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Quick Setup and Installation Guide
L301 Label Printer
For more detailed information, please refer to the User Guide installed on your PC.
Unpack:
(includes 2 thumbscrews for installation)
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Open Ink Cartridge Access Door
Remove plastic tape from cartridges using pull tab
Carefully insert ink cartridges
Must be Afinia ink cartridges!
Lower cartridge latches until they click
Close Ink Cartridge Access Door
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Click Install (will see this 3 times)
Connect printer to PC
Install Unwinder and Load Media
Place roll on fixed holder, slide adjustable holder onto core, lock lever down
Connect Unwinder to Printer
2 thumbscrews included for installation (1 shown)
Lift unwinder lever on adjustable holder to unlock
Insert stock into input slot
Push stock in until auto-feed begins, then adjust Paper Guide
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Control Panel LEDs
The LEDs on the control panel indicate a number of printer states:
Off
Off
- Power cable not plugged in
- Plugged in, but power button not pressed
Slow Blink
Always On
Slow Blink
Always On
Fast Blink
Fast Blink
Off Off
Power cable was just plugged in
Printer on, no stock loaded
Printer on, stock loaded (ready)
On or Blink
Always On
On
Blink
“Printing…”, “Cancelling…”
Slow Blink
Blink
“Out of Paper”
Cutter not in Home position (fully left or right) Printer is paused in this state Incorrect Media type; cut required. Perform cut and move cutter to home position. After cut, media will unload. Load correct media and touch OK to print or touch Cancel Cut required. Perform cut and move cutter to home position. After cut, media will unload. Load media and touch OK to print or touch Cancel
For technical questions or support issues, contact Afinia Label Technical Support:
Please have the Serial Number of your Afinia Label L301 Label Printer available when contacting Technical Support.
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Quick start
- Unpack the printer (2 thumbscrews are included for installing the unwinder).
- Open the ink cartridge access door, pull the tape off each cartridge, insert the cartridges, lower the latches until they click, and close the door. Use only Afinia ink cartridges.
- Run the driver install (you will click Install 3 times), then connect the printer to your PC.
- Place the label roll on the fixed holder, slide the adjustable holder onto the core, and lock the lever down.
- Attach the unwinder to the printer with the thumbscrews.
- Insert stock into the input slot and push it in until auto-feed starts, then adjust the paper guide.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Cutter not in Home position; printer paused | The cutter is not fully left or right. | Move the cutter to its home position (fully left or right). Page 5 |
| Incorrect media type | The loaded media does not match the print job. | Perform a cut and move the cutter to home; the media unloads. Load the correct media and touch OK to print, or touch Cancel. Page 5 |
| Cut required message | A cut is needed before continuing. | Perform the cut and move the cutter to home. After the media unloads, load media and touch OK to print, or Cancel. Page 5 |
| All LEDs off | The power cable is not plugged in, or it is plugged in but the power button was not pressed. | Plug in the power cable and press the power button. Page 5 |
Frequently asked questions
What ink does the L301 use?
Afinia ink cartridges only (page 3).
How do I load labels in the L301?
Mount the roll on the unwinder, connect the unwinder with the thumbscrews, insert the stock into the input slot until auto-feed begins, then adjust the paper guide (page 4).
What does the Out of Paper indication mean?
The printer has run out of stock; load new media to continue (page 5).
