Panduit pdf LS3E User`s Manual
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4. Off option in the Other Options menu of the main SETUP menu CREATING SERIALIZED LEGENDS ON SUCCESSIVE LABELS Symbols and alternate characters yellow alternate characters on keys will not serialize During legend entry place the cursor at the desired location of the serialized property and press the SRL Key e Use the A or Key to highlight Numeric or Alphabetic and then press the ENTER Key e Enter in the starting character and press the ENTER Key e Enter in the ending character and press the ENTER Key e Enter in the desired increment and press the ENTER Key For an Alphabetic Serialization example Start A End H Increment 2 will produce labels with A C E and G respectively Up to 4 separate serializations can be defined per label After the serialization is complete the screen will show at the location in the legend where the serialization was inserted PRINTING UPPER AND LOWER CASE LEGENDS IN THE SAME LABEL e Key in the portion of the legend that is to appear in upper case Use the SPACE Key to leave blanks where lower case letters will appear Press the SETUP Key Select the Lower Case option in the Text Case menu and exit the SETUP menu e Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the desired location of the lower case letters and use the key pad to insert the lower case letters 14 PRINTING UNDERLINED AND NON UNDERLINED LEGENDS IN THE SAME LABEL Key in the portion of the legen
5. but our obligation under this warranty is limited to the replacement of any product proved to be defective within 6 months for product or 90 days for printers from the date of delivery Please remember to fill out the enclosed warranty card and return to Panduit Printer warranty is void if Panduit printers are modified altered or misused in any way Use of Panduit printers with any product other than the specified Panduit products for which the printer was designed constitutes misuse Before using user shall determine the suitability of the product for their intended use and user assumes all risk and liability whatsoever in connection therewith This warranty is made in lieu of and excludes all other warranties expressed or implied THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED Neither seller nor manufacturer shall be liable for any other injury loss or damage whether direct or consequential arising out of the use of or the inability to use the product The product may be returned for service and repair by calling and requesting a Printer Tracking Number Please provide your company name contact name address telephone number and serial number of the printer when requesting the Printer Tracking Number When the Printer Tracking Number is issued an address to mail the printer to will be provided Printers found to be defective in accordance with the above mentioned pa
6. screen Step 4 Entering the Desired Legend See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 5 Step 5 Printing Your Labels See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 6 SECTION 3 Using the Custom Formatting Option Step 1 Turning the Printer On See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 1 Step 2 Loading the Labels See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 2 Step 3 Entering the Label Code and the Custom Format ting Option All LS3E label rolls have a 4 digit label code The label code can be found inside the label core on a label attached to the first label on the roll and also on the box label Using the key pad key in the 4 digit code number and then the letter corresponding to the desired custom formatting option as listed on page 13 e g C W T R or S Press the ENTER Key to finish your selection C omponent W iremarker T erminal R otated S pecial TEXT FONT Letter Quality Letter Quality Letter Quality Letter Quality Standard TEXT SIZE Normal Normal Large Large Normal TEXT CASE Upper Upper Upper Upper Upper PRINT DENSITY Normal Normal Normal Normal Normal HOR POSITION Center Center Center Center Center VER POSITION Center Bottom Center Center Center LABEL FORMAT Component Wiremarker Terminal Component Component UNDERLINE No No No No No TEXT ORIENTATION Normal Normal Normal Rotated Normal See CHANGING CUSTOM FORMATTING OPTIONS below to change any of these settings Step 4 Entering the Desired Legend
7. Pan Quik LS3E Printer Operator Manual English Version Consult Factory for Additional Languages Panduit Corp 1819 Atlanta Highway Cumming GA 30040 USA Attention Labeling Systems Department 1 888 506 5400 ext 7470 Introduction and Safety Warranty Information Printer Set Up Battery Pack and Charging Ribbon Cartridge Printer Operation Setup Menu Quik Key Fast Label Formatting System 10 Custom Formatting Option Serialized Legends Upper and Lower Case Legends Underlined and Non Underlined Legends Bold and Non Bold Legends Save Recall Edit and Delete Label Files Terminal Block Labels Key Description Chart Replacement Parts and Accessories Helpful Hints Troubleshooting Lines per Label Characters per Line Chart Warranty Card Copyright Panduit Corp 1999 All rights reserved INTRODUCTION The LS3E Pan Quik Hand Held Printer is the complete printing solution for Electricians Assemblers Maintenance amp Repair Construction and Network Communication Personnel This versatile on site on demand printer provides users the capability to save retrieve and edit custom or serialized labels for wire and cable marking component labeling and network labeling The LS3E Printer offers a variety of features including a Quik Key Fast Label Formatting System a custom formatting option letter quality font for large and normal text sizes multi language screen prompts rotated and underlined te
8. RE ROTATE MANUAL ADVANCE KNOB TO ALIGN WITH DRIVE PIN RUBBER DRIVE _ ROLLER PUSH DOWN APPLY DOWNWARD PRESSURE D LOCATE THE PRINT ON SCREWS TO SECURE RIBBON HEAD IN CENTER OF CARTRIDGE IN PLACE THE PRINTER WHEN LOADING BE SURE THAT THE RIBBON IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE PRINT SHIELD AND THE PRINT HEAD FIGURE 2 WARNING Do not operate the printer when the ribbon cartridge is not installed This may cause damage to the print head RIBBON CARTRIDGE REMOVAL To remove the ribbon cartridge place your finger under the ribbon cartridge at the location shown in Figure 2 near the manual advance knob Lift upward firmly until the cartridge snaps loose PRINTER OPERATION The LS3E Printer is extremely versatile and is designed to accommodate all levels of experience The user can view and select options through use of the SETUP menu The experienced user can quickly configure the printer to the desired formats using the Quik Key options or if completing repetitive jobs can use the custom formatting option immediately after turning the printer on The use of each of these options is covered below in Sections 1 through 3 7 SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 1 Turning the Printer On Locate the POWER Key represented by the D symbol found in the upper left hand corner of the keypad Press and hold the POWER Key until the print head cycles The LS3E will display the last label code in use Step 2 Loadi
9. See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 5 Step 5 Printing Your Labels See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 6 CHANGING CUSTOM FORMATTING OPTIONS Each of the 5 custom formatting options can be customized to fit the specific needs of the user and can result in quicker and more consistent label production Custom formatting options may be viewed or changed through use of the SETUP menu At printer power up enter the custom formatting option that you desire to review See Section 3 Step 3 Press the SETUP Key to enter the SETUP menu Each feature and option activated for the selected custom formatting option will be displayed with an beside that option If a change is desired then move to the options that you want to set and press the ENTER Key Prior to exiting the SETUP menu select 7 OTHER OPTIONS and select the SET FORMAT options screen that corresponds to the format that you would like to save your changes under Press the ENTER Key Default settings were selected by Panduit to represent the most commonly completed tasks of users and are included in on this above for reference 13 PRINTER SHUTDOWN To turn the printer off two key strokes are required Press and release the SHIFT Key and then press and release the POWER Key This prevents inadvertent shutdown The printer will automatically turn itself off after being idle for 5 minutes to conserve battery power This function can be deactivated by selecting the Auto Shut
10. d that will not be underlined Use the SPACE Key to leave blanks where underlined characters will appear Press the SETUP Key Select the Underlined option in the Other Options menu and exit the SETUP menu Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the desired location of the underlined characters and use the key pad to insert the underlined characters Note Underlined characters do not display with underline but will print as underlined PRINTING BOLD AND NON BOLD LEGENDS IN THE SAME LABEL e Key in the portion of the legend that will not be bold Use the SPACE Key to leave blanks where bold characters will appear e Press the SETUP Key Select the Bold option in the Print Density menu and exit the SETUP menu e Use the arrow keys to position the cursor to the desired location of the bold characters and use the key pad to insert the bold characters SAVING RECALLING AND DELETING LABEL FILES The LS3E has the ability to save and recall labels Saving or recalling label files is completed through the SETUP menu as follows Saving A Label e Once the label legend is entered press the SETUP Key e Select the Save Label option in the Other Options menu and press the ENTER Key e Enter in up to 8 characters to identify the label file and press the ENTER Key Exit the SETUP menu 15 Note If you enter the name of a label that already exists then the printer will ask if you want to overwrite that file If you answer Y
11. d via the keypad Once you have completed the current line press the ENTER Key to move the cursor to the start of the next line It is not necessary to hit the ENTER Key on the last line of text Use of the automatic legend repeat See page 11 and serialization See page 14 features can significantly reduce the time required to produce labels If during legend entry an error is made position the cursor over the incorrect character and press the CLR DEL Key to delete that character Press and release the SHIFT Key prior to pressing the CLR DEL Key to clear the entire legend Step 6 Printing Your Labels To print a copy of the currently selected label press the PRINT Key This will print one set of the current selected labels Pressing and releasing the SHIFT Key prior to pressing the PRINT Key will allow you to print multiple copies of the currently selected label Multiple copies can also be selected in the SETUP menu Pressing the PRINT Key during a print job will stop the print job SECTION 2 Using the Quik Key Fast Label Formatting System Step 1 Turning the Printer On See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 1 Step 2 Loading the Labels See SECTION 1 Using the SETUP Menu Step 2 10 QUIK KEY OPTIONS OPTION QUIK KEY CODE PRINT MODE EXAMPLE TEXT FONT K Standard ABC Q Letter Quality ABC R Rotated gt TEXT SIZE Vv Compres
12. e FEED Key to reverse feed the label Press and release the SHIFT Key and then hold the UP ARROW Key or DOWN ARROW Key to micro advance or micro reverse labels respectively 20 10 11 12 Press and release the SHIFT Key then press the POWER Key to turn the printer off The printer will automatically turn itself off after being idle for 5 minutes to conserve battery power This feature can be disabled by using the Quik Key code Y Press and release the SHIFT Key then press and release the PRINT Key to print multiple copies When saving a label file it is recommended to include the 4 digit label code in the file name This will help you to have the proper labels loaded the next time you recall that label file 21 TROUBLESHOOTING This section helps identify printer conditions and problems that can often be solved by the user If you are unable to correct the problem contact Panduit Technical Service at 888 506 5400 extension 7470 SYMPTOM Printer does not power up properly and LCD does not come on Labels will not reverse feed Printer not receiving power Charger plugged in Battery pack is worn out or damaged Labels are not loaded properly End of label roll reached Printed labels are snagging on tearbar or print shield PROBABLE CAUSE ACTION To turn printer on depress the power button and hold down until the printhead cycles Make sure the battery pack is ful
13. een tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Oper ation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This digital apparatus does not exceed Class B limits for radio noise for digital devices as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada 2 This unit includes EMI RFI filters however it is possible that infrequent electrical phenomena may cause printer functions to be temporarily interrupted This interruption can be corrected by s SE turning the printer off and then back on again WARRANTY INFORMATION Our products are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of sale
14. he LS3E directly from Auto Cigarette Lighter and charges the LS3E Battery Pack at the same time A Australia E European S North American U United Kingdom 19 HELPFUL HINTS T Entering Text The printer will automatically restrict your entry to the size of the label determined by your 4 digit label code The printer will allow you to key in only as many characters as will fit on the label Use the ARROW Keys to move within the text on your label To delete or replace characters simply move the cursor via the 4 directional arrow keys to the desired position and press the DEL Key to delete a character or press a letter number to overwrite the original character The text entries will be positioned according to the horizontal text position selected To activate any of the alternate characters appearing in yellow on any key press and release the SHIFT Key An upcarrot will be displayed signifying that the next keystroke will be the desired alternate character e g alternate character is instead of Z To delete any entered character move the cursor with the ARROW Keys over any character and press the DEL Key Press the ENTER Key to advance to the next numbered line in your legend Use the ARROW Keys to move cursor to any line desired To completely clear a label legend press and release the SHIFT Key and then press the CLR DEL Key Press and release the SHIFT Key then press and release th
15. liner will not work and may damage the tear bar Step 3 Entering the Label Code All LS3E label rolls have a 4 digit label code The label code can be found inside the label core on a label attached to the first label on the roll and also on the box label Using the key pad key in the 4 digit code and then press the ENTER Key or simply press the ENTER Key if desired label code is already displayed in the LCD Step 4 Selecting the Desired Format To view the format of your label or to change that format press the SETUP Key This will display the SETUP menu screens where you may view or change the label format The SETUP menu consists of 11 menus with between 1 and 11 options per menu To change between each menu use the or Keys To view options within each menu use the Aor Keys The option with the beside it shows the selected option To select an option press the ENTER Key An will appear to the left verifying your selection Once all desired options and features have been selected press the X Key and this will display the SETUP menu exit screen Press the ENTER Key to exit the SETUP menu and you are ready to enter your label legend Step 5 Entering the Desired Legend The printer features a 2 line by 16 character LCD display If the legend that you desire is greater than 16 characters long or greater than 2 lines high then you will not be able to view the entire legend at one time Enter the desired legen
16. lowing on the opening of the sensor Make sure printer 1 Is turned on 2 Has ribbon cartridge properly loaded Load ribbon properly between the printhead and print shield Remove ribbon cartridge and carefully clean drive roller print shield and print mechanism assembly with isopropyl alcohol and cotton swab Make sure ribbon is properly installed between the printhead and print shield and ribbon manual advance knob is spinning during printing Ribbon is worn Replace ribbon Ribbon not advancing Remove cartridge from printer and make sure ribbon can be advanced by turning knob on ribbon cartridge counter clockwise Install ribbon properly Make sure drive roller is not skewed and is firmly supporting the label stock Contact Panduit Technical Ser vice at 888 506 5400 extension 7470 Unexpected printing results Battery pack is fully drained Charge battery pack if LOW BATTERY warning message was previously received Printhead is not moving freely Make sure ribbon is advancing freely Make sure no labels are stuck in the printer If required lubricate printhead shafts see below for more information Printhead does not slide freely Printhead shafts need to be Carefully apply a thin film of oil or fully lubricated Tuffoil Lubit 8 or equivalent to the 2 printhead shafts Tuffoil Lubit 8 is manufactured by Fluoramics Inc 18 Industrial Avenue Mahwah NJ 07430 Bat
17. ly charged Charge a drained battery pack for a minimum of 15 hours with LS3EC battery charger Make sure battery pack is fully seated into printer e g the battery pack snaps into place Unplug charger Make sure battery charger is not plugged into a switched outlet when charging the battery Try anew charged battery pack Turn printer power OFF Open printer door Detach any printed labels Remove unprinted labels from the printer Carefully remove any labels caught in the printer Make sure labels are properly loaded on mandrel and side guides are positioned correctly Labels should be as far to right as possible Detach end of label roll from feeding Labels not registering properly or stopping at next label Not printing Print is smudged or too dark Print dots missing or light Labels are not loaded properly Printer is not ready to operate Ribbon is not loaded correctly Drive roller or print shield is dirty Ribbon problem Drive roller is not seated properly Printhead has broken pin or blown solenoid visible if a portion of the line of text is missing Make sure labels are properly loaded on mandrel and side guides are positioned correctly Labels should be located as far to right as possible Make sure printhead is located in the center of the printer Carefully clean registration sensor located to the right side of drive roller by b
18. ng Removing the Labels 1 2 Load labels on mandrel label roll holder as shown on the decal inside the printer door Look inside the label door area and locate the label width guides found behind the print mechanism Push the left guide into the appropriate slot in the aluminum base to match your label width Be sure the guides lock into position Place leading edge of label liner under the rubber drive roller until contact is made label side down See Figure 3 for label orientation when loading Insure the labels are loaded all the way to the right side Press and release the FEED Key to load the labels into printing position Place mandrel behind label width guides and close the cover door MEDIA WIDTH GUIDE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF SELECTED LABELS LIFT AND SLIDE LEFT OR RIGHT TO PROPER SLOT UBBER DRIVE ROLLER 2 lt Q ETTE WHEN LOADING ROLL OF LABELS INTO THE PRINTER THE LABEL SIDE SHOULD FACE DOWNWARD FIGURE 3 8 To unload the labels press and release the SHIFT Key and then press and release the FEED Key When reverse feeding labels that have been printed or have moved past the ribbon tearbar push labels toward drive roller while reverse feeding to prevent snagging of labels or tear off excess labels before unloading WARNING When using heat shrink tubing the liner must be cut or torn along the perforation by hand Trying to use the tear bar to cut the heat shrink
19. of print a warning will be displayed Press the ENTER Key and enter in a larger vertical spacing Exit the SETUP menu Enter the desired legend Notes The Terminal option can be used in conjunction with serialization see page 14 and with rotated text When continuous terminal block labels labels with code ending with 00 are used the printer will automatically select the Terminal option for the user Line spacing can be entered in inches or millimeters use the UP ARROW Key and DOWN ARROW Key to select the desired units Part numbers LC 14 and LC 15 are continuous terminal block labels Terminal Rotated Terminal Block Block Serialized Terminal Rotated Serialized Block Terminal Block 101 oe 102 103 wor 17 POWER grote FEED KEY SET UP KEY SERIAL KEY YELLOW ALTERNATE CHARACTER TYPICAL ALPHA KEYS 0000000 NUMERIC KEYS ACE erecnona SHIFT ENTER PRINT KEY KEY KEY o 00000000000 o oT eeoe oo 0000000000 To reach yellow alternate character or function press SHIFT release and then press the appropriate key FIGURE 4 KEY DESCRIPTION CHART SEY SYMBOL FUNCTION POWER D Turns the printer on SHIFT then POWER turns the printer off SETUP Activates the SETUP menu CLR DEL DEL removes the character above the cursor CLR SHIFT DEL erases the text on the entire label SRL Activates serializing function FEED Advances one label SHIFT then FEED re
20. rameters can be returned for service and repair and if required replacement Under no circumstances will used printers be returned for credit 3 PLEASE RETAIN ORIGINAL LS3E SHIPPING CARTON FOR ANY RETURN SHIPMENTS The information contained in this literature is based on our experience to date and is believed to be reliable It is intended as a guide for use by persons having technical skill at their own discretion and risk We do not guarantee favorable results or assume any liability in connection with its use Dimensions contained herein are for reference purposes only For specific dimensional requirements consult the factory This publication is not to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any existing patents This supersedes and voids all previous literature etc TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 4 1 4 Wide x 13 1 4 Long x 3 5 8 High Weight 2 7 Ib Display 2 line by 16 character LCD Keyboard 49 color coded keys with ergonomically designed keypad Print Method 9 pin dot matrix print head Power 12 VDC 1200 mAh rechargeable Ni Cad battery pack included PRINTER SET UP REMOVAL INSERTION OF THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack can be found underneath the printer Please note that the battery pack is designed to fit only one way in the printer To remove the battery pack squeeze the tabs at the top of the battery pack and slide down See Figure 1 To re insert the bat
21. sed Text ABC S Small Text ABC N Normal Text ABC L Large Text ABC TEXT CASE 0 Lower Case abc P Upper Case ABC PRINT DENSITY A Normal ABC B Bold ABC HORIZONTAL TEXT E Left ABC POSITION F Right ABC G Center ABC VERTICAL TEXT H Top ABC POSITION I Bottom ABC J Center ABC LABEL FORMAT C Component Label M Strip Label See Fi T Terminal Block Label gures w Wiremarker Label Below OTHER OPTIONS D Demo Print U Underlined Text ABC COMPONENT STRIP TERMINAL WIREMARKER CODE C CODE M CODE T CODE W Default Must Select Vertical Spacing Automatic Legend Repeat 1 ABC MAIN POWER 2 ABC 440 VOLTS 3 ABC 4 ABC 7 Auto Set Parameter This option is available only with Normal and Large size text This option is not available with Large text or Rotated text 11 Step 3 Entering the Label Code and Pressing the Letter Q to Enter the Quik Key Options All LS3E label rolls have a 4 digit label code The label code can be found inside the label core on a label attached to the first label on the roll and also on the box label Using the key pad key in the 4 digit code press the Q Key The screen will now display the Quik Key format screen and allow you to enter up to 6 Quik Key options as listed on page 11 and on the back of your battery pack When all options are complete press the ENTER Key to exit the Quik Key options and return to the label code menu Press the ENTER Key to exit to the legend entry
22. tery pack after charging slide the battery pack up until you hear a click and the tabs lock into place Use only with Panduit Model LS3E Printers Recharge only with Panduit Model LS3E Battery Chargers supplied with printer The battery pack is shipped uncharged with the printer and must be charged a minimum of 15 hours before use SQUEEZE PULL PULL FIGURE 1 WARNING This battery pack contains a toxic substance cadmium and must be disposed of properly Do not disassemble short or dispose of this battery in a fire which might cause it to release toxic substances or explode Contact your local authorities for appropriate disposal and for additional information CONNECTING THE BATTERY CHARGER A battery charger has been included with your LS3E Printer There is aninput connector on the right hand side of the battery pack Insert the charger plug into the connector and plug the battery charger into an outlet The printer will not operate with the battery charger plugged in WARNING Use of chargers other than those supplied by Panduit may damage or shorten the life of the printer or battery pack BATTERY POWER It is recommended the user charge the battery for a minimum of 15 hours before operating the printer When the battery pack power is low the printer will display WARNING LOW BATTERY until the user presses any key to acknowledge the message To obtain maximum battery life the battery should contin
23. tery pack is fully drained Charge battery pack if LOW BATTERY warning message was previously received Ribbon is not advancing Ribbon is not loaded correctly Load ribbon properly between properly the printhead and print shield Carefully apply a small amount Ribbon drive pin needs tobe of oil to the drive pin Tuffoil lubricated Lubit 8 or equivalent Verify label code and enter Code vs Size error message Printer width sensor detects correct label code if incorrect label width different than that defined by the label code Close printer door Press any key to clear error message and ignore Character does not display on Key is stuck Make sure no keys are stuck in screen when key is depressed the depressed position 24 ul Jad 0616043 rd rd L L L L rd 9 9 N 00 l q 8l Jad sour umoig ug 0100 40 064610 40 61 6 561 46010 8456 nig ng POHEAY MNoll A TA OUUM HM 1004 04 Moll9A TA HUA HA 16 3 723 umoig utg ldind tud B5ueio tuo AeIH 5 ue 91o u5 angna 5768123 73 SHUM HMHH 7 81 p leloti 10 016 UMOYS 59016 OPON 1X 1 PWY ul u pazuud lle19u B 046 si qe 05041 sne5 g 1 qel 041 JO zis OY 1 luuud y II91 0 p sn Sapod 15unsip 016 S POI 10067 r64 SZ 0 161 SZ 0 161 SZ O 0161 SZ O SNONNILNOD SNONNILNOD zz 0S 0 L OS O 0001 070 0 2 82
24. then the file will be overwritten answering N will start the saving process over Recalling a Label Select the Recall Label option in the Other Options menu and press the ENTER Key e Enter in up to 8 characters to identify the label and press the ENTER Key Exit the SETUP menu Note The current label code must match the label code of the label file you are trying to recall Deleting a Label Select the Delete Label option in the Other Options menu and press the ENTER Key e Enter in up to 8 characters to identify the label and press the ENTER Key Exit the SETUP menu Note At the Name screen press the A or arrow to view the list of currently saved label files When the name of the file that you would like to Save Recall or Delete is listed press the ENTER Key to complete the operation TERMINAL BLOCK LABELS Selecting the Terminal option in the Label Format menu of the main SETUP menu allows the user to set the vertical spacing between text lines The user will be asked to input the vertical spacing prior to legend input This feature is designed to allow quick and accurate production of Termi nal Block labels as follows 16 Display the Terminal option in the Label Format menu of the Main SETUP menu Press the ENTER Key Enter in the desired vertical spacing using the keypad Press the ENTER Key If the vertical spacing entered would result in one line of text overprinting the next line
25. ue to be used until the 5 printer shuts down The battery should then be recharged fully for 15 hours When fully charged the battery pack will measure 14 14 5 volts and will power the printer all the way down to approximately 11 volts The printer has an auto shut off feature which will automatically turn the printer off after being idle for 5 minutes to conserve battery power NOTE WARNING LOW BATTERY message is a warning and may appear with some battery life remaining Therefore the printer can continue to be used until it shuts down RIBBON CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION Open the label door of the printer by inserting your finger into the label exit slot and gently pulling up OR grasp the label compartment cover and pull up gently Place the ribbon cartridge Part Number LS3 RIB in the ribbon compartment with the metal tear bar facing upward and the manual advance knob on the left See Figure 2 Turn the manual advance knob counterclockwise while applying gentle downward pressure until the knob is positioned Continue to turn the manual advance knob while pushing down on the screws on the metal tearbar until the ribbon cartridge snaps onto both plastic tabs on the sides of the rubber drive roller Once installed turn the manual advance knob counterclockwise to make sure the ribbon is loaded properly Make sure the ribbon is between the nose of the print head and the print shield See Figure 2 TO REMOVE LIFT HE
26. verse feeds SPACE Inserts a blank character UP ARROW A Moves cursor up one option or line at a time DOWN ARROW v Moves cursor down one option or line at a time RIGHT ARROW gt Moves cursor right one option or character at a time LEFT ARROW Moves cursor left one option or character at a time PRINT Activates printing of label s SHIFT then PRINT for multiple copies ENTER Completes a selection or moves cursor to next line SHIFT Access alternate function or characters 18 Printer Replacement Parts Part Number LS3 RIB Replacement Printer Ribbon LS3E BP Replacement Battery Pack LS3E MAN A Replacement Operator Manual LS3EC Replacement Battery Charger Optional Accessories Part Number Description LS3E CP Replacement Battery Charging Pack Power the LS3E directly from an AC Power Source and charge the LS3E Battery Pack at the same time This Charging Pack must be used with the Universal AC Adapter and Power Cords not included LS3EAP Replacement Auto Plug Powers the LS3E directly from Auto Cigarette Lighter KITS LS3EAC 1 each Universal AC Adapter LS3EA Battery Charging Pack LS3E CP and Power Cord CORD Powers the LS3E directly from the Power Outlet and charges the LS3E Battery Pack at the same time LS3EAK 1 each Universal AC Adapter LS3EA and Power Cord CORD Powers the LS3E directly from a power outlet LS3ECAP 1 each Battery Charging Pack LS3E CP and Auto Plug LS3EAP Powers t
27. xt automatic serialization of labels automatic legend repeat and superior print speed This manual will guide you step by step through the set up operation and troubleshooting of the LS3E Printer If you have problems not covered herein contact your local Panduit Sales Representative SAFETY PRACTICES The following general safety practices supplement the specific warnings and cautions elsewhere in this manual They are recommended precautions that must be understood and applied during the operation and maintenance of the equipment covered herein DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT Do not operate the product in the presence of flammable gases or fumes Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard DO NOT OPERATE IN WET OR DAMP AREAS Do not operate the product in wet or damp areas Operation of any electrical equipment in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY EQUIPMENT Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards do not install substitute parts or perform an unauthorized modification to the equipment The proper components for service and repair may be obtained from Panduit Corp Labeling Systems Department WARNING A When the printer has been in use for a long time the print head may become hot DO NOT touch the print head with bare hands INFORMATION TO USER NOTE This equipment has b
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