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  • Page 1 PRO/PRO 300 User’s GUide Graphic Products, inc. | 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com GraphicProducts.com...

  • Page 2: Minimum System Requirements

    Use only DuraLabel supplies from Graphic Products with your DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer. NOTe: The DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User’s Guide includes information for both the DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 printers. Reference to “DuraLabel PRO”...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    PrO/PrO 300 Printer. You’ll be printing pipe markers, arc flash, NFPA Diamond, GHS, right-to-know and custom labels in no time with your new DuraLabel Printer and DuraSuite Labeling Software. This Guide is designed to get you printing as quickly as possible.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    12.4 Power Requirements .........45 9. Label design ......... 29 12.5 Environment ..........45 12.6 Label Supply ..........45 9.1 Text Boxes .............29 12.7 Ribbon Supply ..........45 9.1.1 Changing Text Box Size .....29 9.1.2 Positioning Text Boxes ......30 12.8 Printer Body ..........45 DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 5: Warranty

    Such remedy shall be the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of warranty. General maintenance and cleaning of the DuraLabel printer is the purchaser’s responsibility and is not covered by the warranty. Expendable items or parts such as label supply and ribbon are not covered by this warranty.

  • Page 6: Loading The Printer

    LOADINg ThE PRINTER 4. Loading the Printer DuraLabel Ribbon and Vinyl Supplies have been optimized for compatibility and print quality. Only authorized DuraLabel Supplies from Graphic Products will print correctly in the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer. An instructional video demonstrating how to load DuraLabel Ribbon and Supplies can be viewed on your installation CD or at DuraLabel.com/duralabel-videos.

  • Page 7: Printer Ribbon Parts

    Rewind Spindle (with paper core) NOTe: Spindle flanges should be inserted on right side when facing printer. See diagram under the ribbon supply. ribbon Spindle Flange Figure 2 ribbon rewind Spindle with Paper Core Applied ribbon Supply Spindle 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...

  • Page 8: Loading Ribbon

    Apply the ribbon supply spindle to the rear hub, with the ribbon leader dropped down. Insert the left side of the spindle first, fitting it onto the left hub, then fitting the right (flanged) side onto the right hub. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 9 Figure 9 Ribbon rewind spindle with paper core (4.3") being applied to the front spring-loaded hub F. Open the printer cover by pulling the release levers on the sides of the printer toward you. Figure 11 Printer release lever being pulled forward 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...
  • Page 10 Figure 15 Ribbon supply (4.3") rolled tight NOTe: The ribbon-loading process is the same for all ribbon sizes in steps D – J. Figures 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15 illustrate 4.3" ribbon supply. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 11 C. Apply the paper core to the ribbon rewind spindle, centering it using the measurement marks. Figure 6 Paper core (2.5") centered on ribbon rewind spindle Now refer to steps d – J under “Loading 4.3" ribbon supply.” 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...

  • Page 12: Loading Vinyl Supply

    Move the adjustable label guides to hold the label supply in place. Figure 4 Label supply held in place by adjustable label guides Figure 3 Label supply loaded correctly, with printable surface facing up and liner facing down DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 13 F. Close the ribbon mechanism cover by pressing down and in until it latches shut. Your printer is now loaded and ready to print. Figure 7 Press down and in to close. Figure 8 Loaded DuraLabel PRO 300 printer, ready to print 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...

  • Page 14: Installing Tape Guides

    3/16" 1/4" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" Shrink Tube Figure 2 Cutout Opening grooved Section Figure 3 Tape guide, with cutout opening facing up, Figure 4 Tape guide showing grooved section toward supply spindle (Tape guide is shown upside down.) DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 15 Align the label supply under the tape guide, fitting it in the grooved section and then pressing the tape guide into place. Figure 7 Align supply in the grooved section for easy movement. Figure 8 Move label supply to fit in this grooved section. 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...
  • Page 16 G. The label supply should now be aligned over the media sensor. If it isn’t, slide the media sensor to center it beneath the supply. Figure 10 Supply aligned under tape guide and over media sensor H. Close the printer cover and you’re ready to print. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 17: Connecting The Printer

    5. Connecting the Printer Connect the power supply from the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer to an electrical outlet. Next, connect the USB or parallel cable from the DuraLabel PRO to your PC, then power ON your printer. 5.1 inserting the installation Cd Before inserting the installation CD, please refer to the specific instructions for the type of cable you’re using.
  • Page 18 Figure 3 Windows Printer Driver License Agreement d. Select DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 and click Next on the duraLabel driver selection window that appears. Figure 4 Selecting a DuraLabel Driver e. Choose the install location and click install on the Choose install Location window that appears.
  • Page 19 Instead, check install a driver for another printer and click next. Select Graphic Products duraLabel Pro or duraLabel Pro 300 and click next. Select the appropriate port and click next. Select printer model Select the appropriate port 800.788.5572...
  • Page 20 K. The previous window closes and a Completing the duraLabel driver setup Wizard window appears. Click Finish to complete the new driver installation. Figure 12 Click Finish on the Completing the DuraLabel Driver Setup Wizard window. The driver installation is now complete. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 21: Using A Parallel Cable

    NOTe: You may need IT administrator privileges to install a driver. The following instructions are only for those using a parallel cable: A. Insert the DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 Installation CD in your computer’s disk drive. A duraLabel PrO/PrO 300 startup screen appears.
  • Page 22 CONNECTINg ThE PRINTER D. Select DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 and click Next on the DuraLabel Driver Setup window that appears. Figure 4 Selecting a DuraLabel Driver E. Choose the install location and click Install on the Choose Install Location window that appears.
  • Page 23 CONNECTINg ThE PRINTER G. Select Graphic Products duraLabel PrO or duraLabel PrO 300 on the specify Printer Model window that appears and click Next. Figure 8 Specify Printer Model for Driver Installation. H. Select the LPT1 port on the specify Port window that appears and click Next.
  • Page 24 Click Close. Figure 12 Driver Wizard Completed Successfully Window L. The previous window closes and a Completing the duraLabel driver setup Wizard window appears. Click Finish to complete the new driver installation. Figure 13 Click Finish on the Completing the DuraLabel Driver Setup Wizard window.

  • Page 25: Upgrading A Driver

    Review the list provided, then click Finish. J. Click restart. The new DuraLabel PRO printer driver may now be installed. NOTe: If upgrading from an older driver, you may need to restart your computer during installation of the new driver.

  • Page 26: Configuring Printer Drivers

    *NOTe: If you do not find Devices and Printers in your Start menu, you can access it in your Control Panel. B. Right-click the Graphic Products duraLabel PrO/PrO 300 icon and select Printing preferences. A Printing Preferences dialog box appears.

  • Page 27: Die-Cut Label Printing Instructions

    A. For die-cut labels, select Labels With Gaps from the Type drop-down menu. B. Set Gap Height to 0.12 inches and Gap Offset to 0 inches (default). C. Click Apply, then OK. Figure 4 Printing Preferences dialog box, with Type set to “Labels With Gaps” 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...

  • Page 28: B Mark Label Printing Instructions

    To cut labels in intervals, set “Occurrence” to After specified interval. Set the interval to the number of labels needed, then click Apply to save your settings. Figure 6 Printing Preferences dialog box, with Occurrence set to “After Specified Interval” DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 29: Adjusting Print Speed

    When satisfied with all your settings, click Apply, then OK. Your driver is now set up and ready to create labels. NOTe: You may need to change print settings to optimize the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 for printing with some ribbons and specialty supply. Higher speeds generally require higher densities.

  • Page 30: Label Creation

    If you do not follow this step, you will need to create all labels from scratch. The DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 provides a variety of templates you can install from the installation CD start-up screen. Click on install Templates & symbols and follow the instructions.

  • Page 31: Label Design

    Figure 3 Text boxes can be resized proportionately by holding down the Shift Key while dragging a corner box (handlebar). This text box is being enlarged by dragging a corner handlebar while pressing the Shift Key. 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...

  • Page 32: Positioning Text Boxes

    NOTe: If you choose not to use a text box for your text, you will still be able to print your label, although you will not be able to move your text or graphics freely. Consult your word processor’s help file for more detailed information about using the text box tool. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 33: Graphics

    NOTe: Graphic Products provides you with industrial safety symbols in the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 Templates and Symbols folder on your DuraLabel PRO/ PRO 300 CD. Run the CD, then click on install Templates & symbols on the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 Startup Screen that opens. You can store the Templates and Symbols folder in any convenient location on your computer.

  • Page 34: Barcodes

    A. Select Tools > Macro > Macros from the Word menu bar. B. A window will appear with a list: Macros in: All Active Templates & documents. C. Select Barcode Toolbar and click run. Figure 1 Templates and Add-ins dialog box DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 35: Using The Dbest Barcodes Toolbar

    9.4 Merging information, sequencing Labels Follow these steps to effectively create and efficiently organize labeling projects. 9.4.1 CreATiNG AN eXCeL sPreAdsHeeT Successful labeling projects often involve merging Microsoft ® Word and Excel documents to produce well-coordinated, sequentially organized groupings of labels. 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...
  • Page 36 Column A (Fig. 6). Figure 5 The spreadsheet reveals Figure 6 Enter data under plans to print 10 labels, Column B that relates to the with Part Numbers data on the corresponding row sequenced by 1 of Column A. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 37 (<<Part_Numbers>>) appears next to the Column A Figure 11 Press the bottom half header (Fig. 12). of the Insert Merge Field button to display column header names. Figure 12 Word document ready to receive data from Excel Column A. 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...
  • Page 38 P. A Merge to Printer selection box appears, offering the option of printing all labels, the Figure 18 Select which labels you current record, or specifying a range (Fig. 18). wish to print from the Merge to Printer Check the appropriate button. window. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...
  • Page 39 LABEL DESIgN Q. Now select a duraLabel Printer from the Print dialog box that appears (Fig. 19). r. If you want to save a separate completed merged document containing every page in a single file, select the Auto Check for errors button under the “Mailings”...

  • Page 40: Cleaning And General Maintenance

    Basic cleaning of print head, cutter and platen roller will prolong the printer’s life and help produce crisp, clear labels and signs. Refer to section 4.1, Printer Parts, for additional cleaning and maintenance information. You can also view a DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 cleaning video by visiting DuraLabel.com/duralabel-pro-300/dlp300- support.php.

  • Page 41: Cutter

    10.2 Cutter Figure 3 Cutter mechanism (detachable face in front) A. Open the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 cover. B. Rewind any loaded supply away from the cutting mechanism. C. Place a cleaning swab between your forefinger and thumb and squeeze until it snaps.

  • Page 42: Platen Roller

    A. Remove the platen roller by squeezing the black tabs on either side and lifting up. Black Tabs Figure 6 Platen roller B. Place a cleaning swab between your forefinger and thumb and squeeze until it snaps. Alcohol will be distributed to the cotton side of the swab. DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    Let the platen roller dry for a few minutes, then reload ribbon and supply. Your DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 is now ready to use. To maintain optimal performance, the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer should be cleaned after every two rolls of supply. The print head, cutter mechanism and platen roller should be cleaned with alcohol swabs to remove buildup of adhesive, dust and other substances.

  • Page 44: Led Quickly Blinks Red

    11.3.1 POssiBLe CAUse: Power was cycled too quickly. solution: A. Turn power OFF. B. Verify you are using the correct power supply. “Power supply for DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 ONLY” should be marked on the brick. C. Wait 5 seconds. d. Turn power ON.

  • Page 45: Printing Is Not Aligned Correctly

    11.10.1 POssiBLe CAUse: The print driver is set to print continuous feed supply, while the printer is loaded with “labels with gaps” supply. solution: A. Open the devices and Printers folder. B. Right-click on Graphic Products duraLabel PrO/PrO 300. C. Select Printing Preferences. d. Select the stock tab.

  • Page 46: Specifications

    Capacity: 984' 12.2 indicators and Buttons indicators: LED (Green, Amber, Red) Buttons: Power and Feed 12.3 Communication interface Communications: USB v1.1, RS-232C (max. baud rate 19,200 bps) and Centronics Memory: 2 MB flash memory, 8 MB DRAM DuraLabel.com 800.788.5572...

  • Page 47: Power Requirements

    Specifications and other content contained in this guide are furnished for informational use only and are subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Graphic Products. Graphic Products assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this guide. 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com...
  • Page 48 Graphic Products, inc. | 800.788.5572 DuraLabel.com GraphicProducts.com © 2008 - 2013 Graphic Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved v. 3.0 - 03/21/13...

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