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• Page 1 Portable Labeler PL300 User Guide...

• Page 2: Table Of Contents

  Contents Important Safety Instructions ........... . 5 Intended Use .
• Page 3 Printing a Label File ..............15 Formatting a Label .
• Page 4 Using 3M™ Portable Labeler Software ........

• Page 5: 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.
• Page 6 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 GS Mark Safety Tested...

• Page 7: Intended Use

  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.

• Page 8: Safety Precautions For Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Pack

  • 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 chargers and follow the specified conditions. • Do not connect directly to an electric outlet or cigarette lighter charger.
• Page 9 When Discharging the Battery 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: • 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).
• Page 10 Tape Exit Backlight LCD display Power Print/# of copies Cut/Feed Hot Keys Library Barcode Escape Symbol Clear Navigation keys Serialization Size/CAPS Save/Insert Settings Recall/Remove Backspace Enter Shift USB connector Space bar Power connector Figure 1 3M™ Portable Labeler PL300...

• Page 11: About Your New Printer

  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, such as flexible nylon, Figure 2 permanent polyester, vinyl, non-adhesive tag, and 2.

• Page 12: Recharging The Battery Pack

  Your printer comes with a starter tape cartridge. Visit 3. Gently remove the cartridge. www.3m.com/electrical for information about 4. Insert a new cartridge as described above. purchasing additional tape cartridges. 5. Reset the tape width as described in Setting the To insert the refill cartridge Tape Width.

• Page 13: Selecting Units Of Measure

  To select a language Feature Caption bar indicators 1. Press SETTINGS and select Language. 2. Select the language. 3. Press OK and then select Done (ESC). Battery level Selecting Units of Measure indicator You can choose to work in inches or millimeters. To select the units of measure Figure 5 1.

• Page 14: Hiding The Caption Bar

  Hiding the Caption Bar Navigation Keys The Caption bar at the top of the display shows the The navigation keys operate as follows: current label type and for some label types, additional Function information about the label, such as size or barcode Moves one character to the left in the display type.

• Page 15: Working With Label Files

  Working with Label Files Removing Labels from a File You can remove one or more labels from a label file. The printer creates and stores labels as label files. A To remove a label label file can contain one or more labels. When you create a new label, you also create a new label file.

• Page 16: Formatting A Label

  Formatting a Label Creating Multi-Line Labels You can create multi-line labels depending upon the You can choose from a number of formatting options width of the label tape, as follows: to enhance the appearance of your labels. Tape 1/4” 3/8” 1/2”...

• Page 17: Creating Wire Wrap Labels

  The Self-Laminating label is length of the label. designed to be used with 3M™ You select from a number of different wire gauges or Self-Laminating Labels. The text cable lengths. The printer then determines the size of of the label is printed on the top the label.

• Page 18: Creating Flag Labels

  Creating Flag Labels Creating Patch Panel Labels Flag labels wrap around a wire or Patch panel mode allows you to cable leaving the text part of the label a row of ports on a patch label extending out from the panel.

• Page 19: Creating Module Labels

  5. Enter the width of each block and press OK. The Using Fuse Multipliers factory default is 0.5” (17.5 mm). Fuse multipliers allow you to adjust the size of 6. Select Done (ESC) to create the label. individual fuse modules within a module type label. 7.

• Page 20: Changing The Label Type

  Changing the Label Type Using Barcodes Once you create a label using one label type, you can The printer can generate the following types of easily change the label type without losing your data. barcodes. When you change from a multi-cell label, such as a Code 39 EAN 8 patch panel, to a single cell label, such as General or...

• Page 21: Deleting A Barcode

  ([). for you to add custom text to use on your labels. If you transfer a custom set of symbols from the 3M™ Portable Labeler Software to the printer, an additional My Library text is not included when you select set of User symbols becomes available.

• Page 22: Inserting Library Text

  Inserting Library Text Adding Graphics Library text added to a label can be edited, formatted, When labels are transferred to the printer from 3M™ or deleted just like text you enter from the keypad. Portable Labeler Software, any images are stored To add text to a label separately in the printer as graphic files.

• Page 23: Using Simple Serialization

  Using Simple Serialization 5. Select the second character position you want to increment and press OK. Simple serialization creates a series of labels by 6. Select the amount you want to increment these incrementing one alphanumeric character in the characters on each label and press OK. You can pattern.

• Page 24: Printing Options

  Printing Options To collate multiple copies 1. Press SETTINGS. You can choose to print multiple copies of the same 2. Select Collate multi. copies and press OK. label, collate the copies, pause to cut between labels, 3. Select On. advance the label tape, and adjust the print contrast. 4.

• Page 25: Using Printer Memory

  Using Printer Memory Deleting a Label File from Memory When you no longer need a stored label, you can The printer has a powerful memory feature that can delete it from memory. store label files for later recall. The number of label To delete a label from memory files that can be stored is dependent on the size of the label files and the number of images they contain.

• Page 26: Using 3m™ Portable Labeler Software

  Using 3M™ Portable Labeler Connecting to your Computer Software The 3M™ Portable Labeler PL300 printer connects to your computer using the USB connection located on Your printer can be used as a standalone label printer the bottom of the printer.

• Page 27: Symbols

  Symbols The following tables list the default symbols by category. Electrical Brackets   Ω Ø ² ( ) [ ] °          Arrows      ← ↑ → ↓ ...

• Page 28: Library Text

  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 RIGHT FRONT SPKR BATH LIBRARY CENT FRONT SPKR RIGHT OUTD. SPKR BEDROOM LIVING ROOM CENTER BACKSPKR RIGHT SIDE SPKR BILLIARDS ROOM...
• Page 29 Voice/ Data CABLE MODEM LAPTOP NETWORK DSLAM PHONE DEMARC PHONE SYSTEM DESKTOP VoIP INTERNET WIRELESS Security BACK DOOR HEAT DETECTOR CCTV HIGH WATER CAMERA HORN CARBON MONOXIDE LOW TEMP CELL MOTION SENSOR CONTACT CONTROLLER PHONE DOOR POOL DOOR CONTACT POWER DRIVEWAY REMOTE DUAL TECH...

• Page 30: Troubleshooting

  Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your printer. Problem/Error Message Solution Battery Low • Attach the power adapter. Battery Empty • Recharge the battery pack. See Recharging the Battery Pack. • Insert new AA alkaline batteries as a temporary power source.
• Page 31 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 • Reduce the number of text lines. Too many lines for this tape width. •...
• Page 32 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.