UBI EasyPak 501 SA User manual

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CONTENTS
Contents 1
Register now 2
Get to know your printer 3
Introduction 4
Check the package contents 4
Connect power cord 5
Connect interface cable for
UBI LabelShop program (serial) 5
Install your UBI LabelShop program 6
Print your first label using UBI LabelShop 7
Load paper:
❏Tear-off function 8
❏Peel-off function 8
Load thermal ribbon 9
Edition 3
January 1994
Art. No. 1-960341-02

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REGISTER NOW!
Please, fill in your Printer Registration Card and send to
us at the UBI manufacturing plant. We will then keep you
updated on releases of new products, improvements and
software.
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, 1994. 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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Load
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Indicator Lamps
Display Window
Print Key
Front Lid
Dispenser
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Thermal
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Paper Supply SpoolTransfer Ribbon Supply
Transfer Ribbon
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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 box:
❏
UBI EasyCoder 501 SA printer
❏ UBI LabelShop floppy disk
❏Power cord
❏Serial interface cable
❏Thermal paper roll
❏Thermal ribbon roll
❏ UBI EasyPak , Getting Started
❏ UBI EasyCoder 501 User’s Manual
❏ UBI LabelShop User’s Manual
❏Technical description
❏ Quick Reference Printer Guide
❏Printer Registration Card

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230V
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MADE IN SWEDEN
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115/230 V 2.6/1.3 A 50–60 Hz
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Voltage Switch Power Switch
Power Cord
Receptacle
Serial Interface
Connector
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CONNECTPOWERCORD
❏Turn the printer OFF!
❏Make sure that the power switch on the upper back
of the printer is turned OFF (so that the 0 side of the
switch is pressed down).
❏Connect the power cord into the power cord recepta-
cle on the back of the printer. Plug the other end of
the power cord into an AC power outlet.
(N.B. Check that the printer is set for correct volt-
age, 115 V or 230 V.)
CONNECTINTERFACECABLES
❏Before connecting an interface cable, please make
sure that both computer and printer are turned OFF.
❏
UBI LabelShop — use serial interface cable
Connect the serial interface cable to the connector
on the back of the printer and fasten the cable with
the screws attached to the cable connector. Connect
the other end of the serial interface cable to the PC
in the same way.
❏Turn the printer ON!

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INSTALLYOURUBI LabelShop™
PROGRAM
❏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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Select Mode
1:Run 2:Set
1:Print 2:Edit
3:Delete 4:List
Print LBL nr
100–––––
PRINTYOURFIRST LABEL
USINGUBILabelShop™
❏Check that the serial interface cable is properly
connected between your PC and your printer.
❏Turn the printer ON.
❏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 8.)
❏Double click on the "UBIlShop" icon to start the
program.
❏From the menu File, choose "Open". A dialogue
box comes up.
❏Select the pre-designed label layout "example.lay".
The layout will appear on your screen.
❏From the menu File, choose "Print setup".
❏Select "101 SA–201 IISA–501 SA" and click "OK".
❏From the menu File, choose "Print".
❏Click "Select all" to select all three labels fom the
label list and click "Send data". The three labels –
numbered 100, 200 and 500 – will be sent down to
your Stand Alone printer.
❏To print a label, press "1" on the printer’s keyboard
to select "Run" mode. Press "1" again to select
"Print".
❏Select either "100" to select label No. 100, or "200"
to select label No. 200 etc. Then press the "Print"
button and the label will be printed on your UBI
EasyCoder printer!
❏For further usage, please read your UBI LabelShop
manual and UBI Stand Alone operating instructions.

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LOADPAPER
The UBI EasyCoder 501 SA printer lets you print and
feed out labels or tickets in two ways.You can either
feed out the paper web and tear it off, or you can let the
printer separate (dispense) the label from the backing
paper.
❏Tear-Off
1Lift the green printhead lever counter-
clockwise.
2Fit a new paper roll on the paper
supply spool.
3Thread paper as shown in the picture.
4Adjust the green ring to guide
paper.
5Turn the printhead lever clockwise.
6Feed out at least one label. To tear
off paper, pull it downwards.
❏Peel-Off
1Lift the green printhead lever counter-
clockwise.
2Fit a new paper roll on the paper
supply spool.
3Open the front lid.
4Thread paper as shown in the
picture.
5Remove the labels from the first
25 cm (10") of the paper web. Wrap
the backing paper around the print roller and
dispenser shaft. Then thread it under the print
mechanism and to the backing paper take-up.
6Wind up the backing paper at least half a turn
manually on the backing paper take up. Secure
the backing paper using the green clips.
7Adjust the green ring to guide paper.
8Turn the printhead lever clockwise.
9Close the front lid.
10 Feed out at least one label.

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LOADTHERMALRIBBON
To install a new thermal ribbon, proceed as follows:
1Lift the green printhead lever counter-clockwise.
2Put the full-ribbon stock on the transfer ribbon
supply shaft. Pay attention to how the ribbon is
mounted.
3Thread the transparent start portion of the ribbon
below the printhead. Pull out approximately 20 cm
(8") more ribbon, measured from the printhead.
4Lower the green printhead.
5Fit the rewind core onto the transfer ribbon take-up
shaft. Pay attention to how the core is mounted (see
illustration).
6Lift the printhead.
7Manually, or by means of the "Feed" key, rewind
the ribbon until all of the transparent front portion
has passed the printhead.
8Lower the printhead by turning the green lever to
the "Print" position.
9Print a few labels to check that ribbon and paper are
fed regularly.
Load
Print

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