Document Outline

• Contents
• Quick Start
  • Before Installing the Printer
    • Choosing an Installation Location
    • System Requirements
  • Unpacking the Printer
  • Installing the Printer
    • Loading Ink Tanks
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Turning on the Printer and Initial Ink Filling
  • Installing Media for the First Time
  • Installing the Printer Driver (USB)
    • Resolving Windows 7 and Windows 8 USB Installation Issues
  • Installing the Printer Driver (Network)
• Introduction
  • Printer Part Names and Functions
    • External View
    • Internal View
    • Transport Unit
    • Operation Panel
  • Switching the Printer On and Off
    • Switching the Printer On
    • Switching the Printer Off
  • QuickLabel Services
    • Kiaro! 50 Label Materials
    • QuickLabel BPO Blanket Purchase Order Program
    • Media Specialists
    • QuickLabel Kiaro! 50 Support
• Designing and Printing Labels
  • Designing Labels
    • Choosing Design Software
    • Disabling Anti-Aliasing
    • Planning Full-Bleed and Non-Bleed Labels
    • Printing Black
  • Setting up the Label Design Software
    • Setting up Labels in Custom QuickLabel Omni
    • Setting up Labels in Third-Party Design Applications
  • Setting up the Printer Driver
    • Selecting a Label Stock
    • Setting up a Custom Label Stock
    • Setting up Appearance Options
    • Setting Advanced Color Options
    • Setting up Layout Options
  • Printing Labels
  • Using the Status Monitor
    • Viewing the Printer Status
    • Viewing the Job Status and Cancelling Jobs
    • Viewing Ink and Maintenance Cartridge Levels
  • Installing Media
  • Operating the Manual Cut
• Kiaro! 50 Maintenance Utility
  • About the Maintenance Utility
  • Printer Information Tab
    • Viewing Printer Information
    • Upgrading the Printer Firmware
    • Setting the Clock
  • Print Settings Tab
    • Setting the Vertical Baseline
  • Cleaning Tab
    • Cleaning Printheads
    • Preparing for Moving
    • Preparing for Shipping
    • Priming the Printheads
    • Refreshing Kiaro! 50D Ink
  • Test Print Tab
    • Printing a Test Pattern
  • Adjustments Tab
    • Setting up Standard Registration
    • Setting up Manual Registration
    • Adjusting the Top-of-Form Threshold
  • System Logs Tab
    • Viewing the Error History
    • Saving Log Files
  • Advanced Tab
• Printer Maintenance
  • Checking the Ink Status
    • Ink Tank End-of-Life Sequence
  • Replacing Ink Tanks
  • Checking the Maintenance Cartridge Status
  • Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
  • Cleaning
    • Cleaning the Printer Exterior
    • Cleaning the Transport Unit
• Troubleshooting
  • Printer Status
    • Status LED Lights up Orange
    • Status LED Flashes Orange
  • Printer Not Operating Correctly
    • Power Does not Turn On
    • Printing Does not Start/Complete
    • Media Does not Feed Properly
    • Improving the Print Quality
    • Printer Pauses and Retracts Media Periodically During Print Jobs
  • Removing a Media Jam
  • Print Samples and Solutions
    • Spur Gear Mark
      • Description
      • Causes
      • Possible Solutions
    • Background Pattern
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Media Contacting Printheads
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Poor Print Quality
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Media Surface Contamination
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Non-Functioning Nozzle
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Clogged Nozzle
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
    • Debris on Printhead
      • Description
      • Cause
      • Possible Solutions
• Safety Warnings and Precautions
  • Location
  • Power Supply and Power Cord
  • General Safety
  • Moving the Printer
  • Ink Tank and the Maintenance Cartridge
• Specifications
  • Printer Specifications
  • Label Specifications
    • Index
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