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Table of Contents
Section 1: Getting Started ......................................................................................1
A. Choosing a Good Location .......................................................................1
B. Unpacking and Inspection .......................................................................2
C. Identifying the Parts ..................................................................................3
D. Computer Specifications ...........................................................................4
Section 2: Label Stock ............................................................................................5
A. Label and Roll Specifications ...................................................................5
B. Installing Label Stock ................................................................................8
C. Adjusting the Label Stock TOF (Top of Form) Sensor ......................11
D. Set the Stock Sensor Mode .....................................................................12
E. Set the Output Mode ...............................................................................14
Section 3: Status Monitor (PTStatus) ................................................................16
A. Monitoring Ink Levels ............................................................................17
B. Print Head Life Gauge ............................................................................18
C. Using the Cost Estimator ........................................................................18
D. Replacing Ink Cartridges/Low Ink Warning......................................19
Section 4: Printing from a PC .............................................................................22
A. Using BarTender .....................................................................................22
B. Add Text, Barcodes and Graphics to a BarTender Label ..................27
C. Printing from BarTender ........................................................................28
D. Printing from Other Programs ..............................................................29
E. Adjusting Print Alignment ....................................................................30
F. Creating a Full Bleed Print .....................................................................32
G. Printer Driver Settings ............................................................................33
Section 5: Printing from a Mac ...........................................................................38
A. Printer Utility Settings (Color Label 900 Utility) ................................38
B. Printing from Swift Publisher ................................................................44
C. Printing from Adobe Illustrator ............................................................46
D. Printing from Adobe Acrobat Reader ..................................................50
E. Create a Custom Label Size ...................................................................52
F. Adjusting Print Alignment ....................................................................53
G. Creating a Full Bleed Print .....................................................................56