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Quick Setup
and
Installation Guide
For more detailed information, insert the Installation Disc into the PC and click the User Guide button on the Setup Launcher main page.
Unpack:
1 Remove tape and packing materials
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Open top cover and remove tapes and foam.
Save the packing foam and cardboard!
Squeeze latches to open clamshell
Pull tabs to remove cardboard
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2 Connect power, turn on switch in back
Do not connect the printer to a PC until prompted to do so during the Printer Driver Installation!
Choose display language
Missing Printhead
If Language is not displayed, press Select
For other languages, press ,
LANGUAGE
- English
If Language option is not available, see Selecting the Security Level in Chapter One of the User’s Manual.
LANGUAGE
- English
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4 Install
Slowly remove tape from electrical contacts and nozzles
No less than 45°
CONFIGURATION
- PRINTHEAD
PRINTHEAD
- REPLACE
Wait for printhead latch to be released.
Open printhead latch fully.
Check that ink is flowing through the tubes on both sides of the printhead.
Do not discard caps!
Remove cover from printhead
Control Panel will read Online when ready
Do not discard the cover!
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5 Load sample media
Flat side against media roll.
Insert media until it stops
Wait for printer to load media
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6 Print test label
Requires inter‐label gap or continuous media
Printer Online
CONFIGURATION
- MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
- PRINT TEST PAGE
PRINT TEST PAGE
- PQ PLOT
Top Section:
Lines are defined with no missing nozzles Lines are printed in order: Yellow, Black, Cyan, Black, Magenta Vertical dashed lines are straight
Middle Section:
All yellow, black, cyan, black, magenta lines are printed No color mixing on the color bars Numbers 1, 3, 5 are visible
Bottom Section:
Lines are defined with no missing nozzles Lines are printed in order: Yellow, Black, Cyan, Black, Magenta
Overall:
No streaking or smearing
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7 Install printer driver
Before installing printer driver, ensure the computer meets minimum system requirements (see System Requirements in the User Manual Appendix).
To connect printer to computer using USB
To connect printer to network
Connect printer to network using Ethernet
If you will be using DHCP to set the IP Address, skip to step c. To assign the printer a Static IP address, please see Selecting the Security Level in Chapter One of the User Manual before proceeding to step c.
Connect USB cable when prompted.
USB
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Quick start
- Remove all tape and packing materials. Save the packing foam and cardboard.
- Connect power and turn on the switch in back. Do not connect to a PC until the driver installer prompts you.
- Choose the display language.
- Install the printhead: remove the tape from the contacts and nozzles, open the printhead latch fully, check ink is flowing in both tubes and seat the printhead. Keep the caps and cover.
- Load sample media flat side against the roll, inserting until it stops, and wait for it to load.
- Print a PQ Plot test page (Configuration > Maintenance > Print Test Page) using gap or continuous media.
- Install the printer driver and connect USB when prompted, or connect via Ethernet.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Likely cause | Fix (from the manual) |
|---|---|---|
| Printer is not detected during setup | The printer was connected to a PC too early. | Do not connect the printer to a PC until the Printer Driver Installation prompts you to. Page 4 |
| Display language does not show | The language screen did not appear. | Press Select. For other languages, press the keys shown in the guide. Page 4 |
| Control Panel shows Missing Printhead | The printhead is not installed yet. | Install the printhead. Slowly remove the tape from the electrical contacts and nozzles, and open the printhead latch fully. Page 6 |
| Ink may not be flowing | The printhead is not seated or primed. | Check that ink is flowing through the tubes on both sides of the printhead. Page 6 |
| Test label shows streaking, smearing, or missing lines | A print quality problem shown by the PQ Plot. | Compare the PQ Plot with the guide. Lines should have no missing nozzles, be in order yellow, black, cyan, black, magenta, with no color mixing. Page 8 |
| Media does not load | The media is not inserted correctly. | Insert media with the flat side against the roll until it stops. Wait for the printer to load it. Page 7 |
Frequently asked questions
When should I connect the L701 to my computer?
Only when prompted during printer driver installation (page 4).
How do I print a test label?
With the printer online, go to Configuration > Maintenance > Print Test Page > PQ Plot. It requires inter-label gap or continuous media. See page 8.
What should a good test print look like?
Lines with no missing nozzles printed in order yellow, black, cyan, black, magenta, straight dashed lines, no color mixing, and no streaking or smearing (page 8).
Can the L701 connect over a network?
Yes, via Ethernet, using DHCP or a static IP address (page 9).
