NeuraLabel Sirius User manual

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NeuraLabel Sirius Printer
Installaon and Quick Start Guide
Download Complete Guides at:
www.neuralabel.com/neuralabel‐sirius‐label‐printer‐support
www.neuralabel.com May 2020

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The packing box and packing materials are needed to transport the
machine. Keep them and do not throw them away
In the Boxes
 Printer
 Unwinder
 Power Cable
 Preinstalled in Printer
 Toner: Cyan, Magenta,
Yellow, Black, White*
 Transfer Belt
 Fuser
Things to Prepare (Not Included)
 LAN Cable (for network connecon)
 USB Cable for Printer to Computer connecon
* Included with Sirius5 only.
This printer supports the operang systems (OS) listed below:
Windows 10/Windows 10 (64‐bit version); Windows 8.1/Windows 8.1 (64‐bit version);
Windows 8/Windows 8 (64‐bit version); Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012
R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows 7/Windows 7 (64‐bit version); Windows Server
2008 R2; Windows Server 2008/Windows Server 2008 (x64 version)
*With Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 8, only the desktop mode is supported.

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Installaon Space
When selecng an installaon locaon, find one that meets the following
specificaons:
 locaon that is level and can support the weight of the machine
(approximately 140 lbs).
 locaon near a power socket that can easily accessed.
 locaon that meets the equipment installaon space guidelines
shown in the diagram.

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Unpacking Printer
1. Open the top of the box and re‐
move the accessories.
2. Remove top layer of packing
materials.
3. Remove the handles (4 pieces),
and then remove the top of the
packing box.

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4. Open out the boom part of the
box, place your hands on the
printers handles and support the
printer as you remove the front
and back packing materials on
the boom.
5. Cut and remove the bands that
secure the printer.
6. Remove the plasc bag.
7. Place the printer in the idenfied
installaon space.

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8. Remove the desiccant.
9. Grasp the top cover open lever
and open the top cover.
10. Remove the holding tape from the edges
of the top cover (4 pieces).
11. Remove the Pad‐TC from the top
of the print cartridge, and re‐
move the tape securing the liup
lever.
12. Turn the liup lever to lower the
print cartridges.

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13. Pull out the sheet‐protecon.
14. Close the top cover.

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4. Remove the plasc bag from the
unwinder, and then remove the ac‐
cessories.
5. Peel offthe tape from two loca‐
ons.
Unpacking Unwinder
1. Open the top of the packing box.
2. Remove the top layer of packing
materials.
3. Remove the unwinder.

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Installing the Unwinder to the Printer
1. Check whether the adjuster on the
unwinder is raised up. If the ad‐
juster is not raised, before you
mount it on the printer, rotate it to
2. Hold the unwinder close to the
mounng pins and mounng
hole, and then press it against the
right side of the printer and lower
it.
3. Use three screws to secure the
unwinder to the printer. Tighten
the screws in order (1, 2, 3) as
show in the diagram.
4. Extend the adjuster so it contacts
the table and raises the unwinder
core offthe table.

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Printer Setup
Connecng to a PC
Network Connecon
Manual IP
Network Connecon ‐
Automac IP USB Connecon
Install the printer driver.
Connect the cable.
Turn on the printer.
Set the printer's IP
address
Connect the cable.
Turn on the computer.
On the computer, add the
printer using the
manually assigned IP
address.
On the computer, add the
printer using the auto‐
assigned IP address from
the User Panel.
Ensure printer is installed
on Control Panel.

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1. Plug in printer to your network now using a network cable. Once the printer con‐
nects to your network, it will auto assign an address and display this on the opera‐
tor panel above the ink cartridge level and in the network menu. If you do not see
this number, try cycling the power on the printer.
2. Check the printer connecvity by bringing up a web browser on your computer
and typing in the IP address. You should see the printer’s web page appear in your
browser.
Network Connecon
Where to Connect Network or USB Cable
How to find IP Address
1. Use the scroll arrows to navigate the “Funcons”
screen.
2. Select [Admin Setup], and press the <OK> buon.
3. Use the numeric keyboard to input the administrator
password. The factory default password is 999999.
Press the <OK> buon aer inpung each character.
4. Press the <OK> buon.
5. Check that [Network Setup] is selected, and then
press the buon.
6. Press the scroll buon several mes to select [IPv4
Address], and then press the <OK> buon.

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Install the Printer Driver
 Download the Sirius printer driver and save to a known locaon on your network
or computer: hps://www.neuralabel.com/neuralabel‐sirius‐label‐printer‐
support
Sirius Support Documents —> Sirius Drivers and Ulies —> Sirius Windows PCL Driver
2. Unzip the files and follow either set of instrucons below to install:
Network Install
 Use your PC’s Add a Printer Wizard found in the:
Control Panel —> View Devices and Printers or Printers and Scanners Panel.
2. Step through the wizard. You can select the printer or you can choose “The
printer I want isn’t listed.” and enter the informaon manually.
3. Enter the TCP/IP address assigned to your printer.
4. Click “Have Disk…” to browse to OMW3x05B.inf within your driver download.
5. Name the printer and connue to complete the steps of the wizard.
USB Install
 On you PC, go to Control Panel —> View Devices and Printers or the Printers and
Scanners Panel.
 Select Print Server Properes.
NOTE : You may need to click on an installed printer for this opon to appear.
3. Select the Drivers tab and click the “Add…” buon.
4. Follow the wizard unl you can click “Have Disk…” and browse to the
OMW3x05B.inf file.
5. When complete, the Sirius5 PCL6 driver will be added to the Installed printer driv‐
ers list.
6. Once driver installaon is complete, use the USB cable to plug in the Sirius printer
to your Windows computer.
7. The driver installaon will complete automacally.

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Loading Media
1. Open the Flange Locking Lever.
2. Remove the flange.
3. Rotate the Roll Paper Holder Knob to contract the Roll Paper Holder sha.
4. Slide roll paper onto the Roll Paper Holder shaas far as it will go.
5. Rotate the Roll Paper Holder Knob to fix the roll paper core in place.
6. Aligning the Flange with the Roll Paper Holder shaas shown in the illustraon,
aach the Flange.
7. Slide the Flange as far as it will go in accordance with the roll paper width. Ensure
that the flat side of the flange is closest to the media.

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8. Close the Flange Locking Lever.
9. Lower the Unwinder Cover Open Lever to open the Unwinder Cover. Open the
Unwinder Cover manually in the direcon indicated by the arrow unl it locks.

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10. Before loading the paper, rotate
the Roll Paper Guide Adjustment
Knob clockwise and move the Roll
Paper Guide towards you.
11. Pull up the F0 Roller Release Lev‐
er.
12. Press the Tension Bar Open Lever
upwards unl it clicks.
13. Pass paper below the Tension Bar
and F0 Roller, and align the lead‐
ing edge of the paper with the
Roll Paper Guide and Paper
Guide.
14. Check the paper status from the
direcon indicated by the arrow.

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15. Rotate the Roll Paper Posion
Adjustment Dial to adjust the
paper unl it is straight.
16. Lower the F0 Roller Release Lever
to fix the roller in place.
17. Press down on the Tension Bar
Open Lever unl it clicks.
18. Aer loading the paper, rotate
the Roll Paper Guide Adjustment
Knob counterclockwise and align
the Roll Paper Guide to the width
of the paper.
19. Close the Unwinder Cover.
See User Guide for more informaon on loading media that is not connuous label.

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Print Sample Label ‐Connuous Paper and Connuous Label
1. Open Print File in Adobe Reader ‐Ensure the page dimensions equal the label size.
2. Select [File] then [Print].
3. Select [Properes].
4. On the [Setup] tab, select [User‐defined paper...].
5. Type in a idenfying name in the [Paper Name] box.
6. Fill in the dimensions relave to the label stock in use.
7. Once calibraon is complete, select Media Type and Media Weight based on the
finish and type of material.
 Refer to www.NeuraLabel.com/Qualified‐Media
 Cauon : Selecng the wrong Media Type and Weight could negavely affect
results. If unsure, contact NeuraLabel Support.
10. Click [Add] and then select [Close].
11. On the Paper Sengs drop down menu., select the paper size that was created.
12. When the sengs are complete, click [OK].
13. Click [Print] in the “Print” screen to print.
*For more informaon on driver sengs and funcons review the User Guide.

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Print Sample Label ‐Connuous Paper and Connuous Label
(Black Mark)
1. Open Print File in Adobe Reader ‐Ensure the page dimensions equal the label size.
2. Select [File] then [Print].
3. Select [Properes].
4. On the [Setup] tab, select [User‐defined paper...].
5. Type in a idenfying name in the [Paper Name] box.
6. Fill in the dimensions relave to the label stock in use.
7. In the Sensor Sengs drop down menu, select [1. User seng 1].
8. Click [Sensor Adjustment] ‐the printer will use three labels to calibrate.
9. Once calibraon is complete, select Media Type and Media Weight based on the
finish and type of material.
 Refer to www.NeuraLabel.com/Qualified‐Media
 Cauon : Selecng the wrong Media Type and Weight could negavely affect
results. If unsure, contact NeuraLabel Support.
10. Click [Add] and then select [Close].
11. On the Paper Sengs drop down menu., select the paper size that was created.
12. When the sengs are complete, click [OK].
13. Click [Print] in the “Print” screen to print.
*For more informaon on driver sengs and funcons review the User Guide.

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Print Sample Label ‐Die‐Cut Label (Black Mark)
1. Open Print File in Adobe Reader ‐Ensure the page dimensions equal the label size.
2. Select [File] then [Print].
3. Select [Properes].
4. On the [Setup] tab, select [User‐defined paper...].
5. Type in a idenfying name in the [Paper Name] box.
6. Fill in the dimensions relave to the label stock in use.
7. In the Sensor Sengs drop down menu, select [1. User seng 1].
8. Click [Sensor Adjustment] ‐the printer will use three labels to calibrate.
9. Once calibraon is complete, select Media Type and Media Weight based on the
finish and type of material.
 Refer to www.NeuraLabel.com/Qualified‐Media
 Cauon : Selecng the wrong Media Type and Weight could negavely affect
results. If unsure, contact NeuraLabel Support.
10. Click [Add] and then select [Close].
11. On the Paper Sengs drop down menu., select the paper size that was created.
12. When the sengs are complete, click [OK].
13. Click [Print] in the “Print” screen to print.
*For more informaon on driver sengs and funcons review the User Guide.

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Print Sample Label ‐Die‐Cut Label (Gap)
1. Open Print File in Adobe Reader ‐Ensure the page dimensions equal the label size.
2. Select [File] then [Print].
3. Select [Properes].
4. On the [Setup] tab, select [User‐defined paper...].
5. Type in a idenfying name in the [Paper Name] box.
6. Fill in the dimensions relave to the label stock in use.
7. In the Sensor Sengs drop down menu, select [1. User seng 1].
8. Click [Sensor Adjustment] ‐the printer will use three labels to calibrate.
9. Once calibraon is complete, select Media Type and Media Weight based on the
finish and type of material.
 Refer to www.NeuraLabel.com/Qualified‐Media
 Cauon : Selecng the wrong Media Type and Weight could negavely affect
results. If unsure, contact NeuraLabel Support.
10. Click [Add] and then select [Close].
11. On the Paper Sengs drop down menu., select the paper size that was created.
12. When the sengs are complete, click [OK].
13. Click [Print] in the “Print” screen to print.
*For more informaon on driver sengs and funcons review the User Guide.