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USER’S GUIDE
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PRO/PRO 300
©2008 - 2013 Graphic Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Minimum System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista, 7, 8
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Hard Drive: 100 MB
Additional Requirements: IT Administrator Privileges
Supplies
DuraLabel supplies and DuraLabel®PRO printers have been optimized for
compatibility and print quality. Use only DuraLabel supplies from Graphic Products
with your DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer.
NOTE: The DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 User’s Guide includes information for both the
DuraLabel PRO and DuraLabel PRO 300 printers. Reference to “DuraLabel PRO”
implies either the DuraLabel PRO or DuraLabel PRO 300 printer.
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INTRODUCTION
1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your DuraLabel®PRO/PRO 300 Printer.
You’ll be printing pipe markers, arc flash, NFPA Diamond, GHS, right-to-know and
custom labels in no time with your new DuraLabel Printer and DuraSuite Labeling
Software. This Guide is designed to get you printing as quickly as possible.
The DuraSuite Labeling Software included with your printer expands your creative
capabilities, simplifies safety compliance and lets you produce professional-quality
labels for virtually any application*.
Call us at 800.788.5572 with any questions you may have about your DuraLabel
PRO/PRO 300 printer. We’re here to help with all your labeling needs!
*Refer to the enclosed DuraSuite User’s Guide for complete information.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..............................................1
2. Table of Contents .....................................2
3. Warranty....................................................3
4. Loading the Printer ..................................4
4.1 Printer Parts ................................................... 4
4.2 Printer Ribbon Parts ...................................... 5
4.3 Loading Ribbon.............................................. 6
4.4 Loading Vinyl Supply....................................10
4.5 Installing Tape Guides .................................12
5. Connecting the Printer ......................... 15
5.1 Inserting the Installation CD .......................15
5.2 Using a USB Cable.......................................15
5.3 Using a Parallel Cable .................................19
5.4 Upgrading a Driver.......................................23
6. Configuring Printer Drivers................... 24
6.1 Continuous Vinyl Printing Instructions .......24
6.2 Die-Cut Label Printing Instructions.............25
6.2.1 Label Supply Calibration...................25
6.2.2 Driver Settings...................................25
6.3 B Mark Label Printing Instructions.............26
6.3.1 Label Supply Calibration...................26
6.3.2 Driver Settings...................................26
6.4 Cutting Labels in Intervals ..........................26
6.5 Adjusting Print Speed..................................27
6.6 Adjusting Darkness......................................27
7. Installing DuraSuite
Labeling Software ................................. 27
8. Label Creation ....................................... 28
8.1 Label Creation with Your Word Processor..28
8.1.1 Using Templates ................................28
8.1.2 Setting up a Microsoft Word
Document ..........................................28
9. Label Design ......................................... 29
9.1 Text Boxes.....................................................29
9.1.1 Changing Text Box Size .....................29
9.1.2 Positioning Text Boxes ......................30
9.2. Graphics ......................................................31
9.3 Barcodes ......................................................32
9.3.1 Activating dBest Barcodes Toolbar
Template in Microsoft Word .............32
9.3.2 Using the dBest Barcodes Toolbar ..33
9.3.3 Creating a Barcode Using the dBest
Barcodes Toolbar ..............................33
9.4 Merging Information, Sequencing Labels..33
9.4.1 Creating an Excel Spreadsheet........33
10. Cleaning and
General Maintenance ........................... 38
10.1 Print Head ..................................................38
10.2 Cutter..........................................................39
10.2.1 Cleaning Cutter from the Inside.....39
10.3 Platen Roller ..............................................40
11. Troubleshooting .................................... 41
11.1 LED is Solid Red ........................................41
11.2 Printing Suddenly Stops and
LED Blinks Red.......................................... 41
11.3 LED Quickly Blinks Red ............................42
11.4 Printing Stops While Printing Die-cut Labels
and LED Blinks Red ..................................42
11.5 LED Blinks Green after Label
is Printed....................................................42
11.6 After Printing a Label, Printer Dispenses
Extra Supply and LED Blinks Red ............42
11.7 Printing is not Aligned Correctly ...............43
11.8 Printing is Streaked...................................43
11.9 LED Blinks Amber and Red.......................43
11.10 Printer Cuts Labels Off-Center
or into Next Label....................................43
12. Specifications
12.1 Printer.........................................................44
12.2 Indicators and Buttons .............................44
12.3 Communication Interface .........................44
12.4 Power Requirements.................................45
12.5 Environment...............................................45
12.6 Label Supply ..............................................45
12.7 Ribbon Supply ..........................................45
12.8 Printer Body ...............................................45
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WARRANTY
3. Warranty
Graphic Products DuraLabel printers are warrantied to
be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a
period of five years from the date of purchase. Within this
period, Graphic Products, Inc. will, at its sole option, repair
or replace any components which fail in normal use.
Such repairs or replacement will be made at no charge to the purchaser for parts or
labor, provided that the purchaser shall be responsible for any transportation cost.
This warranty does not cover loss, damages from accident, or equipment or parts
which have been misused, altered, neglected, carelessly handled, used for purpose
other than those for which the printer was manufactured, or damages resulting from
unauthorized service.
NOTE: Repairs have a 90-day warranty. If the unit sent in is still under its original
warranty, then the new warranty is 90 days or to the end of the original warranty,
depending upon which is longer.
The Warranties and remedies contained herein are exclusive and in lieu of all other
warranties whether express, implied or statutory, including any liability arising under
any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, statutory or
otherwise. This warranty gives the purchaser specific legal rights, which may vary
from state to state.
In no event shall Graphic Products be liable for any incidental, special, indirect or
consequential damages, whether resulting from the use, misuse or inability to use
the product for any reason including defect. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply in all
areas.
Graphic Products retains the exclusive right within all warranty periods to repair,
replace the product or offer a full refund of the purchase price at its sole discretion.
Such remedy shall be the purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy for any breach of
warranty.
General maintenance and cleaning of the DuraLabel printer is the purchaser’s
responsibility and is not covered by the warranty. Expendable items or parts such as
label supply and ribbon are not covered by this warranty.
NOTE: Some DuraLabel printers require specic preparation such as removal of
battery or power supply before shipping. Please contact your Graphic Products
representatives to ensure correct return procedure: call 800.788.5572 or visit
GraphicProducts.com. Graphic Products, Inc. shall not be responsible for any loss
or damages incurred during shipping.
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LOADINg ThE PRINTER
4. 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
in the DuraLabel PRO/PRO 300 printer.
An instructional video demonstrating how to load DuraLabel Ribbon and Supplies
can be viewed on your installation CD or at DuraLabel.com/duralabel-videos.
4.1 Printer Parts
A
B
D
F
G
H
I
C
E
A. Supply loading diagram
B. Label supply roll
C. Label roll mounts
D. Fixing tabs
E. Teflon bar (white)
F. Adjustable label guides (turquoise)
G. Media sensor/B Mark sensor
(turquoise)
H. Platen roller (black)
I. Printed label opening
FIGURE 1 Inside of printer, with ribbon mechanism open in upright position
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4.2 Printer Ribbon Parts
NOTE: Spindle anges should be inserted on right side when facing printer. See
diagram under the ribbon supply.
Ribbon Spindle Flange
Ribbon Rewind Spindle
with Paper Core Applied
Ribbon Supply Spindle
Rear Spring-Loaded Hub
for Ribbon Supply Spindle
Rear Hub for Flange Side of Ribbon
Supply Spindle
Front Hub for Flange Side of Ribbon
Rewind Spindle
Front Spring-Loaded Hub
for Ribbon Rewind Spindle
(with paper core)
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
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4.3 Loading Ribbon
Always turn the printer OFF when loading supplies. Always wait at least
5 seconds before turning power back ON.
Open the ribbon mechanism cover by pressing down and in to unlatch it, then lift it
up and back to open.
NOTE: To load 4.3" ribbon, follow “Loading 4.3" ribbon supply” instructions. To load
2.5" ribbon, follow “Loading 2.5" ribbon supply” instructions.
LOADING 4.3" RIBBON SUPPLY
A. 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.
B. Slide the ribbon onto the spindle until it touches the spindle flange.
C. Apply the paper core to the other empty ribbon rewind spindle.
D. Apply the ribbon supply spindle to 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.
FIGURE 1 Press down and in to unlatch. FIGURE 2 Lift up and back to open.
Ribbon Leader
Spindle Flange
FIGURE 3 Correct ribbon application for spindle
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E. Place the ribbon rewind spindle (with paper core) on the front hubs 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.
FIGURE 8 Ribbon supply (4.3") spindle inserted at rear hubs
FIGURE 7 Ribbon supply (4.3") spindle
being inserted at rear hubs
FIGURE 9 Ribbon rewind spindle with paper core (4.3") being applied to the front spring-loaded hub
FIGURE 10
Ribbon supply
(2.5") spindles
loaded and aligned
with each other
F. Open the printer cover by pulling the release levers on the sides of the printer
toward you.
FIGURE 11 Printer release lever being pulled forward
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G. Grab the ribbon leader that is hanging down.
H. Pull it toward you and underneath the ribbon mechanism and print head, up to
the front hub and ribbon rewind spindle.
FIGURE 12 Ribbon supply (4.3") being pulled down
FIGURE 13 Ribbon supply (4.3") being pulled up to the
ribbon rewind spindle
NOTE: The ribbon should rotate with ease as you unroll it.
I. Tape the entire width of the end of the ribbon leader to the ribbon rewind
spindle’s paper core, placing one piece of tape horizontally.
J. Roll the ribbon rewind spindle (top side of spindle moving away from you) to
secure the ribbon supply and eliminate wrinkles, fingerprints or flaws. Your ribbon
supply should now be loaded.
NOTE: The ribbon-loading process is the same for all ribbon sizes in steps D – J.
Figures 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 15 illustrate 4.3" ribbon supply.
FIGURE 14 Ribbon supply (4.3") taped to ribbon
rewind spindle
FIGURE 15 Ribbon supply (4.3") rolled tight
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