Seiko SLP 650 Help
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GETTING STARTED

Use the guide below to connect your printer:


Connecting to Power

  1. Connect the AC adapter to the back of the printer and a power outlet. The printer will automatically turn on when connected to power. The light will flash green which indicates there are no labels loaded into the printer.
  2. Connect the printer to the computer or machine as shown in the diagram.
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Changing a Label Roll

  1. First, you will need to tear off any any printed labels. If you do not, they may get jammed in the next step. Press and hold the form feed button. The labels will be pushed out of the printer. If this does not happen, you will need to adjust the position of the labels and release the platen to remove the labels. See 'Adjusting Labels' for specific instructions.
  2. Make sure the printer has power, if so the status light will be green.
  3. To load a roll of labels, make sure there is a black mark on the backing as shown in the diagram.
  4. If the end of the roll is not as pictured, cut between the labels leaving as much backing as possible on the end of the roll so it can feed itself through.
  5. Press the sides of the roll cover and lift up to open. Remove the spindle and place inside the new label roll.
  6. Adjust the width according to the size of the labels you are using.
  7. With the label side down so that the underside is face up, insert the end of the label roll into the paper inlet slot. Push gently, you will feel some resistance. The printer should align the labels automatically and feed the end of the roll through the exit slot. If it doesn't appear out of the exit slot, press and release the form feed button and the printer will feed them through.

Adjusting Labels

CAUTION:
DO NOT touch the print engine. It may be hot.

If you find the labels are feeding in at an angle, follow these steps to realign them:

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover and remove the print engine cover by pulling it toward you while pressing the left and right side of the print engine cover.
  3. You will be able to adjust the position of the label roll by holding the platen release lever forward. Gently realign the label paper so it is straight. Then, you can let go of the platen release lever and return it to its original position.
  4. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until the print engine cover snaps into place. Make sure the labels feed through the paper inlet slot.

Stuck Labels

CAUTION:
DO NOT touch the print engine. It may be hot.
  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover. With scissors, cut the label paper in between the label roll and the paper inlet slot.
  3. Remove the print engine cover by pressing both sides of the cover and pulling it towards you.
  4. Loosen the label paper by moving the platen release lever forward and hold it there until the paper is fully removed. Let go and place the platen release level back in its original position.
  5. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until it snaps into place.

Testing the Printer

You can either print the serial number and firmware version or print a density test. Follow the initial instructions then choose which instructions you'd like to follow to print the respective tests.

  1. Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds to turn the printer on.
  2. Then, press and hold the form feed button while pressing the power button again. The green status light will begin to flash. Do not release the form feed button.
    • To print the serial number and firmware version: While holding the form feed button, press and release the power button once, and release the form feed button.
    • To print the density test: while holding the form feed button, press and release the power button twice, and release the form feed button.


FAQs

Why is my printer not printing?

First thing to check is if the printer has power, if it does the status light will be a steady green (not blinking).
The printer needs to be plugged into the specific usb port of the computer or machine it has been set up to work from, it will not work with other machines or in other usb ports of the same machine. Once this is resolved, it should print.

What does an amber status light mean?

This indicates the printer is off-line. Pressing and releasing the power button toggles the printer between off line and on line. When the printer is off line it will not print labels. This is a handy feature when you don't want to waste labels and need to quickly turn the printer off line and delete labels from the print queue.

What does a flashing green light mean?

Most commonly, a green flashing status light indicates the printer has run out of labels. If printing is already in progress, a message will appear on your computer indicating the printer has run out of labels. However, a green flashing light may also indicate the printer is cooling down to an appropriate temperature.

What does a flashing amber light mean?

A blinking amber light likely indicates there is a paper jam. To resolve, complete the following:

CAUTION:
DO NOT touch the print engine. It may be hot.
  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the Roll Cover. With scissors, cut the label paper inbetween the label roll and the paper inlet slot.
  3. Remove the print engine cover by pressing both sides of the cover and pulling it towards you.
  4. Loosen the label paper by moving the platen release lever forward and hold it there until the paper is fully removed. Let go and place the platen release lever back in its original position.
  5. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until it snaps into place.

Why are my labels printing incorrectly?

They could be misaligned or the labels could be jammed.

If they are misaligned, complete the following:

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover and remove the print engine cover by pulling it toward you while pressing the left and right side of the print engine cover.
  3. You will be able to adjust the position of the label roll by holding the platen release lever forward. Gently realign the label paper so it is straight. Then, you can let go of the platen release lever and return it to its original position.
  4. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until the print engine cover snaps into place. Make sure the labels feed through the paper inlet slot.


To resolve a printer jam, complete the following:
CAUTION:
DO NOT touch the print engine. It may be hot.
  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover. With scissors, cut the label paper inbetween the label roll and the paper inlet slot.
  3. Remove the print engine cover by pressing both sides of the cover and pulling it towards you.
  4. Loosen the label paper by moving the platen release lever forward and hold it there until the paper is fully removed. Let go and place the platen release lever back in its original position.
  5. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until it snaps into place.

Why is my printer getting stuck?

The label roll could be misaligned or there could be a jam inside the printer.

If they are misaligned, complete the following:

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover and remove the print engine cover by pulling it toward you while pressing the left and right side of the print engine cover.
  3. You will be able to adjust the position of the label roll by holding the platen release lever forward. Gently realign the label paper so it is straight. Then, you can let go of the platen release lever and return it to its original position.
  4. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until the print engine cover snaps into place. Make sure the labels feed through the paper inlet slot.


To resolve a printer jam, complete the following:
CAUTION:
DO NOT touch the print engine. It may be hot.
  1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. If the status light is on, hold the power button until it turns off.
  2. Open the roll cover. With scissors, cut the label paper inbetween the label roll and the paper inlet slot.
  3. Remove the print engine cover by pressing both sides of the cover and pulling it towards you.
  4. Loosen the label paper by moving the platen release lever forward and hold it there until the paper is fully removed. Let go and place the platen release lever back in its original position.
  5. Replace the print engine cover, starting at the bottom, and push the top edge forward until it snaps into place.


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