3M PL150 User Manual - page 8
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About Your New Printer
With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL150, you can
create a wide variety of high-quality labels. You can
choose to print your labels in many different sizes and
styles. The printer uses 3M™ Portable Labeler PL200
Refill Cartridges in widths of 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, or 3/4”.
3M™ label cartridges are also available in a wide range
of materials, such 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.
Warranty Registration
Visit www.3m.com/portablelabeler to register your
label printer online. During the registration process, you
will need the serial number, which is located inside the
battery compartment.
Getting Started
Follow the instructions in this section to start using your
printer for the first time.
Connecting the Power
The printer can be powered using batteries or AC
power. Visit www.3m.com/electrical for information
on obtaining an optional rechargeable battery pack or
AC power adapter.
For optimal power, use the optional rechargeable
Lithium-ion battery pack or the AC power adapter.
To save power, the printer automatically goes into
standby mode after two minutes of inactivity and
automatically turns off after five minutes of inactivity.
Inserting the Batteries
The printer can operate using six AA alkaline batteries.
To insert the batteries
1
Press the thumb latch on the back of the printer to
remove the battery compartment cover. See
Figure 2.
Figure 2
2
Insert the batteries following the polarity markings
(+ and -). See Figure 2.
3
Replace the battery compartment cover.
Remove the batteries if the printer will not be used
for a long period of time.
Connecting the Optional Power Adapter
The printer uses an optional power adapter (3M
Portable Labeler AC Power Supply). Connecting the
power adapter with the optional battery pack inserted
recharges the battery pack.
Make sure the power adapter is disconnected before
handling the Lithium-ion battery pack.
To connect the power adapter
1
Plug the power adapter into the power connector
on the top of the printer. See Figure 3.
Figure 3
2
Plug the other end of the power adapter into a
power outlet.
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Press thumb
latch to open