User's Manual Metapace L-2 Label Printer Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 ■ Table of Contents ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions..................................................................3 1. Content Confirmation ....................................................................................................6 2. Product Part Names.......................................................................................................7 3. Installation & Usage...............................................................................................
Metapace L-2 ■ Manual Information ※ Manual Information & Usage Precautions This user manual contains basic information for product usage as well as for emergency measures that may be required. ※ The following separate manuals provide more detailed content on various technological issues and areas. 1. Windows Driver Manual This manual provides information on the installation instructions and main functions of the Windows Driver. 2.
Metapace L-2 ■ Safety Precautions In using the present appliance, please keep the following safety regulations in order to prevent any hazard or material damage. WARNING Violating following instructions can cause serious injury or death. Do not plug several products in one multi-outlet. • • • • You must use only the supplied adapter. This can provoke over-heating and a fire. If the plug is wet or dirty, dry or wipe it before usage. If the plug does not fit perfectly with the outlet, do not plug in.
Metapace L-2 CAUTION Violating following instructions can cause slight wound or damage the appliance. If you observe a strange smoke, odor or noise from the printer, unplug it before taking following measures. Keep the desiccant out of children’s reach. • If not, they may eat it. • Switch off the printer and unplug the set from the mains. • After the disappearance of the smoke, call your dealer to repair it. TO UNPLUG PROHIBIT PRINTER Install the printer on the stable surface.
Metapace L-2 1. Content Confirmation The following items should all be contained in the printer package. Contact the dealer from which the purchase was made if any item is damaged and/or missing. Metapace L-2 Power Cord Holder Ribbon (2ea) Ribbon Paper AC Adapter CD Cleaning Pen User’s Manual ※ Optional items RS-232C(Serial) Cable IEEE1284 (Parallel) Cable USB Cable Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 2. Product Part Names Pause Button Feed Button Cover Peel-off Cover Lever Paper Cover Ribbon Assembly Printer Head Paper Holder Paper Reflector Sensor Paper Guide (Gap Sensor) Peel-off Sensor Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 Fan-Fold USB Receptacle Power Switch IEEE1284 Receptacle Power Receptacle RS-232C Receptacle Auto Cutter (Option) Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 3. Installation & Usage 3-1 Power Connection Connect power to the printer as shown below. OFF Power Switch AC Adapter Power Cord 1) Turn off the printer power switch. 2) Check to see that the AC adapter voltage matches that of the power source. 3) Connect the AC adapter jack to the printer power connector. 4) Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 5) Connect the power cord to a power source/outlet. Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 3-2 Interface Cable Connection Connect the interface cable as shown below. This printer supports the following communications interface standards. - RS-232C (Serial) IEEE1284 (Parallel) USB Ethernet RS-232 (Serial) Cable USB Cable IEEE1284 (Parallel) Cable or LAN (Ethernet ) Cable 1) Turn off the power switch. 2) Connect the communication cable to the printer communication port to be used. - For a Serial cable, secure by tightening the screws on both sides.
Metapace L-2 3-3 Paper Installation 1) Open the Paper Cover. 2) Spread the paper holder and insert paper as shown. 3) Open the Ribbon Assembly and spread the paper guide. 4) Adjust the paper guide to the width of the paper and close the Ribbon Assembly. (keep note of paper printing direction) Ribbon Assembly Paper Guide 5) Close the Paper Cover. Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 3-4 Ribbon Installation 3-4-1 Type of Ribbon 1) Type by Film Coating Location - Take note before ribbon purchase that only ribbons facing outward can be used. (O) (X) Coated Area (Surface to be printed) Coated Area (Surface to be printed) Outside Ribbon Inside Ribbon ※ Note - Follow the procedure described below to determine the coating surface of the ribbon.
Metapace L-2 3-4-2 Inserting a One-Inch Core Ribbon 1) Insert the Holder ribbon into the core and ribbon. (keep note of ribbon printing direction) Core (one-inch) Holder ribbon 2) Open the ribbon assembly and insert the ribbon and core by pushing from left to right. 3) Apply tape to the coiling portion of the ribbon. Tape 4) Press the Close area to shut the ribbon assembly. 3-4-3 Inserting a Half-Inch Core Ribbon 1) Open the ribbon assembly and insert the ribbon and core by pushing from left to right.
Metapace L-2 3-4-4 Knob Adjustment by Ribbon Length Ribbon lengths of 74m, 100m (0.5” core), and 300m (1” core) can all be used with this product. Adjust the knob accurately according to the ribbon length (74 ~ 300 m). Exercise care as print quality and operation can be affected. z The product is shipped with a default setting for a ribbon length of 300m (1” core). To use a 74m (0.5” core) ribbon, adjust (rotate) the knob in the direction of 74m prior to use.
Metapace L-2 3-4-5 Narrow Ribbon Installation When using ribbons of widths of 110mm or lower, install in a centered position on the holder ribbon. 3-4-6 Ribbon Removal 1) Use a knife or other sharp-edged object to cut the ribbon. (Take care not to injure hands) 2) Open the ribbon assembly and remove the ribbon and core by pushing from left to right. 3) Detach the ribbon holder from the ribbon and core.
Metapace L-2 3-5 LED Display Pause : During print jobs, this button can be used to temporarily cease printing and/or again to resume printing. Status : The current printer status can be viewed. (Refer to table) Error : The current printer status can be viewed. (Refer to table) Feed/Cancel : Paper feed or cancel the print job. The current printer status can be viewed via the printer’s LED display.
Metapace L-2 3-6 Test printing 3-6-1 Printing using Windows driver 1) Install the Windows driver. Refer to the “Windows driver manual” in the CD for the installation procedure. 2) Set the “port” of Windows driver to the appropriate interface to be used. Refer to the “Ethernet interface user’s manual” in the CD when using Ethernet interface. 3) Print the test page using the “Print test page” function of Windows driver.
Metapace L-2 4. Self-Test The self-test checks whether the printer has any problems. (Users cannot perform this procedure if using the printer’s label peel-off option.) If the printer does not function properly, contact an authorized dealer. The self-test checks the following; 1) Make sure that the paper roll has been installed properly. 2) Turn on the power while holding down the FEED button. The self-test begins.
Metapace L-2 5. Detailed features 5-1 Printer Settings with Dip switches The following functions can be selected using the dip switches. - Print Speed, Print Density, Paper Select - Auto Cutter, Back Feed, Ribbon Sensor Operation, Paper Sensor Operation - Serial Communication Speed and Busy Status The dip switches are located on the bottom of the printer. Follow these steps when changing dip switch settings: 1) Turn the printer power switch off.
Metapace L-2 [Table 1] Dip Switch 1 No Functions 1-1 Details Off On 4 Off Off Off Off On On On On Off On Off On Off On Off On Speed Selection 1-2 1-3 Density Selection 1-4 1-5 Exhibition Selection 1-6 Media Selection 1-7 Auto Cutter 1-8 Back Feed Option [Table 2] Dip Switch 2 No Functions 2-1 Baud Rate Selection 2-2 2-3 Media Detection 2-4 Ribbon Sensor 2-5 Reserved 2 Off Off On On Off On off On Off 2-6 Busy Condition Paper End Sensor Status Long Label 2-8 Split Printing 2-7 Rev.
Metapace L-2 5-2 Printer Settings with Utility Program The printer settings utility program offered by the manufacturer can be used to change a variety of basic printer settings. The basic settings set via the utility override printer command settings. Thus, users wishing to use command settings to control the printer should not change the basic settings via the utility. Run the Metapace United Label Printer Utility from the enclosed CD and click the User Setting Manager button.
Metapace L-2 5-3 Pause/Cancel During multiple-page print jobs, the Pause and Cancel button can be used to temporarily cease printing and cancel the print job altogether, respectively. Print Pause/Resume Print Cancel/Standby 5-3-1 Pause/Resume Function 1) When printing labels, pressing the Pause button will result in the temporary stoppage of printing after the currently printed label is completed, and a change in the LED status.
Metapace L-2 5-4 Gap Sensor Auto-Calibration Gap sensor auto-calibration is used when the printer does not detect a gap on the label paper correctly. Generally a printer is set to detect most gap types, but sometimes detection fails and paper continues to be fed without stopping when special paper is used. In such cases, use the gap sensor auto-calibration function to facilitate proper detection. 1) Check to see that the paper is aligned correctly.
Metapace L-2 5-5 Gap Sensor Manual-Calibration Manual-calibration of media detection can be used when the printer cannot detect a media gap (or black mark) even after auto-calibration has been executed. Users can calibrate sensor parameters in detail by using the utility program provided by the manufacturer. Please make sure the printer is connected and execute the utility program. Please the Calibration Setting Manager Button after setting the interface type. 1) If the firmware version is Ver.1.
Metapace L-2 5-6 The Peel-Off As a function that is used to peel-off labels, it is used only with label paper. (After adjusting the peeler switch, power must be turned off and on in order for the operation to be acknowledged.) 1) Open the paper cover. 2) Open the ribbon roll. 3) Open the label peel-off cover and set the peeler switch to the ON position. - Check to see that the LED has turned on. LED 4) Remove one sheet of the label paper, and insert the paper as shown in the image below.
Metapace L-2 5) Adjust the paper guides and close the label peel-off cover. (O) (X) 6) Close the ribbon roll and paper covers. 7) Turn the printer off and on. Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 5-7 Using Fan-Fold Paper Supplying paper to the printer externally is done as follows. 5-7-1 Printer Preparation Remove the rear paper supply cover on the back side of the printer with a knife or other cutting instrument. (Take care not to injure the hands and/or any other part of the body when performing this step.) Remove 5-7-2 When Using Pan-Fold Paper 1) Insert the paper at the rear of the printer using the slot and guides. 2) Adjust the holder and guides to the width of the paper.
Metapace L-2 5-8 Auto Cutter (Option) The Auto Cutter can be used for automatic cutting. 1) Open the dip switch cover, and turn switch 1 number 7 "On". (Refer to the printer mode settings in Chapter 5-1.) 2) Insert a paper roll into the printer and close the cover. Rev. 1.
Metapace L-2 6. Cleaning Head Paper dust on the heating elements may lower the printer quality. When dirty, clean the print head as follows: ※ CAUTION - Make sure to turn the printer power off prior to cleaning. - As the print head gets very hot during printing, if intending to clean the print head, turn the printer power off and wait approximately 2~3 minute before commencement. - When cleaning the print head, take care not to touch the heated portion of the print head.
Metapace L-2 7. Appendix 7-1 Specifications Printer Paper Ribbon AC Adapter Usage Conditions Item Printing Method Dot Density Printing Width Printing Speed Width Roll Core Length / Width Type Core Input Voltage Frequency Output Voltage Temperature Humidity (except for paper) Description Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal Printing 203 dpi (8 dot/mm) / Option: 300 dpi (12 dot/mm) Max 104 mm 150 mm/sec (6ips) 25 ~ 116 mm Max 130mm 25.4~38.1mm (1~1.
Metapace L-2 7-2 Certification 1) EMC & Safety Standards • Europe: CE EMC,CB-Scheme:IEC60950-1, GS: EN60950-1: 2001 WARNING Use of an unprotected interface cable with this printer conflicts with EMC standards. Users should only use cables approved.
