Variquest Awards Maker 400 Manuel utilisateur
User’s Guide
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Standard Warranty
Varitronics, LLC warrants the equipment and accessories comprising the VariQuest®
Awards Maker 400 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year
from the date of customer purchase. Original serial number must appear on product.
Removal of serial numbers will void this warranty and any equipment and accessories that
have been altered or modified in any way and are not as originally purchased will void this
warranty.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL
REFUND.
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Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental, or consequential damages,
so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE PROMPTLY RETURN THIS PACKAGE FOR A FULL
REFUND:
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Contents
Copyright ..................................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................ii
Standard Warranty ..............................................................................................................ii
Setting up the Awards Maker 400 ....................................................... 1-1
Connecting the Power Supply ............................................................ 2-1
Parts and Features ............................................................................... 3-1
Loading the Sticker Media ................................................................... 4-1
Loading the Ribbon ............................................................................. 5-1
Operating Functions ............................................................................ 6-1
Connecting the Printer ........................................................................ 7-1
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 8-1
Cleaning the Print Head ....................................................................... 9-1
Technical Information ........................................................................ 10-1
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1Setting up the Awards Maker 400
Note: If you have not already unpacked your VariQuest®Awards Maker 400,pleasefollow
the steps in the Unpacking the VariQuest®Awards Maker 400 document.
The Awards Maker 400 is shipped in reusable packaging materials. Save these packaging
materials for future use in case you need to ship the Awards Maker 400 printer.
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2Connecting the Power Supply
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
Never operate the printer and power supply in an area where they can get wet.
1. Insert the barrel connector on one end of the Power Adapter into the power jack on
the back of the printer.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into an appropriate AC electrical outlet.
Note: When plugging the connector into the power jack, leave the power switch in the
“O” position and don’t touch the 36-pin parallel connector.
3. Plug the connector into the power jack.
AC
Electrical
Outlet
Power
Adapter
Barrel
Connector
Power
Jack
6-Pin
Parallel
Connector
USB
Connector
Power
Switch
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3Parts and Features
Ready Indicator
Power Indicator
Power Switch
Feed Button
Cutter
Top Cover
Sticker Media Holder
Release Levers
Ribbon Bare Roll
Holder
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Ribbon Supply Roll Holder
Thermal Print Head
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4Loading the Sticker Media
To load the sticker media:
1. Lift the top cover and remove the sticker media holder.
2. Load the media roll onto the holder and secure both sides with flanges. Insert the
holder back into the media compartment.
Flange
Media Compartment
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