RP530 Installation Guide

Rev. 1.0

800.833.4493
⿟⿟Manual Configuration
zz Installation Guide (This Manual)
This manual describes how to assemble and install the device.

zz Residual Risk
This manual describes the map of residual risks that require protective measures by machine
installers and users.

zz Setup Guide
This manual describes how to connect the printer to a computer and set it up following installation.

zz User's Guide
This manual describes details about product functions and operations.

zz Maintenance Guide
This manual describes how to replace consumables, and how to clean and maintain the product.

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⿟⿟About This Manual
This manual explains how to install the Label Printer (RP530/RP530W).

Note

zz This manual was created for the people who are installing the product. This document contains
information that cannot be disclosed to the customers. Be very careful about handling it.
zz The customer cannot assemble or install this product by themselves. The assembly and installation
work is done by workers specified by IntoPrint Technologies. In addition, the customer cannot
disassemble or move the product after it has been assembled. There is a risk that the customer
may damage the product if they assemble and install, or disassemble and move, the product. If
this happens, there will be a charge for the repairs, even if it happens within the warranty period.
The installers should fully explain this to the customers.

WARNING
This equipment uses CR2032 lithium batteries. The customer does
not need to replace the lithium batteries inside the equipment during
the service life of the equipment.
However, when disposing of a lithium battery, for whatever reason,
insulate the positive and negative terminals with plastic tape, or the
like, and dispose of it according to the rules and regulations of the
local authorities.
Mixing batteries with other metallic items could cause them to catch
fire or explode.
Do not throw them away in garbage that will be processed at a
refuse processing facility.

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Table of Contents
Manual Configuration................................................................................2
About This Manual....................................................................................3

Introduction............................................................................... 5
About the Map and List of Residual Risks That Require Protective Measures
by Machine Users and Machine Installers.....................................................5
Warnings and Precautions.........................................................................6
About the Product Warranty......................................................................7

1. Before Installation................................................................ 8
Overview of Configuration.........................................................................8
Names of Parts and Configured Units..........................................................9

2. Installation......................................................................... 11
Checking the Product.............................................................................. 11
Printer.................................................................................................................... 11
Unwinder................................................................................................................ 12

Confirming the Installation Environment and Location to

Install the Machine................................................................................. 13
Unpacking............................................................................................. 16
Printer.................................................................................................................... 16
Unwinder................................................................................................................ 20
Unwinder Configuration............................................................................................ 22
Installing Cable Clamps............................................................................................ 22
Installing the Unwinder to the Printer......................................................................... 23

Turning on and off the Power Supply......................................................... 25

Precautions about the Electric Power.......................................................................... 25
Connecting a Power Cord.......................................................................................... 26
Turning on the Power Supply..................................................................................... 26
Turning off the Power............................................................................................... 27

Test Printing.......................................................................................... 28
Adjusting Density and Test Printing............................................................................ 28
Adjusting the Position of the Sensor........................................................................... 29

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 Introduction
⿟⿟About the Map and List of Residual Risks That
Require Protective Measures by Machine Users
and Machine Installers
Product name: Label Printer (RP530/RP530W)

Before starting work, carefully read "Label Printer (RP530/RP530W Series) Residual Risk", provided
as a separate document with the product, and establish safety measures for the users and
installation workers.

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Warnings and Precautions

⿟⿟Warnings and Precautions

Read the provided manuals for your safety before using the product.
Cautions Related to Safety

WARNING Mishandling due to ignoring this display may cause death or serious injury.

CAUTION Mishandling due to ignoring this display may cause personal injury.

General Cautions

WARNING
Do not touch the safety Do not use a highly If the cover becomes extremely
switch inside this machine. combustible spray near this hot, the machine emits smoke or
High voltage may occur, machine. Some parts inside odor, or you hear a strange sound,
resulting in electric shock. the machine become very unplug the power plug from the
Also, a gear may rotate, hot, possibly resulting in fire. outlet, and contact your dealer.
resulting in injury. Fire may result.
If liquid such as water gets If you drop a clip or other Do not perform any operation or
inside the machine, unplug foreign objects into the disassembly other than instructed
the power plug from the machine, unplug the power in manuals.
outlet, and contact your plug from the outlet, and take Electric shock, fire, or injury may
dealer. the foreign objects out. result.
Fire may result. Electric shock, fire, or injury
may result.
There is a risk of explosion If the machine is dropped Unplug the power plug regularly,
if the battery is replaced or the cover is damaged, and clean the bases of and in
with the wrong type of unplug the power plug from between the plug blades.
battery. The battery in the the outlet, and contact your If the power plug is left plugged into
machine does not need to dealer. the outlet for an extended period
be replaced. Do not touch Electric shock, fire, or injury of time, dust adheres on the bases
the battery. may result. of the plug blades, and a short may
occur, possibly resulting in fire.
Do not connect the power Do not put a cup with Do not let pet urine or other liquid
cord, cables, or the ground liquids such as water on the get inside this machine, or allow
wire in any way other than machine. Doing so may cause this machine to get wet. Electric
instructed in manuals. electric shock and/or fire shock or fire may result.
Fire may result. leading to personal injuries.
Do not insert any object Do not throw print cartridges Do not vacuum spilled toner with an
into a vent hole. or waste toner boxes into a electric vacuum cleaner. Vacuuming
Electric shock, fire, or fire. The toner may ignite, spilled toner with an electric vacuum
injury may result. resulting in burns. cleaner may result in ignition due
to sparks from electric contacts or
other reasons.
If toner spills on the floor or other
places, wipe the toner gently with a
damp rag or other cloth while using
care not to scatter the toner.
When the machine cover Operation using an UPS
is opened, do not touch (uninterruptible power supply)
the fuser unit. Burns may or inverter is not guaranteed.
result. Do not use an uninterruptible
power supply or inverter.
Fire may result.

CAUTION
Do not go near the paper output part when you Do not disassemble the print cartridge, or force it
turn the power on or when printing is in progress. open. You may inhale the scattered toner, or the
Injury may result. toner may land on your hands or clothes, making
them dirty.

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 About the Product Warranty

⿟⿟About the Product Warranty

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate,
and up-to-date. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its
control. The manufacturer also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by
other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information
in it. Mention of software products manufactured by other companies does not necessarily constitute
endorsement by the manufacturer.

While all reasonable efforts have been made to make this document as accurate and helpful as possible,
we make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the
information contained herein.

This manual is mainly about installing the product. Carefully read the various guides regarding details
about how to use the product and the Maintenance Manual about how to maintain the product.

All rights are reserved by IntoPrint Technologies. You must not copy, transfer, translate, etc. the
content herein without authorization. You must obtain written permission from IntoPrint Technologies
before doing any of the above.

IntoPrint Technologies

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 1. Before Installation
⿟⿟Overview of Configuration
The equipment is configured from the following units.

Label Printer (RP530/RP530W)

zz Printer
zz Unwinder

Equipment configuration

Printer

Unwinder

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 Names of Parts and Configured Units

⿟⿟Names of Parts and Configured Units

The following shows the names of parts and the <Inside printer>
configured units for the equipment.
Print cartridge＊

[1] Printer
Belt unit
(including waste
Top cover Interface toner box)
LED heads

Paper
ejection slot

Fuser and
exit unit

Power connector Control panel

* Print Cartridge
Fuser and exit unit locking lever
Pro1040×4 (Y, M, C, K)
Pro1050×5 (Y, M, C, K, W)
<Interface>

LAN (network)
interface connector

USB 2.0 interface

connector

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Names of Parts and Configured Units

<Control Panel> [2] Unwinder

<Front/right side>
1
2 12
Unwinder cover
3 13
4 9
Hanger
5
6 10

11
7 8

Number Name Function Roll paper guide

1 Display Shows the menus and state Tension bar Roll Paper Holder
Flange
screen of the machine.
In the standby screen, there
are two types, the “Supplies
Life” and the “Unwinder
Config”.
2 <POWER> Turns the machine's power
on and off.
3 <POWER Turns power saving on
SAVE> (power save) and turns
power saving off.
4 <OK> Enters selected items and
set values.
5 <HELP> Displays the help screen.
6 <BACK> Returns to the previous
screen.
7 ATTENTION Displays the state of the
lamp machine.
Turns off when normal.
Lights or flashes orange
when an error occurs.
8 Scroll buttons Selects items displayed on
▲▼ menu screens and scrolls to
the previous (or next) page.
They can be used to input
numbers on value input
screens.
9 <ON LINE> Switches between online and
offline.
Lights green while online and
turns off while offline.
10 Numeric Inputs numbers and
keypad symbols.
11 <CANCEL> Stops printing and cancels
settings.
12* <FEED> Feeds paper.
*
13 <UNLOAD> Winds up paper.
* Covered when shipped from factory.

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 2. Installation
This chapter explains how to open the packaging, remove the printer and the unwinder, and install
them.

Be sure to carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual before installing the machine.

⿟⿟Checking the Product

Open the packing box and confirm its contents. <Software DVD-ROM>

CAUTION Risk of Injury

The printer weighs about 43 kg* and requires at
least two people to lift it.

* I ncluding the print cartridge and other consumables.

<Manuals>
Printer z Sheet-Instruction_Safety symbols
z IntoPrint Original Consumables
<Printer>
z Pan European Limited Warranty
z RiskMap

<Power cord>

Note
zz The package does not include a LAN cable, USB cable,
<Print cartridges> or hub. Procure them separately.
(One each of yellow, magenta, cyan, black, zz The packing box and packing materials are needed to
and white*1) transport the machine. Keep them and do not throw
them away.

*1: RP530W only.

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Checking the Product

Unwinder
<Unwinder>

<Mounting screws>

×3

<Cable clamp>

×3

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 Confirming the Installation Environment and Location to Install the Machine

⿟⿟Confirming the Installation Environment and

Location to Install the Machine
For safe and comfortable operations, install
the product in a location that satisfies the
conditions in [Precautions related to installation],
[Installation Environment], and [Installation
Space] as described below. This section also has
precautions related to installation. Be sure to
read these before starting installation work.

[Precautions related to installation]

WARNING Back of unwinder

zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is Back of printer
near open flame or may become very hot.
zzDo not install the equipment in a location prone to Left side of printer
chemical reactions (laboratory, etc.).
zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is
near flammable liquids, such as alcohol or paint
CAUTION
thinner. zzDo not install the equipment on a thick-piled carpet
zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is or rug.
accessible by small children. zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is
zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is poorly ventilated or stuffy.
unstable (on a wobbly table or inclined place). zzPay attention to ventilation when operating the
zzDo not install the equipment in direct sunlight or in equipment continuously for a long period in a small
a very dusty or humid location. room.
zzDo not install the equipment in an environment zzInstall the equipment away from sources of strong
subject to salt air, NOx, SOx or corrosive gases. magnetic or electric noise.
zzDo not install the equipment in a location that is zzInstall the equipment away from monitors or
subject to excessive vibration. televisions.
zzDo not install the equipment in a location where zzRemember to use ventilation when printing large
the machine's vents are blocked. Check the volumes or operating the equipment continuously
positions of the vents in the following illustration. for a long period.
zzThe machine’s acoustic power level exceeds 6.3B,
Front of printer's so recommend that it be installed in a room
top cover separate from office work areas.
Consider the following environment conditions
Right side of
when you select the installation location.
printer's top
cover
[Installation Environment]
Use a location that is within the following ranges
for temperature and humidity.
Temperature range: 10 to 30 ºC
Humidity range: 20 to 70% RH
(relative humidity)
Maximum wet-bulb
Front of printer
temperature: 25 ºC

Memo
Control panel
zz Be careful that condensation does not form.
zz If you install the equipment in a location where the
humidity is in a range of less than 30%, use a humidifier
or anti-static mat.

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Confirming the Installation Environment and Location to Install the Machine

[External Dimensions]

477 mm

1040 mm

441 mm

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 Confirming the Installation Environment and Location to Install the Machine

[Installation Space]
zz  elect an installation location that is level and can support the weight of the machine (weight of
S
equipment is about 43 kg* for the printer and about 19 kg for the unwinder).
* I ncluding the print cartridge and other consumables.
zz Install the machine near a power socket. Also, install the equipment so the power socket is within
easy reach so the power plug can be pulled out in an emergency.
zz Do not place things around the machine.

To install the printer and the unwinder on a stand, the stand must be at least 1050 mm wide and
500 mm deep. If you install the printer and the unwinder on a stand that is too small, they may fall off
if they are hanging over the edge of the stand.

Install the equipment according to the equipment installation space shown in the diagram.

1550 mm or more

100 mm or more

400 mm 100 mm
or more or more
700 mm or more

Approximately Approximately
1050 mm 500 mm
100 mm or more

400 mm 840 mm or more

or more
Approximately
700 mm
Approximately
440 mm

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Unpacking

⿟⿟Unpacking
Printer 2 Remove the top layer of packing
materials.
This section describes how to unpack the
machine.
[Precautions when unpacking the printer]

CAUTION
①B  e sure to use two people to lift the equipment
because it weighs about 43 kg.
② Hold the handles on the equipment when lifting it.
③ Do not hold the control panel while lifting. There
is a risk of injury if you hold the control panel,
because the control panel may come off and you
could drop the equipment.
④ Place the equipment on the floor to remove the
packing materials and the plastic bag.
There is a risk of dropping the equipment and causing
injury if you hold the equipment while working.
⑤ Be careful about handling the plastic bag.
⑥ Dispose of the desiccant appropriately.

Note
zz The packing box and packing materials are needed to
transport the machine. Keep them and do not throw them
away.

1 Open the top of the packing box and

remove the machine's accessories.

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 Unpacking

3 Remove the handles (4 pieces), and

then remove the top of the packing 4 Open out the bottom part of the box,
place your hands on the printer's
box. handles (2 in front/2 in back) and
support the printer as you remove the
front and back packing materials on the
bottom.

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Unpacking

5 Cut and remove the bands that secure

the printer. 7 Place the printer in the installation
space that you have confirmed in
advance.

Note

6 Remove the plastic bag. zz Allow enough space to work when installing the
unwinder.
zz The weight of the equipment, including
consumables, is about 43 kg. Install it on a stand
that is strong enough.

8 Remove the desiccant.

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 Unpacking

9 Grasp the top cover open lever and

open the top cover. 11 Remove the Pad-TC from the top of the
print cartridge, and then remove the
tape that is securing the lift up lever.
Pad-TC

Tape

10 Remove the holding tape (4 pieces)

from the edges of the top cover.
12 The print cartridges lift up, so turn
Holding tape the lift up lever to lower the print
cartridges.

Print cartridge when lifted up

Print cartridge when down

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Unpacking

13 Pull out the sheet-protection. Unwinder

This section describes how to unpack the
unwinder.

Note
Sheet-Protection
zz The packing box and packing materials are needed to
transport the unwinder. Keep them and do not throw them
away.

1 Open the top of the packing box.

14 Close the top cover. 2 Remove the top layer of packing

materials.

Note
zz When closing the top cover, there is a risk of
pinching your fingers or hands in the top cover or
the top cover’s support. Press on the top of the top
cover to close it.
zz There is a risk of pinching your fingers or hands if
you hold the LED head while closing the top cover.
Press on the top of the top cover to close it.

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 Unpacking

3 Remove the unwinder.

5 Peel off the tape from two locations.

4 Remove the plastic bag from the

unwinder, and then remove the
accessories.
*R
 efer to the following pages regarding
installation to the printer.

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Unpacking

Unwinder Configuration Installing Cable Clamps

Configure the unwinder for outside winding or Cable clamps are provided with the unwinder.
inside winding, according to the type of roll
paper you are using. Use them to run the cable connected to the
Outside winding is set at the factory, if your printer’s interface along the front.
specifications are for outside winding, you do not [Example]
need to change the configuration.
If you are using roll paper that is specified for
inside winding, use the following procedure to
change the unwinder’s settings.

1 Remove screw ① from the unwinder,

and then remove the switch cover ② .

②
①

1 Install cable clamps (x 3 pieces).

2 Raise switch 1 to the left side of DIP SW ③.

③
Cable clamps

For outside winding

1 2 3 4

Set all switches, numbers 1 to 4, down

For inside winding

1 2 3 4

Set only switch number 1 up

3 Insert the SW cover ② and attach it

with the screw ① .
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 Unpacking

Installing the Unwinder to

the Printer
2 Hold the unwinder close to the
mounting pins and mounting hole, and
then press it against the right side of
After configuring the unwinder, install it to the
the printer and lower it.
printer.
Note
[Precautions for installing the unwinder to the
printer] zz Hold the specified parts of the unwinder (refer to
Page 21) to install it to the printer.

CAUTION
① Be careful that you do not drop the unwinder.
② Be careful that you do not pinch your hands or
fingers between the unwinder and the printer.
③ Securely tighten the three screws. If they are
loose, there is a risk that the unwinder may fall off
or the print quality may be degraded.

1 Check whether the adjuster on the

unwinder is raised up. If the adjuster is
not raised, before you mount it on the
printer, rotate it to the up position.

Adjuster
Down
Up

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Unpacking

3 Use three screws to secure the

unwinder to the printer.
Tighten the screws in order 1, 2, then 3,
as shown in the following diagram.

4 Extend the adjuster so it contacts the

stand.

Note
zz Be careful not to extend the adjuster too far.
The unwinder installation is complete.

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 Turning on and off the Power Supply

⿟⿟Turning on and off the Power Supply

Precautions about the zzDo not use extension cords. If you use an
extension cord, the drop in AC voltage may
Electric Power cause the machine to not operate correctly.
If you must use one, use one that is rated
WARNING for at least 100 V at 15 A. Fire or electric
shock could result if you use one that is
outside the specified range.
zzBe sure to turn off the power switch before
attaching or removing the power cord or zzDo not turn off the power or unplug the
ground wire. Leaving the power turned on power plug while printing. Damage or
could result in a fire or electric shock. electric shock could result.

zzBe sure to connect the ground wire zzIf the equipment will not be used for a
to a dedicated ground terminal. Using long period, such as during an extended
the equipment without a ground wire holiday or vacation, unplug the power cord
connected could result in a fire or electric to be safe.
shock. zzUse the power cord provided with the
If you cannot connect to ground, machine. Do not use a power cord from
contact the dealer where you bought the a different product. Electric shock or fire
equipment. could result.
zzNever connect a ground wire to a water zzThe power cord provided with the machine
pipe, gas pipe, telephone wire ground, is for the machine only. Do not use it for
lightning rod, or anything similar. a different product. Electric shock or fire
Fire, electric shock, or gas explosion could could result.
result.
zzOperations are not guaranteed when using
zzAlways hold the power cord by the plug a UPS (uninterruptible power source) or
when you plug or unplug it. Pulling on the inverter.
power cord could damage the power cord Do not use an uninterruptible power source
and result in a fire or electric shock. or inverter. There is a risk of fire.
zzPlug the power plug securely all the way
into the power socket. Not plugging it all
the way in could result in a fire or electric Power source conditions
shock.
The following conditions are required for the
zzDo not plug or unplug the power plug if power source.
your hands are wet. Electric shock could
result. Voltage: 1
 10 - 127 VAC (Range 99 - 140 VAC)
zzDo not step on or place objects on the
220 - 240 VAC (Range 198 - 264 VAC)
power cord. The cord could be damaged
Frequency: 50/60 Hz ± 2%
and result in a fire or electric shock.
zzDo not use the power cord while it is tied Note
or bundled up. The cord could overheat,
be damaged and result in a fire or electric zz If the power source is unstable, use a voltage regulator.
shock.
zz The machine's maximum power consumption is 1200 W.
zzDo not use a damaged power cord. Fire or Be sure that the power source has sufficient capacity.
electric shock could result. zz Operations are not guaranteed when using a UPS
(uninterruptible power source) or inverter. Do not use
uninterruptible power source or inverters.
zzDo not plug too many power cords into a
single power socket. Fire or electric shock
could result.
zzDo not connect other electronic products
to the same power socket as the machine.
The machine may malfunction due to the
electronic noise particularly if you connect
an air conditioner, copier, shredder, or
other device at the same time. If you must
connect them to the same power socket,
use a commercially available noise filter or
noise cut transformer.

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Turning on and off the Power Supply

Connecting a Power Cord Turning on the Power

Supply
1 Securely insert the power cord provided
into the power connector on the
machine. 1 Press and hold the <POWER> button
for approximately 1 second.
When the power is turned on, the LED
lamp on the <POWER> button turns on.

Power cord

2 Plug the power plug into the power

socket.
Memo
z When the machine starts, the IntoPrint logo screen
appears on the LCD on the control panel. After a
short time, the idle display appears and printing is
possible.

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 Turning on and off the Power Supply

Turning off the Power

1 Press and hold the <POWER> button

for approximately 1 second.

"Shutting down. Please wait. Printer will

turn off automatically." appears on the
control panel and the LED lamp on the
<POWER> button flashes at one second
intervals.
Wait a moment, and the machine's
power automatically turns off and the
LED lamp on the <POWER> button
turns off.

Memo
zz Pressing on the <POWER> button for five seconds
or longer forces the power to turn off. Do this only
if some trouble occurs. Refer to the "Maintenance
Guide" regarding trouble with the machine.

zzDo not touch the power plug or power

socket if your hands are wet. There is a
risk of electric shock.
zzDo not insert any metal objects, such as a
screw driver, into the power socket. There
is a risk of electric shock.

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Test Printing

⿟⿟Test Printing

Adjusting Density and Test

Printing
6 Press the scroll button ▼ several times,
and when [Print Information] appears,
press the <OK> button.

1 Load a roll of paper (media number:

46968601 or equivalent product (regular
continuous paper, 130-mm wide)) on
the unwinder.
Refer to the "User's Guide" for the
procedure to set paper.

2 Press the <POWER> button on the

control panel to turn on the printer's
power. 7 Press the scroll button ▼ to select
[DEMO Page], and then press the <OK>
button.

3 Press the scroll button ▼ several times,

to select [Calibration], and then press
the <OK> button.

8 Check that [DEMO1] has been selected,

and press the <OK> button.

4 Press the scroll button ▼ several times

to select [Adjust Density], and then
press the <OK> button.

Paper feeds and a demo page is printed.

If the paper does not feed well, the
print out is strange, or something else,
confirm that the printer is installed

5 Check that [Execute] has been selected, correctly.

and press the <OK> button.

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 Test Printing

Adjusting the Position of

the Sensor
You need to adjust the positions of the
unwinder’s black mark/gap sensors and the
printer, according to the media you are using.

Refer to the “User’s Guide” regarding how to

adjust the positions of the sensors.

Printer
Black mark/Gap sensor

Unwinder
Black mark/Gap sensor

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