Page 3 - Contents
3 Contents Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5 - Important Safety Instructions; Keep this manual for future reference!
5 Important Safety Instructions Keep this manual for future reference! This document will support you during the use of the 3M ™ Portable Labeler PL150 handheld printer. Read these warnings carefully and use the product as described in this user guide to avoid accidental injury or damage. The follow...
Page 6 - Intended Use
6 Intended Use The 3M™ Portable Labeler PL300 is a portable label printer intended for industrial use. The printer is powered using a rechargeable battery pack and 110V-240V power adapter. It can also be powered by six AA alkaline batteries. The printer is approved for use only in closed rooms and d...
Page 7 - Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack; While Charging the Battery Pack
7 Safety Precautions for Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery Pack Inaccurate handling of a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery may cause leakage, heat, smoke, an explosion, or fire. This could cause deterioration of performance or failure. This may also damage the protection device installed in the batter...
Page 8 - Figure 1
8 Figure 1 3M™ Portable Labeler PL150 1 Power connector 9 Return 17 Space bar 2 Label exit slot 10 Favorites 18 Alt 3 LCD Display 11 Add/Remove 19 Hot Keys 4 Cutter button 12 Custom/Settings 20 Clear 5 Print 13 Serial/Feed 21 Escape 6 OK 14 Library/Save 22 Power 7 Navigation 15 Size/Styles 23 Backli...
Page 9 - Connecting the Power
9 About Your New Printer With your new 3M™ Portable Labeler PL150, you can create a wide variety of high-quality labels. You can choose to print your labels in many different sizes and styles. The printer uses 3M™ Portable Labeler PL150 Refill Cartridges in widths of 1/4”, 3/8”, 1/2”, or 3/4”. 3M™ l...
Page 11 - Selecting a Language; Getting to Know Your Printer; Power
11 Selecting a Language The first time you turn on the power, you are prompted to select your desired language. By default, the language is set to English. Several language-related features of the printer, such as special characters, menu text, and so on, are determined by the language setting. You ...
Page 12 - Working with Labels
12 ALT Key The key is used to select the function or symbol printed above a key. For example, when you press , the number 9 appears in the display; however, if you press and then , an asterisk ( * ) appears in the display. Escape Key The key cancels an action or exits from a menu without making a se...
Page 13 - Formatting a Label
13 Removing a Label You can remove a label from the current group. To remove a label 1 Press + . 2 Select one of the following: • All to remove all of the labels in the group. • Current to remove the label at the current cursor position. 3 Press . The selected labels are removed from the display. Pr...
Page 14 - Creating Industrial Labels; Creating Fixed Length Labels
14 Creating Multi-Line Labels You can print a maximum of five lines on a label. The number of lines you can print on a label depends on the label width you have selected. The display only shows one line of text at a time. Use the navigation keys to scroll through multiple lines. To create a multi-li...
Page 15 - Using Barcodes; Adding a Barcode
15 Creating Breaker Labels A breaker label is a multi-cell label used to label a row of breakers. You select the breaker height and number of breakers, enter the text for each breaker, and print. The result is a long label with a text for each breaker. To create a breaker label 1 Press . 2 Select th...
Page 16 - Using Custom Defaults; Setting Custom Defaults; Creating a Series of Labels
16 To add a barcode 1 Do one of the following: • To add a Code 39 barcode, press . • To add a Code 128 barcode, press + . 2 Enter the text for the barcode within the barcode on the display and press . 3 Select whether or not to show the barcode text and press . 4 If necessary, select the location fo...
Page 17 - Using the Library; Using Symbols
17 4 Select the amount you want to increment the character and press . You can choose to increment in steps up to 10. 5 Select the number of times to increment and press . New labels are added in the display as needed to complete the series. To print multiple copies of the same serialized label, see...
Page 18 - Using the Favorites Key; Adding an Item to the Favorites List; Printing Options; Printing Multiple Copies
18 Recalling Labels Once a label is saved to the library, you can recall the label to print or edit. Recalling a label replaces the current label in the display. To recall a label 1 Press . 2 Select My Labels and press . 3 Select the label to recall and press . Deleting Labels When you no longer nee...
Page 19 - Cleaning Your Printer
19 To print and collate multiple copies 1 Press + . 2 Select the number of copies of the group of labels to print and press . 3 Select All to print all of labels in the group. 4 Press . 5 Select one of the following: • Yes to print collated. • No to print normally. 6 Press to begin printing. Printin...
Page 20 - Symbols; The following tables show the commonly used symbols by category.; μ λ
20 Symbols The following tables show the commonly used symbols by category. Arrows and Brackets Hazard and Warning Pro AV and Security Numbers Currency Electrical ( { ) ] [ } . ≥ @ ^ # ≤ ≠ = / - + $ € ¢ ¥ £ Ω Ø ° μ λ ²
Page 21 - Terms; Audio
21 Terms The following lists the commonly used terms by category. Audio Video Security ANALOG RIGHT BACK SPKR CD RIGHT FRONT SPKR CENT FRONT SPKR RIGHT OUTD SPKR CENTER BACK SPKR RIGHT SIDE SPKR DIGITAL RIGHT SURR SPKR LEFT BACK SPKR SPEAKER LEFT FRONT SPKR SUBWOOFER LEFT OUTD SPKR SURROUND LEFT SID...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; If you need further assistance, visit the 3MTM Web site at
22 Troubleshooting Review the following possible solutions if you encounter a problem while using your printer. If you need further assistance, visit the 3M™ Web site at www.3m.com/electrical . Problem/Error Message Solution Battery Discharged Attach the power adapter. Recharge the battery pack....
