Summary of Awards Maker 400
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User’s guide www.Variquest.Com.
Page 2: Copyright
Copyright this manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or reproduced by any means without the prior consent of varitronics, llc. While every precaution has been taken in preparation of this document, varitronics assumes no liability to any party for an...
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Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide iii standard warranty you should carefully read the following terms and conditions of this 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. License agre...
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Iv variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide standard warranty 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. 6. General: this agreement shall be governed by, and interpreted under, the laws of...
Page 5: Contents
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide v contents copyright ..................................................................................................................................Ii trademarks ................................................................................................
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Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 1-1 1 setting up the awards maker 400 note: if you have not already unpacked your variquest ® awards maker 400 , please follow the steps in the unpacking the variquest ® awards maker 400 document. The awards maker 400 is shipped in reusable packaging materia...
Page 7: Connecting The Power Supply
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 2-1 2 connecting 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...
Page 8: Parts and Features
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 3-1 3 parts 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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3-2 variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide ribbon supply roll holder thermal print head.
Page 10: Loading The Sticker Media
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 4-1 4 loading 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 c...
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4-2 variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 3. Open the print head by pressing down on the two release levers. 4. With the sticker side facing up, pull the media underneath the print head until the leading edge sits on top of the rubber roller. Note: to prevent waste, do not pull the media any fur...
Page 12: Loading The Ribbon
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 5-1 5 loading the ribbon to load the ribbon: 1. Lift the top cover. 2. Unlatch the print head module by pushing the two release levers. Release levers print head module.
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5-2 variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 3. Lift the print head module to expose the ribbon supply roll holder . 4. Unwrap the ribbon roll pack and separate the supply roll from the bare roll. 5. Roll the clear part of the ribbon supply roll onto the bare roll until you see the ribbon color. Ti...
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Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 5-3 7. Lower the print-head module and insert the bare roll into the top holder by pushing in the spring side first. 8. Close the print head by firmly pressing down the print head module until you hear a click on each side. Snap in one side at a time to ensu...
Page 15: Operating Functions
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 6-1 6 operating functions power switch: controls the printer power • on . Normal operation ( l position) • off . The power should be turned off before connecting or disconnecting the usb cable and the power cable ( o position) feed button: advances the start...
Page 16: Connecting The Printer
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 7-1 7 connecting the printer use this procedure to connect the printer to the variquest ® design center or pc note: use only the usb cord that is supplied with your printer to connect to the variquest ® design center or pc. Do not use a parallel or serial ca...
Page 17: Troubleshooting
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 8-1 8 troubleshooting typically, when there is an error, the power led will keep blinking. The printing job and the communication between the design center or pc and printer will stop. To understand the nature of the problem, check the following: a. Power an...
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8-2 variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide c. Only the power led blinks d. Miscellaneous the variquest ® design center software shows “printer time out”: 1. Check if the usb cable is connected securely to one of the usb ports on the design center or pc and to the connector on the printer at the o...
Page 19: Recovery
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 8-3 recovery recovery to continue your print jobs after the error conditions have been corrected, press the feed button or restart the printer by turning the power off and on. Make sure that the led is not blinking and resend your files by going into the var...
Page 20: Cleaning The Print Head
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 9-1 9 cleaning the print head note: disconnect the printer’s power plug before performing any maintenance procedures. Thermal print head. Over time, the sticker media and ribbon will release debris on the print head and degrade printing quality. Clean the pr...
Page 21: Technical Information
Variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide 10-1 10 technical information specifications variquest ® awards maker 400 print method thermal transfer print resolution 203 dpi print speed 1 - 4 ips print length 1" - 45" print width max 4.1" memory 2 mb dram 2 mb flash rom cpu type 32-bit risc microproces...
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10-2 variquest ® awards maker 400 user’s guide caution! Caution! This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class a digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equ...
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