Seiko 440 User manual

User Guide
Models 440 and 450
For Windows®2000, XP, 2003, Server 2003, Vista and Windows 7
or Mac OS®X 10.2 or later.
Smart Label Printers®
Series

FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential application. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdierentfromthattowhichthe
receiver is connected.
• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
ChangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbySeikoInstrumentscouldvoidthe
user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Applicable EC Directives and Standards
Directive Title
 2004/108/EC ECElectromagneticCompatibilityDirective
 2006/95/EC ECLowVoltageDirective
 2002/95/EC RestrictingtheuseofCertainHazardousSubstancesin
  ElectricalandElectronicEquipment(RoHS)
 2002/96/EC WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)
 2009/125/EC DirectiveonEco-DesignofEnergy-relatedProducts
Standards Title
 EMC EN55022classB
  EN61000-3-2,EN61000-3-3
  EN55024
 LVD EN60950-1
Copyright
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publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form,
or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without
thepriorwrittenpermissionofSeikoInstrumentsUSAInc.Nopatentliabilityisassumedwith
respecttotheuseofinformationcontainedherein.Whileeveryprecautionhasbeentaken
inthepreparationofthispublication,SeikoInstrumentsUSAInc.assumesnoresponsibility
forerrorsoromissions.Norisanyliabilityassumedfordamagesresultingfromtheuseof
information contained herein. Further, this publication and features described herein are
subject to change without notice.
Trademark Information
SIIandtheSIIlogoareregisteredtrademarksofSeikoInstrumentsInc.SmartLabelPrinteris
aregisteredtrademarkandSmartLabels,SmartCapture,SmartCopyandSmartLabelIcons
aretrademarksofSeikoInstrumentsUSAInc.
Otherbrandandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheir
respective holders.
SeikoInstrumentsUSAInc.,2990LomitaBlvd.,Torrance,California90505USA
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Important Safety Instructions
ThefollowingsymbolsareusedinthisUserGuide.
WARNING. Warningstatementsareusedtoindicateactions
thatmayresultinriskofseverepersonalinjuryorlossoflife.
CAUTION. Caution statements are used to indicate actions
that may result in damage to the printer or other property, or
mayresultinriskofminorpersonalinjury.
Warning
1 UseonlytheACadapterprovidedwiththisprinter,oranACadapterthathasbeen
approvedbySeikoInstrumentsforusewiththisprinter.UseofanincorrectACadapter
maycauseriskofoverheatingorre.
2Donotbendorplaceaheavyobjectonthepowercordasitcoulddamagethecord
andresultinriskofelectricshockorre.Donotusethepowercordifdamagedor
frayed.
3The thermal print head may become quite hot aer printing. Be careful when changing
labels and cleaning the thermal head.
Caution
1 Neverinsertobjectsofanykindintothisprinterastheymaytouchdangerousvoltage
pointsorshortoutparts,andmayresultinariskofreorelectricshock.Neverspillliquid
ofanykindontheprinter.
2Thisprintercontainsnouser-serviceableparts.Donotattempttoservicetheprinter
yourselfasthiscanexposeyoutodangerousvoltagepointsorotherrisks.Repairservice
should be performed by a trained technician.
3Donotusethisprinternearwaterorinextremehumidity.
4Be sure to hold only the connector end of the power cord or interface cable when
disconnecting.Repeatedpullingonthecablecoulddamagethecable.

5If any of the following conditions occur, turn o the printer and unplug the power cord
from the power outlet:
• Thepowercordisdamagedorfrayed.
• Liquidhasbeenspilledintotheprinterortheprinterhasbeenexposedtorainorwater.
• Theprinterdoesnotrecoverfromanerrorortheprinterdoesnotoperatenormallywhen
the operating instructions are followed.
• Theprinterexhibitsadistinctchangeinperformance,suchasemittingastrangenoise,
odororsmoke.
6 BeforeusingyourSLP,pleaseremovetheclearprotectivetapecoveringontheengine
coverandRollcover.
7 WhentheSLPisunusedforaperiodoftimewithoutalabel,theplatenrubbermay
becomestuck.Thisconditionmaycauseafatalerrorintheprintermechanism.Toavoid
this,pleasekeepalabelloadedintheSLP—evenwhennotinuse.
Installation
For best performance, we recommend that you install your printer on a at surface in a
location that satises the following environmental conditions:
• Notsubjecttovibration
• Notexposedtodirectsunlight
• Dust-free
• Condensation-free
• Temperatures:59to95°F(15to35°C)
• Humidity:30%RHto80%RH(non-condensing)
About This Guide
Asyou‘llsoonrealize,theSmartLabelPrinteriseasytosetupanduse.Chancesare,once
you’vereadwhatyouneedtoknowinordertogetgoing,youwon’thavetousethisguide
exceptasaquickreminderorareference.
ThisguidewillhelpyousetupyourSLP440or450,installthesoware,anduseyourSLP.
In writing this guide we assume that you are familiar with common operations using
MicrosoWindows®2000,XP,2003,Server2003,VistaorWindows7onaWindows
compatiblePC,orMacOS®X10.2orlateronanAppleMacintoshcomputer.
This guide has six sections for easy reference:
Introduction,providessomegeneralinformationabouttheSLP440and450aswellas
theSmartLabelprogram.
Getting Started,providesinstructionsforconnectingtheSLP440and450toyourWindows-
compatiblePCorMac,andloadinglabelsintotheprinter.Italsodescribeshowtouse
on-linehelp.
Changing Labels and Printer Care,providesinformationforreplacingalabelrollandtaking
careofyourSLP.
Specications,providesSLP440and450specications.
Commonly Asked Questions and Answers, provides a list of questions and answers that can
help you resolve problems.
Technical Support and Service, provides technical support and service information.
Ordering Labels and Parts,providesinformationfororderingSmartLabelsandreplacement
parts and accessories.

1
Introduction
About Your Smart Label Printer
TheSmartLabelPrinteristhebestwaytoinstantlyprintone-at-a-timelabels.Direct
thermalprintingtechnologydoesnotuseink,tonerorribbon,justlabels.TheSLP
producesfast,laserqualityoutputonavarietyoflabelsizeswiththeabilitytoprinttext,
graphics,POSTNETcodesandbarcodes.
WiththewidevarietyofavailableSmartLabels,youcanuseyourSLPtocreatelabelsfor
justaboutanything.Herearesomeexamples:
• Envelopelabels • Barcodelabels
• Filefolderlabels • 3.5"DisketteandZipDiskslabels
• Business/AppointmentCard • 8mmVideo/DATTape
• Namebadgelabels • Videocassettelabels
• SecurityVoucher • CDorDVDlabels
• Shippinglabels • Jewelerylabels
• Storagecontainerlabels • Binderlabels
• Notebooklabels • Shelflabels
Soware Features
TheSmartLabelprogramprovidesarichsetoffeaturestosimplifyyourlabelingneeds.
•WYSIWYGeditordisplayslabelsastheywillprint.
•Printsinbackgroundsoyoucanworkwithotherapplicationswhilelabelsareprinting.
Print labels one at a time or whole mailing lists.
•Object-orienteduserinterfacemakesiteasytoincludetext,pictures,barcodes,etc.
on your label.
•Mixedtextpossiblewithineachtextobject—differentfonttypes,sizesandstyles(bold/
italic/underline)canbeincludedonasingleline.
•Shrink-to-fitandwordwrapensurethataddressesandothertextfitonthelabel.
•Built-indatabasetosavelabelsandformatsinuser-definabledatabasecategories.
•Findfeaturemakesiteasytolocatesavedlabelsbylabelname,databasefieldor
words within the label.
•Contact-basedrecordsupdatedautomaticallyfromlabeladdresses.
Contents
Introduction 1
 AboutYourSmartLabelPrinter 1
 SowareFeatures 1
Getting Started 2
 WhatYouNeed 2
 AWordAboutLabels 3
 CaringforLabels 3
 InstallingtheSLP440or450 4
 UnpackingtheSLP 4
Installing the Soware 5
 ConnectingtheSLPtoaPowerOutlet 5
 ConnectingtheSLPtoyourcomputer 6
Setting up the Printer 7
 LoadingaRollofLabels 7
 TestingthePrinter 9
Changing Labels and Printer Care 10
Overview 10
 CaringforYourPrinter 10
 OLineandOnLineMode 11
 ChangingaLabelRoll 11
 RemovingtheOldRoll 11
 LoadingtheNewRoll 11
 AdjustingthePositionofLabels 12
 RemovingStuckLabels 13
Cleaning the Printer 14
Specications 16
 SmartLabelPrinter440 and 450Specications 16
 StatusLightIndicators 17
Commonly Asked Questions and Answers 18
Technical Support and Service 19
Ordering Labels and Parts 19
 OrderingLabels 19
 OrderingParts 19

2 3
Getting Started
What You Need
InordertouseyourSLPandsoftware,youneedtohavethefollowing:
PC Users:
• Windows2000,XP,2003,Server2003,VistaorWindows7
• IBM®PCorcompatibleusing233MHzorhigherPentium-compatibleCPU
• Minimum64MBRAM,128MBrecommended
• 16MBharddiskspace
• USBportorRS232Cserialport
• CD-ROMorDVDdrive
Mac Users:
• MacOSXv10.2orlater
• PowerPC®G3/G4/G5orIntel® processor
• Minimum128MBRAM,256MBrecommended
• 30MBharddiskspace
• USBport
• CD-ROMorDVDdrive
A Word About Labels
ForbestresultswerecommendtheuseofSeikoInstrumentsSmartLabels.Otherbrands
maynotbeengineeredtoprovideoptimum,trouble-freeresultswithyourSLP;theymay
notworkwithyourprinterortheymaydamageitandvoidyourwarranty.
SmartLabelsareavailableinawidevarietyofsizesandcolorstoproperlylabelalmost
anything.
TheSmartLabelshaveasensormarkonthebackingofeachlabelthattheSLP440and
450usesfortopoflabelalignment.Checktobesurethelabelshavethismarkbefore
loadingthemintotheSLP.
Note: OlderSmartLabelsdidnothavethissensormark.BesurethattheSLP440and450
arelistedassupportedprintersontheSmartLabelspackage.
Caring for Labels
Thelabelsaresensitivetoheat,moisture,andlight.Withthisinmind:
• Storelabelsinacool,dryplace.
• Donotscratchorrublabelswithahardobject.
• Donotexposelabelstohighheatordirectlightforanextendedperiodoftime.
• Keeporganicsolventsawayfromlabels.
Sensormark

4 5
Installing the SLP 440 or 450
Here,you’llfindouthowtounpackandsetupyournewSLP.Aspartofthesetupprocess,
you’llloadarollofstandardaddresslabelsandrunaquicktest.
Unpacking the SLP
Carefullyremovetheprinteranditscomponentsfromthebox.It’sagoodideatosavethe
boxandpackingmaterialsincaseyouneedtostoreorshiptheprinter.Makesureyou
have all of the following items.
•ASmartLabelPrinter440or450
•SmartLabelsoftwarewithUserGuide
•USBcable
•ACadapter
•StarterrollofSmartLabels
•QuickStartCard
Installing the Soware
Installing the Smart Label Program for MacOS X
1 InserttheSmartLabelCD.Iftheinstallerdoesnotappearautomatically,double-click
theCDonyourdesktoporinthelepaneofanewFinderwindow.
2 Double-clicktheleSIISmartLabelPrinter.mpkg. The installer will appear. Follow the
on-screeninstructions.
3 ForMacOSX10.2:Aerinstallationiscomplete,openPrint CenterandselectyourSLP
printer.MacOSX10.3or10.4willautomaticallysetupyourprinter.
Installing the Smart label Program for Windows
1 InserttheSmartLabelCD.Theinstallationwizardstartsautomaticallyonmostsystems.
If the introductory screen doesn’t appear after a few seconds, do the following:
2 ClicktheWindowsStart button then point to Settings and choose Control Panel.
3 Double-clickAdd/Remove ProgramsthenclicktheInstall button. Follow the install
wizardtoassistwithinstallation.
Please note:Ifyourprinterisnotrecognizedoralllabeltemplatesdonotappear,
youwillneedtoset-upyourprinterwithintheSLPprintersoftware.Pleasesee
SettingupthePrinteronpage7.
Connecting the SLP to a Power Outlet
1ConnectthesuppliedACadaptertothebackoftheSLPandtoapoweroutlet.
2The printer powers on automatically when connected
toACpower.Thestatuslightwillashifnolabels
are loaded in the printer.
SmartLabels
QuickStart
SmartLabelSoftware
USBCable
ACAdapter
SmartLabelPrinter
440 or 450
Form Feed button
Statuslight
Power button

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Setting up the Printer
Iftheprinterisnotrecogonizedusingtheinstallationwizard,youwillneedtosetupyour
printer manually. To do so, follow these steps:
Prepare the roll of labels
1 OpentheSmartLabelprintersoftware
2 UndertheLabelpull-downmenu,selectPrinter Set-up
3 SelectAdd a printer
4 SelecthowyourprinterisconnectedandclickDone.
Loading a Roll of Labels
Prepare the roll of labels
1 Removethestickerfromthebeginningoftherolloflabels.
Note: Makesurethereisablacksensormarkonthelabelbackingasshownonpage3.
2If needed, cut between the labels to create a “leader.”
If the end of the roll is not prepared as shown above, cut between the labels leaving as
muchbackingaspossibleontheendoftherolltoactasaleader.
Load the roll of labels
1 Makesurethepowercordisconnectedand
the printer is turned on. The green status light
should be flashing.
2 Liftthebaseofthelabel
cover and rotate it open
as shown at right.
Connecting the SLP to your computer
UsetheUSBcableprovidedwiththeSLP440or450toconnecttheSLPtoyourcomputer.
CAUTION: Connecting or disconnecting the interface cable
while the printer is turned on may damage the printer.
Follow these steps:
1 MakesurethattheSLPisturnedoff.Ifthestatuslightison,holdthepowerbutton
until it turns off.
2 ConnecttheprintertoyourPCorMac.
• InserttheUSBcableintotheUSBportonyourPCorMac.
• IfallUSBportsareinuse,youmayneedtopurchaseaUSBhub.
• ConnecttheotherendofthecableintotheappropriateportonthebackoftheSLP.
Spindle
LabelCover
Prepared end Cut here
Roll Waste Roll
Computer
USBport
SLPUSBport
USBcable

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3 RemovethespindlefromtheSLPandinsertthelabelrollonthespindle.
4 InsertthelabelsandspindleintotheSLP.Ifnecessary,adjusttheguidestofitthe
labels as shown below.
5 Insertthefreeendofthelabelroll,labelsidedown,intotheslotonthebackofthe
printer.Pushthelabelstockintotheslotuntilyoufeelaslightresistance.Continue
pushinggently.TheSLPautomaticallyfeedsthelabelsthroughandalignstheend
intheexitslot.
If the label end doesn’t appear through the slot:
Press and release the form feed button to advance the labels.
6Close the label cover.
Testing the Printer
Aquicktestletsyouknowyourprinterisoperatingproperlyandthatthelabels
are loaded correctly.
Testing the SLP 440 or 450
1Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn the printer off.
2Press and hold the form feed button and then press the power button. The green
statuslightwillbegintoash.Donotreleasetheformfeedbutton.
3To print the SIIgraphiclogo:
•Whileholdingthe button, press the powerbutton1xandreleasebothbuttons.
4ToprinttheSIIsampleaddresslabel:
•Whileholdingthe button, press the powerbutton2xandreleasebothbuttons.
5To print the density test:
•Whileholdingthe button, press the powerbutton3xandreleasebothbuttons.
6To print the serial number and firmware:
•Whileholdingthe button, press the powerbutton4xandreleasebothbuttons.
SLP440/450
Label guides

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Changing Labels and Printer Care
Overview
TheSLP440and450usesadvancedthermalprinttechnologytoprovidecrisp,
high-contrastprinting.Therearenoribbonsorcartridgestoreplace.
ForbestresultswerecommendtheuseofSeikoInstrumentsSmartLabels.Otherbrandsmay
notbeengineeredtoprovideoptimum,trouble-freeresultswithyourSmartLabelPrinter;
theymaynotworkwithyourSLPortheymaydamageitandvoidyourwarranty.
Caring for Your Printer
YourSLP440and450isahigh-precisiondevicethat’sdesignedfortrouble-freeoperation.
Justfollowthesefewprecautions:
• Note:TheSLP440 and 450isdesignedforuseonlywithSeikoInstrumentsSmartLabels.
Useofimproperlabelsmaydamagetheprinterandvoidyourwarranty.
• Don’toperatetheprinterinadustyenvironment.
• Keeptheprinteroutofdirectsunlight.
• Ifyouareprintingmorethanonelabelatatime,guidethelabelsoverthefrontofthe
labelcoverastheyexit,makingsurethattheydon’tcurlunderoroverthecoverand
loop through and into the feed slot.
• Turnofftheprinterwhennotinuse.
• Pulloutthepowerplugwhentheprinterisnotinuseforalongtime.
Discarding Old Printers
WhendiscardingoldandusedSmartLabelPrinters,pleasefollowthedisposalorrecycling
regulations in your area.
O Line and On Line Mode
Pressing and releasing the power button toggles the printer between off line and
onlinemode.Anamberstatuslightindicatesthattheprinterisoffline.Thereisno
communication with the computer when the printer is off line.
This feature is a handy way to stop printing so you don’t waste labels while you delete
labels from the print queue.
Changing a Label Roll
This procedure describes how to remove and replace label rolls.
• Youcanloadadifferenttypeoflabelatanytime—youdon’thavetowaituntilallof
the labels have been used.
• Whenyourunoutoflabels,thegreenstatuslightonthefrontoftheSLPflashes.Ifprinting
is in process, a message appears telling you that the printer is out of labels.
Removing the Old Roll
CAUTION:DONOTpullonthelabelstoremovethemfromthe
printer.Thismaycauselabelstogetstuckinsidetheprinter.
1Tear off any printed labels. If labels aren’t torn off, they may get jammed when you
perform step 2.
2 Pressandholdtheformfeedbutton.ThelabelswillreverseoutoftheSLP.Ifthis
doesnotwork,see"AdjustingyourLabelPosition"onPage12toreleasetheplaten
to remove the labels.
Loading the New Roll
Prepareandloadthenewlabelrollasdescribedin“LoadingaRollofLabels”onpage7.

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Adjusting the Position of Labels
If you find the labels are advancing at an angle, follow these steps to realign them:
1 Swivelthelabelcoveropenandremovetheprintenginecoverbypullingforwardonthe
edges at the top of the cover.
2 Releasethepressureonthelabelstockbymovingtheplatenreleaseleverforward.
3 Realignthelabelstocksoitisstraight.
4 Returntheplatenreleaselevertothelockedposition.
5 Makesurethelabelsfeedthroughtheslot.
6 Replacetheprintenginecover,startingatthebottom,andpushthetopedgeforward
until the cover snaps into place.
Removing Stuck Labels
Ifalabelbecomesstuckinyourprinter,removeitasfollows:
1 Withapairofscissors,cutthelabelstockbetweenthelabelrollandthelabelslotatthe
backoftheprinter.
2 Swivelthelabelcoveropenandremovetheprintenginecoverbypullingforwardonthe
edges at the top of the cover.
3 Releasethepressureonthelabelstockbymovingtheplatenreleaseleverforward.
4 Removethestucklabel.
5 Ifthelabel–orpiecesofthelabel–sticktotheplaten,usetheSeikoDual-Action
Cleaning Pen to dissolve the adhesive on the label and remove residue left on the printer.
CAUTION:DONOTtouchtheprintengine.Itmaybehot.
6Once you have removed any remaining pieces of label, return the platen release lever
tothelockedposition.
7 Replacetheprintenginecover,startingatthebottom,andpushthetopedgeforward
until the cover snaps into place.
Removetheprintenginecover
Releasetheplatenlever

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YoumayalsopurchasetheSeikoDual-ActionCleaningPen(SLP-CLNPEN)tohelpkeepthe
printer clean and operating at it’s optimum.
1 Removelabelstockfromprinter.
2 Removethefrontfaceplate.
3 UsetheSeikoDual-ActionCleaningPentocleantheprinthead,roller,andfeedrampto
remove any debris or adhesive that may have built up on your printer.
4To clean your pen tip, wipe the tip across a clean paper surface.
**PleaseusetheAlcoholendofthePenontheareawheretheAdhesiveRemoverend
was used.
Cleaning the Printer
1 Removelabelstockfromprinter.
2 InserttheSeikoSmartLabelPrinterCleaningCard(SLP-CLNCRD).
3The Card should feed automatically or you can press the “Form Feed” button to
manuallyfeedthecard(youmayalsogentlypullthecardtoguideitthroughtheroller).
4 Repeatprocessifnecessary.
5Properly dispose of the used card.
Form Feed button
RemovesAdhesive
Cleans the print head

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Specications
Smart Label Printer 440 and 450
TheSmartLabelPrinterisacompactprintingdeviceideallysuitedforlabelprinting
applications.Therearenobuilt-infontsandanytextmustbeconvertedtoabitmapimage
by a host computer or device for printing.
Developerinformationcanbefoundonourwebsiteatwww.siibusinessproducts.com
Printer
Technology  Directthermal
Resolution  300dpi(11.81dots/mm)
Max. Paper Width  2.28in.(58mm)
Max. Printable Width  1.89in.(48mm)
Print Speed  Model440 2-3seconds*
   Model450 1-2seconds*
*average speed, standard address label
Interface  USBandRS-232
Power
Input Model440ACadapter:
   PW-B0625-W1-U:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (USversion)
   PW-B0625-W1-E:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (EUversion)
   PW-B0625-W1-B:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (UKversion)
   PW-B0625-W1-A:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (AUversion)
  Model450ACadapter:
   PW-B1230-W1-U:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (USversion)
   PW-B1230-W1-E:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (EUversion)
   PW-B1230-W1-B:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (UKversion)
   PW-B1230-W1-A:100-240V,50/60Hz
   (AUversion)
Output Model440 DC6V1.5A(2.0Amax.)
  Model450 DC12V,3.0A(5.0Amax.)
Dimensions 4.61in.(W)x6.34in.(D)x6.22in.(H)
  117mm(W)x160.9mm(D)x157.9mm(H)
Weight 1.14lbs.(515grams)
Life Time Approx.2.5millioncharacters
  (24Hx12Wdots)
LED Indicator
Off
SteadyGreen
SteadyAmber
BlinkingGreen1*
BlinkingGreen2*
BlinkingAmber1*
BlinkingAmber2*
BlinkingRed1*
BlinkingRed2*
BlinkingRed4*
State
Poweroff/Stand-by
On-line
Off-line
Nolabels
Print head up
Labeljam
Buffer overflow
Temperature error
Voltageerror
Print head error
Status Light Indicators
*Thenumberreferstothenumberofblinks.
Environment
Temperature Operating: 59°Fto95°F(15°Cto35°C)
  Storage: -4°Fto140°F(-20°Cto60°C)
Humidity Operating: 30%RHto80%RH
    (non-condensing)
  Storage: 30%RHto90%RH
    (non-condensing)

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Commonly Asked Questions
and Answers
QWill my labels fade over time?
A Labelsaremadeofthermalpaper.Heatappliedtothepapercausesachemical
reactiontogenerateblackdotsatthepointswhereheatwasapplied.Thistechnique
avoidsusingmessyinksandribbons.Becausethepaperisheat-sensitive,itispossible
foralabeltodarkenifexposedtohighheatorverybrightlightforanextendedperiod
oftime.Itisalsopossibleforcertainplasticizersinsomeplasticbinderstocausea
chemical reaction which results in the image fading over time. Placing another
adhesive(perhapsanotherlabel)betweenthevinylsurfaceandthelabelmayhelp
minimizethistypeoffading.
In general, labels will last for years if they aren’t subjected to the above conditions. The
labelmaterialismuchmorestablethanfaxpaperduetothespecialformulationand
coatingsusedbySeikoInstruments.
QHow many labels can I save?
A Thenumberoflabelsyoucansaveislimitedonlybytheamountofdiskspacein
your computer.
QThere are no available USB or serial ports on the back of my computer. What do I do?
A Youmaywishtoaddanotherporttoyoursystem.AlternativelyyoumayuseaUSBhub
toextendthenumberofUSBdevicesoraswitchboxtoshareaserialport.
Technical Support and Service
Pleaserefertothe“Troubleshooting”topicinon-lineHelpforinformationonhowto
determineifyourSmartLabelPrinterneedsserviceandhowtocontactSeikoInstruments
forTechnicalSupportandrepairs.
YoucancontactTechnicalSupportonourwebsiteundertheSupportsectionat:
www.siibusinessproducts.com
Ordering Labels and Parts
Ordering Labels
ForbestresultswerecommendtheuseofSeikoInstrumentsSmartLabels.Otherbrandsmay
notbeengineeredtoprovideoptimum,trouble-freeresultswithyourSLP;theymaynot
workwithyourprinterortheymaydamageitandvoidyourwarranty.
Forinformationonorderinglabels,pleasechoosetheHowtoOrderLabelscommandon
theHelpmenuorrefertothe“OrderingLabels”topicinon-lineHelp.
YoucanorderlabelsdirectlyfromSeikoInstrumentsonourwebsiteatthefollowing
address: www.siibusinessproducts.com
Ordering Parts
Forinformationonorderingreplacementpartsandaccessories,pleaserefertoyourSLP
modelinthe“Troubleshooting”topicinon-lineHelp.
YoucanorderpartsdirectlyfromSeikoInstrumentsonourwebsiteatthefollowingaddress:
www.siibusinessproducts.com