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Digital Color Label Printer Operation & Setup Guide Part Number 22834-464 Firmware V 1.1 Rev . B 09/02 Specifications are subject to change without notice ___________________________________________ QuickLabel Systems an Astro-Med, Inc. Product Group 600 East Greenwich Avenue West W arwick, RI 02893 T oll-Free: 1.877.757.7978 (USA & Canada [...]

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T able of Contents 1 Quick Start ..................................................................... 7 QuickLabel Systems Media ................................................................................. 8 Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................ 9 2 Physical Setup ..[...]

Windows Print Mode ................................................................................................. 48 Mirror Mode ............................................................................................................... 49 Cutter Flag ...........................................................................................[...]

Appendicies A Physical Data ............................................................... 99 B Specifications ............................................................ 10 2 C Replacement Parts .................................................... 104 D Color QuickLabel 99 Pro Setup ................................ 10 6 E Windows Driver Setup ..[...]

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QLS-4100 X 7 1 Quick Start Congratulations ! Y ou have purchased QuickLabel System’s best digital color la- bel printer - ever . The QLS-4100 X represents years of careful research and devel- opment to perfect digital color label printing technology . The QLS-4100 X represents... • QuickLabel Systems’ Best Image Quality - Ever The all-new pri[...]

QLS-4100 X 8 QuickLabel Systems Media Y our QLS-4100 X has been designed to provide optimal print quality only when used with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Labels, T ags and Thermal T ransfer Ribbon. QuickLabel Systems Thermal T ransfer Ribbon is formulated to provide the most vibrant and durable image while helping to maintain long printhead life. Qu[...]

QLS-4100 X 9 Quick Start Guide If you are an experienced user of a QuickLabel Systems Digital Color Printer or you have attended QuickLabel Systems College training, use this Quick Start Guide as a reference to begin producing beautiful color labels immediately . In general, these operations should be performed in the sequence listed below , skippi[...]

QLS-4100 X 10 2 Physical Setup This chapter will help you to familiarize yourself with the orientation and compo- nents of the QLS-4100 X. This chapter also covers the various connections that need to be made to the printer before it can be operated. This chapter provides the following information: • Instructions on unpacking and orienting the pr[...]

QLS-4100 X 11 Unpacking the Printer Remove the printer from the packing carton. Ensure that the printer has suffered no visible signs of damage during shipment. V erify that the following items have been included in the packing carton: AC Power Cord Centronics Parallel Cable Media Retainer 512 Kb Memory Card W arranty Registration Card Operation an[...]

QLS-4100 X 12 Printer Orientation The Illustration below is provided to orient you to the QLS-4100 X printer . The keypad and display is the printer ’s user interface. Left Side of Printer Right Side of Printer Front of Printer[...]

QLS-4100 X 13 Features of the QLS-4100 X Facing the left side of the QLS-4100 X with its cover lifted, you can view the media unwind, print stations, and related mechanical parts. The items below identify the QLS-4100 X components as shown in the illustration on the following page: Media Retainer Media Supply Mandrel TTR Rewind - print station # 4 [...]

QLS-4100 X 14 Side View[...]

QLS-4100 X 15 Rear Panel View Facing the rear panel of the printer , you will observe the air intake regulator , power connection, and other interface connections as shown in the illustration below .[...]

QLS-4100 X 16 Installing the Unwind Mandrel Y our QLS-4100 X was shipped with the Media Unwind Mandrel uninstalled to protect it from damage during transit. The mandrel is easily installed by following the procedure outlined below . T ools Needed 1/8” Allen Wrench Slide the media unwind mandrel onto the shaft until the backplate flange is seated [...]

QLS-4100 X 17 Locate the AC Power Input at the bottom of the rear panel. Plug the power cord into the printer . Be sure to use only the AC Power Cord supplied with the printer . Connect the opposite end of the AC Power Cord into an earth grounded AC recep- tacle. Do not power the printer on until you have finished making the remaining connections d[...]

QLS-4100 X 18 Computer Connections The parallel interface is normally the primary method of sending data from the host computer to the printer . A Centronics Parallel Cable is supplied with the printer . The RS-232 Serial Port is a seconday method of sending data to the printer , if a parallel port is not available on the host. Data transmission vi[...]

QLS-4100 X 19 Centronics Parallel Port Pin Assignments Pin Signal 1 /STROBE 2 DA T A BIT 0 3 DA T A BIT 1 4 DA T A BIT 2 5 DA T A BIT 3 6 DA T A BIT 4 7 DA T A BIT 5 8 DA T A BIT 6 9 DA T A BIT 7 10 /ACKNOWLEDGE 1 1 BUSY 12 P APER END 13 SELECT OUT 14 /AUTO FEED 15 N/C 16 GND 17 N/C 18 N/C 19 GND 20 GND 21 GND 22 GND 23 GND 24 GND 25 GND 26 GND 27 [...]

QLS-4100 X 20 1 2 3 RS-232 Serial Port Using a standard (straight through connection) RS-232 serial cable, connect the appropriate mating end of the cable into the printer . T ighten the cable securing screws into the serial port to secure the cable to the printer . Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the host computer . Be sure to note[...]

QLS-4100 X 21 Network Connection The QLS-4100 X can be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) using an ap- propriate external print server . The print server must be capable of passing ASCII data to the printer without corrupting or modifying the data stream. Any printer language emulations such as PostScript™ or PCL™ should be disabled. Quick[...]

QLS-4100 X 22 Utility Port Connection On the rear panel of the printer , the Utility Port permits connection to external devices such as the optional QuickLabel Systems Cutter and Cutter/Stacker or a label applicator system. The assignment of pin functions on the utility port depends on the mode of operation. For additional information regarding ap[...]

QLS-4100 X 23 Compressed Air Connection Preparing the Air Regulator When you receive the QLS-4100 X Printer , the Air Intake Regulator is ready for operation. The air pressure regulator has been set at the factory for the proper air pressure. Y ou only need to connect your in-house air supply to the printer . QuickLabel Systems can supply you with [...]

QLS-4100 X 24 DIP Switch Settings Located on the rear panel of the printer are a series of small switches used to set various communication parameters and option settings. Use a small, blunt pointed object like a pencil to change the position of these switches. Use the instructions below and the table on the next page to set the dip switches for yo[...]

QLS-4100 X 25 DIP Switch Settings[...]

QLS-4100 X 26 3 Loading Media and Calibration Now that your QLS-4100 X is unpacked and all connections have been made to the printer , you are ready to load label or tag stock, thermal transfer ribbon and calibrate the printer in preparation for printing. This chapter provides the following information: • Instructions on loading Thermal T ransfer[...]

QLS-4100 X 27 Loading Thermal T ransfer Ribbon The QLS-4100 X is capable of printing using Spot Color or Process Color thermal transfer ribbons. When using Spot Color ribbons, each of the four stations prints a fully saturated color . Any color can be installed on any print station and the location of each color is defined in Color QuickLabel 99 Pr[...]

QLS-4100 X 28 T o load Thermal T ransfer Ribbon at each print station: Fully seat a roll of coated-side-in ribbon on the print station’s Supply Mandrel. Y ou will feel resistance as the spring clip on the mandrel secures the roll. Ensure that the ribbon unwinds to the right and under the roll. Fully seat an empty cardboard takeup core on the asso[...]

QLS-4100 X 29 Loading Label or T ag Media The QLS-4100 X is capable of printing on a wide variety of media types and sizes and is designed to accept media up to a 12” OD (outside diameter) roll capacity on a 3” ID (inside diameter) core. The QLS-4100 X positions the printed image correctly by utilizing either a trans- missive or reflective sens[...]

QLS-4100 X 30 Flip the Drive Roller Lift Lever clockwise to open the drive roller . Remove the Media Retainer from the media supply mandrel by first loosening the small nylon retaining screw then sliding the Media Retainer away from the printer and off the mandrel. Orient the roll so that the labels are coming off the top and to the right. Using th[...]

QLS-4100 X 31 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Thread the media through the Media Sensor Assembly and then through the Media T ravel Roller assembly . Continue to thread the media through each of the print stations over the platen rollers. Finally , thread the media between the drive roller and pressure roller so that it exits from the front of the printer . E[...]

QLS-4100 X 32 Adjusting the Media Sensor The QLS-4100 X is equipped with two intelligent media sensors. One sensor is used for Gap or Notched media types and the other is used for Reflective media type. Under normal operation, the sensor has to be calibrated to the media type being used only once. When changing from Gap to Reflective media types or[...]

QLS-4100 X 33 Calibrating Media Calibrating the printer for the type of media being used is essential and is the first procedure that must be performed prior to printing and whenever the media type is changed. If the printer is not properly calibrated, any of the following may occur: • Printer will not initiate printing • Media advances but no [...]

QLS-4100 X 34 Press the SELECT key . The display will show the following prompt: Press and hold the FORM FEED/ADV ANCE key until the liner is inside the sensor bracket. On notched media, temporarily slide the media out so that it is com- pletely clear of the sensor assembly . Press the SELECT key . The display will show the following prompt: Press [...]

QLS-4100 X 35 13 If calibration was unsuccessful, the following message will be displayed: The printer will then re-initiate the calibration procedure. After successful calibration, press the PRINT/P AUSE key to return the printer to a Ready state. Note The QLS-4100 X is capable of sensing media with a maximum gap or notch size of 50 mm. Pause: Gap[...]

QLS-4100 X 36 Calibrating Reflective Media Lift each of the printheads for this calibration routine in order to conserve ribbon. Disengage the drive roller by turning the Drive Roll Lift Lever clockwise. Position the reflective mark so that the red light from the reflective sensor passes through the mark. The light will typically pass through most [...]

QLS-4100 X 37 Press the SELECT key . The display will show the following prompt: Press and hold the FORM FEED/ADV ANCE key until the reflective mark is posi- tioned behind the Media Sensor Assembly and in close proximity to the guide arrow indicated on the center plate. Press the SELECT key and observe the Reflective mark size on the display . If c[...]

QLS-4100 X 38 Calibrating Continuous Media Press the PRINT/P AUSE key until the printer display shows Pause on the display . Press PREV or NEXT key until the Calibrate menu is displayed. Press the + or - key until Continuous is displayed. Press the SELECT key . The printer will feed a short length of media and will then be calibrated for continuos [...]

QLS-4100 X 39 4 Keypad Controls and Menus The QLS-4100 X features an intuitive, easy-to-use Control Panel consisting of a backlit LCD display , status LED indicators, and a multi-function keypad. The Control Panel permits the user to change settings and make adjustments on-the- fly without the need for a host computer . This chapter provides the fo[...]

QLS-4100 X 40 The keypad buttons perform the following general functions: PRINT/P AUSE • toggles the printer between Ready and Pause state • pauses or resumes printing FORM FEED/ADV ANCE • feeds the media by one calibrated label length each time the key is pressed, or continually advances the media when the key is held CANCEL • cancels the [...]

QLS-4100 X 41 Print/Pause When the printer is idle (i.e. not printing labels), the PRINT/P AUSE key will toggle the printer between a Ready state and a Pause state as indicated on the display . While the printer is printing labels, pressing the PRINT/P AUSE key will put the printer in a Pause state and label printing will halt until the PRINT/P AUS[...]

QLS-4100 X 42 Menu Functions The following list outlines all of the menus that are accessable via the user inter- face. Some menus, as noted, are only accessible when the printer has been paused using the PRINT/P AUSE key . Some menus, like the Cutter menus, are only available when a specific option has been enabled or is in use. The following menu[...]

QLS-4100 X 43 Print Speed This function allows you to choose the printing speed. The QLS-4100 X is capable of printing at speeds of 2 - 7 ips (inches per second) in 1 ips increments. T o set the Print Speed via the front panel: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Speed menu is displayed. Press the + or - key until the desired print speed is di[...]

QLS-4100 X 44 The printhead intensity determines the temperature of the printhead heating ele- ments. The amount of heat applied to the thermal transfer ribbon determines the darkness of the print. The amount of heat that is actually applied to the film by the printhead is determined by two factors: • Length of time that power is applied to the p[...]

QLS-4100 X 45 T o set Print Intensity via the front panel: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Intensity menu is displayed. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to cycle through the intensity menus for each of the four print stations. Stop when the print station you want to adjust is dis- played. The Intensity menu always displays the intensity sett[...]

QLS-4100 X 46 By default, when printing on media with registration marks (gaps, reflective marks, etc.), the printer will place the label image area between the registration marks. Y ou can, however , use the print offset adjustment to adjust print registration in fine increments or to move the printed image completely relative to the sensor mark. [...]

QLS-4100 X 47 Label Counter The QLS-4100 X can dynamically display either the ongoing total number of la- bels that have been printed since the printer was last powered up or the number of labels that have been printed within any specific batch or print job. The printer ’s label counting feature can also be turned off. T o set the Label Counter f[...]

QLS-4100 X 48 Windows Print Mode Y ou can print to the QLS-4100 X Printer directly from any Windows application such as CorelDRA W!™, Adobe Illustrator™, Microsoft Word™, etc. using the QuickLabel Systems Printer Driver for Windows. The driver is installed from within the Windows environment as outlined in the instructions provided with the W[...]

QLS-4100 X 49 Mirror Mode The QLS-4100 X has the ability to print labels in a mirror image format. This format is useful when printing on transparent media to be applied to a transparent surface such as glass. This format is available only in standard mode (when using Color QuickLabel ® 99 Pro software or the printer ’s protocol). Mirror Mode is[...]

QLS-4100 X 50 Cutter Flag When using an optional Cutter/Stacker accessory , it is possible to enable or dis- able the insertion of extra blank tags to demarcate or flag the end of a batch. When enabled, the printer will automatically insert one long and one short blank tag between batches. The longer tag is approximately 10 mm longer than the print[...]

QLS-4100 X 51 Cutter Offset When printing on media with registration marks (gaps, reflective marks, etc.), the printer will place the label image area between the registration marks. If neces- sary , you can adjust the location of the cut line relative to the printed image. The Cut Offset can be used to move the cut line forward or backward with re[...]

QLS-4100 X 52 Print Line Adjustment Print Line Adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration in the media travel direction. These adjustments are made for print stations 1, 2, and 3 using print station 4 as a stationary reference. As such, there is no print line adjustment avail[...]

QLS-4100 X 53 T o perform a Print Line Adjustment: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to cycle through the Print Line Adj menus until the print station you want to adjust is displayed. Press the + or - key to shift the selected print position in the desired direction. Increasingly positive values will move the print position up on the label. Increas- i[...]

QLS-4100 X 54 Cross Web Adjustment Cross Web Adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration across the width of the label. These adjustments can be made for print stations 1, 2, 3 and 4. One print station is typically used as a reference and left unchanged while the other three s[...]

QLS-4100 X 55 1 2 3 4 Pause: Cross Web Adj Head 1 = < 5 * T o perform a Cross Web Adjustment: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to cycle through the Cross Web Adj menus until the print station you want to adjust is displayed. Press the + or - key to shift the selected print position for the selected print station. The value range is <16 to 0 to [...]

QLS-4100 X 56 TTR Sensor This function is for use by QuickLabel Systems’ technicians when performing diagnostics at the factory . In general use, the TTR Sensor should always be enabled. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the TTR Sensor menu is displayed. Press the + or - key until the setting that you want is displayed. Under normal operating [...]

QLS-4100 X 57 Calibrate Calibrating the printer for the type of media being used is essential and is the first procedure that must be performed prior to printing and whenever the media type is changed. If the printer is not properly calibrated, any of the following may occur: • Printer will not initiate printing • Media advances but no image is[...]

QLS-4100 X 58 T est Print 1 2 3 The QLS-4100 X is equipped with a number of built-in test patterns used for check- ing color alignment, print quality , and printhead integrity . T o perform a T est Print: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the T est Print menu is displayed. Press the + or - key until the desired test pattern is displayed. The fol[...]

QLS-4100 X 59 Factory Reset The factory reset feature of the QLS-4100 X returns all parameters available through the printer ’s front panel to their factory default values. Use the procedure below to perform a factory reset. Press the PRINT/P AUSE key until the printer is in the paused state. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Factory Reset[...]

QLS-4100 X 60 System Upgrade Selecting System Upgrade causes the printer to reset itself in preparation for a firmware upgrade. This procedure is performed infrequently , and requires a PC computer and QuickLabel Systems’ upgrade software. If it is necessary to per- form a system upgrade, refer to the instructions that are included with the upgra[...]

QLS-4100 X 61 QLS Settings This function prints all of the current settings of the printer . T o print current printer settings: Press the PRINT/P AUSE key until the printer is in the paused state. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the QLS Settings menu is displayed. Press the SELECT key to print out a listing of the current settings for the QLS[...]

QLS-4100 X 62 System Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-4100 X printers. If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice that the image prints in different vertical locations, you can use this function to move the system baseline of a printer . Press the PRINT/P AUSE key to pause[...]

QLS-4100 X 63 TTR / Media Pause: TTR/Media Standard * TTR/Media allows to select printhead heat and history that has been tailored to a specific media and ribbon combination. This feature enables the QLS-4100 X to print on an even wider range of specialty materials. T o change the TTR/Media type: Press the PRINT/P AUSE until the printer is in the p[...]

QLS-4100 X 64 TTR Drop The QLS-4100 X is equipped with QuickLabel Systems’ patented RibbonRation technology . This feature automatically determines when to enable or disable each of the four print stations thus consuming thermal transfer ribbon only when a particular color is needed. The TTR Drop function enables you to fine tune the point at whi[...]

QLS-4100 X 65 5 Operation T o prepare the QLS-4100 X for printing, make sure that: • Power connection has been made • Communication connections have been made between the host and the printer • Compressed air has been supplied to the printer if RibbonRation™ will be used • Media and Thermal T ransfer Ribbon has been loaded into the printe[...]

QLS-4100 X 66 Powering the Printer On When you turn on your printer , it will execute an initialization procedure and self- test. During this process, the display will indicate the model number , firmware version, and memory check status of the printer . The first display will show the model of the controller , QLS-4100(S) in this ex- ample, follow[...]

QLS-4100 X 67 When you download a label to a printer , the printer will begin printing the label as long as the printer is in the READY state. Y ou will note that Color QuickLabel 99 software will temporarily put the printer in a P AUSE state while it is downloading your label. This is done to ensure all data from multiple batches is downloaded and[...]

QLS-4100 X 68 Printer Indicators When power is on, the printer has four indicator lights that provide a visual cue to the printer ’s current state. Indicator Function POWER When the green POWER indicator light is illuminated, the printer is ready to operate. Assuming the printer is properly set up and a label has been downloaded or a test pattern[...]

QLS-4100 X 69 The following pages show a number of possible error messages that may be en- countered during operation. Instructions are provided on how to clear the condi- tion that caused the error message to be displayed. • The label or tag media has been consumed. Reload a new roll of media. • The printer has not been properly calibrated. Re[...]

QLS-4100 X 70 Drive Roll Up W arning Whenever you are not using the printer , leave the the drive roll in the open position. This will prevent flat areas from developing which could result in print quality or media slip issues. • Indicates that the drive roller is in the up position. The printer cannot resume printing until the drive roller is lo[...]

QLS-4100 X 71 Printheads Disabled Hd1 Hd2 Hd3 Hd4 Deletes all labels SELECT to confirm • Displayed after the self-test when the printer is powered on with one or more of the heads already lifted. The printer indicates which heads have been disabled upon power up. • Displayed when the CANCEL key is pressed while a batch is being printed. Press- [...]

QLS-4100 X 72 Color Alignment Color alignment refers to the alignment of each color with respect to the other colors: Print Line adjustment refers to the vertical adjustment of a color ’s print position on the media. Cross-Web adjustment refers to the horizontal adjustment of a color’s print posi- tion on the media. T o examine the color alignm[...]

QLS-4100 X 73 Y ou will also examine the block patterns to observe both the horizontal and verti- cal alignment. If any color appears horizontally misaligned, the cross web values require adjustment; if any color appears vertically misaligned, the print line ad- justment values require adjustment. When the black box prints without any color shadows[...]

QLS-4100 X 74 Print Line Adjustment Print Line Adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color registration in the media travel direction. These adjustments are made for print stations 1, 2, and 3 using print station 4 as a stationary reference. As such, there is no print line adjustment avail[...]

QLS-4100 X 75 Printing will continue throughout the adjustment process until the printer is paused or the operating state of the printer is changed. The pattern on the test labels will show each of the current print stations providing a visual indication of how much adjustment each print station location needs. T o perform a Print Line Adjustment: [...]

QLS-4100 X 76 Cross Web Adjustment The best method for evaluating web alignment is to examine the Proc. Block T est Pattern. Lack of alignment in the test print indicates poor web alignment. Press the PRINT / P AUSE key to pause printing. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until you select the Cross Web Adj submenu. Before beginning web alignment, set [...]

QLS-4100 X 77 Evaluating print quality Press the PRINT / P AUSE key to put the printer into the pause mode. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the T est Print menu is displayed. Press the + or - key to scroll through the test patterns and select T est Pattern: x in. at a width that is appropriate for the width of your media. Print widths for the [...]

QLS-4100 X 78 Advancing the Media The FORM FEED/ADV ANCE key can be used to advance the media by one full label or tag length each time the key is pressed, or continually media when the key is held. T o advance the media: Press the PRINT/P AUSE key if necessary until Pause is displayed. Press the FORM FEED/ADV ANCE key once and release to advance t[...]

QLS-4100 X 79 Adjusting the Print Speed When setting the print speed, you must consider the characteristics of the media and ribbon in use as well as the print intensity that will be selected. All of these factor into obtaining the best possible printed image quality . It may be necessary to adjust these after printing has commenced to determine th[...]

QLS-4100 X 80 Enabling / Disabling RibbonRation™ The QLS-4100 X RibbonRation™ feature can be enabled or disabled via the user control panel of the printer as well as Color QuickLabel ® 99 software or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver . The software will always override any setting that has been made on the front panel of the printe[...]

QLS-4100 X 81 Printing Labels T o print labels, you need to send a label from QuickLabel Systems’ Color QuickLabel ® 99 Pro software program, or from a 3rd party application via the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver . Refer to the Appendix D and E of this manual for basic instructions in setting up the software. Before sending a label to[...]

QLS-4100 X 82 Printing T est Patterns The QLS-4100 X is equipped with a number of built-in test patterns used for check- ing color alignment, print quality , and printhead integrity . T o perform a T est Print: Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the T est Print menu is displayed. Press the + or - key until the desired test pattern is displayed. T[...]

QLS-4100 X 83 6 Advanced Adjustments Y our QLS-4100 X has been carefully set at the factory to print optimally using your specific type of media and ribbon. This chapter describes how to perform ad- vanced adjustments that may be needed when specialized media is used in the printer . This chapter explains how to: • Adjust the printhead alignment [...]

QLS-4100 X 84 Printhead T angency Alignment The proper alignment of the printhead over the platen roller produces optimum transfer of ribbon to the media. Although this mechanical adjustment is a factory setting, there are situations where a slight repositioning of the platen support strut will optimize print quality on different media types and th[...]

QLS-4100 X 85 Printhead Angularity Adjustment The color registration is monitored on the right side of the label as it exits the printer . The T est Print (Proc. Block CMYK) on the display provides a test pattern for adjusting the Print Line and Cross Web values. There is a mechanical adjust- ment for aligning the color registration on the left sid[...]

QLS-4100 X 86 Thermal T ransfer Ribbon T ension The QLS-4100 X features an automatic ribbon tensioning mechanism to ensure consistent tension from a full to empty ribbon supply roll. Normally , a manual ribbon tension adjustment is not required. However , if you notice film wrinkling or one of the colors smudging, you can adjust the tension to alle[...]

QLS-4100 X 87 Printhead Lift Y our QLS-4100 X printhead is mounted to a center-pivoting shaft. This permits even pressure to be applied by the printhead across the width of the media. When using narrow media, the Printhead Lift Screw allows you to relieve unnecessary pressure of the printhead against the platen roller . This will prolong the life o[...]

QLS-4100 X 88 Adjusting System Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-4100 X printers. If you are sending the same image file to two or more printers and notice that the image prints in different vertical locations, you can use this function to move the system baseline of a printer . Press the PRINT/P AUSE ke[...]

QLS-4100 X 89 7 Maintenance and Repair Y our QLS-4100 X is designed for long-life and trouble-free operation. In order to keep your printer operating at optimal performance, some periodic maintenance maintenance is required. This chapter covers the following: • List of recommended tools for performing maintenance and repairs. • Procedure for cl[...]

QLS-4100 X 90 Recommended T ool List The following is a list of recommended tools for maintenance and repair of the QLS-4100 X. 3/16” X 4” long Slotted Screwdriver 3/32” X 4” long Slotted Screwdriver #2 1/4” X 15/16” Phillips Screwdriver #2 1/4” X 8” Phillips Screwdriver #1 3/16” X 3” Phillips Screwdriver Nut Driver Set containi[...]

QLS-4100 X 91 Routine Cleaning The parts of each print station, especially those that come in direct contact with the ribbon, will accumulate residue. T o maintain clear and crisp printing, these parts should be cleaned frequently . The printheads in particular require regular cleaning. QuickLabel Systems recommend that these surfaces be cleaned wh[...]

QLS-4100 X 92 After normal use or as a result of a failure, the printheads will eventually need to be replaced. Some symptoms of printhead failure include: • Significant reduction in printed image darkness that cannot be corrected by using an increased print intensity . • V ertical line(s) of missing print running through the entire length of t[...]

QLS-4100 X 93 8 9 10 11 Reconnect the three harness connectors to the replacement printhead. Position the printhead under the bracket and move the printhead around until it seats into the two locating pins in the bracket. T ighten the captive mounting screw 1/4 turn to secure the printhead to the bracket. Reinstall the platen roller on print statio[...]

QLS-4100 X 94 Platen Replacement Platen rollers are like tires on a car , in that they wear with use. After continued normal use, it may be necessary to replace the printhead platen rollers. After prolonged use, one or more rollers may develop flat areas which will affect print quality . The following procedures explain how to remove and replace th[...]

QLS-4100 X 95 Drive and Pressure Roll Replacement After prolonged use, the drive roller or pressure roller may develop flat areas, which will impede consistent media travel. When this occurs, the roller will require replacement. The following procedures explain how to remove and replace the drive roller and pressure roller . T ools Needed #1 Philli[...]

QLS-4100 X 96 Loosen the set screw on the inner side of the drive roll and pull the roller to the outside against the frame plate. This will reduce the side play on the roller . Tighten both set screws on the inner drive roll side. Pinch Roller Replacement T urn the printer off and unplug the AC power cord. Lift the printer ’s side cover . Remove[...]

QLS-4100 X 97 Changing the Fuse or Line V oltage Y our QLS-4100 X has been configured for your line voltage at the factory . Should you need to replace the fuse(s) or reconfigure the printer for a different line volt- age, follow the procedure outlined below . T ools Needed Small, flat-blade screwdriver T urn the printer off and unplug the AC power[...]

QLS-4100 X 98 Firmware Upgrades Firmware is the internal operating system of the QLS-4100 X. Periodically , firm- ware upgrades are made available to add new features or change operational characteristics of the QLS-4100 X. A firmware upgrade should only be performed when available new functionality is needed or when a firmware upgrade is re- quire[...]

QLS-4100 X 99 Appendix A Physical Data[...]

QLS-4100 X 100 QLS-4100 X Dimensions * all dimensions are in Inches[...]

QLS-4100 X 101 QLS-4100 X Dimensions * all dimensions are in Inches[...]

QLS-4100 X 102 Appendix B Specifications[...]

QLS-4100 X 103 QLS-4100 X Specifications Printing Method Thermal Transfer , Spot and CMYK Process Color Print Stations 4 printheads Registration Accuracy +/- 0.5 dot typical (0.0015”, 40 microns) Ribbon Management User selectable, patented RibbonRation™ systems conserves thermal transfer ribbon automatically using air-operated cylinders. Resolu[...]

QLS-4100 X 104 Appendix C Replacement Parts[...]

QLS-4100 X 105 Part Number Description 14076-001 *Printhead 14039-001 *Drive Roll (black polyurethane) 14039-401 *Drive Roll (blue silicone) 14041-101 *Pinch Roller (aluminum with coating) 14039-101 *Platen Roller (black polyurethane, 60 Dur ., bearings installed) 14039-501 *Platen Roller (blue silicone, 50 Dur ., bearings installed) 14058-000 *Bea[...]

QLS-4100 X 106 Appendix D Color QuickLabel 99 Pro Setup[...]

QLS-4100 X 107 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro Setup The following guide explains how to configure Color QuickLabel 99 Pro software for use with the QLS-4100 X printer . If you are using and older version of soft- ware (i.e. Color QuickLabel), please contact QuickLabel Systems for an upgrade. Configuring Color QuickLabel 99 Pro from Create and Print Note S[...]

QLS-4100 X 108 Open the File | Print Seup menu. The following screen will appear: Choose QLS-4100X Single Sided from the Select Printer pulldown list. Select the capacity of the memory card being used or none from the RAM Card Size pulldown list. Note If none is selected, all images will be sent to the internal 512 Kb memory . If your images exceed[...]

QLS-4100 X 109 Click on the Communications tab. The following screen will appear: Select the desired Printer Communication: Bidirectional (recommended) - This option permits two-way communication with the printer . The printer will report status back to the host computer via the serial port connection. The parallel or serial port is used to transmi[...]

QLS-4100 X 110 10 11 12 Select the appropriate Printer Mode: Bidirectional and Unidirectional communication Select DUAL for parallel and serial port connection or COM for serial only con- nection. Dual is recommended for best data transfer speed. Network communication Select the QLS-4100 Windows Printer Driver from the A vailable Printers pulldown [...]

QLS-4100 X 111 Appendix E W indows Printer Driver Setup[...]

QLS-4100 X 112 Windows Printer Driver Setup The following guide explains how to configure the Windows Printer Driver for use with the QLS-4100 X printer . Configuring the Windows Printer Driver From the Start menu, select Settings | Printers (Windows 98/Me/NT/2000) or Start | Printers and Faxes (Windows XP). Right click on the QLS-4100 X Win- dows [...]

QLS-4100 X 113 Click on the Paper tab. Choose a pre-defined label size from the pulldown list or enter a label width and length for a custom size. Choose Portrait or Landscape to correspond to the desired orientation of the printed image. Y ou may also enter a default number of copies and print offsets. 3[...]

QLS-4100 X 114 Click on the Device Options tab. If a Cutter or Cutter/Stacker option will be used, place a check mark in the Enable Cutter box. If RibbonRation will be used, place a check mark in the Enable Ribbon Ration box. The Print-T ime menu is enabled by placing a check mark in the Enable Print-T ime Menu box. Doing so will result in a popup [...]

QLS-4100 X 115 Click on the Color tab. Select Process or Spot depending on the mode of opera- tion being used. If Process is chosen, select CMY or CMYK for the desired image separation method. If Spot is chosen you will be given the option to enable or disable each of the print stations by checking or unchecking the box next to each head. Click on [...]

QLS-4100 X 116 Click on the Graphics tab. Select the desired halftoning method for your image. A representation of the output effect each halftoning method will have is shown to the right. Generally speaking, Coarse, Medium, and Fine work best for line art and vector-based graphics such as clip art. Error Diffusion and Photographic are better suite[...]

QLS-4100 X 117 Click on the Intensity & Speed tab. Select the desired default print intensities for each of the print stations and select the print speed. If the Print-T ime menu is enabled, these default settings can be changed just prior to printing each print job. 7[...]

QLS-4100 X 118 When the Print-T ime menu is enabled, the processed image can be saved along with the print-time settings into an file which can later be recalled for printing. This is feature is useful for creating pre-processed label formats for printing in a pro- duction environment where you do not wish to have the operator make content changes [...]