QuickLabel Kiaro! - Manual (Page 86)

Kiaro! Maintenance Utility
70 Kiaro! User Guide
3 View the printer information.
• Printer - This section provides the serial number of the printer and the
installed firmware version number.
• Environment - This section provides the current temperature and humidity of
the printer location.
• Parts Counter - This section provides the percentage of service life used by the
blade cleaner and purge unit. When an item reaches 100% of service life used,
it must be replaced.
This section also provides the amount of media that has been transported
through the system.
• Print Heads - This section provides the percentage of service life used by the
printheads. If print quality is acceptable, you can continue to use a printhead
past 100% of its service life.
This section also provides the serial numbers and installation dates for
printheads.
Related Topics:
- Parts Replacement Tab on page 91
Upgrading the Printer Firmware
1 Ensure a Kiaro! Firmware file (*.udf) is accessible from your PC.
2 Launch the Kiaro! Maintenance Utility.
From the Windows Start Menu, choose Start > All Programs > QuickLabel
Kiaro! > Kiaro! Maintenance Utility . A language and printer prompt will open.
Select a display language and the Kiaro! printer you want to connect to. Choose
OK .
3 Choose the Printer Information tab.
4 Choose Update Firmware . The Upgrade Firmwarewindow will open.
5 Choose the ... button. Browse to the Kiaro! Firmware file (*.udf) and choose Open .
6 Choose Send to Printer .
A progress indicator will be displayed and the printer firmware will be upgraded.
When this process is complete, the printer will restart automatically.