Sticker Printer Overview

The RetroC’s Sticker Printer works with the cultist files sent to saw to deliver high-quality 3×2 stickers “just in time”. The printer has an automatic take-up reel for the excess backing paper and will automatically wind that back up into the bottom of the machine for you. The printer will print one sticker at a time and then wait until you remove the sticker before printing the next sticker in the list.

One of the first questions that most people are going to ask is how much is a replacement ink cartridge? The answer is $0.00 because this unit does not use ink at all. This printer uses a “Direct Thermal” printhead which uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it passes under the thermal printhead. What that means for you is that all you need is the right kind of labels. Question #2 how much are the labels? Answer: they are approximately 0.01 each.

Sticker Example

This image explains what information is printed onto each sticker. At this time, the arrangement of the information and what is displayed can NOT be changed by the end user.

Mounting

The sticker printer can be placed on the sawyer’s side of the saw or it can be placed on the catcher’s side. Most customers have opted to put it on the sawyer’s side. The printer has a support arm that holds the printer above the table/wood. There is a dust cover that is placed over it during operation.

Sticker Printer Peel-Off Operation

This example shows you how the printer will automatically peel off the backing from the sticker and then wait for you to remove it before printing another sticker.

In this video the Sawyer is putting stickers on every board

Quantity Options

You can easily select between printing 1 sticker per setup/cut

1. One sticker is printed for every board.
2. One sticker is printed for every saw setup – (The sticker is placed on the first or last board)
   • NOTE: If the software combines two identical boards that have different names into one setup you will get an additional sticker.
3. Two stickers per saw setup – (The sticker would be placed on the first and last board)
   • NOTE: If the software combines two identical boards that have different names into one setup you will get two additional stickers.
4. “Every Other” – One sticker is printed for every other board.

Printer Loading

The printer is easy to load and has an integrated take-up reel for the excess backer that is no longer needed after the sticker has been removed.

Note: the labels go into the printer facing up.

Here is a video explaining how to reload stickers into your printer after you run out.