AstroNova QuickLabel QL-E100 - Installing Multiple Printers; Setting up Printer Driver Preferences

Installing and Setting Up the Printer Driver
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Installing Multiple Printers
You can control multiple QL-E100 printers from the same computer. You can save time by printing
multiple label jobs simultaneously in this configuration. Before installing additional QL-E100
printers on the same computer, make sure that you have a USB-A hub available for use.
1. Make sure that the printer driver was previously installed. See “Installing the Printer Driver” on
page 14.
2. Connect a USB hub to the computer. The upstream USB-A port on the hub connects to the
computer.
3. Connect the existing QL-E100 printer to the USB hub. The USB-C end of the cable connects
to the printer and the USB-A end of the cable connects to a downstream port on the hub.
4. Connect the new QL-E100 printer to the USB hub. The USB-C end of the cable connects to
the printer and the USB-A end of the cable connects to a downstream port on the hub.
5. You will be prompted by Windows to install the new printer (the driver is already installed).
When this process is complete, you can change the name of the printer if necessary for easier
identification.
Setting up Printer Driver Preferences
Configuring printer driver preferences is a process you will perform based on the types of labels
you will be printing. As your label designs and media types change, you will need to update the
printer driver preferences to accommodate the changes.
Note: Driver instructions apply only to printing via third-party design applications. If you are using
CQL Pro, this process is not required.
Setting up Label Options
Before you print using a third-party application, you will need to select the appropriate label options
in the printer driver.
Note: Driver instructions apply only to printing via third-party design applications. If you are using
CQL Pro, this process is not required.
1. In Windows 10 and later, choose the search box on the taskbar. Type “Control Panel”, and
then select the Control Panel icon. In the Control Panel window, click View Devices and
Printers.
Right-click the printer icon and choose Printing Preferences. The QuickLabel QL-E100
Printing Preferences window will open.
Note: You can also access the driver preferences via the application’s print dialog. From the
Print window in your software, select QuickLabel QL-E100 from the printer list and choose
Properties or Setup (varies based on program).