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Contents
1Introduction ...........................................................................................................2
1.1 Features.......................................................................................................2
1.2 Unpacking....................................................................................................2
1.3 Understand Your Printer .............................................................................3
1.3.1 WS4 Direct Thermal (DT) Model........................................................3
1.3.2 WS4 Thermal Transfer (TT) Model .....................................................6
1.4 Printer Lights .............................................................................................10
1.4.1 Status Lights .....................................................................................10
1.4.2 System Mode ...................................................................................12
2Get Started ...........................................................................................................13
2.1 Attach the Power Cord ..............................................................................13
2.2 Turn On/Off Your Printer...........................................................................14
2.2.1 Turn On Your Printer ........................................................................14
2.2.2 Turn Off Your Printer ........................................................................15
2.3 Load Media................................................................................................16
2.3.1 Prepare Media..................................................................................16
2.3.2 Place a Media Roll and Test Media Feed..........................................17
2.4 Placing Ribbon for TT Model.....................................................................26
2.5 Media Types ..............................................................................................30
3Printer Operation .................................................................................................32
3.1 Media Sensor Calibration..........................................................................32
3.2 Self-Test .....................................................................................................33
3.2.1 DT Model Test Print..........................................................................34
3.2.2 TT Model Test Print ..........................................................................35
3.3 Reset Your Printer .....................................................................................36
3.4 Media Sensing...........................................................................................37
3.4.1 Transmissive Sensor .........................................................................37
3.4.2 Reflective Sensor..............................................................................38
4Maintenance ........................................................................................................39
4.1 Cleaning.....................................................................................................39
4.1.1 Printhead..........................................................................................39
4.1.2 Media Housing .................................................................................41
4.1.3 Label Sensor .....................................................................................41
4.1.4 Platen Roller.....................................................................................42
5Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................44
5.1 Printer Issues.............................................................................................44
