PL300 User Guide
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1. 22 Adding Graphics 22 Creating Series 22 Using Simple Serialization 23 Using Simultaneous Serialization 23 Using Advanced Serialization 23 Printing Options n ren her eee a 24 Printing Multiple Copies Hmm Hm 24 Collating Multiple Copies cssc HII 24 Pausing between 24 Advancing the Label Tape m 24 Adjusting Print Contrast 24 Using Printer Memory 25 Saving a Label eret et e vie x xe ERR 25 Recalling a Label File from Memory 25 Deleting a Label File from 25 Cleaning Your Printer eo neces nee edie rore a Ea 25 Using 3M Portable Labeler Software 26 Connecting to your 26 Symbols one ER 80 ia FERE RA RI UR Sia Wid SQ E2. Adding Graphics When labels are transferred to the printer from 3M Portable Labeler Software any images are stored separately the printer as graphic files You can apply these graphic files to most labels When a graphic cannot be used with a certain label a warning appears on the display See 3M Portable Labeler Software Online Help for more information about placing images on a label To add a graphic 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Choose graphic and press OK 3 Selectthe graphicfile you wantto use and press OK The graphic does not appear in the display but will print on the label Creating a Series of Labels You can automatically generate labels by creating a series You create a starting pattern and then set the increment and count for the series You can serialize any number or letter by selecting the position to be incremented such as the number 2 in 123 orthe letter B in ABC For example when the 2 is selected in 123 and the increment 3 the resulting labels would print as 123 153 and 183 Letters can be incremented from A to Z and a to z and numbers from 1 to 9 When the letter 7 or the number 9 is reached during serialization a letter or number is added to increase the increment For example Az increments to Aaa AZ increments to BA and A9 increments to A10 Three methods of serialization are available simple simultaneous and advanced Using Simple Serialization Simple serialization crea
3. To print a self laminating label 1 Press SELF LAM SHIFT FLAG 2 Enter the label length or select AUTO to have the label length automatically set to fit the text 3 Press OK to create the label To create multiple labels quickly see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 Creating Flag Labels Flag labels wrap around a wire or cable leaving the text part of the label extending out from the cable The text on flag labels is automatically printed on both ends of the label leaving a blank space in the middle that wraps around the cable When the label is applied to the cable both ends of the label are applied back to back leaving a tail or flag The result is a label that can be read from both sides To print a flag label 1 Press FLAG 2 Enter the length for the flag portion of the label Select AUTO to have the length automatically set to fit the text The total length of the label is calculated by doubling the flag length and adding 34 mm to wrap around the cable 3 Press OK to create the label 4 Enter the text for the label and press PRINT To create multiple labels quickly see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 Creating Fixed Length Labels Normally the length of the label is determined by the length of the text entered However you may wish to make a label for a specific purpose that is a fixed length regardless of the length of the text The factory default fixed length is 1 0 25 mm Any cha
4. 2 Press the cartridge eject button The refill cartridge is lifted from the printer 3 Gently remove the cartridge 4 Insert a new cartridge as described above 5 Reset the tape width as described in Setting the Tape Width Setting the Tape Width Each time you insert a refill cartridge into the printer you are prompted to set the tape width so the printer knows what size label tape you are currently using Some of the features you use to design labels are dependent on the width of the tape However to create a label for a tape width different than what is currently in the printer you can set the tape width from the Settings menu To set the tape width 1 Press SETTINGS The Settings menu appears on the display 2 Select Tape Width 3 Select the width of the label tape currently inserted in the printer 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Selecting a Language Several language related features on the printer are determined by the language setting such as special characters menu text and so on By default the language is set to English To select a language 1 Press SETTINGS and select Language 2 Select the language 3 Press OK and then select Done ESC Selecting Units of Measure You can choose to work in inches or millimeters To select the units of measure 1 Press SETTINGS and select Units 2 Select Inch or mm 3 Press OK and then select Done ESC Getting to Know Your Printer
5. Become familiar with the location of the feature and function keys on your printer See Figure 1 on page 10 The following sections describe each feature in detail Power The o button turns the power on and off If no keys are pressed after five minutes the power is turned off automatically When the printer is turned off the current label file and its settings are remembered for the next time the printer is turned on If the battery pack and power adapter are disconnected at the same time some of the settings are remembered however the current label file is lost and you will need to reset the tape width when you reconnect the power and turn on the printer LCD Display The printer s LCD display includes a caption bar across the top showing the current label type and feature indicators on the right side showing which features are currently selected See Figure 5 Feature Caption bar indicators General Battery level indicator Figure 5 When the text you have entered will not fit on the label as currently defined the portion of the text that will not fit is shaded If you attempt to print the label containing text that will not fit the excess text will not be printed Using the Backlight In low light conditions you can turn on the backlight to make it easier to see the display To save power the back light will turn off automatically after 15 seconds of inactivity Pressing any key will turn the backlight
6. PRINT 2 Press the A arrow to increase the number of copies to print The default is 2 copies 3 Press the W arrow to decrease the number of copies maximum is 99 4 Press OK or PRINT to begin printing VW You may notice a brief pause in printing between each label for more complex formats When printing is finished the number of copies to print returns to 2 Collating Multiple Copies When printing multiple copies of a label file containing more than one label all the copies of a label are printed before the next label starts printing You can choose to have the label file print collated so each complete copy of the file prints before the second copy starts The following example shows three copies of a label file containing three labels printed normally and collated Normal A101 A101 A101 A102 A102 A102 A103 A103 A103 Collated A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 A101 A102 A103 To collate multiple copies 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Collate multi copies and press OK 3 Select On 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Pausing between Labels By default the printer pauses after printing each label 50 you can cut the label You can turn this feature off to have the labels print continuously To set the printer to print continuously 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Pause to cut btw labels and press OK 3 Select Off 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Advancing the Label Tape The default leader space for
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9. hot keys are described in detail later in this user guide Working with Label Files The printer creates and stores labels as label files A label file can contain one or more labels When you create anew label you also create a new label file You can then insert additional labels remove labels and store the group of labels as a label file in memory Creating a Label File The printer remembers the last label that you were working on when the power was turned off You need to clear that label text and formatting before you create a new label To create a new label file If necessary press CLR to clear the previous label and formatting from the display 2 Type some text using the keypad 3 Format the text using Text Size or Text Style See Formatting a Label on page 16 4 Save the label to memory See Saving a Label File on page 25 Adding Labels to a Label File You can add additional labels to an existing label file To add a label to a file 1 Press INSERT SHIFT SAVE 2 Select To the right to add a label to the right of the cursor position or To the left to add a label to the left of the cursor position 3 Press OK A new blank label is inserted in the display to the left or right of the current label You can move from label to label using the arrow keys Removing Labels from a File You can remove one or more labels from a label file To remove a label 1 Press REMOVE SHIFT RECALL 2 Selec
10. the 9 key the number 9 appears in the display however if you press SHIFT and then 9 an asterisk appears in the display Pressing one of the Shift keys toggles the function on and off so you do not need to hold down both keys together Escape Key The ESC key returns you to the previous menu from within any menu without making a selection Navigation Keys The navigation keys operate as follows Key Function Moves one character to the left in the display Returns to the previous menu can also use ESC Moves one label to the left in the display Moves one character to the right in the display Moves to the next menu level can also use OK Moves one label to the right in the display Moves up in a list of items Moves down in a list of items OK Selects a menu item Backspace Key The key removes the character to the left of the cursor Clear Key The CLR key clears all current text settings and format returning the display to the General label type Cutter Button The Cutter button cuts the label tape When printing multiple labels the printer pauses after printing each label so that you can cut the label You can turn this feature off so that multiple labels will print continuously See Pausing between Labels on page 24 Hot Keys Anumber of hot keys are available for creating specific types of labels adding barcodes inserting symbols and using the text from the library These
11. 22 wn gt Shi ape a Using Fuse Multipliers Fuse multipliers allow you to adjust the size of individual fuse modules within a module type label To adjust the size of an individual module 1 Create a module label as described in Creating Module Labels Press SETTINGS Select Current label config and press OK Select Multipliers and press OK Use the arrow keys to select the module number to adjust and press Select the multiplier for that module Press OK and then Done ESC to return to the label Printing Empty Modules You can choose to print empty modules at the end of Module labels By default printing empty modules is turned off To print empty modules 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Print empty modules and press OK 3 Select On and press OK 4 Select Done ESC to return to the label Any empty modules at the end of a module label will now be printed B pe d ND Creating Vertical Labels Youcan choose to print labels with the text running vertically Labels with multiple lines of text will print as multiple columns of text To print a vertical label 1 Enter the text for your label 2 Press VERTICAL 3 Enter a length for the label Select AUTO to have the length of the label automatically set to fit the text 4 Press OKto create the label 19 Changing the Label Type Once you create a label using one label type you can easily change the label type
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14. Portable Labeler PL300 User Guide Contents Important Safety Instructions ces hn he n nnn 5 Interided Use e e e py ie REFER EE RERUM oS UE ERST SS 7 Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery 8 About Your New Printer 11 Product Registration mmn 11 Getting Started teen done eter ro pe aee have 11 Connecting the 11 Connecting the Power 11 Inserting the Battery Pack csse 11 Recharging the Battery Pack 12 Inserting and Removing the Tape 12 Setting the Tape Width cccc cece cece cece cece eee m 12 Selecting nmn 12 Selecting Units of Measure ccc cece cece cece mmn 13 Getting to Know Your 13 XV EAE E tm 13 LCD Display ooa e NE 13 Using the Backlight ecce errore T EE P er x x eee eee eos 13 Adjusting the Display Contrast cssssssssss m 13 Hiding the Caption Bar ccc ccc e cece eee e eect eee 14
15. RE wie Ta E 27 library e ES 28 Troubleshooting sine ern en nr Ene hme hen tnn oie niu de Adr 30 Important Safety Instructions Keep this manual for future reference This document will support you during the use of the 3M Portable Labeler PL300 handheld printer Read these warnings carefully and use the product as described in this user guide to avoid accidental injury or damage The following table provides brief descriptions of the symbols and labels used with this product and its documentation Warning Symbol Images DANGER Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury and or property damage CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage NOTICE This is how important information is shown for proper handling of device 446 Device Label Safety Information Only for indoor use Power supply unit PSU is double insulated LI Battery Lithium cells must be completely discharged before disposal Battery Directive Don t throw into the normal domestic waste WEEE Don t throw this product into the normal domestic waste General Information CE mark according EMC Directive 2004 108 EC DGS GS Mark Sa
16. acters on each label and press OK You can choose to increment in steps up to 10 7 Select the number of times to increment these characters and press OK Anew label is added in the display for each label in the series Using Advanced Serialization Advanced serialization creates a series of labels by allowing you to select two sequences in the pattern and increment them consecutively For example A 101 A 102 A 103 B 101 B 102 B 103 C 101 C 102 C 103 and so on To use advanced serialization 1 Enter the text for your label 2 Press ADV SER SHIFT SERIAL 3 Select Advanced and press OK A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned 4 Select the first character position you want to increment and press OK 5 Select the amount you want to increment this character position and press OK You can choose to increment in steps up to 10 6 Select the number of times to increment this character position and press OK 7 Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the second character position you want to increment Anew label is added in the display for each label in the series 23 Printing Options You can choose to print multiple copies of the same label collate the copies pause to cut between labels advance the label tape and adjust the print contrast Printing Multiple Copies You can print up to 99 copies of the same label at one time To print multiple copies 1 Press COPIES SHIFT
17. all labels is approximately 5 16 10 mm To add additional blank space to the beginning or end of your label you can feed the tape in 5 16 10 mm increments To advance the tape 1 Press FEED SHIFT CUT 2 Press OK to advance the tape Adjusting Print Contrast Depending on the label material you choose you may need to lighten or darken the print on the label To adjust the print contrast 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Print contrast and press OK 3 Use the arrow keys to adjust the print contrast 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC 5 Repeat as necessary until you are satisfied with the print quality Using Printer Memory The printer has a powerful memory feature that can store label files for later recall The number of label files that can be stored is dependent on the size of the label files and the number of images they contain The more images a file contains the less memory that is available for storing label files Saving a Label File You can save label files for later use When you save a label file all the label text and formatting are saved A label file name can be up to 20 alphanumeric characters in length To save a label file 1 Create the labels in your label file 2 Press SAVE 3 Use the arrow keys to select New and press OK 4 Enter a name for your label file and press OK 5 Press CLR to start a new label Recalling a Label File from Memory Once a label is saved to memo
18. back on again The backlight key acts as a toggle to turn the light on and off To toggle backlighting on and off e Press 9 Adjusting the Display Contrast In addition to backlighting you can adjust the display contrast to help in different lighting conditions To adjust the display contrast 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select LCD contrast and press OK 3 Use the arrow keys to select a value between 0 lighter and 8 darker The contrast changes as you select the different settings 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Hiding the Caption Bar The Caption bar at the top of the display shows the current label type and for some label types additional information about the label such as size or barcode type The Caption bar can be hidden to allow more lines of the label to be shown in the display This is very useful for multi line labels To hide the Caption bar 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Caption bar and press OK 3 Select Hide press OK and then select Done ESC CAPS Mode The CAPS key toggles capitalization on and off When CAPS mode is turned on the CAPS indicator is shown on the display and all letters that you enter will be capitalized The factory default setting is CAPS mode on When CAPS mode is off all letters entered appear in lower case To toggle CAPS on and off Press CAPS SHIFT SIZE Shift Key The SHIFT keys are used to select the function or symbol printed above a key For example when you press
19. compartment cover See Figure 3 Press thumb latch to open Figure 3 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery compartment See Figure 3 3 Replace the battery compartment cover Remove the batteries if the printer will not be used for a long period of time Recharging the Battery Pack The battery pack automatically recharges while the printer is connected to a power source through the power adapter Charging the battery pack for the first time will take approximately eight hours recharging the battery pack will take approximately two hours Inserting and Removing the Tape Cartridge Your printer comes with a starter tape cartridge Visit www 3m com electrical for information about purchasing additional tape cartridges To insert the refill cartridge Gently lift the tape cartridge door on the back of the printer Make sure the tape and ribbon are taut across the mouth of the cartridge and that the tape passes between the guides If necessary turn the ribbon rewind spool clockwise to tighten the ribbon Insert the cartridge with the tape and ribbon positioned between the guideposts N v Lift Ribbon rewind spool Figure 4 4 Press gently on the cartridge until the cartridge moves into place The insertion mechanism will guide the cartridge into place 5 Close the tape cartridge door To remove the refill cartridge 1 Gently liftthe tape cartridge door on the back ofthe printer
20. ed to conform with the following international standards US FCC Class B Compatibility Safety EN 60950 IEC 950 UL 1950 EMC Compatibility EN 61000 3 2 3 EN 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 ENV 50204 EU Immunity EN 55024 amp addendums A1 A2 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Information Technology equipment Immunity Characteristics Emissions EN 61000 6 3 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Part 6 Generic Standards Section 3 Emission standard for residential commercial and light industrial environments 3Mis a trademark of 3M Company Warranty Limited Remedy Limited Liability This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture for a period of one year from the time of purchase If this product is defective within the warranty period your exclusive remedy shall be at 3M s option to replace the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product Except where prohibited by law 3M will not be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product regardless of the legal theory asserted Electrical Markets Division Electrical Markets Division Division 3M M xico SA de CV 6801 River Place Blvd des march s des produits lectriques Avenida Santa Fe 190 Austin TX 78726 9000 Compagnie 3M Canada Company Col Santa Fe Please recycle Printed in China U S A Box C P 5757 Delegaci n Alvaro Obregon 2011 Sanford L P 800 245 3573 London Ontario N6A
21. el files for in the field and on demand printing Insert customized graphics logos symbols and industry terms Import data from any Windows program Create labels using the step by step wizard Print labels directly from 3M Portable Labeler Software Visit www 3m com electrical for more information about obtaining the software Connecting to your Computer The 3M Portable Labeler PL300 printer connects to your computer using the USB connection located on the bottom of the printer Figure 6 VW While data is being transferred between the printer and your computer PC Connected Do not disconnect is displayed on the printer and you cannot use any of the printer functions Refer to the 3M Portable Labeler Software Online Help for complete information about using the printer while connected to your computer Symbols The following tables list the default symbols by category Electrical Brackets bic di OL 9 Aw om rn u Me M i 8 Arrows 41334 3e 09 Ies a Numbers Voice Data Yo Va Ya AudioVideo PETE Q Warning Punctuation AM 2 246 lt gt lt 2 Library Text The following tables list the library text by category Location Audio ATTIC KITCHEN ANALOG PHONO BACK LAUNDRY ROOM AUDIO RIGHT BACK SPKR BASEMENT LEFT CD RIGHT FRONT SPKR BATH LIBRARY CENT FRONT SPKR RIGHT OUTD SPKR BEDROOM LIVING R
22. fety Tested Intended Use The 3M Portable Labeler PL300 is a portable label printer intended for industrial use The printer is powered using a rechargeable battery pack and 110V 240V power adapter It can also be powered by six AA alkaline batteries The printer is approved for use only in closed rooms and dry environments A WARNING To reduce the risks with all residual hazards e Read understand follow and retain for future reference all safety statements in this user guide To reduce the risks associated with short circuit fire and or electrical shock which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death and or property damage not use the PSU Power Supply Unit when damaged The PSU shall only be connected to a mains voltage of 110 240VAC 50 60Hz via a main socket which is fused Other usage as described for the intended use could cause damage to the product and or hazards for example short circuit fire electric shock Do not modify the PSU Do not use the device and PSU outdoors or in a wet environment Do not operate with a damaged cord or plug Replace power supply immediately Do disassemble don t try to repair the product Only authorized people should do this The product is not foreseen for any servicing Incorrect reassembly may result in electric shock or fire To reduce the risks associated with explosion and or risk of fire which if not avoided could result in serious inju
23. he library is separated into several categories Location Voice Data Audio Security Video An additional category called My Library is available for you to add custom text to use on your labels M 4 My Library text is not included when you select All from the Library menu A complete list of pre defined text strings can be found beginning on page 28 n Inserting Library Text Library text added to a label can be edited formatted or deleted just like text you enter from the keypad To add text to a label 1 Press LIBRARY 2 Select one of the categories 3 Press the first letter of the text string you wish to use The cursor jumps to the first text string that begins with that letter 4 Press OK to insert the text on the label Adding My Library Text You can download custom text from 3M Portable Labeler Software or you can add custom text to the library directly from the printer See Using 3M Portable Labeler Software on page 26 for more information To add custom text 1 Press LIBRARY 2 Use the arrow keys to select My Library 3 Select Add new text and press OK 4 Enter the text and press OK The text is added to My Library Deleting My Library Text You can delete custom text from My Library To delete My Library text 1 Press LIBRARY 2 Use the arrow keys to select My Library 3 Select the text to delete 4 Press A confirmation message appears 5 Press OK to delete the text
24. he width set for the label tape and the type of label you are creating To set the font size Press SIZE Each time you press SIZE the next available font size is highlighted on the Size feature indicator on the display You can also select the font size from the Settings menu Changing the Text Style You can print the text on your label in several styles bold italic underlined and boxed And you can choose normal width or narrow width The text style applies to all the text on all the labels in the label file including most symbols Text style is not applied to user defined symbols To set the text style 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Text style and press OK 3 Use the arrow keys to select a style 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Creating Multi Line Labels You can create multi line labels depending upon the width of the label tape as follows Tape Width Lines The display shows two lines of text with the Caption bar displayed or three lines with the caption bar hidden Use the arrow keys to scroll through multiple lines See Hiding the Caption Bar on page 14 To create a multi line label 1 Type the text for the first line and press ENTER 2 Type the text for the next line 3 Repeat these steps for each additional line Using International Characters The printer supports the extended Latin character set using RACE technology Similar to using a mobile phone keypad holding down a le
25. idge is empty 30 Ensure the printer is turned on Recharge battery pack or plug in power adapter Remove power adapter and batteries and then reattach power to restart the printer The printer cannot detect the end of the tape cartridge Make sure you have tape left in the cartridge before starting a large print job Problem Error Message Solution Display text is too light to read Turn on backlight See Using the Backlight Adjust the display contrast See Adjusting the Display Contrast Too many lines Too many lines for this tape width Reduce the number of text lines Insert a wider tape cartridge Barcode not allowed Barcodes can only be printed on 19 mm and 24 mm tape e Replace the tape cartridge Change the tape width Printing Self Lam label not allowed Self Lam labels can only be printed on 24 mm Self Laminated tape e Replace the tape cartridge Change the tape width Print error The tape is jammed No response when pressing keys One of the keys may be jammed Open the tape cartridge lid and check that the tape is not jammed Pulla small amount of tape from the cartridge to make sure the tape moves freely Press each key to determine which key is jammed Press the jammed key firmly until it returns to its normal position 31 This product is CE marked in accordance with the EMC directive and the low voltage directive and is design
26. ing the Battery Ca Poor Print Quality Tape Jam Motor is stalled due to tape jam Pack Insert new AA alkaline batteries as a temporary power source AA batteries are less stable and should be used as a temporary solution only e Clean the print head See Cleaning Your Printer Adjust the Print Contrast See Adjusting Print Contrast Open the tape cartridge compartment and press the eject button to release the cartridge Remove the tape clearing the jam Make sure the tape passes smoothly through the guideposts on the tape cartridge See Inserting and Removing the Tape Cartridge When the jam is cleared press OK to clear the display Uneven or slanted printing The cartridge is not inserted correctly Cannot close the tape cartridge lid The cartridge is not inserted correctly Check the tape cartridge compartment to make sure the cartridge is inserted properly See Inserting and Removing the Tape Cartridge Make sure the two levers in the tape compartment are locked on either side of the cartridge holding the cartridge in place Make sure nothing is blocking the cartridge cover and that the tape cartridge is inserted properly See Inserting and Removing the Tape Cartridge Unable to return to the previous menu Press Esc to return to the previous menu Press Clr to return to return to the display and clear all settings Nothing shows on the display End of Tape Tape cartr
27. nge you make to the fixed length setting remains in effect until you change it To set the label length 1 Press FIXED 2 Enter the length of the label and press OK Any text that does not fit within the fixed length appears shaded in the display and will be truncated when the label is printed 18 Creating Patch Panel Labels Patch panel mode allows you to label a row of ports on a patch panel You select the distance between ports enter the desired text and print The result is a long label with multiple evenly spaced text for each port To create a patch panel label 1 Press PPANEL 2 Select Port distance 3 Enter the distance between each port and press OK The factory default is 0 6 15 mm 4 Select of ports 5 Enter the number of ports and press OK 6 Select Done ESC to create the label Each port is separated by a solid black line on the display 7 Enter the text for each port in the label Use the left or right arrow key to move from port to port To create data for the ports automatically see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 To print vertical lines between the ports see Printing Vertical Lines between Cells on page 20 Creating Terminal Block Labels Terminal block labels are very similar to patch panel labels however the text is printed vertically for each block To create a terminal block label 1 Press TBLOCK 2 Select of blocks and press OK 3 Enter the number of bl
28. ocks and press OK 4 Select Block size and press OK 5 Enter the width of each block and press OK The factory default is 0 5 17 5 mm 6 Select Done ESC to create the label 7 Enter the text for each terminal Use SHIFT or to move among terminals To create data for the terminal blocks automatically see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 Creating Module Labels The Module label type allows you to label a row of fuses You set the width of a fuse and the number of fuses enter the desired text for each fuse and print The result is a long label with multiple evenly spaced text for each port You can use fuse multipliers to adjust the width of individual modules as necessary To create a module label Press MODULE Select Fuse length and press OK Enter the fuse length and press OK Select the length that applies to the smallest size fuse in the module You can then use fuse multipliers to increase the size of any individual modules that are larger See step 6 The factory default fuse length is 0 5 Select of modules and press OK Enter the number of modules for this label and press OK Adjust the size of individual modules using fuse multipliers See Using Fuse Multipliers Select Done ESC to create the label Enter the text for each module Use the left or right arrow key to move from module to module To create the data for the modules automatically see Creating a Series of Labels on page
29. of the label The following table shows the selections available CATX CABLE 3 0 COAX CABLE 4 0 22 16 AWG CABLE 5 0 14 10 AWG Default CABLE 6 0 8 4 AWG FIBER 0 1 1 4 3 1 AWG FIBER 1 4 1 2 1 0 4 0 AWG FIBER 1 2 1 To create a vertical wrap label 1 Press V WRAP 2 Select the desired wire gauge or cable size and press OK 3 Select Done ESC to create the label To create multiple labels quickly see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 Creating Horizontal Wrap Labels A Horizontal Wrap label is placed horizontally along the length ofthe wire or cable The label text is repeated as many times as possible depending on the size ofthe text and the width ofthe tape To create a horizontal wrap label 1 Press H WRAP SHIFT V WRAP 2 Enterthe label length and press OK Select AUTO to have the length automatically set to fit the text 3 Select Done ESC to create the label To create multiple labels quickly see Creating a Series of Labels on page 22 Creating Self Laminating Labels The Self Laminating label is designed to be used with 3M Self Laminating Labels The text of the label is printed on the top S portion of the label so the clear f bottom half of the label can wrap around and cover the text Self Laminating tape is 24mm wide however you can only enter two lines of text and are limited to using extra extra small extra small and small font sizes
30. ols are separated into several categories Electrical Brackets Voice Data Arrows Audio Video Numbers Warning Currency Punctuation A complete list of the default symbols can be found beginning on page 27 Some of the more popular symbols can be accessed from the number keys using SHIFT plus the number For example pressing SHIFT 1 inserts an open bracket If you transfer a custom set of symbols from the 3M Portable Labeler Software to the printer an additional set of User symbols becomes available See Using 3M Portable Labeler Software on page 26 for more information Inserting Symbols Symbols added to a label can be formatted or deleted just like any other character you enter To insert a symbol 1 Press SYMBOL 2 Select Default if necessary 3 Select a category of symbols 4 Use the arrow keys to find the symbol you want 5 Press OK to insert the symbol on the label Inserting User Symbols Custom symbols downloaded from 3M Portable Labeler Software are stored as User symbols See Using 3M Portable Labeler Software on page 26 for more information You insert User symbols in the same manner as pre defined symbols however User symbols cannot be formatted To insert a User symbol 1 Press SYMBOL 2 Select User 3 Use the arrow keys to find the symbol you want 4 Press OK to insert the symbol on the label Using the Text Library Your printer includes a pre defined text library T
31. or not and you can serialize barcodes The barcode prints horizontally along the label with the text in small print underneath the barcode You can optionally add text before and after the barcode Adding a Barcode The barcode text appears on the label in the display just like any other text However if the cursor is positioned within the barcode text Barcode and the type of barcode are displayed in the Caption bar To add a barcode 1 Press BARCODE 2 Use the arrow keys to select the barcode type and press OK 3 Enter the text for the barcode within the barcode and press OK Editing a Barcode You edit an existing barcode or delete a barcode in the same manner To edit a barcode 1 Move the cursor anywhere within the barcode text 2 Press BARCODE or type a character A message appears asking if you would like to edit the barcode 3 Press OK The text of the existing barcode appears 4 Edit the barcode text and press OK Deleting a Barcode A barcode is entered on the label as one character To delete a barcode 1 Place the cursor at the end of the barcode on the display 2 Press lt Hiding Barcode Text You can choose to hide the human readable text for the barcode To hide barcode text 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Barcode HR and press OK 3 Select Off 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Adding Symbols Your printer includes a set of default symbols to use on your labels The symb
32. rs and follow the specified conditions Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger Do not store the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 60 C for example a vehicle strong direct sunlight Do not short circuit the batteries under any circumstances Never charge batteries near highly flammable objects A WARNING To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death and or property damage Stop charging the battery if charging is not completed within the specified time Never leave the batteries unattended during charging Do not attempt to charge a cell that is damaged Immediately remove the battery from the device or battery charger and stop use if the battery gives off an odor generates heat becomes discolored or deformed or in any way appears abnormal during use A CAUTION To reduce the risks associated with various hazards which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage Thoroughly read this User Guide before charging the battery Lithium cells must be completely discharged before disposal Always dispose the batteries in a manner consistent with local regional and national regulation Battery can only be charged within a temperature range of 0 C 45 C When Discharging the Battery A WARNING To reduce the risks associated wi
33. ry you can recall the label to print or edit Recalling a label replaces the current label To recall a label from memory 1 Press RECALL The memory locations are displayed 2 Usethe arrow keys to move to the memory location that contains the label you want and press OK A message appears confirming that you want to dear the current label text and formatting 3 Press OK Deleting a Label File from Memory When you no longer need a stored label you can delete it from memory To delete a label from memory 1 Press RECALL The saved label files are displayed 2 Use the arrow keys to move to the label file you wish to delete 3 Press and then press OK to clear the memory location Cleaning Your Printer Your printer is designed to give you long and trouble free service while requiring very little maintenance Clean your printer from time to time to keep it working properly To clean the print head 1 Remove the tape cartridge 2 Remove the cleaning tool from inside the tape cartridge door 3 Gently wipe the padded side of the tool across the print head 25 Using 3M Portable Labeler Software Your printer can be used as a standalone label printer or you can print labels directly from your computer using 3M Portable Labeler Software This software is optional and is not included with all printers 3M Portable Labeler Software offers the following features Upload and download lab
34. ry or death Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere A CAUTION To reduce the risks associated with misuse which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage Do not press the cutter button if no label cassette is inserted Be careful when cleaning the cutter blade To reduce the risks associated with environmental contamination which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage Remove the batteries if the printer will not be used for a long period of time Dispose of device and or batteries at end of life in accordance with local regulations Refer to the environmental information included in this User Guide Safety Precautions for Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery Pack Inaccurate handling of a Lithium ion rechargeable battery may cause leakage heat smoke an explosion or fire This could cause deterioration of performance or failure This may also damage the protection device installed in the battery pack This could damage equipment or injure users Thoroughly follow the instructions below While Charging A DANGER To reduce the risks associated with fire and explosion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death Danger of explosion if a battery is incorrectly handled charged disposed or replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by 3M When charging the battery use dedicated charge
35. t one of the following Allto remove all of the labels in the file Current to remove the label at the current cursor position Range and then select the range of labels to remove 3 Press OK The selected labels are removed from the display Printing a Label File When you print a label file you choose whether to print all of the labels the current label or a range of labels in the file To print labels 1 Press PRINT If your label file contains more than one label a print menu is displayed 2 Select one of the following print all of the labels in the file Current to print the label at the current cursor position Range and then select the range of labels to print 3 Press OK The labels selected are printed 4 Press CUT and remove the labels Formatting a Label You can choose from a number of formatting options to enhance the appearance of your labels Changing the Text Size You can print the text on your label in eight sizes extra extra small extra small small medium large extra large extra extra large and BlG all capital letters The text size selected applies to all the text on all the labels in a label file You can also select Auto as the text size When Auto is selected the best text size is automatically determined for the height and width of the label you are creating BIG font is not used when Auto text size is selected VW The text size available for you to use depends on t
36. tes a series of labels by incrementing one alphanumeric character in the pattern For example 101 102 103 104 and so on To use simple serialization 1 Enter the text for your label 2 Press SERIAL A box appears around the first character in the label 3 Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the position you wish to increment and press OK 4 Select the amount you want to increment each label and press OK You choose to increment in steps up to 10 5 Select the number of labels you want to create and press OK You can choose to create up to 99 labels Anew label is added in the display for each label in the series VW To print multiple copies of the same serialized label press COPIES SHIFT PRINT and enter the number of copies of each label to print See Printing Multiple Copies on page 24 Using Simultaneous Serialization Simultaneous serialization creates a series of labels by incrementing two different alphanumeric characters at the same time For example A 101 B 102 C 103 and so on To use simultaneous serialization 1 Enter the text for your label 2 Press ADV SER SHIFT SERIAL 3 Select Simultaneous and press OK A box appears around the character where the cursor was positioned 4 Select the first character position you want to increment and press OK 5 Select the second character position you want to increment and press OK 6 Select the amount you want to increment these char
37. th fire and explosion which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death and or property damage Use the battery only in the specified equipment Do not discharge the battery close to fire or at extremely high temperatures over 60 C for example a vehicle strong direct sunlight A CAUTION To reduce the risks associated with various hazards which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury and or property damage Battery can only be used within a temperature rage of 20 C 60 C Tape Exit Backlight LCD display Power Cut Feed 2 a Print of copies E gt lot Keys FIXED Library Barcode aecope YMBOL LIBRARY Escape Symbol D ESC Clear 4 gt Navigation keys 22 OK Size CAPS Serialization Save Insert B Settings Recall Remove Backspace Enter 2 v SPACE Shift USB connector Space bar Power connector Figure 1 3M Portable Labeler PL300 About Your New Printer With your new 3M Portable Labeler PL300 printer you can create a wide variety of high quality self adhesive labels You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles The printer uses 3M Portable Labeler Refill Cartridges in widths of 1 4 6 mm 3 8 9 mm 1 2 12 mm 3 4 19 mm or 1 24 mm 3M refill cartridges are also available in a wide range of materials s
38. tter key will scroll through variations of that letter For example if you hold down the letter a you will see available The order in which the character variations appear depends on the language you selected to use Creating Industrial Labels You can quickly create labels for special industrial applications such as cable wraps flags patch panels terminal blocks or modules You can create fixed length labels or self laminated labels Hot keys are available for each of the label types available The current label type is displayed in the Caption bar By default the label type is General with no special formatting text centered and the length automatically determined by the amount of text The hot keys toggle the label type on and off For example if you choose Flag and later want a General label just press the Flag key a second time to remove the Flag settings and return to General label type Creating Wire Wrap Labels You can create several types of labels that wrap around a cable or wire vertical wire wrap horizontal wire wrap self laminating and flag labels Creating Vertical Wrap Labels A Vertical Wrap label is placed around the width of a wire or cable You can enter up to five lines of text and the text is repeated as many times as possible depending on the size ofthe text and the length of the label You select from a number of different wire gauges or cable lengths The printer then determines the size
39. uch as flexible nylon permanent polyester vinyl non adhesive tag and heat shrink tubes Visit www 3m com electrical for information on the full line of labels and accessories for your printer Product Registration Please visit www 3m com portablelabeler to complete the product registration form within seven days Getting Started Follow the instructions in this section to start using your printer for the first time Connecting the Power The printer can operate on battery or AC power A power adapter and a rechargeable battery pack is included with your printer VW The printer can operate with six AA alkaline batteries for power however alkaline batteries should only be used as temporary backup power To save power the printer will automatically turn off after five minutes of inactivity Connecting the Power Adapter The printer uses a 110V 240V power adapter Connecting the power adapter with the battery pack inserted recharges the battery pack To connect the power adapter 1 Plug the power adapter into the power connector Figure 2 2 Plug the other end ofthe power adapter into a power outlet Inserting the Battery Pack The printer uses the rechargeable Lithium ion battery pack when not connected to the power adapter As temporary backup power the printer can operate using six AA alkaline batteries To insert the battery pack 1 Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to remove battery
40. without losing your data When you change from a multi cell label such as a patch panel to a single cell label such as General or Flag each cell becomes a new label All blank cells are deleted If the data from one label type will not fit in the new label type the text that will not fit is shaded in the display To change the label type 1 Press the hot key for the new label type 2 Make any necessary adjustments to the settings for the label type Changing the Label Settings Once you create a specific label you can change the settings without starting all over again To change the label settings 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Current label config and press OK The settings for the particular label type are displayed 3 Make the necessary changes 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC Printing Vertical Lines between Cells For multiple cell labels such as Patch Panel Terminal Block and Module you can choose to print a vertical line between each of the cells To print vertical lines between cells 1 Press SETTINGS 2 Select Vert lines and press OK 3 Select On 4 Press OK and then select Done ESC A vertical mark is printed between each cell Using Barcodes The printer can generate the following types of barcodes Code 39 EAN 8 Code 128 Auto EAN13 UPCA UPCE You can only print a barcode on 3 4 19 mm and 1 24 mm wide label tape You can choose to print the human readable text
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