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1. loaded it is time to design print and foil imprint or laminate your label PTFoil allows you to print both your LX label and your FX Foil label from one single application 1 Go to Start All Programs PTFoil to launch the PT Foil Software 12 EB PTFoil PT Foil CGV LOI 1 Select the label for the Color Label Printer Printer Color Label 810 Te Label Label Height 3 00 F Label Width 2 Select the label for the Foil Printer Label Click the ex Arrow to continue TECHNOLOGY INC 2 Set the Printer LX810 or LX400 3 Choose the LX Label 4 Set the size of the label PT Foil LAL I oil 1 Select the label for the Color Label Printer Printer Color Label 810 E Vige Label CAFX400 Files 4x3 wine alt B JPG Label Height 3 00 F Label Width 4 00 E 2 Select the label for the Foil Printer Label C FX400 Filesl4x3 wine alt B border JPG Click the ex Arrow to continue TECHNOLOGY INC 5 Choose the FX400 Foil Printer Label 6 Print the header to be fed into the foil printer by clicking the button on the screen This allows the FX400 enough label stock to start printing without getting ahead of the LX printer and causing tension on the label stock 13 ES PTFoil FT Foi my ai 3 Print the header to be fed into the foil printer Print Header 4 Feed the Header into the Foil Printer Click the Arrow to cont2. size of the actual file If this is the case it is best to adjust the file This way you will not permanently change the offsets of the printer for other properly designed label that might have printed correctly in the past 1 Go to Start Printers and Faxes Right click on the FX400 Choose Printing Preferences amp FX400 Printing Preferences LES Setup Graphics Stock Options About Drivers Seagull Label Printing Software I Authors of For BarTender demos and latest drivers www seagullscientific com rJ SEAGULL SCLENTIFIC Copyright 2003 2008 i 7 Seagull Scientific Inc License i 2 Go to the Page Setup Tab amp Fx400 Printing Preferences Onentation Effects 8 Portrait i gt Landscape Portrait 180 Landscape 180 Preset f Name Current Settings wi Advanced Options 2003 2008 Seagull Scientific Inc Authors of the Barl ender label software 16 3 Choose Advanced Options Advanced Options Printing Position User Commands Position Adjustment Horizontal Offset Vertical Offset Orientation Adjustment Default Orientation Use the graphic below as a guide ee a eee ee MM Moves Foil Vertical Offset 0 00 in 17 Section 5 Foil Laminate Only 1 Attach the external paper roll mount to the bottom of the printer 2 Inst
3. FX400 FOIL IMPRINTER TECHNOLOGY ING Printer and Stand Introduction Install Software and Setup the Stand Install Media Design and Print Adjusting Offsets 511211 030409 Table of Contents 1 Software Install and Stand Setup nmsemmnesssersssesesssesesssertssesstsseseseseseseeeresveertevereseseeen 3 2 Install Foil or Laminate enmmmmnsmmmsnissntessstntrsssttterssntteernsmteeessmeeeeerssseeeeee 7 3 Design Print and Imprint Ax DESIG IY VEL aS lias serscssteestetiarrcesaaneeted Steichen aei 11 b Design the Foil Label rmsmmsrrrssversssrererseoertssseeersveeerseveeerseeeettseeettseseeetsseer 11 c Design a Laminate LADE I Mu esssssssssseeessssseesussssessussssesssssssesssssessussntesisssseetinsstsetunsetseten 12 Q Print with PTFOL SOVE Cosso ein entirety 12 4 Adjusting offsets tenner 15 J FOT ANNE OM ER 17 6 SPECMMIEALONS sn 19 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the FX400 metallic foil and laminate thermal printer You can use your FX400 with a Primera LX400 LX800 or LX810 printer Using your LX printer and the FX400 you can first print a full color label and print gold or silver borders accents and text or laminate the label to protect against water and fading For the purposes of this manual the LX400 LX800 or LX810 will collectively be referred to as the LX Printer Metallic Foil or laminate will be collectively referred to as media Section 1 Install Software an
4. a Interface USB 1 1 or 2 0 Electrical DC output 24 VDC 3 75A AC input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Software included PTFoil by Primera Operating Systems Windows XP Vista Certifications FCC Class B UL UL C TUV GS C Tick CCC Weight 18 5 Ibs 8 4 kg not including LX Series Printer Dimensions With LX400 16 W x 40 L x 12 25 H 406mmW x 1016mmL x 311mmH With LX810 17 W x 40 L x 13 625 H 432mmW x 1016mmL x 346mmH Foil Supplies TuffCoat Gold Foil TuffCoat Silver Foil TuffCoat Clear Foil 2009 Primera is a registered trademark of Primera Technology Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Specifications are subject to change without notice 20
5. all the roll of label stock onto the roll mount Note Skip Steps 1 and 2 if you have fan fold labels that are not on a roll Use steps 3 6 to foil only to these labels 3 Open the top cover of the printer See Section 2 7 Install Media for instructions Feed the label stock through the external paper feed opening and through the rear front paper guides You will then need to adjust the paper guides to fit the label stock width 18 i 4 Close the top cover of the printer making sure at least one label is sticking out of the front Failure to do this could cause feeding alignment issues when sending the print job R EE m n 4 5 Design your label using any design software Keep in mind the page size of the design should be the same as the dimensions of the label stock you are intending to print on The design should be monochrome black only 6 To imprint foil or laminate go to the file Printer menu of the design application choose print va Choose the FX400 as the printer Set the s number of copies and print FOIL ONLY Click the gt ARON to continue Note You can also choose to print from the ers PTFoil application by checking the FOIL ONLY PRIMERA box 19 Section 6 Specifications Imprint Method Thermal transfer Imprint Resolution 300 dpi 12 dots mm Print Speed 2 50 8mm per second Imprint Width 75 19mm to 4 125 104mm Dat
6. d Setup the Stand A Install Software 6 FIN You must first install the Primera PTFoil software and the LB 1 Place the Installation Disc in the computer CD ROM drive The Installer application will automatically launch in a few moments 2 Follow the prompts to install the print software Note If the Installer does not start open My Computer on your desktop Double click the icon of the appropriate CD DVD drive containing the Software Installer disc Double click Installer exe 3 Connect power to your FX400 4 Connect the FX400 to your PC with your beige USB 2 0 Cable After a few moments Windows will tell you it has found new hardware and is looking for software to install it Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by This wizard helps you install software for looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Primera Foil Printer FX 400 Read our privacy policy came with an installation CD nsert it now i If your hardware Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for SD or fi disk i software O Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device What do you want the wizard to do e Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to contin
7. inue TICH NOLOGY INC 7 Feed the header into the FX400 Printer gt Note Make sure at least one label is sticking out of the front Failure to do this could cause feeding alignment issues when sending the print job 14 8 Once the label stock is fed into the printer the printer needs to be calibrated Press the button on the top of the FX400 to calibrate it PTFoil FT Foil 5 Press the button on the FX400 to calibrate the unit 6 Test the Foiler Test SetOffsets 7 Select the number of Labels to print 1 LA Start the Job 9 Step 6 in the PTFoil application allows you the opportunity to print one test label to see if the Foil Label file is aligned properly Unless you have already printed this label before it is highly recommended you print a test print 10 If the label needs adjustment follow the instructions in Section 4 of this manual Pressing the Set Offsets button will display a shorter version of the instructions in Section 4 of this manual 11 Once you are sure the label is properly aligned set the number of copies and press Start the Job Both the LX Printer and FX400 will be sent the same number of prints The software will regulate the speeds 15 Section 4 Adjusting Offsets If the foil border or graphic is not aligned properly on your LX label you can adjust the placement by following this procedure Note It is also possible the FX image itself is offset within the page
8. larger stand There are two sets of indents in the top of the stand which correspond to the rubber feet of the LX printer Place the LX400 on the smaller set of indents Place the LX800 810 on the larger set of indents Front of Printer Front of Printer LX400 Indents nn LX800 810 Indents 4 Connect power install ink cartridges and label stock into your LX printer according to the printer s manual 5 Place the FX400 onto the smaller stand There are also four indents on the FX400 stand that correspond to the rubber feet on the FX400 6 Connect power and USB to the FX400 using the included power cord and converter 7 Your printers are now ready for printing Section 2 Install Foil or Laminate Install only Primera approved media Other media may have thermal properties that may not be compatible with the FX400 Follow these instructions to install the media 1 Push down on the ribbon access window to release the lock Lift the window to access the ribbon area 2 The FX400 comes with two rewind supply spindles and these can be used interchangeably 3 The media will come with two cores One will have the media supply foil or laminate and the other will be an empty core Insert one of the spindles into the empty core This will be the rewind core 4 Insert the remaining spindle into the media supply core Note the position of the loose end of the media in the diagram below It should be coming off the supp
9. ly toward the back of the printer 5 Place the media rewind core on the front set of hubs The flange on the spindle Should be on the right side of the printer First insert the left side of the core onto the spring loaded hub Then place the right side of the core on the hub 6 Place the media supply core on the back set of hubs The flange on the spindle Should be on the right side of the printer First insert the left side of the core onto the spring loaded hub Then place the right side of the core on the hub 7 Open the top cover of the printer Release the cover lock by pulling forward on the cover release levers and lift up on the cover to open 8 Pull the loose end of the media from the supply core over the print head Feed it back toward the rewind core Attach the loose end on the media to the rewind core using tape or the adhesive strip on the rewind core Note Make sure the media is flat against the print head with no folds or wrinkles 10 Section 3 Design Print and Imprint A Design the LX Label Design your LX label according to the instructions that come with you printer Keep in mind there are variations in the placement of the foil Foil can be printed over the top of areas that have already been printed on with the LX printer In other words there is no need to leave a white unprinted space for a foil border or graphic See examples below MIS EN BOUTEILLE AU CHATEAU h jama F T i Bret
10. ue Click Next to continue C Choose No not this time and then click next Next select Install the software automatically and follow the wizard to complete the installation You will be prompted that the software has not passed Windows Logo Testing You must click Continue Anyway to finish the installation Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware has not passed Windows Logo testing to bcd its Sene ae with Windows XP Tell me why this testin part Continuing your apnea of software may impair or destabilize the corect ope oa oi eee either immediately or in the Pen Microsoft strongly acommends that you stop this installation now vendor fo ay D STOP Installation B Setup the Stand The stand is designed to easily support the LX Printer and the FX400 The stand is separated into two parts for shipping purposes Remove these two parts and the FX 400 from the box Follow the instructions below to setup the stand 1 Place the stand pieces on a flat level surface such as a desk or table as shown in the diagram below You will need at least 40 inches of horizontal space 16 inches of depth and 30 inches of vertical space 2 Attach the stand pieces together using the included screws Do not tighten the screws The stand may need adjustment once the printers are in place The LX printer stand larger stand should be on the left side a 3 Place the LX printer on the
11. very N E LAGER BREW CHATEAU pr ta STROBEL TOUR een pret BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR Since 1859 APPELATION BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR CONTROLEE 13 vol 2004 750ml LX Sample 1 LX Sample 2 B Design the FX Label Design the FX Label using any design software The page size of your design should be the same as the page size of the LX label and the same as the label size The design should be monochrome black only It is useful to print the LX label first and then determine the placement and size of the FX label relative to the position of objects on your LX label See example below FX Sample 1 FX Sample 2 11 Using Photoshop or Illustrator you can design both aspects of the label in separate layers This way you can easily align the LX inkjet portion with the FX foil portion To create your output file for use in PTFoil Section 4D simply hide each layer and export the file as a BMP JPG or TIF An example of both the LX label and the FX label can be found on your installation disc in the Sample folder Important Note lIbl files from Nice Label can not be used with the PTPrint software unless you have Nice Label Pro Nice Label Pro does not come with your LX printer C Design a Laminate Label If you are using your FX400 as a label laminator create a solid black box in the same size as your LX page size and label Save it as a JPG BMP or TIF file See example below D Print with PTFoil Software Now that you have your media
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