Step #1 - Insert Memory Cartridge

Note that the power switch is in the OFF position. Remove the cartridge slot cover located on the left side.

Insert the memory cartridge, label side up, into the cartridge slot. Push firmly to engage the cartridge.

Step #2 - Attach Power Supply

Make sure that the printer power switch is in the OFF position. Attach the printer power cable to the back of the printer. Attach the power supply line cord to an electrical outlet with the proper voltage.

Step #3 - Attach Interface Cable

Attach the supplied parallel printer cable from your computer to the Centronics port at the back of the Kroy K4200. Or, if you want a serial connection, attach a serial printer cable from the computer to the DB-9 RS-232 Serial interface connector at the back of the Kroy K4200. When the power switch is moved to the ON position, the Power Indicator should light RED. This means that the printer is out of paper.

Step #4 - Loading your Direct Thermal Label Stock

Open the top cover and remove the spindle from the printer. Place the spindle inside the roll of labels or tags.

1. For loading labels, place the roll in the top cover so that the end feeds from the top. For loading tags, place the roll in the top cover so that the end feeds from the bottom.
2. Open the print carriage by pulling the green carriage release lever on the left, towards the front of the printer. Lift the carriage to the full open position.
3. Adjust the guide tabs to their widest position by winding the green roller on the left, towards the front of the printer.
4. Insert the end of the roll into the feed slot, between the guide tabs, and out the front of the printer. Rewind the excess paper onto the roll while placing the spindle into the holder slots.
5. Center the labels in the feed slot and adjust the guide tabs so they just touch the edges of the label liner by winding the green roller towards the rear of the printer.
6. Push the carriage release towards the rear of the printer then press down firmly at both arrows to lock the printer carriage.
7. Turn the power on. Tap the FEED control four (4) times or until the POWER/FAULT indicator glows GREEN. If you were in the process of printing labels, the printer will automatically resume printing.

Step #5 - Loading Transfer Ribbons

Transfer ribbons are used when printing on thermal transfer adhesive labels or non-adhesive tags. For more information on this subject see the label on the inside of your printer. Also consult the K4200.

Step # 6 - Aligning Your Labels

FEED Control – The FEED Control can be used in two ways, tapping or holding. When power is first applied with labels loaded, tapping the FEED Control will cause the paper to advance to the top of the next label. This condition is referred to as a Form Feed.

When power is first applied without labels loaded, holding the FEED control will cause the printer to continuously Line Feed until the control is released. This mode is useful when loading labels in the printer. After the labels have been threaded through the printer, tapping the FEED Control 3 more times (for a total of 4 taps) will cause a Form Feed.

Your printer is equipped with a sensor capable of detecting the gap between labels while they are being printed. This feature depends on the ability of the sensor to "see through" the label liner or slot between labels. If the sensor cannot see through the liner, the printer Power/Fault Indicator will change from green to orange.

To activate the sensor, place the power switch in the OFF position. Load labels into the printer (do not use the dispenser), then press and hold the FEED Control when the printer starts feeding labels. The POWER/FAULT indicator will turn OFF and then switch to GREEN while the adjustment is being made. The printer will advance 3-4 labels while performing the adjustment. When the adjustment is complete, a status summary label will be printed and the printer will be placed in Diagnostic Dump mode. Tap the FEED Control once to switch the printer back to normal operation. When the POWER/FAULT indicator switches to GREEN, the printer is ready for use.

Step #7 - Understanding the Power Light

Power Indicator – When the printer is first switched ON with labels loaded, the POWER indicator will glow GREEN, indicating that the printer is ready for operation. If labels are not loaded, the indicator will glow RED, indicating an out of labels or ribbon condition.

Step #8 - Install Kroy Windows Driver

To install the Kroy Windows Driver:

Windows 95 Users

Click on the Start button, click on Settings, and click on Printers

Double click on Add Printer.

Click Next to begin the installation.

Click on Local Printer.

Click on Have Disk.

Click on Browse to attach to your CD-ROM.

Connect to the Bear Rock CD and click on the Kroy folder.

Double-click on the appropriate folder as it relates to your system: Win95, Win31, NT351, or NT40. For demonstration purposes, we will use Win95. Click OK.

Click OK again at the next window.

Choose the appropriate printer (in most cases this will be the K4200). Follow the rest of the on-screen instructions for installation.

After installation, the Kroy K4200 icon will appear in the Printers Window.

Memory Command It may be necessary for you to install a memory command if you will be printing labels that are more than 6" in length. For this installation, follow these instructions:

Go back to the Run command and find the path for your CD-ROM again. Double-click on the Kroy folder, click on memall, click OK.

At the Run window, click OK again.

A DOS screen will appear to show that the memall command has been added to your system. Close this window and you are ready for the next step.

Install SmartSigns Software See Chapter 1, Getting Started, for further instructions. Launch the software; it will open to the Opening Screen. Click on Design a Label Using a Wizard. If you need help on the Wizard section, please review Chapter 3, How to use SmartSigns Wizard. Print Your Labels When you get to the print screen, choose the matching label material for the appropriate wizard, load and print your labels. (Page 37 of this chapter describes this process. ) NOTICE: The print speed can be adjusted. As a start, select a print speed of 1 ips. The print darkness or density can also be changed by using the Print Quality option. If print looks faded when printing at high speed, select a higher darkness number for the Print Quality setting. If horizontal lines seem to run together, select a lower darkness number.