Primera LX900 User Manual Page 1

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6 Label StockMax MinLabel width 8.25" (209mm) 0.75" (19mm)Liner/media width 8.375" (212mm) 1.5" (38mm)Label height/length 17"

Label Stock 7Roll SpecificationsLabel Side Out Core I.D. Core O.D. Roll O.D. 3” 6”Label Stock LX900.qxd 1/14/2010 12:40 PM Page 7TOCINDEXTOCTOCINDE

8 Label StockB. INSTALLING LABEL STOCKThe following steps will guide you through loading label stockin your printer:Make sure power is connected and p

Label Stock 93. Remove any shipping tape from your label stock roll toensure that it can unroll freely, making certain that noadhesive portion is exp

10 Label Stock6. Pull the Movable Throat Guide outward to make room forthe label stock.7. Place the leading edge of the label stock underthe "l

Label Stock 11C. ADJUSTING THE LABEL STOCK TOF (TOP OF FORM) SENSORIf you are using label stock other than standard square / rectangular diecut labels

12 Label StockThe sensor can only be moved a maximum of 2.3 inches from the left side of the printable area. This means that themaximum diameter circu

Label Stock 13D. SET THE STOCK SENSOR MODEThe stock sensor mode refers to the method the printer will useto detect the print starting position for eac

14 Label StockContinuous. (Sensor off) If you have continuous stock with nodie-cut, reflective mark or holes, set the sensor type toContinuous. This w

Label Stock 15There are two different output modes:Present labels? - Yes (Default). This setting will cause theprinter to feed the last label printed

iiNotices: The information in this document is subject to change without notice. NO WARRANTY OFANY KIND IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDIN

16 Ink CartridgesSection 3: Ink Cartridges (Status Monitor)PTStatus or Status Monitor is used to interact with the printerfor gathering ink levels, ma

Ink Cartridges 17A: MONITORING INK LEVELSInk levels can be monitored at any time by using the StatusMonitor. Immediately after printing starts the St

18 Ink CartridgesB. USING THE COST ESTIMATORThe cost estimator is found on the last tab of the Status Monitor.The Status Monitor automatically opens a

Ink Cartridges 19C. REPLACING INK CARTRIDGES / LOW INK WARNINGYou can replace cartridges at any time or wait for the Low InkWarning to prompt you to r

20 Ink Cartridges2. Remove the cartridge by pressing the corresponding colored tab on the back of the printhead. The cartridgewill pop up slightly.

Ink Cartridges 215. Place the new cartridge into its corresponding colored slot.Press down near the back of the cartridge until it clicks intopositio

22 PrintingSection 4: Printing A. USING NICELABELYour printer ships with a basic version of Niceware's NiceLabelsoftware. This easy-to-use softw

Printing 23b. Select your printer. This should be the Color LabelPrinter 900. Click Finish. 3. Now you will see your label in the Document Window.Y

24 Printing4. Now, insert a barcode.a. Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox. You willnow have a Barcode Cursor that can be positioned anywher

Printing 25b. The first screen in the Barcode Wizard will allow youto select the type of Barcode you wish to print. Youcan also enter the data to be

iiiTable of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started...1A. Choosing a Good Locat

26 Printing5. Now insert a Picture. Click on the Picture Tool Icon in thetoolbox. You will now see a Graphics Cursor. Drag thecursor to the general

Printing 27b. There are other tools at your disposal to align theobject or add shapes. On the right side of the screenyou will see alignment tools so

28 PrintingB. CREATING BARCODES IN NICELABELa. Click the Barcode Tool Icon from the Toolbox. b. You will now have a Barcode Cursor that can be positi

Printing 29iii. This contains four tabs, General, Check Digit, HumanReadable and Details.iv. The General Tab allows you to choose the appropriatebarco

30 PrintingWhen you change the barcode dimension directly from thescreen by moving the drag handle, the changed dimension willalso appear in this dial

Printing 31C. PRINTING FROM OTHER PROGRAMSSince this printer uses a standard Windows printer driver youcan print from any application you would like.

32 Printing3. Choose the right printing program. There are many different applications that are capable of printing to theLX900. However there are on

Printing 33Adjust print alignment using the Status Monitor. Go to theAlignment Tab (third tab). Three items can be adjusted here:• Tear off Position

34 PrintingYou may have to make severaladjustments to one or more ofthese values. After each adjust-ment you can click the Test but-ton to print a sm

Printing 35TOF. Decrease the Top of form by 10. This will cause theprinter to start printing before the label and ensure a fullyprinted label.Note: It

There are interactive features that will allow you to jump to different locations within the document. Each listing inthe Table of Contents is interac

36 PrintingTo find Driver Settings:Click the Start button, choose Printers and Faxes (XP), Printers(Vista), Devices and Printers (Windows 7). Right-c

Printing 37Paper SizeIf you are using NiceLabel, this setting is adjusted during thelabel setup wizard. If you are using a program other thanNiceLabe

38 PrintingInk CartridgeColor + Black is best for images that have large areas of blackgraphics or text. Although you can print these same imageswith

Printing 39Best for Photos mode is best used for photographic imageswhere accurate color reproduction is very essential. Imagesprinted in this mode w

40 Troubleshooting and MaintenanceSection 5: Troubleshooting and MaintenanceA. SOLVING PRINT ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS Image is Vertically OffsetThe LX900 de

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 41backing, try label stock that has a black mark on the backto show where the label begins. You will need to changethe

42 Troubleshooting and MaintenancePage Size. Often the page size is not large enough for the label. If this is the case you may see white space on the

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 43print quality. Align the printhead by opening the PTStatusMonitor. Click on the Align Printhead button on theCartr

44 Troubleshooting and Maintenance8. Media. Make sure your label stock is inkjet printable.Many thermal label stocks look the same as inkjet but dono

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 452. Resolution. Resolution is measured in dots per inch or dpi.300 dpi is sufficient to get the best possible qualit

Getting Started 1Section 1: Getting StartedTHANK YOU…...for choosing an LX900 Color Label Printer. The LX900 Printerwill print razor-sharp text and

46 Troubleshooting and Maintenance4. Color Mode. Set the color mode in the source graphicapplication to CMYK. In most cases this will produce themost

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 47D. CREATE A SUPPORT REPORTIf you are encountering any problems with you LX900 techsupport may ask you to create a Te

48 Troubleshooting and MaintenanceF. CLEANING THE PRINTHEADIt may be necessary to clean the printhead nozzles if you noticereduced print quality, miss

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 49During this process the printer will make several loudwhirring noises. This is normal! This is the sound of a pumpf

50 Troubleshooting and MaintenancePRINTHEAD / CARTRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROCEDUREIf you think your cartridge/printhead is defective, please con-tact tech

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 51G. REPLACING THE PRINTHEADRegular replacement of the printhead is not necessary.However it may become necessary if y

52 Troubleshooting and Maintenance3. Remove the printhead. Grasp the printhead near the backas shown in the illustration.4. Locate a new printhead and

Troubleshooting and Maintenance 535. Close the latch until you hear a click.6. Press the Pause and Load/Feed buttons simultaneously tomove the print c

54 Troubleshooting and MaintenanceH. INTERPRETING THE PRINTER’S INDICATOR LIGHTSMost error messages will appear on your computer screen viathe Status

Technical Specifications 55Section 6: Technical SpecificationsPrint Method: Thermal inkjet with Primera Imaging Perfection enhancementsPrint Resoluti

2 Getting StartedB. UNPACKING AND INSPECTIONWhile unpacking your printer, inspect the carton to ensure that no damage has occurred during shipping. M

56 IndexIndexAlign Printhead...42Alignment Tab...

Index 57Printer Driver Settings ...35PrintheadAligning...

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C. IDENTIFYING THE PARTSThis illustration shows the front of the printer with its controlbuttons and LED indicator lights.The Pause Button pauses the

4 Getting StartedThis illustration shows the input ports and power switch foundon the rear panel of the printer. This illustration shows the interior

Label Stock 5Section 2: Label StockA. LABEL AND ROLL SPECIFICATIONSA wide variety of label stock can be used in the Printer. Referto the specificati