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Afinia Label L801 Digital Color High Speed Label Printer with Memjet Print Head
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Quick Setup
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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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Remove tapes and foam.
Save the packing foam and cardboard!
Squeeze latches to open clamshell
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2 Connect power
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 on page 12 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
Insert media until it stops. Wait for printer to load media.
Flat side against media roll.
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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:
Sample PQ Plot 6x4
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” on page 72 of the User’s Manual).
To connect printer to computer using USB
To connect printer to network
Connect printer to network using Ethernet
Connect USB cable when prompted.
USB
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 on pa g e 1 2 ofthe Us erManualbe fo r e proceeding to step c.
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Quick start
- Remove all tape and packing foam (save the foam and cardboard); squeeze the latches to open the clamshell.
- Connect power and choose the display language. Do not connect to a PC until the driver installer prompts you.
- Go to Configuration > Printhead > Replace, wait for the latch to release and open it fully.
- Remove the printhead cover and slowly peel the tape from the contacts and nozzles, then install it; keep the caps and cover.
- Check ink is flowing through the tubes on both sides; the panel reads Online when ready.
- Insert media until it stops and let the printer load it.
- Print a PQ Plot via Configuration > Maintenance > Print Test Page and check for missing nozzles or streaks.
- Install the printer driver, then connect by USB when prompted or by 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 L801 to my computer?
Only when prompted during printer driver installation. See 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 are well defined with no missing nozzles, printed in order yellow, black, cyan, black, magenta, with no color mixing, streaking or smearing. See page 8.
How can the L801 connect to a computer?
By USB or over a network using Ethernet, with DHCP or a static IP address. See page 9.
