UBI EasyCoder 71 User manual

UBI EasyCoder 201 IIE
UBI EasyPak 71 – Getting Started
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CONTENTS
Contents 1
Register now! 2
Get to know your printer!
❏ Standard Model 3
❏ Self-strip Model 3
Introduction 4
Check the package contents 4
Connect power cord 5
Connect interface cable 5
Install your UBI Windows Printer Driver 6
Use your UBI Windows Printer Driver 7
Install your UBI LabelShop program 8
Print your first label using UBI LabelShop 9
Load paper:
❏ Standard Model 10
❏ Self-strip Model 11
Edition 1
December 1993
Art. No. 1-960358-00

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REGISTERNOW!
Please,fillinyourPrinterRegistrationCardandsendtousat
theUBImanufacturingplant.Wewillthenkeepyouupdated
onreleasesofnewproducts,improvementsandsoftware.
Information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice and
does not represent a commitment on the part of UBI Printer AB.
Copyright UBI Printer AB, 1993. All rights reserved.
Published in Sweden.
EasyCoder, LabelShop and EasyPak are trademarks of United Barcode
Industries (UBI).
Centronics is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corp.
Windows and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
PageMaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation
CorelDraw is a trademark of Corel Systems Corporation.

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Gettoknowyourprinter!
Easy
Coder
71
Power
Feed
Plasticcover
Dispenseredge
Label-takensensor
FeedButton
Cover
Easy
Coder
71
Power
Feed
MemoryCartridge
ReleaseKnob
ControlLamp
Nolight: Poweroff
Red light: Poweron
Outofpaper
Green light: Poweron
Readytoprint
Orange light: Error.TapFeedkey
toresetorturn
poweroffandon.
Standard
Model
Self-strip
Model

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! What you now have in your hands is
a complete package containing everything you need to
print your own bar code labels. UBI EasyPak is devel-
oped with one important idea in mind—simplicity.
For you, this means increased productivity and greater
job satisfaction.
CHECKTHEPACKAGECONTENTS
Make sure the following items are included in your
EasyPak boxes:
❏ UBI EasyCoder 71 printer
❏ UBI LabelShop floppy disk
❏ Windows Printer Driver floppy disk
❏Power cord
❏Parallel interface cable
❏Thermal paper roll
❏ UBI EasyPak , Getting Started
❏ UBI EasyCoder 71 User’s Manual
❏ UBI LabelShop User’s Manual
❏ Windows Printer Driver Installation
Instructions
❏Technical description
❏ Quick Reference Printer Guide
❏Printer Registration Card and
Reply Paid Envelope

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0 I
PowerSwitch
VoltageSign
Transformer
CONNECTPOWERCORD
❏ Make sure that the transformer is set for correct volt-
age by checking the voltage sign on top.
❏First, fit the round connector into the power inlet on
the printer’s rear plate. Then, connect the other cord
to a wall socket.
❏ The power can be turned ON/OFF by means of the
main switch beside the power inlet. The "Power"
control lamp lights red when the power is on.
CONNECTINTERFACECABLE
❏ Before connecting an interface cable, please make
sure that both computer and printer are turned OFF.
❏For Windows programs — use parallel interface
cable
Connect the parallel interface cable to the connector
on the back of the printer and secure it with the
clips attached to the cable connector. Connect the
other end of the parallel interface cable to the PC
parallel interface and fasten the cable with the
screws attached to the cable connector.
❏ Turn the printer ON!
0 I
ParallelInterface
Connectors(Centronics)
PowerInlet

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INSTALLYOURUBIWINDOWS
PRINTERDRIVER
❏Open Microsoft Windows.
❏In the "Main" window of the "Program Manager",
open the "Control Panel" option.
❏In the "Control Panel" window, open the "Printers"
option.
❏In the "Printers" window, click the "Add>>" button.
❏In the "List of printers", select the "Install Unlisted
or Updated Printer" option and click "Install".
❏Insert your UBI Windows Driver floppy disk in
drive A: and click the "OK" button.
❏In the "List of printers", select "UBI EasyCoder 71"
printer and click the "OK" button.

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USEYOURUBIWINDOWS
PRINTERDRIVER
❏In the "Control Panel" window, double click on
"Printers". Select the UBI EasyCoder 71 printer
and click on "Set As Default Printer".
❏To set up specific label dimensions etc. click on the
"Setup" button.
❏ Select "Paper size" and choose your nearest label
size from the list. (To show the list, point at the little
arrow to the right of "User Defined Size...".)
❏Check that the parallel interface cable is properly
connected between your PC and your printer.
❏Turn the printer ON.
❏Check that paper is properly loaded. Press the
"Feed" button for feeding one label and to con-
firm that all is OK. (If not, see how to load paper,
pages 10–11.)
❏From now on, all printing from Windows programs,
such as Word, Excel, PageMaker, Corel Draw etc.,
will be performed on your connected UBI Easy-
Coder printer.

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INSTALLYOURUBILabelShop
PROGRAM
N.B. First, make sure that your UBI Windows Driver
is properly installed (see page 6).
❏ Insert the "UBI LabelShop" floppy disk in drive
A: in your computer.
❏Open the "Windows Program Manager".
From the menue File, choose "Run".
❏Write "a:setup" in the Command line box
and click the "OK" button.
❏ "UBI LabelShop Installation" dialogue box
comes up on your screen.
❏You may change the file directory by clicking
the "Change Directory" button. Default is
"C:\UBILSHOP".
❏You may now change language by clicking
the "Language" button.
❏Click "Install".
❏Enter your user name and serial number that
is printed on the floppy disk.
❏Click "Continue" to start installation.
❏ After the installation is done, "UBI LabelShop"
window is automatically created with a
"UBIlShop" icon. Double click the icon to
start LabelShop.
Note! Please fill in your Registration Card.

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PRINTYOURFIRSTLABEL
USINGUBILabelShop
❏Check that the parallel interface cable is properly
connected between your PC and your printer.
❏Turn the printer ON.
❏"LABELSHOP" comes up in the printer display.
❏Check that paper is properly loaded and that the
printhead is lowered. Press the "Feed" button for
feeding one label and to confirm that all is OK.
(If not, see how to load paper on page 10.)
❏Double click on the "UBIlShop" icon to start the
program.
❏From the menue File, choose "Open".
❏Select the pre-designed label layout "example.lay".
The layout will appear on your screen.
❏From the menue File, choose "Print setup".
❏ Select "71–Windows Driver (Parallel cable)" and
click "Setup".
If UBI EasyCoder 71 is not set as default printer,
then choose "Specific Printer: UBI EasyCoder 71
on LPT1" and click "OK". Set up your label dimen-
sions by using "Paper size".
❏From the menue File, choose "Print".
❏State number of labels required and click "Print".
The labels will now be printed on your UBI
EasyCoder!
❏For further usage, please read your UBI LabelShop
manual.

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LABELS
Easy
Coder
71
Power
Feed
❏ StandardModel
1Open the hinged cover.
2Place the spindle into the core of the
paper roll.
3Place the paper roll and spindle in the
hinged cover.
4Pull the paper guides outwards as far
as they can go.
5Place the front edge of the paper
between the paper guides and push it
forwards until you notice resistance.
6Adjust the paper guides so they
become flush with the edges of the
paper without causing it to bend.
7Press the "Feed" button to advance
the paper until its front edge is flush
with the front cover.
8If the paper is off center, push the
print head release knob towards the
back of the printer and hold while
adjusting labels. Then release the
knob.
9While keeping the paper straight,
rewind excess paper onto the roll and
place the roll in the cavity with the
spindle resting in the slots. Close the
hinged cover.
8When the "Power" indicator lamp
lights green, your printer is ready to
print.
LOADPAPER
The Standard Model printer lets you print and feed out
labels or tickets .
The Self-strip Model lets you also separate (dis-
pense) self adhesive labels from the backing paper.
Paperguides
TAGS
Release
knob
Feedbutton
Spindle
Cover
Note the difference!
❏Tags should be
wound with thermal
layer facing inwards
and unroll from the
bottom of the roll.
❏Labels should be
wound with labels
facing outwards and
unroll from the top of
the roll.

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❏ Self-stripModel
To load self adhesive labels, follow the
instructions on previous page, step 1—6.
Then proceed as follows:
1Press the "Feed" button until a full
label has been fed out.
2Manually peel off the first label from
the backing paper. Then thread the
backing paper around the dispenser
edge and down between the black
platen and the white self-strip roller.
Push the paper down as far as it will go.
3Press the "Feed" button until the back-
ing paper appears at the bottom of the
printer.
4With your left hand, push the print head
release knob back towards the back of
the printer.
5Press the "Feed" button and release it
when the top of next label becomes
visible.
6If you want to use the label-taken
sensor, pull it out until it snaps into
extended position.
7Rewind excess label web onto the roll
and place it into the cavity. Close the
cover.
LOADPAPER,cont’d
Easy
Coder
71
Power
Feed
Printhead
Label
Platen
Cover
Release
knob
Self-striproller
Backingpaper
Feedbutton
Dispenser
edge
Label-taken
sensor
(Side view)

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