200mm right) from left edge of media. (0.1mm increments) Bottom Adjustment /Bottom of Form (BOF) –...
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Import/Export Tab Import/Export is used to preserve any custom Watermarks, Media Sizes, and/or Print Settings you may have developed and saved for various jobs when you update Printer firmware or drivers. Export – Send custom settings to a holding file before downloading new firmware.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Using Printer Touchscreen Once the Printer Driver is installed, and the Printer is turned ON, you can use the Printer's Touchscreen. You can check Printer status, monitor ink usage, perform diagnostic checks, print reports and run maintenance tasks on the Printer from the Touchscreen.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Job (Status Screen) The opening screen provides information about the status of the Printer. Key: Status Indicator box shows Printer activity as ONLINE, ERROR, MAINTENANCE, PRINTING or PAUSED. The gray box (below Status Indicator) shows the name of the job being processed. System Status displays current status of Printer and/or error message.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Using Reprint (Print Job Library) Print jobs can be saved to the Printer's Job Library by selecting the Printer Capture option under Job Management on the General Tab of the Printer Driver. You can access jobs saved in the Printer's Job Library using the Reprint button on the Jobs Screen.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Select a job by tapping the job icon or the list name. The Job Print Options screen opens. The (4) Control buttons let you Exit, Print, Save or Delete the print job. The Save button saves any changes you make to the job specifications in the Print Options on the right side of the screen.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Service Screen Tap the Menu button, then Service button to open the Service screen. Release Printhead – Pumps ink back into Ink Tanks and opens Printhead Latch to remove or install Printhead. NOTE: Button is only active if the system is deprimed first.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Maintenance Screen Tapping Menu, then Maintenance opens the Maintenance screen. These buttons operate functions for Printer and Printhead maintenance. Inspect Sled – Moves Service Station out from under the Printhead Assembly for inspection, cleaning or service. Circulate Ink –...
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Media Scan Screen Tapping Menu, then Media Scan opens the Media Scan screen. Use Media Scan to fine tune sensor sensitivity and/or adjust scan length if media is not printing correctly, or to determine if a type of media is going to have problems printing.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Tap Auto Scan. The Printer will feed media in both directions a few times. When the scan is complete, the Touchscreen will show the best Sensor Power determined by the scan and display a graph of the scan, with results marked Legend and Edge Distances.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Wiper Screen Tapping Menu, then Wiper opens the Wiper options screen. Selections are Wiper Transfer, Condition Wiper and New Wiper. Wiper Transfer – Manually initiates a Wiper Transfer instead of waiting for a Transfer to automatically occur during normal operating cycles.
To open the Printer Toolbox (from a computer): Enter for “L901 Driver Toolbox” in the Program Search Window. For Windows 7, click Start Button, select Afinia Label folder, select Afinia L901 Driver, the select Toolbox NOTE: Conventional Screens: Use your cursor. Touchscreens: Tap buttons or selections or use your cursor.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER System Status Key: This screen opens when you access the Toolbox. It provides information about the Printer. Status Indicator shows Printer activity as ONLINE, ERROR, MAINTENANCE, PRINTING or PAUSED. The gray box (below Status Indicator) shows the name of the job being processed. Page shows the page count for a given job.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER CONTROL BUTTONS (located along bottom of screen): Provide quick access to often-used functions. Pause/Resume: Tap to temporarily stop printing. Tap again to resume printing. Cancel Job: Cancels a job from the printing queue. NOTE: Cancelled jobs must be reloaded before printing can resume. Clear Error.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER DISPLAY LANGUAGE: Selects language EWS (Toolbox) and Touchscreen will display. Click “Submit” after selecting language. FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD: Get the latest version of firmware for your Printer. Two types of firmware files are normally provided: “.bin” files and “.fbf” files.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Ink Usage Ink Usage displays the amount of each ink used per print job, as well as job information, estimated cost per label, and estimated cost for the entire job. NOTE: Ink Usage only works when a new Ink Tank is installed and left in the Printer.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Service Menus Clicking Service Menus opens the Service Menus (Diagnostics) screen and service menu buttons. Diagnostics button. Click to check the status of the Printer (see Diagnostics below). System Settings button. Click to view, enter or change settings to connect Printer to your network (see Network Settings on page 43).
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER System Settings Set up a network connection for the Printer. You can also configure and set the Printer Date and Time, set the Debug Log Level and Screensaver Timeout (sleep delay). Network Settings – Permits you to view, enter or change settings to connect the Printer to your network. Network Connection Set Up: Printer is still connected to computer via USB cable.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Date and Time – Enter or change the way the date and time will appear in the Printer Status section of the Toolbox screens. To enter or change Date and Time: From the Toolbox, select “View” drop-down menu, click “Service Menus”, then click “System Settings”.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Screensaver – Set the amount of time the Touchscreen will remain idle before automatically going to Sleep Mode. From the Toolbox, select “View” drop-down menu, click “Service Menus”, and then click “System Settings”. “System Settings” page opens. Go to Screensaver. Enter the number of seconds the Touchscreen will remain idle before going to Sleep Mode.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Debug Logs Access, print or send activity logs for the Printer and for jobs run on the Printer. These files are valuable for diagnosing and servicing problems. All – Shows all log files available. Debug – Shows only Debug log files. Jobs –...
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Media Scan Use Media Scan to fine tune sensor sensitivity and/or adjust scan length if media is not printing correctly, or to determine if a type of media is going to have problems printing. This is generally due to the sensors having trouble differentiating between the label surface and backing/gap.
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SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Click “Submit” to enter your selections, then click the “Scan Media” button. Blank media moves across sensors to create the graph shown on the screen. NOTE: Rolling the cursor over the blue graph line provides readouts of the points on the graph.
SECTION 3 OPERATING PRINTER Maintenance Drop-Down Perform maintenance tasks on the Printer. Circulate Ink – Purges air from lines and primes system after replacing Ink Tanks or Printhead. Normal Clean Printhead – Runs cleaning and wiping routine twice for better flushing and cleaning.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE SECTION 4 – Maintenance General, periodic maintenance is needed to keep Printer in good working order. This section covers how to care for Ink Tanks, Printhead, Service Station, and clear paper jams. Replace Ink Tanks Replace Ink Tanks when ink runs out. Look at the Control Panel Touchscreen.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Clean Ink Tank Contacts When reinstalling or replacing Ink Tanks, the Ink Level indicators on the Touchscreen may not refresh. This may be due to a dirty Ink Tank Level Prism and/or QA Chip contacts on that Ink Tank(s). Clean contacts as follows: Remove Ink Tank(s).
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Clean/Replace Printhead Cleaning The Printhead is cleaned automatically each time the Printer is turned on or when the “Quick Clean Printhead” routine is performed. This can be found under the “Maintenance” drop-down menu on Touchscreen. If running automated Cleaning Levels doesn’t help improve print quality, the Printhead can be cleaned manually.
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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Replace Printhead Open Top Cover. From the Touchscreen, tap “Service” in the Menu drop-down, then tap “System Deprime”. The Printer pumps any ink in system back into Tanks. Then the Printhead Latch pops open. CAUTION DO NOT PRY OR MANUALLY LIFT PRINTHEAD LATCH OR LATCH MAY BREAK.
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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Carefully insert printhead into compartment at an angle [4], with Printhead surface facing down and Ink Nozzles facing Ink Hoses. Once seated, gently tilt printhead back until it snaps into an upright position [5]. DO NOT FORCE the Printhead into position.
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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Printhead Storage Store and transport cartridge in original packaging, positioned as indicated by “this side up” arrow symbol on packaging. Cartridge and ink supply must be within operating temperature range before attempting to prime cartridge with ink and starting to print. When stored at temperatures below operating range, it may take up to 3 hours for a cartridge in its packaging to reach operating temperature.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Inspect the Service Station The Service Station (located directly under the Printhead Assembly) cleans Printhead of excess ink and debris, keeps Printhead hydrated and protected when not in use, captures and removes ink used to keep nozzles clear. It moves out of the way of the Printhead during printing.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Replace Ink Waste Tray Ink Waste Tray soaks up any excess ink that may drip from Print Engine during operation. After a period of time it may become saturated and need replacement. Open Ink Tank Door. Pull on tabs to slide Ink Waste Tray [A] out of Printer.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Cleaning WARNING! PRINTER IS A PRECISION MACHINE. CLEAN REGULARLY TO INSURE MANY YEARS OF SERVICE. BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE, DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM ITS POWER SOURCE! DO NOT REMOVE SIDE COVERS! HIGH VOLTAGES PRESENT. Clean Printer regularly to remove accumulated paper dust and ink. Depending on types of media run, paper dust may accumulate inside Printer and on Transport.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Print Engine Areas in Print Engine can become glazed with a buildup of dust, paper lint and accumulated ink and have to be cleaned regularly. Open Top Cover. Open Clamshell Assembly by releasing latch. Use a vacuum to pick up any loose debris.
SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Shipping or Transporting Printer If you have to ship or transport Printer for any reason, the unit will have to be prepared. Once the Printer is prepared, carefully package the Printer, Printhead, Service Station and Ink Tanks in the original packaging.
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SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE Remove Ink Tanks After de-priming the system. Open Front Cover (hinged at bottom). Open the Ink Tank Latches [A] and pull Ink Tank(s) [B] out of Printer. Carefully package Ink Tanks in original packaging. IMPORTANT: Make sure ink seals on Ink Tanks face up to prevent leakage.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING SECTION 5 – Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guides are provided to assist in solving any problems that might occur with Printer. We tried to make them as complete as possible. The best advice we can offer is to make sure that system is set up properly, plugged in, and has an adequate supply of ink before attempting to troubleshoot any problem.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Printer CONDITION PROBLEM SOLUTION Ink Tank installed, no Ink Ink Tank contacts dirty, Remove Ink Tank(s). Level indication in Toolbox preventing Printer/Ink Tank Clean prism and QA Chip contacts, see communication. Maintenance, Cleaning Ink Tank Contacts. Extra lines; losing data Database problem.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Errors and Warnings Printer Alert Window Messages Messages sent from Driver and displayed on PC screen in a small popup window. MESSAGE SOLUTION Wait until message disappears. Printer will start printing your job once cleaning Cleaning in Progress process is complete.
SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Toolbox System Status Messages Use the Touchscreen or Toolbox screen to quickly determine and locate a problem in the Printer. Status Indicator shows ERROR in red box. Printer Graphic Icon highlights Printer and system affected. The System Status information displays the basic problem (in red). Ink Levels displays ink status. Control Buttons (at screen bottom) let you perform often used tasks without leaving the screen.
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SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Toolbox System Status Messages (Continued) SYSTEM STATUS SOURCE SOLUTION System Status: INK_LOW X = Color. Ink Tank replacement will be necessary soon. Reorder Ink. One or more Ink Tanks are low on ink. System Status: INK_OUT_YELLOW X = Color. Open the Ink Tank Door.
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SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Toolbox System Status Messages (Continued) SYSTEM STATUS SOURCE SOLUTION System Status: ONLINE Service Station is Check Service Station position. Using Scan Sensors page in Touchscreen or ejected, Service ERROR on System Status screen. Toolbox, perform toggle test on two Station position Printer Graphic shows Printer Service sensors are damaged...
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SECTION 5 TROUBLESHOOTING Toolbox System Status Messages (Continued) SYSTEM STATUS SOURCE SOLUTION System Status: WIPER OVERTEMP Wiper Motor is Wait for Wiper Motor to cool down, overheated due to Printer will automatically resume operation. NOTE: If running a number of performing a Wiper Transfer (removing short jobs or jobs on smaller media,...
APPENDIX Appendices Appendix A – Printer Specifications Best: 1600 x 1600 DPI PRINT RESOLUTION Normal: 1600 x 800 DPI High Quality Mode: 6" (15 cm)/second PRINT SPEED Normal Quality Mode: 12" (30 cm)/second MEDIA PRINTSIZE 8.5" (215.9 mm) W x Continuous Length MEDIA TYPES Roll or Fanfold (Label, Tag) Minimum: 2"...
Appendix B – Supplies and Optional Hardware The following supply items and optional hardware are available from your Afinia Label Printer Distributor: SUPPLIES Item Afinia Part # L901 Black Ink Tank 26730 L901 Cyan Ink Tank 26723 L901 Magenta Ink Tank 26716...
Appendix C – Borderless Printing: Borderless Print vs. Oversize Afinia L901 Print Driver (under Printing Preferences) offers two ways for printing to the edge of the media, sometimes called “borderless” or “full-bleed” printing. Each option adjusts the relationship between the target image, selected media size and the actual media on which is it printed, but in different ways.
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APPENDIX Prerequisites for Borderless Print Since scaling without maintaining the aspect ratio can distort the image, do not use Borderless Print for targets that have barcodes or text because this setting could render them unreadable. If target image is a photograph or other graphical image, scaling may not be noticeable or objectionable.
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APPENDIX Page Setup for Oversize When using Oversize option, Resizing (located in Layout Tab of Driver) needs to be set to “Original Size”. Page Setup for Oversize Option Impact of Using Oversize Selecting Oversize extends Custom Sizes dimensions beyond that of actual media being printed on. Since this size extension is equal in both X- and Y- axes, there is no distortion of target image.
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APPENDIX ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TIPS Some additional considerations apply to both Borderless Print and Oversize in certain circumstances. Minimum Label Gap and Maximum Width For both Borderless Print and Oversize, additional consideration and testing are required when approaching limitations for minimum label gap and maximum label width. ...
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APPENDIX View ..............36 Wiper ..............35 Adjustable Media Guide ............2 Media Sensor ........... 2, 4 Encoder ..............4 Error Messages ............63 Ethernet Port .............. 2 Borderless Print vs. Oversize Printing ..... 70 Exhaust Fan ............1, 4 Exit Sensor..............
INDEX Ink Revolvers ..........3, 58 Latch ..............1, 5 Job (System Status), Touchscreen ......28 Latch, Top Assembly ........... 4 Job Library, Printer ..........29 Service Station ............. 3 Job Logs, Toolbox ........... 45 Top Assembly ..........1, 2 Print, Drop-Down Menu ..........
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INDEX Print Drop Down Menu ........48 Support Strut .............. 4 Scan Sensors ............47 Switch Service Drop-Down Menu ......... 48 Ink Tank Disconnect ..........5 Service Menu ............. 41 Main Power ............2, 8 System Settings ..........42 Top Assembly ............4 System Status .............
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