Article ID: ART180383 | | | Date published: 09/13/2021 | | | Date last updated: 09/13/2021 |
Description
This article explains how to use the Mk1500 to print on tubes and clear tubes.
Solution
To print on tubes or clear tubes, follow the steps below.
Installing the Cassette
Install the ribbon cassette and the tube attachment:
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2. Remove the stopper and take up any slack in the ribbon.
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3. Instlal the ribbon cassette into the printer.
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4. Install the tube attachment into the printer.
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5. Remove the wrap-around tape guide. |
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6. Close the cover completely so that it clicks into place. |
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The ink ribbon cassette and tube attachment shown below are supplied with the printer.
Ink ribbon cassette The ink ribbon cassette contains a ribbon that contains special ink. The ink is printed on a tube or label tape by applying heat to the ribbon. |
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Tube attachment The tube attachment is used to print characters on a tube. It feeds a tube into the printer. |
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Inserting the Tube
Tube is not provided with the printer; it must be purchased separately. The printer can print on a tube with a diameter ranging from 2.5mm to 6.5mm. Note that the printer will not print properly on tube that is bumpy, dirty, or of uneven thickness.
1. Open the cover. |
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2. Insert a tube.
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3. Close the cover completely so that it clicks into place. |
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