UltraTape UltraLabel PRO User manual
Printer Overview
Printer Installation
1. Place this printer on a flat stable surface and make sure the power switch is turned off.
2. Connect the printer to the host computer with a Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232C or USB cable.
3. Plug the power cord into the power jack connector
at the rear of the printer, then plug the power cord
into a properly grounded outlet.
Loading the Ribbon
1. Push down the ribbon access window to
open the cover.
2. Place a paper core on a ribbon rewind
spindle.
3. Mount the ribbon rewind paper core on
the front hubs.
4. Install a ribbon on the ribbon supply
spindle.
5. Mount the ribbon supply spindle on the
rear hubs.
6. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing
the green top cover open levers located
on each side of the printer and lifting the
top cover. Pull the ribbon from the ribbon
supply spindle and cross the print head,
stick the ribbon onto the ribbon rewind
paper core.
7. Rotate the ribbon rewind paper core until the ribbon leader is thoroughly, firmly encompassed by the black
section of the ribbon.
8. Close the ribbon access window and lift up the top cover to the ultimate angle then close the top cover gently and
it will be kept at a stop position between 1 and 2 for awhile. Use both hands to gently push down the top cover to
close it and make sure the cover is latched on both sides.
Note: The printer automatically detects if a ribbon is installed after power on and will switch to thermal transfer or
direct thermal printing mode. If the printer does not detect a ribbon (direct thermal mode), the motor that
drives the ribbon spindles will be turned off. Make sure both the ribbon access window and the printer top
cover are closed when powering the printer up.
Centronics
RS-232 Power Jack
Power Switch
Ribbon Access
Window
Feed Button
Rewind Spindle
Paper Core
Rear Paper Guide
LED Indicator
Ribbon
USB
Top Cover Open
Lever
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Ribbon Access
Window
Power Supply
Power Jack
Plug
Supply Spindle
UltraLabel PRO Quick Installation Guide
Front Hub
Ribbon Rewind Paper Core
Rear Hub
Ribbon Supply Spindle
Top Cover
Open Lever
Printhead
Printer Top Cover
Loading the Label
1. Insert a 1” label spindle into a paper roll ( * If your paper core is 1 inch, remove the 1.5” core adapter from the
fixed tab).
2. Open the printer’s top cover by releasing the
green top cover open levers located on each side
of the printer and lifting the top cover. A top cover
support at the rear of the printer will hold the
printer top cover open.
3. Place a roll of paper onto the center of the paper roll mount.
4. Feed the paper, printing side face up, through the teflon bar, paper guide and pass over the platen.
5. Adjust the green center-biased paper guides in or out so they are slightly touch the edges of the label backing.
6. Lift up the top cover to the ultimate angle then close the top cover gently and it will be kept at a stop position
between 1 and 2 for a while. Use both hands to gently push down the top cover to close it and make sure the
cover is latched on both sides.
7. Use the “Diagnostic tool” to set the media sensor type and calibrate the selected sensor. (See “Diagnostic tool” in
the box on the right side of this page)
Note:
1. Please calibrate the gap/black mark sensor when changing media.
2. Failure to securely close and lock the cover will result in poor print quality.
Button Functions
(1) Feed labels
When the printer is ready, press the button to feed one label to the beginning of next label.
(2) Pause the printing job
When the printer is printing, press the button to pause a print job. When the printer is paused the LED will blink
green. Press the button again to continue the printing job.
Diagnostic Tool
The Diagnostic Utility is a toolbox that allows users to explore the printer's settings and status; change printer
settings; download graphics, fonts, and firmware; create printer bitmap fonts; and to send additional commands to
the printer. Using this convenient tool, you can explore the printer status and settings and troubleshoot the printer.
Note: This utility works with printer firmware V6.00 and later versions.
Start the Diagnostic Tool:
(1) Double click on the Diagnostic tool icon to start the software.
(2) There are four features (Printer Configuration, File Manager, Bitmap Font Manager, Command Tool) included in
the Diagnostic utility.
(3) The detail functions in the Printer Function Group are listed as below.
Function Description
Factory Default Initialize the printer and restore the settings to
factory default.
Dump Text To activate the printer dump mode.
Configuration Page Print printer configuration.
RTC Setup Synchronize printer Real Time Clock with PC.
Calibrate Sensor Calibrate the sensor specified in the Printer Setup
group media sensor field.
Reset Printer Reboot the printer.
Print Test Page Print a test page.
Ignore AUTO.BAS Ignore the downloaded AUTO.BAS program.
Ethernet Setup Setup the IP address, subnet mask, gateway for
the on board Ethernet.
*For more information and features about this printer, please refer to the User’s Manual.
Paper Roll
1” Label Spindle
Printing Side
Face Up
1.5” Core
Adapter*
Paper Guide
Printer Top Cover
Paper Roll Mount
Fixed Tab
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Features Tab
Printer Functions
Interface
Printer Status
Printer Setup
Teflon Bar
Top Cover Open Lever
Top Cover Support
Top Cover Open
Lever
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