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Manufacturing and P erfecting Thermal T ransfer Printers Since 1971 digital color label prin ter Oper ati on & Setup Gui d e.
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Digital Color Label Printer Operation & Setup Guide Part Number 22834-505 Version 1.5 12/04 Firmware V 1.2 Specifications are subject to change wi thout notice _____________ ____________ _______________ ___ QuickLabel Systems an Astro-Med, Inc. Product Group 600 East Greenwich Avenue West Warwick, RI 02 893 Toll-Free: 1.
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QLS-8100 Xe i Table of Contents Chapter 1: Quick Start ........................................................................... 1-1 QuickLabel Systems media ...................................................................................... 1-2 Quick Start Guide .
ii QLS-8100 Xe Ready State & Adjust Menu ..................................................................................... 4-8 Print Intens ity ...................................................................................................
QLS-8100 Xe iii Mirror Mo de ........................................................................................................ 4-53 Cutter .........................................................................................................
iv QLS-8100 Xe Firmware Upgrades ................................................................................................. 7-17 Upgrading additional printers wi th the CompactF lash card........................ 7-20 Appendix A: Physical Data .
QLS-8100 Xe 1-1 Chapter 1: Quick Start Congratulations ! You have purchased Qu ickLabel System’s best digital color label printer - ever. The QLS-8100 Xe re presents years of careful research and development to perfect digital co lor label printing technology.
1-2 Quick start QuickLabel Systems media Your QLS-8100 Xe wil l provide correct print quality only when used with Genuine QuickLabel Systems Labe ls, Tags and Thermal Transfer Ribbon.
QLS-8100 Xe 1-3 Quick Start Guide If you are an experienced user of a QuickLabel Systems Digital Color Printer or you have attended QuickLabel Syste ms College training, use this Quick Start Guide as a reference to begin producing beaut iful color labels immediately.
1-4 Quick start.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-1 Chapter 2: Physical Setup This chapter will help you to fa miliarize yourself wi th the orientation and components of the QLS-8100 Xe. This chapter also covers the v arious connections that need to be made to the printer before it can be operated.
2-2 Physical setup Unpacking the Printer 1 Remove the printer from the packing carton. 2 Ensure that the printer has suffered no visible signs of dam age during shipment.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-3 Printer Orientation The illustration below is p rovided to orient you to the QLS-8100 Xe printer. The keypad and display is the printer’s user interface.
2-4 Physical setup Features of the QLS-8100 Xe Facing the left side of the QLS-8100 Xe with its cover l ifted, you can view the media unwind, print stations, and related mechanical parts.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-5 Side view.
2-6 Physical setup 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 b elow.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-7 Installing the Media Unwind Mandrel Your QLS-8100 Xe was shipped with the medi a unwind mandrel uninstalle d to protect it from dam age during transit.
2-8 Physical setup Installing the Water Cooling System The cooling system circulates cool water through the printhead mounting blocks to aid in maint aining optimum printhead temperature. The water cooling syst em is shipped uninstalle d to protect it during trans it.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-9 2 Insert the water cooling drives into the mounting bracket. The wires and water tubing must face toward the printer. 3 Connect the water tubes for each cooling drive to the printer. Then connect the power cord for each cooling drive to the p rinter.
2-10 Physical setup 5 Remove the r eservoir cap from each cooling drive, and then fill them with the supplied distilled water. Ens ure that the water level is between the HIGH and LOW indicators. Then replace the reservoir caps. H IGH L OW Warning: Only use non-conductive, distilled w ater.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-11 Power Connection 1 Locate the AC Power Inp ut at the bottom of the rear panel . 2 Plug the power cord into t he printer. Be sure to use only the AC Power Cord supplied with the printer. Ensure that the power switch is in the OFF position before proceeding to the next step.
2-12 Physical setup Computer Connections The parallel interfac e is normally the primary method of sending data fr om the host computer to the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-13 RS-232 Serial Port 1 Using a standard (straight through connection) RS-232 serial cable, connect the appropriate mating end of the cable into the printer. 2 Tighten the cable securing screws into the serial port to secure the cable to the printer.
2-14 Physical setup Ethernet Port and TCP/IP Communication The QLS-8100 Xe is a 10Base-T device that provides a 10Mbps ethernet connection. Using hubs and routers, th e printer can b e connected directly into a network using standard Category 5 (CAT5) ca ble or similar with a RJ-45 connector.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-15 Print Servers The QLS-8100 Xe can be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN) using an appropriate external print server. The print server must be capable of passing ASCII data to the printer without corrupting or modifying the data stream.
2-16 Physical setup Utility Port Connection On the rear panel of th e printer, the Utility Port perm its connection to external devices such as the opti onal QuickLabel Systems Cutter and Cutter/Stacke r or a label applic ator system. The ass ignment of pin functions on the utility port depends on the mode of operation.
QLS-8100 Xe 2-17 Compressed Air Connection Preparing the Air Regulator When you receive the QLS-8100 Xe Prin ter, the Air Regulator is ready for operation. The air pressure regulator has been set at the factory for the proper air pressure. You only need to connect your in-house air supply to the printer.
2-18 Physical setup Cover Switch A plunger-type switch monitors whether the cover is open or closed. This safety feature helps ensure that dur ing normal operation, t he printer will run only when the cover is closed. If the printer cover is open, the printer will not print and the following message will appear on the disp lay.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-1 Chapter 3: Loading Media and Calibration Now that your QLS-8100 Xe is unpacked and all connections have been made to the printer, you are ready to load label or tag stock, therm al transfer ribbon, and calibrate the printer in preparation for printing.
3-2 Loading media and calibrati on Loading Thermal Transfer Ribbon The QLS-8100 Xe is capable of printing using S pot Col or or Process Color thermal transfer ribbons. When using Spot Color r ibbons, each of the four stations prints a fully saturated color.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-3 To load thermal transfer ribbon on each print station: 1 Ful ly seat a roll of coat ed-side-in ribbon on the print station’s Supply Mandrel. You will feel resistance as the s pring clip on the mandrel secures the roll. Ensure that the ri bbon unwinds to the right and under the roll.
3-4 Loading media and calibrati on Loading Label or Tag Media The QLS-8100 Xe is capable of printing on a wide va riety of media types and sizes and is d esigned to accept media up to a 12” OD (outside diameter) ro ll capacity on a 3” ID (inside diameter) core.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-5 3 Flip th e Drive Roller Lift Le ver clockwise to open the drive ro ller. 4 Remove the Media Retainer from the m edia supply mandrel by first loosening the small nylon retaining screw t hen sliding the Media Retainer away from the printer and off the mandrel.
3-6 Loading media and calibrati on 12 Continue to thread the media through each of the print stations over the platen rollers. 13 Finally, thread t he media between the drive ro ller and pinch roller s o that it exits from the front of the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-7 Adjusting the Media Sensor The QLS-8100 Xe 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 types. Under normal operation, the sensor has to be calibrated to the media type being used only once.
3-8 Loading media and calibrati on Calibrating for Media Types Calibrating the printer for the type of me dia being used is essential and is the first procedure that must be performed prior to print ing and whenever the media type is changed.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-9 6 Press the + or - key unti l Gap is displayed. 7 Press the SELECT key. The display will show the fo llowing prompt: 8 Press and hold the FORM FEED/ADVANCE 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.
3-10 Loading media and calibrati on If calibration was unsuccessful, the follo wing message will be disp layed: The user must re-initiate the calibration procedure. 14 After successful calibr ation, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to return the printer to a Ready state.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-11 Calibrating Reflective Media 1 Lift each of the printheads for this calibration routine in order to conserve ribbon. Disengage the dr ive roller by turning the Drive Roll Lift Lever clockwise. 2 Position the reflective mark so that the red light from the reflective sensor passes through the mark.
3-12 Loading media and calibrati on 10 Reposition the media by pr essing and ho lding the FORM FEED/ADVANCE key until the re d light no longer shines through the mark but through the media.
QLS-8100 Xe 3-13 Calibrating Continuous Media 1 Press the P RINT/PAUSE key until the printer is in a paused st ate. 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal & Setup menu is displayed, then press the SELECT key. 3 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Calibrate menu is displayed.
3-14 Loading media and calibrati on.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-1 Chapter 4: Keypad Controls and Menus The QLS-8100 Xe f eatures an intuitive control panel consi sting of a backlit LCD display, status LED in dicators , and a multi-functi on keypad. The control panel permits the user to change settings and make adjustments on- the-fly without the need for a host computer.
4-2 Keypad controls and menus Keypad Layout and Functions The keypad buttons perform the following genera l functions. PRINT/PAUSE Toggles the printer between Ready and Pause states Pauses or resumes .
QLS-8100 Xe 4-3 Print/Pause When the printer is idle (i.e. not printing labels), the PRINT/PAUSE key will toggle the pri nter between a Ready state and a Pause state as indicat ed on the display.
4-4 Keypad controls and menus Menu Overview The following list o utlines all of the me nus that are accessible via the user interface. Some menus , as noted, are only accessib le when the printer has been paused using the PRI NT/PAUSE key. Some menus, like the Cutter menus, are only available when a spec ific option is enabled or in use.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-5 Label Reprint Reprints up to 999 copi es of the last label printed, if using the Windows print driver. (Available only from Ready state) Cal & Setup Menu Options are avail able in a Pause state only. Calibrate Calibrates the printer to media type.
4-6 Keypad controls and menus Ribbon Menu Options are avail able in a Pause state only. Ribbon Type Selects printhead intensit y tailored to a specific media type. P ossible values are St andard and Resin/Synthetic. Drop/Lift Adjust Adjust the drop and lift point for printheads 1 – 4.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-7 System Menu Options are avail able in a Pause state only. Display Cntr Adjusts the display of the label counter. Possible values are Off, Batch, or Total. Memory Card Selects whether to write-protect the memory card. Possible values are Write Protect ON or Write Protect OFF.
4-8 Keypad controls and menus Ready State & Adjust Menu Options in this category are accesse d in two ways. You can access these options by pressing the NEXT or PREVIOUS keys wh ile the printer is in a Ready state, or you can pause the prin ter and access them via the Adjust menu.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-9 To set printhead intensity via the front panel: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, proceed to the next step. If the printer is in a Pause state, pres s the NEXT or PREVIOUS ke y until the Adjust menu is displayed. Then pre ss the SELECT key.
4-10 Keypad controls and menus Print Speed This function allo ws you to choose the printing speed. The printer is cap able of printing at speeds of 2 – 5 in/s (inches p er second) in 1 in/s increments. To set the print speed via the front panel: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, proceed to the next step.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-11 Print Line Adjustment Print line adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accurate color regi stration in the media travel direction. These adjustments are made for print stat ions 1, 2, and 3 using print station 4 as a station ary reference.
4-12 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the NE XT or PREVIOUS key un til the Print Line Adj menu for the printhead you want to adjust is displayed. 5 Press the + or – key to shift the se lected print position in the des ired direction. Increasingly po sitive values will move the print position up on the label.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-13 Cross Web Adjustment Cross Web Adjustments allow you to align the printing of each of the four print stations to obtain accura te color registration across the width of the label. These a djustments can be made fo r print stations 1, 2, 3 and 4.
4-14 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cross Web Adj menu for the printhead you want to adjust is displayed. 5 Press the + or – key to shift the se lected print position in the des ired direction. The value range is <16 to 16>.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-15 Vertical Offset By default, when printing on media w ith registration marks (gaps, reflective marks, etc.), the printer will place the label image area between the registration marks. You can vertically adjust the print registration in fine increments to move the printed image relative to the sensor mark.
4-16 Keypad controls and menus Negative values move the image down on the label (out away from the printer). Positive values move the image up the label (in toward the printer). 4 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice. Note: Setting the offset via software will always override this setting.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-17 3 Press the + or – key until the desired horizonta l offset setting is displayed. Offset settings r ange from <– 600 to -> 600 pixe ls (or dots). On the QLS-8100 Xe, there are 12 pixels per millimeter. The final image position will be constrained by the label width.
4-18 Keypad controls and menus Display Counter The printer can dynamically display either the ongoing total number of labels that have been printed since the p rinter was last powered up or the number of labels that h ave been printed within any specif ic batch or print job.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-19 Cut Offset When printing on media with registrat ion marks (gaps, reflective m arks, etc.), the printer will place the labe l image area between the registration marks. If necessary, yo u can adjust the location of the cut line relative to the printed image.
4-20 Keypad controls and menus Label Reprint When using the QuickLabel Systems Printer Driver for Windows to print to the QLS-8100 Xe, data is transmitted from the PC softwa re application to the printer as a bitmapped image. You ca n use the Reprint option to quickly print any quantity of the last label pri nted.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-21 Cal & Setup Menu Calibration & setup options are acce ssed via the Cal & Setup menu. The following sections det ail each of the features within this menu c ategory.
4-22 Keypad controls and menus Test Print The QLS-8100 Xe is equipped with a number of built-in test patterns used for checking color alignm ent, print quality, and print head integrity. To perform a test print: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-23 The printer will immedi ately begin to print labels showing th e selected test pattern. Printing will continue until the printer is paused or the CANCEL key is pressed. Vertical Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-8100 Xe printers.
4-24 Keypad controls and menus Horizontal Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-8100 Xe printers. I f you are sending the same image file to t wo or more printers and notice that the image prints in different horizontal locations, you can use this function to move the horizontal basel ine of a printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-25 Printer Settings This function prints all of the current settings of the printer using the printhead of your choice. To print current printer settings: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
4-26 Keypad controls and menus The sample report shown below in dicates the type of inform ation that will be printed. Note: The OFFSET line di splays the vertical offs et, vertical baseline (in parentheses), horizontal offset, ho rizontal baseline (in parentheses), and the cut offset.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-27 Operation Menu Operation options are acce ssed via the Operation menu. The following sections detail each of the feat ures within this menu category. Pull Back When the QLS-8100 Xe stops printing, a section o f blank media will extend from the printhead near the rear of the p rinter (print station #4) to t he front of the printer.
4-28 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the SELECT key. A message will be displayed to confirm Pull Back operation. 5 Press the SEL ECT key. The printer will begin rew inding media until the l ast unprinted label is positioned just behind the media sensor.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-29 Label Reprint When using the QuickLabel Systems Printer Driver for Windows to print to the QLS-8100 Xe, data is transmitted from the PC softwa re application to the printer as a bitmapped image. You ca n use the Reprint option to quickly print any quantity of the last label pri nted.
4-30 Keypad controls and menus Synchronize Labels This function applies only to users integrating the printer with an applicator system. The synchronize labels function synchronizes the printing o f labels with the applicator. This process is an in itialization of the printe r and media.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-31 3 Press the SEL ECT key. The printer will feed one or two labels and then be ready for applicator mode operation. If no labels fe ed, the printer did not require synchronization. • If the following message appears, the front panel pause is enabled and the synchronize function will not o perate.
4-32 Keypad controls and menus Ribbon Menu Ribbon options are accessed via the Rib bon menu. The following sections detail each of the features within thi s menu category. Ribbon Type Selecting a ri bbon type allows you to select a print head heat and history profile that has been ta ilored to a specific media and ribbon combination.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-33 Drop/Lift Adjust The QLS-8100 Xe is equipped with QuickLabel Systems’ patented RibbonRation™ technology . This feature automat ically determines when to enable or disable each of the fo ur print stations, t hus consuming thermal transfer ribbon only when a pa rticular color is needed.
4-34 Keypad controls and menus To use the Drop/Lift Adjust function: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer. 2 Press the NE XT or PREVIOUS key un til the Ribbon menu is displayed. Then press the SELECT key.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-35 Ribbon Sensor This function is for use by QuickLabel Systems’ techn icians when performing diagno stics at the factory. In general use, th e TTR Sensor should always be en abled. To adjust the ribbon sensor: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
4-36 Keypad controls and menus Communications Menu Communications options are accessed via the Communications menu. The following sections det ail each of the features within this menu c ategory. Data Port The host computer transfers label format s, images, and fonts to the printer via a design ated data port.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-37 4 Press the + or – key until the desired dat a port is displayed. Available options are Parallel, Serial, or Ethernet. 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice. Parallel Mode If you are us ing the parallel port to co nnect the printer to a host computer, you can select a para llel port mode.
4-38 Keypad controls and menus RS232 Baud Rate If you are us ing the RS232 serial p ort connection, you can confi gure the printer to use one of fo ur specific baud rates. To select a baud rate: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-39 RS232 Handshaking If you are us ing the RS232 serial p ort connection, you can confi gure the printer handshakin g method. To select a handshaking method: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
4-40 Keypad controls and menus TCP/IP: IP Address A TCP/IP address uniquely identifies e ach device connected to your network. If you are using ethernet to connect your printer to a network, you will need to assign a TCP/IP addr ess to your QLS-8100 Xe printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-41 TCP/IP Subnet Mask You will use the TCP/IP Subnet Mask option in the Co mmunications menu to set a subnet mask for the QLS-8100 Xe printer.
4-42 Keypad controls and menus TCP/IP Gateway You will use the TCP/IP Gateway option in the Communications menu to set a subnet mask for the QLS-8100 Xe printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-43 System Menu System options are accessed via the System menu. The following sections detail each of the features within thi s menu category.
4-44 Keypad controls and menus Memory Card - Write Protection Memory cards allow yo u to save fonts, bitmap images, and other configuration information in a port able format. Memory cards use non- volatile memory, so the contents of the card remain intact even after the printer is powered off.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-45 Front Panel Lock/Unlock The Front Panel Lock/Unlock feature allows you to lock the menu, preventing unauthorized users from modifying printer settings. The front panel is locke d and unlocked with a user-defined four-di git password. When the front panel is locked, use rs can scroll through the menus, but cannot make any change s.
4-46 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the + or – key to increase or decre ase the first number in the password, then press the SELECT key. Press the + or – key to incr ease or decrease the second number in t he password, then press the SELECT key.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-47 4 Press the + or – key to increase or decre ase the first number in the password, then press the SELECT key. Press the + or – key to incr ease or decrease the second number in t he password, then press the SELECT key. Press the + or – key to incr ease or decrease the third number in the password, then press the SELECT key.
4-48 Keypad controls and menus Memory Card - Formatting Memory cards must be formatted befor e they can be used. If you have a memory card inserted in the memory card slot, which is located on the rear panel, use the followin g instructions to format t he card.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-49 Time The QLS-8100 Xe provides a built-in, real-time cl ock that is used for displaying the time and date. It is also used to provide a time/date stamp fo r fonts and images. You will use the Time menu option to set the time for the clock.
4-50 Keypad controls and menus Date The QLS-8100 Xe provides a built-in, real-time cl ock that is used for displaying the time and date. It is also used to provide a time/date stamp fo r fonts and images. You will use the Da te menu option to set the date.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-51 Factory Reset The factory reset feature of the QLS-8100 Xe returns all parameters available through the printer’s front panel to their factory defa ult values. Use the procedure in this section to perform a factory reset to return the printer to the default values listed below.
4-52 Keypad controls and menus To perform a factory reset: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer. 2 Press the NE XT or PREVIOUS key un til the System menu is displayed. Then press the SELECT key. 3 Press the NE XT or PREVIOUS key until the Factory Reset menu is displayed.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-53 Options Menu Other options are accesse d via the Options menu. The following sections detail each of the features within thi s menu category.
4-54 Keypad controls and menus Cutter If using an optional cutter or cutter/stac ker accessory , you can enable it us ing the Cutter menu option. To enable or disable the cutter: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-55 Cut Flag When using an optional cutter or cutter/ stacker accessory, it is possible to enable or disable th e insertion of extra blank tags to demarcate or flag the end of a batch. When enabled, the printer will automatically insert one long and o ne short blank tag between batches.
4-56 Keypad controls and menus 4 Press the + or – key until the desi red setting is displayed. Available options are On or Off. 5 Press the SELECT key to confirm your choice. Note: Do not select Append Flag or Set as Flag in Co lor QuickLabel 99 Pro if the flag is enabled via the front panel.
QLS-8100 Xe 4-57 Pull Back - Enable/Disable You can enable/dis able the pull back fun ction using the Pull Back o ption under the Options menu. This option requires a compressed air connection and special hardwa re. Contact QuickLabe l Systems for more information about th e pull back function.
4-58 Keypad controls and menus Applicator You will use the Applicator option to enable or disable applicator mode. This option applies only to users integrating the printer with an applicator system. To enable or disable the applicator: 1 If the printer is in a Ready state, press the PRINT/PAUSE key to pause the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-1 Chapter 5: Operation To prepare the QLS-8100 Xe for printi ng, make sure that: • Water cooling system has been connected • Power connection has been made • Communication connecti.
5-2 Operation Printing with the QLS-8100 Xe Powering the Printer On When you turn on your pr inter, it will execut e an initialization pro cedure and self-test. During this process, the display will indicate the model number, firmware version , and memory check status of the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-3 Operating Without Compressed Air The QLS-8100 Xe RibbonRation ribbon conservati on system has been designed so that the printer can oper ate normally wit hout compressed air, but without the advantage of ribbon savings.
5-4 Operation Printer Indicators When power is on, the prin ter has four indicator lights that provide a visu al cue to the printer’s current state. Indicator Function POWER When the green POWE R indicator light is illuminated, the printer is ready to operat e.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-5 Error Messages The following pages show a number of possible error message s that may be encountered during operation. Instructions are provided on how to clear the condition that caused the error message to be disp layed. • The label or tag media h as been consumed.
5-6 Operation After reloading media or ribbon, the printer wi ll reprint any label formats that were partially under the print st ations when the error occurred. Note: Media Out or F ilm Out errors can occur if eit her the media or film is not feeding, windin g or unwinding properly.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-7 • Indicates that data port-specific comm ands were received via the status port, causing a communications erro r. En sure that the data port is set up correctly. • Displayed when a printhead x is lifted after the printer has been powered on.
5-8 Operation • Displayed when the CANCEL key is pressed while a batch is being printed. Pressing the SELECT key will cancel all pending labels in the batch. • Displayed during the print er power- up sequence if the non-volatile RAM test fails. Powering o ff the prin ter, and then powering it back on may resolve the issue .
QLS-8100 Xe 5-9 • Displayed if the printhead exceeds a safe operating t emperature. Th e printer will automatically pause to prevent damage to the printhead. Allow the printhead to cool for a period of time. Then press the PRINT/PAUSE key to resume printing.
5-10 Operation Color Alignment Color alignment refers to the alignment of each color with respect to the other colors: Print Line adjustment refe rs to the vertical adjustment of a color’s print position on the media. Cross-Web adjustment refers to the horizont al adjustment of a color’ s print position on the media.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-11 You will also examine the block patterns to observe both the horizontal and vertical alignm ent. If any color appears horizontally misali gned, the cross web values require adjustment; if any co lor appears vertically misal igned, the print line adjustment values require adjustment.
5-12 Operation Common Adjustments and Tasks Test Patterns The QLS-8100 Xe is equipped with a number of built-in test patterns used for checking color alignm ent, print quality, and print head integrity. Refer to the Cal & Setup Menu section of Chapter 4 for more information on test prints.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-13 Evaluating Print Quality 1 Press the P RINT / PAUSE key to pu t the printer into the pause mode. 2 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Cal & Setup menu is displayed. 3 Press SE LECT. Then press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key until the Test Print menu is disp layed.
5-14 Operation 7 If print quality is not satisfactory, allow the test pattern to continue to print and press the NEXT or PREVIOUS key to access any of the parameters that can be adjusted while operating i n the test print mode.
QLS-8100 Xe 5-15 Enabling and Disabling RibbonRation™ The QLS-8100 Xe RibbonRation™ feature ca n be enabled or disabled via the user control panel of t he printer as well as Co lor QuickLabel 99® s oftware or the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver.
5-16 Operation Printing Labels To print labels, you need to send a label from QuickLabel Systems’ Color QuickLabel 99® Pro softw are program, or from a 3rd party applic ation via the QuickLabel Systems Windows Printer Driver. Refer to the Appendix D and E of this manu al for basic instructions in setting up the software.
QLS-8100 Xe 6-1 Chapter 6: Advanced Adjustments Your QLS-8100 Xe has been carefully set at the factory to print optimall y using your sp ecific type of media and r ibbon. This chapter describes how to perform advanced adjustments that ma y be neede d when specialized media is used in th e printer.
6-2 Advanced adjustments Printhead Tangency Alignment The proper alignment of the printhea d over the platen roller produc es optimum transfer of ribbon to the media.
QLS-8100 Xe 6-3 Printhead Angularity Adjustment The color registration is monitored on the right side of the label as it exits the printer. The Test Print (Pr oc. Block CMYK) on the display provides a test pattern for adjusting the Print Line and Cross Web values.
6-4 Advanced adjustments Ribbon Wrinkling Adjustments The QLS-8100 Xe f eatures an automa tic ribbon tensioning mechanism to ensure consistent tension from a full to empty ri bbon supply roll. The ribbon width should be matched to the label or tag width.
QLS-8100 Xe 6-5 Ribbon wrinkling may also be alleviated by adj usting the eccentric a t the end of the ribbon guide shaft located at the lower, rear section of the print station. Loosen the screw securing the shaft an d using a wrench, turn the eccentric until wrinkles have been eli minated then retighten the screw to secure the shaft.
6-6 Advanced adjustments Printhead & Drive Station Lift Your QLS-8100 X e printhead and drive station are mounted t o a center- pivoting shaft. This permits even pressure to be applied across the width of the media.
QLS-8100 Xe 6-7 Vertical Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-8100 Xe printers. I f you are sending the same image file to t wo or more printers and notice that the image prints in di fferent vertical locations, yo u can use this function to move the vertic al baseline of a print er.
6-8 Advanced adjustments Horizontal Baseline This function is used to synchronize printing when using multiple QLS-8100 Xe printers. I f you are sending the same image file to t wo or more printers and notice that the image prints in different horizontal locations, you can use this function to move the horizontal basel ine of a printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-1 Chapter 7: Maintenance and Repair Your QLS-8100 Xe is designed for lo ng-life and trouble-free operation. In order to keep your printer operating at optimal performance, some periodic maintenance is required. This chapter provides the following information: • List of recommended tools for perform ing maintenance and repairs.
7-2 Maintenance and repair Recommended Tool List The following is a list of recommended tools for maintenance and repair of the QLS-8100 Xe. 3/16” X 4” long Slotted Screwdriver 3/32” X 4” long.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-3 Routine Cleaning The parts of each print station, especially those that come in direct contact with the ribbon, will accumulate residue. To maintain clea r and crisp printing, these parts should be clea ned frequently. The printheads in particular require regular c leaning.
7-4 Maintenance and repair To clean printheads: 1 While the printer is on, lift the printhead that will be cleaned. The following message wi ll displa y. Press the SELECT button. The indicate d print station will be disabled and the following me ssage will displa y.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-5 Refilling the Cooling System The cooling system circulates cool water through the printhead mounting blocks to aid in maint aining optimum printhead temperature. During printer operation, the water level must stay between the HIGH and LOW indicators.
7-6 Maintenance and repair Uninstalling the Cooling System If the printer wil l be shipped to another location , it is necessary t o uninstall the water cooling system. After the system is un installed, the water remaining in the print er must be purged.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-7 1 Remove the AC power cord from the outlet, and then disconnect the power cord from the rear of the printer. 2 Disconnect th e power cord for each cooling drive from the printer. Then disconnect the water tubes for each cooling drive from the printer.
7-8 Maintenance and repair 7 Place the en d of the 36” flexible tube into the water draining receptacle. Then connect the 36” tube to one of the left-side water connectors on the rear of the printer.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-9 Printhead Replacement After normal use or as a re sult of a fa ilure, the printheads will eventually need to be replaced. Some symptoms of printhead failure include: • Significant re duction in printed image darkne ss that cannot be corrected by using an increas ed print intensity.
7-10 Maintenance and repair 3 Remove the b lack guide roller under the static brush for easier access to the printhead mounting screw. There are three inline screws on the outer plate at the end of the guide roller. Remove the two lower screws and pull on the tab to slide the center shaft out, releasing the guide roller to drop down.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-11 9 Tighten the captive mounting screw 1/4 turn to secure the printhead to the bracket. Caution: Do not over-tighten the captiv e mounting screw. Damage or warpage to the printhead could occur . The screw should only be ¼ turn beyond hand tight.
7-12 Maintenance and repair Platen Replacement Platen rollers are like tires on a car, in that they wear with use. After continued normal use, it may be nece ssary to replace the printhead platen rollers. After prolonged use, one o r more rollers may develop flat areas which will affect print qual ity.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-13 6 Sl ide the plate and sh aft assembly away from the frame plate . The collar and roller will drop down as this assemb ly is pulled away from th e frame plat e. 7 Rein sert the small plat e and shaft ass embly into the hole in t he side plate.
7-14 Maintenance and repair Drive and Pinch Roller Replacement After prolonged use, the drive roller or pinch roller may develop flat area s, which will impede consiste nt media travel. When this occurs, the roller will require replacement. The following procedures explain how to r emove and replace the drive ro ller and pinch roller.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-15 11 Loosen the set screw on the inner side o f 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 1 Turn the printer off and unplug th e AC power cord.
7-16 Maintenance and repair Changing the Fuse or Line Voltage Your QLS-8100 Xe has been configur ed for your line vo ltage at the factory. Should you need to replace the fuse(s) or reconfigure the printer for a different line volt age, follow the procedure o utlined below.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-17 Firmware Upgrades Firmware is the int ernal operating sy stem of the QLS-8100 Xe. Periodically, firmware upg rades are made avai lable to add new feature s or change operational c haracteristics of the QL S-8100 Xe.
7-18 Maintenance and repair 2 Choose the Next button. The fo llowing screen will appear. 3 Set up comm unications to your print er by selecting the appropriate connection options. If Color QuickLabe l 99 Pro is installed, these settings will reflect t he last settings used in Color QuickLabel 99 Pro.
QLS-8100 Xe 7-19 5 When no error is indicated, press the Next button to proceed to the final screen. This last screen begins the actual upgrade process. Press the Finish button to begin the file transfer. All of the necessary files will be transmitted to the printer.
7-20 Maintenance and repair When the upgrade is comp lete, the printer will reset again. Ple ase verify the version displayed during the power -up sequence. Your printer will be ready to use. Upgrading additional printers with the CompactFlash card The CompactFlash card from the upgraded printer can then be used to quickly upgrade ot her printers.
QLS-8100 Xe A-1 Appendix A: Physical Data.
A-2 Physical data QLS-8100 Xe Dimensions All dimensions are in inches Printer shown without water cooling system inst alled.
QLS-8100 Xe A-3 QLS-8100 Xe Dimensions All dimensions are in inches Printer shown without water cooling system inst alled.
A-4 Physical data QLS-8100 Xe Dimensions 3.24 7.50 2.8 1.9 All dimensions are in inches Printer shown with water cooling system installed.
QLS-8100 Xe B-1 Appendix B: Specifications.
B-2 Specifications QLS-8100 Xe Specifications Printing Me thod Thermal Transfer, Spot and CMYK Process Color Print Station s 4 printheads Registration Accuracy +/- 1 dot typic al (0.
QLS-8100 Xe B-3 Dimensions 24” H x 24” D x 38” L (609.6 mm L x 609.6 mm D x 965.2 mm L) Weight 185 lbs. (83. 9 kg) - no media, no ribbons Power Requirem ents 20/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 8.0/ 6.3A Compressed Air 1 cfm @ 70 psi required to operate Ribb onRation™ Use Male NPT Plug with 3/8” body si ze.
B-4 Specifications.
QLS-8100 Xe C-1 Appendix C: Replacement Parts.
C-2 Replacement parts Replacement Parts Part Number Description 14076-101 Printhea d 14039-901 Drive Roll 14039-701 Platen Roller 14041-202 Pinch Roller 14058-000 Bearing Block Assembly (drive roll) 14057-201 Lever Printhead Lift (4) 14057-301 Lever Drive Roll Lift 23701-211 Belt Timing 3mm 211T 23701-063 Belt Timing 3mm 63T 11540-008 Fuse 8.
QLS-8100 Xe C-3 Replacement Parts Part Number Description 12361-013 Slip Clutch, TTR (4) 26599-900 Encoder Cable Assy 26585-401 Pneumatic Cylinder Assy 26585-300 Valve Stack 14049-701 Sensor, Encoder .
C-4 Replacement parts.
QLS-8100 Xe D-1 Appendix D: Color QuickLabel 99 ® Pro setup.
D-2 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup The following guide expla ins how to configure Color Quic kLabel 99 Pro software for use w ith the QLS-8100 Xe printer. If you are us ing and older version of software (i.e . Color QuickLabel), ple ase contact QuickLabel Systems for an upgrade.
QLS-8100 Xe D-3 4 Open the File >> Print Setup menu. The following scr een will appear: 5 Choose QLS -8100Xe Single Sided from t he Select Printer pul l-down list. 6 Select the capacity of the memory card being used or none from the RAM Card Size pull -down list.
D-4 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup 8 Click on the Communications tab. The following screen will appear: 9 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.
QLS-8100 Xe D-5 10 Select the app ropriate Printer Mode. DUAL – Select this option for parallel and ser ial port connection. LPT – Select this option for parallel-only connection. COM – Select this option for serial-only connection. TCP/IP – Select this option fo r an ethernet connection.
D-6 Color QuickLabel 99 Pro setup.
QLS-8100 Xe E-1 Appendix E: Windows Printer Driver Setup.
E-2 Windows printer driver setup Windows Printer Driver Setup The following guide expla ins how to configure the Windows Printer Driver for use with the QLS-8100 Xe printer. To configure the Windows printer driver: 1 From the St art menu, select Settings >> Printers (Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 ) or Start >> Printer s and Faxes (Windows XP) .
QLS-8100 Xe E-3 3 Click on the Graphics tab. Select the desired halftoning method for your image. A representation of the output effect each halftoning metho d will have is shown to the right. Gene rally speaking, Coar se, Medium, and Fine work best for line art and vector-b ased graphics such as clip art.
E-4 Windows printer driver setup 4 Click on the Color tab. Select Proces s or Spot depend ing on the mode of operation being used. If Process is chose n, select CMY or CMYK for the desired image separation method.
QLS-8100 Xe E-5 5 Click on the Intensity & Speed tab. Select the desired default print intensities for each of the print station s and select the print speed . If the Print-Time menu is enabled, these default settings can be changed just prior to print ing each print job.
E-6 Windows printer driver setup 7 Click on the Ports tab. Select the appropriate communication port that the printer is connected to from the pull-down list of availabl e ports. 8 Click on the Device Options tab. If a Cutter or Cutter/Stacker option will be used, place a check m ark in the Enable Cutter box.
QLS-8100 Xe E-7 The Print-Time menu is e nabled by placing a check mark in the Enable Print-Time Men u box. Doing so will re sult in a popup window appearing aft er a label. ha s been processed by the Windo ws application but prior to being sent to the printer.
E-8 Windows printer driver setup 2 In the Save As window that appears, enter a filename for the processed label. Place a check mark in the Place shortcut on Desktop box if you would like to generate a convenient sh ortcut to the processed label.
QLS-8100 Xe F-1 Appendix F: Format error codes.
F-2 Format error codes QLS-8100 Xe Format Error Codes 1 Field X location error The X coordinate of a Set Field Lo cation command (<STX>FLx,y) is out of bounds. 2 Field Y location error The Y coordinate of a Set Field Lo cation command (<STX>FLx,y) is out of bounds.
QLS-8100 Xe F-3 13 Bar-code ch eck digit error The selection for enabling the bar -code check digit is faulty. 15 Bar-code in terpretation width error The range for width values is the same as for height values. 16 Bar-code in terpretation height error Valid settings for font height are 10 to 2000 for TrueType® f onts.
F-4 Format error codes 36 Box height error The height value of a graphics field is inval id. 37 Line thickness error The value for line t hickness in a graphics fi eld is invalid. 38 Prin t intensity error Valid print intensity sett ings are 1 to 32. 39 Print speed error Valid print speeds are 2 to 5 inches per second.
QLS-8100 Xe F-5 85 Field da ta string error An invalid data stri ng is part of the label format. Vali d ASCII characters are from 20h to FFh, and all d ata fields must be terminated with an End Field Data command (<STX>FE).
F-6 Format error codes.
QLS-8100 Xe G-1 Appendix G: Menu Structure.
G-2 Menu Structure.
QLS-8100 Xe Menus Pause Pause: Cal & Setup Press SELECT Pause: Ribbon Press SELECT Pause: Options Press SELECT Pause: Communication Press SELECT Pause State Pause: System Press SELECT Pause: Adjus.
QLS-8100 Xe i Index Applicat or ............................................... 4-58 Calibration........................................ 3-8, 4-21 Cancel ........................................................ 4-3 Cleaning ...........................
ii Index Baud Ra te ........................................... 4-38 Handshakin g ..................................... 4-39 Specificat ions ............................................ B-2 Synchronize Labels ................................ 4-30 TCP/IP Gateway .
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