1. Install dedic at ed software, "Epson iLabel"
U sing the Prin ter
3.
Place a tape cartridge in the printer as shown.
Pass the end of the tape
through the gap .
4.
Close the printer co ver .
CAUTION
Always use dedicat ed tape cartr idges having
the
symbol. Alway s per form the tape f eed
operation after inserting a tape car tridge.
1.
Remove an y slack in the tape inside the tape
cartridge.
Use a pen or
a pencil.
2.
Pull the tab to open the printer c over .
Using the A C adapter
CAUTION
Always use the included A C adapter .
1.
Connect the included A C adapter
(AST1116Z1-1) to the prin ter , and plug the
power plug int o a power outlet .
Peel o the backing paper of the printed label to stick it onto an
object.
Using mobile devic e
Use the dedicated application "Epson iLabel" to cr eate and print
labels.
See the Epson website for mor e information.
http://www.epson.com
Using comput er
Create labels with the label editing software "Label Editor" and print .
See the following manual for the pr ocedure:
Label Editor User's Guide .
1.
Peel o the backing paper .
Backing paper
2.
Attach the label and rub it rmly .
Print er Setup
Printer pow er does not turn ON.
• Check that the power cable is connected pr operly , or that
batteries have been pr operly inserted. If the power still does not
turn ON, contact your place of purchase or the Epson C ustomer
Support Center .
• If a message is displayed on your comput er or mobile device
screen, check the message information.
Unable to perform Bluetooth connection (pairing) with the
printer
• Check to see if the printer's
lamp is fading in and out. If not,
enable Bluetooth on the printer and then try per forming the
operation.
• Check that the printer communicating with another mobile
device. If the printer is already c ommunicating with one mobile
device, it is unable to c ommunicate with another mobile device.
• If a message is displayed on your mobile device scr een, check
the message information.
Connection was interrupt ed during connection (pairing) with the
printer .
• Check to see if the printer's
lamp is fading in and out. If not,
enable Bluetooth on the printer and then try per forming the
operation.
• If the printer is connected to a computer with a USB cable
while the printer is communicating with a mobile device , the
communication with the mobile device is terminat ed. T er minate
the printer's connection to the computer , then redo the pairing
setting.
• If a message is displayed on your mobile device scr een, check
the message information.
T roubleshooting
C onnecting a M obile Devic e
Crea ting a Label
C onnecting a Computer
1. Prepar e the pow er supply . 2. Inser ting the tape cartridge in the printer
1. Creating and prin ting a label 2. Attaching a label
This section describes all the procedures from prin ter setup to printing and a ttaching a label.
Proc edures f or rst-time printer use
Using mobile devic e
1.
Printer setup (po wer supply , tape car tridge)
2.
Download and install a dedicated application
3.
Connect the printer to y our mobile device
4.
Start the dedicated application on your mobile devic e to
create/prin t label
5.
Attaching a label
Using c omputer
1.
Printer setup (po wer supply , tape car tridge)
2.
Start computer
3.
Insert included DVD -ROM, install editing software and
printer driv er , and connect the included USB cable
4.
Start the dedicated soft war e on your comput er to creat e/
print label
5.
Attaching a label
Where to do wnload the software
iOS Android
Download from:
Check that Bluetooth is enabled on the printer bef ore
per forming the pr ocedure .
The lamp fading in and out when
Bluetooth is enabled on the printer .
If Bluetooth is disabled on the printer , enable Bluetooth
following the steps described belo w .
1.
Press the button to turn the printer pow er OFF .
2.
Press the button and the Bluetooth button a t the
same time.
2. Bluetooth connection
setup (pairing)
CAUTION
Place your mobile device no mor e than one meter awa y from the
printer when making the settings.
Android Devic es
1.
T urn the mobile device power ON and start the "Epson iLabel"
software.
2.
Fr om "Settings" in the home screen, tap "Wireless & Netw ork"
and check "Bluetooth" checkbox.
3.
T ap "Scan for devices" .
Scanning star ts.
It may take some time for the printer to be display ed.
4.
The printer is displa yed when scanning has nished. T ap the
printer .
Pairing is c ompleted.
iOS Devices
1.
T urn the mobile device power ON.
2.
Fr om "Settings" in the home screen, tap "General" . Then,
select "Bluetooth" , and turn the "Bluetooth" selection ON.
3.
The printer is displa yed under "Devic es" . T ap the printer .
4.
When a message to con rm connection with the printer
appears, tap "Pair" .
It may take some time for the printer to be display ed.
Pairing is c ompleted.
CAUTION
• The editing software and printer driver must be installed in the computer
before doing the st eps below . See the following manual f or the
procedure: Label E ditor User’ s Guide.
• Do not connect the printer and computer befor e installing the software.
Connect the printer as directed in the installation screen.
1.
Start the computer , and connect the
included USB cable.
When printer is c onnected to a mobile device using a
Bluetooth connection
1.
Press the button to turn the prin ter power OFF .
2.
T urn o Bluetooth on your mobile de vice.
2.
Connect the USB cable to the printer's
USB port.
Using batt eries
CAUTION
Always use AA-siz e alkaline dr y cell batteries.
1.
Open the battery cover a t the bottom of
the printer .
2.
Insert batteries.
Batteries: AA alkaline battery x 6
3.
Close the battery cov er .
Y ou can use the pr inter b y one of the two methods below .
Meanings of lamps
The lamps indicate printer statuses .
Lamp's condition
Printer sta tus
*
: Depends on printer operation status
--: Unlit
--
*
F ading in and out Bluetooth enabled.
* *
Lit Bluetooth connection completed.
--
*
Flashing quickly Performing operation such as printing or label cutting .
--
*
Flashing
(once every 5 seconds)
Bluetooth disabled.
-- -- -- Po wer OFF .
*
Lit
*
Low batt eries and need to be replaced . Have replac ement batteries ready .
*
Flashing quickly
*
Replace batteries.
Flashing quickly
* *
Printer err or . Check the message displayed on the connected computer or the
mobile device.
When printer is c onnected to computer with a USB cable
1.
Press the button to turn the prin ter power OFF .
2.
Disconnect the USB cable.
3.
Unplug the power cable from the outlet , and disconnect the
AC adapt er plug from the printer .
When F inished Using Print er
Printer does not print when prin t operation is directed.
• If a message is displayed on your comput er or mobile device
screen, check the message information.
• Check that connection cables are connected properly , that the
tape cartr idge is mounted pr operly , and that the cov er is closed
properly .
• Have y ou selected the printer to be used? Printing will not be
done properly if another printer is selected.
• Did you restart the computer after installing the printer driver?
The printer driver may not be installed c orrectly if the computer
was not restarted. Reinstall the printer driver .
T ext is not printed properly .
Check that the tape cartridge is properly mounted.
Lines appear on printed labels.
The print head is dirty. Clean the print head. See "Cleaning" .
Canceling a print job
Check the printer's power in ON, then pr ess
button on the front
of the printer brie y once.
Labels are not cut automatically
Is the cutter blade worn? P rolonged use of the cutter can wear
down and blunt the blade. C ontact the Epson Customer Support
Center .
Problems not indica ted by lamps
3.
T urn the printer power ON.
MEMO
The printer can be connected to a comput er and a mobile device at the
same time, but once y ou have ex ecuted a printing or other operation from
one of these devices, you can no longer oper ate it from the other device .
Similarly , when the printer is communicating wir elessly (pairing) with
one mobile device, the printer cannot be oper ated from another mobile
device.
Application installation procedur es and information on application
functions are provided on the software download page.
See the Epson website for inf ormation on the latest supported
operating systems .
http://www.epson.com
Connect the printer to your mobile device using a Bluet ooth connection.
Install the dedicated application "Epson iLabel" in the mobile device.
Use the included USB cable to connect the printer to the
computer .
• Window s
Install the editing soft ware and print er driver from the
included "Label Editor DVD-ROM" .
• Mac OS X
Download the editing software and printer driver from the
Epson website: http://www .epson.com
Auto pow er-o
The printer's pow er turns o automatically when the
printer has not been used for a pr eset amount of time.
Preset time when using the A C adapter: About 8 hours
Preset time when using ba tteries: About 20 minutes
The shortest label you can create with this printer is
approxima tely 22 mm long.
When creating a label shorter than 22 mm long, cut the
margins with scissors.