DuraLabel PRO User manual

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Quickstart Guide
PRO/PRO 300

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Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista, 7, 8
Memory: 128MB RAM
Hard Drive: 100MB
Additional Requirements: IT administrator privileges

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Contents
1. Introduction
2
2. Equipment Checklist 3
3. Loading the Printer 4
3.1 Loading Ribbon 4
3.2 Loading Vinyl Supply 6
4. Connecting the Printer 7
4.1 Upgrading a Driver 7
4.2 Using a USB Cable 8
4.3 Using a Parallel Cable 9
5. Configuring Printer Drivers 11
5.1 Continuous Vinyl Printing Instructions 11
5.2 Die-cut Label Printing Instructions 12
5.3 B Mark Label Printing Instructions 12
6. Installing Label Software 13
6.1 DuraSuite Labeling Software 13
6.2 LabelForge Labeling Software 13
NOTE: This DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 QuickStart Guide includes information for both
the DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 Printers. References in this Guide to
“DuraLabel PRO” apply to both the DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 Printers.

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1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your DuraLabel®PRO/PRO 300 Printer. This
QuickStart Guide explains how to set up your printer, load supplies and print labels. It’s
designed to get you printing as quickly as possible. For further assistance and detailed
information, please see the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User Guide.
Call us at 800.788.5572 if you have any questions about your new DuraLabel PRO/PRO
300 Printer. We’re here to help!

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2. Equipment Checklist
The following items are included in your DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 package:
□DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 Printer
□DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User Guide
□DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 QuickStart Guide
□DuraSuite QuickStart Guide
□LabelForge QuickStart Guide
□AC Adapter
□Power Cord
□USB Cable
□Label Supply Spindle
□(2) Fixing Tabs
□(2) Ribbon Spindles
If anything is missing, please call your Graphic Products representative at
800.788.5572.
DuraLabel PRO 300 Thermal Transfer Printer

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3. Loading the Printer
DuraLabel ribbon and vinyl supplies have been optimized for compatibility and print
quality. Only authorized DuraLabel supplies from Graphic Products will print correctly
with the DuraLabel PRO Printer.
3.1 Loading Ribbon
IMPORTANT! Always turn the power OFF when loading supplies. Always wait at least 5
seconds before turning power back ON.
The following instructions refer to loading 4.3" ribbon. See “Loading 2.5” ribbon
supply” in Section 2.3, Loading Ribbon, of the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User Guide for
instructions on loading 2.5" ribbon.
Clear Window
Ribbon Mechanism Cover
(push down to open)
LED Indicator
Feed Button
Printer Cover
Printer Cover Release Lever
(one on each side)
FIGURE 1
A. Open the Ribbon Mechanism Cover by pressing down and in to unlatch it, then lift it
up and back to open.
B. With spindle flange on right side, load ribbon onto an empty ribbon supply spindle,
with the ribbon leader extended over the top and toward the back. Slide the ribbon
onto the spindle until it touches the spindle flange (Fig.2).
C. Apply the paper core to the other empty ribbon rewind spindle.
D. Place the ribbon supply spindle on the rear hub, with the ribbon leader dropped
down. Insert the left side of the spindle first, fitting it onto the left hub, then fitting
the right (flanged) side onto the right hub.
E. Place the ribbon rewind spindle (with paper core) onto the front hub by inserting
the left side of the spindle first, fitting it onto the front spring-loaded hub. Then fit
the right (flanged) side of the spindle onto the right hub.

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Loading the printer
F. Open the Printer Cover by pulling the release levers on the sides of the printer
toward you.
G. Grab the ribbon leader that is hanging down, pulling it toward you and underneath
the ribbon mechanism and print head, up to the front hub and ribbon rewind
spindle.
H. ape the entire width of the end of the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind spindle’s
paper core, placing one piece of tape horizontally.
I. Roll the ribbon rewind spindle (top side of spindle moving away from you) to secure
the ribbon supply. Your ribbon supply should now be loaded.
Empty Core
for Used Ribbon
(place on front hub)
Rear Hub
Front Hub
Ribbon Spindles
Ribbon Supply
(place on rear hub)
Ribbon Spindle Flange
(attach to right side of printer)
FIGURE 2
New Ribbon Supply
Used Ribbon
Front of Printer
Back of Printer
Vinyl Supply
Ribbon Goes Under-
neath Print Head
FIGURE 3

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Loading the printer
3.2 Loading Vinyl Supply
IMPORTANT! Always turn the power OFF when loading supplies. Always wait at least 5
seconds before turning power back ON.
A. Load the vinyl supply onto the
label supply spindle, centering
and securing it with the fixing
tabs located on each end.
B. Place loaded label supply
spindle into the label roll mount
slots, with the label supply
extending over the top of the
roll and toward the front of the
printer.
Printer Cover
Adjustable Label
Guides
Printer Cover
Release Lever
White Teon Bar
Label Roll Mount
Print Head
FIGURE 5
Printing Side Up
Label Supply Spindle
Fixing Tab
Vinyl Supply
FIGURE 4
C. Guide label supply under the white Teflon bar, over the platen roller and through the
printed label opening.
D. Move the label guides to hold the label supply in place.
E. Close the printer cover by lifting up, then pressing down until it latches shut.
F. Close the ribbon mechanism cover by pressing down and in until it latches shut.
Your printer is now loaded and ready to print.
NOTE: Tape guides are required for ½" label supply and shrink tube sizes ½" and
smaller. See Section 2.5, Installing Tape Guides, in the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User
Guide for details.

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4. Connecting the Printer
A. Connect the power supply.
B. Connect the DuraLabel PRO to your PC using a USB or parallel cable.
C. Turn ON the DuraLabel PRO.
D. If using a USB cable, follow instructions in Section 4.2, Using a USB Cable.
E. If using a parallel cable, follow instructions in Section 4.3, Using a Parallel Cable.
NOTE: When printing RTK, arc ash and other die-cut or B Mark labels, you must set up
the printer driver and printer. Refer to Section 4.2, Die-Cut Label Printing Instructions,
or Section 4.3, B Mark Label Printing Instructions, in your DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300
User Guide.
4.1 Upgrading a Driver
If you’re upgrading from a previously installed driver, follow these steps to uninstall the
previous driver.
A. Insert the installation CD.
B. Press the Uninstall Driver button on the installation screen.
C. Click Remove printer drivers, then click Next.
D. Click Use advanced printer driver removal options, then click Next.
E. Check all existing DuraLabel printers, then click Next.
F. Check all existing DuraLabel drivers, then click Next.
G. Check all existing DuraLabel components, then click Next.
H. Check the files associated with the deleted items you wish to remove, then click Next.
I. Review the list provided, then click Finish.
J. Click Restart.
The new DuraLabel PRO printer driver may now be installed.
NOTE: If upgrading from an older driver, you may need to restart your computer during
installation of the new driver.

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ConneCting the printer
4.2 Using a USB Cable
IMPORTANT! You may need IT administrator privileges to perform this installation.
If a Found New Hardware announcement appears, select No, not at this time.
A. Insert the DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 Installation CD in your computer’s
disk drive. A DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 startup screen appears.
NOTE: If the CD does not run automatically, go to Start > Computer and double-click on
your CD/DVD drive, which should show the DL icon.
B. Click on Driver Wizard, then click Next in the Driver Wizard setup window that
appears.
C. Click I Agree on the Windows Printer Driver License Agreement window that
appears.
D. Select DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 and click Next on the DuraLabel
Driver Setup window that appears.
E. Choose the install location and click Install on the Choose Install Location window
that appears.
F. Select Install printer drivers on the Driver Wizard window that appears and click
Next.
G. A Plug and Play Detection window appears*. Highlight Graphic Products DuraLabel
PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 and click Next.
*NOTE: Windows 8 users, check Install a driver for another printer, continue to the next
screen and select Graphic Products DuraLabel Pro or DuraLabel Pro 300. At the next
screen choose the appropriate port.
H. Enter Printer Name and set it as the default printer by checking the adjoining box
in the Specify Printer Name window that opens. Choose a sharing option, then click
Next.
I. Review the information on the Completing the Seagull Driver Wizard window
that appears. Click Finish if the information is correct. If it isn’t, correct previous
selections and click Finish when the window’s information is accurate.

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ConneCting the printer
J. A Driver Wizard Completed Successfully window appears, confirming the printer
driver installation was completed successfully. Now click Close.
K. The previous window closes and a Completing the DuraLabel Driver Setup Wizard
window appears. Click Finish to complete the new driver installation.
4.3 Using a Parallel Cable
NOTE: Skip this step if using a USB cable.
IMPORTANT! You may need IT administrator privileges to perform this installation.
A. Insert the DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 Installation CD in your computer’s
disk drive. A DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 startup screen appears.
NOTE: If the CD does not run automatically, go to Start > Computer and double-click on
your CD/DVD drive, which should show the DL icon.
B. Click on Driver Wizard, then click Next on the new Driver Wizard window.
C. Click I Agree on the Windows Printer Driver License Agreement window that
appears.
D. Select DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 and click Next on the DuraLabel
Driver Setup window that appears.
E. Choose the install location and click Install on the Choose Install Location window
that appears.
F. Select Install printer drivers on the Driver Wizard window that appears and click Next.
G. Select Graphic Products DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 on the Specify
Printer Model window that appears and click Next.
H. Select the LPT1 port on the Specify Port window that appears and click Next.
I. Enter Printer Name and set it as the default printer by checking the adjoining box
in the Specify Printer Name window that opens. Choose a sharing option, then click
Next.

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ConneCting the printer
J. Review the information on the Completing the Seagull Driver Wizard window
that appears. Click Finish if the information is correct. If it isn’t, revise previous
selections and click Finish when the window’s information is accurate.
K. A Driver Wizard Completed Successfully window appears, confirming the printer
driver installation was completed successfully. Click Close.
L. The previous window closes and a Completing the DuraLabel Driver Setup Wizard
window appears. Click Finish to complete the new driver installation.

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5. Conguring Printer Drivers
IMPORTANT! Perform the driver conguration before opening the document you plan
to print or close any documents you currently have open before making these changes.
A. Click Start > Devices and Printers. A Devices, Printers and Faxes window appears.
B. Right-click the Graphic Products DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 icon and select Printing
preferences. A Printing Preferences dialog box appears.
C. Click the Page Setup tab and select Landscape or Portrait, depending on your
label’s orientation.
D. If your label size is not shown in the Stock Name drop-down menu, click Edit and
set the size to match your label size.
NOTE: Your DuraLabel PRO print drivers are preset to several print values. Please be
aware that changing a preset value is not fully supported by all software programs. For
best results, make changes to preset values from the Devices and Printers window.
5.1 Continuous Vinyl Printing Instructions
Your printer driver has been preset to common settings to reduce the steps needed to
set them manually. You can change your settings by following these steps:
A. Select the Stock tab and set Type to Continuous. To
cut after each label, select Cut from the Post-Print
Action drop-down menu and After Every Page from
the Occurrence drop-down menu, then click OK.
B. To cut after each job, select Cut from the Post-Print
Action drop-down menu and select After Job from the
Occurence drop-down menu.
C. Click Apply, then OK.
These settings may be adjusted in Printer Properties when
printing your labels.
Printing Preferences dialog box, with Type
set to “Continuous” and Occurrence set
to “After Every Page” on the Stock tab

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Configuring printer drivers
5.2 Die-cut Label Printing Instructions
5.2.1 LABEL SUPPLY CALIBRATION
Label supply must be calibrated to print die-cut labels.
A. With the power OFF, hold the Feed button down while turning ON the printer. The
LED will flash red 5 times, amber 5 times, green 5 times, alternating green and
amber 5 times, alternating red and amber 5 times and then turn solid green.
B. Release the Feed button while the LED blinks red and amber.
5.2.2 DRIVER SETTINGS
Your printer driver has been preset to reduce the number
of steps to be completed manually. You can change your
settings by following these steps:
A. Select Labels With Gaps from the Type drop-down
menu.
B. Set Gap Height to 0.12 inches and Gap Offset to 0
inches (default).
C. Click Apply, then OK.
5.3 B Mark Label Printing Instructions
5.3.1 LABEL SUPPLY CALIBRATION
Label supply must be calibrated to print B Mark labels.
A. With the power OFF, hold the Feed button down while turning ON the printer.The
LED will flash red 5 times, amber 5 times, green 5 times, then begin to alternate
between green and amber 5 times.
B. Release the Feed button while the LED blinks green and amber.
5.3.2 DRIVER SETTINGS
Your printer driver has been preset to reduce the number of steps to be completed
manually. You can change your settings by following these steps:
A. Select Labels With Marks from the Type drop-down menu.
B. Set Mark Height to 0.12 inches and Mark Offset to 0 inches (default).
C. Click Apply, then OK.
Printing Preferences dialog box, with
Type set to “Labels With Gaps”

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6. Installing Labeling Software
6.1 DuraSuite Labeling Software
DuraSuite Labeling Software lets you create professional-quality pipe markers and arc
flash, NFPA Diamond, RTK, GHS and custom labels, quickly and easily. To install, from
the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 startup screen, click on DuraSuite Label Software and
follow the directions that appear. Refer to the DuraSuite Labeling Software User Guide
for additional information.
NOTE: You may need IT administrator privileges to perform this installation.
6.2 LabelForge Labeling Software
LabelForge Labeling Software lets you design your own custom labels and signs and
includes barcode creation tools for 2D and linear barcoding.
To install, from the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 startup screen, click on LabelForge
Label Software and follow the directions that appear. Refer to the LabelForge Labeling
Software User Guide for additional information.
NOTE: You may need IT administrator privileges to perform this installation.

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