DuraLabel 4 TTP User manual

DuraLabel 4 TTP
User’s Guide

INTRODUCTION
Welcome...
And congratulations on the purchase of your new DuraLabel 4 Thermal Transfer
Printer! We've included this guide to get you printing as quickly as possible.
In this guide you'll find information on setting up your printer, configuring your
software, and creating custom labels. We know that all topics cannot be addressed
in any document, and are ready to answer your questions. If you have any
questions or concerns, make sure to give us a call!
Graphic Products, Inc.
1-800-788-5572
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CONTENTS
Getting Started ...................................
Prepare the Printer .........................
Install the Printer Drivers ...............
Driver Configuration .......................
Load Supplies......................................
Ribbon..............................................
Label Media.....................................
Label Creation ....................................
Using Templates .............................
Setting up the Document ...............
Select the Printer ............................
Optimize the Print Properties ........
Changing the Page Setup ..............
Orientation ......................................
Label Design ......................................
Text ..................................................
Graphics ..........................................
Symbols ...........................................
Barcodes .........................................
Sequencing .....................................
Importing from Excel.......................
Cleaning the Print Head & Cutter......
Extensive Cleaning of Cutter...........
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Installing the Printer Driver for:
Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows NT
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT::You must have administrative rights in order to perform this installation.
To begin, click Install at the bottom right corner of your DuraLabel 4TTP Installation
CD screen. This will bring up a License Agreement window. On the next window,
accept the terms of the license agreement and click Next.
Verify the installation directory chosen. The default is “C:\Seagull”
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GETTING STARTED
Prepare the printer
Instructions for unpacking, loading supplies and connecting your printer are located
in the User’s Manual (in printed or electronic form). There is also an instructional
video included on he CD which shows you how to load supplies. Please read and
follow those instructions carefully before continuing.
Note: To view the electronic version of the manual you will need a corresponding document viewer (PDF or
DOC). Two suitable viewers are included on the installation CD - Adobe Acrobat Reader and Microsoft Word
Viewer.
Install the printer drivers
With the DuraLabel 4 connected and powered on you are ready to install the printer
drivers and software. When you place the CD in the drive, it should autorun within a
few seconds.* When the autorun begins, the DuraLabel 4 menu will appear on your
screen. Click on the button Install Driver.
The program will now guide you through the installation of your printer driver.
Note: Find out your Windows version by right-clicking on the My Computer icon (located on your
desktop). Select the Properties option. Your Windows version is located under the System heading.
*If the CD does not autorun you may need to manually install your printer drivers. To manually install, dou-
ble-click on the CD.
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After you’ve installed the drivers, click the Install RTK Software button on the
DuraLabel 4 startup screen, and the RTK Software will be installed on your
computer. When the installation screen opens, you can click More Information
to see more info on the installation process or simply click Automatic Install to
begin.
To use the RTK Software, the print driver and the DuraLabel 4 itself must be set
up. See the introduction section of the help page in the software and follow
the directions there. To align the printing and cutting of the labels, see the
problem solving section of the help page for clear instructions.
If you plan to print RTK labels:

Select either Local or Network for your printer driver. If you select Local, make sure
the “Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer,” is unchecked.
Select the port you would like your printer use.
If you are going to print RTK labels, see the setup instructions in the RTK software
documentation. See Introduction on the Help Menu page.
RTK LABELS
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Select any options desired on the final screen and uncheck the second option,
“Read Installation Instructions,” then click Finish.
To Add Printer
IIMMPPOORRTTAANNTT::You must have administrative rights in order to add a printer under Windows XP.
An “Add Printer Wizard” window should have appeared on your screen; click Next.
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OOPPTTIIOONNAALL::If you had previous Seagull Scientific drivers installed, click “Replace existing driver.”
Enter DuraLabel 4TTP for the printer name and select Yes if you want it to be set as
your default printer, then click Next.
Decide if you would like to share the printer with other network users, then click
Next.
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*IMPORTANT! Click on Have Disk, not “next.”
In the space provided, type “C:\Seagull” and click OK.
Select the TSC TTP-342M Plus for the printer and then click Next.
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The listings in these
boxes will differ with each
user and will not match
what you see here.

Configure the Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows NT
Printer Driver
IMPORTANT! Perform the driver configuration before opening the
document you wish to print.
The following instructions are for printing on continuous rolls of vinyl. To begin,
access the DuraLabel 4TTP Printer Properties by clicking the Start >> Settings >>
Printers. This will bring up the Printers folder:
Right-click on the DuraLabel 4TTP and select Printing Preferences from the drop-
down menu. This will bring up the DuraLabel 4 TTP Printing Preferences. Click on
the Page
Setup Tab.
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Choose if you would like a test print to ensure proper installation, then click Next.
Make sure your settings are correct , if so select Finish otherwise select Back and
change to the correct settings.
A dialog box will appear regarding Hardware Installation, click Continue Anyway.
Your driver should be installed and you should be ready to set up for printing.
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The Graphics Tab under Dithering allows you to adjust the contrast of colors. Do not
apply dithering to monochrome (one color or no gray) sections of printing because it
may appear fuzzy. Select None then click Apply when all settings have been made.
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Under Stocks, select “USER (4.00 in x 6.00 in)” and click Edit. This brings up the
Edit Stock dialog box.
Set the Label Width and Label Height to 4.00 x 40.00. Take note of the Exposed
Liner Width measurements, as they should be set to “0” if printing on continuous
rolls of media. Click OK when finished. You can use this stock when printing any
label that is 4.00 by 40.00 in. or smaller.
Since you won’t need the other stock sizes, select and delete each one using the
delete button. You should now have one stock named “USER (4.00 in x 40.00 in).”

To cut labels in intervals, you may do so by setting the “Occurrence” to After
Specified Interval under the Stocks Tab. Set the Interval to the number of labels
needed. Click Apply to save your settings.
Adjusting the Print Speed and Darkness
Print Speed is adjusted in increments of .5”/sec. from 1.0 to 2.0”/sec. The
Darkness is adjusted from 0 to 15 in increments of 1. The Graphics Format settings
should not be adjusted. Leave them at Automatic.
When finished with your settings, click OK.
Your driver is now set-up and you are ready to create your labels!
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To set the cutter, select the Stock Tab. Set the Media Settings “Type” to Continuous.
In order for the automatic cutter to cut after each label, under Media Handling next
to “Post-Print Action” select Cut and then next to “occurrence” select After Every
Page. These settings may be later adjusted to your specifications in the Printer
Properties as you are printing your labels. Select Apply on the bottom of the Printing
Preferences window.
To set up for printing on die-cut labels your settings will be set differently under the
Stocks Tab. For die-cut labels with the 1/8” gap, the settings should be as
follows: “Method” should be set to Thermal Transfer and the “Type” should be set to
Labels With Gaps, “Gap Height” set to 0.12 (default) and “Gap Offset” to 0(default).
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Loading of Ribbon
*Please view our supply loading video online at www.DuraLabel.com
1) With the lid open and the front of the machine is facing forward, open the
Ribbon
Mechanism (2, pg. 14) by pulling the Printer Carriage Release Lever (3, pg.
14) forward, until the Ribbon
Mechanism pops up.
2) Take the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle
(5, pg. 14) off and place an empty core on, then
with the flange of the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle on the right-hand side, first put the
left side of the Ribbon Supply Spindle in the provided spot of the Ribbon
Mechanism and then the right side (with flange).
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Figure
2. Ribbon Mechanism in open position with a core applied to the Ribbon
Rewind Spindle.
Load Supplies
Structure of DuraLabel 4 TTP
Figure
1. Interior view
1. Printer Cover (in open position)
2. Ribbon Mechanism
3. Printer Carriage Release Lever
4. Printed Label Opening
5. Ribbon Rewind Spindle
6. Ribbon Supply Spindle
7. Label Supply Roll Spindle
8. Memory Module Slot (with cover on)
9. Fixing Tabs
10. PAUSE Button
11. PWR., ON_LINE, ERR. Indicators
12. FEED Button
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5) Thread the Ribbon
Supply underneath the Ribbon Mechanism.
Flange of the Spindle is on the right-hand side of the machine.
*TIP: Look under the Ribbon
Mechanism to make sure the Ribbon Supply is not cov-
ering the word ‘RIBBON’ that is on the inside of the machine under the Ribbon
Mechanism..
Figure
5. Ribbon Supply applied correctly.
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3) Take the Ribbon
Supply Spindle (6, pg. 14) with the flange on the right side and
put the Ribbon
Supply on it with the Ribbon Supply facing towards the back of the
machine and extending over the top of the Ribbon
Supply Spindle.
4) With the Ribbon
Supply facing towards the back of the machine and the flange of
the Ribbon
Supply Spindle is on the right side, first put the left side of the Ribbon
Supply Spindle in the provided spot of the Ribbon
Mechanism and then the right
side (with flange).
Figure
3. Flange of the Spindle should be on the right-hand side of the machine
as demonstrated above.
Figure
4. Step 3 Loading of Ribbon Supply on the Ribbon Supply Spindle.
White arrow demonstrates which end of the Ribbon Supply Spindle is inserted into
the Ribbon Supply.
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