PM-246S Quick Start Guide

This guide provides quick setup instructions for the PM-246S label printer.

Printing on a Computer

The PM-246S label printer is designed to connect to a computer for printing. This section outlines the necessary steps for connection and initial setup.

Illustration: A laptop computer connected via a USB cable to the PM-246S label printer. The USB cable has a standard USB-A connector on one end and a rectangular printer-specific connector on the other, plugging into the back of the printer.

Initial Setup and Power Connection

Connect the power adapter to the printer. The power adapter is a rectangular block with a cable ending in a round connector that plugs into the printer's power input port.
Illustration: Step 1 shows the power adapter and its cable. Step 2 shows the round connector being inserted into the power port on the back of the printer.
Plug the power adapter into a wall outlet. The printer supports both 115 VAC and 230 VAC power sources.
Illustration: Step 3 shows the power adapter's plug being inserted into a wall outlet, with checkmarks indicating compatibility with both 115 VAC and 230 VAC outlets.
Turn on the printer by pressing the power button. The power button is a small circular button located on the side of the printer, typically indicated by a power symbol (⏻).
Illustration: Step 4 shows a finger pressing the power button on the side of the printer.

Connecting to a Computer and Loading Labels

Connect the printer to your computer using a USB cable. The printer has a USB port, and the cable connects the printer to a USB port on your computer.
Illustration: Step 5 shows various ports on a computer (USB, LPT, COM1, COM2, LAN) and a USB cable connecting to one of the USB ports. Step 6 shows the other end of the USB cable being connected to the USB port on the back of the PM-246S printer.
Insert the label roll into the printer, ensuring the peelable side of the labels is facing upwards and the labels are straight and smooth. The labels feed from the back into the front slot.
Illustration: Step 7 shows a hand inserting a stack of labels into the rear slot of the printer, with an arrow indicating the peelable side should be up.
Hold the feeder button on the printer until the blue light flashes two times. This action helps calibrate the labels.
Illustration: Step 8 shows labels correctly loaded and exiting the front slot of the printer, ready for printing.

Software and Driver Download

To use the PM-246S label printer, you need to download and install the appropriate software and drivers.

Open the following link in your web browser to access the download page:

https://labelife.net/pm246s

Important Note: Please pay close attention to the spelling of "labelife" in the URL; there is only one "L" in the middle. Labelife is free software.

Illustration: A web browser window displaying the URL "https://labelife.net/pm246s" in the address bar.

Driver Installation

Download the corresponding driver for your computer system:

Driver for Windows (represented by the Windows logo)
Driver for MacOS (represented by the Apple logo)

Illustration: Two buttons, one for "Driver for Windows" with the Windows logo, and another for "Driver for MacOS" with the Apple logo. Below them, a laptop screen with a "Download" icon.

After downloading, run the complete driver installation process.

Illustration: Screenshots of the driver installation wizard for both Windows (showing "Completing the Label Printer Driver Setup Wizard") and macOS (showing "The installation was successful").

Appendix

1. Chrome Extension Installation

Add the "Labelife" extension from the Chrome Web Store. This extension is compatible with ChromeOS system computers and the MacOS Chrome browser. It is NOT compatible with the Windows Chrome browser.

Illustration: A screenshot of the Chrome Web Store page for "Labelife" extension, showing "Add to Chrome" button, star ratings (5 stars), "Productivity" category, and "5 users".

2. Application Introduction

The following table provides an overview of the Labelife applications, their compatible devices, and connection types:

Applications	Devices	Connection
Labelife PC	Windows/Mac	USB
Labelife	Chromebook	USB

Illustration: A table with three columns: "Applications", "Devices", and "Connection". Rows detail "Labelife PC" for "Windows/Mac" via "USB", and "Labelife" for "Chromebook" via "USB".

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